He's had his moments in the past, but he was indeed also climbing well in Algarve, though his TT seemed to have taken a hit because of it.climbs better than ever i noticed
And Paris-Nice (the final stage).He's had his moments in the past, but he was indeed also climbing well in Algarve, though his TT seemed to have taken a hit because of it.
Why wouldn't Asgreen compete?He has been super consistent yes. Too bad for him he does not really have the weapons to win big races. He could do it as part of a very strong squad. But when he is the only riders from his team in a group with multiple riders it is quite hard for him to win. Like yesterday he is just unlucky that Madouas wasn't at the same level he had in Flanders for example.
For Roubaix it will be the same. I can see him doing very well again, but just can't seem him winning against the likes of Van der Poel, Pedersen, Van Aert, Asgreen (if he competes) and also guys like Laporte seem better finishers to me.
Haha I put that text behind van Aert first. And wanted to say also guys like Asgreen and Laporte seem better finishers to me. Then decided that Asgreen should be in the list with VDP, Pedersen and van Aert rather than with Laporte. So apparently I put Asgreen in front of the (if he competes) instead of behind as I meant to do.Why wouldn't Asgreen compete?
First monument podium today.He has been super consistent yes. Too bad for him he does not really have the weapons to win big races. He could do it as part of a very strong squad. But when he is the only riders from his team in a group with multiple riders it is quite hard for him to win. Like yesterday he is just unlucky that Madouas wasn't at the same level he had in Flanders for example.
For Roubaix it will be the same. I can see him doing very well again, but just can't seem him winning against the likes of Van der Poel, Pedersen, Van Aert (if he competes) and Asgreen. Also guys like Laporte seem better finishers to me.
Yeah Roubaix probably his best shot. With his engine you can always get that one day where almost everybody has his part of the bad luck except for Kung himself.First monument podium today.
It's a good post highlighting why he won't win big races, but maybe slipping away from the rest between the cobbled sectors/getting a right break composition in Roubaix would be his best hope of a major win.
Bad weather would also improve his chances of winning a big one day race. Most of his wins in the Swiss stage races and his great ride at the Harrogate WC have come with pretty horrible weather with lots of rain. He seems to suffer a lot less than many other riders under those conditions.Yeah Roubaix probably his best shot. With his engine you can always get that one day where almost everybody has his part of the bad luck except for Kung himself.
It would be cool if he can win this race at some point in his career.
But I would also argue the same for Mohoric, van der Poel, van Aert, Asgreen, Pedersen. So quite the queue already.![]()
Gutsy rider and really riding well beyond what you could expect with his weight and body profile.His form is crazy.