2021 Donostiako Klasikoa - Clásica San Sebastián, Saturday 31st July (223.5 km)

[Netserk]

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Official start list: https://klasikoa.eus/en/equipos/

 

[Netserk]

Alaphilippe is the main favourite, challenged by the might of Bahrain with not only Landa back in action but also Padun!

Mollema and perhaps also Vingegaard as the main outsiders.

 

[Salvarani]

Bauke loves this race. Question is if the Olympics RR and travel takes it toll though.

 

[cellardoor]

I think Mollema has pulled a Mollema too recently to be allowed to pull a Mollema again.

 

[RedheadDane]

Apparently Gregor Mühlberger and Omer Goldstein both changed nationality.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Apparently Gregor Mühlberger and Omer Goldstein both changed nationality.

They should also have changed their names to Greg Millberger and Omar Gullsteinnsson(I don't know his father's actual first name).

 

[Pinot's goat]

Milano-Sanremo for climber-puncheurs.

 

[Savant12]

Padun will ride the full course the day before just to freshen up the legs.

 

[johnymax]

I think Mollema has pulled a Mollema too recently to be allowed to pull a Mollema again.

I don't think the others can stop Mollema doing a Mollema. Mollema can Mollema his way to win a la Mollema whenever he wants imo.

 

[BlueRoads]

I don't think the others can stop Mollema doing a Mollema. Mollema can Mollema his way to win a la Mollema whenever he wants imo.

He can't, it's easy, just don't let him go. He cannot simply ride the best riders off his wheel. But often people let him go because there are some "favourites" behind who consider themselves the favourites while Mollema seems to be a "lesser rider" which doesn't deserve a reaction of a big favourite rightaway. And as soon as he's gone, it's pretty hard to get him back.

 

[Monte Serra]

Annemiek is gonna ride San Sebastian, so the men better brace themselves!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420333887692156928

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1420333887692156928

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Annemiek is gonna ride San Sebastian, so the men better brace themselves!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1420333887692156928

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1420333887692156928

I took a look at the startlist in PCS, and thought it was nice to have a race without a majoy favourite, but that has chanced now.

Hopefully some other big names end up riding it as well.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I don't think the others can stop Mollema doing a Mollema. Mollema can Mollema his way to win a la Mollema whenever he wants imo.

That's a contradictio in terminis. If Mollema could do a Mollema whenever he wanted, it would no longer be a Mollema. That's the entire essence of a Mollema.

 

[Sciatic]

I really enjoy watching this race every year (ok, not last year). Thanks for starting the thread,

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I think Mollema has pulled a Mollema too recently to be allowed to pull a Mollema again.

well Mollema already has 3 wins this season, that's too much for his average. Can't have him win again

 

[Leinster]

That's a contradictio in terminis. If Mollema could do a Mollema whenever he wanted, it would no longer be a Mollema. That's the entire essence of a Mollema.

Johnny has a point, though, that none of the others can stop Mollema from doing a Mollema. The unstoppability (unstoppableness?) of the Mollema is also the heart of what is a Mollema.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Johnny has a point, though, that none of the others can stop Mollema from doing a Mollema. The unstoppability (unstoppableness?) of the Mollema is also the heart of what is a Mollema.

Once a Mollema has manifested, it can not be stopped, for that is what a Mollema entails. That does not mean however, that conceiving a Mollema is a trivial thing that can be "ordered" on demand. The Mollema must first appear over the hill, weak and of little consequence. This process can take many months. Once the seed is sprouting in the minds of the opponents, only then can the Mollema manifest. The opponent, unsuspectingly, dismisses the Mollema, not aware it is in fact the Mollema he is dismissing.

I give weekly lectures on the Mollema. If you are interested, you can send me a PM.

 

[SHAD0W93]

TGBM to Mollema all over the field with Alaphilippe pulling a Valverde.

 

[BlueRoads]

This is going to be a crazy race - TGBM vs. the swerving Ala vs. the incredible Padun vs. someone who's clearly not Chris Harper racing next to Chris Harper...

 

[Breh]

What's Dzmitry Zhyhunou doing in that Euskaltel team???

 

[Libertine Seguros]

What's Dzmitry Zhyhunou doing in that Euskaltel team???

Came over to Lizarte, but didn't get promoted to Movistar when he was ready to turn pro. Like people like Sérgio Samitier and Óscar Rodríguez, he went pro via the Murias Taldea team because Kern Pharma wasn't an option at that point, and when Euskaltel came on as sponsor he was kind of still there so kept on.

 

[Leinster]

What's Dzmitry Zhyhunou doing in that Euskaltel team???

They didn't know who he was, but with all the Z's they presumed he was Basque and signed him anyway?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

First test for Ayuso at the pros?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Came over to Lizarte, but didn't get promoted to Movistar when he was ready to turn pro. Like people like Sérgio Samitier and Óscar Rodríguez, he went pro via the Murias Taldea team because Kern Pharma wasn't an option at that point, and when Euskaltel came on as sponsor he was kind of still there so kept on.

Wouldn't he always be eligible, because he has spent time on a Basque development team?

As I understand it that was a requirement for a non-Basque rider to be signed by the old Euskaltel team with Samu obviously being the prime example.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Aynone close to Mollema has a good chance for the win.