- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
In comparison though, they accumulated 269 points from Tro-Bro Léon (1.1), including 125 points for winning it.
edit: sorry, got that wrong
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In comparison though, they accumulated 269 points from Tro-Bro Léon (1.1), including 125 points for winning it.
edit: sorry, got that wrong
- May 10, 2015
- 13,641
- 12,959
- 28,180
I don't know where you're getting your points from but a podium in the Giro is 575 UCI points. They also got more from Tro Bro Leon (which is .Pro and not .1). Also simply doesn't matter that they got tons of points from the continental circuit while the Giro was going on. Fighting for a WT license (meaning you can start all three GTs) and then declining an invite to one of the GTs will always be weird and a bit pathetic to me.
That being said. LTS and Cofidis got a big amount of points from all those races too and had a team in the Giro. It's not like it's impossible to do both. Arkea's team is big enough.
- Nov 6, 2020
- 964
- 1,251
- 7,180
Quintana no longer has the recovery for grand tour GC, he would struggle to make top 10. He certainly would not be beating Landa for 3rd place.
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
Sorry, read that somewhere but I see it was way off. Agree though that missing the GTs is a bit disappointing and seems to defeat the purpose of aiming for a WT license in the first place.
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Strongly agree. Nairoman's best GC days are well behind him, but he maybe could have nabbed a stage from the break...
- Sep 22, 2020
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Pretty good day for Nairoman and the team today:
- Oct 10, 2015
- 3,116
- 1,654
- 16,680
They’ve done a good job all season targeting races that will get them promotion/press coverage. Would love to see Nairo have a good tour or at least Arkea bag a stage win.
They along with FDJ could have and should have done better - Both teams had two support riders and should not have been caught by the Van Aert group.
- Aug 6, 2010
- 6,884
- 6,216
- 23,180
What we missed that we didn't realise we missed: Nairo going head to head with Vincenzo at the Tour and cobbles in 2014.
- Jul 27, 2009
- 6,623
- 2,517
- 23,180
Thought about that too. But 2014 was a true slaughtering and Nibali had Fuglsang & Westra by his side while Quintana would have been accompanied by Gadret.
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
Great day for Arkea, haven't seen Barguil and Nairo in that form for a while
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
Not such a good day yesterday, Nairo hoping for cooler weather in the Pyrenees, heavy falls for Barguil and Bouet: "
Warren presents bruising on his hip and right shoulder with dermabrasions. Maxime has a left chest injury with increased pain related to the previous trauma in Denmark, as well as a bruise on his left knee."
Warren presents bruising on his hip and right shoulder with dermabrasions. Maxime has a left chest injury with increased pain related to the previous trauma in Denmark, as well as a bruise on his left knee."
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
Nairo still on course for Arkea's best GC position at the tour and it's good to see him regaining some confidence:
Tough day though, and got docked 10 seconds for this of course:
Tough day though, and got docked 10 seconds for this of course:
- Apr 16, 2009
- 17,605
- 6,862
- 28,180
Thanks for the updates Barnacle Bill!
Time to part ways between Quintana and the team. He rode most of the third week alone at the Tour. I am not sure what were the expectations of this team at the Tour. But they need to refocus their energy in other areas just like Alpecin did. Because they are a bit lost at going at GC. Hopefully we'll see Quintana one last time at the Vuelta.
Time to part ways between Quintana and the team. He rode most of the third week alone at the Tour. I am not sure what were the expectations of this team at the Tour. But they need to refocus their energy in other areas just like Alpecin did. Because they are a bit lost at going at GC. Hopefully we'll see Quintana one last time at the Vuelta.
- Apr 16, 2009
- 17,605
- 6,862
- 28,180
I think Quintana is making a mistake:
I just saw these news.
I just saw these news.
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
The story does indeed go on, in many ways....
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
First Giro for the team, somewhat unexpected podium yesterday:
- Jul 27, 2009
- 6,623
- 2,517
- 23,180
If Bouhanni wouldn't have had that stupid crash in Turkey, he could've targeted the cyclamen jersey at this Giro d'Italia with his 2021 Tour de France shape! 
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1,035
- 2,096
- 8,680
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- Mar 22, 2010
- 15,325
- 11,322
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Oh dear. Any hope at all for them?
www.arkea-bbhotels.com
Press release | ARKEA-B&B HOTELS
The ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team has been informed by its two title partners of the non-renewal of their respective contracts, which expire at the end of the season on 31 December 2025.
Oh dear. Any hope at all for them?
Press release | ARKEA-B&B HOTELS
The ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team has been informed by its two title partners of the non-renewal of their respective contracts, which expire at the end of the season on 31 December 2025.
I don't think there's hope. Arkea (the sponsor) wanted to buy the license and ownership from the general manager Emmanuel Hubert, but he refused
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- Mar 22, 2010
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Cyclingnews piece "Arkea in battle to survive for 2026 after both sponsors end the deal"
I mean what chance have they got? they wouldn't even get the guaranteed wild-card spot for GTs
if they continue they'll be a low budget Pro-conti
I mean what chance have they got? they wouldn't even get the guaranteed wild-card spot for GTs
if they continue they'll be a low budget Pro-conti
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