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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 09-06-2021 18:50
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The Autumn Italian classics would be the logic choice in my opinion, as he has mainly raced there this year.
On another note, I think Stefan Bissegger is doinrg amazing things on his first full year as a pro… beast in a TT bike, two pro wins already, classics rider physique… I just hope this is not an unjustified hype and he can confirm all his potential and grab some bigger wins.  |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-06-2021 16:34
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Rui Costa finally wins a stage… only to be relegated, and fairly, for an irregular sprint.  |
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Posted on 25-11-2024 01:16
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 11-06-2021 21:10
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Thibau Nys got a 9th in Tour of Belgium today.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 12-06-2021 16:27
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so happy for Rigoberto!! Pozzovivo impressive too
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 12-06-2021 16:29
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Damn, 40 seconds. Did Uran take a shortcut?
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 12-06-2021 16:33
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gained 28" in downhill section to Alaphilippe, that's almost crazy
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 12-06-2021 17:13
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Is this 2013/14 again?  |
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 12-06-2021 22:47
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I don't want to be cynical, but if I was a QS lender, I wouldn't appreciate Alaphilippe retiring while sitting in 3rd place in GC with his paycheck...
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 12-06-2021 22:56
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df_Trek wrote:
I don't want to be cynical, but if I was a QS lender, I wouldn't appreciate Alaphilippe retiring while sitting in 3rd place in GC with his paycheck...
His wife is about to give birth.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 12-06-2021 23:18
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I know, but is expected on Monday, and he is racing in Switzerland......
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 12-06-2021 23:36
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Well it's not an exact timer, you know
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 13-06-2021 17:17
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All World Tour stage races this year were either won by Ineos (massive dominance: Bernal, Yates, Thomas, Porte and Carapaz); UAE (Pogacar) and Jumbo (Roglic), bar Paris-Nice where Roglic hadn’t crashed, he would might’ve also conquered the GC.
These are basically the greatest GC teams in the world at the moment and will probably reflect that momentum on the Tour de France. Incredible dominance, but once again, the versatility of options from the Skyneos guys is evident once more. Nonetheless, interesting fact (or a rather worrying/boring one?) |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 13-06-2021 19:09
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It's quite interesting in my view. Jumbo's reign seems rather finished, but Roglich still looks like a GT winner. Pogacar seems to be the strongest rider in the peloton atm, while Ineos should be the best team.
Pogacar vs Ineos should look like an interesting duel.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 16-06-2021 19:04
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Rebellin top10 at Adriatica Ionica
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| Shonak |
Posted on 16-06-2021 19:30
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FreitasPCM wrote:
All World Tour stage races this year were either won by Ineos (massive dominance: Bernal, Yates, Thomas, Porte and Carapaz); UAE (Pogacar) and Jumbo (Roglic), bar Paris-Nice where Roglic hadn’t crashed, he would might’ve also conquered the GC.
These are basically the greatest GC teams in the world at the moment and will probably reflect that momentum on the Tour de France. Incredible dominance, but once again, the versatility of options from the Skyneos guys is evident once more. Nonetheless, interesting fact (or a rather worrying/boring one?)
It's a horrible fact. Ineos is stronger than ever and literally killing stage racing. Classics are the only thing left to look forward to.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 16-06-2021 19:47
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
It's quite interesting in my view. Jumbo's reign seems rather finished, but Roglich still looks like a GT winner. Pogacar seems to be the strongest rider in the peloton atm, while Ineos should be the best team.
Pogacar vs Ineos should look like an interesting duel.
Can't wait to see a massive Pogacar attack behind brought back by Ineo's fourth rider in the Tour |
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| roturn |
Posted on 16-06-2021 19:49
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It's a problem that they don't have a clear leader such as Wiggins/Froome in their prime.
Now they have lots of riders who can win and they do well to regularly go 1-2-3 or 1-3 with their advantage in amount of top riders. The other teams can't really focus a single rider and allow others to attack anymore. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 06-07-2021 09:55
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Everybody commenting about Pogacar’s nuclear power but has he ever made 12 riders finish outside the time limit on a time trial like Anna van der Breggen has at the Giro Donne? |
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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 06-07-2021 09:58
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Everybody commenting about Pogacar’s nuclear power but has he ever made 12 riders finish outside the time limit on a time trial like Anna van der Breggen has at the Giro Donne?
I guess Ineos dreams of having at Tour de France the strength that SD Worx has at Giro Donne.  |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-07-2021 10:08
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Wow, that is really impressive! Although I could see this year's Pogacar do the same to Cav and 11 others.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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