Last WT team to get a win – 2019 edition

[Anderis]

So only 3 teams left despite being this early in the season? Things are going quickly this year.

 

[Red Rick]

First major disappointing race of 2019?

 

[dick the quick]

Update as of 10 Feb:

Race for a season win (15 teams out, 3 teams remaining):

Ag2R
Astana I. Izaguirre (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana GC, 10 Feb)
Bahrain
Bora P. Sagan (Tour Down Under stage 3, 17 Jan)
CCC P. Bevin (New Zealand TT national championship, 4 Jan)
Deceuninck E. Viviani (Tour Down Under stage 1, 15 Jan)
Dimension Data E. Boasson Hagen (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 1, 6 Feb)
EF D. McLay (Herald Sun Tour stage 1, 30 Jan)
Groupama M. Sarreau (Etoile de Besseges stage 3, 9 Feb)
Jumbo D. Groenewegen (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 5, 10 Feb)
Katusha M. Kittel (Trofeo Palma, 3 Feb)
Lotto T. Wellens (Trofeo de Tramuntana, 2 Feb)
Mitchelton L. Durbridge (Australian TT national championship, 8 Jan)
Movistar W. Anacona (Vuelta a San Juan stage 5, 1 Feb)
Sky O. Doull (Herald Sun Tour stage 3, 1 Feb)
Sunweb
Trek R. Porte (Tour Down Under stage 6, 20 Jan)
UAE J. Philipsen (Tour Down Under stage 5, 19 Jan)

Race for a WT season win (6 teams out, 12 teams remaining):

Ag2R
Astana
Bahrain
Bora P. Sagan (Tour Down Under stage 3, 17 Jan)
CCC P. Bevin (Tour Down Under stage 2, 16 Jan)
Deceuninck E. Viviani (Tour Down Under stage 1, 15 Jan)
Dimension Data
EF
Groupama
Jumbo
Katusha
Lotto
Mitchelton D. Impey (Tour Down Under stage 4, 18 Jan)
Movistar
Sky
Sunweb
Trek R. Porte (Tour Down Under stage 6, 20 Jan)
UAE J. Philipsen (Tour Down Under stage 5, 19 Jan)

 

[dick the quick]

Next start for Ag2R and Sunweb: Tour de la Provence, 14 Feb.
Next start for Bahrain: Tour of Oman, 16 Feb.

 

[christopherrowe]

I’ve been maintaining a spreadsheet tracking the first wins of the year for the 18 WorldTour and 25 Professional Continental Teams.

I was going to try to attach a couple of images/screenshots showing the data sorted in a couple of different ways, but it's not letting me upload attachments, oh well.

As of this, the 49th day of the year, 21 of the 43 teams I’m tracking, or just short of half, have won a race in 2019. That’s 15 of 18 WorldTour teams and 6 of 25 Pro Continental teams. The WorldTour teams yet to achieve a victory remain AG2R La Mondiale, Bahrain Merida, and Team Sunweb. The six Pro Continental teams that have achieved victories so far are: Direct Energie (5 wins); Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (4 wins); Vital Concept – B&B Hotels (3 wins); Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec (2 wins); Neri Sottoli - Selle Italia - KTM (1 win); and Team Arkéa Samsic (1 win).

The 21 teams have won 71 races.

 

[christopherrowe]

Let's try this.

 

[dick the quick]

Bahrain out (Colbrelli in Oman).

 

[christopherrowe]

Wow, I'm actually still in with a chance! I never predict anything correctly in this sport!

Which, of course, means that some unsung rider from Team Sunweb (my choice) will go crazy in the Algarve tomorrow and solo to a legendary win.

 

[tobydawq]

So, Astana went from out of this competition to the top of the wins list in 11 days.

Astonishing.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Day full of second places.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's still on! Kragh must have realised that Bardet didn't win in Haut Var.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And 2nd in the TTT as well. Sunweb really want this 'prize'

 

[dick the quick]

Update as of 28 Feb:

Race for a season win (16 teams out, 2 teams remaining):

Ag2R
Astana I. Izaguirre (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana GC, 10 Feb)
Bahrain S. Colbrelli (Tour of Oman stage 4, 19 Feb)
Bora P. Sagan (Tour Down Under stage 3, 17 Jan)
CCC P. Bevin (New Zealand TT national championship, 4 Jan)
Deceuninck E. Viviani (Tour Down Under stage 1, 15 Jan)
Dimension Data E. Boasson Hagen (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 1, 6 Feb)
EF D. McLay (Herald Sun Tour stage 1, 30 Jan)
Groupama M. Sarreau (Etoile de Besseges stage 3, 9 Feb)
Jumbo D. Groenewegen (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 5, 10 Feb)
Katusha M. Kittel (Trofeo Palma, 3 Feb)
Lotto T. Wellens (Trofeo de Tramuntana, 2 Feb)
Mitchelton L. Durbridge (Australian TT national championship, 8 Jan)
Movistar W. Anacona (Vuelta a San Juan stage 5, 1 Feb)
Sky O. Doull (Herald Sun Tour stage 3, 1 Feb)
Sunweb
Trek R. Porte (Tour Down Under stage 6, 20 Jan)
UAE J. Philipsen (Tour Down Under stage 5, 19 Jan)

Race for a WT season win (9 teams out, 9 teams remaining):

Ag2R
Astana
Bahrain
Bora P. Sagan (Tour Down Under stage 3, 17 Jan)
CCC P. Bevin (Tour Down Under stage 2, 16 Jan)
Deceuninck E. Viviani (Tour Down Under stage 1, 15 Jan)
Dimension Data
EF
Groupama
Jumbo TTT (UAE Tour stage 1, 24 Feb)
Katusha
Lotto C. Ewan (UAE Tour stage 3, 27 Feb)
Mitchelton D. Impey (Tour Down Under stage 4, 18 Jan)
Movistar A. Valverde (UAE Tour stage 3, 26 Feb)
Sky
Sunweb
Trek R. Porte (Tour Down Under stage 6, 20 Jan)
UAE J. Philipsen (Tour Down Under stage 5, 19 Jan)

 

[RedheadDane]

Sunweb are determined to "win" this one.

 

[42x16ss]

They're going all in for Matthews at Omloop, I hope it pays off for their sake.

 

[tobydawq]

It would be nice if Naesen and Matthews go toe to toe, two-man battle, Matthews wins but meanwhile, Bardet has defended his Classic Ardèche title.

 

[search]

well, same for Ag2R with Naesen. I'd tend to say he has a better chance to win that one.

 

[Koronin]

Well AG2R will have a chance to get a first win for the season at Classic de l'Ardèche Rhône Crussol as Romain Bardet is racing and he's won there before.

 

[Red Rick]

I believe Mark Cavendish is the man to aptly describe races like that.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, Hagen already made sure to take DD out of this.

 

[tobydawq]

Re:

Well, Hagen already made sure to take DD out of this.

I just think Red Rick thinks the French one day races are shitsmall races like Cav used to call them.

Edit: Maybe not Paris-Roubaix.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Re: Re:

Well, Hagen already made sure to take DD out of this.

I just think Red Rick thinks the French one day races are shitsmall races like Cav used to call them.

Edit: Maybe not Paris-Roubaix.

I'd rather win the Tro-Bro-Léon, GP Marseillaise or the Tour du Finistre over a stage in the tour of turkey or in the UAE tour.

 

[tobydawq]

Re: Re:

Well, Hagen already made sure to take DD out of this.

I just think Red Rick thinks the French one day races are shitsmall races like Cav used to call them.

Edit: Maybe not Paris-Roubaix.

I'd rather win the Tro-Bro-Léon, GP Marseillaise or the Tour du Finistre over a stage in the tour of turkey or in the UAE tour.

I think there are just too many good riders in the UAE Tour for me to agree with that.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Re: Re:

Well, Hagen already made sure to take DD out of this.

I just think Red Rick thinks the French one day races are shitsmall races like Cav used to call them.

Edit: Maybe not Paris-Roubaix.

I'd rather win the Tro-Bro-Léon, GP Marseillaise or the Tour du Finistre over a stage in the tour of turkey or in the UAE tour.

I think there are just too many good riders in the UAE Tour for me to agree with that.

Oh there are good riders, but those races have a history and a crowd.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Re: Re:

I'd rather win the Tro-Bro-Léon, GP Marseillaise or the Tour du Finistre over a stage in the tour of turkey or in the UAE tour.

This. And I think it's a great thing that famous riders like Bardet and Pinot honor these smaller races. That's what keeps them alive, as they are usually organized and financed by enthusiastic local volunteers, and not by autocratic regimes. I have far more respect for riders doing 1.1 races as for those riding in Dubai or for Bahrain.