59th Itzulia Basque Country (2.UWT) 8 - 13 April

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PremierAndrew said:
Schachmann is gonna be a big threat at LBL
He's still got plenty to prove over monument distance. But last year showed he was a major contender for Fleche Wallone
 
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Broccolidwarf said:
No way Schachmann is losing this race - stellar performance today.

BTW: STOP PRESS - Fuglsang beat someone on the line! :O

He looked like had some problems on Bikotz Gane but then he was great in the end.

3 tough climbs tomorrow in the last 50km that is steeper and longer. I think other teams are gonna make it hard early. So we will see.
 
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Alexandre B. said:
Carlton Kirby can’t tell it’s Pogacar. Hilarious.

And you embarrass yourself again - When the live feed on this site lists Martin, lets blame Kirby.
 
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yaco said:
Alexandre B. said:
Carlton Kirby can’t tell it’s Pogacar. Hilarious.

And you embarrass yourself again - When the live feed on this site lists Martin, lets blame Kirby.
I blame the commentator I heard.

He kept mentioning Geniez as a potential threat for the stage. The guy did not start.
 
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Samamba said:
Pogacar, Hirschi, Madouas, Lambrecht. Youngsters on fire

I was just writing words to that effect, when I saw your post.

I'm SO annoyed by that last crash, young dane Honore was right there at the front, finally without a captain...... would have liked to see what he could have done.

Oh well, maybe tomorrow :)

I'm only expecting Pogacar tomorrow though

Maaaybe Hirschi (he surprised me uphill today)
 
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Strange that Astana didn't ride the Cat 1 harder to make it uncomfortable for Schachmann, instead of sitting in the wheels - I suspect the leader will struggle in the next two stages - Impressed by the showing of the young riders.
 
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Salvarani said:
Broccolidwarf said:
No way Schachmann is losing this race - stellar performance today.

BTW: STOP PRESS - Fuglsang beat someone on the line! :O

He looked like had some problems on Bikotz Gane but then he was great in the end.

3 tough climbs tomorrow in the last 50km that is steeper and longer. I think other teams are gonna make it hard early. So we will see.

Fuglsang always starts slow on climbs. - He very rarely follows accelerations immediately.

But he usually always comes back, especially on long climbs..... it's quite the usual thing to see 2-3-4 favorites go clear, in a proper climbers punch over 500 meters..... and then a few minutes later, Fuglsang works his way up to them, ever so slowly.

He is a "diesel engine", not a high octane petrol engine.
 
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Broccolidwarf said:
Salvarani said:
Broccolidwarf said:
No way Schachmann is losing this race - stellar performance today.

BTW: STOP PRESS - Fuglsang beat someone on the line! :O

He looked like had some problems on Bikotz Gane but then he was great in the end.

3 tough climbs tomorrow in the last 50km that is steeper and longer. I think other teams are gonna make it hard early. So we will see.

Fuglsang always starts slow on climbs. - He very rarely follows accelerations immediately.

But he usually always comes back, especially on long climbs..... it's quite the usual thing to see 2-3-4 favorites go clear, in a proper climbers punch over 500 meters..... and then a few minutes later, Fuglsang works his way up to them, ever so slowly.

He is a "diesel engine", not a high octane petrol engine.

My post was referring to Schachmann and his chances to win this race. Not Fuglsang.
 
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If they really race up the climbs (and not just the last one) they can perhaps put Schachmann into trouble, but he has a minute advantage over everyone, hard to see him losing that much in this form.
 
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Laplaz said:
Lequack said:
Laplaz said:
Salvarani said:
Pogacar... what a talent
Indeed, let's hope he will leave UAE.

Just not to Sky or the team they'll rename themselves to.
Nope. Sunweb or Lotto NL would be good.

Idk about Sunweb, they usually don't give Dumoulin much help in the hills. Jumbo does have a fellow Slovenian Roglic, those two would be a good duo.
 
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Samamba said:
Broccolidwarf said:
Samamba said:
Pogacar, Hirschi, Madouas, Lambrecht. Youngsters on fire

I was just writing words to that effect, when I saw your post.

I'm SO annoyed by that last crash, young dane Honore was right there at the front, finally without a captain...... would have liked to see what he could have done.

Oh well, maybe tomorrow :)

I'm only expecting Pogacar tomorrow though

Maaaybe Hirschi (he surprised me uphill today)

Next 2 days are proper climbs, not puncheur climbs, so it will be quite a different race.

I agree Pogacar will be there - but saying "only" - is far too soon to say..... there are plenty of young talented climber domestiques in the peloton this race, who know the next 2 days can make or break them, in terms of what stage races they ride the rest of the year.

Motivation to do well will be high.
 
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Salvarani said:
Broccolidwarf said:
Salvarani said:
Broccolidwarf said:
No way Schachmann is losing this race - stellar performance today.

BTW: STOP PRESS - Fuglsang beat someone on the line! :O

He looked like had some problems on Bikotz Gane but then he was great in the end.

3 tough climbs tomorrow in the last 50km that is steeper and longer. I think other teams are gonna make it hard early. So we will see.

Fuglsang always starts slow on climbs. - He very rarely follows accelerations immediately.

But he usually always comes back, especially on long climbs..... it's quite the usual thing to see 2-3-4 favorites go clear, in a proper climbers punch over 500 meters..... and then a few minutes later, Fuglsang works his way up to them, ever so slowly.

He is a "diesel engine", not a high octane petrol engine.

My post was referring to Schachmann and his chances to win this race. Not Fuglsang.

My bad :cool:
 
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jaylew said:
Laplaz said:
Salvarani said:
Pogacar... what a talent
Indeed, let's hope he will leave UAE.
Why? Things seem to be working out there for him.

yes, why? the team gave him full backing in Algarve and he´s doing great there now too. he adapted much better than many of the past UAE riders. 2019 is a turnaround for the team. the new staff are doing a good job.