UAE Tour 2025, February 17-23

[perico]

Also, Castrillo and Romeo are real good signings for Movistar. Real talents for the future.

Romeo rose for them last year as well, so he’s technically not a new signing, but yes I am very excited for both riders.

 

[Samamba]

Could obviously still change, but a lot of wind is expected on Sunday for the Jebel Hafeet stage. And it will be from the right direction to get 60kms of crosswind action, but that also means it will be a serious headwind on the climb.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Could obviously still change, but a lot of wind is expected on Sunday for the Jebel Hafeet stage. And it will be from the right direction to get 60kms of crosswind action, but that also means it will be a serious headwind on the climb.

A shame, I was expecting Pogacar to deliver a 7 w/kg performance.

 

[KZD]

One of the best TT performances from Tarling in a while, it will be interesting the see how he will defend himself tomorrow, on paper it shouldn't be a bad climb for him.

No big surprises among GC riders.

 

[Rob5091]

A shame, I was expecting Pogacar to deliver a 7 w/kg performance.

7?! Pogi does that around Monaco to go to the shops!

Two good days for Sir Jim - apart from Bernal's crash.

 

[search]

No big surprises among GC riders.

26th doesn't look spectacular, but it probably was Gall's best time trial so far. Half a minute off Pogi, keeps him in podium contention.

 

[Samamba]

26th doesn't look spectacular, but it probably was Gall's best time trial so far. Half a minute off Pogi, keeps him in podium contention.

Ciccone is a pleasant surprise too. He must be in good form.

Gall only a chance if there aren't any echelons towards Jebel Hafeet. He needs to pray the weather changes.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Finally Jebel Jais is tomorrow.

 

[yaco]

Last year when there was crosswinds in the Jabel Hafeet stage the UAE riders blew themselves up. I doubt they'll try that tactic again.

 

[Cookster15]

Good to see Jay Vine have a strong ride. His first decent showing after he was probably the worst effected in the horror April Itzulia crash which also took out Vingegaard.

Vine suffered multiple fractured vertebrae and a fractured skull. Hope he can climb well tomorrow that would confirm his come back. His injuries took a lot longer than even Vingegaard.

 

[Monsi]

Good to see Jay Vine have a strong ride. His first decent showing after he was probably the worst effected in the horror April Itzulia crash which also took out Vingegaard.

Vine suffered multiple fractured vertebrae and a fractured skull. Hope he can climb well tomorrow that would confirm his come back. His injuries took a lot longer than even Vingegaard.

His best showing since the Itzulia crash was definitely the WC ITT. He was on the way to a podium and a bronze medal there until he crashed. Still recovered to get 5th.

 

[RedheadDane]

Last year when there was crosswinds in the Jabel Hafeet stage the UAE riders blew themselves up. I doubt they'll try that tactic again.

I suspect you might be right.











I also suspect they might not have been trying that tactic last year either.

 

[Salvarani]

That bike from Tarling is just beautiful

That building looks a little bit like a v… nvm

 

[Rob5091]

Man but no bike?!
Kolze for Tudor (I think) was the poor guy hoping around and setting off late.

Update! Pollefliet from Decathlon (a.k.a.Team Babs) was the man, not Seb ...
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...ting-for-bike-at-start-of-uae-tour-time-trial
see Eurosprt vid

 

[RedheadDane]

Update! Pollefliet from Decathlon (a.k.a.Team Babs) was the man, not Seb ...
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...ting-for-bike-at-start-of-uae-tour-time-trial
see Eurosprt vid

How do you get the Tudor kit

and the AG2R kit

mixed up?

 

[yaco]

Good to see Jay Vine have a strong ride. His first decent showing after he was probably the worst effected in the horror April Itzulia crash which also took out Vingegaard.

Vine suffered multiple fractured vertebrae and a fractured skull. Hope he can climb well tomorrow that would confirm his come back. His injuries took a lot longer than even Vingegaard.

What. He won a stage at Burgos and the climbers jersey at the Vuelta.

 

[Black Betsy]

That bike from Tarling is just beautiful

Best part is that you don't need to carry a valve adapter for that trispoke

 

[Cookster15]

What. He won a stage at Burgos and the climbers jersey at the Vuelta.

My bad. You are of course right.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Pogacar has ruined cycling for me, if he is not racing there is no excitement in watching. It's like when you drink really good wine, regular wine wont cut it anymore. Looking forward to seeing the domination today.

 

[Berniece]

Pogacar has ruined cycling for me, if he is not racing there is no excitement in watching. It's like when you drink really good wine, regular wine wont cut it anymore. Looking forward to seeing the domination today.

You rather see 1 person dominate completely instead of multiple riders fighting it out and not knowing the outcome?

 

[pelotonIQ]

You rather see 1 person dominate completely instead of multiple riders fighting it out and not knowing the outcome?

Yes, not any 1 person, only Pogacar and Vingegaard. Maybe Remco and Roglic too.

 

[Cookster15]

Nice he could let two TT specialists beat him.

 

[search]

How do you get the Tudor kit

and the AG2R kit

mixed up?

maybe it wasn't the kit which got him confused

 

[RedheadDane]

maybe it wasn't the kit which got him confused

So, he thought all the riders are on Tudor?
@Rob5091; explain yourself!

 

[Peyroteo94]

How is the wind? Can we have echelons? Do we have wind in the climb?