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. Otherwise, I don't see why Movistar haven't announced their team yet.
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. Otherwise, I don't see why Movistar haven't announced their team yet.
tobydawq said:Valv.Piti said:I won't hold my breath for Strade, especially now that he apparently got a little sick. Im perfectly fine with him not going to race it.
Flanders, I don't know. While it obviously would be amazing to see him in the greatest bike race on earth (yes, Ronde van Vlaanderen is just that), I fear crashes. And I think he does as well.... would be a little too nerve wrecking for me with the Ardennes coming up, haha. But I think he could do very well, he has become a better rouleur with age (and better climber lmao).
I think he will participate in Strade. Otherwise, I don't see why Movistar haven't announced their team yet.
Blanco said:tobydawq said:Valv.Piti said:I won't hold my breath for Strade, especially now that he apparently got a little sick. Im perfectly fine with him not going to race it.
Flanders, I don't know. While it obviously would be amazing to see him in the greatest bike race on earth (yes, Ronde van Vlaanderen is just that), I fear crashes. And I think he does as well.... would be a little too nerve wrecking for me with the Ardennes coming up, haha. But I think he could do very well, he has become a better rouleur with age (and better climber lmao).
I think he will participate in Strade. Otherwise, I don't see why Movistar haven't announced their team yet.
I think he wants, but isn't sure 100%, and Unzue is convincing him not to participate because of his illness, cold weather, and because he wants to have Valverde with as less racing days as possible before the Tour/Vuelta/Worlds combo.
Valv.Piti said:I won't hold my breath for Strade, especially now that he apparently got a little sick. Im perfectly fine with him not going to race it.
Flanders, I don't know. While it obviously would be amazing to see him in the greatest bike race on earth (yes, Ronde van Vlaanderen is just that), I fear crashes. And I think he does as well.... would be a little too nerve wrecking for me with the Ardennes coming up, haha. But I think he could do very well, he has become a better rouleur with age (and better climber lmao).
Koronin said:Apparently Mr Unzue was a guest on a radio program in Spain (a sports radio show) and said that yes Valverde wants to go to Strade Bianche and that Valverde has expressed interest in the Giro and apparently racing all 3 GTs again this year. Apparently not racing for half a year he thinks can do all 3 GTs again and then still be in good shape to win the Worlds. I'm thinking maybe a few of us need to go talk some sense into him.
Jspear said:Koronin said:Apparently Mr Unzue was a guest on a radio program in Spain (a sports radio show) and said that yes Valverde wants to go to Strade Bianche and that Valverde has expressed interest in the Giro and apparently racing all 3 GTs again this year. Apparently not racing for half a year he thinks can do all 3 GTs again and then still be in good shape to win the Worlds. I'm thinking maybe a few of us need to go talk some sense into him.
Maybe that's what he wants, but hogwash....If he's serious with himself, he has to know he'll be tired late in the season. He's been doing this for so long...I know he knows his own body. That has to just be a wish, with him realistically knowing it wouldn't be possible.
Kazistuta said:It seems like he will line up i Italy saturday:
http://movistarteam.com/2018-03-01/alineaciones-strade-bianche
You keep posting this but I just don't see an argument that convinces me that he'll really attack early. I mean when has he ever done that in a big one day race?Blanco said:Kazistuta said:It seems like he will line up i Italy saturday:
http://movistarteam.com/2018-03-01/alineaciones-strade-bianche
Yes! We go all-out on Monte Sante Marie!
Zoetemelk on 3 is all i have to know about this "ranking".tobydawq said:
L-B-L 2015 is still one of his if not his most impressive performance/wins in his whole career, so he can definitely ride in bad weather. I don't remember how cold it actually was, but it was extremely wet and not too pleasant.Velolover2 said:Do he has any good results in bad weather?
If not, I think we have found his Achilles' heel. I don't know what to expect from him in Strade.
Gigs_98 said:You keep posting this but I just don't see an argument that convinces me that he'll really attack early. I mean when has he ever done that in a big one day race?Blanco said:Kazistuta said:It seems like he will line up i Italy saturday:
http://movistarteam.com/2018-03-01/alineaciones-strade-bianche
Yes! We go all-out on Monte Sante Marie!
Valv.Piti said:L-B-L 2015 is still one of his if not his most impressive performance/wins in his whole career, so he can definitely ride in bad weather. I don't remember how cold it actually was, but it was extremely wet and not too pleasant.Velolover2 said:Do he has any good results in bad weather?
If not, I think we have found his Achilles' heel. I don't know what to expect from him in Strade.
SHAD0W93 said:Jspear said:Koronin said:Apparently Mr Unzue was a guest on a radio program in Spain (a sports radio show) and said that yes Valverde wants to go to Strade Bianche and that Valverde has expressed interest in the Giro and apparently racing all 3 GTs again this year. Apparently not racing for half a year he thinks can do all 3 GTs again and then still be in good shape to win the Worlds. I'm thinking maybe a few of us need to go talk some sense into him.
Maybe that's what he wants, but hogwash....If he's serious with himself, he has to know he'll be tired late in the season. He's been doing this for so long...I know he knows his own body. That has to just be a wish, with him realistically knowing it wouldn't be possible.
If he just races the Giro stage hunting and the Tour in support and stage hunting he should be better matter in the year then 2016. Though he shouldn't jeopardise the WC.
GuyIncognito said:Not what I've read. People on twitter are quoting some dodgy sites claiming Betancur will be the only leader for the Giro with Landa+Valverde+Quintana at the Tour.
Can I get your source on the Giro thing, Koronin? Thanks!
Koronin said:GuyIncognito said:Not what I've read. People on twitter are quoting some dodgy sites claiming Betancur will be the only leader for the Giro with Landa+Valverde+Quintana at the Tour.
Can I get your source on the Giro thing, Koronin? Thanks!
Mr Unzue did NOT say Valverde was going to the Giro, only that he's telling the team he wants to go.
This is a radio interview (obviously in Spanish).
http://www.cope.es/audios/pamplona/eusebio-unzue-cope-navarra_468517