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The Future Of Cycling
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Published: August 17, 2006
The Future of Cycling
Lance Armstrong’s cycling team, Team Discovery, is searching for its next team leader. Team Discovery’s Web site features “The Race 2 Replace,” a search for the next upcoming cyclist to wear the coveted number one jersey. This journey to find dominant upcoming cyclists extends east of America.
With Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich entering the prime of their careers and recent Tour de France winner Floyd Landis battling debilitating health and legal situations, the future of cycling is wide open.
Here is a brief look at some pedaling princes looking to usurp the kings of cadence:
Yaroslav Popovych - Team Discovery: Known as “Popo” to his teammates, this upcoming cyclist will become a legitimate contender for the General Classification title for many of the Grand Tour races, such as the Tour de France. The Ukrainian with a boundless upside gained significant experience in the 2006 Tour de France by winning Stage 14. Any team with Armstrong as a consultant and involved owner surely will gain valuable insights on racing and training. Look for Popo to become the new Discovery leader in 2007.
Tom Danielson - Team Discovery: Though he entered the road racing game later than most (only four years ago), the 28-year-old Connecticut native is creating quite a buzz in the American cycling community. After switching from off-road and mountain bike racing to road racing, this upcoming cyclist has victoriously emerged onto the scene with a captivating 2005 season. The American won the Tour de Georgia, took eighth place at the Tour Spain and captured other key stage wins. At this point, Danielson probably resembles basketball powerhouse LeBron James during his high school career—an unbelievable talent whose body and endurance perfectly fit the sport. He is the future of American cycling.
Alejandro Valverde - Team Caisse d’Epargne: The 2006 Tour de France disappointed this talented upcoming cyclist after he crashed, fracturing his collarbone. He will, however, have plenty of time to make a name for himself. The 26-year-old upcoming cyclist has already won a memorable stage in 2005 over Armstrong in France’s famed race as well as three stages of the Vuelta bicycle tour. He earned Armstrong’s respect in last year’s Tour de France, which in itself is proof of this young rider’s talent and potential.
Frank Schleck - Team CSC: Unlike Valverde, Schleck has one of the most talented teams in international cycling, which will provide the 2006 Alpe d’Huez-stage winner vital protection and excellent pacing if the Luxembourg native develops into a great cyclist. The 26-year-old upcoming cyclist joined Team CSC in 2003, and he has a long road ahead of him before the General Classification is a realistic goal. But anyone who captures one of the most difficult Tour de France stages is a threat to the rest of the peloton.
While the stages are being set for the future of cycling and the eventual return of throne-focused riders such as Basso and Ullrich, unknown riders can attack from out of the back of the peloton to take the lead. American cycling has its new wonder boy, and Team Discovery appears to be stacked with young, upcoming cyclists who will undoubtedly be led by the great Armstrong. But who will eventually lead this sport? Only time will tell.
Lance Armstrong’s cycling team, Team Discovery, is searching for its next team leader. Team Discovery’s Web site features “The Race 2 Replace,” a search for the next upcoming cyclist to wear the coveted number one jersey. This journey to find dominant upcoming cyclists extends east of America.
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Here is a brief look at some pedaling princes looking to usurp the kings of cadence:
Yaroslav Popovych - Team Discovery: Known as “Popo” to his teammates, this upcoming cyclist will become a legitimate contender for the General Classification title for many of the Grand Tour races, such as the Tour de France. The Ukrainian with a boundless upside gained significant experience in the 2006 Tour de France by winning Stage 14. Any team with Armstrong as a consultant and involved owner surely will gain valuable insights on racing and training. Look for Popo to become the new Discovery leader in 2007.
Tom Danielson - Team Discovery: Though he entered the road racing game later than most (only four years ago), the 28-year-old Connecticut native is creating quite a buzz in the American cycling community. After switching from off-road and mountain bike racing to road racing, this upcoming cyclist has victoriously emerged onto the scene with a captivating 2005 season. The American won the Tour de Georgia, took eighth place at the Tour Spain and captured other key stage wins. At this point, Danielson probably resembles basketball powerhouse LeBron James during his high school career—an unbelievable talent whose body and endurance perfectly fit the sport. He is the future of American cycling.
Alejandro Valverde - Team Caisse d’Epargne: The 2006 Tour de France disappointed this talented upcoming cyclist after he crashed, fracturing his collarbone. He will, however, have plenty of time to make a name for himself. The 26-year-old upcoming cyclist has already won a memorable stage in 2005 over Armstrong in France’s famed race as well as three stages of the Vuelta bicycle tour. He earned Armstrong’s respect in last year’s Tour de France, which in itself is proof of this young rider’s talent and potential.
Frank Schleck - Team CSC: Unlike Valverde, Schleck has one of the most talented teams in international cycling, which will provide the 2006 Alpe d’Huez-stage winner vital protection and excellent pacing if the Luxembourg native develops into a great cyclist. The 26-year-old upcoming cyclist joined Team CSC in 2003, and he has a long road ahead of him before the General Classification is a realistic goal. But anyone who captures one of the most difficult Tour de France stages is a threat to the rest of the peloton.
While the stages are being set for the future of cycling and the eventual return of throne-focused riders such as Basso and Ullrich, unknown riders can attack from out of the back of the peloton to take the lead. American cycling has its new wonder boy, and Team Discovery appears to be stacked with young, upcoming cyclists who will undoubtedly be led by the great Armstrong. But who will eventually lead this sport? Only time will tell.
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