Teams & Riders Brothers in (crank) arms - Yates Discussion Thread

[theyoungest]

Simon is riding very very uninspiringly, that's true. He has taken responsiblity once or twice, but he's very lucky to be on the podium and, barring complete collapse tomorrow, he'll probably stay there.

Today he's criticizing his team and his teammates for not following the plan. I'm curious to know what he thought the plan was, I think everything they did worked in his favour... on paper. At some point you also need to pick your moment and go for it, dear Simon.

 

[P4rthen0n]

In the post race interview he was very annoyed at Visma's bad implementation of their plan for today's stage.

He looks strong, but not strong enough to make a difference to the rest of the pack. The GC group are damn tired.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

In the post race interview he was very annoyed at Visma's bad implementation of their plan for today's stage.

Good leader

 

[Pozzovivo]

Today he's criticizing his team and his teammates for not following the plan.

Why did he not just tell Kruijswijk, Lemmen and Kelderman to not pace or pace in a different way if the steady hard pace was not the plan? You can talk to the teammates and DS during the race last time I checked?

 

[Poursuivant]

Put some respect on SPY’s name

 

[Pozzovivo]

Put some respect on SPY’s name

Who?

 

[Poursuivant]

Who?

SPY owns Ordiziakio Klasika

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Can’t write very many stories with better redemption arcs than this one. Simon Yates, 7 years after losing the Giro on the same climb, repays the favor and take home the Maglia Rosa!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Incredible performance! I just wonder what he could have been if he was in Visma 5 years ago.

 

[Pozzovivo]

Incredible performance! I just wonder what he could have been if he was in Visma 5 years ago.

On another planet!

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

anyone else think Simon is deliberately holding back as much as he can? saving energy and giving himself the best possible chance over the next 2 days? I think he is but all depends on whether Carapaz is slightly better.

Sometimes you just know.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Perfect plan, execution: 10/10. Congrats yates. Well done.

 

[BigCoward]

Is adam allowed to go and congratulate him when his team just pooped the bed?

 

[Red Rick]

This is how good I hoped the Jaime Lannister redemption arc would be

 

[BigCoward]

This is how good I hoped the Jaime Lannister redemption arc would be

It might be, just pretend s8 didn't happen.

 

[SafeBet]

I was on Finestre in 2018. And I remember watching him pass at a speed comparable to when I try to get out of my garage ramp.
Been waiting 7 years for this. Gotta say I cried a fair bit.
Another performance for the ages on the most beautiful climb out there.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Simon Yates will win the Tour in 2032. He wins a grand tour every seven years.

 

[Red Rick]

It might be, just pretend s8 didn't happen.

I don't even know what s8 you're talking about. GRRM is still busy not writing it.

 

[Monsi]

Simon Yates will win the Tour in 2032. He wins a grand tour every seven years.

Might need to get some tips from Chris Horner by then.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm not gonna say I'm happy Rog crashed out. But if you ask me to write a pipe dream outcome that I don't believe is ever gonna happen after he left, this is it.

I've always liked Simon Yates as like a back up rider to root for in races, but seeing him teary eyed in the press brings some tears to my eyes.

 

[jmdirt]

TAKE the GC Yates!
I love aggressive racing!
Smart to have WvA up the road if/when the escape works!
Fantastic to have the legs to make the plan work!

 

[Poursuivant]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1928820781523374502

View: https://x.com/giroditalia/status/1928820781523374502


Beautiful 😍

 

[P4rthen0n]

Awesome climb up Finestre!
He did it under an hour, which is a record. Fastest ascent ever in a road stage I believe.

Performance wise it might have been his best day on a bike ever in a mountain stage. Watts2win is actually placing this performance as the best in Simon's career. Chapeau!

Simon Yates - Performance level, year-by-year analysis, watts estimations

The ultimate database of cycling performance

watts2win.eu

Visma was great. WvA was great and Simon was great.

 

[Pippo_San]

He certainly deserved a GT in his career. I just can't say this was the most memorable performance over the three weeks.
A GT winner with no stage wins is a no way for me.
And a Dirty Visma win also is a BIG no way.

It's a very Zubeldia/ninja/stealth kind of win.
Anyway big performance today and what else.
Congrats.

I'll keep eating my hat in anger.

 

[BigCoward]

He certainly deserved a GT in his career.

Another.