LaFlorecita wrote:Better than expected, with some unexpected points. Very happy with Senechal's 5th place in Almeria. Great performance as well by Dani Martinez. And of course a GREAT win by Moser and actually he is less popular than I thought, just checked and he isn't even on 50% of the teams
On the flip side Minali lost a chunk of points compared to last year when he scored big points in Dubai thanks to the cancellation of the Hatta Dam stage. Also, I would have liked a little more from Gaudu and Brambilla. Unfortunately it seems Van Poppel will be a very good pick which kinda stings because I initially forgot about him and then when I discovered him I couldn't figure out a good way to fit him in so I passed
We're sort of the opposite on this one. Van Poppel was in my initial team and although I wavered a little, stuck with him as he's just too talented. Already seems to have settled in brilliantly at Lotto and I think they'll have a good schedule of races for him to score at least 600. Moser I came across when on the second draft, but he's a rider I just don't understand, and couldn't be bothered researching his injury history. Congrats to those who have him. He could be a real difference maker based on this start. I'll have to hope the likes of Enger and De Bie compensate.
One rider we share and who has been disappointing is Pantano. So was relived to read he only started riding his bike in mid January after a sinusitis operation. Seems to have settled for stage-hunting at the GTs and has ruled out the one-day races. So it's all on the one-week races for him to be anything like a decent pick now.
Good to see Mamykin back at Andalucia, and would be nice to see Taarame show a little flash of form