Tirreno - Adriatico 2021, March 10 - March 16

[Krzysztof_O]

So Ala got his revenge against VdP. The latter had so much more speed at the end but clearly went too late (and was too far back) and understandably hit his handlebar in anger. WVA in the 3rd place. How can you beat the Big3? Pogi was 4th so it's almost like a victory there!

 

[trevim]

no, Geraint's surge was the nail in the coffin. So might as well have a teammate win. Though Almeida was really impressive. I'd say he's got a future in this sport...

A shame he's leaving Quickstep if rumours are true

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

People here are underestimating the amount of energy it takes not only to fight for position, but also to do so at high speed uphill. Had van der Poel moved up sooner, he might well have burned even more energy and done a worse sprint. These long drags aren't necessarily in his favor.

 

[Escarabajo]

In the meantime Nibali flying under the water, ooops, under the radar!

 

[tobydawq]

Bit worried by Yates...thats not normal, still feeling effects of covid?

It's not normal to get tired from being in a break?

 

[Escarabajo]

People here are underestimating the amount of energy it takes not only to fight for position, but also to do so at high speed uphill. Had van der Poel moved up sooner, he might well have burned even more energy and done a worse sprint. These long drags aren't necessarily in his favor.

Maybe, but by looking at the sprint I want to say that had he stay on Ala's wheel he would have won IMHO!

 

[jaylew]

People here are underestimating the amount of energy it takes not only to fight for position, but also to do so at high speed uphill. Had van der Poel moved up sooner, he might well have burned even more energy and done a worse sprint. These long drags aren't necessarily in his favor.

He'd have been fine. You could see he was kind of boxed in for awhile.

 

[tobydawq]

no, Geraint's surge was the nail in the coffin. So might as well have a teammate win. Though Almeida was really impressive. I'd say he's got a future in this sport...

He has been professional now for a few years and has never won a race. I see no future for him!

 

[johnymax]

I dunno man, in a couple of days we’ve seen one beat the reigning best puncheur in the world in a final climb punch off... and then the other beat a guy who is by general consensus one of the top 2 bunch sprinters in the world in a bunch sprint. I have great difficulty picking the bigger freak.

Just pick Alaphilippe and you'll be fine.

Told ya

 

[BlueRoads]

He'd have been fine. You could see he was kind of boxed in for awhile.

Yeah, but he really doesn't seem to care much about being at the front. Maybe it helps him a lot to look more at what he feels is the right tempo for him, instead of just hanging on to someone elses tempo all the time ((or maybe he's just a bit inexperienced...or maybe he has the confidence)).

 

[Bonimenier]

Congratz to Aranburu for being the first human to cross the finish line.

 

[yaco]

Yates is very much under-done as he wants to ride the Giro and the TDF - Team had no real expectations for this race.

 

[Berflamand]

Sporza being brilliant again :

https://twitter.com/x/status/1370035365541724164

View: https://twitter.com/sporza_koers/status/1370035365541724164

 

[SafeBet]

Van der Poel positioning was questionable throughout the last 30 km, not just in the final.
He has tendency to slide back and then move up again from the sides, whereas both WVA and Alaphilippe almost never left the first 10 positions in those last 30 km. Of course having a stronger team would help, but he's also to blame. Not every race can be won by being brutally stronger than the competition.

 

[Publiuszam]

Landa meana could actually be in the podium overall. How far behind is qQuintana in the GC?

 

[Publiuszam]

Van der Poel positioning was questionable throughout the last 30 km, not just in the final.
He has tendency to slide back and then move up again from the sides, whereas both WVA and Alaphilippe almost never left the first 10 positions in those last 30 km. Of course having a stronger team would help, but he's also to blame. Not every race can be won by being brutally stronger than the competition.

Him having some weakness (not mountain) is actually good for the sport.

 

[SafeBet]

Also, looking at the GC, I think we might be in for a legendary stage 5, especially if WVA is still in the lead (or virtual lead considering the ITT).

 

[ice&fire]

Landa meana could actually be in the podium overall. How far behind is qQuintana in the GC?

He will find a way to finish 4th no matter what

 

[Publiuszam]

He will find a way to finish 4th no matter what

That is the worry, init?

 

[trevim]

Congratz to Aranburu for being the first human to cross the finish line.

Really... Hard being human these days

 

[Publiuszam]

Also, looking at the GC, I think we might be in for a legendary stage 5, especially if WVA is still in the lead (or virtual lead considering the ITT).

I agree. This could be a really good stage and edition of TA. Potentially. And I hope Eolo could finish in a podium of stage.

 

[tobydawq]

I agree. This could be a really good stage and edition of TA. Potentially. And I hope Eolo could finish in a podium of stage.

They can't.

 

[ice&fire]

That is the worry, init?

I acknowledge his consistency. I was shocked he wasn't last in his group sprint last week in GP Industria & Artigianato and finished 3rd in a group of 4.

 

[RedheadDane]

I acknowledge his consistency. I was shocked he wasn't last in his group sprint last week in GP Industria & Artigianato and finished 3rd in a group of 4.

Is he allowed to do that? Sure he wasn't delegated for "failure to finish in his assigned 4th position"?

 

[Publiuszam]

They can't.

Yes, I know, so does every other man and their cats but I hope. Hope is not a dangerous thing.