"Gobsmackingly Brilliant" rides of 2000Kelme---- Kelme in the mountain stages of Giro, Tour and Vuelta with Rubiera, Heras, Botero, Otxoa, Sevilla... Jose M Peña ---- But Kelme lit a fire this year. I was constantly checking to see where their 5th rider was. I cheered on Heras, Otxoa, and Botero daily. This team sponsor has been in the tour longer than any other, it was exciting to see them do so well. In winning both the team competition in the Tour and Vuelta, as well as the GC in the Vuelta, this team has got me anxious for '01. Adam Nemmers ---- Secondly the performances of Kelme in the Tours of France and Spain.
It is great to hear they have survived into the 2001 season because
they bring a great amount of excitement to the peloton. From Javier
Otxoa's epic stage victory to Botero, Heras and the rest's climbing
they stopped the TdF from just being the Lance Armstrong show. ---- Kelme attacking - As with Pantani, they just make racing that much more interesting to watch. Their attitude on how to win a race is just great. Ryan Clark ---- I think the mountain guys of the Kelme team made the season for me. Threatening everybody with their attacking on all the major climbs in France and Spain they turned the races into an action sport where you hardly had the time to take a nap on the long days. I'm sorry to hear that the team are falling apart but I'm sure they will find some new ones to replace the guys going for the money. Bo Fibæk Sørensen ---- |