Lesser known races 2025 edition

[QueenStagiaire]

Could definitely be the case, he still needs to drop Preudhomme. But at least they are playing it smart already

I think they should be playing the numbers‘ game with five riders within 2‘15“ on GC, but the „Today you show the world who‘s the strongest“ approach is of course easier.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tulett needs to be played first I think, Cian has good watts but seemingly no means of separation.

 

[Sciatic]

I think they should be playing the numbers‘ game with five riders within 2‘15“ on GC, but the „Today you show the world who‘s the strongest“ approach is of course easier.

And seems characteristic of Visma . . .

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tour of Portugal, 44k to go

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Grinding pace by Tulett....

 

[theyoungest]

And seems characteristic of Visma . . .

Not really though. Lots of races where they play the numbers game. Unless they have someone who's clearly the strongest, like in the Tour with Vingegaard.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Tulett done. Who is the best climber in this race. We will soon find out.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wow he dropped him off the wheel, nice work

 

[QueenStagiaire]

50 k time trial has started

 

[RedheadDane]

Tullet has been done for a while, hasn't he?

Cian goes solo. (I can't spell today.)

 

[Sciatic]

Not really though. Lots of races where they play the numbers game. Unless they have someone who's clearly the strongest, like in the Tour with Vingegaard.

Good point, I was overgeneralizing from a few instances--most notably Roglic's Tour loss to Pog

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Yeah, Prodhomme probably went too deep there.

 

[theyoungest]

If you can get your first pro win, why not in a 50 k solo.

 

[Rou]

Blobloblo coming back!
Let's go!

 

[Sciatic]

If you can get your first pro win, why not in a 50 k solo.

It is a looong way, especially when there's still 10km of climbing before the descent starts

 

[theyoungest]

It is a looong way, especially when there's still 10km of climbing before the descent starts

But behind him they're in ones and twos... bit premature but I think this is over.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tulett needs to cling on here so they can't form a motivated trio in the valley, I like his climbing style, a bit Yatesesque.

Uijtdebroeks wins no prizes for his but I think they've changed it round a bit as they identified it as a source of his issues, so whatever works really.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It is a looong way, especially when there's still 10km of climbing before the descent starts

Descent will be the biggest issue for Uijtdebroeks. Not the distance.

 

[Rou]

Maybe this climb will be thermobiblical?

 

[theyoungest]

Tulett needs to cling on here so they can't form a motivated trio in the valley, I like his climbing style, a bit Yatesesque.

Uijtdebroeks wins no prizes for his but I think they've changed it round a bit as they identified it as a source of his issues, so whatever works really.

He's always had an ugly style on the bike. I don't know how they've solved his issue but he's always looked like this.

 

[Rou]

This is the guy from the Vuelta 2023.
Love to see it.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

He's always had an ugly style on the bike. I don't know how they've solved his issue but he's always looked like this.

It's definitely not gotten any worse.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's definitely saying "C U" to everyone.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This is the guy from the Vuelta 2023.
Love to see it.

He's picturing Vlasov is a 100 meter in front of him.

 

[theyoungest]

I never noticed it before, but Magnus Backstedt still sounds quite Swedish at times.