Recent content by AlpRaid

agreed. and it was so obvious that the other riders were not trying, were not targeting the race, and there was no organized chase. So this win means nothing. :p:cool:;)

Excellent post. This is exactly where I stand right now.

Lol. Looks more and more similar: https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/doping-case-of-marc-solers-father-takes-new-turn-as-report-alleges-2023-links-between-uae-rider-and-banned-us-postal-doctor the dad is simply a cover like Rumsas' mother and Chris Carmichael for Dopestrong.

Agreed. tho that was after altitude training, weight loss and climbing prep. that's my only question regarding his abilities tomorrow.

Remco at 73 now. If he stays healthy, probably some time in 2028.

anyone but a uae rider, please.

Really? What is the logic there? And how do you actually know this? I do not know what to expect as he is at early season weight and has spent zero time at altitude, so I think he could definitely struggle tomorrow, but not because of racing the ITT flat out. 13 minute effort should have almost...

Raimondas Rumšas vibes. "The car full of blood boosting drugs is just for my ill mother-in-law."

Rotflmfao And you know this how? Tx for giving me huge laughs!

Agreed. I actually do not think UAE Tour is going to be the result some here thinks. A TT win and a podium maybe. He only goes to altitude after. Remco’s long climbing benefits from altitude training more than the standard GC candidate.

hmm. first time not "recovering" from some crash or illness. this uptick, if that's what it is, is likely a result simply of that. nothing to do with pog's jump between 23 and 24 after the shock of Combloux ITT.

yup. and he didn't extend immediately, but it went out from 10 to 24 seconds in the last few kms. also, if you look at the gap to everyone besides the immediate pursuers, it was a pretty huge in just 13 kms. main thing for me is seeing a moment when he clearly looked like he was suffering...

Shh. People are going to want to change the title of the thread now.

agreed. particularly at top of uncategorized climb. however, he still seemed to have juice for that 300m climb at 20%.

ah, and on cue... ;-)