I'd say Visconti, but it doesn't seem like they will stay away now that Michelton has taken the front.If the break stays away who is the strongest climber?
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I'd say Visconti, but it doesn't seem like they will stay away now that Michelton has taken the front.If the break stays away who is the strongest climber?
If the break stays away who is the strongest climber?
Those EF jerseys looks like some cheap jerseys for hobby bikers from Lidl.
Yeah.It's the classic case of something looking cool up close, but not working at all in a race broadcast....... perspective is everything in graphic design
It's the classic case of something looking cool up close, but not working at all in a race broadcast....... perspective is everything in graphic design
The final climb goes through a forest and looks protected from the wind. Only a section between 3km and 1.5km to go is exposed. So... nobody will attack until the last km.They saying it's windy towards the end at the moment, and it's raining a bit but discontinuously.
I would say that Tirreno fared considerably better than Österreich Rundfahrt, which may not be a surprise given that it is a much bigger race. I don't know the TV ratings, but at least judging from the media coverage and forum talk, the race was not completely forgotten about. In addition, I also sense that this year's Tour was less intensely followed by mainstream media and probably did not have the same universal audience as is usually the case when the race is held in july. However, the more niche audience for a race like Tirreno probably wasn't too affected.
^^I agree. I just wait until the foot of the final climb. Well, in the case of Etna, maybe halfway up.
I used to think unipuerto stages were good in general but I've come around to the point that you have to soften up the legs with some intermediate climbs or all you'll get is a 1 km uphill bunch sprint.
Most MTF stages end up as functionally unipuerto for action anyway. Expecting anything more from a stage 3 MTF is really weird. Wanting some moderate climbing before for softening legs is fine, but I'd argue that on a 50 minute climb that doesn't matter all that much either.I’ve no objection to them as a way to allow some gaps to be created without making every climbing stage a brute. Even assuming that today is just an attrition climb until 2km to go it serves a purpose. But it‘s not exactly enthralling stuff until the very end.
You should visit a dermatologist.I have to say this. The EF kit is growing on me.
Most MTF stages end up as functionally unipuerto for action anyway. Expecting anything more from a stage 3 MTF is really weird. Wanting some moderate climbing before for softening legs is fine, but I'd argue that on a 50 minute climb that doesn't matter all that much either.
How can you look so perfect on a bike? #ridelikecampenaerts
You fear it's contagious?You should visit a dermatologist.