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I think that Kwiatkowski is a clearly better TTisttomorrow said:very close, last year Caruso was 6s faster than Kwiatkovski. It will be very close. The final TT will have more impact than it used to, last time only GVA and Sagan made similar duel, but that time the MTF was cancelled.huge said:How is Kwiato TTing compared to Caruso's?
sucotash said:I think that Kwiatkowski is a clearly better TTisttomorrow said:very close, last year Caruso was 6s faster than Kwiatkovski. It will be very close. The final TT will have more impact than it used to, last time only GVA and Sagan made similar duel, but that time the MTF was cancelled.huge said:How is Kwiato TTing compared to Caruso's?
I think he has a distinct lack of a British passport for that, though if there were any Tour that suited him, it's this one. Still pretty sure he's not good enough in the pure climbing department, and his ITT is a bit weaker on long ITTs as wellBot. Sky_Bot said:Michał, you are Pure Class..
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Red Rick said:I think he has a distinct lack of a British passport for that, though if there were any Tour that suited him, it's this one. Still pretty sure he's not good enough in the pure climbing department, and his ITT is a bit weaker on long ITTs as wellBot. Sky_Bot said:Michał, you are Pure Class..
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I don't know--his rivals as Sky GC riders not named Froome (i.e. Thomas and Poels) are also known for always having a bad day in GTs.DenisMenchov said:He had his 3 chances with Quick Step and we all know how it went. He always had at least one bad day where he drops like a stone and goes out of TOP 10. I know he was young, but it's still a huge baggage he's carrying and in a team as strong as Sky that is too much.
Bot. Sky_Bot said:Michał, you are Pure Class..
I hope you will be at least a co-leader in one of the GT..
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Blanco said:Bot. Sky_Bot said:Michał, you are Pure Class..
I hope you will be at least a co-leader in one of the GT..
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Why would he want to do that? He's not going to win GT any time soon (if ever). He must focus on stuff he does best, and that's one-day racing.
shalgo said:I don't know--his rivals as Sky GC riders not named Froome (i.e. Thomas and Poels) are also known for always having a bad day in GTs.DenisMenchov said:He had his 3 chances with Quick Step and we all know how it went. He always had at least one bad day where he drops like a stone and goes out of TOP 10. I know he was young, but it's still a huge baggage he's carrying and in a team as strong as Sky that is too much.
Sky doesn't have too many options?Bot. Sky_Bot said:Blanco said:Bot. Sky_Bot said:Michał, you are Pure Class..
I hope you will be at least a co-leader in one of the GT..
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Why would he want to do that? He's not going to win GT any time soon (if ever). He must focus on stuff he does best, and that's one-day racing.
Yes, probably he never wins GC in GT. But today he has his first win in one week race in World Tour.
He dreams about his own chances in GT.
Maybe top5, top3 are more likely. And without Froome, Sky doesn't have too many options.
Another question is if his current shape is not too high to compete i.e. in Tdf.
Red Rick said:Sky doesn't have too many options?Bot. Sky_Bot said:Blanco said:Bot. Sky_Bot said:Michał, you are Pure Class..
I hope you will be at least a co-leader in one of the GT..
Dziękuję!
Why would he want to do that? He's not going to win GT any time soon (if ever). He must focus on stuff he does best, and that's one-day racing.
Yes, probably he never wins GC in GT. But today he has his first win in one week race in World Tour.
He dreams about his own chances in GT.
Maybe top5, top3 are more likely. And without Froome, Sky doesn't have too many options.
Another question is if his current shape is not too high to compete i.e. in Tdf.
Even without Froome, they have the most options of all teams.
Poels will be Froome backup at the Giro.DenisMenchov said:shalgo said:I don't know--his rivals as Sky GC riders not named Froome (i.e. Thomas and Poels) are also known for always having a bad day in GTs.DenisMenchov said:He had his 3 chances with Quick Step and we all know how it went. He always had at least one bad day where he drops like a stone and goes out of TOP 10. I know he was young, but it's still a huge baggage he's carrying and in a team as strong as Sky that is too much.
Wasn't Poels 6th in the Vuelta last autumn, only 4 minutes behind Nibali? That's where I'd put my eggs if I was Team Sky. Nothing against Kwiatkowski, just I think Poels is a much safer bet. I'd never go with Thomas as my GC leader though.
I really don't think Kwiat has any chance in the ronde (except if he specifically prepared for it which I don't think since he would have raced on friday and today too then). In 2016 he was in a great position but it was clear that he just doesn't have the engine for climbs like the Kwaremont.Velolover2 said:This guy must be smelling blood in the Ronde.
Most of the favorites seem to be below par.