Teams & Riders Team Movistar-thread

[yaco]

I suggested this would happen in the COVID thread - A few riders from the Saudi Tour and Challenge Mallorca returned positive COVID results after the finish of their race - Many times are testing riders/staff every day in stage races.

 

[Fantastico]

So apparently with Van Vleuten's and Valverde's victories today Abarca made it to 1000 victories in professional cycling (at least according to their counting, not sure what exactly is included in this number).

 

[Koronin]

So apparently with Van Vleuten's and Valverde's victories today Abarca made it to 1000 victories in professional cycling (at least according to their counting, not sure what exactly is included in this number).

Likely any victories in the organization from 1980 through current.

 

[Blanco]

So apparently with Van Vleuten's and Valverde's victories today Abarca made it to 1000 victories in professional cycling (at least according to their counting, not sure what exactly is included in this number).

And who got the 1000th, Bala or Miek?

 

[Blanco]

They're being quite optimistic here!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1480803504230965253

If they have the same amount of "success" - across both teams - as they did in 2020, they won't reach 1000 wins this year. However, that's probably quite unlikely, considering that they have Van Vleuten.

Well.., I guess they're being optimistic for a reason

 

[Fantastico]

Likely any victories in the organization from 1980 through current.

Yes, but I do not know what exactly they count as wins. Do they count national titles, do they count winning the team classification in GTs?

 

[Fantastico]

And who got the 1000th, Bala or Miek?

Seems like it was Bala. His race finished 13 minutes later

 

[Blanco]

Seems like it was Bala. His race finished 13 minutes later

That was fitting, one of the best two riders in the team's history hit that milestone.

 

[Koronin]

Yes, but I do not know what exactly they count as wins. Do they count national titles, do they count winning the team classification in GTs?

Team Classifications don't count as far as I know. My guess would be National titles do.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

That was fitting, one of the best two riders in the team's history hit that milestone.

And a rider born the same year as the team.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Incredible how such a famous and strong team in WT cycling is still reliant on 42yo Valverde for 100% of their Victories so far in 2022

 

[Samamba]

Incredible how such a famous and strong team in WT cycling is still reliant on 42yo Valverde for 100% of their Victories so far in 2022

Being a famous team doesn't matter. Their budget just simply isn't as high relatively as it used to be. And a big chunk of it goes to Valverde. Another big chunk to Mas, GC riders are always incredibly expensive. Their team just isn't that strong.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Incredible how such a famous and strong team in WT cycling is still reliant on 42yo Valverde for 100% of their Victories so far in 2022

(not that 39-year-old van Vleuten is a spring chicken either, mind)

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Yeah, without a doubt, their Women's Team is strong. Riders like Noorsgaard, Sierra and Gigante are a very good foundation beyond AvV.
For the men, isn't their budget more mid-level and wasn't that the case even during the Quintana-Valverde years? Anyway, IMHO their team is stronger this year than last. Aranburu, G Izagirre and Sosa each can win a race or two and Barta and Kanter are solid, too.

 

[yaco]

Yeah, without a doubt, their Women's Team is strong. Riders like Noorsgaard, Sierra and Gigante are a very good foundation beyond AvV.
For the men, isn't their budget more mid-level and wasn't that the case even during the Quintana-Valverde years? Anyway, IMHO their team is stronger this year than last. Aranburu, G Izagirre and Sosa each can win a race or two and Barta and Kanter are solid, too.

We should be careful with Gigante - Through injuries/illness/COVID restrictions she's ridden 21 days as a pro in two years - And as I post this she is still in Australia - Once she can get fit she will have a nice calendar from June.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Well, Emma might have brought the team's average winning age down to below 40 now.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Well, Emma might have brought the team's average winning age down to below 40 now.

Unzue would probably call everyone below 40 a young Lion(ess).

 

[Valv.Piti]

Damn Norsgaard is a beast. Gotta love it! Her brother is not doing too shabby either, lets see what he has in him in the classics. Not like you gotta be superman to be selected on this team anyways in these races lol

 

[Fantastico]

Not like you gotta be superman to be selected on this team anyways in these races lol

Don't think López did the Northern classics last year

 

[Koronin]

Damn Norsgaard is a beast. Gotta love it! Her brother is not doing too shabby either, lets see what he has in him in the classics. Not like you gotta be superman to be selected on this team anyways in these races lol

At least a few years ago if you volunteered to race the classics (well the non Ardennes classics) you likely would get a spot for those races. Wouldn't be surprised if it's still mostly that way.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... looks like someone is gonna have a pretty busy schedule next week... And these are supposedly both finalised starlists:

PN:

Movistar Team

• ERVITI Imanol
• GARCÍA CORTINA Iván
• IZAGIRRE Gorka
• JACOBS Johan
• NORSGAARD Mathias
• JORGENSON Matteo
• MÜHLBERGER Gregor

TA:

Movistar Team

• MAS Enric
• ARANBURU Alex
• RUBIO Einer Augusto*
• ARCAS Jorge
• MAS Lluís
• OLIVEIRA Nelson
• NORSGAARD Mathias*

 

[SafeBet]

Luckily for Norsgaard that PN roster is wrong

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499695329079349249

View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1499695329079349249?t=NRugPRCRKLApLeheoLD1tg&s=19

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Hmm... looks like someone is gonna have a pretty busy schedule next week... And these are supposedly both finalised starlists:

PN:

Movistar Team

• ERVITI Imanol
• GARCÍA CORTINA Iván
• IZAGIRRE Gorka
• JACOBS Johan
• NORSGAARD Mathias
• JORGENSON Matteo
• MÜHLBERGER Gregor

TA:

Movistar Team

• MAS Enric
• ARANBURU Alex
• RUBIO Einer Augusto*
• ARCAS Jorge
• MAS Lluís
• OLIVEIRA Nelson
• NORSGAARD Mathias*

It's because the spot in TA is taken by a time travelling Norsgaard from the past, who is still eligible for the youth classification.

 

[RedheadDane]

Luckily for Norsgaard that PN roster is wrong

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499695329079349249

View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1499695329079349249?t=NRugPRCRKLApLeheoLD1tg&s=19

I know. Which just makes the fact that both lineups are listed as finalised even funnier.
It's not even like he got confused with Jorgenson...

It's because the spot in TA is taken by a time travelling Norsgaard from the past, who is still eligible for the youth classification.

Or Emma...
Of course, technically there will be a Norsgaard at TA who's eligible for the youth classification, but I don't think UAE will let him guest-ride for Movistar...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I know. Which just makes the fact that both lineups are listed as finalised even funnier.
It's not even like he got confused with Jorgenson...



Or Emma...
Of course, technically there will be a Norsgaard at TA who's eligible for the youth classification, but I don't think UAE will let him guest-ride for Movistar...

Actually I made a mistake here, cause it actually is a U26 competition in TA, so an MN clone would also have been sufficient.
But I guess it will be the known MN who will be in the race, when he doesn't have to ride PN after all.