Florian Lipowitz is the new German GC hope discussion thread

[Berniece]

I somehow expected a better climbing level this year. Yes he is constantly on the podium but I don’t see any progression towards Jo as or Pogi. Is it just me?

I think it’s difficult to see his climbing level in spring. I feel he does better than last year around this time. TDF will tell us more, that’s when he actually peaks.

 

[Faserr]

He is just a really good rider. I don't think he can reach mutant level but he is still improving and his preperation until Catalunya didn't went well. He is improving through racing and staying healthy at the moment. Catalunya, Basque and now Romandie is a really hard shedule, but he likes it as a rider who doesn't fatique much compared to other riders. With a perfect prep he can be near the mutants in week three the TDF.
Perhaps he can win in Slovenia against normal riders. His kick and shorts effort has improved a bit I think.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

He is just a really good rider. I don't think he can reach mutant level but he is still improving and his preperation until Catalunya didn't went well. He is improving through racing and staying healthy at the moment. Catalunya, Basque and now Romandie is a really hard shedule, but he likes it as a rider who doesn't fatique much compared to other riders. With a perfect prep he can be near the mutants in week three the TDF.
Perhaps he can win in Slovenia against normal riders. His kick and shorts effort has improved a bit I think.

I don‘t think he has that level unless the mutants catch a Cold or similar as well. He‘s just too far off otherwise since the likes of Pogačar have also had Tours where they get better until the 3rd week.

 

[MLKarlos]

He rode very smart today on top of having good legs, so that there is an improvement.

I don’t know…he was nowhere close during the attack. He got dropped a few times.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I don’t know…he was nowhere close during the attack. He got dropped a few times.

Rarely you see any rider so close to Pogi on such terrain.

 

[acm]

He is just a really good rider. I don't think he can reach mutant level but he is still improving and his preperation until Catalunya didn't went well. He is improving through racing and staying healthy at the moment. Catalunya, Basque and now Romandie is a really hard shedule, but he likes it as a rider who doesn't fatique much compared to other riders. With a perfect prep he can be near the mutants in week three the TDF.
Perhaps he can win in Slovenia against normal riders. His kick and shorts effort has improved a bit I think.

No, he should win in Slovenia. He is the biggest favorite and if he doesn't win it will be a big disappointment.

 

[AmRacer]

Rarely you see any rider so close to Pogi on such terrain.

On so short time

 

[the asian]

I believe he is riding Slovenia and Suisse as well. Five stage races seems to be bit of a overkill.

Isn't he going to altitude camp?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I believe he is riding Slovenia and Suisse as well. Five stage races seems to be bit of a overkill.

Isn't he going to altitude camp?

It would be impressive if he rode 2 stage races simultaneously.

There is like 6 weeks between romandia and Slovenia

 

[acm]

I believe he is riding Slovenia and Suisse as well. Five stage races seems to be bit of a overkill.

Isn't he going to altitude camp?

It's impossible to be in two places at the same time. The Tour of Slovenia and the Tour de Suisse have the same dates (17.6. - 21.6.). And Lipowitz has already confirmed Slovenia.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I believe he is riding Slovenia and Suisse as well. Five stage races seems to be bit of a overkill.

Isn't he going to altitude camp?

That would be a bit hard to do unless they clone him. He has said he‘ll do a stage race in June, which may be Slovenia, but they could of course also decide to lose to Pog or Vingegaard instead

 

[the asian]

That would be a bit hard to do unless they clone him. He has said he‘ll do a stage race in June, which may be Slovenia, but they could of course also decide to lose to Pog or Vingegaard instead

My Bad. Thought Slovenia is in May.

 

[Lequack]

The dynamic between him and Roglic is always a conundrum.

 

[Cookster15]

The dynamic between him and Roglic is always a conundrum.

Love to see Roglic improve but at his age I think unlikely. The 2025 TdF might have been the changing of the guard at RB.