Recent content by Hugo Koblet

  1. Hugo Koblet

    Moustache Man Morgado

    Does anyone know what's wrong? He was a boss in January and February and has disappeared completely since then, except for two won groups sprints for 3rd place. Mistiming of his form? But then he should be able to peak again in the fall. It was also an issue last year.
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    108th Giro dell'Emilia (04.10.2025)

    Exactly. He has been all over the place as in he has been doing very well for a long time. Probably bad wording on my part, but that's what I meant.
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    108th Giro dell'Emilia (04.10.2025)

    We're approaching the part of the season where the riders suddenly just don't have anything left in the tank, making it harder to predict. Del Toro has been all over the place for three months now; he's certainly one of the top candidates to be running out of gas, especially having done the...
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    European Championship 2025: Men’s ITT, October 1

    I see they did the first 24 km yesterday. Are they doing the second part today then?
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    Teams & Riders Giulio Pellizzari: Super Sub

    I suspect he might be sick since he rode such a bad ITT as well. Or perhaps its just the two GTs in a season at such a young age that's finally taking it's toll.
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 13: Cabezón de la Sal – L’Angliru (202.5k)

    MTF's like these usually don't provide as big gaps as one might expect. The last five times Angliru has been the MTF, the margin between 1st and 5th has been: 2023: 44 seconds 2020: 26 seconds 2017: 51 seconds 2013: 54 seconds 2012: 1 minute 21 seconds So I don't expect huge gaps today either...
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 12: Laredo – Los Corrales de Buelna (144.9k)

    I like the profile. I guess this is just a straight forward break away stage, no? I don't see who should be interested in trying to pull back a break. Q36.5 perhaps. Trek for Ciccone? I don't really think so. I reckon one of the three UAE musketeers will take it. Each for themselves, none for all.
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    Antonio Tiberi

    That sounds weird. Especially the fatigue part, since he had less than 50 race days when he blew up this Vuelta. But he has had a few periods of illness and recovery this season, so perhaps that's what's taking its toll as well.
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    Antonio Tiberi

    Does anyone know what's going on this Vuelta? He looked pretty good in Poland and all of a sudden he's completely dead.
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    Which team should Ayuso sign for?

    Didn't Movistar get a cash injection recently?
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    Which team should Ayuso sign for?

    Astana would be a good fit. I don't think Ayuso wants to go to Movistar.
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    Vuelta a España La Vuelta a España 2025, 1st rest day: Who will finish on the podium?

    Perhaps yes, but he hasn't ever managed to make it all click and perform well over three weeks, and he's already been in peak condition for a while, so my suspicion is that he will fade eventually if he isn't already.
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    Vuelta a España La Vuelta a España 2025, 1st rest day: Who will finish on the podium?

    Vingegaard and Almeida are of course locked in, and Gall looks like the best option for third place at this point. Ciccone’s form seems to be fading, and he’ll struggle on Angliru and Bola del Mundo. It’s funny that Pidcock is actually a candidate now. Personally, I don’t believe it, but he did...
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    89th Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France (261km). 31.08.2025

    He certainly does. Would be great if he next season could perform in the spring as well.
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    Lesser known races 2025 edition

    I love Bretagne Classic. Such a good race and the startlist this year is amazing.