I am slammed with other responsibilities this weekend, so in the interest of my own sanity I'll need to keep today's (and perhaps tomorrow's) posts short. I attended the press conference today for the US Pro championships and took aaway some interesting tid bits.
George Hincapie looked relaxed yet realistic as he explained that going up agains the 14 member Garmin team would make it tough to take home the win. Still, he didn't look as though he was ready to back down to them either.
Craig Lewis and Ted King were happy to be a part of the press conference, but neither really seemed too convinced of their own chances. Each knew that in all probability they would be working for teammates.
Fred Rodriguez looked fabulous chic in his Rock & Republic jeans, shirt and hat, and was radiating confidence. Like last year, he'll be right there down the stretch. Whether he'll be able to win is another argument entirely.
Christian Vande Velde isn't planning on saving himself for the road race. He wants to do his best in the time trial, and then take his chances on Sunday. His teammate Danny Pate was supposed to be at the press conference, but was a no show. I have a gut feeling that Pate is coming to win on Sunday.
Tyler Hamilton also was a no show for the press confernece as he was out on a ride. Tyler also strikes me as a rider out to take no prisoners on both Saturday and Sunday. I expect him to go top five in the TT and top ten in the road race.
That's it for today, hope to see you tomorrow.
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Tyler Hamilton's absence at the press conference speaks volumes. This is a guy who is dead-set on getting the jersey in his camp. Look out.
Good call since he just won.
I will kindly point out that I was 100 percent correct.
Tyler Hamilton killed it today.
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