To me, it's funny because it's the kind of thing that I could see happening to myself.
Fair point. Actually, I've done more stupid things than that.
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To me, it's funny because it's the kind of thing that I could see happening to myself.
I guess Kuss is just better when he doesn't have too worry about positioning himself on the hilly stages and not loosing time because of splits, when Roglic is racing he knows that he just has to perform on the big MTFs and that's it.Yes, Jumbo not looking too enthusiastic this week. It may be a little early in the year for Kuss to be in top form, but then, as has been mentioned, he seems to reach top form only in those races where he's supporting Primoz.
As mentioned million times, being super domestique is one thing, as winning races is million times different.I guess Kuss is just better when he doesn't have too worry about positioning himself on the hilly stages and not loosing time because of splits, when Roglic is racing he knows that he just has to perform on the big MTFs and that's it.
Yes, it's a totally different thing, but some people see him up there with the best on a hard MTF and start thinking about him as a potential gc rider.As mentioned million times, being super domestique is one thing, as winning races is million times different.
The laughing is just the sentiment of the moment, isn't it, when something like this happens without serious consequences - I do immediately start to laugh a bit, just because "what was that, how can that be?", without it being mean, I would really have liked him to take that win.
Yeah Kuss is the pure climber that's top 5 on his best day but can't be a GC contender due to TTs, inconsistency and everything esle.I guess Kuss is just better when he doesn't have too worry about positioning himself on the hilly stages and not loosing time because of splits, when Roglic is racing he knows that he just has to perform on the big MTFs and that's it.
Good ride for Masnada. Riding a hard Romandie isn't exactly the best preparation for the Giro, but that was a good performance.
I agree with you, but no idea if Masnada agrees about being a domestique.with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?
Dawg v. Wiggo?As mentioned million times, being super domestique is one thing, as winning races is million times different.
Laughs in Chris HornerI've always considered 34 to be the last "prime year". 26-34 is really ideal for a cyclist. It's like the peak years of musicians.
Laughs in Chris Horner
It's happened to a few riders here in the Pacific NW....cold and wet=numb everywhere. I managed to get my foot down on a steep hill just before my face met the bar stem.I have absolutely nothing against Ineos - quite the contrary - but the crash itself and the fact that it was Thomas was too amusing. No reason to be so uptight about it, it's just a crash.
Yes.Is "the leaf" a nickname for Canada?
Almeida isn't gonna top 5 again.with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?
I think he would be luitenant to Evenepoel or Almeida... which would still require him to be in good shape for the Giro, no?with Almeida and Evenepoel both wanting to go for the win, there's probably not much room for personal ambitions in the Giro this year anyway for him?! Or does he still aim for another Top 10 or so?
I think he would be luitenant to Evenepoel or Almeida... which would still require him to be in good shape for the Giro, no?
I think I saw Masnada pull more for Thomas today than he did for Almeida in the whole Giro.I agree with you, but no idea if Masnada agrees about being a domestique.