Any ideas for Jonas' performance this year? He's clearly an immense talent who isn't himself right now.
He gained to much explosiveness by doing carpentry work.
Any ideas for Jonas' performance this year? He's clearly an immense talent who isn't himself right now.
Lipowitz was very good in the flat TT. He struggles more with the spikes in watts than at a 20 minute flat out effort.Not sure this is long enough for Lipowitz diesel engine.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Gall in the top 5 today.
I think it's more than just being undercooked and mistiming things.Without going into too much speculation, all the drama with Vinge's wife has to be a negative impact on his performance, at least on a mental level. Especially because he normally hates drama and tries to stay out of it.
No, I expected more. Dauphine wasn't good, and it's still off. Mind you he is still great - head and shoulders above everyone not named Pogacar.Any ideas for Jonas' performance this year? He's clearly an immense talent who isn't himself right now.
They did win a Grand Tour 2 months ago. Yates seems as good as he has ever been.All of visma are a bit off to be honest.
It seems that both have declined or started to.They did win a Grand Tour 2 months ago. Yates seems as good as he has ever been.
But Wout and Jonas are complete shadows of their 2022 self.
Only one rider under 29 minutes so far, so it the fear may have been warranted.Didn't bother to calculate it myself, but Bengsch on German ES said the old time limit, expecting a 22min winner time, would be 7 minutes. I guess that would put way to many riders in jeopardy for their taste.
Yes, but Yates isn't even supposed up be at the tour, only recently came from Jayco. The Giro was a surprise, that's for sure. You can add Kuss to your list of where did his form go I reckon.They did win a Grand Tour 2 months ago. Yates seems as good as he has ever been.
But Wout and Jonas are complete shadows of their 2022 self.
you guys laugh cause its funny but this is actually what the famous british cyclist bradley wiggins said when he started going fast uphill, he was just thinking about all of these mountains as a series of 4000m races one after the otherVingegaard is a specialist in 1-5 minutes climbs so this is above his striking zone. However, if he imagines it as 5 consecutive Bretagne hills he should be fine.
I can see Pog taking off and landing in LuchonToday's finish
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Kuss rode 3 GTs in a calendar year and then had a nasty Covid case. His struggles were kind of predictable. To be honest, he actually looked as good as he has in a long time yesterday.Yes, but Yates isn't even supposed up be at the tour, only recently came from Jayco. The Giro was a surprise, that's for sure. You can add Kuss to your list of where did his form go I reckon.
I have a sneaking feeling Sepp is going to come good next week; most likely won't make a big difference but it won't hurt either.Kuss rode 3 GTs in a calendar year and then had a nasty Covid case. His struggles were kind of predictable. To be honest, he actually looked as good as he has in a long time yesterday.
Then there's Col de la Loze next week, and ASO is taking note to include Granon next year.Pogi got revenge for 2022 Hautacam humiliation.
Today is revenge for 2023 ITT humiliation.
You dared waking up the GOAT ? Now is time to suffer his anger
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This is kinda my point (the bolded).I hope you're right but I don't know; he looked like Death himself coming over the line yesterday, he went really really deep it seems. Trying to stay with Pog's initial attack just killed him; Lipo on the other hand had some real forward momentum on the climb and seemed a lot fresher afterwards. Remco, don't know about him, we'll see. I know I'm going against the grain but I'm kind of glad this is a short TT given yesterday and what is to come tomorrow.
Fastest is 5'50 at T1. We're not getting sub 22 minutesHow much flat is there before the official "start" of the climb? 2.9/3km? Pogacar and Vingegaard did the climb itself in 19:50 in 2022, let's say Pogacar does it in 18:30 and gets sub 22 minutes he would OTL 3 riders already, Demare and Merlier among them.