They should just stroll around in full faced helmets
And capes.
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They should just stroll around in full faced helmets
With a breathing deviceThey should just stroll around in full faced helmets
Good for Alaphilippe having a rouleur to control the bunch, bad luck for Bennett losing a part of his leadout train.Cavagna replace Stybar, Knie injurie.
I don't quite see why this change would benefit one rider within Deceuninck but be bad for another- I don't believe Cavagna's role is going to be vastly different to the one Stybar was going to have or that one rider is vastly more/less skilled at controlling the bunch or leading out than the other between them two.Good for Alaphilippe having a rouleur to control the bunch, bad luck for Bennett losing a part of his leadout train.
Obviously it isn't going to drastically alter DQS's plans for the race, but just on the qualities of the 2 riders. Stybar has been one of the key leadout men for Bennett this year, and I'm not sure Cavagna can take up that role. Whereas we know Cavagna can sit on the front of the peloton and keep the tempo high, which will be good for Alaphilippe if he has a GC position to defend, or if he wants to keep a break under control on a hilly stage and attack from the bunch late on.I don't quite see why this change would benefit one rider within Deceuninck but be bad for another- I don't believe Cavagna's role is going to be vastly different to the one Stybar was going to have or that one rider is vastly more/less skilled at controlling the bunch or leading out than the other between them two.
We got it for FdJ: Pinot, Gaudu, Molard, Madouas, King-Kung, and now Ladagnous, Bonnet, and Reichenbach. Why the wait for Ladagnous, diesel on the flat, solid, and Bonnet, the same and a long time PInot bodyguard? No reason, really. Reichenbach? So far in '20, is he the '17-'18 Giro Reichenbach or the Morabito from the same years, fading? There were obvious question marks. Still are. At last year's Tour, except for the relay on Prat d'Albis, Seb didn't do much. And at the '20 CdD, he was Froomesque.So only teams with no official selections are FDJ and Movistar. Why the wait? especially for Movistar!
I'm a little surprised by the inclusion of Soler as well. I'm going with Valv.Piti that training for the Giro is about the only thing that makes sense. It appears they didn't have any of the young riders on their long or short list and those are the ones that appear to be in better form. Yes he was awful at the Dauphine. I do think an in form Soler is one of the top climbers in the peloton, however he's also extremely inconsistent. Which, for me, makes him a better candidate to go after the KOM jersey than an overall victory, or be a Super Dom for someone with better consistency who can go after an overall win.
I’m surprised they left out Pedrero who was riding well at the Dauphine
I could have sworn Bonnet had retired at the end of last season, or maybe even immediately after the Tour last year. I'm sure I remember it being said that his last racing action was persuading Pinot to get into the car on that tearful stage.We got it for FdJ: Pinot, Gaudu, Molard, Madouas, King-Kung, and now Ladagnous, Bonnet, and Reichenbach. Why the wait for Ladagnous, diesel on the flat, solid, and Bonnet, the same and a long time PInot bodyguard? No reason, really. Reichenbach? So far in '20, is he the '17-'18 Giro Reichenbach or the Morabito from the same years, fading? There were obvious question marks. Still are. At last year's Tour, except for the relay on Prat d'Albis, Seb didn't do much. And at the '20 CdD, he was Froomesque.
Reichenbach is fine for most of the race but when the attacks start to happen Tibo needs to stop making the mistake of relying on himWe got it for FdJ: Pinot, Gaudu, Molard, Madouas, King-Kung, and now Ladagnous, Bonnet, and Reichenbach. Why the wait for Ladagnous, diesel on the flat, solid, and Bonnet, the same and a long time PInot bodyguard? No reason, really. Reichenbach? So far in '20, is he the '17-'18 Giro Reichenbach or the Morabito from the same years, fading? There were obvious question marks. Still are. At last year's Tour, except for the relay on Prat d'Albis, Seb didn't do much. And at the '20 CdD, he was Froomesque.
Completely plain navy wow I hope someone got paid loads of money to come up with this exciting design.They actually made a cool kit.
That car however.....
I'm a little surprised by the inclusion of Soler as well. I'm going with Valv.Piti that training for the Giro is about the only thing that makes sense. It appears they didn't have any of the young riders on their long or short list and those are the ones that appear to be in better form. Yes he was awful at the Dauphine. I do think an in form Soler is one of the top climbers in the peloton, however he's also extremely inconsistent. Which, for me, makes him a better candidate to go after the KOM jersey than an overall victory, or be a Super Dom for someone with better consistency who can go after an overall win.
I think Reichenbach have been pretty strong after the restart. Decent 10th in Occutanie and 13th at Dauphine. At Col de Porte it was only Kuss of the doms that survived longer.Reichenbach? So far in '20, is he the '17-'18 Giro Reichenbach or the Morabito from the same years, fading? There were obvious question marks. Still are. At last year's Tour, except for the relay on Prat d'Albis, Seb didn't do much. And at the '20 CdD, he was Froomesque.
He finished 13th in that race, about 1 hour and 20 minutes in front of Froome...Reichenbach? So far in '20, is he the '17-'18 Giro Reichenbach or the Morabito from the same years, fading? There were obvious question marks. Still are. At last year's Tour, except for the relay on Prat d'Albis, Seb didn't do much. And at the '20 CdD, he was Froomesque.
Stage 2 should be used to test those who didn't finish the Dauphiné claiming different kinds of ailments. But this is the Tour. I expect we'll be unable to tell the cowards from the impaired ones.Somehow i feel that we will get to see Primož Roglič the climber. TT on this Tour edition surely can't play much of a role. Focusing on TT hence likely is/was less likely.
Jumbo-Visma rule out tactic of taking early Tour de France lead if race is halted
Primoz Roglic is ready to race with Tom Dumoulin after Dauphine crashwww.cyclingnews.com
This seems to indicate, as expected, not much fireworks to be seen on stage 2.
P.S. Nonetheless, JV likely will try to control (dominate) key stages.
It's probably gonna be domestiques that will drill it. Van Aert pace on Turini all the way.Stage 2 should be used to test those who didn't finish the Dauphiné claiming different kinds of ailments. But this is the Tour. I expect we'll be unable to tell the cowards from the impaired ones.
Limping Roglic and Bernal will be OK with Van Aert pace.It's probably gonna be domestiques that will drill it. Van Aert pace on Turini all the way.