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TMP402 said:
I notice after today's win Poels was congratulated on Twitter by the SEG Racing team, Thomas Dekker, Laurens ten Dam, and Lieuwe Westra. Is the Dutch peloton particularly close-knit/friendly with each other?

On the other hand he was also congratulated by Nicolas Roche, Geraint Thomas, Tosh van der Sande, Carlos Verona, Beñat Intxausti, Ian Boswell and Ben Swift, so is he just especially popular?

He used to room a lot with Westra back at Vacansoleil, and he goes training with Ten Dam sometimes in the hills in the south of the Netherlands as they live relatively close. Dont know about him and Dekker though.
 
Poels is congratulated by the SEG racing team, because Poels is managed by SEG Cycling.

SEG Cycling is the management agency of many cyclists including Dan Martin, Bauke Mollema and also Wout Poels among many others.
SEG Racing is a project they started last year as a development plan for young cyclists for the World Tour, it's also in cooperation with some WT squads.
 
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WheelofGear said:
TMP402 said:
I notice after today's win Poels was congratulated on Twitter by the SEG Racing team, Thomas Dekker, Laurens ten Dam, and Lieuwe Westra. Is the Dutch peloton particularly close-knit/friendly with each other?

On the other hand he was also congratulated by Nicolas Roche, Geraint Thomas, Tosh van der Sande, Carlos Verona, Beñat Intxausti, Ian Boswell and Ben Swift, so is he just especially popular?

He seems like a nice, smiling guy too.

He has a good shot at doing something on Mur de Huy.

What's that something? Can he win? Finish on the podium? I don't think so...
 
Seems to me he is getting overhyped a fair bit for Mur de Huy. Sky would be better off thinking about Kwito and especially Henao for that race, but what the hell do I know!

He is an impressive rider tho. He will probably be Froome's best mountain domestique in July, I still have my doubts about Thomas
 
Valv.Piti said:
Seems to me he is getting overhyped a fair bit for Mur de Huy. Sky would be better off thinking about Kwito and especially Henao for that race, but what the hell do I know!

He is an impressive rider tho. He will probably be Froome's best mountain domestique in July, I still have my doubts about Thomas

Yeah I thought we let the days of hyping Poels for the Ardennes well behind us. Lets just let that one go.
 
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Poels is congratulated by the SEG racing team, because Poels is managed by SEG Cycling.

Ruudz0r said:
He used to room a lot with Westra back at Vacansoleil, and he goes training with Ten Dam sometimes in the hills in the south of the Netherlands as they live relatively close. Dont know about him and Dekker though.

Thanks!
 
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Well he is probably the best dutchman on this type of course with Dumoulin (if in top shape). Gesink, Kelderman, Mollema, Slagter are good for top 20 at best.
What's wrong with Mollema and Kelderman lately?
 
Mollema started strong, but had an illness or something so he's a bit behind in form now.

Kelderman is actually doing ok, not great, but ok. Pais Vasco top 10 was his best result in such a strong field in 2 years time. But he still has ways to go.
 
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classicomano said:
Yeah I thought we let the days of hyping Poels for the Ardennes well behind us. Lets just let that one go.

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Valv.Piti said:
Seems to me he is getting overhyped a fair bit for Mur de Huy. Sky would be better off thinking about Kwito and especially Henao for that race, but what the hell do I know!

He is an impressive rider tho. He will probably be Froome's best mountain domestique in July, I still have my doubts about Thomas
Luckily Sky didnt listen to you and they now finally have their monument win