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Tour de Romandie - Discussion
seancoll
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Posted on 28-01-2024 14:56
Tour de Romandie
C1 – 6 Stages


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The Tour de Romandie is a mixed bag of opportunities, with chances for all types of specialists. The race begins with a flat 18.3km TTT which will open up GC gaps right off the bat. A complicated sprint stage finds the riders for stage 2 although they should come to the line together. Stage 3 is a very mountainous hill stage. The final 30km should really challenge the GC contenders and we expect this to be won by a punchier climber. Stage 4 is an absolute mountain test as the riders finish on the Col de La Croix. A day for the pure climbers, but the valleys mean you’ll need some domestiques. Stage 5 is a mountain prologue which will test both their solo abilities and their climbing as the final GC day. Day 6 is for any remaining sprinters to see who is the strongest after some tough days in the high mountains.

History

Tour de Romandie is entering its 16th consecutive season in the MG calendar.

Romain Sicard joins as the only returning champion after his 2017 win, although he’s declined just a tad since then. Colin Stüssi is our top returning from 2022 when he placed 7th. He’ll hope to improve upon that placing after a great Giro d’Italia.
A full history: https://www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewth...d_id=64773


Let’s look at each of the teams racing here:

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/ade.png Adidas – Eurocash CT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
StepniakGrzegorz695464616565707674606570
TraczSzymon666667626565656265676663
BraunJulian665862706868616770556671
SchachmannMaximillian666775567469646978727656
KeupPierre-Pascal666267606467676568647360
WilkschHannes656766636667656263676763


★
Not sure exactly what Adidas – Eurocash’s path to success here is. Maybe Schachmann can find a breakaway or two. Stepniak will be a 2nd level choice in the sprints.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/anz.png Air New Zealand – Alfa RomeoCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
VinkMichael716775697471686468747469
SkalaJakub745671567072656671727469
ReddishNick726267666875747172726575
DiazDaniel Ricardo657567696468665863617169
CostagliTeodoro597567666465705061726366
PuccioSalvatore705464597368615852587459
ShalunovEvgeny707569707571736463657268
BrownConnor706667666568666668636865


★★
Air New Zealand – Alfa Romeo has a couple mountain options to stay in weak GC contention, but nothing more than depth scoring from a GC perspective. A chance for a Stage 4 breakway for KOM points is available as well.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/bdx.png Bordeaux Métropole – Euskotren CT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
PolancoSteven Manuel666065666868686567767567
PacherQuentin707175617374697073726763
RodriguezCristian707076677670706571757467
DoubeyFabien717475597272716770636059
RochasRemy677774617070736173726662
BerthetClement647372586872646272717558
Le BerreMathis676468656869666666686662
SerranoJavier656468647174676068697162


★★
Rochas should be able to manage a decent result in GC, but an extremely weak TTT is going to be a real challenge. No way to impact the sprint stages besides finding the breakaway.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/brs.png Bralirwa - StevensPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
MeintjesLouis718078717776786169717471
SilvestreFabio776066726869727979696276
UwizeyimanaBonaventure717672747675775668695874
IzagirreIon697279757069645861676875
PolittNils736366787073725965696676
HadiJanvier687472747370717471686974
VeronaCarlos715462777275676263606677
MugishaSamuel766470747074716268746468

★★★★★
Meintjes is a Top 3 GC contender here, especially with such a strong TTT setup. This team has someone for every stage with Silvestre a great option for the two sprint stages as well. Great balance and some real potential for a top result.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/zal.png Caja Rural Cycling TeamCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
SerranoGonzalo697277637375726877776563
ScheitFlorian667276587271696471776658
EzquerraJesus686470616769646869656664
GuardiniAndrea695261566964667777715756
SinkeldamRamon716272616965636563727161
IntxaustiBenat607261676464585256575467
MunozDaniel667973667272745671706158
AblenadoAberlardo677867727377775165596472


★★★
Munoz should be focusing on a top GC result here after Caja has had some tough races the last few times out. Munoz will absolutely lose time in the time trials. Guardini should be able to find themselves in a Top 5-10 position in the sprints.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/zal.png DK ZalgirisPCT
SmithDion697875687274756674757165
GuldhammerRasmus667975697172696873696369
BeniusisJustas716960797173725767686878
LasinisVenantas697772747372746168676974
PronskiyVadim647773637372776173737063
AffonsoMurilo697672737270745468745373
HerradaJesus657472737070686467706372
PszczolarskiWojciech736070746872677172686577


★★★★
This is a fantastic depth squad for the high mountains with Guldhammer as the leader. Beniusis should be able to tow the rest of the group for a strong TTT. No sprint option might actually be good for his team to be able to stay calm on those stages. Looking for some strong results here.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/eko.png Ekoi – Le Creuset CT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
GaribianArman687168697071736069656969
HopkinsDylan686868676970635765667064
ThompsonReuben716866636771666768627362
VauquelinKevin676964686569666867707067
ChevrierClement657574576969696067776057
RussoClement736573657373767678666465
JiangZhihui726166656973727575657379
KaratsivisPanagiotis697268687071706471716767


★★
Ekoi – Le Creuset will be relying on the sprints for success and Russo will need to be their man. Chevier may be able to find a breakaway as well or a lower GC position, but that’s the extent of chances.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/ghn.png Genii Hyundai N CyclingPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
PenasaPierre Paolo708074707572775776686470
SicardRomain697874727473766064736172
BartaWilliam697672737174707267655675
PavlicMarko697572727173746869707074
PokäläSamuel696370767371715963616375
KittelMarcel715160776864595667686077
VernonEthan716064747074667369636475
JarcAljaz696366636768686769726863


★★★★
Penasa will lead the group of strong climbers, but they’re missing some specialty on the hills which isn’t the most crucial bit here. Penasa is must be considered a Top 3 threat. Barta and Sicard will likely lose time on the more selective stages but a strong TTT could earn some team priority. A great TTT should bring them to the front early in the race.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/ino.png Indosat OoredooPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
SalinasJonathan687672707272685870636570
YatesAdam718076717980766776717171
Nur HasanSandy746064597474787978736661
RohendiTeten707575707375746273717071
AbdurrahmanMuhammad687772727474746068746472
Arif PrayogoDealton Nur736368767375706464746478
WolfJustin706063777172705662585975
KochetkovMikhail726460767269697178746058


★★★★★
One of the stronger full teams here, Indosat Ooredoo has options no matter which way the race goes. Yates is the favorite and one of the strongest in the race. Some great energy resistance could be huge for some of the more challenging stages. Nur Hasan will also contest the sprints with a great chance at a stage. 3 great TTers will also keep this group up front in the GC race to start.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/jur.png Jura GIANTSPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
StüssiColin717973757773786366656969
BolCees766470677577817977686769
BisseggerStefan746869787377727273647177
DarbellayValentin697771757375776764706776
KungStefan737073777472736371737878
RekitaSzymon725863797073736970637378
MarchewkaKrzysztof656460777375745264626577
JanssenChristoph716365726871705966646572


★★★★
This team is READY for the TTT! It would be a surprise to see one of the GIANTS not wearing the leader’s jersey after stage 1. Stussi may need his extra TT skills on stage 5 if he loses time to the best group of climbers on stages 3 and 4. Bol should make his presence known in the sprints as well!


pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/kmm.png Kraftwerk Man MachinePCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
RanaweeraSuranga678073767575745865576973
HallerMarco726165567271768079666471
RosonJaime677876616770775474736658
BoilyDavid667577697171676773687860
LudvigssonTobias687672767572736271657275
De BuystJasper736170687375757676707068
TheorpanousStavros686868676669706772706866
UhligHenri655761626368725973667160


★★★★★
Ranaweera is going to be ready for a title run here with a fantastic combination of TT and MO capabilities. They’ll struggle a bit in the TTT, but Haller will be there to find stage success in the sprints as well. He should officially be the sprint favorite.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/lpu.png Lierse SK – Pizza UlloPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
PotockiViktor706970757375736568707275
OomenSam718175747877786569726877
Van GilsMaxim697674617074736874706961
SajnokSzymon746165787076717372627079
CoviAlessandro667374627071676466656663
SiddikovDilmurdjon756365777675726566787277
Van AertWout756366707273726468697579
WeemaesSasha736062757470677372676475


★★★★★
We’re going to call Oomen the GC favorite as Lierse SK comes with a strong TTT, Oomen is the best climber in the field and he should manage to extend his gap on Stage 5. The only challenge is that Oomen may be left without domestiques before most others. If Oomen falters somehow, this could be a very challenging race.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/sae.pngSaecoCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
AruFabio667773637374755569556963
CicconeGiulio677773717070735169595979
PetrucciMattia626666576664606166626357
SilvaPedro666567587471636571716560
FrancoAlejandro656864577068666070706457
ZambaniniEdoardo666869587267676369646865
VerreAlessandro676667576664666371655557


★★
Ciccone and Aru will battle for Saeco in the mountains, but that’s about it for Saeco. The opening TTT is possibly the worst in the field which could sink any chances for a decent strong GC result. Ciccone could make some great inroads on the mountain TT.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/spr.png Sauber Petronas RacingPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
FrankinyKilian697876647275776175716667
EinhornItamar746061627171748078606364
NatarovYuriy657872706670786567795769
MisbahMushin687770757673746268707074
LiphongyuNawuti687572747372745863686373
DulanjanaSachin677472747571776261607575
NoiaCarlo765860787074706169706577
MaccagliAndrea Enrico726366757071686368697075


★★★
This is a strong but confusing team to judge. Frankiny should be the GC leader, except that he’ll probably be dropped in the TT. This leaves Misbah as a good, but second tier GC option with a number of good climbers. TTT should finish in the top 5-7 spots though. Einhorn is the 2nd best sprinter in the field and could see two fantastic stage results.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/sfi.png Sony – Force IndiaPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
ChoiKi Ho718174757776795968687174
CarboniGiovanni707876697373736669617269
KozhatayevBakhtiyar747774727175715269627472
LeemreizeGijs667674656973726270746765
JungelsBob726468787475696363727078
Ahmad ZamriMuhamma Afif707570757274755969715975
OcampoVictor Alejandro695964767271735863586676
HayterLeo727165707170666673646971


★★★★★
Choi is the 2nd best GC rider in the entire field and many could argue Choi is even better than Oomen. Sony-Force India has a fantastic TTT as well. Carboni is a fantastic final domestique to control things, too. They should be in for a great GC fight.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/stv.png Stela-VitaCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
UrcelayAdria677470627167725771727764
GoosMarc707673757774746672696775
FreulerJan-Andre697275687375726775677569
GroseljZiga696375727273687272726372
WohrerDavid657473636670706571746962
McCutcheonConnor697272547473745373747250
JohnNaveen666867716769696466736672
DemiriMikel665252706464636673776270


★★
Goos is the best chance for Stela-Vita here and there isn’t too much support for a top result sadly. There’s satisfactory TTT support to end middle/bottom of the pack and potential for Goos to have a decent MTT. No sprint chances for Saeco.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/taf.png Tafjord KraftPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
BardetRomain657673587068695173667058
HoemBjorn Tore677772677469745862617267
De la CruzDavid667572716771705768627071
GarbyMarc Christian657970687176755270726368
DyrnesKristian687278617373706577787466
KaislavuoJesse736570597373736772767059


★★★
There’s some great climbers in this squad, but TTT is going to sink Tafjord Kraft with only 6 riders and some pure domestiques. Tafjord should absolutely hope for a stage 4 breakaway with such a great secondary options. Garby could make a strong result on stage 4 in the right scenario.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/ubt.png Team UBS - TissotPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
SchellingPatrick707974717374715768667170
BarbioAntonio687472767273686367767175
SchirThery677772727372745965696872
HaugardPhan Age725760797477705767736579
DillierSilvan695063797376656061736278
FominykhDaniil745667777471686469616376
SchäppiMartin726467757472696668706075
BlumElia696067726870696366637171


★★★★
Team UBS-Tissot will be rivaling Jura for the best TTT. Schelling should get pulled into a good GC position to start and Schir should be able to support. We’ll see how strongly they can remain in towards the top of the standings.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/twm.png Team Würth MODYF

Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
LehtinenSakari677573657269706567677060
EloseguiInigo657771727780836071656671
FinkstTilen726267656969656870677264
HindleyJai717276677572726773767067
LipowitzFlorian627171596372715970736358
VangheluweWarre716061666871676169736666
DumoulinTom705867777475686466655977
MagnussenDavur735869726672646770747076


★★★
Elosegui is the GC hope here with his best chances coming through recovering on the downhills. It’s a tough TTT setup for this group, but they should be able to manage an acceptable time.

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pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/tlt.png Trans Looney TunesPCT

Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
MinKyeng Ho687976667577706266696966
PrimozicJaka697674687977796673726769
KnoxJames707573737577776367656173
JangGyung Gu667575617068686572725561
PiaskowyEmanuel697272727370745468676272
DoullOwain725965737170687373636575
StimulakKlemen725865766970677172646065
TulettBen706465706869646368717070


★★★
Another team with a confusing choice of strategy. Min should be a great option on stages 3 and 4, but doesn’t quite have the levels in the TTT. Some strong breakaways and attacks feel like the best route for Trans Looney Tunes.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/trg.png Tryg - GobikPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
SchlegelMichal697977657174766475736664
SeibebCosta717576667069716173805966
NorsgaardMathias736265796975655766575977
SleenTorjus697171736972736369716471
IversenRasmus746365736971696264696473
FrisonFrederik715767777371676565636777
NyoniSimilo695461756671677068716475
PedreroAntonio677673657368717071767065


★★★
Schlegel is one of the strong combo Mo/Hi riders and could easily see success on stage 3. It’s probably best to see if Schlegel can stick on the TTT for as long as possible since without Schlegel they still can’t make it to the top of the podium.

pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/xr0.png Xero RacingPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
BennettGeorge678176657574796573556365
FoucheJames667875697273776175756569
Van NiekerkMorne766167787375726167726477
NovardiantoJamalidin766168687078747379746875
Van ZylJohann747174737474726266736073
VermeerschFlorian746267707173657476677572
Van WilderIlan667270716670676768646670
SchomberNils735458746676686969656481


★★★★
Bennett is a huge threat for the overall if he can find the type of success he found at the Giro, but challenges in the TTs could be he deciding factor in GC. Still, Bennett is a huge threat to win on Col de la Croix. If Bennett can find his best days on the TTs, maybe he can challenge for the win.
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/2023/Micros/zpc.png Zwift Pro CyclingPCT
Last nameFirst nameFlatMountainHillTTStaminaResistanceRecoverySprintAccelerationFighterDownhillPrologue
PowlessNeilson727872787674766571646578
FraileOmar687571787375705965786478
JorgensonMatteo727774747776706570656973
LopezJuan Pedro667875597172756078746463
TejadaHarold687773717276725970666471
PickrellRiley696566656572676367656864
StrollLewis667269727172736268707572
JussaumeTristan655571707068636065606670


★★★★
Powless is maybe the best GC time trialist of the startlist and should use this to skyrocket up the rankings on stage 5. Zwift has a huge number of options for every mountain stage and is built for success in this tour.
Edited by seancoll on 28-01-2024 17:02
 
Ulrich Ulriksen
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Posted on 28-01-2024 16:38
Glad we skipped one, nastily deep field for a C1 race. Think a few teams are going to be hurting after the TTT Thanks to sean for taking on the coverage.
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kandesbunzler26
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Posted on 28-01-2024 18:55
Given the competition I'm glad we didn't send APP (though the TTT was reason enough not to). As sean said it's all about Russo and Chevrier here, so nothing we could reasonably expect.
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Posted on 28-01-2024 19:23
After the South Africa TTT with a very similar lineup, I'm far less confident than the author of this otherwise great preview.
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Fabianski
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Posted on 28-01-2024 22:05
Ouch... I was hoping for a far less competitive field here, no clue why almost everyone picked this race in 2023...
With our TTT having made another step up, I should obviously be hoping for an improvement on Stüssi's 7th place last year - but that nasty stage 4 profile change clearly is no good for him. It has always been a breakaway stage, but now it's the most important one of the whole race - so given all the top climbers present, I guess we may have to settle for a lower Top 10. But let's race the whole thing first...
Bol hopefully will recover from his Lithuania zero-pointer; he should be just outside the Top 3 sprinters, which would be perfect.

Overall, I'd put my money on Oomen. He's got the most competitive TTT among the top contenders (if they drop their sub-70 TTers early) - but it might be close with Choi.
But I do honestly find it rather difficult to keep an overview of who's there with team-per-team previews. Whereas I absolutely love to read the assessments, I'm actually more in favor of some favourite overviews. Definitely don't want to criticize the preview - thanks a lot for doing it, sean! - it's just a matter of personal taste Wink

Thanks again for the preview, good luck to all!
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Posted on 29-01-2024 08:15
As most C1/HC race, we're here for the breaks and trying to get mountain points.
Thank you for the preview, good luck everyone!


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Posted on 29-01-2024 10:09
Tough field indeed, but our team is strong and I'm hoping for another Top 3 overall for Meintjes. Silvestre is also one of just 5-7 proper sprinters here if I'm counting correctly, so hopefully he should be able to get a couple of good results in the two flat stages. I will say, the fact that I'm having to count the number of sprinters myself isn't ideal imo and I agree with Fabianski that I miss a concise overview of the top riders on each terrain in these types of previews. I really enjoy the team by team breakdown, too, and if both is possible, that's awesome, but if I had to choose between seeing each team in full and seeing only the top contenders, the latter provides more value to me personally, at least.

That being said, I do appreciate the preview and thanks very much for taking on the race sean! Looking forward to the reports!
 
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Posted on 29-01-2024 11:47
Choi starts his second race of the season with a strong support team. We were not expecting ourselves to be called a good TTT but we do hope the preview is more right than our assessment! Choi started off well in Colombia and we hope he can continue that here. The field is really tough though, and just one wrong move on the climbs could mean a 4-5 position swing.

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Posted on 29-01-2024 11:53
After months of not riding we bacc. I expect at least 3 guys in top 20
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Posted on 29-01-2024 19:01
One of Bennett's best races historically with a 2nd and a 3rd, he's been in poor form in races where we can actually keep the points we score so I hope he can turn it around here. Would love to see him in that TOA form again to have a proper special race Wink
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seancoll
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Posted on 29-01-2024 23:11
Fabianski:
But I do honestly find it rather difficult to keep an overview of who's there with team-per-team previews. Whereas I absolutely love to read the assessments, I'm actually more in favor of some favourite overviews. Definitely don't want to criticize the preview - thanks a lot for doing it, sean! - it's just a matter of personal taste Wink


Cunego: I will say, the fact that I'm having to count the number of sprinters myself isn't ideal imo and I agree with Fabianski that I miss a concise overview of the top riders on each terrain in these types of previews. I really enjoy the team by team breakdown, too, and if both is possible, that's awesome, but if I had to choose between seeing each team in full and seeing only the top contenders, the latter provides more value to me personally, at least.


I appreciate the feedback and absolutely agree. I had the same concerns as I was writing it and probably will go for the favorite overviews in the future unless I have tons of time to do both in the future. Have been trying out a few different styles as I'm still getting into it. Absolutely always willing to take feedback here, discord or skype.

Even as I was trying to compare GC favorites and sprinters in particular, I feel like my team-by-team feedback gets more accurate as the preview goes on. At the GC level, I think that I would've given Oomen and Choi official GC leader depending on what team I wrote first this time and that's not fair. I think there's definitely an argument either way for Choi or Oomen being the absolute favorite, but ideally I could've presented that argument concisely in a section comparing the two as opposed to asking everyone to find their own answer to that argument through the preview.

All of that is simply to say, there's a reason I'm not officially employed as a journalist. Looking forward to showcasing the racing here soon.
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Eden95
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Posted on 30-01-2024 13:15
Season starting proper here for Yates. He did very well in Poland, and with the changed route and the support he has here a top-5 is the minimum goal we hope to achieve. A lot can happen in a week, so hopefully we can limit our losses in the TTT - we’re owed one after the disaster in PV that nearly ruined our race Smile I’m hoping Nur Hasan can sneak a stage win here too, would be stoked with that.

Strong list of GC guys - Oomen had to be the favourite for sure. Choi, Meintjes and Yates should be of a similar standing with them all having an opportunity to use their unique strengths to their advantage. Should be a great race!

Thank you for the lovely preview, and please don’t be hard on yourself at all! It was a terrific read, thank you very much Smile
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cunego59
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Posted on 30-01-2024 14:25
seancoll wrote:

Fabianski:
But I do honestly find it rather difficult to keep an overview of who's there with team-per-team previews. Whereas I absolutely love to read the assessments, I'm actually more in favor of some favourite overviews. Definitely don't want to criticize the preview - thanks a lot for doing it, sean! - it's just a matter of personal taste Wink


Cunego: I will say, the fact that I'm having to count the number of sprinters myself isn't ideal imo and I agree with Fabianski that I miss a concise overview of the top riders on each terrain in these types of previews. I really enjoy the team by team breakdown, too, and if both is possible, that's awesome, but if I had to choose between seeing each team in full and seeing only the top contenders, the latter provides more value to me personally, at least.


I appreciate the feedback and absolutely agree. I had the same concerns as I was writing it and probably will go for the favorite overviews in the future unless I have tons of time to do both in the future. Have been trying out a few different styles as I'm still getting into it. Absolutely always willing to take feedback here, discord or skype.

Fwiw, if you prefer the team by team preview from a creative standpoint, I think you should continue that. I don't need a big (or any, really) analysis in text next to the overview of contenders. If you were to simply sort the participation file by mountain stat and paste the Top 10-15 in a table above the team preview without comment (and maybe Top 5-10 for sprinters), that would already be enough in my opinion. But at the end of the day, you have to see what works for you Smile Looking forward to the reports!
 
DaveTwoBob
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Posted on 30-01-2024 17:07
Thanks for the preview.

Hope Ranaweera can live up to his billing, top 5 would be a good result.

Haller being favourite sprinter could be a curse, lets see how the sprints play out.
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Fabianski
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Posted on 30-01-2024 20:40
seancoll wrote:
All of that is simply to say, there's a reason I'm not officially employed as a journalist. Looking forward to showcasing the racing here soon.

Nobody expects professional quality here - personally, I'm just thankful to have you on the reporting team, putting in tons of hours to keep the game running!
As I said, it's just my personal feeling that a concise list of favourites gives me a better overview of who's there than a team-per-team presentation. As cunego said, having both is amazing, but I'll never expect that. Most importantly, a reporter should do whatever he prefers, and I think you're doing a great job!


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cunego59
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Posted on 01-02-2024 08:05
Another really really good TTT performance by the team. Looks like our approach to have a deep, mostly balanced TT squad pays off. Meintjes losing 3 seconds to the others is fine, he's still gaining over 10 seconds on Choi and Oomen, almost 30 on Bennet and over a minute on Yates is great. Only Stüssi is (expectedly) ahead, but 7 seconds could already be made up by third place bonus seconds seconds on the hilltop finish, as an example. We need a little bit of something along those lines before the MTT if Meintjes wants to have a shot at actually winning the race. Should be a very exciting!

But first, let's see if Silvestre can do something tomorrow. And thanks for one of the most detailed TTT reports I've ever read, sean!
 
Ollfardh
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Posted on 01-02-2024 08:18
Well, at least it's better than our South Africa TTT
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Bjartne
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Posted on 01-02-2024 08:49
Best rider having to catch up from a 150th GC position is not the optimal first stage for us. We had hopes to not only have Saeco behind us in the ranking as we approach the 2nd stage, but hopefully we will try to make some breakaways because of this and maybe we can find a surprise podium along the way.

Thanks for the exteensive and well written TTT report seancoll!
 
cio93
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Posted on 01-02-2024 10:32
Great to see Politt and Hadi bring Bralirwa into a good position!
A really nice TTT report indeed. Smile
 
Eden95
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Posted on 01-02-2024 12:34
You’re fucking joking :lol: 2/2 TTT’s this season we have been screwed in and it’s ruined our race. Wonderful.
Edited by Eden95 on 01-02-2024 12:45
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