Rui Costa Discussion Thread

[HelloDolly]

Re:

I read on a portuguese forum he has offers from Katusha, EF-Drapac, Cofidis and Astana. UAE also wants to keep him.

if his knee is so rubbish then why the offers ?
Surely that will always be the case from now on
Also why has he not declared for UAE then if they want to keep him??

 

[carolina]

Probably a question of money. With his poor results he will surely get a salary cut.
Also, with Martin, Aru, Ulissi and Henao, his chances of being a leader in UAE are very slim.

Astana would very good for him, but I'm afraid he will choose Katusha for the portuguese connection (José Azevedo and José Gonçalves on the team).

 

[SHAD0W93]

Costa with his first wins since 2020 and last 3 win season was 2017!!!! It’s been a great change of scenery for him so far.

 

[Unchained]

Costa with his first wins since 2020 and last 3 win season was 2017!!!! It’s been a great change of scenery for him so far.

Guy is an absolute wildcard for his squad.. with his form and skill set he is someone that needs constant coverage and has to be chased down.. he is near the front at all these early races.. Hope something big hits for him this year!!

 

[tobydawq]

Guy is an absolute wildcard for his squad.. with his form and skill set he is someone that needs constant coverage and has to be chased down.. he is near the front at all these early races.. Hope something big hits for him this year!!

I read the last sentence as "hope something big hits him this year", and didn't find that to be a particularly nice hope

 

[CyclistAbi]

What Costa did at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Taking stage 5 and GC in such fashion. One for the books.

Congrats.

 

[RedheadDane]

I read the last sentence as "hope something big hits him this year", and didn't find that to be a particularly nice hope

Would also depend on what kind of "something big". A large fluffy teddy bear might not be so bad, as long as it's not in the middle of a race.
A brick, otoh... naah.

 

[tobydawq]

Would also depend on what kind of "something big". A large fluffy teddy bear might not be so bad, as long as it's not in the middle of a race.
A brick, otoh... naah.

The Chinese Wall wouldn't be good, either.

 

[RedheadDane]

The Chinese Wall wouldn't be good, either.

It's also rather unlikely to suddenly go flying through the air...

 

[Unchained]

I say I hope something hits I mean a classic win, stage victory or something great before he is done.. and podium pictures of his legs have me questioning if anything could hurt the man of steel.

 

[Lequack]

He's in really good form this year. Vintage Costa

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632039389617434624

View: https://twitter.com/IntermarcheCW/status/1632039389617434624

 

[Ricco']

First place in 2023 CQ Ranking.

With 552 points until the beginning of Paris-Nice/Tirreno, it's also the best start of the season of his career so far. Previous years:

2017 - 460
2020 - 184
2022 - 169
2019 - 141
2018 - 132
2010 - 124
2014 - 116
2016 - 103
2012 - 103
2013 - 96
2015 - 38
2021 - 18
2011 - 0
2009 - 0

 

[tobydawq]

First place in 2023 CQ Ranking.

With 552 points until the beginning of Paris-Nice/Tirreno, it's also the best start of the season of his career so far. Previous years:

2017 - 460
2020 - 184
2022 - 169
2019 - 141
2018 - 132
2010 - 124
2014 - 116
2016 - 103
2012 - 103
2013 - 96
2015 - 38
2021 - 18
2011 - 0
2009 - 0

And not one player picked him for the annual CQ game...

 

[Samamba]

Also first on the 2023 UCI ranking...

I have questions, not clinic ones per se, just wtf is Intermarché doing with these rider or what did UAE do to some of their riders including Costa.

 

[Unchained]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1l_ezRcAlaY

 

[Unchained]

First place in 2023 CQ Ranking.

With 552 points until the beginning of Paris-Nice/Tirreno, it's also the best start of the season of his career so far. Previous years:

2017 - 460
2020 - 184
2022 - 169
2019 - 141
2018 - 132
2010 - 124
2014 - 116
2016 - 103
2012 - 103
2013 - 96
2015 - 38
2021 - 18
2011 - 0
2009 - 0

2013 he won the rainbow jersey..

 

[jsem94]

2013 he won the rainbow jersey..

It's one of his best season starts. He didn't win the rainbow jersey in February.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Appropriately the number of replies to this thread (before this post) sat at 666.

The number of the devil.

It seems that Simon Gerrans was well liked in comparison.

 

[Colonel]

Shows what a decent coach and attention to a rider can do and show.