Ilnur Zakarin Discussion thread

[Jspear]

Re: Re:

Konyshev said that he's not at his best yet, so he should be even better at the Giro.

He didn't have the best feeling, his condition already should be near or at his best. If not, then be prepared.

To me looked even leaner durning the 2015 TdR:

Today:

Maybe it's just my impression.

I think that top pic is Froome.

 

[liamito]

Well, a really good Zakarin wouldn't lose his top-3 like this. There might be hope.

 

[Bushman]

Re: Re:

Konyshev said that he's not at his best yet, so he should be even better at the Giro.

He didn't have the best feeling, his condition already should be near or at his best. If not, then be prepared.

To me looked even leaner durning the 2015 TdR:

Today:

Maybe it's just my impression.

I think that top pic is Froome.

No it's not

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Froome in Katusha outfit? Nope.

 

[Brullnux]

Am I missing some joke or something because Jspear was clearly joking.

 

[Forever The Best]

He is peaking for Il Giro.

 

[robin440]

absolute hitter, he will win the giiiiiiiro by 10 minutes

 

[movingtarget]

Won't make the podium but has a lot of talent. Probably win a stage or two but I have my doubts he will be consistent enough over three weeks.

 

[Jspear]

Re:

Am I missing some joke or something because Jspear was clearly joking.

Just seeing this...yep you got it right. Twas a joke.

 

[Flyjin3]

Dance of the trolls

On Cyclingnews.com

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cd3Mt2SDCw

 

[The Chicken]

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absolute hitter, he will win the giiiiiiiro by 10 minutes

Yep. Has Gazprom to help him too. Nice.

lol if you haven't bet on this guy.

 

[burning]

I had no idea that he could do that well in such finishes, looks like he is ready to go full nuclear tomorrow.

 

[Anderis]

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I had no idea that he could do that well in such finishes, looks like he is ready to go full nuclear tomorrow.

He finished 3rd on stage 1 of last year's Pais-Vasco, in front of Reza, Gallopin, Simon and Felline, so he is definetely one of the quickest climbers on the flat finish.

 

[DBotero]

Re: Re:

I had no idea that he could do that well in such finishes, looks like he is ready to go full nuclear tomorrow.

He finished 3rd on stage 1 of last year's Pais-Vasco, in front of Reza, Gallopin, Simon and Felline, so he is definetely one of the quickest climbers on the flat finish.

I wouldn't call him a climber.All-rounder more likely.

 

[Anderis]

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I wouldn't call him a climber.All-rounder more likely.

I call a climber everyone who can win races like Romandie and is mentioned as capable of mounting a GC challenge in a GT.

But if you wish, I can tell that he is one of the quickest riders on the flat finish among riders who are capable of climbing with the best in high mountains, if that sounds better for you.

 

[damian13ster]

Jesus, what to make of this guy? Does he have a good recovery?

 

[johnymax]

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Jesus, what to make of this guy? Does he have a good recovery?

That's the only thing we don't know yet about him.

 

[gunara]

I hope he shows great recovery, put himself among the bests on high mountain and TT, win this Giro to start a sequence of big wins, and surpass Sagan as the biggest cycling monster of the generation.

 

[Pippo_San]

Call him the Soviet MOFO Warmachine. Gonna win the Giro with a 12 mins buffer. Or 13 maybe.

 

[jens_attacks]

so far, so good. grande zakaaaa

 

[yaco]

Will be interesting to see if he can last the three weeks. I have my doubts.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The real dark horse imo. If he can climb in the 3rd week like on his best days then everyone is f.cked

 

[Bushman]

On his best he is probably the strongest climber except for Landa (if he is on a good level). Nibali doesn't have it IMO. As said, consistency is key for Zaka. He could win the race or he could place outside top 10, will be exciting to follow

 

[42x16ss]

I want to see someone go all Ricco 2008 on this race and judging by form, Zakarin looks like the most likely candidate.