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Just as the hardest part of training is putting your socks on
- Apr 10, 2019
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- Jun 7, 2011
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I think Van Wilder was more focused on using these races as a way to improve than to win. How he has been riding this week makes so little sense otherwise. He missed every important attack, every important break or decisive move, yet always managed to get into the top 10 by working himself back and wasting energy.
- Jul 27, 2009
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Seriously, if he wants to train himself for his domestique duties for Evenepoel... That might just be the perfect way to do it. As crazy as it sounds.
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Then it's not so wise to miss every split and wast energy to work yourself back obviously.
- Sep 26, 2020
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I wasn't sure how much freedom Pelayo Sánchez would get at Movistar. Today it obviously helped him massively that Aranburu crashed out, and Mayrhofer's riding clearly benefited him, too, but you don't end up in a winning position in this race without being in good shape, and he showed the team that he can deliver when asked.
His second place in the uphill final of last year's race was a lot more random, or at least it seemed that way at the time. If he can continue to sprint like this and improve his climbing, descending and time trialing, then he really can become the next great Asturian GT and one-day racer.
His second place in the uphill final of last year's race was a lot more random, or at least it seemed that way at the time. If he can continue to sprint like this and improve his climbing, descending and time trialing, then he really can become the next great Asturian GT and one-day racer.
- May 10, 2015
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Possibly but I also think he thought he was one of maybe the fastest in that group (before Mayrhoffer came) and thus thought he actually had a good chance at winning resulting in him maybe doing a bit too many turns. In the end he didn't have a lot in the tank anymore.
Pelayo played it way smarter, did do his turns but with a bit of reserve, obviously if everyone thinks like Pelayo you get G2 syndrome and Van Eetvelt wins.
Anyways, looking forward to both at the UAE Tour. Should suit Van Wilder really good with the ITT.
The ITT at the UAE Tour should make the race more open as A.Yates will need a good ride on Jabeel Hafeet to get time back - Van Wilder can do a top 5 finish in the UAE Tour.
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- Apr 13, 2021
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Damn, maybe van Welder is the real Belgian pozzato
Hmm, I don’t think he’s even at Pozzato level?
- Jul 16, 2011
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I just think Van Wilder is in early season shape and looking to not burn too many matches in minor races. Watching today, he was always watchful, but let a fair few breaks go and had Cataldo and Lampaert do the chasing. I doubt he felt he wanted to cover every move himself. So he missed the one that went away in the end .... he made it back and finished top 5. He didn't make much effort to sprint against faster guys. I just don't think he's in top shape.
- Apr 13, 2021
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Well to be fair he does have quite high talent. He just does very strange decisions in races, weird and defensive. Apart from that glorious attack, victory and interview in Tre valli varesine.Hmm, I don’t think he’s even at Pozzato level?
- Jun 7, 2011
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Best stick with worshipping Linda and Misnuda, dude. Comparing a GC rider to Pizzato...
I get the impression he's a bit behind his formcurve of the same time last year. He said he's aiming for Catalunya and Romandie, not so much UAE. So i'm not sure he will be good enough yet. Otherwise, sure.
- Apr 8, 2023
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A quick lap around Palma today (Sunday) for Trofeo Palma 150 km. Start early at 10.00 CET so everyone can get back to altitude or whereever they need to be. Looks like same 180 degree hairpin just before the last km so it'll be a drag race to the turn. TV from 12.45 CET.
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Herzog was the Bora rider that celebrated emphatically that there was only 2 laps to go??
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