I think it's one of those new WT races where WT teams can still opt out of it. It seems that's what EF chose to do.
Good for them.
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I think it's one of those new WT races where WT teams can still opt out of it. It seems that's what EF chose to do.
Was watching the feed without commentary. When the Bora guys were shaking hands after the finish, Selig said something along the lines of (towards Ackermann): Dude, sorry, but Gaviria elbowed me away like crazy..
So Ackermann won the first day of the inofficial spring championships of the sprinters..
I´m curious if he can also get up with the bests at Hatta Dam tomorrow. Normally it´s a bit too difficult for him. Last year Ewan got the win here..
Morkov and Gaviria were pushing each other then slowed up and trapped Bennett behindCouldn't watch the sprint but no sign of Bennett? Did his team mess it up or did he?
Nah...Forget about Angliru and Ventoux.
Pogačar vs. Ewan on Hatta Dam will be the mountain battle of the century. I'm really tempted to go with Pog for the stage win.
Nah...
He should win on Jebel Hafeet the next day. Hatta Dam is Ewan, Degenkolb, Lobato territory, for great uphill sprinters.
Roglic was third last year and it's hillier this time. If anything, Pog should be seen as a bigger favorite than Ewan.Nah...
He should win on Jebel Hafeet the next day. Hatta Dam is Ewan, Degenkolb, Lobato territory, for great uphill sprinters.
This will be more like a few years ago when Nathan Haas won rather than a punchy sprint stageSo Ackermann won the first day of the inofficial spring championships of the sprinters..
I´m curious if he can also get up with the bests at Hatta Dam tomorrow. Normally it´s a bit too difficult for him. Last year Ewan got the win here..
Ewan won with such ease last year, though.Roglic was third last year and it's hillier this time. If anything, Pog should be seen as a bigger favorite than Ewan.
And as witnessed in Valencia, our young Slovenian friend packs a lot of punch.
Ewan is obviously the favorite if they arrive together but if the stage is raced hard enough I wouldn't count out Pogačar.Ewan won with such ease last year, though.
This is looking more and more like TJV is ignoring the first part of the season on purpose. With the exception of Bennet in Australia, none of their top GC riders basically raced anything at all. Hoping that Roglič won't make the same approach. He has always been fired up from day 1 of racing so I believe it won't be any different in Paris-Nice.