In Before the Big Win: Scott Thwaites appreciation thread

[TMP402]

Scott Thwaites had yet another top 10, at Dwars door Vlaanderen yesterday. At 26 he's not the young thruster I thought he was, but he always seems to find a way of top-10-ing on sub-WT cobbled races, and his first pro win will surely come soon enough. He constantly seems to make the select group, and he can sprint well enough, or go solo. His ride in Le Samyn in pursuit of Terpstra was a thing of dogged and painful beauty and one of the best non-winning rides of the season so far IMO.

 

[MartinGT]

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He's a local lad to me and used to race for the shop down the road from me. Top kid, its only a matter of time for me until he takes the big win.

 

[Kwibus]

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He's having a great cobbled season so far indeed. Complete unknown rider before this season and he made his mark so far.
Hope for him he can improve and he's allready a good addition for any WT team.

 

[Pricey_sky]

I've kept an eye on Thwaites for a few years since he won the Lincoln GP when riding for Endura, he was also junior British champion. I hope he keeps progressing as he is very useful in these tough one-day races.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

If One pro has plans to become WT, they might wanna sign him. He could be their leader for the cobbels campaign.

 

[kev1n]

Local to me so followed his progress. Started as a triathlete winning national titles. Same year group as younger Brownlee, but left due to drafting. Unlike most WT & PC riders he took a year out of the sport to study for A levels, then rode part time for a further 3 years while at University. He was part time when he won Lincoln GP and the National U23 road and MTB titles, beating GB Academy riders on both occasions. He had already ridden the Worlds at Cross and MTB. In first full time year (2012) he was top points scorer in the Tour Series and won the National Circuit Champs. and the Premier Calender Road Series. Went up to PC level with TNE but given very few chances in first 3 years. Has the talent, but needs a bit of freedom, which his results deserve.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

He seems to be getting the freedom now. Bora have obviously decided (and obviously correctly) that he's their man for the cobbled races. He's been really good this year and I'd love to see him get a big result.

I don't think he'll be sticking around at Bora, though if they go WT next year I'd prefer to see him as their leader on the cobbles rather than watching him get bottles for Sky or Lotto Soudal.

 

[TMP402]

I just hope he hasn't burnt himself out for this coming couple of weeks with all these big efforts in smaller races.

 

[del1962]

What you have to remember about Scott is he was one of the few riders to finish Commonwealth games road race in terrible conditions in Glasgow, not only finishing but third

 

[MartinGT]

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I can see Dimension Data signing him with his connection to Brian Smith

 

[TMP402]

Well, 20th today compared to 64th last year. Ahead of Kwiatkowski and Stannard. Progress.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Never heard of him. Seems like there have been opened some threads for, lets say, minor riders recently. His cobbled campaign looks very decent at PCS tho.

 

[MartinGT]

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Well, 20th today compared to 64th last year. Ahead of Kwiatkowski and Stannard. Progress.

After a puncture too. Spent a load of energy chasing on.

 

[MartinGT]

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Now he's at DD who will take precedent at the Classics?

I would assume Thwaites would be there to help Eddy Bos?

 

[kev1n]

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Now he's at DD who will take precedent at the Classics?

I would assume Thwaites would be there to help Eddy Bos?

I believe he spoke to 5-6 WT teams. He did not want to be well down the pecking order for the cobbles so discounted some teams including Sky. He knew he would not get sole leadership anywhere and was happy to support, but wanted to be given chances in some races. Presumably that's the DDD deal. Support Eddy B in the big races assuming Eddy is "on it." If not and if Thwaites is going well, he may get chances to go for it.

 

[TMP402]

I think a very good season for him would be a monument top 10 and a first pro win.

 

[MatParker117]

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Now he's at DD who will take precedent at the Classics?

I would assume Thwaites would be there to help Eddy Bos?

I believe he spoke to 5-6 WT teams. He did not want to be well down the pecking order for the cobbles so discounted some teams including Sky. He knew he would not get sole leadership anywhere and was happy to support, but wanted to be given chances in some races. Presumably that's the DDD deal. Support Eddy B in the big races assuming Eddy is "on it." If not and if Thwaites is going well, he may get chances to go for it.

Plus being a part of Cav's train.

 

[MartinGT]

Man, just as things were going well for Scott he has a nasty accident. Broken back apparently whilst out training

https://inthebunch.co.za/2018/03/didatas-scott-thwaites-has-accident-while-training/

 

[MartinGT]

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Nice to see Thwaites out locally yesterday. Good to see him back riding. Hopefully he gets back racing soon albeit probably next season now.

 

[MartinGT]

Racing for Vitus (Interview here) now and the main guy I would say for the Clayton spring classic this weekend, which in 2016 was won by another Local lad, Tom Pidcock!