Men's U23 races and talents

[DNP-Old]

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Just tell us.

Wish I could, but I wasn't home and had no computer within reach unfortunately. No idea how SEG allowed this, but they raced like madmen today. 48 km/h average, insane. What Alej Osorio is doing here is great, it's his first race in Europe. Good to see him back on top after somewhat going off the radar in 2017, although it must be said he was a first year U23 that year.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I don’t think there’s much any team can do to control the race if there are significant obstacles on the stage. With a vast number of teams and small squads there’s always people trying to get away and not enough horsepower to keep them all in line. Particularly as the teams at age group level tend to have a big gap between their best and worst riders. It takes a coalition of teams to control the race and coalitions don’t seem to be forming.

 

[DNP-Old]

Wow, new maglia rosa yet again. Crazy race.

 

[Jancouver]

Monte Grappa tomorrow?! Should be fun!

BTW My CQ game unique pick Will Barta is slowly climbing the latter and is sitting 6th on the GC and is not too far from the podium.

 

[yaco]

Barta and Stannard are creeping up the top ten, and if they hold onto tomorrow, then they'll both get a good position in GC because they are decent TT'ers.

 

[JoeD1997]

I feel sorry for Cristian Munoz. I think his team messed up sending him in the break to Folgarida, I think he'd have had a better shot trying to follow Williams that day and would have been closer to the GC lead heading into today's stage for sure. Now, more understandably, he had to drop back to pace Osorio (Munoz's body language suggested he was struggling also, but I think he was on a better day than Osorio). Given he is 22 and a final year U23, he probably wanted better than 9th overall, behind a rider like Ries who has been quietly consistent, but not as good this race as Munoz has been. Even if he couldn't stay today with Almeida and co and finished with Ries, he would still be 5th overall. I do feel for him, although I understand he had to pace Osorio.

 

[Jancouver]

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Barta and Stannard are creeping up the top ten, and if they hold onto tomorrow, then they'll both get a good position in GC because they are decent TT'ers.

You are correct about their TT skills, however, I think the TT is too short to make a real impact.

Well, there is still the big Monte Grapppa stage that can completely change the GC before the TT.

 

[slosada]

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I feel sorry for Cristian Munoz. I think his team messed up sending him in the break to Folgarida, I think he'd have had a better shot trying to follow Williams that day and would have been closer to the GC lead heading into today's stage for sure. Now, more understandably, he had to drop back to pace Osorio (Munoz's body language suggested he was struggling also, but I think he was on a better day than Osorio). Given he is 22 and a final year U23, he probably wanted better than 9th overall, behind a rider like Ries who has been quietly consistent, but not as good this race as Munoz has been. Even if he couldn't stay today with Almeida and co and finished with Ries, he would still be 5th overall. I do feel for him, although I understand he had to pace Osorio.

According to Lizarte's account, the Colombian team chased the BoD like madmen and burned themselves.
http://www.equipolizarte.com/es/actualidad/moreno-se-luce-en-pian-delle-fugazze/id/1339

Ocurre que hoy jueves, meta en Pian delle Fugazze previo paso por un recorrido accidentado, probablemente se sobreestimó queriendo controlar de cabo a rabo. Situó con sus cinco corredores en cabeza del pelotón y acabó carbonizándolos. Así, Alejandro Osorio cedió tiempo y con ello la ‘maglia rosa’ que había recuperado en la víspera con una exhibición rodadora.

 

[DNP-Old]

If this race isn't televised next year ima be real mad. Another insane stage and another Colombia domination. 1. Muñoz, 2. Rubio. It looks like Osorio is reclaiming his jersey as well.

 

[yaco]

And we'll have a crazy ITT with the rabbit chasing the hare - Expect more shuffling of the top 10.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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If this race isn't televised next year ima be real mad. Another insane stage and another Colombia domination. 1. Muñoz, 2. Rubio. It looks like Osorio is reclaiming his jersey as well.

Not sure if you're implying it doesn't have coverage this year. If you are, good news! It has.

 

[RedheadDane]

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If this race isn't televised next year ima be real mad. Another insane stage and another Colombia domination. 1. Muñoz, 2. Rubio. It looks like Osorio is reclaiming his jersey as well.

Not sure if you're implying it doesn't have coverage this year. If you are, good news! It has.

Where? Coz it sure ain't on Eurosport.

 

[DNP-Old]

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If this race isn't televised next year ima be real mad. Another insane stage and another Colombia domination. 1. Muñoz, 2. Rubio. It looks like Osorio is reclaiming his jersey as well.

Not sure if you're implying it doesn't have coverage this year. If you are, good news! It has.

I meant live, not the PMG recaps.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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If this race isn't televised next year ima be real mad. Another insane stage and another Colombia domination. 1. Muñoz, 2. Rubio. It looks like Osorio is reclaiming his jersey as well.

Not sure if you're implying it doesn't have coverage this year. If you are, good news! It has.

I meant live, not the PMG recaps.

Ah, understood

 

[DNP-Old]

Vlasov new pink jersey after a huge crash at the 5k to go, including Osorio. *** sake.

 

[yaco]

That ITT looks a brute - Expect differences between the top 10.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Stannard is so strong. Started as 7th, now already 3rd. And Donovan is getting weaker in 2nd. Vlasov is safe, though.

 

[Jancouver]

What happened to Barta? He was DNF on the stage 9a?!

 

[JoeD1997]

Stage looks like Stannard, Almeida, Bjerg with Vlasov, Almeida, Stannard 1-3 on GC. I presume Donovan 4th, SEG say Williams was 5th overall

 

[yaco]

Thought Stannard could do a good ITT, though he went better than expected - Disappointing for the Columbians who dominated the race but finished 6th and 7th - Interesting that Almeida, Stannard, Donovan and Covi are 19, while Osario is 20.

 

[JoeD1997]

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What happened to Barta? He was DNF on the stage 9a?!

He was caught up in that crash, early reports from HBA say broken femur Very sad, probably ends his season, very bad way to end an U23 career.

 

[Jancouver]

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What happened to Barta? He was DNF on the stage 9a?!

He was caught up in that crash, early reports from HBA say broken femur Very sad, probably ends his season, very bad way to end an U23 career.

Thanks for the info.

I was hoping he will get a good result from this race as over the last few years he was always working for others. With this injury, a WT contract probably wont happen ...

 

[DNP-Old]

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Thought Stannard could do a good ITT, though he went better than expected - Disappointing for the Columbians who dominated the race but finished 6th and 7th - Interesting that Almeida, Stannard, Donovan and Covi are 19, while Osario is 20.

The ColOmbians both crashed in the morning stage. Same for Almeida, who would have won this race if not for said crash.

 

[yaco]

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Thought Stannard could do a good ITT, though he went better than expected - Disappointing for the Columbians who dominated the race but finished 6th and 7th - Interesting that Almeida, Stannard, Donovan and Covi are 19, while Osario is 20.

The ColOmbians both crashed in the morning stage. Same for Almeida, who would have won this race if not for said crash.

Interesting how many of the top10 get WT contracts in 2019, bearing in mind that Stannard has signed with Mitchelton Scott for 2019 and I understand Almeida is signed for 2019 - Of course L'Avenir will tell us more but i suspect a few of the top 10 from the Baby Giro can spend another year at under 23 level.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

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He was caught up in that crash, early reports from HBA say broken femur Very sad, probably ends his season, very bad way to end an U23 career.

You might want to edit that emoticon: it looks very much like a smile, which I hope is not your intention.