Alexey Lutsenko discussion thread

[Potomac]

Certainly someone to keep an eye on.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Looks to be amongst the strongest amongst the humans. Barring accidents I think top 5 is doable, some luck and we can get our boy top 3!!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Slightly off today compared to how he seemed yesterday. A rest day and then on to demolish ventoux in a few days

 

[Forever The Best]

One of the favourites for the Olympics with his climbing and breakaway/rouleur ability surely? At least should be a dark horse.

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

One of the favourites for the Olympics with his climbing and breakaway/rouleur ability surely? At least should be a dark horse.

The next coming of Vino?

 

[gregrowlerson]

Interestingly bet365 are giving odds for first in gc (excluding Pogacar). They are offering $67 on Alexey which I think is good value, given that he is only just over a minute behind his main rivals. I think that Vingegaard is overrated as we don't really know how he will hold up in week 3.

 

[will-10]

Interestingly bet365 are giving odds for first in gc (excluding Pogacar). They are offering $67 on Alexey which I think is good value, given that he is only just over a minute behind his main rivals. I think that Vingegaard is overrated as we don't really know how he will hold up in week 3.

You could say the same thing about Lutsenko...

 

[gregrowlerson]

You could say the same thing about Lutsenko...

Of course, but Lutsenko isn't paying under $2 in this market...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Well, he got himself a decent top 10 even though he wasn't exactly animating this race haha. Vino's successes in GTs came late in his career so if Lutsenko can slightly improve on his climbing and become a bit more consistent with his TTing I can see him fight for a top 5 in the tour, and perhaps challenge for the jersey in a weak Vuelta year

 

[yaco]

Lutsenko should be happy with his performance because until the Dauphine his performances had been below par.

 

[markene2]

For the first time ever he did not crash out of a spring monument with 5th in Amstel, bodes well for LBL. Dont think he can do anything in Fleche, he perfers long climbs

 

[tobydawq]

For the first time ever he did not crash out of a spring monument with 5th in Amstel, bodes well for LBL. Dont think he can do anything in Fleche, he perfers long climbs

Amstel, monument?

 

[johnymax]

Amstel, monument?

Haven't you heard about the 5 monuments...Amstel, Heineken, Guinness, Budweiser and Ichnusa?

 

[tobydawq]

Haven't you heard about the 5 monuments...Amstel, Heineken, Guinness, Budweiser and Ichnusa?

No.

 

[staubsauger]

Haven't you heard about the 5 monuments...Amstel, Heineken, Guinness, Budweiser and Ichnusa?

Amstel & Ichnusa in fact are both owned by Heineken.

 

[Lequack]

Bringing this thread back. Quite a show of strength today, single-handedly dispatching all of the UAE team and winning the stage.

 

[Squire]

Nice to see an occurrence of random extraterrestrial Lutsenko showing. He's a bit like a periodic comet that nobody quite know when will appear.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Well, Well Lutz is back in business. Lets see some classic Astana action in the next couple of races. Go Lutz.

 

[Sciatic]

Nice to see an occurrence of random extraterrestrial Lutsenko showing. He's a bit like a periodic comet that nobody quite know when will appear.

Perfect description!

 

[Sciatic]

Well, Well Lutz is back in business. Let’s see some classic Astana action in the next couple of races. Go Lutz.

Competition for Pog in LBL?

 

[topcat]

Today, Lutz dispatched the council of ministers. In Liege, he will overthrow Sheikh Pog.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Today, Lutz dispatched the council of ministers. In Liege, he will overthrow Sheikh Pog.

Chairman Mou will never even see it coming.

 

[Roku]

Competition for Pog in LBL?

Don't think he will be a factor at all. He has never performed well at the Ardennes, despite they should be suited to him. I think last year at AGR was his only notable performance of his career at those three races.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I mean, the guy has 2 back to back top 10s on the gc in the Tour. It's not like he isn't constant when he's on.

 

[Nick2413]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he spices things up in LBL. Maybe an early move that goes deep into the final.