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Tirreno - Adriatico Discussion
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| ember |
Posted on 06-11-2024 05:21
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Thank you for another report, UU!
Definitely think Valter dodged a bullet and was quite lucky there to see no gaps occur. It means he's still in contention for a top 5 GC place, but we will need the final stage to be selective and have all those great TT riders dropped. Seeing how the first hilly stages have played out, I'm not sure we will. Still, it's great that we got the chance, fingers crossed he can make use of the opportunity compared to Portugal.
Vansevenant with another win is massive for Fastned, as it really should seal the GC for him, I think. I mean, his gap to Pidcock is the same as Pidcock's gap to 18th place, and it will be a surprise to see Pidcock gap Vansevenant on the final hilly stage. Though, you clearly never know with the new beast this season... 
Must be amazing for roturn to see Vansevenant though, straight from finishing development to claiming both these stages in Tirreno and very likely the GC too. Congratulations, roturn! |
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| knockout |
Posted on 06-11-2024 06:35
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Another stage without a time loss for Plapp. This could still end up a good race
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Posted on 07-11-2024 01:38
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| redordead |
Posted on 06-11-2024 06:58
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It looked like TGH was a goner there, but he somehow managed to recover and finish in the main group of favourites. Two more painful stages to get through!
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| roturn |
Posted on 06-11-2024 07:58
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Another fantastic performance by Vansevenant. Demare was a bit worrying in that group but apparently it was too hard in the end for him and then Vansevenant was best of the others.
The gap now looking pretty solid for the TT but the 6th stage is yet to be taken first. Hopefully we will see a similar scenario there.
Havik again with a great early work and still doing fine till the end. Denz and Bax being able to save energy until the final part is great to see.
A bit unfortunate to see the gap between 11th and 12th not rewarded. This would have been a great scenario for non TTers otherwise. Maybe happening on the 6th or more bonus seconds there ideally.
Thanks for the report. |
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 06-11-2024 08:15
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Hum... I definitely underestimated that steep climb at the end. It turns out that betting on Groves definitely was the wrong strategy there, fortunately Errazkin reacted in time to help closing the gap. We're definitely lucky that no gaps were awarded for the Top 9 there. Errazkin should be able to keep up with the best on S6, whereas I now think that this finale will be too hard for Groves. Still, if the latter could get some bonus seconds tomorrow - ideally even winning the stage - he could still get a decent GC result now. For Errazkin, finishing outside the Top 15 would be disappointed as it stands now.
Congrats to Fastned again - I really though Pidcock would win the GC, but Vansevenant clearly doesn't agree. Might come down to bonus seconds on the next 2 stages though, but the two youngsters should end up 1/2 in GC.
Thanks for the report.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 06-11-2024 08:18
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Looks like we have a clear favorite for the GC now.
Good to see Kron among the best, but given that he is out ot the GC battle he should be helping Remco, who is in very a good position for the GC.
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 06-11-2024 08:47
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Very nice to see the team and most of all self developed riders Ruiz and Osorio with some great domestique work at the highest level. Good final sprint from Higuita for some bonus seconds, that might be very valuable in the end. Not dropping the tt'ists is definitely not ideal for his final GC result, but we're seeing the team work and Higuita compete with some of the best puncheurs so that's all we can ask for.
Thanks for the great report, Ulrich, and congratulations on the Vansevenant show to roturn!
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 06-11-2024 11:36
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Some funky splits and the riders making them which hasn't gone our way here. Hopefully we can battle on for a stage win but otherwise looking like a pretty dismal return from the GC guys here.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 06-11-2024 12:09
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Glad we were able to neutralize that first big split. Aleotti and Malecki eventually being able to finish in the first group is huge for their GC.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 07-11-2024 01:23
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Great sprint by AKA to take a podium. A stage win here would have been better than the couple of minor places, but when you play the sprint lottery, you can't look a gift horse in the mouth. We don't leave here completely empty handed now, even if objectively it will be a poor race for us compared to the competition.
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