I suspect he realized he'd never get another shot at the Tour with Alpecin because Philipsen is a much better sprinter.Do you know why Merlier left Alpecin?
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I suspect he realized he'd never get another shot at the Tour with Alpecin because Philipsen is a much better sprinter.Do you know why Merlier left Alpecin?
Further to this.Van der Peol won 2 from 11 participation
Van Aert won 1 from 13 participation
I suspect he realized he'd never get another shot at the Tour with Alpecin because Philipsen is a much better sprinter.
But in 10 years we look at someones palmares, and then Wout's is not as good as MVDP's. At the moment.Many times the margin between first and second has been razor thin. It’s both a little harsh and also a wrong assumption that “Wout hasn’t won more races”. He is one of the most successful riders of the last couple of years. A bit like saying MVDP isn’t winning CX anymore (had he won in Zolder and Louenhout nobody would even think that).
But in 10 years we look at someones palmares, and then Wout's is not as good as MVDP's. At the moment.
This is only true if one ignores the Tour.I really root for Van der Poel and believe him to be one of the absolute (if not THE) best of his generation, yet the difference between him and WVA is really small. In CX Van der Poel has decisively had the upper hand until this season. On the road also but Van Aert seems to be catching up. Let’s review after the spring classics.
I think Wout had a better CX season in 2021 also...he won 9 out of 10 races in 2021 and only lost that one due to mechanical. Wout is the man!I really root for Van der Poel and believe him to be one of the absolute (if not THE) best of his generation, yet the difference between him and WVA is really small. In CX Van der Poel has decisively had the upper hand until this season. On the road also but Van Aert seems to be catching up. Let’s review after the spring classics.
If it was about the Tour, he wouldn’t have signed for Soudal-Quickstep, because he’s also not riding the Tour there barring injuries to the number one sprinter.I suspect he realized he'd never get another shot at the Tour with Alpecin because Philipsen is a much better sprinter.
I suspect he realized he'd never get another shot at the Tour with Alpecin because Philipsen is a much better sprinter.
It is true only in terms of one-day racing. In all other aspects Van Aert has the upper hand (TT-ing, sprinting, climbing...)This is only true if one ignores the Tour.
MVDP is pictured in a bunch of the recent posts from the training camp on the Alpecin instagram page. Maybe more of a photo shoot but he's kitted up and on a bike in at least one of them so I imagine he's been riding.Hopefully MVDP is just not posting his stuff right now. His usual training partners (Gianni V. for example) are posting rides.
Van der Poel should ride MSR, RVV and PR imo.
Van der Poel should ride MSR, RVV and PR imo.
He should skip the Tirreno Stage race...unless he's developed some mental strength to restrain himself from blowing himself up.Exclusively?
He should skip the Tirreno Stage race...unless he's developed some mental strength to restrain himself from blowing himself up.
Then why write it? There's no doubt that he will ride those three races...
Dont understand the reason for trying to police anyone what they should write either.
If the things you write are too obviously pointless, the readers of your posts are left confused.
I think it is better to explain why it may be obvious, than telling people what they should and shouldnt write.
If people get told off they are likely to stop posting or dont want to take part in discussions. Is that really what we want?
In a lot of cases I wouldn't mind that.I think it is better to explain why it may be obvious, than telling people what they should and shouldnt write.
If people get told off they are likely to stop posting or dont want to take part in discussions. Is that really what we want?