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He tried to cross at about 7.5-7 to go and didn't have enough juice!! Guess he had extra juice!!! He absolutely jammed that!!
The pride of Baja!!!
- Oct 30, 2023
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He still had a bit of room at the finish. Which is astounding considering sprinter designs on the finish
Training camp December 10-21st..First race for him!!!
- Aug 5, 2009
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Very impressive by Del Toro over the last 800. Not even close on the line.
And Jayco who had numbers needed a rider at the front for the last 2kms. Anyway, Del Toro showed in L'Avenir that he is a tactically aware rider and when you have big talent it means lots of wins in your pro career. Plapp looked super strong on the last climb which augurs well for Willunga Hill.
Quinn Simmons had some gas also but used it just too early but he was snappy and was up out of the saddle still accelerating.. Looked really good on his move. Plapp looked like he was ready, I thought he was going to be either a factor or they factor, he looked really good.
Del Toro doesn't have any track experience that I am aware of.. but he has a kilometer or kilo and a half jump that is really impressive and he carries lots of speed.. Cyclingdane picked him a week or 2 ago for leadership at TDU. I don't know if he is a good sprinter at his new level,, but when you can long jump like he did today no need..
He did an effort, going all the way to the back to pee, and did 2 super efforts including the winner in @8k that's crazy recovery!!
Yeah, so Del Toro is that guy.
What a talent.
What a talent.
- Mar 19, 2009
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Damn, that was impressive. Clearly already the real deal, which saddens me for the CQ game.
Never the less, some teams (IPT comes to mind in particular) royally f'ed up that last KM
Never the less, some teams (IPT comes to mind in particular) royally f'ed up that last KM
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That was a killer move from Del Toro. Given how well he climbs, he might really take the overall too.
- Aug 28, 2021
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Stage 2 of TDU, first WT victory (!) for del Toro… So many guys would cut a finger off to once ever win a WT race, and he wins on his second/third day in his first WT year.
He‘s obviously a big, big talent. Already won l‘Avenir with a team that was probably weaker than most other teams.
As a Mexican, he‘s not from a cycling country, and certainly also is mentally strong, and used to overcome hindrances.
Will be very interesting to follow his development…
He‘s obviously a big, big talent. Already won l‘Avenir with a team that was probably weaker than most other teams.
As a Mexican, he‘s not from a cycling country, and certainly also is mentally strong, and used to overcome hindrances.
Will be very interesting to follow his development…
- May 5, 2010
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If there is any rider out there reading this who has ever had that thought! DON'T! Do not do. Keep your fingers!
The race will be decided on Willunga Hill - Everything, I've seen from Plapp indicates that he can reach Porte's level on this climb - It will be too hard for Narvaez and probably Strong - Don't know about Del Toro, but Haig could do well on this climb.
- Aug 29, 2009
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it may look like in the result, but I wouldn't really say IPT did too much wrong there. Del Toro's attack finished Schultz at the front, and then Battistella sat up although Astana had a sprinter (Kanter) in the group, which opened the gap. Williams then tried to close it, but came a bit too late.
So yeah, with Williams on Schultz's wheel they probably could have kept it together, but I'd still say Strong mainly didn't win because del Toro timed his attack perfectly.
- Sep 12, 2022
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Plapp was really strong, I think he'll win it with a decent margin
- Nov 16, 2013
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I should think that most people would realise that taking advice from a guy who thought Chris Lawless would win the Tour, PR and RVV is not the smartest idea.
- May 5, 2010
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Just a general question since people are posting about the ongoing TDU in this thread.
Are there still specific race threads being posted where people are commenting on the race as it happens? I'm guessing if that's still a thing then it is mainly for the bigger races?
Or has that sort of discussion moved elsewhere? Is there a discord server for example where people are chatting during races?
Are there still specific race threads being posted where people are commenting on the race as it happens? I'm guessing if that's still a thing then it is mainly for the bigger races?
Or has that sort of discussion moved elsewhere? Is there a discord server for example where people are chatting during races?
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- Sep 26, 2020
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There are threads for many races, sometimes even for some that aren't televised, but the TDU is usually being discussed in this thread, due to what appears to be a combination of laziness, less forum activity at this point of this season, and some (mostly) past forum members' disregard of the race.
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