Teams & Riders Peter Sagan discussion thread.

[Hugo Koblet]

He need a lot or race kilometres to get in shape. I don't think he'll be near his best this spring, unfortunately.

 

[Screecher]

I don't think he had much of a chance against the CX duo anyway but it's still unfortunate.

 

[yaco]

Missing opening weekend is hardly a life or death matter - It may be bonus, seeing he has a packed program until the TDF.

 

[Netserk]

He need a lot or race kilometres to get in shape. I don't think he'll be near his best this spring, unfortunately.

In his two strongest spring campaigns (2016 and 2017) he only had a one week race in January before Omloop, where he was on fire. That's nearly 5 weeks of no racing before hitting the ground running, so I disagree.

Same story for Tour de Suisse.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

In his two strongest spring campaigns (2016 and 2017) he only had a one week race in January before Omloop, where he was on fire. That's nearly 5 weeks of no racing before hitting the ground running, so I disagree.

Same story for Tour de Suisse.

Yeah, I agree with that, but compare his previous few seasons with his earlier seasons. Nowadays he needs more races to get into shape than he did earlier in his career.

 

[SafeBet]

Any news on his health?

 

[DaLong]

Peter Sagan to miss Opening Weekend despite recovering from COVID-19

Bora-Hansgrohe leader back training after ten days in quarantine

www.cyclingnews.com

Sounds like he's doing good and is training on a Spanish island with his sights set on Strade.

 

[Kovo]

Any news on his health?

Peter Sagan, Feb 25: "After overcoming the coronavirus, I still have detailed examinations of the heart and lungs, so we will decide how to proceed."

Source: Slovak journal

 

[tobydawq]

No Strade after all. But it makes sense, especially considering how he did there last year, and they say that he will ride Tirreno which is encouraging. Hopefully, he will be able to find his form there and be at his best in a month's time.

 

[DaLong]

No Strade after all. But it makes sense, especially considering how he did there last year, and they say that he will ride Tirreno which is encouraging. Hopefully, he will be able to find his form there and be at his best in a month's time.

Wonder if he'll be able to ride into the Ardennes this year then? Hope so!

 

[tomorrow]

Wonder if he'll be able to ride into the Ardennes this year then? Hope so!

And what would that be good for? I think that we have seen there's no point in that 2 years ago. Amstel maybe, if he's on his "monster" mode again(and thats unfortunately only a fans wish), but no further than that. Also, the fact if he rides Giro this year or not will influence him riding the ardennes too. I think he'll try to go after point jersey in Giro this year, as he'll be sharing the spot with Ackermann at Le Tour. And he'll be only stagehunting in France, which actually might go pretty well for him. And for that, he would need some rest after Roubaix.

 

[tobydawq]

And what would that be good for? I think that we have seen there's no point in that 2 years ago. Amstel maybe, if he's on his "monster" mode again(and thats unfortunately only a fans wish), but no further than that. Also, the fact if he rides Giro this year or not will influence him riding the ardennes too. I think he'll try to go after point jersey in Giro this year, as he'll be sharing the spot with Ackermann at Le Tour. And he'll be only stagehunting in France, which actually might go pretty well for him. And for that, he would need some rest after Roubaix.

I don't think he will only stagehunt in the Tour.

 

[tomorrow]

I don't think he will only stagehunt in the Tour.

well, if he shares his spot with ackermann, then his pre tour plans can't be the green. Unless of course, the bora tactics isn't both Ackermann and Sagan sprinting for and against each other . I think he will have his eyes on the stages for the "spring" guys though. I am not sure, but i think there were 3 or 4 of them in the preliminary plans last autumn.

Or do you mean some other goal besides green and stages?

 

[tobydawq]

well, if he shares his spot with ackermann, then his pre tour plans can't be the green. Unless of course, the bora tactics isn't both Ackermann and Sagan sprinting for and against each other . I think he will have his eyes on the stages for the "spring" guys though. I am not sure, but i think there were 3 or 4 of them in the preliminary plans last autumn.

Or do you mean some other goal besides green and stages?

No, I mean green. But the way Ackermann is sprinting at the moment (and if Sagan returns to somewhere near his usual level), Ackermann has no place in the Tour team. If they both go, I think they will sprint "against" each other.

 

[tomorrow]

No, I mean green. But the way Ackermann is sprinting at the moment (and if Sagan returns to somewhere near his usual level), Ackermann has no place in the Tour team. If they both go, I think they will sprint "against" each other.

ok, I haven't covered this year results, usually the spring classics is the time of year when cycling starts for me, so I had no idea Ackermann is not sprinting like last year anymore. Then your predictions make sense of course.

 

[hayneplane]

I could still see Sagan freelancing in tour sprints while Ackermann has a dedicated lead out. See if Sagan can get on Bennett’s wheel and disrupt things like maybe sometime launching from 500 metres out.

 

[Bonimenier]

The way Ackermann is sprinting so far this season, Sagan would be a better option in a sprint.

 

[Keram]

Well Ackermann doesnt sprint good this year but Sagan starts season tommorrow. Maybe he will be even worse I hope he will show some signs of life at Tirreno.

 

[Oldermanish]

The way Ackermann is sprinting so far this season, Sagan would be a better option in a sprint.

Sagan will be the only person to know what he's got going. If he's got the killer power; no one will confuse the strategy but it's hard to know if he is in that time zone still. The last year and a half have taken time that he won't get back to stay at his prime, even if he's motivated.

 

[DaLong]

Let’s not forget Tortoreto too quickly. I kindly suggest rewatching soon to stoke the fire.

 

[CyclistA+]

Peaking too soon....

If only I had 10% of his ability...

 

[tobydawq]

Let’s not forget Tortoreto too quickly. I kindly suggest rewatching soon to stoke the fire.

And the whole stage to get the whole picture. Simply the best day I spent on my couch in 2020.

 

[tomorrow]

I could still see Sagan freelancing in tour sprints while Ackermann has a dedicated lead out. See if Sagan can get on Bennett’s wheel and disrupt things like maybe sometime launching from 500 metres out.

this would be fun and actually very tough to cover, but for it to work, it would have to be only Bora vs. Bennet. Because, if, let's say Caleb Ewan is also there, then the winner would probably be the one staying on Ackermann's wheel, not Sagan or the one trying to follow from far out.

 

[Keram]

Let’s not forget Tortoreto too quickly. I kindly suggest rewatching soon to stoke the fire.

I read it Toreto first and thought what has Sagan common with Vin Diesel

 

[tomorrow]

so boxed in and sad face again. I think that "older/wiser" Sagan will need a train in the sprints after all.