75th Tour de Romandie (2.UWT) // 27th of April - 2nd of May 2021

[BlueRoads]

No way is Tara going to make it, but would be so cool if he got that first win for Intermarché this way.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He’s looking to secure that prestigious title for Intermarche!!

But can he make it Rein?

 

[Wvv]

Taaramae is alive?! Once such a promising cycling prospect, with some amazing wins and close results.

 

[spalco]

I don't know if Täaramääaäa will make it, but the chasers are doomed as ***.

 

[RedheadDane]

I don't know if Täaramääaäa will make it, but the chasers are doomed as ***.

What are the requirements for gaining extra ä's?

 

[Sciatic]

But can he make it Rein?

He will reign!

 

[HelloDolly]

Taaramae has suffered from eating disorders that put him way back on his initial potential

 

[spalco]

What are the requirements for gaining extra ä's?

I just didn't really know where to put them without looking him up, which I was too lazy to do.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He will reign!

They are probably doing some advanced Rein/reign dancing in the Wanty team car right now.

 

[Sciatic]

Uh-oh, looks like they’re going to . . . Pull in the Rein(s)

 

[TourOfSardinia]

eclectic tv producer today

 

[woodburn]

Froome comfortably at the back.

 

[MartinGT]

Dawg at the back with the sprinters. Just giving them some tips.

 

[spalco]

Dawg at the back with the sprinters. Just giving them some tips.

I think he's going for the grupetto KOM to boost his confidence.

 

[Carols]

Dennis relegated to dom.....

 

[RedheadDane]

Elissonde is just tiny.

 

[MartinGT]

Dennis relegated to dom.....

SET HIM FREE!

 

[woodburn]

Kuss and Woods could be useful here if they're willing to work.

Edit: Didn't seem very willing to push it much.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Taaramae has suffered from eating disorders that put him way back on his initial potential

It shows how much incompetence and ignorance there has been in the pro ranks of the peloton in a not so distant past, and very likely still is. Fuglsang said he wasted 8 years of his pro career due to bad diets. Jurgen Van den Broeck last year on a TV talkshow told us what he had to do to get at the right weight for GT's, and there was a professional dietician who basically made him look like a fool, by stating what he had been doing his entire career, had been counterproductive to say the least.

This is one of the main factors imho, why it takes the young generation so little effort to break in the pro ranks.

 

[HelloDolly]

So this is a Dennis preview for the Giro


Wait for the interview when he says " I am the work horse " and doesnt sound overly happy about it

 

[Carols]

Dawg at the back with the sprinters. Just giving them some tips.

Yeah he's helped Woods sooo much ---NOT!

 

[jarvo]

Robo Dennis, just a machine!

 

[johnymax]

I think I saw Colbrelli still there...is it possible?

 

[Escarabajo]

Stelvio-Dennis in comand!!!!

 

[Ricco']

This is one of the main factors imho, why it takes the young generation so little effort to break in the pro ranks.

Yupe, I also think this. And being born in 1998/1999/2000/2001, this generation was 10 to 15 years old when Sky appeared with their "marginal gains" (which, to be honest, were nothing new in other sports) and the "scientific approach" was put into focus, so these riders, their parents and coaches had much more likely a stronger focus to this topics in a crucial age for an athlete's development.