Teams & Riders EF Pro Cycling

[Potomac]

OK, here is the latest Giro start list per PCS

• 71PICCOLO Andrea
• 72CEPEDA Jefferson Alexander
• 73DE BOD Stefan
• 74VALGREN Michael
• 75CARR Simon
• 76CHAVES Esteban
• 77HONORÉ Mikkel Frølich
• 78STEINHAUSER Georg*

Missing Hugh Carthy?

 

[Anderis]

Carthy was pretty mediocre this spring. Without him, this roster looks rather weak, though. Apart from Carr maybe, neither of those riders has shown particularly much this spring.

 

[Potomac]

I keep reading that the Giro has lots of sprinting stages and it will be getting a strong sprinting field.
There's no GC power in the above roster.
So I can only conclude EF has packed their roster with stage hunters for the days when the break succeeds.

 

[Potomac]

Here's the UCI points scoring table for EF this season

The riders selected for the Giro in bold

#	rider	Points counted	Points not counted	Sanctions
1	BETTIOL Alberto	899	-	25
2	CARAPAZ Richard	664	-
3	VAN DEN BERG Marijn	591	-
4	HEALY Ben	291	-
5	RYAN Archie	270	-
6	CARR Simon	169	-
7	BISSEGGER Stefan	134.29	-
8	VALGREN Michael	120.29	-
9	RAFFERTY Darren	106	-
10	HONORÉ Mikkel Frølich	103	-
11	URÁN Rigoberto	99.29	-
12	CHAVES Esteban	93	-
13	RUTSCH Jonas	88.29	-
14	DOULL Owain	79.29	-
15	CEPEDA Jefferson Alexander	79	-
16	COSTA Rui	50	-
17	CARTHY Hugh	48	-
18	NERURKAR Lukas	48	-
19	SHAW James	25	-
20	QUINN Sean	21	-
21	SWEENY Harry	-	20.3
22	DE BOD Stefan	-	15
23	ROOTKIN-GRAY Jack	-	12
24	VAN DER LEE Jardi Christiaan	-	10
25	TODOME Yuhi	-	5
26	PICCOLO Andrea	-	-12.7	25
27	STEINHAUSER Georg	-	-21

 

[Potomac]

In the comment section of his Giro preview Mr Inner Ring says that Steinhauser could be a "surprise" in the white jersey (youth) competition. Not winning it, just possibly doing well.

I only know him from his PCS stats, which tell me nothing about him possibly surprising. Other than finishing high would indeed be a surprise. Anyone heard anything about this guy?

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Has got into breakaways a few times. His head movement is such that he makes Milan sprinting or Vansevenant climbing look level-headed. Other than that has done little to catch my attention.

 

[Sciatic]

Has got into breakaways a few times. His head movement is such that he makes Milan sprinting or Vansevenant climbing look level-headed. Other than that has done little to catch my attention.

At least that will make him easier to spot in a crowd.

 

[Potomac]

Estaban Chaves....I owe him an apology.

in 2016 he finished on the podium in both the Giro and Vuelta.

Who knew?

 

[Wyndbrook]

I still really hope there is one more big win to come in his career.
Perhaps in the next few weeks, always one my favourite riders.

 

[tobydawq]

Estaban Chaves....I owe him an apology.

in 2016 he finished on the podium in both the Giro and Vuelta.

Who knew?

Who didn't? And he won a monument that same year.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Has got into breakaways a few times. His head movement is such that he makes Milan sprinting or Vansevenant climbing look level-headed. Other than that has done little to catch my attention.

And, I discovered in commentary this week, he is a nephew of Jan Ullrich.

 

[Sciatic]

And, I discovered in commentary this week, he is a nephew of Jan Ullrich.

!

 

[Netserk]

And, I discovered in commentary this week, he is a nephew of Jan Ullrich.

Is Ullrich still married?

 

[Potomac]

Is Ullrich still married?

Move on, dude. He will never love you.

 

[The GCW]

While EF hasn't won a stage yet, it's beneficial they are accumulating points.

 

[RedheadDane]

Is Ullrich still married?

Would it make a difference?
From what I understand, Georg Steinhauser is the son of Ullrich's sister.

 

[Roku]

Would it make a difference?
From what I understand, Georg Steinhauser is the son of Ullrich's sister.

He is the nephew of her wife (or ex-wife), Sara Steinhauser.

Tobias Steinhauser, who was a teanmate of Jan in Coast / Bianchi, is Sara's brother and Georg's father.

 

[RedheadDane]

He is the nephew of her wife (or ex-wife), Sara Steinhauser.

Tobias Steinhauser, who was a teanmate of Jan in Coast / Bianchi, is Sara's brother and Georg's father.

Tobias Steinhauser is also described as Ullrich's BIL.
I think you might need to draw a chard...

 

[Armchair cyclist]

So if there is a "Jan and Sara" he is Uncle Jan alongside Auntie Sara, but not a blood relative. Gotcha.

Probably the best way of getting Disc+ commentators to correct their facts is to have PCS corect theirs. I think it is about the only source of information they ever seem to have.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

I think you might need to draw a chard...

I'm no good at drawing, will a photo do?

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm no good at drawing, will a photo do?

A flowchar(d)t.

Reported to mod!

 

[Roku]

Tobias Steinhauser is also described as Ullrich's BIL.
I think you might need to draw a chard...

Unless you're telling me there are two Ullrich married with two Steinhauser, if Ullrich is no longer married with Sara Steinhauser he has no family relationship with Georg.

 

[Potomac]

After the first time trial here are the EF riders GC standings...

Rnk	Prev	▼▲	Rider	Team	UCI		Time
16	20	▲4	STEINHAUSER Georg	EF Education - EasyPost			5:56
21	10	▼11	CHAVES Esteban	EF Education - EasyPost			6:53
33	31	▼2	PICCOLO Andrea	EF Education - EasyPost		5″	14:50
41	39	▼2	VALGREN Michael	EF Education - EasyPost		8″	20:11
46	42	▼4	CEPEDA Jefferson Alexander	EF Education - EasyPost			23:50
53	46	▼7	HONORÉ Mikkel Frølich	EF Education - EasyPost			26:24
79	86	▲7	DE BOD Stefan	EF Education - EasyPost		4″	44:29

Mr Inner Ring is on to something.


The over all white Jersey....

Rnk	Prev	▼▲	Rider	Team	Time
1	4	▲3	PLAPP Luke	Team Jayco AlUla	24:16:18
2	1	▼1	UIJTDEBROEKS Cian	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	0:08
3	7	▲4	TIBERI Antonio	Bahrain - Victorious	0:29
4	5	▲1	ZANA Filippo	Team Jayco AlUla	0:59
5	9	▲4	ARENSMAN Thymen	INEOS Grenadiers	1:27
6	6	-	STEINHAUSER Georg	EF Education - EasyPost	2:14

 

[Netserk]

Chaves should go in the break tomorrow.

 

[postmanhat]

Chaves should go in the break tomorrow.

He'd probably kill the break though due to his potential to move into the top 15. Wouldn't Piccolo or Cepeda be a better option for a stage win?