- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,543
- 13,767
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So Pidcock dominates the MTF as well and he's now firmly in the lead with one stage to go.
Disappointing performances by Sean Quinn and Jesus Pena.
Vandenabeele has a shot at the podium but Aleotti is probably a better stage racer than advertised and his Avenir podium last year doesn't look like a total fluke at this point.
Disappointing performances by Sean Quinn and Jesus Pena.
Vandenabeele has a shot at the podium but Aleotti is probably a better stage racer than advertised and his Avenir podium last year doesn't look like a total fluke at this point.
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,543
- 13,767
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He was very bad in Burgos too so I suspect he didn't get out of lockdown in particularly good shape.
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
- 20,311
- 28,180
Vandenabeele keeping Belgium's honors high after the others crashing out of contention. Haven't really followed him closely lately, but he seems to have come some ways. In 2018 he was 4th domestique for Evenepoel at the WCC.
I want to give a shoutout to Asbjørn Hellemose. Apparantly he crashed in training and had a minor fracture in his shoulder 8 days before the race began but decided to take part anyway. Then he crashed on the second stage as well and hurt his knee but he is hanging in there, and even advanced to 9th overall with his 11th place on today’s stage.
I hadnt ever hurt of him until a few months ago when he beat Pellaud and Thalmann in the Open Swiss Championships. He looks like a talented climber and I always find it interesting with these riders who choose to go their own way (he moved to Italy and signed for a small continental team this year as the terrain in Denmark doesnt suit him very well).
I hadnt ever hurt of him until a few months ago when he beat Pellaud and Thalmann in the Open Swiss Championships. He looks like a talented climber and I always find it interesting with these riders who choose to go their own way (he moved to Italy and signed for a small continental team this year as the terrain in Denmark doesnt suit him very well).
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
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- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
It's a shame this race seems to have been more affected than most by lockdown lag, with so few opportunities for U-23 racing till now. The Colombians haven't really shown up at all, and a couple of the Belgian hopes unfortunately crashed. Still really impressed by Pidcock today. The Mortirolo tomorrow is a very different challenge though
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
- Apr 10, 2019
- 12,082
- 16,006
- 23,180
Isn't Aquadro mainly working with young non-italian riders who ride for Italian teams (in the u23 ranks or at pct level).
Colleoni stepped up this year, last year he was 3rd on the Mortirolo stage and 5th on the Fedaia stage, so probably the best non-Colombian climber, but he wasn't super consistent and had bad days. This year he's a lot more consistent. His teammate Conca is not so good as a climber, but really consistent and he has great recovery, a really good stage racer despite being rather tall (190cm). Pidcock is clearly the best climber atm, but the Colombian's didn't race after the lockdown until they started here, so it's hard to say how they'd have done otherwise.
- Oct 21, 2012
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- 3,212
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That would be a surprise if he chose a team based mainly on the bike, but I suppose he can take his pick. Ineos will break the bank to get him and have Froome-size hole in their budget/roster.
I seem to remember there were rumours last year that he'd already signed an agreement, giving them first option when he turns pro?
I seem to remember there were rumours last year that he'd already signed an agreement, giving them first option when he turns pro?
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
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I think going pro next season was definitely on the table, once he'd got The Olympics and another season of cyclocross under his belt. The postponements and disruption this year might have changed that, but Ineos would certainly offer him an Olympic-friendly deal like Ethan Hayter
- May 5, 2010
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- 30,268
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I'm pretty sure it'll be mainly on the bike, the big question is what kind of bike.
- Oct 21, 2012
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- 3,212
- 19,180
Pidcock wins the final Mortirolo stage and takes the GC.
As highlighted by WKA above, 18 year old Gloag continues to impress with a 7th place
As highlighted by WKA above, 18 year old Gloag continues to impress with a 7th place
- Jun 7, 2011
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- 20,311
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loool Vandenabeele climbed together with Pidcock and finished one second down, i guess it was a sprint. Moved to second place in GC. Either the overall level wasn't that high and we shouldn't draw too many conclusions from Pidcock's win, or Vandenabeele has made HUUUUUGE improvements during the Covid-19 break.
- Aug 6, 2014
- 9,848
- 7,055
- 23,180
It's not your average l'Avenir, but this performance is mighty impressive from Vandenabeele. Pidcock was head and shoulders above everyone and is one of the few truly elite (not counting first years), but make no mistake, Aleotti and the mighty Biesse Arvedi duo of Conca and Colleoni are really good, although neither are end all, be all climbers. What's impressive from Vandenabeele is that he had no team whatsoever for almost the entirety of the race, given Verschaeve and Van Gils' early exit. Unless you want to count mediocre Sweeny and sprinter Arne Marit as support, of course. Vandenabeele and Bayer, who unfortunately had to exit as well, put in a shift here, worthy of earning pro contracts.
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
And a post-race analysis from U-23 Cycling Zone
u23cyclingzone.wordpress.com
Five Things We Learned From: 2020 U23 Giro d’Italia
It feels good to be writing a race review for once this season, and I’ll start the review with a big shoutout to the organisers of the U23 Giro d’Italia, they ran a flawless race and ev…
u23cyclingzone.wordpress.com
- Apr 10, 2019
- 12,082
- 16,006
- 23,180
Zambanini really surprised me on the Italian side, he's just a few months older than Gloag and finished 10th on gc. Zalf are usually known for taking it slow with their first year u23 riders, so I didnt really expect that. He's also a track guy and not a climber, so his performance really surprised me. He also raced for the Mendelspeck team a few years ago (a local team from South Tyrol that has actually produced good riders like Pirrone on the women's side), so I kinda have to support him.
Info from the team is that Fancellu was involved in one of crashes on stage 2 and that was the main reason of his bad shape.
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
Ronde de L'Isard startlist. Keen to see how Gloag follos up his performance in the Baby Giro
www.ronde-isard.fr
Équipes / Teams
23 équipes 7 nations représentées Liste des partants (PDF) ?? Belgique Lotto Soudal U23 GM Recycling Team ?? Espagne Equipo Lizarte ?? France Vendée-U Vélo Club Pays Loudéac Union Cycliste Nantes A…
www.ronde-isard.fr
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
- 20,311
- 28,180
Eager to see guys like Leemreize, Van Gils... who were unfortunate in previous races.Ronde de L'Isard startlist. Keen to see how Gloag follos up his performance in the Baby Giro
Équipes / Teams
23 équipes 7 nations représentées Liste des partants (PDF) ?? Belgique Lotto Soudal U23 GM Recycling Team ?? Espagne Equipo Lizarte ?? France Vendée-U Vélo Club Pays Loudéac Union Cycliste Nantes A…
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