I had to do this before QuickStep went out! It can't be often they're not among the first eight teams to get off the bat.
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One year didn’t a team go till like June before their first win?
Maybe I’m thinking of them but I thought one went longer. Maybe they weren’t a WT team. Who the heck knows. I just remember it started a whole thing on seeing when they’d finally win.I don't know about June but LottoNL-Jumbo once had to wait until Tour de Yorkshire in May. That was in 2015, the last year in the pre-Roglic era. Also, Taco's Giro stage was Intermarché's first last year. Let's say they have had a slightly different start this time around...
Maybe I’m thinking of them but I thought one went longer. Maybe they weren’t a WT team. Who the heck knows. I just remember it started a whole thing on seeing when they’d finally win.
True. For some reason Astana keeps coming to mind but it wasn’t them. I checked every team I thought it could have been and none were right.There are often non-WT teams who haven't won once in a year. Last year, for example, Equipe Kern Pharma and Burgos-BH didn't win (a pro race).
True. For some reason Astana keeps coming to mind but it wasn’t them. I checked every team I thought it could have been and none were right.
Jumbo didn't start year yet. All big guns haven't fired a shot yet.So, it's down to EF, Israel and AG2R. And Team DSM.
AG2R only have one third place so far which is one more podium place than DSM.
Jumbo's only podium this year was Dennis winning his national ITT.
I came really close to posting EF out. Need to get used to the idea of Higuita in a new team.
Did you make sure which team Bissegger riders for?I'm calling it: EF out!
I believe it's the first year I get this right.DSM or Ag2r.
DSM yet to take its first podium.
For those intrested, following teams have already won a WT-race:
Quick step (2)
UAE (6)
Jumbo Visma (3)
INEOS (1)
Lotto Soudal (1)
EF1 (1)
Trek (1)
Arkea (1)
TDE (1)
Alpecin (3)
Gazprom (1)
AG2R out.
DSM the likely winner.
You edited your post while I was about to correct you
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Just when you think Kragh might be about to hit the jackpot, Sarreau takes his first win since 2019.