Is Alap one of the 8?
Well, he is second from the right on the picture. I don't think it's the Giro team, though.
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Is Alap one of the 8?
Well, he is second from the right on the picture. I don't think it's the Giro team, though.
I can't see it that well on my phone, but it looks like his least valuable teammate of the past Vuelta.
Certainly his level of talent has been "completely made up by ilmaestro".I see Masnada as being like a mythical creature that everyone has heard stories about, but no one really knows it what looks like. I'm not even sure whether he's actually real anymore or if he's been completely made up by ilmaestro.
Remco has earned the right to have the A team at the giro. Have the TDF team be a sprint train
Sorry to quote you, and apologies in advance, but i have no idea what you are talking about here.Are you sure?
Because if he was with Ala, how could he be back with Declercq?
And if he was with Declerq, what happened to Van Wilder?
There would sure be some overlaps.
It seems Remco has already chosen his Giro team
I don't think it's the Giro team, though.
Well that is a point of view, However I prefer to wait for the facts, rather than engage in pointless ill-informed or un-informed speculation.My favorite argument is the type that defeats any discussion any time I have no other argument and I disagree with a position
It's clear to those of us who understand the sport that in the current climate of Italian cycling, with very few up and coming gc rider, that Masnada would have been the only one with the abilities to come close to the great Vincenzo. If not for illness, injuries, bad luck, he would be likely the next NibaliCertainly his level of talent has been "completely made up by ilmaestro".
Is Tour of Oman the race where Masnada got demolished and finished outside the top 10 against a PCT field on the only real mountain?It's clear to those of us who understand the sport that in the current climate of Italian cycling, with very few up and coming gc rider, that Masnada would have been the only one with the abilities to come close to the great Vincenzo. If not for illness, injuries, bad luck, he would be likely the next Nibali
View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QHdx1ASKKdQ&feature=shares
According to RTBF he will be doing Amstel, FB, UAE and Tirreno as well.
hmm. Not sure whether to believe that. I thought it was to be a very light spring. That seems verging on ridiculous with the races that have already been announced.
Reading it now, there is no mention of Catalunya (conflict with T-A?). It also says he “could” do all of the Ardennaises (they seem to be making it up as they write the article). Well, sure anything is POSSIBLE.
Amstel seems a no-brainer tho.
According to RTBF he will be doing Amstel, FB, UAE and Tirreno as well.
I’m glad someone here can “understand the sport”. I am a more simple man who evaluates people on their performances.It's clear to those of us who understand the sport that in the current climate of Italian cycling, with very few up and coming gc rider, that Masnada would have been the only one with the abilities to come close to the great Vincenzo. If not for illness, injuries, bad luck, he would be likely the next Nibali
View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QHdx1ASKKdQ&feature=shares
As Doopie B. pointed out, they said this year they would put him on a light program early on and ramp it up. But so far it doesn't really seem light at all, if indeed he's doing all those races.Seems similar to Merckx 1968. Very heavy start, with a very light second half
As Doopie B. pointed out, they said this year they would put him on a light program early on and ramp it up. But so far it doesn't really seem light at all, if indeed he's doing all those races.
hmm. Not sure whether to believe that. I thought it was to be a very light spring. That seems verging on ridiculous with the races that have already been announced.
Reading it now, there is no mention of Catalunya (conflict with T-A?). It also says he “could” do all of the Ardennaises (they seem to be making it up as they write the article). Well, sure anything is POSSIBLE.
Amstel seems a no-brainer tho.
As Doopie B. pointed out, they said this year they would put him on a light program early on and ramp it up. But so far it doesn't really seem light at all, if indeed he's doing all those races.
-San Juan in JanuaryHow can he do a full Ardennes block and still prepare optimally for the Giro. I'd have imagined a period at altitude interfering with being at the Ardennes classics save Liege.
Ballerini is somewhat surprising but it makes sense as i mentioned earlier, because he is also fast enough to go for a stagewin in some less sprinter-friendly stages if he can survive. I'd expect Van Wilder, Hirt and Serry to fill in the other slots.The first four names of the Giro team of Remco have been "released".
Ballerini, Vervaeke, Cattaneo and Masnada
The first four names of the Giro team of Remco have been "released".
Ballerini, Vervaeke, Cattaneo and Masnada