Mikel Landa Discussion Thread

[veganrob]

I would at some point call to #unfree Landa. Thats where he seems to be best. Domestique for Aru, Froome, Evenepoel is where he shines.

His best efforts wasted babysitting Aru in the Giro

 

[AmRacer]

When Landa leaves his baby in the middle of nowhere at Itzulia, will he still receive his paycheck?

 

[AnotherArmChair]

When Landa leaves his baby in the middle of nowhere at Itzulia, will he still receive his paycheck?

oooooh controversial

He said and it's true he thought he could get back up to Pog on the climb today where Pog attacked...Landa was maintaining the gap on most of the climb at 20 secs but lost out on the descents and afterwards in the valley

His climbing is great now so Itzulia is really the race for him as there is no TT
But from day one he will be on Dom duty , esp trying to pace Remco after Vinge attacks

 

[AmRacer]

oooooh controversial

He said and it's true he thought he could get back up to Pog on the climb today where Pog attacked...Landa was maintaining the gap on most of the climb at 20 secs but lost out on the descents and afterwards in the valley

His climbing is great now so Itzulia is really the race for him as there is no TT
But from day one he will be on Dom duty , esp trying to pace Remco after Vinge attacks

First stage is TT?

 

[durtyfat7]

If he keeps this shape on Itzulia in 2 weeks, him and Remco will give Jonas alot of trouble

 

[AmRacer]

If he keeps this shape on Itzulia in 2 weeks, him and Remco will give Jonas alot of trouble

Remco follows Jonas and Landa follows Rogla.

 

[durtyfat7]

Remco follows Jonas and Landa follows Rogla.

True, but I wonder if Landa can be even better than what he showed in Catalunya.

 

[AmRacer]

True, but I wonder if Landa can be even better than what he showed in Catalunya.

I'm positive he can.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Landisimo.

 

[Bolder]

True, but I wonder if Landa can be even better than what he showed in Catalunya.

No. Second to the greatest rider of his generation and clearly best of the rest in a hard parcours is a great result. You could extrapolate that to a GT podium, or a stage race win minus Pog or Vingegaard.

Peak GT Landa is probably equal to Remco, depending on TT kms. That’s what’s going to be interesting this year…

(edited to clarify: Landa, when on form, is a better long, hard effort climber than Remco, but his advantage is less, I think, than Remco's is on an ITT. Shorter and/or less steep climbs I would favor Remco)

 

[durtyfat7]

No. Second to the greatest rider of his generation and clearly best of the rest in a hard parcours is a great result. You could extrapolate that to a GT podium, or a stage race win minus Pog or Vingegaard.

Peak GT Landa is probably equal to Remco, depending on TT kms. That’s what’s going to be interesting this year…

(edited to clarify: Landa, when on form, is a better long, hard effort climber than Remco, but his advantage is less, I think, than Remco's is on an ITT. Shorter and/or less steep climbs I would favor Remco)

I agree. I know it's not the place to rank the top Gt riders but my ranking would be:
1. Pogacar, Vingegaard
2. Roglic, Remco
3. Landa, Ayuso, Hindley, Mas

 

[Pinot's goat]

I agree. I know it's not the place to rank the top Gt riders but my ranking would be:
1. Pogacar, Vingegaard
2. Roglic, Remco
3. Landa, Ayuso, Hindley, Mas

Thomas should be there and possibly Carapaz but otherwise about right. Yates twins certainly not consistent enough.

 

[Berflamand]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcw6rw5lczM

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Landa seems very happy

And it looks like he is doing very well ......because of being happy

I'd love to see him light up the Vuelta

I am not sure Remco can get yellow at the Tour but the team can certainly win alot of stages

 

[RedheadDane]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcw6rw5lczM

Why did they need to find him?
Had he gone missing?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

He knew the road too well today
Leading rog-remco-vingo to their respective dooms.
no voodoo involved.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The Landa is freed once more.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

The Landa is freed once more.

Definitely free for the Ardennes and possibly the Dauphine

We will have to see for the Tour

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Why did they need to find him?
Had he gone missing?

Landismo is not a person; it's a state of mind, a philosophy, and what keeps the world afloat.

 

[durtyfat7]

He has a broken collarbone
How long does it take to recover from that?

 

[hfgon1]

He has a broken collarbone
How long does it take to recover from that?

Should be able to be back at the Dauphine and in top shape for the Tour.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

He has a broken collarbone
How long does it take to recover from that?

6 to 8 weeks but then you lack race fitness
Longer to recover and regain shape the older you are

 

[SHAD0W93]

Oh my gosh Landa crashed too. What is this year.

 

[ppanther92]

Landa with the best Tour prep, easy win.

Thats what I typed yesterday and didn't send. Well...

 

[Pinot's goat]

Broken ribs as well.