UAE Tour 2020, February 23- February 29

[CyclistAbi]

There is a possibility Froome just won't be able to cope. Then the result indeed will be really bad. If i remember correctly the bones have healed by November. Mentally Froome is strong and focused. Now as for the muscles. Three months is really not that much, but Froome is experienced enough, to get in a reasonable shape in such time frame.

 

[DNP-Old]

Froome won’t do ****.

 

[Pricey_sky]

There is a possibility Froome just won't be able to cope. Then the result indeed will be really bad. If i remember correctly the bones have healed by November. Mentally Froome is strong and focused. Now as for the muscles. Three months is really not that much, but Froome is experienced enough, to get in a reasonable shape in such time frame.

It’ll be a training ride for him. Even without the injury, I doubt he’d be near the top 5. Unless something drastic happens, we will have to wait until the Dauphine to find out if he still has the legs to win.

 

[F_Cance]

Really curious what Ciccone can do here. Will be his first race as a GC leader for the team.

 

[Lequack]

The man himself happy to be in the desert

 

[sir fly]

Even if he wasn't injured I doubt Froome would target the victory.
9 months out of races is a lengthy break in every sense.
His result will clearly be assessed with some kind of bias, and for him it'll be a guideline.
Ineos' lineup also suggests their goals aren't exclusively related to the GC.
I'm looking forward to see him on the bike and scoresheet again.

 

[CyclistAbi]

It's Froome, he deserves a bit of hype.

 

[Lequack]

 

[Koronin]

Movistar's riders don't look particularly interested in what's going on. Although I love JJ Rojas standing there with his arms folded.

 

[happytramp]

It's the best chance we get all year to see who the world's top sprinter really is

And unfortunately it's only February so we probably aren't getting to see them all at their best.

 

[RedheadDane]

Four man break. Two from Gazprom, Cherkasov and Scaroni, and two from Vini, Tortomasi and Stojnic.
Peloton at around 2:30, controlled by sprinter teams.
Just under 75 Ks to go.

 

[Faserr]

Unfortunately not very windy.

 

[Vasilis]

Anyone else thinking that Valverde and Rojas look a lot like each other? In races I usually have to check twice which is which (well except for the champions jersey of course).

 

[sir fly]

Веељо, јуначки сине!... khhmm... Veljo, heroic son of ours!

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Movistar's riders don't look particularly interested in what's going on. Although I love JJ Rojas standing there with his arms folded.

Going by the way of recent results, they're probably thinking maybe Valverde should have gone instead of NQ.

 

[Lequack]

They really dont want to catch this break it seems.
I would have liked the team TT like they did last year.

 

[Joelsim]

Anyone else thinking that Valverde and Rojas look a lot like each other? In races I usually have to check twice which is which (well except for the champions jersey of course).

Shape of jaw, shape of mouth and stubble all very similar, so when wearing a helmet and sunnies they do look similar.

 

[Salvarani]

Ackermann wins!

 

[sir fly]

That was a well-measured sprint from Ackerman.

 

[Faserr]

He had the best kick

 

[Salvarani]

Barbier 3rd.

He has been really good at the start of the season. Against pretty strong competition too.

 

[Lequack]

Michelton-Scott had the best leadout.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Groenewegen blocked and riding the best sprint, when is it ever different. Jumbo should get their act together with these leadouts

 

[yaco]

Michelton-Scott had the best leadout.

Groves the neo-pro is fast - Like him to have a chance in the final of one of the sprints.

 

[Lequack]

Sprint replay

https://twitter.com/x/status/1231559779799179265

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