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.
- Oct 14, 2017
- 12,196
- 3,232
- 23,180
Likely any victories in the organization from 1980 through current.
- Jun 6, 2017
- 6,170
- 3,703
- 23,180
- Jun 6, 2017
- 6,170
- 3,703
- 23,180
Well.., I guess they're being optimistic for a reasonThey're being quite optimistic here!
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.
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?
- Jun 6, 2017
- 6,170
- 3,703
- 23,180
That was fitting, one of the best two riders in the team's history hit that milestone.Seems like it was Bala. His race finished 13 minutes later
- Oct 14, 2017
- 12,196
- 3,232
- 23,180
Team Classifications don't count as far as I know. My guess would be National titles do.
- Feb 20, 2010
- 33,064
- 15,272
- 28,180
And a rider born the same year as the team.
- Apr 13, 2021
- 7,454
- 19,518
- 17,180
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
- May 10, 2015
- 13,605
- 12,897
- 28,180
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.
- Feb 20, 2010
- 33,064
- 15,272
- 28,180
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.
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.
- Feb 20, 2010
- 33,064
- 15,272
- 28,180
Well, Emma might have brought the team's average winning age down to below 40 now.
- Apr 10, 2019
- 12,076
- 15,990
- 23,180
Unzue would probably call everyone below 40 a young Lion(ess).
- Aug 3, 2015
- 22,743
- 10,688
- 28,180
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
Don't think López did the Northern classics last year
- Oct 14, 2017
- 12,196
- 3,232
- 23,180
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.
- May 5, 2010
- 51,691
- 30,241
- 28,180
Hmm... looks like someone is gonna have a pretty busy schedule next week... And these are supposedly both finalised starlists:
PN:
Movistar Team
Movistar Team
PN:
Movistar Team
- ERVITI Imanol
- GARCÍA CORTINA Iván
- IZAGIRRE Gorka
- JACOBS Johan
- NORSGAARD Mathias
- JORGENSON Matteo
- MÜHLBERGER Gregor
Movistar Team
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,534
- 13,757
- 28,180
Luckily for Norsgaard that PN roster is wrong
View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1499695329079349249?t=NRugPRCRKLApLeheoLD1tg&s=19
View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1499695329079349249?t=NRugPRCRKLApLeheoLD1tg&s=19
- Sep 26, 2020
- 25,346
- 27,859
- 23,180
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.
- May 5, 2010
- 51,691
- 30,241
- 28,180
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...
- Sep 26, 2020
- 25,346
- 27,859
- 23,180
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.
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