Iberostar Challenge Ciclista Mallorca

[TeoSheva]

no race today...confirmed

yes... it's official now

 

[theyoungest]

Too bad, looked like a nice race on paper. I think most of these guys wished they were in Qatar... the Mallorca Challenge has been pretty useless, in terms of preparation for the season.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

no race today...confirmed

Damn.

...

 

[El Pistolero]

Too bad, looked like a nice race on paper. I think most of these guys wished they were in Qatar... the Mallorca Challenge has been pretty useless, in terms of preparation for the season.

We might see an early advantage for those who have done Qatar over those who did a different race. An even bigger advantage than normal I mean.

What's the weather like in Portugal?

 

[theyoungest]

We might see an early advantage for those who have done Qatar over those who did a different race. An even bigger advantage than normal I mean.

What's the weather like in Portugal?

You mean an advantage like Sebastian Langeveld had last year? Oh wait, he didn't ride in Qatar.

 

[El Pistolero]

You mean an advantage like Sebastian Langeveld had last year? Oh wait, he didn't ride in Qatar.

I mean like Milan-San Remo and the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Greipel for example isn't at Qatar and neither is GVA. I'm sure some other guys for the classics missed out.

 

[maltiv]

God damn wussies, a little snow doesn't stop us Norwegians from riding our bike!

 

[trevim]

We might see an early advantage for those who have done Qatar over those who did a different race. An even bigger advantage than normal I mean.

What's the weather like in Portugal?

Sunny and a bit cold, like 10ºC

 

[Zam_Olyas]

 

[El Pistolero]

Sunny and a bit cold, like 10ºC

Good, those who missed out on Qatar can still get some form in Algarve. Greipel will be there I guess and win all the flat stages

 

[dlwssonic]

damn...... Evans was riding today. Wanted to see hows his form.

 

[dlwssonic]

Oh GVA got 9th yesterday. Good to see he has some form.

 

[Midnightfright]

Oh GVA got 9th yesterday. Good to see he has some form.

I'm not sure if 9th is a sign of form, hes a quality rider I rekon 9th isn't out of reach out of form. do we really want a guy whose capable of being a player during the ardennes getting into form this early.

 

[theyoungest]

I'm not sure if 9th is a sign of form, hes a quality rider I rekon 9th isn't out of reach out of form. do we really want a guy whose capable of being a player during the ardennes getting into form this early.

Come on, even Fränk Schleck was in that same group GVA was in. Just decent early season form.

 

[Midnightfright]

Come on, even Fränk Schleck was in that same group GVA was in. Just decent early season form.

Yeah just playing devils advocate.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Come on, even Fränk Schleck was in that same group GVA was in. Just decent early season form.

Don't confuse Fränk with his brother though - Fränk does actually bother to race the calendar.

 

[theyoungest]

Don't confuse Fränk with his brother though - Fränk does actually bother to race the calendar.

I know, but not in the ultra early season.