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I posted about stage 8 being his best chance and he got boxed in. A learning experience and Lotto did not expect more and hopefully he's got some better positional awareness.So de Lie starts his last ride of this Tour. Underwhelming first Tour or expected result?
that's not very NiceParis, there is no substitute.
2025 is starting in De Lie's neck of the woods so expecting big things next year!I'd say mostly as expected. At least at this stage of his career, the guy simply isn't world class at pure bunch sprints, so on this route basically his only chances of getting a stage win were the uphill sprint on stage 8 and getting in the break on stage 9. If ASO are indeed going to spice up their easier stages for next year, he will have better opportunities.
I didn't realize he had so much gray hair!Chapeau Cav
Has Lenny only come for the TTs?
Abrahamson for me. Carapaz would be worthy but with a jersey and a stage win they will probably tip a nod elsewhere.when are we getting the super-combitivity announcement, and who do we expect wins it?
i'd be happy with Tobias Johannessen, or maybe even Bruno Armirail. Though honestly Carapaz might be a decent contender as well.
42:01 for the winner to put Cav OTL.
Barring that, will he be given a maillot noir on the podium or his special presentation?
42:01 for the winner to put Cav OTL.
Barring that, will he be given a maillot noir on the podium or his special presentation?
He was n't even supposed to go to the Tour so he's been under par all the time. Next year, with the right preparation a KOM jersey contender - remember where you read it first!For a tiny guy he's bloody good at it. Wish he'd at least turned to for one or two mountain stages mind .... had him on my velogames team.
Someone as competitive as him and cycling being his entire life he'll probably enjoy a break, but then he'll get the itch...'Mark is this your last race'
'......likely so yeah'
Had to think a little too long and hard about that answer...