Teams & Riders The Amazing Race to Most Top10 Without a Win

[valentius borealis]

I had the final (unofficial) standings ready a couple of weeks ago and forgot to post them. Oh well, better late than never!

I declare Amaury Capiot the winner by having more second places than Rafal Majka. Niki Terpstra had the most podium positions without a win with 7.

23 - A. Capiot, R. Majka
22 - I. Cima
20 - R. Costa, C. Venturini, B. Vallée, J. El Farès
18 - S. Consonni, S. Kruijswijk
17 - S. Clarke
15 - L. Pacioni, J. Keukeleire, C. Noppe, J. Polanc
14 - H. Hofstetter, E. Dunbar, M. Malucelli, V. García de Mateos, N. Politt, N. Terpstra, D. Martin, J. Haig, A. Jensen
13 - D. van Poppel, L.Craddock, O. Rodríguez, Q. Pacher, V. Madouas, E. Gesbert, J. Lastra, J. Mareczko, K. Sbaragli
12 - T. Gallopin, G. Thomas, M. Hirschi, J. Hirt, P. Barbier, R. Jans, R. Urán, M. Badilatti
11 - R. Bardet, B. van der Kooij, N. Bouhanni, S. Modolo, D. Pozzovivo, E. Baška, J. Koch, B. Welten, N. Oliveira, J.J. Rojas, H. Mulubrhan, M. Peñalver, D. Rodrigues
10 - V. Conti, B. Quick, G. César, N. Cherkasov, B. van Poppel, M. Kwiatkowski, R. Janse van Rensburg, J. Knox, M. Van Staeyen, W. Kelderman, M. Soler, J. Debusschere, P. Rolland, S. Oldani, C. Barthe

most top 10 before first win
25 - T. Van Asbroeck
20 - A. Vlasov
19 - Y. Reguigui, B. Mollema
17 - V. Nibali, S. Higuita
16 - R. Gibbons, J. Stuyven
15 - P. Konrad, O. Naesen, T. Benoot, R. du Plooy
13 - W. Poels, J. De Buyst, P. Bauhaus, M. Walscheid
12 - A. Demare, M. Tizza, T. Dupont, A. Pasqualon, E. Mas
11 - T. Boudat, E. Grosu, L. Mezgec, G. Visconti, Y. Lampaert, E, Theuns
10 - A. Valverde, G. Martin, S. Aniołkowski

 

[SafeBet]

Thanks for updating the race throughout the year @valentius borealis

 

[valentius borealis]

First update for 2020.

current standings
6 - E. Morin, H. Mulubrhan, J. Cabot
5 - D. Impey, P. Sagan, A. Hodeg
4 - J. Philipsen, R. Dennis, M. Belletti, D. Ulissi, R. Minali, S. Yates, D. van Baarle
3 - F. Ganna, O. Sevilla, N. Naranjo, L. Hamilton, B. McNulty, N. Haas, A. Dainese, S. Geschke, M. Benfatto, A. Greipel, M. Mørkøv, N. Oliveira, E. Viviani, M. Sarreau, G. Bennett

 

[RedheadDane]

And meanwhile both Impey and Dainese are out.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Hodeg means business
Now totaling 8 top 10 finishes without a win (out of a total of 12 finishes).

 

[valentius borealis]

current standings
8 - A. Hodeg
7 - R. Minali
6 - L. Pacioni, E. Morin, H. Mulubrhan, J. Cabot
5 - E. Bernal, A. Valverde, G. Bennett, P. Sagan, J. Aberasturi, E. Chaves, G. Lonardi, R. Fernández
4 - A. Lutsenko, J. Philipsen, A. Kristoff, M. Pelucchi, D. Howsen, R. Dennis, M. Belletti, J. Ewart, D. Ulissi, E. Ávila, A. Örken, L. Kämna, D. Rosa, E. Viviani, M. Benfatto, S. Yates, T. Dupont, P. Ficara, C. Barbero, D. van Baarle, C. Venturini, C. Joyce, A. Paret-Peintre, T. Ward

 

[valentius borealis]

current standings
11 - H. Mulubrhan
9 - I. Izagirre
8 - A. Hodeg, J. Quintero
7 - A. Lutsenko, A. Kristoff, K. Main, P. Schelling, R. Minali, D. Ulissi, B. McNulty, J. Aberasturi, D. Gaudu, R. Fernández
6 - A. Valverde, E. Viviani, L. Pacioni, E. Morin, T. Pinot, J. Cabot
5 - E. Bernal, R. Dennis, G. Bennett, D. Martin, P. Sagan, W. Kelderman, L Kämna, M. Trentin, L. Calmejane, S. Geschke, C. Venturini, A. Vendrame, L. Mezgec, E. Chaves, A. Gebremedhin

 

[Roku]

current standings
11 - H. Mulubrhan

I have never heard of him - and i visit PCS twice or thrice a day

 

[repre]

I have never heard of him - and i visit PCS twice or thrice a day

african races legend he is

 

[valentius borealis]

I have never heard of him - and i visit PCS twice or thrice a day

He's a young Eritrean riding for the NTT Continenal Team (although his results in the Tropicale Amissa Bongo and the Tour du Rwanda have been for the Eritrean National Team).

 

[valentius borealis]

I'm catching up on this with racing having started again, so here are the standings as they were before the COVID-19 induced break.

11 - H. Mulubrhan
9 - T. Pinot, I. Izagirre
8 - A. Hodeg, J. Quintero
7 - A. Lutsenko, P. Sagan, A. Kristoff, K. Main, P. Schelling, R. Minali, E. Viviani, D. Ulissi, B. McNulty, J. Sureda, J. Aberasturi, D. Gaudu, R. Fernández
6 - A. Valverde, T. Kangert, L. Pacioni, E. Morin, G. Martin, V. Nibali, C. Venturini, J. Cabot
5 - E. Bernal, R. Dennis, G. Bennett, D. Martin, T. Dupont, P. Bilbao, W. Kelderman, R. Bardet, A. Pasqualon, L Kämna, M. Trentin, L. Calmejane, S. Geschke, M. Peñalver, A. Vendrame, L. Mezgec, E. Chaves, A. Gebremedhin

 

[hayneplane]

Some very big names in that list that are usually prolific winners.

I would take a stab at Ion Izagirre to win this one

 

[SafeBet]

I believe Damiano Caruso is approaching 100 consecutive top10 without a win.

Legendary streak ends at 97.

 

[valentius borealis]

We have a new leader.

12- T. Pinot
11 - H. Mulubrhan, J. Aberasturi
9 - E. Viviani, D. Gaudu, I. Izagirre
8 - M. Landa, A. Hodeg, R. Bardet, J. Quintero, C. Venturini, E Chaves
7 - G. Bennett, A. Lutsenko, P. Sagan, A. Valverde, A. Kristoff, K. Main, P. Schelling, R. Minali, D. Ulissi, B. McNulty, A. Pasqualon, M. Trentin, V. Nibali, J. Sureda, R. Fernández
6 - P. Bilbao, W. Barguil, T. Kangert, B. Mollema, L. Pacioni, E. Morin, G. Martin, L Kämna, J. Cabot
5 - P. Konrad, R. Dennis, D. Martin, J. Almeida, T. Dupont, W. Kelderman, D. Rosa, L. Calmejane, S. Geschke, S. Yates, M. Peñalver, A. Vendrame, L. Mezgec, A. Gebremedhin, R. Carapaz

 

[Bonimenier]

Valverde's going to win this to erase an empty spot on his palmares and retire.

 

[RedheadDane]

Just realised that George Bennett is out.
Or rather, I realised that he was in this but now he's out.

 

[Bonimenier]

Pinot gained a ton of top 10 places since the last update. Securing that 1st place.

 

[valentius borealis]

Current standings
17 - T. Pinot
15 - G. Martin
12 - D. Ulissi
11 - H. Mulubrhan, J. Aberasturi
10 - M. Landa, R. Bardet
9 - P. Sagan, E. Viviani, J. Almeida, B. Mollema, D. Gaudu, C. Venturini, I. Izagirre
8 - A. Lutsenko, A. Hodeg, A. Valverde, W. Barguil, W. Kelderman, V. Nibali, J. Quintero, E Chaves
7 - A. Kristoff, K. Main, P. Schelling, R. Minali, J. Philipsen, S. Yates, B. McNulty, A. Pasqualon, M. Trentin, J. Sureda, L. Mezgec, R. Majka, Je. Herrada, R. Fernández
6 - P. Sivakov, E. Grosu, D. Martin, P. Bilbao, T. Kangert, L. Pacioni, E. Morin, S. Geschke, M Peñalver, J. Cabot

 

[Jspear]

Dang Pinot could run with this thing for a little while.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's got G. Martin hot on his heels, though.

 

[skippo12]

Pinot will win a Tour stage. This is the year where Valverde and Nibali battle it out for the last missing piece in their palmares.

 

[Keram]

Pinot will win a Tour stage. This is the year where Valverde and Nibali battle it out for the last missing piece in their palmares.

Count Sagan in. He wil have bunch of top tens in Tour and Giro and I am not sure about win something. He will skip nationals according to latest news in slovak media.

 

[RedheadDane]

Count Sagan in. He wil have bunch of top tens in Tour and Giro and I am not sure about win something. He will skip nationals according to latest news in slovak media.

Is he allowed to do that? Is he allowed to not even try to not wear regular team kit? Or is he riding the European Championships?

 

[Leinster]

Is he allowed to do that? Is he allowed to not even try to not wear regular team kit? Or is he riding the European Championships?

Between intermediate sprints and his runner up spot on stage 1, he'll only be in team kit for a day in Nice at the Tour.

 

[RedheadDane]

Between intermediate sprints and his runner up spot on stage 1, he'll only be in team kit for a day in Nice at the Tour.

But that's just one race? What about the rest of the season? What about next year?