Men's U23 races and talents

[Samamba]

This stage might be a dud. Headwind on last climb and even tho it's long, it's not a steep one.

 

[Samamba]

To give others in the team a chance so they are more motivated during the stages they really need to work for Widar?

LOL, first of all if you need to do that to give someone some motivation that person should simply not be selected. Second, Rex himself was one of the most actives in the front group which didn't even help himself. It was tactically horrible, it's that simple.

I also have no idea why were are discussing this again days later.

 

[Samamba]

Torres goes!

Seixas only one to follow

Commentators of course sleeping talking about something else

 

[SafeBet]

Torres had a mechanical or what?

 

[Samamba]

Not sure what happened there with Torres cause if attacking to then just drop in the descent was the goal then well that was beyond stupid

Anyways looked like Widar and Nordhagen couldn't immediately follow. Nordhagen was a bit far in the group but Widar was in the front and didn't follow.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Not sure what happened there with Torres cause if attacking to then just drop in the descent was the goal then well that was beyond stupid

Nah tactical masterclass, now Seixas will suffer in front. If peloton is smart they let him stay out the whole downhill and the lower slopes of the final climb.

 

[AlfaLum]

Not sure what happened there with Torres cause if attacking to then just drop in the descent was the goal then well that was beyond stupid

He was putting up his hand multiple times from what I could see, so looked like a mechanical.

 

[Samamba]

Luckily it's not wet.

Attacks in the descent, Widar screaming right now.

 

[Brullnux]

Not sure what happened there with Torres cause if attacking to then just drop in the descent was the goal then well that was beyond stupid

Anyways looked like Widar and Nordhagen couldn't immediately follow. Nordhagen was a bit far in the group but Widar was in the front and didn't follow.

To be fair to Widar/Nordhagen, it might have been a did not follow rather than a could not follow. It was a pretty pointless attack.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good descender but there are some flatter sections and too many behind so he thought better of it.

 

[Berniece]

LOL, first of all if you need to do that to give someone some motivation that person should simply not be selected. Second, Rex himself was one of the most actives in the front group which didn't even help himself. It was tactically horrible, it's that simple.

I also have no idea why were are discussing this again days later.

Because I only read today that you called Pauwels inept yesterday, and I disagree with it. I also said this when we didn't have live footage yet, so we couldn't properly discuss the race anyway. Not picking a fight.

 

[Netserk]

Belgium seem to take the descent rather slowly.

 

[Brullnux]

@Mayomaniac

I think there might be a new Italian 'we have Van Aert at home' candidate in Borgo

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

My French is a bit rusty, but I can usually pick out something from an inerview: I haven't understood a word that Decomble has said all week.

 

[SafeBet]

Italy surprisingly with 4 riders in the peloton despite Turconi being dropped early. Impressive performance by Borgo.

Belgium with 4 as well.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I only recently became aware of Jamie Meehan as Ireland's great new climbing hope: first time I think I might see him demonstrate that potential, he is dropped early.

 

[Skalman]

Has Seixas been dropped? I havent heard the commentators mentions his name once

 

[Samamba]

Jasper Schoofs is gonna be great one day.

 

[Skalman]

BTW awful commentary on this stage

 

[Samamba]

I only recently became aware of Jamie Meehan as Ireland's great new climbing hope: first time I think I might see him demonstrate that potential, he is dropped early.

It's cause he signed for Cofidis.

 

[Netserk]

I think Wider is better off to play it calmly today and see if others won't be the ones to start the proper attacks in the finale.

 

[Landeirovic]

Ramirez is dropped?

 

[RedheadDane]

Guess he's donze.

 

[Brullnux]

Who is the Irish commentator?

 

[SafeBet]

Ramirez is dropped?

I think he's there.

Edit: yep spotted him in front of Omrzel.