Alberto Bettiol is the new classics contender thread

[Mayomaniac]

I think it has more to do with his chronic condition than with heat. Being this early in the season probably matters too.

With Bettiol it'll always be like that: hope it's a good day. Doesn't happen too often but when it does you're probably in for a treat.

Yeah, when he has a good day he's actually world class.

 

[DaLong]

Pretty disappointed in him throwing the bottle. It's definitely not cool to be physical with anyone and he should've been DQ'ed imo.

 

[Lequack]

Pretty disappointed in him throwing the bottle. It's definitely not cool to be physical with anyone and he should've been DQ'ed imo.

It's called being Italian, and passionate about cycling.

 

[DaLong]

It's called being Italian, and passionate about cycling.

Sure. But god forbid people lean on their forearms when they're in a breakaway for even a moment.

 

[Anderis]

It appears that Bettiol has a 50 points penalty in the UCI ranking.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It appears that Bettiol has a 50 points penalty in the UCI ranking.

Yes, he received that after the bottle incident in TDU.

 

[Anderis]

Yes, he received that after the bottle incident in TDU.

Imagine if EF get relegated by fewer than 50 points in 2025.

Probably not going to be that tight, though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Imagine if EF get relegated by fewer than 50 points in 2025.

Probably not going to be that tight, though.

Perhaps not by 50 points, but too many stupid penalties could still add further excitement to the relegation battle.

 

[SafeBet]

The relegation bottle.

 

[Anderis]

It appears that Bettiol has a 50 points penalty in the UCI ranking.

And now it's 100 points WTF.

I'm afraid to check anymore, because next time I'll find out it's 200 points now.

 

[Lequack]

Shame about his fall in Strade Bianche, he seemed to be in great form. Apparently he's out of Tirreno while his team are observing him.

He will not appear at the start of Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday. “We are currently investigating whether he is suffering from a concussion after suddenly showing symptoms. Jonathan Caicedo is his replacement in Tirreno. Heal up, champ”, EF Education-EasyPost shows on social media.

Alberto Bettiol niet in Tirreno-Adriatico na val in Strade Bianche

Het was even schrikken op goed veertig kilometer van de finish in Strade Bianche. Alberto Bettiol bleef na een zware valpartij op de grond liggen, maar zijn ploeg EF Education-EasyPost heeft goed nieuws: de Italiaan heeft geen ernstige blessures overgehouden aan zijn val. Toch moet hij passen...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[Extinction]

Shame about his fall in Strade Bianche, he seemed to be in great form. Apparently he's out of Tirreno while his team are observing him.

He will not appear at the start of Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday. “We are currently investigating whether he is suffering from a concussion after suddenly showing symptoms. Jonathan Caicedo is his replacement in Tirreno. Heal up, champ”, EF Education-EasyPost shows on social media.

Alberto Bettiol niet in Tirreno-Adriatico na val in Strade Bianche

Het was even schrikken op goed veertig kilometer van de finish in Strade Bianche. Alberto Bettiol bleef na een zware valpartij op de grond liggen, maar zijn ploeg EF Education-EasyPost heeft goed nieuws: de Italiaan heeft geen ernstige blessures overgehouden aan zijn val. Toch moet hij passen...

www.wielerflits.nl

Alberto is a class act. Forza Alberto!

 

[Potomac]

We need him back on his bike. He can animate a race.