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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 26-10-2018 11:24
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Under current UCI rules these bonuses are limited to 3-2-1, which makes them pretty pointless imo given the time gains available on summit finishes and in the TT's. You're not going to see Quintana launching a raid from 80km for 3".
However ASO are requesting the UCI change the rules to allowed something like 10-7-5-3-2-1, whether this happens or not is unknown. You won't see ASO quit the UCI over this so don't hold your breath.
And either way i don't see more happening than a sprint in the final 200m a la KoM points. And of course that's ignoring any breakaways sweeping them up which is more likely!
ASO's main push to generate exciting racing is in shortening the mountain stages, there's like four of them under 130km! And by reducing the ITT km's they'll hope the purer climbers stay close to the lead and that will encourage them to attack. The time bonuses don't really feel needed after that.
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| Champ_Armstrong |
Posted on 26-10-2018 13:34
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Yup.. Ridiculous.
Wins need to be awarded.
Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 26-10-2018 18:28
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At least Galibier summit is not far to the finish, just 18 km all in downhill, and Iseran is 38 km with another 7 km climb to the finish after the long descent, not bad for trying an attack.
Btw they can't upset a GC with a intermediate sprint imo, so let start with a 3-2-1 and see how dynamics will go...
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-10-2018 15:57
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Jasper Philipsen to UAE Emirates. Very good transfer season for the team, who clearly needs to improve their performances for 2019, and with Gaviria, Henao, signing young talents such as the reffered Belgian, Pogacar, Muñoz and the Oliveira twins, this should be a team to look forward to next year...
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| roturn |
Posted on 27-10-2018 16:16
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Far too many sprinters though imo. |
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 27-10-2018 16:29
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Good leadout tho, not the same as Quickstep but I have to say Gaviria will get a strong leadout.. Only problem may be the lack of experience in WT of many of the riders coming in
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 27-10-2018 16:58
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Sad to see him choose for the oil dollars, becoming a leadout for Kristoff and Gaviria is not the right career move imo.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| roturn |
Posted on 27-10-2018 17:01
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Many sprinters not necessarily mean a good leadout. Most of theirs are final sprinters, they actually lack the real leadout.
Gaviria and Kristoff both want to get own chances in the big races. Consonni had a solid year, surely not happy to get few chances only.
Ferrari it's main rider I think who won't get chances himself, but I don't believe in his leadout skills. He simply is too chaotic at times and more a sprinter on his own.
Philipsen a pure talent, who needs some freedom as well, but hard to get . |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-10-2018 17:09
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Let's not forget they added Juan Sebastian Molano to their roster. Indeed a plethora of sprinters, and most of all, young riders who need freedom to develop. While Molano can be easily paired with Gaviria (though I think he deserves his own chances), Consonni and most importantly, Philipsen, should race for personal results too.
Consonni at least showed consistency with top-5/8 results, and still on his second year as a pro. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 28-10-2018 21:04
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https://www.cyclin...-for-2019/
Landani may do Giro-Tour again. Prepare for Landa in GOAT shape. <3
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Champ_Armstrong |
Posted on 29-10-2018 07:28
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Talking about a spanish rider, Enric Mas confirms he wants to ride the TDF 2019.
Wonder if Quick-Step is letting him?
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 29-10-2018 09:34
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I’d say it’s a realistic chance. Though the team will be centered on a sprinter (Viviani?), Mas showed great skills without any support in the mountains this year. And it’s the big opportunity to show himself on the big stage before Sky decides to snatch him up.  |
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| Champ_Armstrong |
Posted on 29-10-2018 14:40
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A Mont Ventoux one day race with 4,400metres climbing set to be june 17 2019. This is great!
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 29-10-2018 15:20
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so theyre its the classique des alpes again but with a different name and not world tour this time
its probably going to fail again |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 29-10-2018 15:32
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Former Bardiani rider (and current MG rider for Team Reddit) Andrea Manfredi has died in the Indonesian plane crash today.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 31-10-2018 10:53
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Atapuma joins Cofidis. |
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| Vien |
Posted on 31-10-2018 10:55
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cio93 wrote:
Former Bardiani rider (and current MG rider for Team Reddit) Andrea Manfredi has died in the Indonesian plane crash today.
Fuck...
RIP. |
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