TT blues - Julich & Leipheimer
Bobby Julich finally adds his thoughts on his ESPN diary about his time-trial crash. Julich takes full responsibility for looking too far ahead and not paying closer attention to the corner he crashed through. As he says, "...it was my opportunity of a lifetime..." This crash is hitting him hard, especially since his family has yet to arrive in Nice, France to be with him. The story about his talk with his daughter makes you feel even more disappointed for him.
Ok, so I finally got one of Levi Leipheimer's video diaries on Cyclingnews to play. The guys at Cyclingnews ask for patience and do they ever mean it! This one about his time-trial isn't too revealing as to why his performance was abysmal. Levi alludes to a more specific reason why he did badly, but he doesn't feel it's worth even talking about. Every athlete has that right to keep some things to themselves, but his fans and sponsors would sure love to understand why.
Until websites can fully support video blogs with a server capacity allowing immediate streaming then they should totally bag the idea. Major news networks pull this off rather easily, but low budget types should stick to old reliable text.
Ok, so I finally got one of Levi Leipheimer's video diaries on Cyclingnews to play. The guys at Cyclingnews ask for patience and do they ever mean it! This one about his time-trial isn't too revealing as to why his performance was abysmal. Levi alludes to a more specific reason why he did badly, but he doesn't feel it's worth even talking about. Every athlete has that right to keep some things to themselves, but his fans and sponsors would sure love to understand why.
Until websites can fully support video blogs with a server capacity allowing immediate streaming then they should totally bag the idea. Major news networks pull this off rather easily, but low budget types should stick to old reliable text.
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 7/10/2006 11:24:00 PM
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Floyd Landis is not ready mentally to become a true team leader (maybe never). A team GC man has to be an alpha male type, but Floyd doesn't yet believe in himself. It's apparent to me he sounds more happy helping others, and if he is successful then great. A leader cannot hedge their words the way he does. You either "know" or you don't, and Floyd doesn't. This isn't about talent mind you, it's all mental at this point. Ironically the article is inappropriately titled Landis the leader.
On the flip side, Levi Leipheimer is ready and has been a leader on Gerolsteiner. His mental approach and training plan has set him up for success, and his results in 2005 prove that point. Levi is more focused, positive and possesses a better understanding of his abilities.
Yep, my previous words you quote are not even close to the truth are they? Although, the Tour isn't over! :)
Floyd has certainly stepped up his leadership abilities not only on the bike but in front of the microphone as well. I particularly liked his response to giving up the jersey on Saturday after losing 30 minutes to the breakaway.
''We'd like to have some other teams with some motivation to ride,'' the Pennsylvania native said Sunday.
Landis is betting that Pereiro won't be able to stop him.
''He's not going to give it up easily,'' said Levi Leipheimer. ''But I think Floyd's right, I think [Pereiro] is going to crack.''
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