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Coquard could (honestly should) win Muscat Classic or a stage in Oman next week so Cofidis can be out pretty soon.
Arkea, Astana, Cofidis, Decathlon & Visma.What teams are left in the running? Sorry if I am missing the running list somewhere
Muscat classic is for yates or del toro
last year there weren't really any good climbers participating. and it was properly checked. the last climb is 1.1km 9.3%. then there is a descent and only the last km is flat. A Uae that starts with Fisher Black, Del Toro, Yates can make it extremely hard.You would think that last climb is hard enough to make a difference on but theres almost always (like 95 out of 100 days) a strong headwind on it. That being said, last years edition obviously didn't have a godlike UAE team so hopefully we don't just get a sprint indeed, but if it's a reduced sprint, Coquard will definitely be there and be the favorite. His bigger chance would be the Yitti Hills stage later in the week tho. Tailormade for him.
Nationals don't really count. So add INEOS to that list.Arkea, Astana, Cofidis, Decathlon & Visma.
Nationals don't really count. So add INEOS to that list.
well it shouldn't. Ineos 'entered 'a rider not a team.Yes they do.
well it shouldn't. Ineos 'entered 'a rider not a team.
Seems like it should be up to whoever creates the thread what the parameters are. Besides you can always keep track yourself of a “Last WT team to get a win not counting NCs”I mean I also find it a bit weird those randoms NCs count for this sort of competition cause some of these NC's are amateur level. Just imagine Trek was not winning and they were only out because Gibbons trashed some plumbers and cashiers in South Africa.
Not that it really matters ofcourse.
Arkea, Astana, Cofidis, Decathlon & Visma.
If teams provide their riders the same high level of support at NC's as they normally would for other races, then yes you could argue that. Their has to be an element of team support not just riders doing their own thing & you wouldn't need to field more than one rider.So if they had six Ecuadorian riders who competed in the race, then it should count?
The Visma sensation is sneaking ever closer.
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