Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 - 7th - 14th September

[Dekker_Tifosi]

That stage was btw a lot harder than the profile showed. I was surprised how much climbing even the 'flat' sections had. So even though MvdP opposition was Fabbro and Guerreiro I'm still impressed he won that. Considering Fabbro is 20kg lighter and will have a lot easier time climbing.

Still a 20km solo from Fabbro deserved more. He was just unlucky that group behind kept working and never hesitated, even with MvdP in that group...

 

[JosephK]

Making up 39 seconds on Yates on a pan flat 10 k course is possible for G, if he is in strong form. Might not be there, yet.

 

[tobydawq]

I see no chance for G to pip Simon tomorrow. 39 seconds is just way too much.

 

[postmanhat]

I don't really care as along as Majka doesn't win

2020 is bad enough

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Making up 39 seconds on Yates on a pan flat 10 k course is possible for G, if he is in strong form. Might not be there, yet.

Super Thomas vs crappy Yates, yes.
SubparThomas vs on form Yates, highly unlikely.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Some background

2017 Tour 14km pan flat ITT:
1st Thomas
Yates +37
Majka +49

If I recall correctly the weather disrupted it a bit but I think Yates and Thomas definitely were before the rain. So even with 4km extra Thomas still didn't get the 39 secs he needs for this ITT. Simon has also improved his TT since and is better than Adam which should mean he'll lose less than the 39 secs than Adam lost to the winner (campenaerts) last year...and I can't see Thomas winning the ITT this year. (still following at the back?)

I'd be more concerned about Majka if I were Yates, obviously as he is closer, but you would think Simon beats him based over past records.

Of course anybody can be brilliant or have a bad day at any point. So what I said above has no real meaning haha.

 

[ppanther92]

Just watched the final and damn, MvdP can really sustain his efforts. In those long uphill sprints he is probably already best in the world.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Fabbro...

that’s straight up miserable. MVDP great, of course

 

[jmdirt]

I love it when aggressive racing pays off!

 

[Mayomaniac]

Fabbro...

that’s straight up miserable. MVDP great, of course

At least he got a contract for another year right after it.

 

[F_Cance]

CCC Team implements Covid-19 protocol at Tirreno - Adriatico due to suspected positive case - CCC Team

Wiśniowski withdrew from stage seven after developing mild symptoms during the stage and underwent a rapid test on Sunday evening which indicated a positive result. Wiśniowski will undergo a PCR test to confirm the result. As per CCC Team’s Covid-19 policy, Wiśniowski’s roommate Szymon Sajnok...

cccteam.eu

 

[roundabout]

that's not good

 

[kingjr]

Ganna is crazy putting 50 seconds into guys like Bodnar and Affini on a 10 km flat course

 

[Sestriere]

Ganna just rode the San Benedetto del Tronto TT in 10:42. The previous record is held by Fabian Cancellara in 11:08. 56.6 km/h average.

 

[Red Rick]

Ganna just rode the San Benedetto del Tronto TT in 10:42. The previous record is held by Fabian Cancellara in 11:08. 56.6 km/h average.

To put it into Simon Yates' words, "If I were Rohan Dennis I would *** myself"

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, it's possible Dowsett might have disappeared. Reported as having posted a strong intermediate time, yet nothing at the finish.

 

[kingjr]

Meanwhile, it's possible Dowsett might have disappeared. Reported as having posted a strong intermediate time, yet nothing at the finish.

He's ranked last, down 2:47

 

[Red Rick]

Van Emden in full blown Dutch nats jersey.

Their nats jerseys are all over the place

 

[RedheadDane]

He's ranked last, down 2:47

Do you have any info about what happened?

 

[Laplaz]

Unreal performance by Ganna. How is that even possible!? Averaged 56.6 km/h. 26 seconds better than Cancellara

 

[Jagartrott]

Fine the Alpecin DS please.

 

[kingjr]

Do you have any info about what happened?

Nope

 

[BlueRoads]

What, Ineos put all their season's efforts into Ganna?

 

[Bardamu]

Unreal performance by Ganna. How is that even possible!? Averaged 56.6 km/h. 26 seconds better than Cancellara

That's pretty, pretty fast.

 

[luckyboy]

Backstedt really trying to build up Froome there lol...