Tour de Romandie, April 29th - May 4th

[tobydawq]

And Huub Artz 4th, nice to see the neopros who have struggled this year so far doing well here too.

Brennan, Shmidt and Artz, astounding day for my CQ team.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

With Shmidt and Paret-Peintre filling out the podium, it's fair to say he wasn't challenged at all, but you still have to deliver, and he really does seem like another Sagan.

Too bad for him that Tour of California will not take place.

It's not even the sprint that merits the Sagan comparison the most, it's the way he effortlessly surfs wheels in the front 10 of the peloton no matter whether it's a sprint finish or Roubaix.

 

[postmanhat]

Nice of 5 different teams to just gift brennen a bonus teammate for the leadout. Never seen a rider have such an easy time sitting second wheel

People might have been saying the same thing about Sagan when he emerged? Some riders just seem to have a gift for navigating the peleton.

 

[tobydawq]

It's not even the sprint that merits the Sagan comparison the most, it's the way he effortlessly surfs wheels in the front 10 of the peloton no matter whether it's a sprint finish or Roubaix.

True.

 

[Sciatic]

It's not even the sprint that merits the Sagan comparison the most, it's the way he effortlessly surfs wheels in the front 10 of the peloton no matter whether it's a sprint finish or Roubaix.

True--he was never farther back than 5th for nearly the entire last Km

 

[Tim Cahill]

A shame Brennan is here really. If he wasn't we would have a massive shootout between 'he has a good sprint on him bro I swear' riders.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

there is a 1 km climb at 6.7% just before the finish, seems like the full-fledged climbers will be in the mix. Remco perhaps?

Not to gloat, but...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Nordhagen, Plapp and Castrillo all dropped some time.

 

[Potomac]

It's not even the sprint that merits the Sagan comparison the most, it's the way he effortlessly surfs wheels in the front 10 of the peloton no matter whether it's a sprint finish or Roubaix.

Roubaix?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Sagan vibes with this kid. This is why I'm asking how good can he be in MSR.

 

[pastronef]

WT stage and jersey for a Brit for the 2nd day in a row. I'm happy

 

[Rackham]

Visma should honestly think about taking Brennan to the Tour de France because arguably he's the best sprinter in the world right now. I'm sure Vinge can manage with 6 dedicated servants instead of 7. They can even put WvA on lead out duty in the sprints.

 

[Potomac]

Carthy loses over a minute today?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Visma should honestly think about taking Brennan to the Tour de France because arguably he's the best sprinter in the world right now. I'm sure Vinge can manage with 6 dedicated servants instead of 7. They can even put WvA on lead out duty in the sprints.

He's pretty good, but he hasn't exactly beat the fastest sprinters yet.

 

[Cycling111]

Visma should honestly think about taking Brennan to the Tour de France because arguably he's the best sprinter in the world right now. I'm sure Vinge can manage with 6 dedicated servants instead of 7. They can even put WvA on lead out duty in the sprints.

Merlier.

 

[search]

Carthy loses over a minute today?

he was working in the peloton with around 50k to go

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Tip of the hat to Shmidt as well

 

[Samamba]

Other teams better go in the break today or he just wins again tomorrow.

 

[Samamba]

he was working in the peloton with around 50k to go

Yeah but no one still knows for what lmao

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Sagan vibes with this kid. This is why I'm asking how good can he be in MSR.

I think MSR is well within his wheelhouse

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

[content deleted]. He is ugly as hell, specially due to those rabbit teeth

Shallowest comment of the day award, goes to ^

 

[Netserk]

Jesus Christ. [...]

Really?

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

His intereview as interesting, in that he was asked how good he can be, and his answer was that not even his coaches know. While being a sprinter is one possibility, I think his motor has more to it than that. Spring classics could get much more interesting if so.

 

[Netserk]

Visma should honestly think about taking Brennan to the Tour de France because arguably he's the best sprinter in the world right now. I'm sure Vinge can manage with 6 dedicated servants instead of 7. They can even put WvA on lead out duty in the sprints.

Normally, the Vuelta next year would make the most sense, but if he doesn't get tired from his first WT season and can get in similar shape later this year, perhaps the Vuelta is already an option this year. But I'd rather see him in Danmark Rundt and the Canadian classics afterwards.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Really?

Don't worry. He will be a millionaire in 2 years and will date a supermodel. Ronaldo and Beckham were ugly and now they are probably 2 of the best looking men in the world