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

[postmanhat]

Albanese bows out in style, with a great late solo effort at Limousin. His first victory as a Pro. Ridiculously long wait after winning the Trofeo Matteotti in 2016, riding for Italy.

 

[RedheadDane]

Van Poppel realising he needs to up his game if he wants to compete with Skjelmose.







(Of course, neither of them probably want to compete with the other.)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Van Poppel realising he needs to up his game if he wants to compete with Skjelmose.







(Of course, neither of them probably want to compete with the other.)

I doubt Van Poppel would have anything against being in a two-up sprint with Skjelmose.

 

[RedheadDane]

I doubt Van Poppel would have anything against being in a two-up sprint with Skjelmose.

And if it's a sprint for the win, he'd be out of this competition.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And if it's a sprint for the win, he'd be out of this competition.

So now you're even spoiling fictional races?

 

[RedheadDane]

So now you're even spoiling fictional races?

Yes! I am spoiling the race by revealing that if a rider wins, he'll no longer have no wins.

 

[Potomac]

Handbags at dawn!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Kim Heiduk has never finished in the single digits in a professional race, but has gotten to 4 top 10s (3 this season, 1 last year) Impressive!

 

[postmanhat]

The preposterousness situation of Kung being a contender is rectified, as he finally gets round to winning an ITT at Aquitaine. Really not enjoying Van Poppel sitting up and celebrating Sam Bennet's wins at the Vuelta. Looks like Skjelmose's competition to lose now?

 

[valentius borealis]

Standings
26 - M. Skjelmose
21 - D. van Poppel
18 - M. Kanter
17 - K. Vauquelin, B. Welten, P. Latour
16 - L. Mozzato, S. Consonni, S. Aniołkowski, E. Mas, M. Menten
14 - A. Bettiol, N. Conci, J. Stuyven
13 - P. Barbier, F. Barceló, A. Vendrame
12 - B. Cosnefroy, S. Battistella, F. Wright, D. McLay, S. Weemaes, E. Theuns, E. Boasson Hagen, M. Landa
11 - E. Chaves, M. Vansevenant, G. Van Avermaet, C. Venturini, C. Champoussin, G. Zimmermann, C. Uijtdebroeks
10 - V. Nibali, S. Reichenbach, M. Jorgenson, T. Boudat, D. Pozzovivo, J. De Buyst, Q. Pacher, W. Kelderman, M. van Dijke, I. Van Wilder
9 - A. Turgis, V. Madouas, L. Mezgec, G. Marchand, A. Cepeda, M. Teunissen, R. Costa, F. Baroncini, T. Geoghegan Hart, P. Allegaert, B. Turner, F. Gall

Most Top 10s before 1st win
21 - V. Albanese
19 - G. Martin
18 - H. Hofstetter
17 - S. Küng
15 - J. Ayuso
14 - L. Manzin
13 - A. Yates
12 - G. Nizzolo
11 - D. Ulissi, A. Vuillermoz, F. Fiorelli, T. Arensman, L. Rota, A. Aranburu
10 - H. Mulubrhan, A. Demare
9 - I. Izagirre, J.S. Molano, O. Aular, B. Mollema, A. Valter, J. Vine
8 - E. Hayter, I. Sosa, Q. Hermans, S. Clarke, P. Sivakov

 

[RedheadDane]

26 - M. Skjelmose

And that would very likely have been 27 - possibly even 28 - if he hadn't crashed...

 

[Sciatic]

In the coming two weeks Mas will be in the unique position of riding for two podium spots ( Vuelta and here) simultaneously.

 

[postmanhat]

Van Poppel benefitting from Sam Bennett's withdrawal from the Vuelta. Up to 23 now, so could be level with Skjelmose by next weekend.

Fred Wright's on a really impressive run. 7 top tens in just under a month, including two hilly stages, a flat sprint, uphill sprint, and two ITTs.

 

[Sciatic]

Van Poppel benefitting from Sam Bennett's withdrawal from the Vuelta. Up to 23 now, so could be level with Skjelmose by next weekend.

Fred Wright's on a really impressive run. 7 top tens in just under a month, including two hilly stages, a flat sprint, uphill sprint, and two ITTs.

Good point about his non-winning versatility. Perhaps we need to add jersey categories to this competition: polka dot, green jersey, white jersey

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Fred Wright's on a really impressive run. 7 top tens in just under a month, including two hilly stages, a flat sprint, uphill sprint, and two ITTs.

He won't win it overall but is in with a shout of Most Combative Rider in this competition.

 

[RedheadDane]

Not that he was really in the fun part of the competition, but Madouas is out.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Boy did Van Poppel make his move, but he's still trailing by one non-win.

 

[valentius borealis]

Standings
26 - M. Skjelmose
25 - D. van Poppel
22 - E. Mas
18 - S. Aniołkowski, M. Kanter
17 - K. Vauquelin, L. Mozzato, B. Welten, P. Latour
16 - F. Wright, S. Consonni, M. Menten
15 - A. Bettiol
14 - N. Conci, J. Stuyven
13 - S. Battistella, D. McLay, P. Barbier, Q. Pacher, F. Barceló, A. Vendrame
12 - S. Weemaes, E. Theuns, W. Kelderman, C. Venturini, C. Champoussin, E. Boasson Hagen, M. Landa
11 - E. Chaves, M. Vansevenant, G. Van Avermaet, M. Teunissen, G. Zimmermann, C. Uijtdebroeks, B. Turner
10 - N. Dalla Valle, V. Nibali, S. Reichenbach, M. Jorgenson, T. Boudat, D. Pozzovivo, J. De Buyst, T. Geoghegan Hart, M. van Dijke, I. Van Wilder
9 - A. Turgis, L. Mezgec, G. Marchand, A. Piccolo, A. Cepeda, R. Costa, E. Gesbert, I. García Cortina, F. Baroncini, P. Allegaert, F. Gall

Most Top 10s before 1st win
21 - V. Albanese
19 - G. Martin
18 - H. Hofstetter
17 - S. Küng
15 - J. Ayuso
14 - L. Manzin
13 - A. Yates
12 - G. Nizzolo, B. Cosnefroy
11 - D. Ulissi, A. Vuillermoz, F. Fiorelli, T. Arensman, L. Rota, A. Aranburu
10 - H. Mulubrhan, A. Demare
9 - I. Izagirre, J.S. Molano, O. Aular, B. Mollema, A. Valter, J. Vine, V. Madouas
8 - E. Hayter, I. Sosa, Q. Hermans, S. Clarke, P. Sivakov, J. Meeus

 

[RedheadDane]

Boy did Van Poppel make his move, but he's still trailing by one non-win.

No, actually it was Danny.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No, actually it was Danny.

Perhaps comedy isn't really your thing.

 

[RedheadDane]

Perhaps comedy isn't really your thing.

As you can see, it's clearly my thing.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Skjelmose out, Van Poppel takes the lead.

 

[postmanhat]

Skjelmose out, Van Poppel takes the lead.

Yes! Apologies to the Danes, but you can't win everything this year. No races on Van Poppel's schedule atm. Has he sat up too early?

 

[RedheadDane]

Tactical stroke of genious from Skjelmose. He probably felt Van Poppel breathing him down the neck, so he decided to beat himself, rather than be beaten.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Yes! Apologies to the Danes, but you can't win everything this year. No races on Van Poppel's schedule atm. Has he sat up too early?

That's what Matthews did last year.