Last WT team to get a win - 2023 edition

[RedheadDane]

I am. Suprprised…

As long as you're not superprised...

 

[staubsauger]

Would Arkea or AG2R be that big of a surprise?

Given Cosnefroy started this season with high ambitions to win La Marseillaise. Yes!

Since he didn't. No! If he neither wins a stage at Etoile des Besseges, nor surprises at Omloop AG2R could very well be the last team to win.

 

[tobydawq]

So, if you had made a bet that the first 6 WT teams to reach 3 wins would be Intermarché, EF, DSM, Movistar, Trek and Bahrain, I think you could have made a decent profit.

Very encouraging start to the season if you don't like the dominance of a few big teams.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Silence should just get back into cycling because then it would be entirely appropriate to only mention the other team sponsor by name.

Hey, bot, don't steal my jokes!

 

[tobydawq]

Hey, bot, don't steal my jokes!

Reported. Your post, that is.

Be nice to the newcomers.

 

[RedheadDane]

Reported. Your post, that is.

Be nice to the newcomers.

Better be careful with this inside jokes too. Very cliquey.

 

[Potomac]

So who is left in this competition?

 

[RedheadDane]

So who is left in this competition?

The French teams, and Alpecin. I think.
Remember, it's road races only, so VDP's antics in the mud don't count.

 

[tobydawq]

The French teams, and Alpecin. I think.
Remember, it's road races only, so VDP's antics in the mud don't count.

Is anybody in doubt of that?

 

[RedheadDane]

Is anybody in doubt of that?

Well...

I hate to be pedantic but technically Merlier already won a race in 2023 for Soudal(-Quickstep)

 

[Jagartrott]

So, if you had made a bet that the first 6 WT teams to reach 3 wins would be Intermarché, EF, DSM, Movistar, Trek and Bahrain, I think you could have made a decent profit.

Very encouraging start to the season if you don't like the dominance of a few big teams.

Intermarché-Wanty are the new big boys in town. Obvious Rui Costa to podium TdF is obvious.

 

[Breh]

Arkea out

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Arkea out

I'm sure there was a rule that my pick cannot be eliminated in a race that I have never heard of and did not watch.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm sure there was a rule that my pick cannot be eliminated in a race that I have never heard of and did not watch.

No.

Who was expecting Alpecin to be in the last three of this? Probably the same people who were expecting Intermarche to lead the win table.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No.

I actually agree with AC here. A classic race of cat and mouse shouldn't be included.

 

[Koronin]

I'm sure there was a rule that my pick cannot be eliminated in a race that I have never heard of and did not watch.

I agree with this rule.

 

[RedheadDane]

I actually agree with AC here. A classic race of cat and mouse shouldn't be included.

I agree with this rule.

I consider myself a neutral part in this, as I haven't actually voted for any team, and I say that you are wrong. A win is a win.

 

[Samamba]

What is Alpecin doing btw? They got their WT license so they stopped riding smaller races an keep all their best riders away from early races like they're Jumbo Visma? Obviously VdPs absent is pretty logical, but they've ridden 3 races so far. 18 of their 30 riders haven't races a single race. They have 0 wins now and 73 UCI points, not a single WT team does worse, well, even most PCT teams do better.

Not saying UCI points will be a problem for them obviously with VdP and Philipsen normally scoring a ton of points, but there is definitely going to be some pressure on them to perform in the bigger races now. If they don't watch out they'll win this competition, which would a disgrace imo.

 

[Ricco']

What is Alpecin doing btw? They got their WT license so they stopped riding smaller races an keep all their best riders away from early races like they're Jumbo Visma? Obviously VdPs absent is pretty logical, but they've ridden 3 races so far. 18 of their 30 riders haven't races a single race. They have 0 wins now and 73 UCI points, not a single WT team does worse, well, even most PCT teams do better.

Not saying UCI points will be a problem for them obviously with VdP and Philipsen normally scoring a ton of points, but there is definitely going to be some pressure on them to perform in the bigger races now. If they don't watch out they'll win this competition, which would a disgrace imo.

I don't think they are doing an unusual start compared to last year.

I think they are doing mainly the same races (exception of TDU for logical reasons) and last year if I remember correctly, their first win was by Mareczko in Antalya. They were supposed to start there this year, also with him, but for reasons we all know it couldn't be.

Just checked on PCS, so far this year they didn't do the Saudi Tour but added TDU and GP La Marseillaise to last year program. The rest is unaltered.

 

[Samamba]

I don't think they are doing an unusual start compared to last year.

I think they are doing mainly the same races (exception of TDU for logical reasons) and last year if I remember correctly, their first win was by Mareczko in Antalya. They were supposed to start there this year, also with him, but for reasons we all know it couldn't be.

Just checked on PCS, so far this year they didn't do the Saudi Tour but added TDU and GP La Marseillaise to last year program. The rest is unaltered.

Allright I thought they did more races usually. I gess they usually start to perform when the flemish season starts then

 

[RedheadDane]

FDJ out.

And so's Ag2R.

Congratulations to Alpecin for taking this.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

First victory of the season for Alpecin.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

FDJ out.

And so's Ag2R.

Congratulations to Alpecin for taking this.

I thought that, by your own insistence, Ag2R were winning, and that Alpecin are favourites

 

[RedheadDane]

I thought that, by your own insistence, Ag2R were winning, and that Alpecin are favourites

That way of counting only applies to the "Last WT team to get a WT win" competition.

 

[tobydawq]

That way of counting only applies to the "Last WT team to get a WT win" competition.

No. Why?