UAE Tour 2025, February 17-23

[Rob5091]

Gotta love the world of pro-cycling with all the latest tech, but a guy does the countdown with his fingers and there's another guy with a red flag.

 

[Samamba]

Insane 2nd part from Walscheid btw. Didn't lose anything to Tarling.

 

[search]

Armiral also lost 37s in the first part, but only 4s more in the 2nd. Looks like the wind has picked up already.

 

[RedheadDane]

Mikkel... whatcha doing?
There are no descends on this ITT, so you don't have to worry about getting home to your beautiful wife.

 

[Samamba]

Armiral also lost 37s in the first part, but only 4s more in the 2nd. Looks like the wind has picked up already.

Ciccone also really good second part relatively. (to me) surprisingly good time for him btw.

 

[Red Rick]

Ciccone also really good second part relatively

May be a career best ITT for Ciccone in general.

 

[RedheadDane]

And... it's raining.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Shame Id like to have seen how Milan woulda done here. Hes in flying form from valencia even and the distance is good for him, think he would have surprised a few.

Milan never showed good TTs in his career. Maybe prologues but not TT against specialists like Tarling

 

[Krzysztof_O]

More or less as expected: Tarling with a monster performance, Bissegger also strong. Pog top3 now +18'' down, on par with his previous UAE TTs, no improvement seen.

 

[Samamba]

Seixas looks horrible on that TT bike, but actually a very solid T1 given the wind change, not far behind Hoole.

 

[RedheadDane]

Nice save, kiddo!

 

[Rob5091]

So how's Froomey doing? And Vino's new guy Su?

 

[Peyroteo94]

He literally was 3 in Tirreno TT last year, 10 km TT.

Tiberi was 5 seconds slower. Ayuso won that TT against a very underwhelming Ganna. In Renewi Tour he wasn't good enough. In 2023 he had a similar TT in Renewi and he was not good again. I would be very surprised if he beat Pogacar in this TT (in perfect conditions).

 

[Samamba]

We knew already but Seixas is the real deal. Only question is if the french break this kid mentally at some point.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I just pointed out since you said he never showed any good results, 3 is good regardless (same distance ish). And I only said I think he woulda surprised a few, thats all, he is in flying form, evidently from Valenica too.

He isn't aero enough. He just push a lot of power. In short races like 5 minutes effort, he can deliver world class performances but after 10 minutes, aerodynamics play a role and he isn't good enough

 

[Peyroteo94]

Good enough for what? What are you saying, I said he would surprise a few that was all, not win you seem to have a inner dialoge with yourself about something else. Aero matter way less in 12 km.

Good enough in maintaining the red jersey.

 

[Rob5091]

Is there a bug going around Visma - now 2 guys down.

 

[Rob5091]

Froomey still to go so don't get too comfy in the hot seat Tarling!

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Wow very impressive by Pablo Castrillo

 

[Rob5091]

Su a respectable effort given he's a late addition to Team Vino.

 

[Brullnux]

He isn't aero enough. He just push a lot of power. In short races like 5 minutes effort, he can deliver world class performances but after 10 minutes, aerodynamics play a role and he isn't good enough

He's the track IP world record holder... aerodynamics isn't the issue, it's just that he can't hold elite power for 10-15 minute efforts. Which is fine, he's a hardy sprinter.

 

[yaco]

Is there a bug going around Visma - now 2 guys down.

Tour of Oman. Harper of Jayco and Kooij both road the Tour of Oman.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Too much sand in their lungs.

 

[perico]

Froome started yet? They were showing highlights of “faster riders” and I didn’t see him.

 

[Rob5091]

Froome started yet? They were showing highlights of “faster riders” and I didn’t see him.

nope 12.08 CET accordin g to PCS.