Recent content by proffate

At these average speeds, the altitude will make them faster rather than slower, as it has a greater effect on aerodynamic resistance than power output.

Well, sports science would disagree with you if your suggestion is that acclimatization has no effect at that altitude (or 1800m where the race tops out). Roglic also reportedly did/is doing an altitude camp before Rwanda. Could you remind me what point you're trying to make as you counter...

Are you suggesting he pitch a tent at the top of one of them? Ok? Even if you are right, that doesn't invalidate the point that he is prioritizing this ITT. Most WC ITTs are flatter and therefore he has to make the most of this opportunity...

I think both can be true. Winning the ITT could be harder for him, and also less prestigious in the grand scheme of things.

Get used to the altitude?

I don't think the comparison to Bahrain is all that apt, as they don't seem to have the same budget. (Not that these things are public information, I think?) UAE has a huge budget and is not afraid to use it. In a sense, doping is the cheapest way to improve performance, as EPO is not all that...

Ganna seems quite a ways off his top form and Vine has been crushing TTs for a while, so whatever he's on is not new. But sure, another top 5 wcitt seems likely.

I've still no idea what he's done wrong besides being from a Republican family and the one ambiguous emoji, and looking like he just got back from Sturgis. Americans are really tribal and intolerant these days.

I guess it helps when everyone else is dealing with jet lag, but it's still a great day to be an American cycling fan. Really too bad the WC team is Barta Lamperti Simmons Vermaerke Warbasse, when it could be Simmons McNulty Powless Kuss Jorgenson. I suppose this must have something to do with...

It's fine to have that opinion. UCI puts giro and Vuelta on even footing, and Tour 3rd is almost equivalent but not quite to giro/Vuelta second.

Yes, Tour win > giro win > Vuelta win > tour podium > giro podium > Vuelta podium

The Mexican Hirschi?

How does that fact have any gotcha value? One way or another, Ciccone can't make it through 3 weeks in a good GC position. Doesn't matter why. "I had great legs, but..." is the story of his career. Note I never said anything about his ability over 1 day or 1 week. Second, saddle sores are...

Surprise! Inaptly initialed Giullio Ciccone has dropped out of the Vuelta GC. Looks like you would have to be an optimist to think he could place 13th.

I think it just means his wins are not very exciting to talk about