Tour of Slovenia 2019, June 19-23

[sir fly]

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Quick Diego.
The teamwork helped.
Good racing again, but the TV production was messy.

Yes, the coverage completely missed the chase group's finish . . . couldn't see who took 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc., or what the time gaps were.

It happens in live production.

 

[Robert5091]

Chapeau Ulissi and UAE - played it well.

 

[Lequack]

 

[Escarabajo]

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Everything is set up for a good race tomorrow.

 

[Lequack]

Can Ulissi hang on over the big climb? I mean his form is great, today was 5 km @ 9%, tomorrow will be 9 km @ 8%. I think his advantage is enough that he can do it, especially since Chaves is a bit banged up and Pogacar and Polanc are both on his team.

 

[SafeBet]

Unless he cracks badly, I can't see Ulissi losing this. UAE is by far the strongest team here. Even in case he loses some time on the climb (which doesn't seem likely), Polanc and Pogacar will work hard on the descent to bring him back.

 

[yaco]

Ullisi is no certainty to hold on with the long climb tomorrow - It's a flawed course when every finish with a mountain top near the finish has a descent and flat finish.

 

[roundabout]

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Ullisi is no certainty to hold on with the long climb tomorrow - It's a flawed course when every finish with a mountain top near the finish has a descent and flat finish.

1-2 over the top of the last climb finished 1-2 in the stage

 

[yaco]

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Ullisi is no certainty to hold on with the long climb tomorrow - It's a flawed course when every finish with a mountain top near the finish has a descent and flat finish.

1-2 over the top of the last climb finished 1-2 in the stage

Except this didn't happen in stage 2 - Try again.

 

[Lequack]

Tomorrow's stage.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Solid performance by Ulissi.
Will be a tough day tomorrow.

 

[Lequack]

Unfortunately rain and storms today.

Inside the Israel cycling bus:
https://twitter.com/yallaACADEMY/status/1142355397841424384

 

[Robert5091]

Wet day today -

 

[Lequack]

Live coverage starts in 15 mins @13h CET.

 

[RedheadDane]

I could be wrong, but it sure looked - from what I caught of the quick route run-through - like they're heading into the ocean...

 

[sir fly]

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I could be wrong, but it sure looked - from what I caught of the quick route run-through - like they're heading into the ocean...

They must've been needing boots.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Starting the final climb now.
9k 8%

 

[Lequack]

Only four guys left at the front. And this guy is waiting for them at the finish too:

 

[Salvarani]

Pog looks strong

 

[klintE]

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I could be wrong, but it sure looked - from what I caught of the quick route run-through - like they're heading into the ocean...

They must've been needing boots.

You mean boats

 

[Lequack]

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Pog looks strong

He does yes. So does Ulissi, barely breathing.

 

[sir fly]

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I could be wrong, but it sure looked - from what I caught of the quick route run-through - like they're heading into the ocean...

They must've been needing boots.

You mean boats

Fishing...

 

[Lequack]

I'm impressed by this Vlasov guy, his climbing is pretty strong. Hopefully he doesn't get nicked by Ineos.

 

[Lequack]

Chavez chasing the front group.

 

[Lequack]

Good motopacing going on for the front group.