Andrea Piccolo is a big name

[Potomac]

We need someone to be a recorder for these piccolo puns.

 

[Potomac]

But back to the OP's point, we should take note of this rider. I'm sure all EF fans will be.
I'm excited when I saw his results I thought "Boy, oboe"

 

[Royhayes]

I just want to know that who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost?

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

I‘m quite happy for this guy that he‘s at EF in the WT now, and even for the next three years at least.

He has such difficult years behind him, and seems to be a real fighter.

I think even 20 or 25 years ago, his career would have been over. But in modern times, it can be a blessing also, that pro teams care so much about numbers (watts, etc)… Apparently all people who had to rate him were impressed enough about his capabilities. He had times when he could not show it on the road, but got healthy again, and took every chance he got.

Serious health problems and even the war which ended his time at Gazprom could not prevent him from reaching the top level. So hats off to him - I‘m glad he‘s doing fine, now!…

 

[gregrowlerson]

I decided to delete it, because honestly... it's quite irrelevant. More fitting for the "Coffee and Small Danish" thread.

It is. ANDrea...

 

[SafeBet]

I think even 20 or 25 years ago, his career would have been over. But in modern times, it can be a blessing also, that pro teams care so much about numbers (watts, etc)… Apparently all people who had to rate him were impressed enough about his capabilities.

Before signing with EF he had offers from Ineos and Bora, so yeah his numbers should be pretty good.

 

[Potomac]

A very quiet spring so far.

 

[search]

there was an interview on bici.pro the other day, which didn't sound too bad:

Andrea Piccolo, Ardenne alle spalle: «Ora aspetto il caldo»

Andrea Piccolo archivia una primavera di alti e bassi. Ma l'umore è buono. Tanta attenzione sulla preparazione... in attesa del caldo

bici.pro

According to that, he was sick a couple of times this spring, and generally performs better in warmer conditions.

 

[Potomac]

I'm not convinced yet that his results this autumn wasn't a flute.

But nice to see him having overcome whatever the issue was during his time at Astana.

Unfortunately you seem to be correct about his results last autumn being a flute.
He has under 30 UCI points hat the moment for this season.
Something is out of tune. I wish he wood wind more.

 

[rallybanana]

Unfortunately you seem to be correct about his results last autumn being a flute.
He has under 30 UCI points hat the moment for this season.
Something is out of tune. I wish he wood wind more.

I wonder what the problem could be? His team need to perform a flute cause analysis.

 

[Potomac]

He must have read this thread and it inspired him in the Vuelta.

 

[Potomac]

He lost the jersey today, no surprise, but just think of it...

First GT start in his career and wins the leader jersey after stage two.

 

[Mayomaniac]

He must have read this thread and it inspired him in the Vuelta.

The guy also had all kind of problems over the last few years. Covid, Mono and a liver infection.

 

[Anderis]

The guy also had all kind of problems over the last few years. Covid, Mono and a liver infection.

Has any of it bothered him since last autumn?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Has any of it bothered him since last autumn?

No, apparently not...

 

[Anderis]

2 race days and already as many top10's as for the entire last season.

 

[rallybanana]

We need someone to be a recorder for these piccolo puns.

I've only just realized there's a pun in this post about puns.

 

[laarsland]

For all you Nordics: han så på sin pikk og lo

 

[Potomac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Team statement. <a href="https://t.co/MSMGxi4TIU">pic.twitter.com/MSMGxi4TIU</a></p>&mdash; EF Pro Cycling (@EFprocycling) <a href="

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804265344703565915

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">June 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[awavey]

made it to the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/22/cycling-andrea-piccolo-fired-ef-pro-team-italy

 

[Potomac]

I've only just realized there's a pun in this post about puns.

Reed more closely next time.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

( MOD hat on)
Absolutely fine and proper to have notification here, but a reminder that this is the PRR section, and there is a Clinic thread in which to discuss this rider as regards that side of things.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Reed more closely next time.

I don't know if this was intended as a wind up, but piccolos and recorders don't have reeds.

 

[Potomac]

I don't know if this was intended as a wind up, but piccolos and recorders don't have reeds.

Work with me, not against me!

 

[rallybanana]

I don't know if this was intended as a wind up, but piccolos and recorders don't have reeds.

Easy mistake to make. I woodwind have known that either.