UAE-Team Emirates thread

[noob]

So if we exclude PN and if del Toro wouldn't ride the way he did and considering Ayuso finished second at Catalunya. UAE really wanted to win all stage races prior to the Tour, on top of classics?

Now that is not just cocky that indeed is arrogant.

Exactly! They sent Almeida to clean up races where the competition were low. The same way they used Hirshi to clean up smaller races in the past.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Exactly! They sent Almeida to clean up races where the competition were low. The same way they used Hirshi to clean up smaller races in the past.

Still, not sure if Almeida of previous years would be able to pull it off.

 

[Pozzovivo]

Exactly! They sent Almeida to clean up races where the competition were low. The same way they used Hirshi to clean up smaller races in the past.

When they planned his schedule in december, they didn't know who would be on the startlist. Almeida has been very impressive. Romadie is typically a bit weaker but still, Itzulia and swiss are big wins for any rider.