That certainly makes sense, wonder if he can ride the vuelta?
Last years random giro collapse and 2018 still a bit up in air.
Last years random giro collapse and 2018 still a bit up in air.
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How often do they get tested? Like, did Yates just ride the whole first week of the giro with coronavirus? The idea that this was responsible for his Etna performance is kinda shocking considering he could have infected the entire peloton since then
They do temperatue checks thrice a day and when Yates had a mild elevation he got tested immediately, when one rapid test came back positive they immediately did another one and it was positive too.How often do they get tested? Like, did Yates just ride the whole first week of the giro with coronavirus? The idea that this was responsible for his Etna performance is kinda shocking considering he could have infected the entire peloton since then
Time between now and Vuelta seems suuuper short to me. Overexertion with viral infections can ruin careers.That certainly makes sense, wonder if he can ride the vuelta?
Last years random giro collapse and 2018 still a bit up in air.
Time between now and Vuelta seems suuuper short to me. Overexertion with viral infections can ruin careers.
Time between now and Vuelta seems suuuper short to me. Overexertion with viral infections can ruin careers.
I don't know if the standard national procedures apply here but normally if a person tests positive for COVID-19 in Italy he must stay quarantined for 14 days and can't leave the country. Vuelta starts in 10 days.I will be shocked if he turns up at the Vuelta. If he was tested because of an elevated temperature, it follows that he’s not asymptomatic and even if it stays mild I don’t see that it would be worth the risk.
Finishing the Giro in spirit I see.I don't know if the standard national procedures apply here but normally if a person tests positive for COVID-19 in Italy he must stay quarantined for 14 days and can't leave the country. Vuelta starts in 10 days.
I will be shocked if he turns up at the Vuelta. If he was tested because of an elevated temperature, it follows that he’s not asymptomatic and even if it stays mild I don’t see that it would be worth the risk.
Performance history suggests Simon is a better ITTer than Adam, yet Simon lost 35 seconds - Simon is still a fair way off top form.
Which one of the two are you talking about?You don't follow Pogacar on an MTF if you're a "fair way off top form".
And see them lose cause they fail to cooperate?This week will be a major disappointment if we don't see a twin attack.
You don't follow Pogacar on an MTF if you're a "fair way off top form".
Well, Simon isn't exactly Mr. Consistency. He was certainly in top form in the Giro '18, yet he was the most inconsistent of all.His lack of consistency suggests S,Yates is far from top form - Top form is running consistently day after day.
Well, Simon isn't exactly Mr. Consistency. He was certainly in top form in the Giro '18, yet he was the most inconsistent of all.
You think Simon was on top form in 2019 Giro? I don't know. If he was consistently on top form throughout the 3 weeks, I'd rank him a bit higher than 8th place. Like, you know, winning the Vuelta or dominating the Giro for 2 and a half weeks the year before.Simon is consistent in his form when he reaches a certain level of condition - The 2019 Giro in which he finished 8th is a perfect example - He held that level even up to the stage 21 ITT - It's not like he had particularly good days or bad days - An inform Simon is reflected in his ITT - Deadset average at TA and Catalunya.
You think Simon was on top form in 2019 Giro? I don't know. If he was consistently on top form throughout the 3 weeks, I'd rank him a bit higher than 8th place. Like, you know, winning the Vuelta or dominating the Giro for 2 and a half weeks the year before.
Maybe you are right he isn't at his absolute peak, but I think he is close enough to challenge for the win in the upcoming mountain stages in Catalunya.