Here's a message from a team director bashing and myself as a fellow basher find meddling, meltdown, not my bottle Matteo to be an absolute disgrace. I only hope that the same trash talking BS that blew his Tour derails his Vuelta can't say enough bad things about the busybody ..Thanks Mr. Impy!
Gossip is heavy load to climb with.. Hope tomorrow front mech fails and he goes into first climb in 53 or 54 , maybe a 13,14 to make it better.. Hope Matthew Riccitello is a black belt on and off the bike! Hope Jorgenson retires tomorrow and gets a job as host on The View .
He is not a GT contender and not a classics rider (monuments). He is stuck in a domestique role for life.
I couldn't agree more. He's all talk without the size to back it up and thats embarassing at a certain point, more like a constant stand-up comedian these days. Overrated AF.
Super, Super, Super complicated issues surrounding the interplay at Vuelta , teams, riders, families and friends of all. I find it irresponsible and stupid to have a ride by opinion about something so, so intricate and sensitive. Easy for juggling Jordy to chime in about riders and team trashing their race, all their training and dedication because he thinks it's a good idea.
It's a shame they never put Big Mig on such a climb, other than on Mortirolo with a bull of Pantani in 94.
There's a lot of good riders in this category. Can win week-long stage races and minor one day events but true classics and GTs require something exceptional. Other option is to go to a lesser team and rack up bottom of top 10 / 15 in GTs..
So? Is it a bad thing to be a domestique on a top team? He seems to really enjoy his role at Visma. He has also won Paris-Nice twice, which isn't nothing. He's a very good rider.
Nothing wrong but we (cycling fans) were asking if he could lead Visma in a GT. After seeing his performances, I think the answer is no.
He may have a slow progression. Almeida has been improving every year. He hasn't won a GT yet either; he's been improving year after year. A second place this year would be his best result. Fifth, fourth, third...
It could be. Most likely the underperfromance is mostly that he's not in superb shape after also doing the Tour. But you can't just go and lose 4 mintues on a single 40 minute climb, that's very problematic.
I only know the problems, no real solutions.
I used to be annoyed with Jorgenson in the Tour but I'm starting to respect him now.
I think he had a really hard tour, he started out great and then got sick. I think he really suffered for a few days. He was able to get through it and come back to some extent but that doesn't make for good preparation for the Vuelta. I think he's just starting to run out of gas.
I've been out of touch travelling but have to agree that, just because someone pushes a microphone your way your opinions don't need to spill out. Impey's response is completely out of deflection and he is all that several others have said about him. Matteo's a jock and jocks don't make good politicians even if their opinions make sense. Flash back to Quinn Simmons, Mr. Jorgenson.
Not everyone for sure but outstanding athletes like Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Jack Kemp, Steve Largent to name a few, good at sports and kept a cool head when statesmanship was required..
They kept a cool head while playing sports and staying in their lane.
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