Tour of Oman - Muscat Classic 2025 , February 7-12

[Peyroteo94]

Who was climbing good in yesterdays Muscat classic? Seemed Ulissi didn't have a problem staying with the front group.

It wasn't selective enough. Can't see Ulissi being a threat in 15 minutes climbs

 

[Berniece]

I looked to the route and thought: "who is gonna threat Yates?" Ulissi is a shadow of his old self, maybe Gaudu?

Depends on how good he is so early in the season, but normally no one

 

[pastronef]

new aero helmet for a Visma rider?

 

[Berniece]

Easy win for Kooij

 

[tobydawq]

Gaviria still doesn't understand that launching at 300 metres to go is counter-productive...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Gaviria hahahahahaha wtf is he doing. Don't even need a lead out when you're racing against him

 

[Netserk]

new aero helmet for a Visma rider?

I guess Behrens was the only one who could take the heat of wearing that thing ...

 

[Tim Cahill]

That's never new signing Daniel Mclay dropping him off in perfect position*

*On the wheel of Gaviria

 

[theyoungest]

I guess Behrens was the only one who could take the heat of wearing that thing ...

He looks like a cyborg, and the helmet certainly adds to that. What a beast.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Can't tell if the Omani road signs are deceiving me but it appears like Fernando Gaviria launched his sprint there with a mere 400 metres to go

 

[theyoungest]

Can't tell if the Omani road signs are deceiving me but it appears like Fernando Gaviria launched his sprint there with a mere 400 metres to go

He sprinted past his own leadout, who didn't do anything.

 

[ingsve]

Another solid sprint this year from Erlend Blikra.

 

[pastronef]

That's never new signing Daniel Mclay dropping him off in perfect position*

*On the wheel of Gaviria

oh nice I forgot he signed there. Visma is doing everything for me to like them year after year, Jorgenson last year, McLay this year, the hope in Vingo to beat Pog
then I think about Plugge and I dislike them again haha

 

[Netserk]

He sprinted past his own leadout, who didn't do anything.

It was a very, ehh, chaotic situation. I'm sure he almost took them all by surprise.

 

[armchairclimber]

Bittner did a pretty nice job of freelancing there after being left with no lead out.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wouldn't be surprised if Gaviria is sprinting against an invisible rider (Zubeldia perhaps?) that only he can see.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Luca Giaimi participating in sprints now too. He and Brennan used to trade IP world records for fun in 2023. Something to keep an eye on.

 

[theyoungest]

oh nice I forgot he signed there. Visma is doing everything for me to lie them year after year, Jorgenson last year, McLay this year, the hope in Vingo to beat Pog
then I think about Plugge and I dislike them again haha

I think you've turned Plugge into something more than he actually is. He's not that important. Merijn Zeeman was, he will be missed by that team. Take away Plugge and nothing changes.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gav wins with that trademark long sprint every like 3 years and I for one can't wait, he probably could've won about 20 more races sprinting from a more sensible distance, but I'll be there calling it a masterclass when he finally surprises the big boys.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I think you've turned Plugge into something more than he actually is. He's not that important. Merijn Zeeman was, he will be missed by that team. Take away Plugge and nothing changes.

Idk, I think the sympathy meter and goodwill factor would skyrocket if Plugge were to step down.

 

[Potomac]

Maybe Gaviria should launch from even further out?

 

[theyoungest]

Idk, I think the sympathy meter and goodwill factor would skyrocket if Plugge were to step down.

Whoever replaces him would get the same treatment. People don't like the dominant team, in any sport. Visma were dominant for one or two seasons, they're not anymore, and you can already see people liking them more. Nothing to do with Plugge. Vaughters isn't exactly the most likeable character either, but nobody cares what he has to say as long as his team doesn't really feature in the grand scheme of things.

 

[shalgo]

Gaviria forever hoping to replicate his Paris-Tours 2016 victory.

 

[Lequack]

Gaviria forever hoping to replicate his Paris-Tours 2016 victory.

One of these guys he is going to do it.

 

[Lequack]

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