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| Caspi |
Posted on 27-01-2026 12:34
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Oh shit. Quite sure we can't defend the yellow jersey, but top 3 should be doable.
Choi had good legs on the TT, so hopefully he won't explode and lose 3+ minutes. Also, I wouldn't mind sacrificing Carapaz' top 10, but I guess that depends on how much responsibility the other teams want to take.
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 27-01-2026 12:51
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Vasyliv in 6th is beyond our expectations. Hopefully he can keep up for two more stages  Thanks red for the reports!
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 27-01-2026 13:27
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The good news is that Novak droped the target on his back. The bad news is that he's nearly 3 and a half minutes behind. And to win he needs to either have a generational comeback, or for his opponents to choke in epic fashion. Enough said.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 27-01-2026 19:10
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Very interresting TT with lot's of shaking up, given the huge time gaps.
We're happy to see Belevics getting a top 5 here
Now the last two stages will be really fun to watch!
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 27-01-2026 19:34
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Another good day for the guys tried everything that could be asked there I think Dion trying to hold on, Conti going for top 20 Fortunate for top 40 / teams and Langellotti having a go for KOM even if there was no chance
Currently on for a 160pt performance which is ideal really and 20pts over pretty lofty expectations just need to bring it home tomorrow |
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 27-01-2026 19:38
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Novak shaved nearly a minute to the GC rivals, but all hope seems lost - now he needs not only to replicate the same feat tomorrow, but to hope his opposition to choke, which is much easy said than done.
After the TT stage, I've reminded myself of the trauma from the 2020 Hong Kong Challenge where Preidler lost so much time that all hope for the GC win evaporated. And he was wearing the yellow jersey - same thing with Novak right now. Bernard also lost the lead while wearing yellow last time in Austria. Looks like my team is cursed on TT while wearing the GC jersey.
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| seancoll |
Posted on 27-01-2026 20:05
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the idea was good today... execution not so much. Stage 12 was exactly my rationale behind the riders attending ToA but apparently the rest of the stages didn't agree.
Really love seeing such a strong GC battle amongst the frontrunners!
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 27-01-2026 20:26
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Brilliant TT by Misbah to vault into the top 10 and under a minute to the top 5, then he's only gone and halved that gap on the following stage. Hopefully he can keep this momentum going and have another good stage on the final day.
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| Imladrik |
Posted on 27-01-2026 20:58
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Hmmmm, was probably not the best stage to try into the break, but I think actually taking the jersey is good for tomorrow, which should be easier and more in Lafay's taste. Let's hope he didn't burn anything today.
TT was quite decent for him also, so we're still into the points. Let's see what tomorrow offers.
Thanks for the reports red! Very enjoyable.
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 27-01-2026 20:59
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Great ride from Carlos today! Definitely showing his ability in the mountains! Hopefully he can do the same on the final stage and cement his position just outside the top 10 (or even in the top 10 if we are lucky!)
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Posted on 28-01-2026 19:45
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 28-01-2026 00:58
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Two relatively weak stages from Yates, I think. I hoped for a little better on the TT and then never showing much life on Stage 13 and losing a position.
Just 7 seconds down on two riders who should be a lot weaker on tomorrow's very steep finish, but so far Yates has been hanging on rather than making anything happen.
Awesome stuff by Gjensidige to be sitting 1-2, I guess those behind can hope they sacrifice one of them for the other tomorrow. I think this is the first day they have had to work
The good news for us is a great ride by Cabrera and 1st in the team standings. We shouldn't have any obligation to ride tomorrow so hopefully we can protect that.
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 28-01-2026 06:19
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Good day for us GC wise. One more please
Curious to see how the last stage will play out!
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 28-01-2026 08:55
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Nice attack from Buitrago and it looked like it could've gone a long way to make up for a disappointing race for him so far, but no dice. Hopefully more of the same in the stages to come.
Thanks for a very engaging report, cracking race for the neutrals. I'm very excited to see what ends up happening at the top of the GC!
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 28-01-2026 08:58
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Nice to see a former rider win the queen stage here. Great reporting and enjoyable to read as an outsider, redordead!
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| Caspi |
Posted on 28-01-2026 10:05
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The higher you climb, the harder you fall.
Carapaz loses approximately 10 minutes and 10 spots in the GC.
Kulindwa loses 1,5 hours and his chance at a U25 podium.
We drop our lead in the team classification with more than 30 minutes.
Not what we needed this season, as every point counts in the fight against relegation.
Luckily, Choi is still well-placed in the GC despite losing 30 seconds more than we hoped for in S13.
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| SotD |
Posted on 28-01-2026 18:42
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Massive win for Lunke, what a surprise! Big congrats!
How Bennett managed to be so consistently awful here is a Big questionsmark. Hopeless performance unfortunately.
But a lot of riders will leave this race dissapointed I feel. Strange composition of results.
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 28-01-2026 18:49
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Great final report Red loved these two weeks been fantastic
Incredible few days for Gjensidge in the end congrats
CT wise Air NZ with a great GC performance from Borisavljevic congrats guys
Bianchi wise what a two weeks we were so active and just in everything i count nearly 170pts (12pprd) just an outstanding return with
1 stage win
5 podiums (4 different riders)
7 top 10
11th on GC
top 10 in both KOM/PTS
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 28-01-2026 18:53
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Woooohoooo!
That was awesome. Arensman, what a man.
1st with Lunke and then Arensman policing the final race and also grabbing a 4th in the GC. We are super happy with this outcome!
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| Imladrik |
Posted on 28-01-2026 18:58
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Very happy with getting the KoM, another very nice ride for Lafay.
But also another 2nd place. We consistently missed the stage win here.
Congrats hillis for the win, and thanks red for the steady reports, and this enjoyable racing.
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