Team Ineos Discussion thread

[memyselfandI]

Ineos have their replacement already for Kiryienka. Triathlete Cameron Wurf (former pro at Cannondale) is added to their roster: https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamMemberDetails?memberId=57762

No.

(trying to say this nice now)

I know CF is real professional athlete, but he ain't never never ever going to step in those boots. Never. There are really hard superdomestiques in pro cycling that are way above Wurf and they are way below Kiryienka. Thats just the way it is. Of course clock is ticking for Kiri, but Wurf is not a replacement for him.

Dennis may be the one.

 

[tobydawq]

No.

(trying to say this nice now)

I know CF is real professional athlete, but he ain't never never ever going to step in those boots. Never. There are really hard superdomestiques in pro cycling that are way above Wurf and they are way below Kiryienka. Thats just the way it is. Of course clock is ticking for Kiri, but Wurf is not a replacement for him.

Dennis may be the one.

Do you mean CW? How hard is it to get two letters right and not make us think you mean Froome...

Kiryienka hasn't been that good the last two seasons, actually. Wurf is an elite sub 7:50 ironman athlete with cycling as his primary force. You (the general you, apparently not you you) would think patrol work in the front of the peloton would be right up his alley.

 

[memyselfandI]

Yeah CW not Dawg..

I know I know, there's many good triathlete backrounds. Wurf, Porte aso.

 

[claude cat]

The Wurf signing makes little sense to me, IMO

 

[brownbobby]

The Wurf signing makes little sense to me, IMO

Its not like they've actively gone out trying to sign him, but suddenly Ineos have a space on their rota following the unexpected retirement of Kirienka. At this stage in the season its very difficult to find a replacement who isnt already in contract to fill that space.

I think Wurf, given his associations with staff, sponsors and other riders within Ineos just happened to be in the right place at the right time. So it kind of makes sense to me, not from a performance point of view, but from a commercial and convenience angle.

 

[LaFlorecita]

For these first two stages in UAE I've mostly been following Carlos Rodriguez through the peloton, he seems to be adjusting well which makes me happy. He spent a good while pulling at the head of the peloton in the finale today. Feel a bit conflicted seeing him in INEOS colors though

 

[Armchair cyclist]

I read that Dave Brailsford is a leapling: happy 14th birthday to him.

 

[Joelsim]

I read that Dave Brailsford is a leapling: happy 14th birthday to him.

Dave ‘I went bald at age 6’ Brailsford

 

[therealthing]

A shambolic start to the cobbled classics. They just don't seem to know how to ride them. Did far too much work too early and missed the major splits

 

[oldcrank]

Lovely pursuiting by young Filippo in Berlin for another World Title and in a remarkable time that most nations couldn't match in the team pursuit only a few years ago.

Can't wait to see if he can learn to climb like SuperG over the next few years.

 

[MatParker117]

A shambolic start to the cobbled classics. They just don't seem to know how to ride them. Did far too much work too early and missed the major splits

They've won seven of them in the history of the team.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Lovely pursuiting by young Filippo in Berlin for another World Title and in a remarkable time that most nations couldn't match in the team pursuit only a few years ago.

Can't wait to see if he can learn to climb like SuperG over the next few years.

I think he's too big for that. Still, he has ridden pursuits with an average of over 600W, that's some freakish power. I think cobbled classics and maybe shorter stage races without really hard mountains/super steep muritos would be a more realistic goal.

 

[oldcrank]

He would be a great wheel to follow in the INEOS treno for however long he could last.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Horrible news coming from Gazzetta Dello Sport that Ineos DS Nicolas Portal has died suddenly of a heart attack, aged 40.

My thoughts very much with his family and friends at this time.

Rest in peace.

 

[Red Rick]

Just.. horrible news.

 

[yaco]

Wow - Seemed like such a healthy and fit person - RIP.

 

[RedheadDane]

Oh... that's horrible!

 

[Rollthedice]

Unbelievable. Rest in peace.

 

[adamski101]

Terribly sad news. Rest in Peace.

 

[del1962]

sad news indeed

 

[Pantani_lives]

RIP. Always a friendly and communicative guy.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Absolutely shocking news

 

[Jungle Cycle]

unbelievable news!! R I P!!...

 

[Escarabajo]

Shocking sad news!!
RIP.

 

[rick james]

Sure he has a young family as well