Tirreno-Adriatico 2025, March 10-16

[Samu Cuenca]

Bigham quits his role at
@INEOSGrenadiers

"How I want to do performance is not aligned with how Ineos wanted to go. [...] I feel that a lot of performance we're leaving on the table and that frustrates me, It's clear we should be doing things better"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Glr-0MMWEAALFke?format=jpg&name=medium

Yeah working with these guys is the same as working with Ganna and Tarling.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Yeah working with these guys is the same as working with Ganna and Tarling.

12

ROGLIČ Primož

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

0.49,54

40.202

19

LAZKANO Oier

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

1.07,50

39.795

 

[Samu Cuenca]

12

ROGLIČ Primož

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

0.49,54

40.202

19

LAZKANO Oier

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

1.07,50

39.795

Neither of the two have looked particularly good on any of their other race days this season, so I think it counts as premature time trialation to make a judgment on Bigham's work at this stage, but I might be a bit daft.

 

[Barkintheeye]

What's with Van der Poel, almost two minutes behind and #140?

 

[tobydawq]

What's with Van der Poel, almost two minutes behind and #140?

He obviously just rolled through.

The real question is why Philipsen or Groves is not at either PN or TA? If Van der Poel doesn't deign to sprint, it will be two completely wasted races for the team.

 

[postmanhat]

Bigham quits his role at
@INEOSGrenadiers

"How I want to do performance is not aligned with how Ineos wanted to go. [...] I feel that a lot of performance we're leaving on the table and that frustrates me, It's clear we should be doing things better"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Glr-0MMWEAALFke?format=jpg&name=medium

Please make Ineos win the TTT at P-N tomorrow.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

If Van der Poel doesn't deign to sprint, it will be two completely wasted races for the team.

As long as Mathieu gets the training done and win San Remo I think they will look at T-A as a success.

 

[tobydawq]

Please make Ineos win the TTT at P-N tomorrow.

I'd say their chances are very good, especially if Watson is not sick. He was awesome at Omloop (third over the Muur) but lost many minutes yesterday. With one man down it could be hard to win.

 

[tobydawq]

As long as Mathieu gets the training done and win San Remo I think they will look at T-A as a success.

That wasn't really the point, was it?

 

[Wyndbrook]

As long as Mathieu gets the training done and win San Remo I think they will look at T-A as a success.

Sexy new paint job for his bike tomorrow, will want to show it off.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Sexy new paint job for his bike tomorrow, will want to show it off.

Ugliest bike I seen in a long time.

 

[KZD]

Absolutely monstrous performance from Ganna.

Impressed with Price-Pejtersen too.

Ayuso, Tiberi and Gee with a headstart in the GC fight.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Also, re. Van der Poel, he came here not having studied the route book and in hopes there are a few stages comparable to '21, suited for him. Who's going to tell him?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

What's with Van der Poel, almost two minutes behind and #140?

VdP enjoys doing TTs about as much as I enjoy watching them.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

That wasn't really the point, was it?

Well kind of. Alpecin is a team that doesnt need result in every single race they do, and therefore it's not necessary to send guy X to race Y to make sure you get a result.

Phillipsen have done an average of just over 60 race days since joining Alpecin, and did only 55 race days last year. Being restrictive with the calendar for their stars are obviously a part of their strategy. Last year Philipsen had 10 race days before San Remo. He will have the same this year.

Groves is scheduled to do both the Giro and the Tour (+ a lot of classics and Catalonia), it does make sense to keep his powder dry as well.

 

[tobydawq]

Also, re. Van der Poel, he came here not having studied the route book and in hopes there are a few stages comparable to '21, suited for him. Who's going to tell him?

I'll give him a call.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Also, re. Van der Poel, he came here not having studied the route book and in hopes there are a few stages comparable to '21, suited for him. Who's going to tell him?

Hahahahahaha wtf even goes through his head? He reminds me of the story about that French guy they found with 90% of his brain missing, but still able to function normally

 

[tobydawq]

Hahahahahaha wtf even goes through his head? He reminds me of the story about that French guy they found with 90% of his brain missing, but still able to function normally

That should be a benefit for a cyclist with all the weight the brain takes up.

 

[Red Rick]

Also, re. Van der Poel, he came here not having studied the route book and in hopes there are a few stages comparable to '21, suited for him. Who's going to tell him?

Hahahahahaha wtf even goes through his head? He reminds me of the story about that French guy they found with 90% of his brain missing, but still able to function normally

While not studying the roadbook for 2 seconds is classic MvdP, I'm gonna be generous and assume he's talking about that uphill drag sprint he won, while all we remember is that murito stage.

 

[gavia88]

Also, re. Van der Poel, he came here not having studied the route book and in hopes there are a few stages comparable to '21, suited for him. Who's going to tell him?

Maybe stage 3 and 5 he has a chance? But yeah, the other stages are or just normal sprints and 1 climbers stage.

I seriously hope he looked at the tour route and see that this is his one in a lifetime opportunity for him to win green.

 

[Brullnux]

Bigham quits his role at
@INEOSGrenadiers

"How I want to do performance is not aligned with how Ineos wanted to go. [...] I feel that a lot of performance we're leaving on the table and that frustrates me, It's clear we should be doing things better"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Glr-0MMWEAALFke?format=jpg&name=medium

In fairness these aren't terrible results in and of themselves, but Red Bull are still pretty directionless as a team

 

[Breh]

Maybe stage 3 and 5 he has a chance? But yeah, the other stages are or just normal sprints and 1 climbers stage.

I seriously hope he looked at the tour route and see that this is his one in a lifetime opportunity for him to win green.

I don't think he cares about the green jersey.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Maybe stage 3 and 5 he has a chance? But yeah, the other stages are or just normal sprints and 1 climbers stage.

I seriously hope he looked at the tour route and see that this is his one in a lifetime opportunity for him to win green.

That climb, if we can even call it as such, on stage 3 is a big nothing. I'd be insanely surprised if Milan is dropped there. Only the first ~2 kilometers are worth noting, at about 8%. The other 16 are at an average gradient of about 1,7%.

 

[rghysens]

He obviously just rolled through.

The real question is why Philipsen or Groves is not at either PN or TA? If Van der Poel doesn't deign to sprint, it will be two completely wasted races for the team.

Alpecin doesn´t care about TA or PN.

 

[tobydawq]

Alpecin doesn´t care about TA or PN.

Ok