Pablo Torres looks really good! He is going to be a good GC rider for the future!
I personally think that Pogacar has to be a great metric to measure yourself by and riders like Isaac Del Toro watching his training and racing practices has to be like a masters degree from the University of Pro Bike Racing.. I am super happy for all the very young riders being exposed to a fantastic UAE program structure. For Del Toro association with UAE has really fast tracked everything.. If he had signed w Confids, Movistar, Trek, things would be different I think
UAE team for the Giro - Bjerg and Laengen? would have thought one of them would have been saved for the Tour. Novak to ride Teddy's spare bike around Italy, Majka to calm things down if needed (Majka was the guy slowly pulling on the front in 2021 & 2022 when Teddy bonked). Molano? I guess an extra hand for the flat rather then for sprints. The line up looks like, Teddy's going to be in pink for a long time so guys for pulling on the front.
2nd time up Ventoux but caught up on the descent (stage 11)When did Pogi bonk in 2021? Leuven?
Majka was nowhere near him on that occasion. Clearly you meant 2022 and 2023.2nd time up Ventoux but caught up on the descent (stage 11)
You mean when they let Vingegaard go when he was behind 5 plus mins and caught him anyways on the descent?2nd time up Ventoux but caught up on the descent (stage 11)
Majka tried to go to the front but Ineos (Kwia I think) went back on the front as he slowed down. Ineos went full gas on the second ascent so fast infact they burnt out Carapaz who was supposed to attack! Vingegaard attacked instead and Pogacar tried to follow but could not. Rewatch the video if you don't believe me.Majka was nowhere near him on that occasion. Clearly you meant 2022 and 2023.
They didnt go all that fast cause the overall time wasnt 2021 crazy and Vingegaard obliterated the record on the easier 2nd part of the climb from Chalet Reynard to the topMajka tried to go to the front but Ineos (Kwia I think) went back on the front as he slowed down. Ineos went full gas on the second ascent so fast infact they burnt out Carapaz who was supposed to attack! Vingegaard attacked instead and Pogacar tried to follow but could not. Rewatch the video if you don't believe me.
If they did 'nt go all that fast then that sort of confirms what I said about Pogacar bonking, otherwise he would have followed easily all the way to the summit. My original point was Majka's role in the team (crisis management) which seems to have got lost.They didnt go all that fast cause the overall time wasnt 2021 crazy and Vingegaard obliterated the record on the easier 2nd part of the climb from Chalet Reynard to the top
In the team we have it in mind that everyone is trying to race against us and we need to control from the start.
"We will try to control it from the start more or less...
Shades of 2015 Tinkoff?So that's what it looks like when UAE tries to control from the start.
Could be an entertaining three weeks.
Team UAE trying to control the race, and Teddy trying to control himself ... are you not entertained?!So that's what it looks like when UAE tries to control from the start.
Could be an entertaining three weeks.
Full gas/junior style racing not always the best option. Will they have learnt before stage 2?UAE went too hard on the Maddalena. they didn't need to
Shades of 2015 Tinkoff?
Oh, I am! The UAE shenanigans are very amusing and I enjoy seeing Pogačar attacking.Team UAE trying to control the race, and Teddy trying to control himself ... are you not entertained?!![]()
Who's gonna be Astana then?Shades of 2015 Tinkoff?
Not sure what team can podium two GC riders, Ineos, maybe.Who's gonna be Astana then?
As without Astana Tinkoff might've been good enough in that Giro.