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The co-leaders must be frustrated with Pogi, he pulled one of their rivals away from them! This is not how to win the race with Ayuso.
Yup, Pogi broke the team rules. He will work for Ayuso on Galibier.
So every rider in the peloton knows how good Pogacar is except one or two in his own team?
The only word to describe Ayuso is delusional. We have seen strong teams with multiple leaders before eg CSC- Saxo in 2008 with Sastre and the Schleck brothers. Someone needs to give Juan Ayuso a history lesson.
The only word to describe Ayuso is delusional. We have seen strong teams with multiple leaders before eg CSC- Saxo in 2008 with Sastre and the Schleck brothers. Someone needs to give Juan Ayuso a history lesson.
So tomorrow we will see who's the real leader of the UAE. Imagine Teddy in a super-domestique role: the peleton will shred to pieces instantly!
Almeida will pull at some point, I would say but I expect literally nothing from Ayuso. In terms of domestique duties but obviously he will also not deliver the win himself. Laughable to think he is on the level of Vingegaard. Thats why I wrote multiple times that having Ayuso at the Tour might look cool on paper but is in fact a liability. And as it seems, UAE is so packed now that they will be there in most situations but they will again be outperformed by Visma in the crucial moments, cause there everyone knows exactly what to do and how the hierarchy looks like.
Anyone think Almedia and/or A Yates might fade during the tour? They both went quite deep in TdS. Not sure that was so smart.
Look at "co-leaders" envy faces. 🥺
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C84tXtIoQSa/?igsh=ajY5eGlhNG92cGtk
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C84tXtIoQSa/?igsh=ajY5eGlhNG92cGtk
Do we think Almeida and Pogi are watching the football together?
"No João, even if Portugal win, we're not gonna ride for you".
"No João, even if Portugal win, we're not gonna ride for you".
On Almeida Facebook moments this has music and shows also Ayuso with Soler and the others. Not Pog or Yates though.
How tiny does Wellens have to be to make Almeida - who himself certainly ain't big - look like a giant? Also love how Almeida clearly is revealing that this is for show 🤣🤣🤣
View: https://twitter.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/1807834661873213484
I'd love to know who's sharing rooms with whom 🤣🤣🤣
Edit: faceblind eyes be face blind sry 🤣
How tiny does Wellens have to be to make Almeida - who himself certainly ain't big - look like a giant? Also love how Almeida clearly is revealing that this is for show 🤣🤣🤣
View: https://twitter.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/1807834661873213484
I'd love to know who's sharing rooms with whom 🤣🤣🤣
Edit: faceblind eyes be face blind sry 🤣
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I don’t know, but I think Wellens would have to be a lot shorter than he is to make Almeida look like a giant. Almeida looks giant compared to Adam Yates in that video if that‘s what you mean.
Darn my faceblind eyes! 🤣 I thought first it was Yates, but then I didn't and they said "Tim" so I was like "ok so it has to be Wellens then"🤣🤣
Thanks! Then it's even more funny 😁
So what are your impressions on UAE today? Definitely the strongest team in the race but they had their comical moments today 
The previous statements about Ayuso not willing to work 100% aren't baseless. Almeida wasn't happy as well gesticulating at him. Both guys doing turns on the front was something else
The previous statements about Ayuso not willing to work 100% aren't baseless. Almeida wasn't happy as well gesticulating at him. Both guys doing turns on the front was something else I dont know but Ayuso seems to want to be high on GC himself ...maybe he was promised that when he signed for UAE
In fairness their team is so strong could do without him pulling but the only problem it will cause issues with Almeida who also might want to finish high on GC ....Yates looks out of GC already
In fairness their team is so strong could do without him pulling but the only problem it will cause issues with Almeida who also might want to finish high on GC ....Yates looks out of GC already
Matxin better have a conversation with Ayuso or this is not gonna end well. Really bad attitude today from him. Everyone working for Poga and he wants a free ride? I'm glad Almeida complained.
If he wants to be a GC leader, either don't race with Pogacar or be better then him.
If he wants to be a GC leader, either don't race with Pogacar or be better then him.
Ayuso was dropped at one point. So I think he thought he couldn’t even pace in front. The whole team was impressive, with Politt, Wellens en Soler riding fast. They will get on the same page now and holding Ayuso (and even Joao) close in GC.
Maybe let Almeida attack earlier in some stage for a win, he looked really strong.
Maybe let Almeida attack earlier in some stage for a win, he looked really strong.
Team looks really good and Adam could threaten from a long attack if needed. No issues at all from Almeida or Adam working for Pogacar while Ayuso is the issue as expected by most. Train should be Adam, Ayuso, and Almeida. Hopefully Ayuso falls in line.
At every other team except UAE, Visma and Bora Ayuso would be leader for GC at the Tour. If he wants to be leader he can go to another team
Did you see Matxin and Ayuso at the finish? He's the favoured son.
Who gets in the
I bet almeida and Ayuso are allowed to see who is second best in the ITT and they get second best protection on the road. Because that second podium spot might come up for grabs and they are each strong enough for it
The gravel stage will be super interesting. Only Politt and Wellens to support 3 GC riders, and if Ayuso or Almeida has a puncture, I'm not sure anyone waits for them.
Ayuso is still young, but he has that American arogance in him which many of their sports stars have due to all the years he spent there. It's the reason why they are so good. He hid himself well in the first few stages but today he only worked when it was necessary. Almeida has all the reasons to be annoyed with him. Especially since he finished 3rd in the end. I hope Joao puts a minute into him in the ITT so that the hierarchy within the team is established. Almeida and Yates know their place, while Ayuso almost seems like he has a free role.
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