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[Netserk]

what's your point.

That the other riders can help that single rider in most races in ways that they cannot in an ITT (see Sheffield's win a week ago). No reason to play dumb.

 

[Potomac]

Sean Quinn giving a good account of himself these last couple of days. He's only 21.

 

[Anderis]

That the other riders can help that single rider in most races in ways that they cannot in an ITT (see Sheffield's win a week ago). No reason to play dumb.

And you think that Bissegger will not be helped by DSs, mechanics etc. to the best of their abilities or that they don't count as part of the team?

Saying that getting yellow in the ITT is the team's goal can be factually correct. Who started playing dumb here...

 

[Anderis]

Sean Quinn giving a good account of himself these last couple of days. He's only 21.

One of the few riders who seems to have good performances in relation to expectations this spring.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

After the first races, I was almost sure Bettiol would have a good spring. In fact, his spring was disappointing. There must be something wrong. He has the class to win the biggest races. He sadly disappointed many times, in recent times…

 

[Salvarani]

After the first races, I was almost sure Bettiol would have a good spring. In fact, his spring was disappointing. There must be something wrong. He has the class to win the biggest races. He sadly disappointed many times, in recent times…

He was good in Bessenges, but he got sick afterwards which pretty much seems to have ruined his spring. Similar to Moscon. Neither being capable of finding any form during the classics.

 

[Mayomaniac]

After the first races, I was almost sure Bettiol would have a good spring. In fact, his spring was disappointing. There must be something wrong. He has the class to win the biggest races. He sadly disappointed many times, in recent times…

He was sick for some time, I can't remember if it was Covid or bronchitis, but it totally ruined his shape.

 

[Potomac]

Sean Quinn 5th in the sprint today at Romandie.

 

[Netserk]

When did they stop using the mushroom helmet for TTs?

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

When did they stop using the mushroom helmet for TTs?

I don’t know but it’s a classic.

 

[tobydawq]

When did they stop using the mushroom helmet for TTs?

I think Bissegger still uses it. But not the whole team.

 

[Juan Pelota]

One of the few riders who seems to have good performances in relation to expectations this spring.

What do we know about Sean Quinn? Seems like a GC prospect but I haven't heard much about him before this year.

 

[RedheadDane]

What do we know about Sean Quinn? Seems like a GC prospect but I haven't heard much about him before this year.

Not much... seems not even Matti Breschel knows much about him, and he's the guy's DS, so you'd think he'd know.

 

[Potomac]

I just know we need to see more of him.

 

[Escarabajo]

https://www.revistamundociclistico.com/2022/sorpresiva-ausencia-de-esteban-chaves-en-nomina-del-ef-education-easypost-para-el-giro-diego-camargo-confirmado/

No Chaves. He is having some health issues anyway.

Team for the Giro:
91 CORT Magnus
92 CARR Simon*
93 CARTHY Hugh
94 DOULL Owain
95 KUDUS Merhawi
96 CAICEDO Jonathan Klever
97 VAN DEN BERG Julius
98 CAMARGO Diego Andrés*

 

[Potomac]

I'm not feeling it when I look at that lineup.

 

[triley36]

My suspicions have become reality. Carthy is not the answer in terms of a GC leader for a GT. He hasn’t even shown the ability to win stages as he did a couple of years ago (Suisse maybe?) With Carr going home, the only hope EF have for a decent result is Cort. They really need to scrutinize their rider development program. Carthy is a mess, Higuita leaves and shines after doing little at EF the last two years, Rutsch has not developed into a serious classics rider. None of their young climbers have shown much promise. Cannondale make a nice TT bike, but if I’m Bissegger, I’m moving on ASAP. Right now Rigo and Cort are their only other options for UCI points and placings. Maybe Bettiol if he can get healthy. What a mess. I hope EF (the sponsor) is patient with the team and they can right the ship. Anyone know how long they have signed on as title sponsor?

 

[pastronef]

Education First are the owners of the team, not just the sponsor. Procyclingstats have them going until end 2024 for now

 

[Potomac]

I wonder how their budget compares

 

[Anderis]

It looks like their goal for this year is to get relegated from WT. It had seemed like an ambitious task before the year but they've already managed to lose 2/3 of the buffer they had had so they should get it done if they keep up at this pace.

 

[Potomac]

I've been following these standings on Inner Ring's blog and watching EF tumble down. Earlier in the year it was EF is a stage racing team, they will get their points once the classics are over.
OK, its the Giro...and nothing is happening.

 

[Netserk]

Better if EF is relegated than Lotto.

 

[pastronef]

Better if EF is relegated than Lotto.

better for Lotto fans
and viceversa

 

[Netserk]

better for Lotto fans
and viceversa

Most cycling fans are not fan of either team. The deeper JV can be buried, the better.

 

[yaco]

EF may pick up some GC points in Norway through Chaves going by the first stage. EF did not help themselves by only racing WT events in 2020 after the resumption of racing after the COVID lockdown - It also gave their some of their riders few race days in 2020.