Diego Rosa discussion thread

[deValtos]

Plus I assume Rosa has factored in the inevitable Sky fail at the Giro and he can ride for himself in the 2nd and 3rd weeks. :lol:

That and leadership for some of the classics is probably fine tbh.

I think it's a good signing for both Sky and Rosa. They have a nice little Italian contingent aswell with Viviani, Puccio and Moscon is definitely enjoying it this year.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nooooo noooooo noooo

 

[SafeBet]

This was always bound to happen. There has been mutual interest for ages.

 

[JRanton]

Great signing. Certainly an upgrade on either Konig or Roche as a mountain domestique and he is capable of winning one day races too.

 

[yaco]

Ranton summed it up well - Rosa is not a GC rider as his form fluctuates too often.

 

[EroicaStradeBianche]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/sky-to-sign-diego-rosa-three-years-288372?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

I don't know how definitive is this story. No assurance that he has already signed. What are "sources"?. It was said, and I hope, that BMC had surpassed sky in september for him.
After seeing what happened to Landa, Kwiato and König.....

 

[JRanton]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/sky-to-sign-diego-rosa-three-years-288372?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

I don't know how definitive is this story. No assurance that he has already signed. What are "sources"?. It was said, and I hope, that BMC had surpassed sky in september for him.
After seeing what happened to Landa, Kwiato and König.....

I'm not sure how much blame you can put on Sky for those rider's problems. Landa has always struggled with his health, Kwiato was already regressing at Etixx in the second part of last year and Konig was at a good level in the Vuelta, probably heading for top 5 before his brain fade, having finished 6th at the Giro the year before.

 

[Gigs_98]

Last year Kwiat and Landa, this year Rosa. Which of my favorite riders will be next? Wellens ?

 

[MatParker117]

Three years at Sky, imagine he'll have somewhat of a free role in the hilly classics and be a fantastic super domestique in stage races.

 

[Netserk]

Will he get the Kiser treatment from Vino attacks everyone?

 

[Red Rick]

Re:

Will he get the Kiser treatment from Vino attacks everyone?

Probably not, look at Landa

 

[Netserk]

You're right, too many rats have left the sinking ship for him to call them all out

 

[EroicaStradeBianche]

Victory at the international week Coppi&Bartali! His first race as designated captain. Hope he'll have more chances during the season, that guy almost won lombardy back in 2016....

 

[EroicaStradeBianche]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B69zWaJv7o

 

[Oliver]

Finally a victory from Rosa. Hope to see more of him this season!

 

[LaFlorecita]

He is clearly in great form even though the field wasn't too great - still comfortably beat Mollema
Hoping he will get more opportunities for himself

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

That said Mollema just recovered from an infection (which is why Mollema was so bad in PN)