Recent content by LongtimeLurker

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    Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread

    Remco is an amazing rider, there is no question on this. Is he though an actual GT rider? GT history: 2021 Giro - DNF 2022 Vuelta - 1st 2023 Giro - DNF 2023 Vuelta - 23rd 2024 TDF - 3rd 2025 TDF DNF I see him more in the 1 day classics and week long stage races. Not GT rider.
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    U23 races and talents

    Many teams left the race and the stages were raced for about 30km.
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    Junior racing - The stars of the future

    Shrot is gone and this problem went with him by signing what he thought was the next Pogacar to only disappear once they went pro.
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    Looks like Baloise want in on the action and merger and they want to create and I quote "A superteam"
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    Matthew Riccitello is the next Adam Yates thread

    Good riding by Matthew. Needs to work on the TT to help with more higher level GC aspirations.
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    Junior racing - The stars of the future

    It is clear the positive impact John Wakefield the Director of Development has had on that project since taking over from an overall Performance aspect. Not just results but the feeling within the team what you hear from and for riders and staff which is contributing to the overall success.
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    Teams & Riders Cian Uijtdebroeks - From the wetlands to the top of cycling

    I would not believe everything you read and hear. This may sound wild but Cian and his family are bullies.
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    Junior racing - The stars of the future

    Hearing he wants security of a contract long terms vs enviroment and development
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    Junior racing - The stars of the future

    Signed with Ineos last week.
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    if they wanted insight into this training all they would have to do is say we interested we want to see data and have access to his training for however many hours. you dont have to sign a rider to get this. His training is not revolutionary, it's just better than Inigo San Milan which by all...
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    I regret making the Mou thread

    Well the U23 did La Redoute with a 2100 VAM so there is also that.....
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    Teams & Riders The Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe team thread

    I agree with this on Lipowitz looking at each season improvment and to date their Rookie program. Even in 2023 with Cian the progression he made that season was really good to see and somewhat impressive. Common connection to the above. Its not all bad I dont think they just need to find...