Nicolas Roche Interview In Today's Indo

furiousox

Good interview with Nicolas Roche in today's Indo.
He seems to have no time for dopers but still toes the party line when it comes to talking about LA.
Not judging him btw, just found his condemnation of some dopers interesting yet he says he ''believes 100% in Lance'' (in public anyway)
Maybe says more about riders still fearing the wrath of Lance more than anything else.

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/vincent-hogan/vincent-hogan-it-will-never-happen-that-everybody-is-clean-people-cheat-in-every-walk-of-life-2220696.html

JacksonHeightsOwn

i dont understand why the journalist had to ask him so much about Lance armstrong and the Landis situation

with all due respect to Roche, he's an elite level athlete, and that journalist didnt give him enough article space imo, phuck Landis, and phuck armstrong, write a positive story about OUR NATIONAL CHAMPION, leave the doping for another day!

by the way, is he racing in the nationals in sligo?

fran oconnor

chrisbonnie wrote: »

i dont understand why the journalist had to ask him so much about Lance armstrong and the Landis situation

with all due respect to Roche, he's an elite level athlete, and that journalist didnt give him enough article space imo, phuck Landis, and phuck armstrong, write a positive story about OUR NATIONAL CHAMPION, leave the doping for another day!

by the way, is he racing in the nationals in sligo?

spot on i thought the same myself..
i think it said in that article that he will be in the nationals alright,think i'll pop up to see that..

mike12

Hi,
What kind of cyclist do u think Roche will turn in to he seems to be a good all rounder at the moment is he a good enough of a climber to ever contend in a one of the 3 main tours or dose he look like more of a guy who could win a couple spring classics and a few stages on the big tours.
Mike

ednwireland

chrisbonnie wrote: »

i dont understand why the journalist had to ask him so much about Lance armstrong and the Landis situation

with all due respect to Roche, he's an elite level athlete, and that journalist didnt give him enough article space imo, phuck Landis, and phuck armstrong, write a positive story about OUR NATIONAL CHAMPION, leave the doping for another day!

by the way, is he racing in the nationals in sligo?

according to http://www.irishcyclingchamps.com/#/roche-martin-confirmed/4541715886 he is

Both Nicolas Roche of AG2R and his cousin Daniel Martin of Garmin Transitions have confirmed their participation in the 2010 Irish Road Race Championships.

Last years champion Roche is currently on the comeback trail after tearing a hamstring in the Tour de Romandie. He seems to have benefited from the enforced rest as he is riding very well in the tour of Switzerland at the moment. He went on the attack in the stage finale and finished in the lead group today ahead of yellow jersey wearer Fabian Cancelara. He has been given the green light by his team for an other participation in the Tour de France following on his successful showing in the event last year where he finished in the top ten on numerous stages and 22nd overall. Roche will be one of the hot favourites for the title and will do everything in his power to bring the shamrock jersey of Irish Champion back to the Tour de France.

Daniel Martin is unlikely to participate in this years Tour as he is just after completing his first Giro d'Italia where he impressed with his climbing skills on the treacherously steep Monte Zoncolan & the Plan de Corones TT stage. Martin should carry some strong form from the giro but without any serious hills on the Sligo circuit he may end up playing second fiddle to his cousin Roche. That being said he is a former Irish Road race Champion and seasoned pro so should not be underestimated in the race for senior title.