UAE-Team Emirates thread

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Or- at least that’s what they’re telling him he supposed to do

Marc Soler has been a loyal and strong domestique for Pogacar. He was super good last year in the tour before he got covid.

 

[rokovski]

When Pogačar racing he has authority, but imagine Soler, Vine (both wayward) and Almeida dropping yoyo, all with same time, racing for 3rd, that could be comedy. 😆

 

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When Pogačar racing he has authority, but imagine Soler, Vine (both wayward) and Almeida dropping yoyo, all with same time, racing for 3rd, that could be comedy. 😆

Looking forward to see Vine work for Pogacar. Holy sit a domestique he can be! I hope he does the Tour next year.

 

[Peyroteo94]

So the tour's squad will be:
Pogi
Soler
Majka
Yates
Trentin
Laengen
Bjerg
Bennett

This is a good team at least on paper

 

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So the tour's squad will be:
Pogi
Soler
Majka
Yates
Trentin
Laengen
Bjerg
Bennett

This is a good team at least on paper

Großschartner > Bennett
Wellens (if he get's ready) > Laengen

 

[Mayomaniac]

Großschartner > Bennett
Wellens (if he get's ready) > Laengen

Großschartner or Hirschi would also be my pick over Bennett.
With Wellens you always have the potential heat allergy problem in the Tour, so I can understand why that + coming back from injury could be a problem.

 

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Großschartner or Hirschi would also be my pick over Bennett.
With Wellens you always have the potential heat allergy problem in the Tour, so I can understand why that + coming back from injury could be a problem.

UAE already said Hirschi don't do any GT this season. Großschartner was super strong last week.

I think Wellens was bought in to do classics and the tour. But forsure he is a question mark bc of his injuries.

 

[Sciatic]

Marc Soler has been a loyal and strong domestique for Pogacar. He was super good last year in the tour before he got covid.

Agreed. Just a joke but I didn’t have the GIF of him throwing his arms in air at Movistar.

 

[Nick2413]

UAE already said Hirschi don't do any GT this season. Großschartner was super strong last week.

I think Wellens was bought in to do classics and the tour. But forsure he is a question mark bc of his injuries.

Was Hirschi one of the riders who had issues with deep fatigue from too many race days? Or am I thinking of Asgreen?

 

[Salvarani]

Was Hirschi one of the riders who had issues with deep fatigue from too many race days? Or am I thinking of Asgreen?

I think you are thinking of Asgreen.

Hirschi has had a lot of other issues but not fatigue, as far as I know.

 

[Rob5091]

Apparently Wellens is not going to the Tour - not 100% fit -
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/tim-wellens-out-of-tour-de-france-in-blow-for-tadej-pogacar

 

[Peyroteo94]

Apparently Wellens is not going to the Tour - not 100% fit -
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/tim-wellens-out-of-tour-de-france-in-blow-for-tadej-pogacar

I think these are good news to Pogi. Wellens never performed well in the Tour.

 

[Rob5091]

I don't suppose we'll see Bennett either as the last we saw of him he was covered in bruises and blood at TdSuisse.

 

[Landeirovic]

Tadej Pogačar (Slo)
– Rafal Majka (Pol)
– Mikkel Bjerg (Den)
– Felix Grossschartner (Aus)
– Marc Soler (Spa)
– Matteo Trentin (Ita)
– Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
– Adam Yates (GB)

What a team

 

[Reynard]

Clearly a better team than last year.

Good that Novak isn't on the squad he was really bad in Slovenia.

Yates and Majka should really match the support of Kuss and kelderman in my eyes so there is parity this year. Soler is a bit of wildcard. Eyeryone else seems to be in form. Especially Grossschartner was really strong in his helper role and can do that in multiple terrains.

Of course Jumbo still has the advantage in situation where roleurs are needed. No team can match the power of WvA, Laporte, Benoot, NvH and van Baarle. It will be interessting to see how UAE will play that this year. If they are a bit more chill and clever in the early break creation and how they handle hectic race situations from a domestique pov.

 

[Roku]

Very good team

Pogi - Vingo
Yates - Kuss
Majka - Wilco
Soler - Van Aert
Bjerg - Benoot
Grossschartner - Van Baale
Trentin - Laporte
Laengen - Van Hooydonck.

Trentin, Laengen and Bjerg are extremely good for flattish terrain. Not Jumbo level, of course, but Pogi won't be isolated. Trentin is great for positioning and Bjerg is an excellent powerhorse.

Yates, Majka, Soler and Grosschartner (with Dauphine form) are on par or slightly better than Jumbo when it comes to mountains. Unless Van Aert refinds his Hautacam legs, of course.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Clearly a better team than last year.

Good that Novak isn't on the squad he was really bad in Slovenia.

Yates and Majka should really match the support of Kuss and kelderman in my eyes so there is parity this year. Soler is a bit of wildcard. Eyeryone else seems to be in form. Especially Grossschartner was really strong in his helper role and can do that in multiple terrains.

Of course Jumbo still has the advantage in situation where roleurs are needed. No team can match the power of WvA, Laporte, Benoot, NvH and van Baarle. It will be interessting to see how UAE will play that this year. If they are a bit more chill and clever in the early break creation and how they handle hectic race situations from a domestique pov.

Yeah, Soler's form atm is a bit of an enigma, while guys like Formolo and even more Hirschi seem to be in great shape. That said, the team probably knows a lot more about Soler's shape than we do. This year's Tour also features a lot less hectic flat stages, so Jumbo should have less on an advantage there.

 

[KZD]

This is probably the best team that they could have chosen (given that Ayuso will ride only the Vuelta).

Yates has been in great shape this season and although he has never been on the Tour podium he can always be used to put some pressure on Jumbo and Vingegård.

Majka, Grossschartner and Bjerg have been very good lately so it makes total sense that they are selected.

Although Soler is inconsistent he is a very good rider and on his day, could be there with Pogačar even in the high mountains.

Trentin has been in good shape this season and he can be useful especially in the first week. Længen is not great but with Bjerg becoming more versatile, it makes sense to have a second rouleur.

 

[Rob5091]

Interesting team - how the team gels is a big question, as Jumbo seem to always work well as a team at the Tour. Also, will Pogacar do what the heck he wants anyway?!

 

[Landeirovic]

Sivakov joins Uae! He will take the place from Polanc

 

[Rob5091]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tadej-pogacar-2023-tour-de-france/
Not just motivated, not even just super-motivated, but ..."Everybody is super-super-motivated." !

 

[ZamlinusYoutubeious]

The show of strength was impressive but did they waste needed energy too early could be the question people have? ...could they be more tactically smart?

 

[Rob5091]

The show of strength was impressive but did they waste needed energy too early could be the question people have? ...could they be more tactically smart?

Horner & Gaimon have said the same thing - either UAE are incredibly strong or a bunch of knuckleheads. Time will tell!

 

[RedheadDane]

Horner & Gaimon have said the same thing - either UAE are incredibly strong or a bunch of knuckleheads. Time will tell!

Or a bunch of incredibly strong knuckleheads.

 

[Landeirovic]

45 wins so far. 15 different riders. Great season. They can win Tour of Poland