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Just because.
Scanning through the first page I had a LOL at the comparison with Gaviria.
Just because.
Scanning through the first page I had a LOL at the comparison with Gaviria.
IDK ... the next week has a lot of nasty climbs. If he does well this week, it might be optimisticHe is a lion. I hope he can sustain this shape and these repeated attacks for 3 weeks because he's going to light this race up.
He was in a very bad position with 6-7 km to go. Team evaporated quickly but as you said he paced himself very well. He'll be vulnerable to ambushes if his teammates (especially Sosa) don't improve.Yep, another really strong showing today. Thought he was very sensible in his approach setting a manageable pace even with Carthy off the front and when he did pull him back then attacking himself.
Probably one step too far trying to jump Roglic after he caught him the first time and kind of teed up the counter, but can't begrudge a man for actively trying to win races.
I wouldn't be that surprised to see him as a co-leader at the Tour, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. He could have won the Vuelta with better tactics and besides Amador (who crashed) he had a really mediocre team.Yeah he's definitely a legit GT contender. Probably more suited to the Giro with some high altitude long climbs but he's not a bad puncher either.
Ineos depth chart is very crowded at the top so I'm not entirely sure he will get sole leadership in a GT next year.
"Struggling" is a big word if we look at how well he performed on the Mortirolo and on the Angliru, but I get what you're saying. He benefits from hard stages and high altitude, a team making the stage really hard for him would also suit him well.And I also get the feeling he is not the greatest at super steep climbs. In the 2018 Giro he really struggled at Zonc and arrived 2 mins down outside the top 10, in 2019 Giro he wasn't looking that strong on Mortirolo and this Vuelta he struggled on Angliru. Needs more diesel climbing and high altitude imo.
Yeah he's definitely a legit GT contender. Probably more suited to the Giro with some high altitude long climbs but he's not a bad puncher either.
Ineos depth chart is very crowded at the top so I'm not entirely sure he will get sole leadership in a GT next year.
I would be incredibly surprised if Ineos bring him to the Tour as a co leader. Roglic beat him despite being at a lower level than the Tour and there only being one ITT. He's probably gonna have to share Giro leadership and his absolute best case scenario is if he gets to do Giro/Vuelta and won't have to do the Tour as a helper.I wouldn't be that surprised to see him as a co-leader at the Tour, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. He could have won the Vuelta with better tactics and besides Amador (who crashed) he had a really mediocre team.
Bernal, Thomas and Porte for the Tour, and Carapaz and Hart for the Giro? At least hope that Carapaz will head their Giro line-up.I would be incredibly surprised if Ineos bring him to the Tour as a co leader. Roglic beat him despite being at a lower level than the Tour and there only being one ITT. He's probably gonna have to share Giro leadership and his absolute best case scenario is if he gets to do Giro/Vuelta and won't have to do the Tour as a helper.
I think Ineos will just go Thomas/Bernal for the Tour.
I don't know, he has shown that they can count on him, even if they mess with his preparation by changing everything up at the last minute. It wouldn't surprise me to see him as the 2nd option at the Tour, but it will come down to how Bernal bounces back.I would be incredibly surprised if Ineos bring him to the Tour as a co leader. Roglic beat him despite being at a lower level than the Tour and there only being one ITT. He's probably gonna have to share Giro leadership and his absolute best case scenario is if he gets to do Giro/Vuelta and won't have to do the Tour as a helper.
I think Ineos will just go Thomas/Bernal for the Tour.
Porte will be a full on domestique. I think Dennis would be the one to go as a "third" leader which means primarily domestique unless someone crashes out before they hit what roleplays as the Alps.Bernal, Thomas and Porte for the Tour, and Carapaz and Hart for the Giro? At least hope that Carapaz will head their Giro line-up.