Can't wait to see him in the Tour against Philipsen next year.
Interesting “problem” Trek have next year with both Milan and Pedersen
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Can't wait to see him in the Tour against Philipsen next year.
I believe Milan gets wildly overrated for classics and his succes now is thanks to committing to sprint specializationGaviria with his trademark move.
Milan - is he potential Tom Boonen material?
He's a big guy, sprinter, maybe soon turning himself into a classics man?
I think Milan doesn‘t have it past five minute efforts and would get crushed on the Kwaremont the way it‘s ridden these days. He‘s also very heavy. He could do well in Roubaix but not in something like the Ronde.Gaviria with his trademark move.
Milan - is he potential Tom Boonen material?
He's a big guy, sprinter, maybe soon turning himself into a classics man?
Boonen would get destroyed in De Ronde nowadaysI think Milan doesn‘t have it past five minute efforts and would get crushed on the Kwaremont the way it‘s ridden these days. He‘s also very heavy. He could do well in Roubaix but not in something like the Ronde.
Milan's spring this year was way better than what he did in 2023, though. Flanders is out of the question but could definitely see him win a Roubaix or a Wevelgem.I believe Milan gets wildly overrated for classics and his succes now is thanks to committing to sprint specialization
Rather Greipel.Gaviria with his trademark move.
Milan - is he potential Tom Boonen material?
He's a big guy, sprinter, maybe soon turning himself into a classics man?
Interesting “problem” Trek have next year with both Milan and Pedersen
I think that's an unfair reading of Milan, given this is really only his second full year as a road pro. I don't think he's specialising in sprints, he's just improving at them – he has said himself that his dream is classics, and he committed fully to this spring.I believe Milan gets wildly overrated for classics and his succes now is thanks to committing to sprint specialization
Being average in the classics this year when his overall form is like this is a big red flag for me.Milan's spring this year was way better than what he did in 2023, though. Flanders is out of the question but could definitely see him win a Roubaix or a Wevelgem.
I don't think we've seen peak Milan yet.Being average in the classics this year when his overall form is like this is a big red flag for me.
But then frigging Philipsen won Sanremo
His Gent-Wevelgem performance was more than average IMO, and he's only 23. Plus, he came from the track, not the road, so classics riding will always be a steeper learning curve (see: Ganna). In fact did he do any Belgian racing before turning pro?Being average in the classics this year when his overall form is like this is a big red flag for me.
But then frigging Philipsen won Sanremo
A 15th and a 20th in de Ronde were his only top 50 places.Greipel always struggled with Poggio, but he was quite good on the Flemish bergs.
I only just now checked how tall he actually is, he's 6'4"!Milan looks like an absolute giant in that outfit. Kind of like how Wout looked in all green. The same color pants make them look like hulks.
Did you see his mom?I only just now checked how tall he actually is, he's 6'4"!
Yes, he is giant.