Team Ineos Discussion thread

[Simurgh]

I just wondered, what has happened to Diego Rosa? (injuries, getting sick?) He was good when at Astana some years ago.

 

[pastronef]

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I just wondered, what has happened to Diego Rosa? (injuries, getting sick?) He was good when at Astana some years ago.

he had epstein-barr virus

 

[Tim Booth]

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I just wondered, what has happened to Diego Rosa? (injuries, getting sick?) He was good when at Astana some years ago.

he had epstein-barr virus

then he rode a pretty full season, up to and including Il Lombardia
https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/diego-rosa

 

[MatParker117]

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I just wondered, what has happened to Diego Rosa? (injuries, getting sick?) He was good when at Astana some years ago.

Won the Coppi Bartali and was probably unlucky due to GT team reductions.

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Nice 2019 kit:

 

[Angliru]

They could roll up with a kit that looked like it was smeared with skid-marked manure stains and some would still say it was divine.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I just wondered, what has happened to Diego Rosa? (injuries, getting sick?) He was good when at Astana some years ago.

Won the Coppi Bartali and was probably unlucky due to GT team reductions.

Missing a domestique spot in a GT team doesn't explain his lack of results especially in one day races.

 

[pastronef]

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They could roll up with a kit that looked like it was smeared with skid-marked manure stains and some would still say it was divine.

they could show up with a nice kit, with nice design and color and some would still say it sucks

 

[oldcrank]

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Nice 2019 kit:

Yes, very nice. Love the long-sleeve/winter gear Gianni is wearing on the Castelli Instagram page.

 

[yaco]

Never too phased about team kits - Some look good while some look bad - It's hardly an important issue in cycling.

 

[rick james]

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Never too phased about team kits - Some look good while some look bad - It's hardly an important issue in cycling.

its the off season what else do we have to talk about?!!!!!

 

[Red Rick]

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Never too phased about team kits - Some look good while some look bad - It's hardly an important issue in cycling.

its the off season what else do we have to talk about?!!!!!

Not sure.

Talking about Contador's weight isn't what it used to be.

 

[Nirvana]

I'm the only one that found this year white kit (excluding the Tour killer whale) the best ever for Sky?
I don't like almost all black or similar, in my opinion black could work only if mixed with another (possibly strong) color, like the black and yellow of Mitchelton.

 

[Parker]

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I'm the only one that found this year white kit (excluding the Tour killer whale) the best ever for Sky?
I don't like almost all black or similar, in my opinion black could work only if mixed with another (possibly strong) color, like the black and yellow of Mitchelton.

You're probably the only one. I liked the killer whales - the front wasn't up to much. I still think their original kit is their best one.

 

[yaco]

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Never too phased about team kits - Some look good while some look bad - It's hardly an important issue in cycling.

its the off season what else do we have to talk about?!!!!!

Not sure.

Talking about Contador's weight isn't what it used to be.

Contador's weight was a one off issue after retirement while team jerseys happen every year - Then again if Contador unretires, then re-retires we could again discuss his weight.

 

[yaco]

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I'm the only one that found this year white kit (excluding the Tour killer whale) the best ever for Sky?
I don't like almost all black or similar, in my opinion black could work only if mixed with another (possibly strong) color, like the black and yellow of Mitchelton.

I agree with you - Thought Sky's white kit was their most aesthetically pleasing of all their previous kits.

 

[glassmoon]

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I'm the only one that found this year white kit (excluding the Tour killer whale) the best ever for Sky?
I don't like almost all black or similar, in my opinion black could work only if mixed with another (possibly strong) color, like the black and yellow of Mitchelton.

I agree with you - Thought Sky's white kit was their most aesthetically pleasing of all their previous kits.

+1

 

[dastott]

Yes, agree the white one was my favorite of the RACE kits but I think the sky blue training kit is the best one they have done but IIRC they have never raced in it. Never a been a fan of black kits, and would never wear one when out cycling myself.

 

[PlanZ]

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Never too phased about team kits - Some look good while some look bad - It's hardly an important issue in cycling.

That's a relief. I thought it was just me.

 

[Red Rick]

I like Sky in black.

Makes it easier for me to imagine them being the national team of Mordor

 

[Poursuivant]

Thomas:

"I definitely feel there's unfinished business there [Giro] but next year might be the wrong time.

"Being there [at the Tour] with number one on my back, it would be a shame to know I wouldn't be at my best, so I'm definitely leaning more towards that.

"But I just need to sit down with Tim [Kerrison, Team Sky coach] over the next few weeks and nail down a plan."

 

[Robert5091]

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I like Sky in black.

Makes it easier for me to imagine them being the national team of Mordor

Sauron & cycling? Naaaaah. The Uruk-hai on bikes though would be worth watching.

 

[Robert5091]

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Thomas:

"I definitely feel there's unfinished business there [Giro] but next year might be the wrong time.

"Being there [at the Tour] with number one on my back, it would be a shame to know I wouldn't be at my best, so I'm definitely leaning more towards that.

"But I just need to sit down with Tim [Kerrison, Team Sky coach] over the next few weeks and nail down a plan."

Can n't see Dawg not doing Tdf for win number 5, so G'll be number 2 even if he has number 1 bib.

 

[ice&fire]

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I like Sky in black.

Makes it easier for me to imagine them being the national team of Mordor

Sauron & cycling? Naaaaah. The Uruk-hai on bikes though would be worth watching.

Back when GT teams where composed of nine riders they could have been the Nazgûl

 

[Red Rick]

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I like Sky in black.

Makes it easier for me to imagine them being the national team of Mordor

Sauron & cycling? Naaaaah. The Uruk-hai on bikes though would be worth watching.

Back when GT teams where composed of nine riders they could have been the Nazgûl

I seem to recal somebody having a signature like that around the 2011 Tour when I was lurking here.

Gods I was hyped then