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Does seem to be in great climbing shape these days. If there's still margin to get deeper into top condition and establishing his 'kick', then it was a good call.He's currently doing the altitude thing as a new way to prepare for the classics. However to benefit from this, isn't it way to early?
It'll give GVA more tactical freedom though to ride offensive and having Trentin backing him up. And the other way around, Trentin being able to save his legs a bit more. And vice versa.I think CCC adding Trentin to their classics squad is not an advantage for GVA. Trentin woun't have come to CCC to work for GVA in the final of the classics (nor the other way around). And they both will have a similar strategy where they aim to finish in a limited bunch sprint. Both having less of a final kick then say a good Sagan, MVP or even WVA.
Could be wrong, obviously. But if I were CCC I'd try couple GVA with a baroudeur next year such as Lampaert or maybe Pederson.
He seems in great form indeed but may need to adopt the Phil Gil Flanders '17 tactic (long range) or Terpstra approach (sneak away somewhere on the flat) rather than 'wait' for the hills to attack as it indeed looks there is always somebody punchier around these last couple years.Today for sure was one of his best climbing performances (maybe even the best at all on such type of climb) but we should see if the climbing form translates also in explosivity on short hills, it's something pretty common for puncheurs to gain in resistance on longer climbs on the expense of the explosivity in the short ones while they enter well into the thirties. IMHO already in the past two season despite the form was always there as usual for him he looked less explosive on short climbs (and also less fast in sprints) compared to the past and that resulted in less high placings in the classics.
And this needs a new thread because???
Think I love this one more...What a fu*** thread? van avermat looser
On the other hand Naesen is his training buddy, so they should have a good chemistry and be able work together really well.Yes, AG2R is weird...moving away from Bardet, they may be focusing on one-day races, stages for the next few years. And Greg can still win. Good luck to him.
It's especially funny considering back then DT was making *** topics left and right, hahaha.I love this aggressive second post xD
I think Greg proved himself worthy of a thread eventually.
On the other hand Naesen is his training buddy, so they should have a good chemistry and be able work together really well.
"Mollema is the new Andy Schleck", "Kai Reus is the new Lance Armstrong", "Gesink is the new Pantani", "Thomas Dekker is the new Remco Evanepoel despite him barely being born". Classic DT threadsIt's especially funny considering back then DT was making *** topics left and right, hahaha.
"Mollema is the new Andy Schleck", "Kai Reus is the new Lance Armstrong", "Gesink is the new Pantani", "Thomas Dekker is the new Remco Evanepoel despite him barely being born". Classic DT threads![]()
DT has really been very wise on the topic of cycling...The last one is impressive.
He was hyping Dumoulin as early as 2010 IIRC, weren't you @Dekker_TifosiDT has really been very wise on the topic of cycling...
Well, you know what they say about a broken clock.He was hyping Dumoulin as early as 2010 IIRC, weren't you @Dekker_Tifosi
Did he ever name the 30 Colombians better than Nibali?You do know about 99,99% was obviously a joke.
Fex Kelderman the new merckx etc.
Was meant to counter Ryo Hazuki's colombian/south american riders thread as I know him from way back.![]()