Teams & Riders Arnaud De Lie is De Truth Discussion Thread

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

The Arnaud De Lie’s Hips don't lie discussion thread.

A youth signing for Lotto Soudal last year, he has broken onto the scene this year in the early goings with his first two .1 race or above wins coming in the last month and a half. Winning Trofeo de Playa de Palma-Palma over established sprinters like Michael Matthews, Giacomo Nizzolo, Juan Sebastian Molano, Alexander Kristoff and others was a big step to establishing himself on the scene. Today he picked up his second 2022 victory at GP Monsere, beating Hugo Hofstetter, who's a respectable sprinter in his own right. Riding a decent amount of cobbled classics coming up, we hope to see him win some more races while continuing his accelerated development take place.

 

[RedheadDane]

Awesome title!

 

[Salvarani]

Hips dont lie would have made it perfect.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Hips dont lie would have made it perfect.

I would’ve done that but I felt that to be a little out of context.

 

[Bonimenier]

This guy will play a massive role in whether LTS stays in WT or not. He has the potential to take a sh*tload of points in these smaller 1 day races.

 

[Salvarani]

I would’ve done that but I felt that to be a little out of context.

How so? Just curious.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

How so? Just curious.

I just found it out of context but thinking about it it isn’t so that’s for helping me change the title lol.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Funny thread title, but just so you know, De Lie rhymes with pee. Not with hips don't lie.
Maybe that could be an alternative Thread title. The Arnaud De Lie rhymes with pee discussion topic.

 

[Bonimenier]

Funny thread title, but just so you know, De Lie rhymes with pee. Not with hips don't lie.
Maybe that could be an alternative Thread title. The Arnaud De Lie rhymes with pee discussion topic.

That would be a great title on a forum for toddlers.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

That would be a great title on a forum for toddlers.

Genius toddlers then. The ones that can read and write at that age. I will take it upon myself to guide these future world-leaders into the next decades.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Funny thread title, but just so you know, De Lie rhymes with pee. Not with hips don't lie.
Maybe that could be an alternative Thread title. The Arnaud De Lie rhymes with pee discussion topic.

I guess he is one of those young guys Sagan has called out.


It wasn't the strongest field today, but still a good job by both him and the team.

 

[tobydawq]

I thought it should be the "Arnaud De Lie is not Arnaud Démare official thread"

 

[Boes]

On topic:
Walloon media named him the new Gilbert, however he himself thinks he's more of Tom Boonen type of rider.

 

[Samamba]

On topic:
Walloon media named him the new Gilbert, however he himself thinks he's more of Tom Boonen type of rider.

The new Gilbert in the sense that he has the potential to be the new Walloon superstar, not because he's similar in style. He is indeed more of a Boonen type rider.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

De Lie with another impressive performance, marking a group with Dumoulin in the Volta Limburg 1.1 race in Netherlands, then cleaning up the sprint.

 

[Wvv]

Recently crossed paths with him during a training ride, in the area of Redu and Rochefort. Very beautiful roads and hills there, and he looked like he had a lot of fun with some of his friends. Curious about his schedule, I guess Lotto will try to line him up in more one day but also some smaller WT stage races, considering their hunt for UCI points.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

First up would be Frankfurt-Eschborn on May 1st., no?

 

[Wvv]

First up would be Frankfurt-Eschborn on May 1st., no?

Would be a good choice, and a nice chance for a lot of points. Already hoping for a podium with De Lie, Girmay and Philipsen.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

First up would be Frankfurt-Eschborn on May 1st., no?

I expect him to do pretty good there, considering the relatively weaker start list so far.

 

[Samamba]

Recently crossed paths with him during a training ride, in the area of Redu and Rochefort. Very beautiful roads and hills there, and he looked like he had a lot of fun with some of his friends. Curious about his schedule, I guess Lotto will try to line him up in more one day but also some smaller WT stage races, considering their hunt for UCI points.

Frankfurt, Dunkerque, Tro Bro Leon are confirmed.

Ideal for him. They will indeed probably line him up in a lot of Belgian one day races at the end of May and in June also (Circuit de Wallonie, Heistse Pijl, Brussel Cycling Classic, etc.). I don't think he would be riding another schedule in a non-point hunt year btw. He just turned 20, he should be riding these kind of races anyways.

 

[Samamba]

Frankfurt, Dunkerque, Tro Bro Leon are confirmed.

Ideal for him. They will indeed probably line him up in a lot of Belgian one day races at the end of May and in June also (Circuit de Wallonie, Heistse Pijl, Brussel Cycling Classic, etc.). I don't think he would be riding another schedule in a non-point hunt year btw. He just turned 20, he should be riding these kind of races anyways.

Looks like Morbihan and Rund um Koln got added to LTS schedule so De Lie will also ride those. Circuit de Wallonie and GP Marcel Kint are his 2 other one day races in May. Lots of chances for another win.

Awesome to read that he's already a better leader for the team than Gilbert has ever been. Already protecting the team, trying to keep the vibes up.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Yes, De Lie definitely has the opportunity for at least one to two more wins in May.

 

[Samamba]

Didn't crash once in a sprint last year in the u23 category, a few months with the pros...

• he's been almost thrown off his bike by Merlier,
• he miraculously saved himself from crashing behind Ackermann
• he crashed after Welsford closed the door on him.

Fun sprints he's having.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Hopefully his recovery from concussion is quick and swift, hope to see him on the road in June.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Hopefully his recovery from concussion is quick and swift, hope to see him on the road in June.

All of Lotto share your hope, considering he is their last trump card to fight relegation.