2024 Tirreno - Adriatico, March 4-10

[Froome]

27'13'' by Vingo so about 6.4 w/kg. Not the gaps I was expecting, it seems he faded a bit in final kilometers.

Just like in the Vuelta on tourmalet.

 

[Netserk]

Pidcock a strange race as well, on the front the most during the climb rather today having been crap yesterday.

He tried to stay with the next best yesterday until he blew.

 

[scribers]

Tactically uae/del toro could not have played this any better. He managed up two spots in the standings

 

[Samu Cuenca]

27'13'' by Vingo so about 6.35-6.4 w/kg. Not the gaps I was expecting midway through the climb, it seems he faded a bit in final kilometers.

He did ride with his arms in the air for longer than usual, so he did lose a few seconds from that alone.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

27'13'' by Vingo so about 6.35-6.4 w/kg. Not the gaps I was expecting midway through the climb, it seems he faded a bit in final kilometers.

He got to 30s quick and then stagnated. Gap was fairly constant most of the time. He lost a few seconds because Hindley and Ayuso sprinted.

 

[Netserk]

 

[Tim Cahill]

He tried to stay with the next best yesterday until he blew.

Following the short bursts should theoretically suit him a bit more but he's done better today riding like a diesel, perhaps changing his profile away from CX to more of a classic GC rider.

 

[Mayomaniac]

They should team him up with Almeida. If they can synchronise one's yo-on to the other's yo-off and vice versa, they can shred the peloton to pieces.

It's not even yo-yo, it's the Sastre style of starting the climb slow and finishing strong.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It's not even yo-yo, it's the Sastre style of starting the climb slow and finishing strong.

Yeah, i can't make a joke with this material.

 

[Froome]

They should team him up with Almeida. If they can synchronise one's yo-on to the other's yo-off and vice versa, they can shred the peloton to pieces.

They are inspired by what i did on lagos covadonga.

 

[tobydawq]

He got to 30s quick and then stagnated. Gap was fairly constant most of the time. He lost a few seconds because Hindley and Ayuso sprinted.

They should have begun sprinting earlier.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Good thing Vingegaard only has 10 fingers to kiss. If he had 20 or 30, i think Ayuso and Hindley could have taken him on the line.

They should have begun sprinting earlier.

Mind blown.

 

[Mayomaniac]

But yeah, Offthebooks has such an ugly climbing style...

 

[theyoungest]

Vingegaard is just having fun this season... you could see he enjoyed putting Ayuso in the hurt locker. Fair play to Ayuso though, he really tried.

 

[Faserr]

I am happy that Kämna looks solid. He could be top5 at the Giro.
Uijtdebroeks doesn't look impressive. Not stronger then at Bora at the moment.
Del Toro is really good.

 

[Netserk]

According to meteoblue, it was a ~10 km/h block headwind.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Blobloblo climbs the exact same level as last year.

True. Different focus though. Last year he was supposed to be good early season, then take it slow and build up to the Vuelta. Now he is on a slow trajectory towards the Giro.

 

[AmRacer]

I'd say Jonas, UAE and BORA teams are far better than their respective B-Team at P-N.

 

[theyoungest]

True. Different focus though. Last year he was supposed to be good early season, then take it slow and build up to the Vuelta. Now he is on a slow trajectory towards the Giro.

It's been a turbulent winter for him, that might also have taken its toll. But he looks quite unimpressive so far. Not bad, but certainly not better than last year. You can see he's not satisfied with his level.

 

[Salvarani]

Blobloblo climbs the exact same level as last year.

With his technique, or lack there of, he will struggle.

I wonder if that also translate in the time trials. Why he is not very good at them.

He seems like he is in pain at all times.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It's been a turbulent winter for him, that might also have taken its toll. But he looks quite unimpressive so far. Not bad, but certainly not better than last year. You can see he's not satisfied with his level.

He said before Gran Camino that he wasn't "race ready" yet, so i assume there is still plenty of margin to improve. It's really not unusual for young neopro's to start the season in better form and take advantage of the big boys taking it a bit slower, then take a breather and work towards the Vuelta. It doesn't mean much. Two years ago Ayuso was flying early season, last year it was Uijtdebroeks and Poole iirc. This year it's Del Toro and Van Eetvelt. Again, completely different build-up to the Giro, he can't be in great form now and extend that until the third week of the Giro.

 

[AmRacer]

He said before Gran Camino that he wasn't "race ready" yet, so i assume there is still plenty of margin to improve. It's really not unusual for young neopro's to start the season in better form and take advantage of the big boys taking it a bit slower, then take a breather and work towards the Vuelta. It doesn't mean much. Two years ago Ayuso was flying early season, last year it was Uijtdebroeks and Poole iirc. This year it's Del Toro and Van Eetvelt. Again, completely different build-up to the Giro, he can't be in great form now and extend that until the third week of the Giro.

Has he been at altitude camp?

 

[Volderke]

I'd say Jonas, UAE and BORA teams are far better than their respective B-Team at P-N.

Pog is UAE’s A-team. So UAE C-team at PN?

 

[Unchained]

I am happy that Kämna looks solid. He could be top5 at the Giro.
Uijtdebroeks doesn't look impressive. Not stronger then at Bora at the moment.
Del Toro is really good.

I would disagree on Cian, he was pretty steady, not explosive but a solid result Kamna also very good result. Del Toro rode in control and the makeup of the chase screwed Pitcock and company, they chased hard but Del Toro attack was perfect. Hindley very impressive..