UAE Tour 2022, February 20 - February 26

[Lequack]

 

[Lequack]

Jebel Jais profile

 

[Lequack]

And they're off!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496391221303988226

View: https://twitter.com/dubaisportstv/status/1496391221303988226?s=20&t=FeLgVaV7Po3CKjxzKZzpXQ

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

The reason is to keep the gaps smaller and have more contenders to the title. Cycling has changed in the last 20 years. It is not my decision. I agree with some of that and disagree with other things that they have done. But it is what it is. I certainly want to see better mountain stages but at the same time I don't want to see Indurain type rider killing the spectacle so early in the race. With the marketing, social media, and commerciality that cycling has today that is a big No-No.

Now you can disagree with the organizations or not, that is not my problem. As I told you, it is what it is. You would be barking at the wrong tree.

You are not consistent. You only want to keep "the gaps" smaller by making the time trials shorter (which has already happened). But not by making the mountain rides lighter. This is how you disadvantage the all-rounders and you favor the climbers. Of course, you are not responsible for the course. But you seem to agree with the current circumstances.

A "Indurain type rider killing the spectacle" had very little to do with the course, but with Indurains allround qualities.... and the fuel he used.

 

[sir fly]

Cavendish fell asleep but managed to get up and continue.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

After today, we finally will know if Primoz has a chance to win this year‘s TdF in front of Pogi…

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

After today, we finally will know if Primoz has a chance to win this year‘s TdF in front of Pogi…

Especially since Roglic is not participating in this competition.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Especially since Roglic is not participating in this competition.

Well, my idea rather was:

Today shows the climbing level Pogacar has reached over the winter. Should he be dominant today, then I fear Primoz again won‘t have any chance in the Tour…

 

[Zoef-Lightning]

Well, my idea rather was:

Today shows the climbing level Pogacar has reached over the winter. Should he be dominant today, then I fear Primoz again won‘t have any chance in the Tour…

Agree.
Roglic is also getting older. I think he will have to recognize his superior on heavy and long climbs. Which does not alter the fact that Roglic can still beat Pogacar on an uphill finish. When riding defensively uphill, and then Roglic can show his explosiveness for the last kilometer

 

[Lequack]

Will this be a first breakway ever to win a stage in UAE Tour? I can't ever remember that happening.

 

[Lequack]

Last year's Jabel Jais stage, Vingegaard wins ahead of Pogacar and Yates This was before his success at the Tour, so his first big win.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbbNLOGP_8w

 

[BlueRoads]

Surprised to see them so far away from the finish - they must have crawled most of the time?

 

[BlueRoads]

The jersey Strakhov is wearing is beautiful...

 

[Nirvana]

Agree.
Roglic is also getting older. I think he will have to recognize his superior on heavy and long climbs. Which does not alter the fact that Roglic can still beat Pogacar on an uphill finish. When riding defensively uphill, and then Roglic can show his explosiveness for the last kilometer

IMHO for what we know it's the opposite, if Roglic waits for the sprint he'll loose, we've already seen that Pogacar is faster both in flat and uphill sprints but Roglic managed to beat him in Itzulia by attacking from afar and Pogacar didn't look really dominant on big long climbs and on some occasions has even been dropped (think for example of Ventoux or Loze). Obviously if Roglic level has fallen or Pogacar has upped his game compared to 2020 and 2021 there is no battle but i won't take it as a certainty, Roglic is stil young cycling career wise and Pogacar could already be at his maximum level being an early bloomer.

 

[Remy55]

What is Alpecin trying here? Give Pedersen an adventage of 1 minute before the climb?

 

[noob]

Philipsen to surprise and go in the break tomorrow.

Lol as I saw it I remembered someone posted this yesterday

 

[Earns1985]

So the climb begins in 5 km, which team will make the pace? I think UAE, Ineos and Bora will have an interest for a high pace at the climb. Jumbo not so much. They will be fine with a moderate tempo..

 

[BlueRoads]

So the climb begins in 5 km, which team will make the pace? I think UAE, Ineos and Bora will have an interest for a high pace at the climb. Jumbo not so much. They will be fine with a moderate tempo..

Why? Wouldn't a steady tough pace be better for Dumoulin than a slow tempo and a hard sprint at the end?

 

[Earns1985]

Why? Wouldn't a steady tough pace be better for Dumoulin than a slow tempo and a hard sprint at the end?

Well with a high pace there will be bigger differences in the end. Dumoulin has an advantage right now, so he doesn´t have an interest in high differences..

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Last year's Jabel Jais stage, Vingegaard wins ahead of Pogacar and Yates This was before his success at the Tour, so his first big win.

Did he? I thought it was Chris Harper...

Is UAE stage bigger than Tour of Poland stage? Both WT

 

[Mayomaniac]

Strong Montevergine vibes...
Edit: now UAE started riding at the front.

 

[BlueRoads]

Pogacar's hair in top form.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bissegger has a fantastic expressionless pain face, the boy setting the pace on the front not so much.

 

[BlueRoads]

Camera work mildly good. At least the pictures don't shake, that's a plus, but not exactly the best views on who's where.

 

[BlueRoads]

Bahrain is not in last year's form.