- Apr 30, 2011
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Yes, Bretagne and Tours are the two races left for him that he can win.
- Apr 30, 2011
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If Van Aert can ride the Tour selfishly, why not Brennan too in a few years?
- Sep 12, 2022
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Not to mention Visma doesn't have any problems with multiple leaders in single day races
- Mar 20, 2022
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IMO, Soudal is a team more suited to Brennan. Brennan will not have a team around him in Visma. In Soudal, he can. Both in classics and the Tour.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Since 2022 I rate the classics team of Visma way ahead of QS. Also after the new transfers. And as Van Aert doesn't like to sprint anymore, Brennan already has first dibs on one of the roles in half the cobbles classics.
- Mar 20, 2022
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- Apr 30, 2011
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We agree that QS have been really bad the past two years in cobbled classics?
Do you think they can make a move like Visma did in Dwars next year?
- Jun 7, 2011
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While i agree on your other points, this is a bit different. Do you assume Brennan can do what Van Aert can? Be a superdomestique in the mountains? A personal bodyguard on the classic stages? The main engine in the TTT's?
- Apr 30, 2011
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Van Aert's single biggest contribution in the mountains over the past two years was on the false flat of Ventoux. It's no longer the 2020-2023 Van Aert we're talking about.
Visma are still the best team for him, right now. They're developing him brilliantly, he'll get plenty of chances at big races, and good support there too.
I'd be surprised if some others, Ineos particularly, weren't sniffing around though. I hope Visma are now paying him what he's worth.
I'd be surprised if some others, Ineos particularly, weren't sniffing around though. I hope Visma are now paying him what he's worth.
- Aug 3, 2015
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Brennan is a much different rider than WVA though. He's small, which matters quite a bit when you need to take wind, and most likely doesn't have the motor that Wout has. And definitely not the recuperation he has in stage races nor the versatility in every terrain.
But if he keeps doing this, of course you bring him, but you want him to ride a GT next year IMO first. Preferably a GT Jonas doesnt ride, so Tour in 2027 makes sense. Some riders are just too good to leave out, and Brennan might be one of those. Most likely wont receive the Kooij treatment, especially now that Laporte and WVA are getting older.
But if he keeps doing this, of course you bring him, but you want him to ride a GT next year IMO first. Preferably a GT Jonas doesnt ride, so Tour in 2027 makes sense. Some riders are just too good to leave out, and Brennan might be one of those. Most likely wont receive the Kooij treatment, especially now that Laporte and WVA are getting older.
- Nov 16, 2013
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- Sep 20, 2017
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You have to assume that they are working to break open his contract and greatly increase his salary. If not, they should be expecting an attempt to buy out his contract given how much of a wild west cycling transfers are right now.
- Feb 20, 2012
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They should have a chunk of money getting out of the cage with Kooij leaving. Now if someone starts splashing and offers 2M+ from the get go, then it starts being complicated.
- Sep 20, 2017
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In a world where Lenny Martinez earns 3M, 2M for Brennan is almost a lowball offer.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Tbh I'm not super up to date on rider wages, but I also don't really like using the outliers for big overpayment as a referencing point. But you're probably right that 2M for Brennan doesn't even seem that high.
Van Aert is on 4M and he doesn't get you more results, apart from his value as a domestique, which this year was essentially only in the Giro, and I'd rather keep Brennan than the likes of Van Baarle, Laporte and Benoot together.
- Sep 2, 2011
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It was reported as a 2,5 / 3M contract in total, so yeah should be around 800k / 1M per year as far as I know.
If I was offering 2 contracts right now, only Pogi, Jonas, MvdP, Remco would deffo be worth more of my cash, IMO, given his wins, age, talent and trajectory. Probs Mads too, maybe Almeida. Certainly a multi-million € contract rider now.
- Apr 30, 2011
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No Paris-Tours, unfortunately. I guess he is tired.
www.teamvismaleaseabike.com
Coppa Bernocchi
After Giro dell’Emilia, the races continue in quick succession. Coppa Bernocchi and Tre Valli Varesine may not have as recognisable finales, but their challenging circuits earlier in the route usually open the race from far out. In 2023, Team Visma | Lease a Bike won Bernocchi with Wout van Aert. This year, the goal is the same with Matthew Brennan, sports director Marc Reef explains.
”Coppa Bernocchi suits Matthew really well. There are some hard hills on the laps in the middle of the race, and then a flatter run in to the finish line. He only just turned 20, and it’s been a long season for him, but he’s feeling good.”
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Coppa Bernocchi will be Matthew Brennan’s final race of the year.
Motivated Tulett aiming for strong season finale in Italian fall…
Team Visma | Lease a Bike lines up with several strong squads for the Italian fall classics, which for many riders mark the final outings of the season.…
www.teamvismaleaseabike.com
Coppa Bernocchi
After Giro dell’Emilia, the races continue in quick succession. Coppa Bernocchi and Tre Valli Varesine may not have as recognisable finales, but their challenging circuits earlier in the route usually open the race from far out. In 2023, Team Visma | Lease a Bike won Bernocchi with Wout van Aert. This year, the goal is the same with Matthew Brennan, sports director Marc Reef explains.
”Coppa Bernocchi suits Matthew really well. There are some hard hills on the laps in the middle of the race, and then a flatter run in to the finish line. He only just turned 20, and it’s been a long season for him, but he’s feeling good.”
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Coppa Bernocchi will be Matthew Brennan’s final race of the year.
- May 5, 2010
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Brilliant headline! Yeah... the winning-thing just... spiralled out of control.
www.cyclingweekly.com
'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year
The 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins
www.cyclingweekly.com
- Apr 30, 2011
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i could imagine that he'll do a conservative spring:
down under
omloop
kuurne
paris nice
brugge
wevelgem
(dwars)
roubaix
frankfurt
down under
omloop
kuurne
paris nice
brugge
wevelgem
(dwars)
roubaix
frankfurt
Is it hot take to say he wins MSR? I tend to think he can handle last climb and in the end he can take on anyone, anyone.. But how the last downhill goes for him after all out fight/attack. Looks like his endurance is ok, but team needs to keep escapees in tight leash through Cipressa.
- Sep 12, 2022
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He can, but only if everything is still together after Cipressa. UAE and Pogacar are probably going to try the same game plan as last year
He will need to beat Matthews and Philipsen if it comes back to a sprint, definitely possible as he's fast enough to have beaten Milan before. He's a fair few years of development away from being able to hold onto an attack like that though, he will need Van Aert for that.
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