Mikel Landa Discussion Thread

[johnymax]

Free Landa's teammates!

 

[yaco]

Yeah, but it wasn't a big field, so even when he was not in shape, it was enough to win it.

The shape is there if you can win Burgos - You are making up tales to support your false narrative that Landa did not prepare for GC at the 2021 Vuelta.

 

[durtyfat7]

The shape is there if you can win Burgos - You are making up tales to support your false narrative that Landa did not prepare for GC at the 2021 Vuelta.

Bruh, calm down. I'm just saying that he was injured the whole year so he didn't have the best preparation for the Vuelta, that's it. Landa is an amazing rider so for sure he can win races even when he's not at his best.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

What are your expectations for Landa in the Vuelta a Espana? Podium, top 5?

30% DNF, 20% 8+, 40% 4-7, 10% podium.

 

[KZD]

What are your expectations for Landa in the Vuelta a Espana? Podium, top 5?

Given that he was 3rd in a very favourable Giro where Almeida and Bardet got sick I think he won‘t repeat the podium in this Vuelta, somewhere between 5th and 8th is more likely

 

[Ilmaestro99]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560306981939712002

View: https://twitter.com/Copedaleando/status/1560306981939712002?t=HHnXyvtfmE7R6QZ_-O3eCg&s=19


Mikel optimistic as usual

Translateion:

'I am no in form. I am not here to fight for gc. Its a shame not to be in better shape, but I hope that people can continue to be excited with me'

 

[Cookster15]

Given that he was 3rd in a very favourable Giro where Almeida and Bardet got sick I think he won‘t repeat the podium in this Vuelta, somewhere between 5th and 8th is more likely

The usual under appreciation of Hindley’s win. In fact Bardet would not have beaten Hindley sick or not. I also don’t see how Almeida would have minimised losses sufficiently on the Fedaia.

 

[KZD]

The usual under appreciation of Hindley’s win. In fact Bardet would not have beaten Hindley sick or not. I also don’t see how Almeida would have minimised losses sufficiently on the Fedaia.

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I was not talking about Hindley, which I think would have won regardless but about Landa that got lucky with Almeida and Bardet dropping out of the race.

 

[johnymax]

Free Landa's teammates!

 

[tobydawq]

Why is it that he isn't in form? Unprofessionalism? Or did he have a crash I didn't hear about?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Free Landa's teammates!

What are the odds Mader finishes ahead of him on GC?

 

[Pinot's goat]

Why is it that he isn't in form? Unprofessionalism? Or did he have a crash I didn't hear about?

He had an injury which kept him off the bike for a month.

 

[durtyfat7]

I think the reason they give him the leadership, even tho he's not yet at 100%, is to remove pressure on the shoulders of Mader & Buitrago, so they can perform better

 

[Netserk]

Why is it that he isn't in form? Unprofessionalism? Or did he have a crash I didn't hear about?

He ran out of garlic to protect himself from the vampires.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Now he can plesantly surprise us.

 

[ice&fire]

Now he can plesantly surprise us.

It took some time, but sure he did it.
3rd in Tirreno, 3rd in Il GIro, 3rd in Lombardia.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Landa to focus on the Tour in 2023, no Giro

El camino de Landa al Tour

En el ciclismo, todos los caminos conducen al Tour de Francia, el gran sol. El foco más potente, el que lleva a París, se alumbrará con la Grand Départ de Euskadi. El 1 de julio de 2023, Bilbao dará cuerda al reloj de la carrera más prestigiosa y famosa del mundo. En tierras vascas se disputarán...

www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus

 

[tonymikejoe]

Landa's mum must have designed the 2023 Tour de France route.

 

[durtyfat7]

Do you guys think Landa can be the best of the rest with Pogacar & Vingeggard securing the top 2 spots baring any crashes?
I see him fighting with Mas, Hindley & Carapaz for the podium.

 

[ice&fire]

Do you guys think Landa can be the best of the rest with Pogacar & Vingeggard securing the top 2 spots baring any crashes?
I see him fighting with Mas, Hindley & Carapaz for the podium.

I've been out on a work trip and I'm catching up with the news. Is it already known that Roglic won't finish?

 

[durtyfat7]

I've been out on a work trip and I'm catching up with the news. Is it already known that Roglic won't finish?

I think he will do Giro-Vuelta. But if he goes at the Tour, he'll probably be too tired to battle for the podium.

 

[Bolder]

Do you guys think Landa can be the best of the rest with Pogacar & Vingeggard securing the top 2 spots baring any crashes?
I see him fighting with Mas, Hindley & Carapaz for the podium.

Absolutely. This could be a great chance to podium. Bahrain can send a strong team, too. Give him Poels and Mader as mountain domestiques (Haig to Giro?) with rouleurs like Tratnik and he should be in the mix.

 

[Serpentin]

Landa to focus on the Tour in 2023, no Giro

El camino de Landa al Tour

En el ciclismo, todos los caminos conducen al Tour de Francia, el gran sol. El foco más potente, el que lleva a París, se alumbrará con la Grand Départ de Euskadi. El 1 de julio de 2023, Bilbao dará cuerda al reloj de la carrera más prestigiosa y famosa del mundo. En tierras vascas se disputarán...

www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus

I hope he can also go for the Vuelta in form next year. The Tour is made for him next year, no need to not go for the podium.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ready for the first race of the season Volta Communitat Valenciana!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620741413817446400

View: https://twitter.com/gzlz11/status/1620741413817446400?t=OD8IxLeCIisbgq4thHdHGg&s=19

 

[topcat]

Ready for the first race of the season Volta Communitat Valenciana!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1620741413817446400

View: https://twitter.com/gzlz11/status/1620741413817446400?t=OD8IxLeCIisbgq4thHdHGg&s=19

It's Landa's first race. Is it considered the first real race of the season?