- Jul 28, 2015
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one of the best SkIneos wins. seeing Dennis help Tao to get pink was priceless.
- Apr 30, 2011
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It was their second best (and second most priceless) Giro win, but agreed.
- Nov 16, 2013
- 26,686
- 27,791
- 28,180
Apparently, they will send Adam Yates and Martínez to the north of France to ride some cobbles on Thursday.
That should give an indication of who they will be backing at the Tour.
That should give an indication of who they will be backing at the Tour.
- Apr 16, 2009
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- 6,854
- 28,180
I think they were clear with Adam Yates but not with Martinez. I assume that they were a bit surprised by his performances. Strange but at least they are giving themselves a double choice. Because going to the Tour with Adam in mind only was crazy. Where is Thomas in all this anyway?
- Nov 16, 2013
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Good question. But he does have a lot of experience doing cobbles so in that perspective, it makes sense not to have him ride there. But yeah, I think his days as a GT contender are likely over.
- Aug 3, 2015
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- 28,180
- Apr 30, 2011
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I thought you wouldn’t lose hope after his stage race results last year.
- Apr 16, 2009
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As some news media outlets have already stated, here is the confirmation from his mouth that he is a domestique:
BTW, "Dani, can go train in the cobbles please" "you know, just in case". The fact that a domestique has already been selected this early makes you wonder
BTW, "Dani, can go train in the cobbles please" "you know, just in case". The fact that a domestique has already been selected this early makes you wonder
- Mar 31, 2022
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Watching Tao today I was wondering :
Is he the worst GT winner of the last 20 years ?
Granted his career is not over yet, but have we seen another GT winner that was as weak as he is ? Even Oscar Pereiro is more impressive to me.
Is he the worst GT winner of the last 20 years ?
Granted his career is not over yet, but have we seen another GT winner that was as weak as he is ? Even Oscar Pereiro is more impressive to me.
- Dec 6, 2012
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Make me wonder was there ever any grand tour like it? Not particularly the outcome, but everything feels freakish the whole race, and honestly, doesn't feel serious enough to be taken seriously.
Although it was also one of the key races where, for me, the 'mass changing of the guard' thing felt sealed, and I was realizing not only the likes of the two Slovenes and the crossers were on board, but some unreliable kids too.
- Mar 4, 2022
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- Aug 3, 2015
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Same. Ineos doesnt have that much going for them and they are sending a lot of firepower to the Giro, so I guess it will between Yates, Martinez and Thomas this Tour. Thomas has seen better days but can potentially still go well with the right prep and no crashes and so on, but I really do think Martinez is their best bet as well.
And how about Sivakov?
Not with that descending skills. He is just so bad. I mean he loses positions on easy-slow paced downhills by the peloton. The moment he is in leaders jersey and a real threat they will just attack him on downhills and tire him out.
Does anyone know why is he so bad? Did he had some crash at younger age or what?
- Apr 10, 2019
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I can't remember any really bad crashes, but to me it looks like it's mainly fear at higher speeds, he isn't making clear cut technical mistakes.
I think GT declared last week that at the moment A. Yates and DFM have been declared joint leaders for Ineos at the Tour de France. I think that makes sense, and it also makes me quite happy because both of them are entertaining attacking riders. Hopefully they will be able to mount a podium challenge.
- Mar 4, 2022
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Sivakov hasn't shown very much for a while to suggest he can challenge in a GT.
- Mar 4, 2022
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- Oct 13, 2021
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- Mar 13, 2015
- 7,658
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Surely Gerraint is a co leader at the tour ...that is the race he is aiming for
Him and Martinez I think are the best bets, exp Martinez
Adam Yates I cant see him trouble the podium esp with his TT ,etc
Him and Martinez I think are the best bets, exp Martinez
Adam Yates I cant see him trouble the podium esp with his TT ,etc
- Apr 30, 2011
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- 29,786
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With all the illness in the peloton, it wouldn't surprise me if he was somewhat affected as well. It's been a weird spring so far.
- Mar 4, 2022
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