Recent content by Krzysztof_O

Various things can happen in a one day race like WC, which is harder to control due to limited team strength. Anyway, my main take is that top3 could be guys who climb very very well, like Carapaz or Vingo. Obviously Remco and Healy should be in contention as well.

Look, no other top cyclist (Ullrich, Basso, Beloki) stepped up and said "Those Tours should be mine". None said it was unjust. They knew the reality of that time and thought Armstrong deserved them (if he had been favoured by UCI things change OFC) As for now, cycling has the best image for a...

How about Carapaz? He won difficult Tokyo race and now is preparing especially for this high altitude and climbing packed course. He could be a podium finisher and if things align well for him then who knows... edit: If Vingo finishes Vuelta in good form and participates then top3 podium...

I dunno what's going on with the guy but his performances in WC and Lombardy will give us the best answer.

Yup, he never made it to the ski-jumping world cup (top level in the sport). He had a nasty fall in Planica in 2007 which likely hampered his progress. He was a ski-jumper for 4 more years but didn't have any noticeable results in lower divisions (Continental Cup and FIS Cup).

Armstrong had his titles stripped cause he was a jerk and pissed off a lot of people. Obviously his competition was doped as well and sporting wise his penalty makes sense only if he had been protected and allowed more than others by the UCI (which is actually quite possible).

@Lequack What the hell is going on with Teddy? Good that he's still training with his buddy Matthews (or at least eating out). Grupetto ride in Lombardia incoming?

Pogacar is tired after an all-out classics campaign and 3 weeks of racing against Visma. He doesn't want another 3 weeks away and prefers WC + Lombardy double attempt.

Being 10 kg overweight 3 months before the Tour didn't help Jan. He liked gummy bears and nutella a lot. Legend anyway.

Power struggle in UAE should be interesting. No idea if Almeida will be close to 100% (due to crashing out of the Tour). This Vingegaard guy is apparently a decent climber so maybe he will make top3 as well.

Good one. Slovenia may not chase him down but Pogi will!

Rogla to work for his new temmate, Remco. Pogi won't be too happy about it.

Supposedly the best climber in the world (Teddy) chickens out every year and avoids facing real men in Volta Portugal.

Grandpa Eddy is really getting closer. Burnout symptoms by Teddy, who's slowing down.

Pogi only needs a 500 meters pull from Rogla to fire his 100 km attack. It could get interesting if Vingo sticks to Pogi's wheel: this could make Teddy lose the race (not to Vingo but to another rider). I do think that the most devastating effect would be achieved if Pog attacked like 30-50 km...