Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 March 9-15

[Ilmaestro99]

Gaffuri pure grinta. Unfortunately no legs

 

[YavorD]

"We will see".

I'm confused. Is this taken from CyclistAby or Primož Roglic?


Plot twist: CyclistAby turns out to be Primož Roglic.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

he indeed is entertaining when they have a real expert at his side and can just tell some anecdotes. Having to analyse the race is unfortunately a bit of a different story. Especially as Bengsch tends to get lost talking about some German-focused nonsense as well.

Bengtsch and his nationalism are really an annoyance. Especially as, as you say, he get's lost in over analyzing it on top of his focus. The good thing about Jens is that he loves everybody and that there's always someone at his side. Jensi alone as a commentary would get pretty wild at some point.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ef leading out carapaz like it's the bottom of a 20km climb

 

[dercuforever]

Ef leading out carapaz like it's the bottom of a 20km climb

He may do a Julian Alaphilippe.

 

[Netserk]

flawless timing

 

[dercuforever]

flawless timing

WVA puncture in 5 4 3 ...

 

[Didinho]

Now we’ll see how strong Wout really is.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bora's 3rd in command looking for revenge in good position after being snubbed in the forum poll

 

[Netserk]

abra will be dangerous on the flat

 

[Samamba]

Abrahamsen lol, how even

 

[Squire]

Tiberi gone?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Abrahamsen, Ganna still there impressive on the steep gradients for big men

 

[Squire]

Will be some regrouping.

 

[Berniece]

Not sure what the point was of that for Del Toro

 

[Rob5091]

Mountain goat Ganna is back! (just in time for MSR)

 

[Netserk]

i hope van aert doesnt wait for the sprint

 

[Berniece]

i hope van aert doesnt wait for the sprint

Would be a good test to sprint now against MVDP and Del Toro, gives him some insight for the classics about his and the others sprint

 

[YavorD]

Not sure what the point was of that for Del Toro

He thought there are bonuses maybe?
Very strange from him

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

To be fair I haven't seen too much of Voigt, except when he's been doing the Savoldelli role on the motorbike or the very occasional visit he's had to the commentary booth, but in English he always has his 'funny persona'. Which can be very entertaining, I remember he did a really funny interview in the 2009 TdF explaining how Astana could be beaten. But ideally I want commentators to either be chill or serious sometimes as well.

He does have his 'funny persona' on German TV as well, but it's not all he will bring in to it. He often empathizes a lot with the riders, he will express when he is concerned as he expresses when he is exited. Though he's truly not your ordinary expert or commentator, but he does bring in a human quality that is often lacking in super professional, but sometimes sterile commentary.

In GTs German ES basically runs the commentary as a Cycling Talkshow+Live commentary with 3 commentators, a person for culture and landscape plus an extra guest once in a while. So Jens is a coulorful sparkle in that picture. It's a bit different when he's doing 50% of the commentary, but I personally still enjoy it. Also because sometime it makes me check the race situation as he either points out something I totally overlooked, or he points out something only he has seen or thought about it, so in a weid way he contributes to my race awareness while watching.

 

[Samamba]

Christen and Jayco guy (Vendrame?) behind the group

 

[Unchained]

i hope van aert doesnt wait for the sprint

I think that MvdP is who he thinks is key, Ganna showing some good form

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Not sure what the point was of that for Del Toro

Wanted to test MVP a bit but the Dutch was very strong. Both Vans actually did well, they will fight in the sprint like in good old times.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Del Toro needs to wait for team christen!!!

 

[Red Rick]

Jorgenson and the Red Bulls should be attacking