Aleksandr Vlasov discussion thread

[Logic-is-your-friend]

True. As long as we don't get to see those old ONCE trains trying to drag Olano up mountains. That's when having just one leader becomes pathetic.

Agreed. Not to mention Olano is 54 now, so it wouldn't just be pathetic, it would probably be painful as well.

 

[acm]

It's true, I don't like him. But from the Roglic thread I understood that everyone would ride for Roglic.

Of course they will, I really don't know what you don't understand. If Hindley and Vlasov cover UAE captains, that doesn't mean they won't ride for Roglic. And if Vlasov says that he will not pull for Roglič from the first kilometer, this does not mean that when necessary, he will not work for Primož.

 

[Berniece]

Of course they will, I really don't know what you don't understand. If Hindley and Vlasov cover UAE captains, that doesn't mean they won't ride for Roglic. And if Vlasov says that he will not pull for Roglič from the first kilometer, this does not mean that when necessary, he will not work for Primož.

I don't read the quote like that. For me it looks more as if he's already saying we'll let the road decide, and I'm on the same level as Roglic.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I guess this is another aspect of GT racing, especially at the Tour.

Visma seems like it's in best position, all in for Jonas. Although, Sepp is now a GT winner, so likely his racing will be more measured, not completely emptying himself when pulling.

UAE, Pogi i guess can count on Yates, beyond that i am not 100% sure that riders like Ayuso and Almeida will enter the Tour without some personal ambitions involved.

SOQ hard to imagine they wouldn't go all in for Remco. So i guess it's up to Remco do deliver. Otherwise Landisimo to take over, being free. Masnada next in the line.

Bora, hard to imagine they wouldn't support Rogla fully, at the Tour 2024. But i guess you never know. We'll see.

 

[acm]

I don't read the quote like that. For me it looks more as if he's already saying we'll let the road decide, and I'm on the same level as Roglic.

Where did he say he's on the same level?

 

[Berniece]

Where did he say he's on the same level?

In between the lines.

 

[Netserk]

Well, it can easily turn out to be a Riis/Ullrich situation.

No. Not with Vlasov.

You had the Riis/Ullrich situation in 2022 though.

 

[Colonel]

I guess this is another aspect of GT racing, especially at the Tour.

Visma seems like it's in best position, all in for Jonas. Although, Sepp is now a GT winner, so likely his racing will be more measured, not completely emptying himself when pulling.

UAE, Pogi i guess can count on Yates, beyond that i am not 100% sure that riders like Ayuso and Almeida will enter the Tour without some personal ambitions involved.

SOQ hard to imagine they wouldn't go all in for Remco. So i guess it's up to Remco do deliver. Otherwise Landisimo to take over, being free. Masnada next in the line.

Bora, hard to imagine they wouldn't support Rogla fully, at the Tour 2024. But i guess you never know. We'll see.

Ayuso's 1st job is to beat Pogi - always has ben

 

[acm]

In between the lines.

Yeah I wouldn't read much between the lines of the article that is originally in Italian and is now translated hundreds of times.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Otherwise Landisimo to take over, being free. Masnada next in the line.

@administration, i would like to report a case of identity theft. Clearly Ilmaestro has hacked poor CyclistAbi's account.

 

[Sciatic]

Yeah I wouldn't read much between the lines of the article that is originally in Italian and is now translated hundreds of times.

 

[CyclistAbi]

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So now we have cyclists from Bora, UAE and Visma saying they are eyeing for themself too. SOQ should really up the game with at least Landisimo.

 

[Lequack]

His first win since 2022, very strong today.

 

[Rob5091]

Let's hope that Vlasov is still not at 100% as it's 4 months to the Tour. Project "All in for Primoz" is underway.

 

[Red Rick]

Man completely threw in the "most top 10s without a win" competition.

Are we a joke to you Sascha?

 

[Lequack]

Vlasov seems to be in good form this Dauphine, he and Roglic make a good pairing. Is he doing the Tour also?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SRFgAhAJy4

 

[Lequack]

Another super strong ride today. If he didn't have a helper role he could've won today with those legs.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Really stepped up in the last two stages.

 

[YavorD]

I didn't trust him to be a great domestique, but he proves me wrong so far.

 

[Motopace]

Alwyas loved this guy, don't know why, very good in 2022

 

[Cycling111]

5th in a massive sprint, second in a time trial. Vlasov 2022 is so back.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

The people's Bora leader

 

[pablohidalgo7]

He seems to be back in the form he was in the first half of 2024 (or even 2022). His performance last year, and that of Martínez, was inexplicable; we'll see if the Colombian can also return to his 2024 level.

 

[Cycling111]

Martinez in 2024 Giro was at his best in GT, but Vlasov in 2024 wouldn't have achieved this result today either. Only the 2022 version. Back then, the two best riders in the Giro were Kamna and Hindley, who won it.
It's still too early to draw conclusions, but if Vlasov is a barometer and considering the huge leap in his time trial, Pellizzari could spring a surprise in the Giro. Podium?

 

[MLKarlos]

Really happy to see him score some solid results after this awful 2025 season