Agree, we don't have to debate this. But how many times has Jasper's won sitting on others wheels? That's what he does.
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But it is a fact Philipsen didn't work with Remco and still got dropped. So Phillipsen really did a perfect race tactically. This is not a opinion, this a fact. If he wasn't able to hang on without working, how the hell would he be able to follow Remco while working with him?
But it's funny how "we" blame boring races when aliens are racing against humans, specially when humans don't risk to lose in order to win but when they actually race with their head, "we" complain.
My POV is obvious: Races are boring as long as my favorite rider isn't winning.
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There is a joint statement from both moderators in the moderation thread. This is one of a number of threads in which it might be worth drawing people's attention to it.
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to me it seemed that when Jasper finally started taking some pulls, they were pretty weak, it took him some real effort just to get in front of Remco, and then it only lasted less than 10 seconds
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He, himself said when Wellens attacked he couldn't follow. Now it's understood why, but being an UAE rider must have added salt to the wound.
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Remco had just attacked, got shadowed by Phillipsen. Allowed himself and Phillipsen to get held back in 2nd part of split front group. Hence why he could not respond immediately. Needed a minute to recuperate from his own attack, then get back to first part of the split group. When Remco started chasing after Wellens, Wellens had already been allowed 30+ seconds. In part cause of Wellens strenght, in part cause of timing of the attack, in part cause of people being focused on Remco and trying to eat his plate.
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I don't think he cares it's a UAE rider. That's something some fans care about but not the riders themselves.
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SOQ announced their team.
- Remco Evenepoel
- Tim Merlier
- Mattia Cattaneo (Ita)
- Pascal Eenkhoorn (Ned)
- Maximilian Schachmann (Dui)
- Valentin Paret-Peintre (Fra)
- Bert Van Lerberghe
- Ilan Van Wilder
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It should be a good team for the first ten days.
Eenkhoorn as bodyguard. Merlier and Van Lerberghe to help in the stages that don't end in a flat sprint. Cattaneo and Schachmann for the hilly stages.
In the mountains a lot will depend on the level of Van Wilder and Paret-Peintre not to get isolated too quickly.
Eenkhoorn as bodyguard. Merlier and Van Lerberghe to help in the stages that don't end in a flat sprint. Cattaneo and Schachmann for the hilly stages.
In the mountains a lot will depend on the level of Van Wilder and Paret-Peintre not to get isolated too quickly.
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I don't know. Van Wilder has always shown that when he needs to be ready to support Evenepoel in a GT, he is ready. VPP we don't really know.
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Hopefully the steppers will throw caution to the wind in the first part of the race. Don't think the alternative is worth thinking about.
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Wiggins thinks Evenepoel has the potential to win the TDF but he will need to change teams.
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"Laatste Belgische Tourwinnaar" Wiggins raadt Remco Evenepoel aan van team te veranderen: "Om hoger niveau te halen" | sporza
Het BK wielrennen was een goeie laatste test voor Remco Evenepoel met het oog op de Tour de France. Bradley Wiggins is onder de indruk van het wapenarsenaal van de olympische kampioen, maar hij vreest dat zijn team niet sterk genoeg is om hem ooit naar Tourwinst te leiden. "Hij zou beter andere...
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I was thinking that if Pogacar beats Vingegaard by more than 2-3min this TDF, Visma should try to get Evenepoel so they have 2 leaders and could use a different approachWiggins thinks Evenepoel has the potential to win the TDF but he will need to change teams.
"Laatste Belgische Tourwinnaar" Wiggins raadt Remco Evenepoel aan van team te veranderen: "Om hoger niveau te halen" | sporza
Het BK wielrennen was een goeie laatste test voor Remco Evenepoel met het oog op de Tour de France. Bradley Wiggins is onder de indruk van het wapenarsenaal van de olympische kampioen, maar hij vreest dat zijn team niet sterk genoeg is om hem ooit naar Tourwinst te leiden. "Hij zou beter andere...
Not at all the race was very very positive with many people attacking, including the favorites.
There were some really crazy crashes including crashing were a rider just spaced out and crashed alone. Crashing in the middle of the street because the action was so chaotic that riders were all overlapping wheels and riding half into each other with handlebars touching buttocks of rider to the right and left.
It looks like many smaller teams had do or die, literally importance on the race.
When Wellens attacked first few times, Remco also... just really really hurt the field. It was excellent, Remco likely thought that Wellens going alone and early, wouldn't work, Remco guessed incorrectly that it would come back together.. Wellens rode really solid, carrying excellent speed. That said once Remco recognized his mistake, he chased like a madman and looked absolutely great on the bike , his cadence was @5+% ( noticeable) faster and smoother than others. Despite the loss he looked very very solid and strong. As always Remco's climbing is in question.. But anything flat..the guy can fly.
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Visma will offer Remco a fortune but he will say "no". Reason? Starvation camps with Vingegaard on Teide.
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Maybe he could eventually lose that elusive 2kg, and become a climber.
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He would lose much more and even his beloved grandpa Lefevere wouldn't recognise him.
Jorgenson has much more upside and that's why he got the 3 year contract. Still think he'd be better on Bora and get Primoz to lead him out....gradually. Although that new Tour kit would be the deal breaker, for sure.
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