Obviously there will be thoughts, like if Pogi would instead work for me, like Yates and Almeida ... Only normal.
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More hated than Evenepoel in 2021?I don't care that much about Almeida, even less about Ayuso, but this guy Ayuso better not put his feets in Portugal, in the next months.
Ayuso is the biggest enemy of Portugal at the moment. The "jihad tuga" fans will go after him.
They hate way more ayuso, but they still hate Evenepoel.More hated than Evenepoel in 2021?
Ah, that's good to hear.They hate way more ayuso, but they still hate Evenepoel.
They even hated Masnada in 2020.
Apparently they cannot specify such details in a contract. At least that what Broe said today. He should know as he’s a trained attorney and involved in teams (visma)Well, he knew what he signed up for. He chose the big bucks in a super team with Pogacar. If he wanted leadership, he could have gone to basically any other team. But this was his choice, and Pogacar is the undisputed leader, so he should be expected to do what he is paid for. Currently he is not better than Almeida, so there is no reason for him to weasel out of his duties. His choice, his money. So if people, fans, teammates don't like that, there is little you can do or say about it. He is a big talent, but he is not as big a talent as Pogacar, Evenepoel or Vingegaard. I don't think he should be treated as a chicken with the golden eggs. He could also have told the team it was too soon for him to ride the TDF and ask for leadership in the Vuelta, but he also didn't do that.
Sure, then neither does Almeida have to work. Let's see how that goes.Apparently they cannot specify such details in a contract. At least that what Broe said today. He should know as he’s a trained attorney and involved in teams (visma)
A lot more. Almeida made his own grave early in the race (2021 Giro when he lost 3/4 minutes in a stage). Yesterday, he was very strong and abandoned his own ambitions to help Pogi despite being very strong. And what Ayuso did? He tried to hide in the back of the group. Snake!!!More hated than Evenepoel in 2021?
You could see Roglic as he was dropping past even Ayuso saying to Ayuso "you're not going to get away with it any longer, get to the front. Do it for me, Juan".Shaping up to be my favorite rider for this Tour. I need all the drama and disharmony in UAE that I can get.
The way he was hiding at the back of the group like a pupil trying to dodge the teachers glance in order to avoid being asked questions in class. Hilarious stuff. Almeida gesturing at him to get his fat ass at the front into the wind might be my favorite moment already in this tour.
It's also good information for opposing GC guys that they'll have a breather once Ayuso is forced to take over because you can be sure as heck that he'll save his legs and put in some half arsed turns. Saved Roglic yesterday.
I’m not sure they can trust Ayuso’s in-race assessment of his own potential given his want to swing around the back yet never becoming unmoored by given pace.I mean who know what they promised Ayuso for this Tour, if he was taken strictly as a helper then there is no debate. But if he was promised a free role or just stay on the GC for as long as possible type of deal, then I can see his frustration, even though they have a bigger goal obviously.
But anyhow, I think yesterday could've been played better. Have Almeida and Yates pace as they did, but make Ayuso attack a few km from the top, and UAE and Pog then just mark anyone following. Pog can still attack from the same point he did later. Ayso was clearly in good shape, and would be a lot more motivated to attack than to just set the tempo. If he gets caught at least they gave hi ma shot, if he doesn't, even better. It worked out yesterday because Pog was so strong, but it could've been played better, and it would give Ayuso more motivation.
I mean who know what they promised Ayuso for this Tour, if he was taken strictly as a helper then there is no debate. But if he was promised a free role or just stay on the GC for as long as possible type of deal, then I can see his frustration, even though they have a bigger goal obviously.
But anyhow, I think yesterday could've been played better. Have Almeida and Yates pace as they did, but make Ayuso attack a few km from the top, and UAE and Pog then just mark anyone following. Pog can still attack from the same point he did later. Ayso was clearly in good shape, and would be a lot more motivated to attack than to just set the tempo. If he gets caught at least they gave hi ma shot, if he doesn't, even better. It worked out yesterday because Pog was so strong, but it could've been played better, and it would give Ayuso more motivation.
This is it. The whole scam is just them UAE's making storylines for the netflix saga, wiping that table too from the royalties share. Coming season episodes 100% sure. Get your tickets now.Pog lost his tyrant aura with his defeat two years ago
Jonas has lost it with his injury this year
We need a new villain in town
Are we really comparing Pogačar to Aru here?On the other hand, I remember an anecdote that David de la Cruz told when he was in the UAE team and Fabio Aru was the leader and he got angry with Pogacar because he didn't help him. These things always happen in teams because talented young riders have their own ambitions...
That showed them!that race and if I remember correctly he won that race while Aru DNF. They never raced togather since.
when you hav a Pog as a leader they shouldnt; Pogacar was clearly the better rider than Aru, Ayuso is not even close to PogThat would have been the best tactic, when Jorgenson is dropped from the front group and Vingegaard is isolated, it was the time to attack him and Vingeggard would have to work facing the wind or if he decides not to go out on the attack and lets Ayuso go alone, Pogacar could still launch his attack in the last kilometer and join Ayuso on the descent.
On the other hand, I remember an anecdote that David de la Cruz told when he was in the UAE team and Fabio Aru was the leader and he got angry with Pogacar because he didn't help him. These things always happen in teams because talented young riders have their own ambitions, as also happened in the SKY team when Froome attacked and from the radio they told him to stop because Wiggins was the leader .........
The whole world knew Pogacar would lead the team but UAE kept spreading the co-captain BS and Aru himself might have bought it.The only time Pogačar and Aru raced together while David de la Cruz was at UAE was at 2020 TDF and Pogačar was no.1 in that race and if I remember correctly he won that race while Aru DNF. They never raced togather since.