Teams & Riders Team Visma - Lease a Bike

[Ilmaestro99]

Of the people I regularly read tweets from, this guy Benji Naesen seems like a respectable lad with some decent-good takes. Don't ever listen to the podcast, but seems like a completely fine chap and seems to be doing quite a bit to create some kind of cycling-community online.

Well that's the end of the matter then

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Being a poster called "Jumbo Visma Fan" I think some additional disclosures might need to be made about your objectivity in judging their objectivity

I generally agree I’m biased, except when discussing WVA.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

I‘m very happy for Jumbo-Visma, who did ride the perfect Tour…

If UAE was „the storm“, R. Kelly would dedicate Jumbo-Visma this song:

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsj4SUd6HLg


„The storm is over now“…

 

[cen]

Hmm, I am a regular listener of the Lanterne Rouge cycling podcast and the companion highlights channel. It's some of the better content out there because they have the rights to the video material, do good editing and breakdowns of the races, quick uploads too (like 2 hours after the race). They both seem like genuine cycling fans.

That being said, they should have disclosed this as soon as it happened. No matter if you are a journalist or not, if you cover the teams and races while working for a specific team it is just not good optics that you "hide" that information.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Just a memory, this was their TDF long list in 2016.... lmao how far they've come

Too be fair; Gesink had top 10 the previous year, Kelderman had a Giro top 10, Bennett would top 10 the Vuelta, and Groenewegen had racked up a lot of wins that year. It could have been worse. Ironic they were the closest with a Dane at winning the Tour previously and Roglic, and they finally win the Tour with a Dane.

 

[RedheadDane]

Kruijswijk might have broken several bones in his upper body, but he ain't gonna miss the party!

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

After today‘s victory from Kooij in Poland, I checked David Dekker‘s PCS, because I often compare their development. Kooij has become really strong, he is super fast and has great endurance (still 20 yrs old)…

Surprisingly, Dekker‘s results since UAE Tour 2021 make me quite worried. If he doesn‘t improve within the next months, Jumbo could decide not to renew his contract. Quite a surprise…

 

[Jumbot]

They shouldn't renew his contract, he hasn't even showed that he's a WT level domestique, his speed doesn't matter as he rarely makes the sprint. In 2021 Giro he hasn't managed to be involved in a single sprint as a DG leadout and some people were saying how he's been wasted as a leadout instead of sprinting for himself, probably didn't watch the sprints. For two years his only good performance was in the slowest race on the calendar in February 2021... The real question is would he even be signed in the first place if he wasn't the son of Erik Dekker and had that Rabo connection...
Anyway, maybe he proves me wrong... I'm all for it
I didn't believe in Leemreize but he was good in the Giro for example

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nope, looks like UAE was a one-off for Dekker. I don't expect him to have a good career at WT level. Bit like Wouter Wippert in that sense.

Kooij on the other hand, him and De Lie really look like the next gen of top sprinters

 

[Jumbot]

No surprise, Dekker is leaving the team with also Chris Harper, so no more confusion with the Tour winner when they race together... Kirby can relax... Bike-Exchange seem to be the team interested in Harper.
On the other hand, Roosen extended and Hofstede is still a question mark, so the team is almost completed for next season. There might be one more incoming transfer before the end of the year depending on the needs I guess. Here WF made a detailed article for who's interested, nothing suggesting Roglic departure though, which is I guess very disappointing for some people here... and they've also given their personal 10-rider list of who could be the last possible addition:
https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/j...ervizier-open-tien-veelzijdige-versterkingen/

Who would you choose from ten options that WF offered if you were Zeeman? I've voted for Pithie but I like Milan too as a Kooij leadout, just don't think is realistic

 

[Red Rick]

Kooij on the other hand, him and De Lie really look like the next gen of top sprinters

As a tennis fan, I can only see this as an insult to Kooij and De Lie

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Rohan Dennis taken to hospital for tests and observations at the Commonwealth Games

Australian had won the gold in the time trial last week but will miss the road race.

www.velonews.com

Rohan has been an enigma for years now… Get well soon, friendly young hardman!

 

[CyclistAbi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564161348384296961

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564161348384296961

Perhaps it's time for Roglic to head the other way re Bahrein. A Slovenian for a Slovenian. It could be good for everyone involved.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Perhaps it's time for Roglic to head the other way re Bahrein. A Slovenian for a Slovenian. It could be good for everyone involved.

Considering Jan Tratnik is a rather good friend of Primož. It will really be interesting to see what the idea for the 2023 season is. And what decisions will be made during the off season.

 

[Filippo_3467]

It feels like they are building a second very strong GT team to give Primoz a shot at the Giro.

Tratinik, Valter, Bouwman, Foss, Kelderman, van Emden, Affini or something like that.

 

[acm]

Perhaps it's time for Roglic to head the other way re Bahrein. A Slovenian for a Slovenian. It could be good for everyone involved.

No way. They signed Tratnik because of Roglic. And I have a feeling that next year they're both going to Giro.

 

[CyclistAbi]

It depends. As in the end not even JV can have two great support teams for GT racing.

 

[cen]

Nice showing from Harper today, looks to be the only one in the team besides Rog in some kind of form. There were glimpses of this in Dauphine. Ironic that he is leaving the team next year.

 

[Rackham]

Nice showing from Harper today, looks to be the only one in the team besides Rog in some kind of form. There were glimpses of this in Dauphine. Ironic that he is leaving the team next year.

Harper has been great. He was good in the Dauphiné & he's basically Rog's most crucial helper in this Vuelta.

The fact he doesn't have a contract with the team next season deserves the same ? as some of the other decisions made by Jumbo's management this season, like their treatment (or lack thereof) of Roglič's injuries this season. The story in the media today about the quasi neglectful response by Jumbo's medical staff towards Rog's knee & back problems was crazy (like "take a pill!" was their default solution).

I think Zeeman, Plugge & co should take a step back, stop with the megalomania & descend back down to planet earth. Just my opinion.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I agree that Harper is doing really good so far.

 

[yaco]

Harper is moving to Bike Exchange because he wants the chance to participate in the TDF.

 

[DNP-Old]

Witwasonderzoek: inval bij woning Jumbo-topman Van Eerd, 9 aanhoudingen

Volgens Jumbo richt het onderzoek zich niet op de supermarktketen, maar stelt de FIOD wel vragen aan Van Eerd.

nos.nl

Uh oh. For those wondering what this has to do with the cycling (and speed skating) branch: Frits van Eerd = Jumbo-Visma. From the sponsor side of things, it was his little project. If he is found guilty, I can very much see it having repercussions for the team.

 

[Lequack]

Witwasonderzoek: inval bij woning Jumbo-topman Van Eerd, 9 aanhoudingen

Volgens Jumbo richt het onderzoek zich niet op de supermarktketen, maar stelt de FIOD wel vragen aan Van Eerd.

nos.nl

Uh oh. For those wondering what this has to do with the cycling (and speed skating) branch: Frits van Eerd = Jumbo-Visma. From the sponsor side of things, it was his little project. If he is found guilty, I can very much see it having repercussions for the team.

Roglic says it's Fred Wright's fault.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Roglic says it's Fred Wright's fault.

I think I also saw Wright moving the hay bale, paying the person with the sign last year, and towing Pogacar and Carapaz to victory.