They are Libertine's favorite duo as well. Gosh they are so fun!No.
Too bad for Kelderman, he was really in good form at Tirreno. But Primoz and Sepp are my favorite duo, so I'm very happy that they'll ride Giro together.
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They are Libertine's favorite duo as well. Gosh they are so fun!No.
Too bad for Kelderman, he was really in good form at Tirreno. But Primoz and Sepp are my favorite duo, so I'm very happy that they'll ride Giro together.
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Too bad for Kelderman, he was really in good form at Tirreno. But Primoz and Sepp are my favorite duo, so I'm very happy that they'll ride Giro together.
Not a great team for Vingegaard. It looks more a classics team than a Tour team. And Kruijsvick is not even close to be the same climber he was 3/4 years ago.If the Tour team =
Vingegaard
Van Aert
Laporte
Van Baarle
Benoot
Van Hooydonck
Kuss
Kruijswijk
Then Kelderman, well...
Not a great team for Vingegaard. It looks more a classics team than a Tour team. And Kruijsvick is not even close to be the same climber he was 3/4 years ago.
But Kruijswijk hardly qualifies as a good mountain domestique anymore. Kuss does, most of the time. But he'll have a Giro in his legs, so he might be even less dependable. Van Aert will probably save himself a bit, with the worlds coming straight after the Tour. So I'm afraid the team doesn't look too hot for the mountains.The team is good enough with the way GC racing has gone in the last three years - Leaders are more pro-active, so as long as you have two good mountain doms that's enough.
Kruijswijk was very good in the lead up to the Tour last year, as well as in the Tour itself, until he crashed out. Also, you're making the same mistake UAE are making: a Tour team has to be a good allround team, not just a lot of climbers.Not a great team for Vingegaard. It looks more a classics team than a Tour team. And Kruijsvick is not even close to be the same climber he was 3/4 years ago.
Without Kelderman, the Giro team is actually pretty similar to the team they had in Catalunya. And that wasn't a very strong team, at least not nearly as strong as Quickstep. Having Sepp Kuss there seems nice, but the guy has traditionally only hit peak form come July.Beautiful. With Kuss in we now have a proper GT ahead. Roglič to have a wingman on the terrain where this Giro edition will most likely be decided.
Epic.
You are right however I really think their climbers are weak compared to UAE. Kuss will be a little bit tires after the Giro and SK is not the same anymore. He is past his prime and not able to destroy a peloton If Vingegaard ask him to do that. They look underwhelming in the mountains. He will not win the Tour just following Pogacar's wheel.Kruijswijk was very good in the lead up to the Tour last year, as well as in the Tour itself, until he crashed out. Also, you're making the same mistake UAE are making: a Tour team has to be a good allround team, not just a lot of climbers.
Without Kelderman, the Giro team is actually pretty similar to the team they had in Catalunya. And that wasn't a very strong team, at least not nearly as strong as Quickstep. Having Sepp Kuss there seems nice, but the guy has traditionally only hit peak form come July.
Kelderman will probably be there. A rider of the level Adam Yates has in GTs. I think last year UAE were already said to be stronger in the mountains. I didn't see it, did you? They had covid and crashes, but so did Jumbo.You are right however I really think their climbers are weak compared to UAE. Kuss will be a little bit tires after the Giro and SK is not the same anymore. He is past his prime and not able to destroy a peloton If Vingegaard ask him to do that. They look underwhelming in the mountains. He will not win the Tour just following Pogacar's wheel.
Oh, Sepp will deliver much entertainment via LS’s commentaryI think Kuss is a big, big boost for Rogla. This isn't the B-team, this is a serious GC squad.
+ it just wouldn't be a real GT fight for Rog without Sepp alongside him in the mountains. He'll be there to kill the entertainment for everyone else & we Rogla fans will love him for it.
Without Kelderman, the Giro team is actually pretty similar to the team they had in Catalunya. And that wasn't a very strong team, at least not nearly as strong as Quickstep. Having Sepp Kuss there seems nice, but the guy has traditionally only hit peak form come July.
I don't understand for TDF what is so weak about:
-Vineggard
-Kuss
-Kelderman
-Kruijsvikj
-Laporte
-Van Baarle
-Van Hojdonck
-Valter
I don't understand for TDF what is so weak about:
-Vineggard
-Kuss
-Kelderman
-Kruijsvikj
-Laporte
-Van Baarle
-Van Hojdonck
-Valter
I don't understand for TDF what is so weak about:
-Vineggard
-Kuss
-Kelderman
-Kruijsvikj
-Laporte
-Van Baarle
-Van Hojdonck
-Valter
I do wonder if it's not time to phase out Kruijswijk from the Tour team, and pure climbers are actually the thing Jumbo are lightest on, but they have some riders in the pipeline for that
I'm actually not huge fan of Benoot. Sure he will be a good help to remco though.Leaving out your favourite rider so he's fresh to help Remco in Glasgow?
I don't know what's going on with Kruijswijk this spring, but last year he was more than good enough for the Tour squad. Valter if he keeps on riding like this, who knows. Vingegaard also wasn't planned to race the Tour... until he did, and came 2nd.Question is really how good is Kuss gonna be in Giro and Tour if he doubles up.
But Kelderman going Tour and Kuss doubling would probably fix most of their anticipated underwhelm in the mountains.
I do wonder if it's not time to phase out Kruijswijk from the Tour team, and pure climbers are actually the thing Jumbo are lightest on, but they have some riders in the pipeline for that
I give it 0 chance Valter goes to the Tour.
Vingegaard was planned to race the Tour alright. He did all the training camps with the Tour team, and before the Tour it was Roglic who was saying Vingegaard could win it.I don't know what's going on with Kruijswijk this spring, but last year he was more than good enough for the Tour squad. Valter if he keeps on riding like this, who knows. Vingegaard also wasn't planned to race the Tour... until he did, and came 2nd.
Vingegaard was planned to race the Tour alright. He did all the training camps with the Tour team, and before the Tour it was Roglic who was saying Vingegaard could win it.
It really sticks out that you chose Valter over Benoot.I don't understand for TDF what is so weak about:
-Vineggard
-Kuss
-Kelderman
-Kruijsvikj
-Laporte
-Van Baarle
-Van Hojdonck
-Valter
In 2021, he was only added to the Tour team after Itzulia.Vingegaard was planned to race the Tour alright. He did all the training camps with the Tour team, and before the Tour it was Roglic who was saying Vingegaard could win it.