UAE Tour 2023, February 20-26 (women's race February 9-12)

[SafeBet]

Tarling!

Impressive from the young man.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I really like how excited the Arabic commentator are, compared to Kirby just cracking jokes.

Yeah, but this isa bit extreme, like South American football commentators...

 

[Squire]

The mythical Kelme double attack!

 

[Samamba]

Does Rubio realize what he has started.

 

[search]

birthday boy Rubio, 10k solo

 

[Mayomaniac]

Bardiani are actually trying stuff this season, so far it's night and day compared to last year.

 

[Elos Anjos]

I just can't stand Soler.

 

[Lequack]

A lot of negative racing going on. Hopefully Rubio wins this.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Rubio is winning this if everyone else is happy to sit in Tarling's wheel for too much longer.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Would be hilarious if that Movistar tactic they've been using for years actually worked, he's pulling out.

 

[Aimar16]

Is there anything interesting to see on that desert mountain? Or why did they build such a nice big road there?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Rubio is 1m29s down in GC.

 

[BR2]

Of course I had Rubio last year when he didn't do much.
It's a conspiracy, for sure.

 

[Lequack]

Remco not even gonna do a Remco attack?

 

[Lequack]

Is there anything interesting to see on that desert mountain? Or why did they build such a nice big road there?

You can see more desert from up above.

 

[SafeBet]

Bardiani are actually trying stuff this season, so far it's night and day compared to last year.

I spoke to Martin Marcellusi a few days ago and they have actually made a few changes compared to last year (equipment and staff wise). Let's see if this will bring some better results.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Zoccarato has a decent engine. 3rd in the 2021 Italian NC on the 2020 WC Imola circuit while being in the breakaway all day long and he was 3rd on the Mortirolo stage that Pidcock won in the Baby Giro, also from the breakaway. His climbing ain't half bad for a guy who's around 75kg.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Is there anything interesting to see on that desert mountain? Or why did they build such a nice big road there?

Roads are often built for defence purposes so the military can move gear around.

 

[Samamba]

Can Rubio actually win this? QS and Ineos obviously don't really care.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I spoke to Martin Marcellusi a few days ago and they have actually made a few changes compared to last year (equipment and staff wise). Let's see if this will bring some better results.

Zoccarato was the most promising guy they had on the team during the last 2 seasons, let's see what they do. Henok is also looking good in the African races so far.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

GPS time is correct.

 

[Lequack]

Why is Rubio not getting autopaced like Serry was earlier? Seems only fair.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Is there anything interesting to see on that desert mountain? Or why did they build such a nice big road there?

Because Arabia, they turn every single goattrack into a nice road because they can.

 

[Aimar16]

You can see more desert from up above.

It must be nice to live in such a country. Here in tiny Slovakia they can't even connect the two biggest cities with a highway

 

[Red Rick]

Negative split climb they could take a minute in the final 3km