- Apr 16, 2009
- 17,600
- 6,854
- 28,180
He is free to go one more time. But Pog is the leader no matter what.
- Apr 13, 2021
- 7,466
- 19,543
- 17,180
Anyway if Almida or his fans don't want him pulling for leaders and fetching bottles, it was him who chose to sing a 7 year contract with the biggest superteam in the sport instead of staying at the team where he is leader.
I'm clearly seeing Ayuso calling it a day and saying is going to the Vuelta. No need to join this team as a wild card.
- May 5, 2010
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- 30,252
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You think people should sing a different tune about the matter?
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
Pidcock probably just said something like they'll start as co-leaders, and some people pile in to him, like they usually do. He just rode for Bernal, here, in this race, we were watching today.
- Oct 2, 2020
- 2,486
- 4,513
- 12,180
Surprise of the day is Riccitello, maybe? Only 22 years old. ...
It was more of a surge than a big attack, I doubt it took too much out of him. Didn’t use nearly as much energy as Almeida pulling all that time.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Random and I guess late observation, but its kinda cool that Israel isnt that meme team where you let your career fizzle out for way too much money anymore, but that they have a lot of young, promising talent now.
He used to when he was younger and stronger. He took early retirement with Ineos and UAE.
He had a great result last year riding for Pogacar, don’t think he would have finished any higher as a team leader on another team. But I understand what you’re saying—would be more interesting and increase the competitive environment of the Tour if he were to ride for himself. We’re in an era of big money teams hiring super-domestiques who could win or have won (eg., Hindley) GTs.
- Jun 7, 2011
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- 20,310
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Same way Kelderman rode for Uijtdebroeks. By riding in front of him/in his way for 100 meters before getting dropped.
- Mar 26, 2023
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Couldn't be happier to see Almeida and Yates in good form!
Yates and Almeida will have a good chance in the Vuelta now that Vingegaard is not starting and neither are Roglic or Remco, I think?
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
- 20,310
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Remco is going to do OG and WCC after TDF so i would highly doubt he's going to the Vuelta. Roglic i don't know.
Roglic is only going to the tour to prepare for La Vuelta, his best race.
- Aug 3, 2015
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Yeah, lets go with the "bad day" narrative. When others dropping they are just not good enough, but when Skjelmose gets dropped its because "he's flying too close to the sun" or just having an off day. How about telling it as it is - he just isn't as great and good a pure climber? That would be nice for once.
Stupid danish media!
Stupid danish media!
- Feb 1, 2020
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This is like the sport of baseball in a way no? Where it seems only a few clubs buy all the best players. Should there be a limit as to how much a cycling team can spend?
this might sound crazy given the last couple of stages, but Ineos should try and keep it together for Pidcock to go for the stage tomorrow.
Stage 4 ...hasn't trained at altitude yet and stage finished over 2000m and he is never totally great on his first massive effort.
Stage 5 held on longer and finished ok. Improvement.
The shortened stage 6 is a 1+ hour effort (cx/mtb length) finishing with a 5.8km climb at 8.8% and 4km less than today. Should be perfect for him.
Stage 4 ...hasn't trained at altitude yet and stage finished over 2000m and he is never totally great on his first massive effort.
Stage 5 held on longer and finished ok. Improvement.
The shortened stage 6 is a 1+ hour effort (cx/mtb length) finishing with a 5.8km climb at 8.8% and 4km less than today. Should be perfect for him.
Before everyone overreacts to one bad day, here are some stirring historical images of Skjelmose being the only one trying to follow the big names on the climbs and his wings melting as proof of his daring courage;
- Apr 10, 2019
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It would be one thing if he was preparing to ride the Tour for the gc and using this as a training ride.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Iconic.Before everyone overreacts to one bad day, here are some stirring historical images of Skjelmose being the only one trying to follow the big names on the climbs and his wings melting as proof of his daring courage;
Almedia, great multiple times today, and when he sat down and regrouped spun himself into a second place on the stage and finished very close. Bernal calmed down also to avoid disaster.
Yates really conservative and smooth, seeing him muscle the big ring at low RPMs was painful and impressive!! Del Toro only w semi explosion, @1:30 back he rode well..
| 14 | 14 | - | DEL TORO Isaac | UAE Team Emirates | 3:42 |
All to play for.
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