It's just sad that LBL has become a race where you can even ask the question whether Dumoulin might work for Michael Matthews. How on earth did we get here?Bardamu said:I think he'll be fine for the Giro, but I wonder what he can do in LBL. EIther working for Matthews or go in the offensive himself?
When likes of Dumoulin can't drop Micheal Mattthews :lol:Gigs_98 said:It's just sad that LBL has become a race where you can even ask the question whether Dumoulin might work for Michael Matthews. How on earth did we get here?Bardamu said:I think he'll be fine for the Giro, but I wonder what he can do in LBL. EIther working for Matthews or go in the offensive himself?
True, but Dumoulin needs to prove himself first as a one-day racer to claim complete leadership. Matthews c climbing skills have improved enormously and he is able to finish it.Gigs_98 said:It's just sad that LBL has become a race where you can even ask the question whether Dumoulin might work for Michael Matthews. How on earth did we get here?Bardamu said:I think he'll be fine for the Giro, but I wonder what he can do in LBL. EIther working for Matthews or go in the offensive himself?
Think the Giro team will be similar to last year except with Oomen instead of Kelderman?Dekker_Tifosi said:Dumoulin said he missed the punch you need for these races because of just returning from training camp. But he still felt pretty good, slightly better than last year. He says if he ever wants to win these kind of races he needs to make a specific goal out of it.
He's confident for the Giro, also because Oomen was strong too.
He was happy for Jungels that he won and said he deserved a big win.
Dumoulin, Ten Dam, Oomen and Vervaeke are certainRed Rick said:Think the Giro team will be similar to last year except with Oomen instead of Kelderman?Dekker_Tifosi said:Dumoulin said he missed the punch you need for these races because of just returning from training camp. But he still felt pretty good, slightly better than last year. He says if he ever wants to win these kind of races he needs to make a specific goal out of it.
He's confident for the Giro, also because Oomen was strong too.
He was happy for Jungels that he won and said he deserved a big win.
Yeah, a lot is gonna depend on how good Oomen is though. Don't want to be isolated in a 15 men group with several Astana and Sky riders.Dekker_Tifosi said:Dumoulin, Ten Dam, Oomen and Vervaeke are certainRed Rick said:Think the Giro team will be similar to last year except with Oomen instead of Kelderman?Dekker_Tifosi said:Dumoulin said he missed the punch you need for these races because of just returning from training camp. But he still felt pretty good, slightly better than last year. He says if he ever wants to win these kind of races he needs to make a specific goal out of it.
He's confident for the Giro, also because Oomen was strong too.
He was happy for Jungels that he won and said he deserved a big win.
The other 3 will probably be helpers for the flat/in between stages.
I think Vervaeke is also a good addition btw. Should be able to last long
Nostaubsauger said:He should at least do Romandie prior to the Giro shouldn't he?
Romandie is horrible cause it's wayy too close. It's way more of an afterthought of the Ardennes or another stepping stone toward the Tour.staubsauger said:He should at least do Romandie prior to the Giro shouldn't he?