Abu Dhabi Tour 2018, Feb 21-25

[Dazed and Confused]

Is it time to take Viviani a bit more serious....
Maybe.

 

[Velolover2]

Re:

Is it time to take Viviani a bit more serious....
Maybe.

He is one of the best when it comes to fighting for positions and he doesn't need a large train like the Kittels and Cavs. + He has a very good engine.

I think he could do very well in the cobbled classics if he chooses to focus on them later in life.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

last sentence, yep plenty of time. Meanwhile success in the playground won't hurt.

 

[Velolover2]

I think he admitted that these wins in smaller races doesn't mean much. Even if he is the best sprinter in the greatest shape in the right now.

It's the GC wins that counts. But there are plenty of stages in the Giro for him.

 

[Popchu]

Re: Re:

Is it time to take Viviani a bit more serious....
Maybe.

He is one of the best when it comes to fighting for positions and he doesn't need a large train like the Kittels and Cavs. + He has a very good engine.

I think he could do very well in the cobbled classics if he chooses to focus on them later in life.

Wait, what? Viviani one of the best when it comes to fighting for positions? I think he's really bad at positioning. He always had the speed, and now with the Quickstep train... a perfect match.

 

[AQETUYIOI]

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And what is up with the placement of Halvorsens helmet? That's definitely not up to safety regulations!

Norwegian tradition!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Very good pictures.

 

[Kazistuta]

Well, although two pictures are funny, AK is not even close :

 

[jaylew]

Re:

Is it time to take Viviani a bit more serious....
Maybe.

I wonder that as well or if it's a product of the strength of QS.

 

[hammerthaim]

I wonder if Ewan knows you to read the meters to go sign.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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[TourOfSardinia]

Viviani takes the intermediate?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

crosswinds echelons
guys

Kristoff in trouble

ALL BACK TOGETHER now

 

[Krokro]

Kristoff fell apparently, but still in the main pack. Getting nervous because of expected crosswinds

 

[Samamba]

Kittel is alive

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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[Samamba]

It's Bauhaus!

 

[Netserk]

German domination.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Kittel was impressive today.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

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Kittel was impressive today.

He cycled farther than anyone else in the last 100m, but too much of his speed was not velocity in the desired direction.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Bauhaus the new Kittel.

 

[WheelofGear]

Wow, Bauhaus.

Could become the best pure sprinter in a couple of years.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage top 10:
1. GER BAUHAUS Phil SUN 3h02'55" 30
2. GER KITTEL Marcel TKA 18
3. GER ACKERMANN Pascal BOH 12
4. ITA VIVIANI Elia QST 7
5. AUS EWAN Caleb MTS 4
6. GER GREIPEL André LTS 2
7. FRA BARBIER Rudy ALM 1
8. NOR KRISTOFF Alexander UAD 0
9. NED VAN POPPEL Danny TLJ 0
10. ITA GUARDINI Andrea BRD 0

powerful collection of fast men right there.

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

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Stage top 10:
1. GER BAUHAUS Phil SUN 3h02'55" 30
2. GER KITTEL Marcel TKA 18
3. GER ACKERMANN Pascal BOH 12
4. ITA VIVIANI Elia QST 7
5. AUS EWAN Caleb MTS 4
6. GER GREIPEL André LTS 2
7. FRA BARBIER Rudy ALM 1
8. NOR KRISTOFF Alexander UAD 0
9. NED VAN POPPEL Danny TLJ 0
10. ITA GUARDINI Andrea BRD 0

powerful collection of fast men right there.

Yep and Cav should have been in there too!

 

[yaco]

I'll reserve my judgement on Kittel's form seeing this was a short stage - He looked awesome in the last 100 metres, though it could be a false illusion.