UAE Tour 2022, February 20 - February 26

[Lequack]

He looks like a really cool math teacher.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Hey, @BlueRoads. The guy next to Pogacar - with the classes - is Ganna.

If she hasn't learned it by now, there's no reason to remind her. If she doesn't know what he looks like, she can't kidnap him!

Next year I hope the promo shots involve a human pyramid with Pogačar on top.

Also only five riders taking part in the session is a huge downgrade from last year. I mean they got the mythical Masnada there.
Surely he could have taken the pictures while the photographer got in contact with Vlasov or Bardet.

 

[RedheadDane]

He looks like a really cool math teacher.

"If a cyclist rides with an average speed of 50 KpH..."

 

[Lequack]

Stage 1 live coverage starts @11:50 CET, or in about 1 hour and a half.

 

[tobydawq]

I'm looking forward to the battle for position into the final bend which apparently comes at 60.6 kilometres before the finish!

 

[Salvarani]

Any chance for wind during these days?

 

[SHAD0W93]

I'm looking forward to the battle for position into the final bend which apparently comes at 60.6 kilometres before the finish!

At least less reasons for a crash.

 

[hayneplane]

Any chance for wind during these days?

There is bound to be an abundance of hot air on the forum at least !

 

[RedheadDane]

Significantly calmer than last year.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

There is bound to be an abundance of hot air on the forum at least !

Even the forum can't compete with Kirby and Blythe on that score. Easiest mute ever

 

[RedheadDane]

Final turn coming up!

 

[tobydawq]

At least less reasons for a crash.

I'm not sure about that. Bends tend to stretch out the peloton, when it's just such a long straight way home, it can be even more chaotic.

 

[tobydawq]

The tension is high inside the UAE team. It's not easy to be chilled when you have to defend the win in the home country race of your team.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1495367745818570755

View: https://twitter.com/Bayerischerelch/status/1495367745818570755

 

[hayneplane]

Even the forum can't compete with Kirby and Blythe on that score. Easiest mute ever

Not sure what Adam Blythe would say in his commentary if given a race with neither Ineos or Remco competing.

 

[RedheadDane]

Not sure what Adam Blythe would say in his commentary if given a race with neither Ineos or Remco competing.

Well... don't get him started on the chain situation at Aqua Blue...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Even by UAE standards this town looks dystopian...

 

[MartinGT]

Bennett clearly not contesting this?

 

[MartinGT]

Must be ill

 

[MartinGT]

Nope hes there

 

[MartinGT]

Philipson

 

[RedheadDane]

Once again, the first team to get a WT win of the season is... a PT team!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

What a mess of a sprint, that's why you need turns and roads that aren't at highway width.

 

[Red Rick]

Cavendish with the tutorial in "how to get boxed in from every single angle"

 

[MartinGT]

Messy messy sprint.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If Meeus and Richeze were worthy of relegation then Philipsen is in trouble too...

 

[Samamba]

Alpecin needed this one after a pretty bad start of the season.

If Meeus and Richeze were worthy of relegation then Philipsen is in trouble too...

Naa stop this sprinting police thing. 50% of sprint winners will get relegated like this. Doesn't do anything wrong at all.