Ian Butler wrote:
Impressive number of wins. Only 21 years old.
Worth watching perhaps?
Very similar to Guardini (not just in type of the races he wins, but also the sprinting style). If he can build up a good engine, he has an incredible speed.
Also similar to Guardini in the sense both can't pass a climb.
Yes, because he's so muscular. He's heavier than Guardini even though he's a lot shorter.
Guardini had a very good last season in amateurs so it was thought he could be a good sprinter. Mareczko meanwhile has a lot of pressure on him in Italy, they think he's going to be a fantastic sprinter. Petacchi only did this season to teach him.
Ian Butler wrote:
Impressive number of wins. Only 21 years old.
Worth watching perhaps?
Very similar to Guardini (not just in type of the races he wins, but also the sprinting style). If he can build up a good engine, he has an incredible speed.
Also similar to Guardini in the sense both can't pass a climb.
Basically what I meant with the kind of races he wins, stages in pan-flat Asian races. To be fair, Guardini is getting better though.
Well as said before Mareczko didn't have all that much opposition. Palini, perhaps and some Aussie boys, but most 3rd Div riders. Then that the stages really went his way too. However he showed some speed early in South America, some wins and then a 3rd place in San Luis behind Cav and the other new wonderboy Gaviria.
I think he is clean and he might well turn into a decent sprinter, if he gets a good train to follow. He will surely pick out some races to win in the years to come.
Whatever the cicumstances it's still impressive to pick of that amount of wins in a stage race. Kudus to him and lets hope to see him in bigger races next year.
That concludes this year road circus, I think. (Well the boys down under starts up their summer season, so no rest)
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