The thread of "Neilson Powless is not powerless anymore thread"

[Potomac]

Well he's still 8th overall at the tour. It will be interesting to see see how he does these next two weeks.

 

[firefly3323]

Well he's still 8th overall at the tour. It will be interesting to see see how he does these next two weeks.

Yeah, i'd love too see how he can do if given full support

 

[woodburn]

Well he's still 8th overall at the tour. It will be interesting to see see how he does these next two weeks.

My guess is a lot of days like today where he stays with the leaders until the race really picks up. Doesn't lose tons of time but slowly slides down the leaderboard.

 

[Bonimenier]

Well he's still 8th overall at the tour. It will be interesting to see see how he does these next two weeks.

I'd like to see him trying to get in the break tomorrow. UAE might want to give away the yellow before the Alps.

 

[Bolder]

Well he's still 8th overall at the tour. It will be interesting to see see how he does these next two weeks.

He is not world class on cat. 1/HC climbs.

 

[jmdirt]

My guess is a lot of days like today where he stays with the leaders until the race really picks up. Doesn't lose tons of time but slowly slides down the leaderboard.

Maybe, but that 'slide down the leader board' isn't very far because there aren't that many other guys who will be around to slide past him.

 

[Sciatic]

Maybe, but that 'slide down the leader board' isn't very far because there aren't that many other guys who will be around to slide past him.

Hmm, the 5 guys immediately behind him in GC: Mas. Martinez, Quintana, Vlasov, Roglic—are much better climbers in high mountains (though injuries could cancel that I suppose), and G. Martin and Uran likely are as well. The only one in front of him I expect to drop a bunch of time (somewhere along the way) is Pidcock. So, optimistically maybe he could end up in top 15, with a slight chance for top 10, and a slight chance he’ll lose an hour somewhere.

 

[perico]

Hmm, the 5 guys immediately behind him in GC: Mas. Martinez, Quintana, Vlasov, Roglic—are much better climbers in high mountains (though injuries could cancel that I suppose), and G. Martin and Uran likely are as well. The only one in front of him I expect to drop a bunch of time (somewhere along the way) is Pidcock. So, optimistically maybe he could end up in top 15, with a slight chance for top 10, and a slight chance he’ll lose an hour somewhere.

Agreed. Top 10 is possible, but he isn’t climbing with Mas, Yates, not even to mention Roglic who will likely fly up the standings.

 

[Potomac]

Will have to

Hmm, the 5 guys immediately behind him in GC: Mas. Martinez, Quintana, Vlasov, Roglic—are much better climbers in high mountains (though injuries could cancel that I suppose), and G. Martin and Uran likely are as well. The only one in front of him I expect to drop a bunch of time (somewhere along the way) is Pidcock. So, optimistically maybe he could end up in top 15, with a slight chance for top 10, and a slight chance he’ll lose an hour somewhere.

Very realistic assessment, I think.

 

[Anderis]

Anyone else found Powless' tactics at the beggining of today's stage weird? Attacking alone from km 0 and then riding solo on the flat terrain for several kilometers while everyone else rode in the wheels must have not been good for his chances later in the stage.

 

[yaco]

This is how Powless has ridden in the break in his last TDF - Getting into breaks and showing his hand too early.

 

[Potomac]

13th in the 2022 TdF after the time trial. Stage 11 was his big set back, losing 9 places. Would he have signed up for 13th before the start of the race?

 

[Bolder]

13th in the 2022 TdF after the time trial. Stage 11 was his big set back, losing 9 places. Would he have signed up for 13th before the start of the race?

No, he should have been totally focused on stage hunting. He’s not a GC rider by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[nedhill]

He was in 4 breakaways - got two 4ths, 12th and 16th as well as 13th in GC and had a shot at the polka dot jersey if he had great legs on those days. More importantly, he was a few seconds from having the yellow jersey - a very solid TDF.

 

[Anderis]

No, he should have been totally focused on stage hunting. He’s not a GC rider by any stretch of the imagination.

Judging by his performances so far in his career, he is a better GC rider than a stage hunter.

 

[Potomac]

No, he should have been totally focused on stage hunting. He’s not a GC rider by any stretch of the imagination.

Was he not focused on stage hunting? He was in breaks 4 times, doing 600km according to PCS.

 

[firefly3323]

Was he not focused on stage hunting? He was in breaks 4 times, doing 600km according to PCS.

Agreed, I thought he was very aggressive .

 

[JosefK]

Nice win from the no-longer-powerless Powless at the GP la Marseillaise, today!

 

[Potomac]

A confidence builder for later races.

 

[firefly3323]

Looking strong. Hopefully some more big wins this year!

 

[JosefK]

What's this? Another stage win (ITT, this time) for Powless in less than a week. Chapeau.

 

[RedheadDane]

What's this? Another stage win (ITT, this time) for Powless in less than a week. Chapeau.

Naah, not the stage, the overall.

 

[JosefK]

Naah, not the stage, the overall.

D'oh! That's what I get for not actually watching the race and reading the headlines too fast. Thank you!

 

[Potomac]

I have hopes for him in the Ardennes races.
He did well in L-B-L last year.

 

[jmdirt]

Great start to the season young man!