Tour of Oman - Muscat Classic 2023 , February 10-15

[Armchair Cyclist]

I understand not a word of Arabic, but if I were a fan of Ivan Sosa or Ivan Cobo, my interest would be piqued a couple of times every minute.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Hey, it's the same roundabout!

 

[SafeBet]

Ackermann???
WTF is happening...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Is there any rider in the peloton less likely to be doing that?

 

[SafeBet]

Ok they are catching him.

 

[search]

Ackermann "attacked" on the Saudi Tour uphill finish as well. Trying to get in shape somehow, I guess

 

[SafeBet]

Ulissi wins.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ackermann "attacked" on the Saudi Tour uphill finish as well. Trying to get in shape somehow, I guess

It seems like he turned into a bit of a meme rider. He just tries random moves in races in case anything works. It's OK I guess, it's only February and his team won.

Ulissi is one of the few uae riders I like so I'm glad it was he that could finish well.

 

[Samamba]

Lutsenko ftw tmrw. He already looked way better today on that climb.

 

[Lequack]

 

[tobydawq]

That's Ulissi's 14th consecutive season with at least one pro win. Nobody matches that among active riders, though Sagan can come to terms with him, if he doesn't go winless through the year.

 

[Netserk]

Boonen had 16 consecutive seasons with at least one pro win. We've talked about this before, right?

 

[tobydawq]

Boonen had 16 consecutive seasons with at least one pro win. We've talked about this before, right?

I think so. Gilbert the same.

 

[Netserk]

One of the few records that don't belong to Merckx.

 

[tobydawq]

I wonder who it does belong to? McEwen had 18. Zabel 17.

 

[Netserk]

Petacchi only at 13 seasons. Cipo at 17.

 

[tobydawq]

Petacchi only at 13 seasons. Cipo at 17.

Freire at 15.

 

[Salvarani]

Freire at 15.

I found Rik Van Looy at 17.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Anquetil had 17 as well and Kelly 16.
Van Looy may even be on 18, depending on how many of his victories you include. FC and PCS don't agree on that.

Jeannie Longo seems to have had 25 seasons in a row with at least one victory, but they can't all be considered as pro wins.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I found Rik Van Looy at 17.

Anquetil also has 17. As does Ludwig, if you count communist era Course de la Paix.

 

[tobydawq]

Without WW2, Bartali could have been at 19, and Coppi at 18.

 

[Potomac]

That's Ulissi's 14th consecutive season with at least one pro win. Nobody matches that among active riders, though Sagan can come to terms with him, if he doesn't go winless through the year.

Sagan's going for the "Most Top 10s Without..." this year.

 

[tobydawq]

That's Ulissi's 14th consecutive season with at least one pro win. Nobody matches that among active riders, though Sagan can come to terms with him, if he doesn't go winless through the year.

Maybe this isn't true. Luis León has 15 if you count the European Games as a pro win.

 

[Bolder]

I'd rather have 3 seasons of 10 wins...

Anyway, sounds like it's on for tomorrow. I worry that I'm going to have to learn how to spell Cian Uitdjebxyeosslygooks' last name after he smokes everyone. Darn you Dutch!

 

[SHAD0W93]

I'd rather have 3 seasons of 10 wins...

That’d be a good one of consecutive 10 win plus win seasons. Cav has 10. Greipel 5 and 17 consecutive seasons with a win.