Daniel Martinez is the new Daniel Martin with additional letters

[Leinster]

I like that the original Dan martin finished 11th today. A sort of passing-of-the-torch, if you will.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

How come he wins Dauphine and people open a thread about Guillaume Martin and not him? I feel like I've mentioned too many Martins already.

It looks like he's emerged as a clear leader for TdF at EF now. I'm curious to see if he can handle three weeks of being in contention for GC.

You should change the thread title to:

"Daniel Martinez puts the "ez" in Daniel Martin"

 

[ppanther92]

Martinez for polka dots? He looks like the best non GC climber right now.

 

[jmdirt]

Positive first: Great race young man!
Negative: As stated before, I don't like the name game thread titles...at least this one is funny.

 

[Nacho23]

Nice tt, honoring that Colombian jersey.

I hope he doesn't end in Sky, he can fight a girl or vuelta un the future.

 

[RedheadDane]

Nice tt, honoring that Colombian jersey.

I hope he doesn't end in Sky, he can fight a girl or vuelta un the future.

He can fight a what?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

He can fight a what?

If a man and a woman both consent to fight, who are we to deny them?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

He can fight a what?

A girl. Can't you read?

 

[Nacho23]

the Giro is like a beautifull girl.

 

[zepecat]

Historical photo.

 

[yaco]

DEFINITELY has the capability to top 5 if not even podium a GC - Though will he get an opportunity at Ineos.

 

[ice&fire]

Historic photo.

There's Professor Martínez giving a lecture in the heat of the race. So much for the cycling classes with the pros

 

[Savant12]

Martinez has memed himself into the history books.

 

[Pinot's goat]

If Bernal blows up and Ineos accept reality fast then Martinez is only 1 minute off the podium.

 

[Savant12]

If Bernal blows up and Ineos accept reality fast then Martinez is only 1 minute off the podium.

Not unless he's getting a massive stage win time bonus.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Not unless he's getting a massive stage win time bonus.

He is only 1 minute from Vlasov who would be 3rd if Bernal does blow up.

 

[BlueRoads]

All that sudden love Martínez gets...
I would love him to get his own serious chances. But in this race he's more than 7 minutes behind Bernal, Bernal would need to crack massively, for a change of plan to make any sense and I can't see that today, unless his back is totally up again.
Now if Bernal loses 90 seconds today I would still go with Bernal and try to limit tomorrow's loss. If he loses 3 minutes or more, okay, that should mean he's just not able to fight anymore, and one should go with Martínez tomorrow. But I just don't think Bernal will lose 3 minutes, even if he will have a hard day.
I think this race is just a bit done for Dani. Would be great if he got some other big chances, though, next year. If he trains seriously on his time trial bike at Ineos I can see him becoming a good co-leader for a Tour route with more time trial kilometers, because apart from Thomas and Porte who aren't the youngest, the team is a bit shy of good GC time trialers, Bernal, Carapaz and Adam Yates don't excel there.

 

[will-10]

It's way too late for a plan B.

 

[Mayomaniac]

All that sudden love Martínez gets...
I would love him to get his own serious chances. But in this race he's more than 7 minutes behind Bernal, Bernal would need to crack massively, for a change of plan to make any sense and I can't see that today, unless his back is totally up again.
Now if Bernal loses 90 seconds today I would still go with Bernal and try to limit tomorrow's loss. If he loses 3 minutes or more, okay, that should mean he's just not able to fight anymore, and one should go with Martínez tomorrow. But I just don't think Bernal will lose 3 minutes, even if he will have a hard day.
I think this race is just a bit done for Dani. Would be great if he got some other big chances, though, next year. If he trains seriously on his time trial bike at Ineos I can see him becoming a good co-leader for a Tour route with more time trial kilometers, because apart from Thomas and Porte who aren't the youngest, the team is a bit shy of good GC time trialers, Bernal, Carapaz and Adam Yates don't excel there.

Yes, I agree with him being a good co-leader for a GT that features a decent amout of KMs of ITT.
He has shown that he's a really solid TTer, with a bit of extra work he could become a good 2nd option.

 

[jmdirt]

STUD dom!

 

[zepecat]

Stages 17 & 19

 

[Lequack]

Historical photo.

 

[roundabout]

He seems to have a bit of a weakness downhill. But people who could really put him under pressure probably won't survive San Bernardino so that's that

 

[CyclistAbi]

Martínez providing some valuable support on this years Giro!

 

[Pantani_lives]

Historical photo.

Indeed, Damiano Caruso is on it!