Škoda Tour de Luxembourg 2021 (September 14-18)

[Samu Cuenca]

Yes, but isn't that exactly his problem? He gets something into his head and then twists reality and forces his ridiculous views on the viewers.

Sure, and if he had worked with Van Aert today, he would probably never have made the comparison.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Um where is Masnada?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[Bonimenier]

Um where is Masnada?

Masnada and Cattaneo were quite disappointing compared to the work Vansevenant did.

 

[tobydawq]

Sure, and if he had worked with Van Aert today, he would probably never have made the comparison.

Another example is how he always says that Gaviria was a much bigger talent than Sagan. I mean, it's just incredible what he sees. But yeah, that also fits with him having worked with Gaviria (and then apparently completely forgotten how Sagan entered the pro scene).

 

[topcat]

Um where is Masnada?

Masnada couldn't keep up with Nibs today:
Nibali 14th at 26 secs
Masnada 21st at 41 secs.
Obviously too small a race for them to even try.

 

[johnymax]

Is Pinot slowly coming back? Building form for Il Lombardia?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Another example is how he always says that Gaviria was a much bigger talent than Sagan. I mean, it's just incredible what he sees. But yeah, that also fits with him having worked with Gaviria (and then apparently completely forgotten how Sagan entered the pro scene).

Gaviria was also pretty impressive when he bursted onto the scene. He clearly reached the same level as Sagan, but at the time you weren't a fool for thinking he had the pontential, especially not with Quick Step backing him.

 

[tobydawq]

Gaviria was also pretty impressive when he bursted onto the scene. He clearly reached the same level as Sagan, but at the time you weren't a fool for thinking he had the pontential, especially not with Quick Step backing him.

But "a much bigger talent"?

I think he said that Sagan didn't reach him to the sock holders

 

[groogster]

Is Pinot slowly coming back? Building form for Il Lombardia?

I’m starting to believe that we will see the best Pinot once more…

 

[Samu Cuenca]

But "a much bigger talent"?

I think he said that Sagan didn't reach him to the sock holders

Ok, even if said half jokingly it's a bit extreme. I guess he then also believes, that Van Aert ins't a new Stybar, in the sense that the Czech rider is the better one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Ewan once again a long way off the pace, but this time he had Kluge and De Buyst with him.

What did Aberasturi do to get disqualified?

 

[noob]

Oh Mauri...
nobody rides like you do...

I lauged so hard out loud for so long. I absolutely loved it.

 

[yaco]

Ewan once again a long way off the pace, but this time he had Kluge and De Buyst with him.

What did Aberasturi do to get disqualified?

Ewan could nearly have won that prologue won at Slovakia.

 

[tobydawq]

20 minutes behind the second-worst of the day. It seems very strange. Demonstratively strange, considering how he actually won quite a hard stage in the Benelux Tour less than two weeks ago.

 

[Leinster]

Is that Hirschi’s first win for UAE?

 

[Bonimenier]

Is that Hirschi’s first win for UAE?

Yes, first victory since FW last year. And I think it's actually only his 3rd pro win.

 

[noob]

I assume no one else but me cares about it, but today when Kenny Molly was interviewed I swear I thought they were sending the wrong image with a different sound. He and Almeida have like identical voices. It wasn't until he mentioned the "mountain jersey" I knew for sure it wasn't Almeida speaking!

 

[search]

20 minutes behind the second-worst of the day. It seems very strange. Demonstratively strange, considering how he actually won quite a hard stage in the Benelux Tour less than two weeks ago.

yeah, about as strange as his Tirreno Adriatico performance - and that one resulted in his best ever shape for Sanremo

 

[Landeirovic]

Hirschi look back! Him last races some top 10. Stage 1 3e and yesterday 1e after strong performance. He will be Dangereus at the WC!

 

[BlueRoads]

Aberasturi disqualified, probably for super-tuck.

 

[noob]

Ben O' Connor in the breakaway.

Eurosport 1 running stage 2 currently, while stage 3 is on. Bummed they never broadcast the whole race apart from TdF. Seeing breakaways form is sometimes almost as exciting as the end of a race.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Aberasturi disqualified, probably for super-tuck.

Or bicho bola (woodlouse/landasseln) as it's called in Spanish. He´s not amused according to his Instagram post, in which he calls the commissaire in question either incompetent or blind.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Also mirroring his TA performance, Ewan has apparently abandoned the race.

Edit: Or maybe he actually hasn't (yet).

 

[Samamba]

Ewans leadout being in the break must mean that there's actually somethinig wrong with Ewan, so he probably abandoned.

If it's just a minor sickness like in Tirreno, good form at Worlds is still possible, but I doubt it'll happen.