UAE Tour 2025, February 17-23

[topcat]

I can't believe how good Fisher-Black was in that sprint. It almost looks like he had the momentum to at least contest the win until he was squeezed between Milan and Philipsen (after which he had to let up a little to try to go left of Philipsen and then be swerved again). He also had an insane comeback at the top of Willunga Hill. Definitely something to keep an eye on.

We're looking into it.

 

[Lequack]

I wonder why the King of Arabia, Tom Pidcock, is not riding here.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm gonna need you guys to do me a favour.
Keep an eye - or two - out for Price-Pejtersen (if they show him) to see what kit he's wearing.
In other words: whether DCU have remembered to inform UCI (and Alpecin) about the change in ITT National Champion.

Well, that answers that question.
Understandably, UCI wants a more... detailed explanation of what the hell happened. Unfortunately, well... DCU is in shambles.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm just gonna laugh at UAE Tour sending UAE's top product out in the TT before the broadcast.

 

[Salvarani]

Like Ineos, Decathlon and so on are also doing.

Not really a strange thing in this case.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm just gonna laugh at UAE Tour sending UAE's top product out in the TT before the broadcast.

What top product?

 

[Salvarani]

Oh, look. Bilbao who is a leader here has also started for Bahrain.

All top products starting early today.

 

[Samamba]

Gall can TT???

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Go Pello!!!!!

 

[Salvarani]

Another top product is out there. Van Eetvelt has just started.

 

[Berniece]

That's a sweet kit from FFB

 

[Salvarani]

Impressive from Gall

 

[Salvarani]

Pog takes the lead at T1!

 

[Lequack]

Will Finn Fisher Black win this TT?

 

[RedheadDane]

Ivan Romeo not abad TTer.

 

[Salvarani]

Romeo finished strong!

 

[Brullnux]

Another top product is out there. Van Eetvelt has just started.

Do you not see the difference between the fact Lotto have no sponsor ties to the race and the fact Pogacar's employer is also the sponsor? It is just quite funny that with these weird TT start rules, the organisers have put themselves in a position where the guy they hire is (very understandably) out before the TV broadcast in the TT.

 

[Berniece]

Pogacar went 55.34km/h, decent but I would think Tarling goes faster

 

[Salvarani]

Do you not see the difference between the fact Lotto have no sponsor ties to the race and the fact Pogacar's employer is also the sponsor? It is just quite funny that with these weird TT start rules, the organisers have put themselves in a position where the guy they hire is (very understandably) out before the TV broadcast in the TT.

Feels like an organiser problem when all top teams can start their leader before the broadcast.

Everyone is doing it so it is just weird to single out one rider or team.

Rules are the rules.

Broadcaster should be mad at the organiser when this is possible.

 

[Red Rick]

PCS just showed Pogacar 12.41 for a second there just to make me *** myself. before going to 13.13

 

[Monsi]

Pogacar went 55.34km/h, decent but I would think Tarling goes faster

I think Tarling can go somewhere around 56 km/h

 

[Salvarani]

Tarling has started!

 

[Peyroteo94]

I think Tarling can go somewhere around 56 km/h

Tarling will win with a 10 seconds gap. But Pogi seems more aero

 

[RedheadDane]

Bisseger looking good!

 

[Salvarani]

Bissegger!

He is so good at these short ones