I agree with all of that, staubstauger. I think there would have been a happier medium with Lopez doing a couple of turns in the front, so long as Carapaz reciprocated.
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It's a tricky one. Between Finestre and Sestriere he definitely did what he had to do, he was getting gapped on Sestriere as well.barmaher said:I agree with all of that, staubstauger. I think there would have been a happier medium with Lopez doing a couple of turns in the front, so long as Carapaz reciprocated.
Carapaz over Lopez??Bot. Sky_Bot said:It's a shame that with such approach he is at podium.
It wasn't exciting Lopez, I'm so disappointed by his overall performance.
I'm not Movistar fan, but yesterday after Pinot's troubles, hoped Carapaz will be 3rd.
SafeBet said:I think what leaves some people (including me) a bit cold about him is not the lack of attacks. It's the feeling his attacks are often half hearted, he looks back a lot and doesn't commit.
Yesterday he finally challenged his inner self and went all out. That was brave, at last, and worth a podium spot.
I think Lopez has more room for improvement in maximizing the gains of his good days in the mountains than improving his ITT. Obviously he should try to do both, but he'll always have to win GTs in the mountains, and for that he needs to strike when he's good.Hugo Koblet said:I liked his ride yesterday. He looks kinda like an angry pitbull. However, he needs to improve his time trialing, otherwise he'll never win a Grand Tour.
Hugo Koblet said:I liked his ride yesterday. He looks kinda like an angry pitbull. However, he needs to improve his time trialing, otherwise he'll never win a Grand Tour.
but is not discounting the TourLaplaz said:He will target the Giro next year.
Apart from gaining on mountain finishes when he can, he can also improve on losing time on short hilly finishes. If he can prevent that he's suddenly +1/2 minutes closer in GC...Red Rick said:I think Lopez has more room for improvement in maximizing the gains of his good days in the mountains than improving his ITT. Obviously he should try to do both, but he'll always have to win GTs in the mountains, and for that he needs to strike when he's good.Hugo Koblet said:I liked his ride yesterday. He looks kinda like an angry pitbull. However, he needs to improve his time trialing, otherwise he'll never win a Grand Tour.
Indeed, for some strange reason he has history of losing lots and lots of times on such finishes despite him being relatively explosive for a climber. Its weird.Dekker_Tifosi said:Apart from gaining on mountain finishes when he can, he can also improve on losing time on short hilly finishes. If he can prevent that he's suddenly +1/2 minutes closer in GC...Red Rick said:I think Lopez has more room for improvement in maximizing the gains of his good days in the mountains than improving his ITT. Obviously he should try to do both, but he'll always have to win GTs in the mountains, and for that he needs to strike when he's good.Hugo Koblet said:I liked his ride yesterday. He looks kinda like an angry pitbull. However, he needs to improve his time trialing, otherwise he'll never win a Grand Tour.