Teams & Riders Derek Gee is the new G

[will-10]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1663130063489970178

And the one where he weren't second:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1663125996680237062

For a long time it looked like he was even going to be 2nd in the KMs up the road competition (behind Champion), but at least he pulled one top 1 off

 

[Hugh Januss]

For a long time it looked like he was even going to be 2nd in the KMs up the road competition (behind Champion), but at least he pulled one top 1 off

Uhoh! He broke his streak!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Always second.

P.S. Great first GT results!

 

[Pinot's goat]

Signed until 2028. Good decision to not turn himself into a bottle carrier.

 

[Scarponi]

How
Many of these riders do nothing of sort ever again!

 

[glassmoon]

A sport manager from IPT is a studio guest/pundit in the Czech TdF TV broadcast... he just said they have a plan for Derek to continually/slowly lose weight for next 2 yrs to make him competitive for GTs "Hindurain style"

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Finally a big win for the guy!

 

[Izzyeviel]

He really is the new GC G. I love it.

 

[RedheadDane]

First pro win outside the Nationals (ITT).

 

[Sciatic]

He really is the new GC G. I love it.

If he becomes GC-G we won’t have him attacking to win stages like he did today.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

that was a great win ...the way he came back

 

[Sciatic]

that was a great win ...the way he came back

Indeed, he was the only one gutsy and strong enough to launch the winning attack (also well timed just at the top of the climb before the flat last bit) but also recovered just enough to make a good sprint.

 

[pastronef]

If he becomes GC-G we won’t have him attacking to win stages like he did today.

sauf La Rosiere and Huez 2018

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats D. Gee! Way to fight young man!

 

[Pinot's goat]

His TTs had been poor until today given that he has a track pursuit background. He said he went off at the start as well so could've finished higher. Most surprising part was that he said the altitude camp he has come from is his first ever.

 

[Pinot's goat]

The biggest compliment I can say is that i'm actually not that surprised by his performance today.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

I said the other day that I think he could podium and now I dont see why not

He is a very good athlete, not bad a TT and can really climb

 

[Bolder]

A sport manager from IPT is a studio guest/pundit in the Czech TdF TV broadcast... he just said they have a plan for Derek to continually/slowly lose weight for next 2 yrs to make him competitive for GTs "Hindurain style"

Seem to be working, if true. He's very good at suffering, so that will help.

 

[yaco]

George Bennett on the Social Distancing podcast earlier this week claimed that Gee was flying in training and looking good for the TDF.

 

[Ripper]

Gee-Man!

 

[Bolder]

I'm a bit stunned at his performance, frankly. Along with Lazkano.

 

[Hugh Januss]

I saw a couple of separate interviews or at least quotes. First one he said last month was his first ever altitude training camp and second after friday's stage that he never felt better climbing and he kept waiting to get tired but it didn't happen. Maybe something to this altitude stuff?

 

[Ripper]

I saw a couple of separate interviews or at least quotes. First one he said last month was his first ever altitude training camp and second after friday's stage that he never felt better climbing and he kept waiting to get tired but it didn't happen. Maybe something to this altitude stuff?

Doping aside, altitude training works for some people.

I believe last year was his first year as an actual pro, as he was really doing more amateur National level stuff until 2022, when he joined up with the Israel development squad

 

[Hugh Januss]

Doping aside, altitude training works for some people.

I believe last year was his first year as an actual pro, as he was really doing more amateur National level stuff until 2022, when he joined up with the Israel development squad

It really worked for me as an amateur whenever I had the opportunity.

 

[Ripper]

It really worked for me as an amateur whenever I had the opportunity.

Yup. I had a chance to do some weird low O2 breathing thing when I was a lot younger. Had some crazy form after it. 😆🙂