UAE Tour 2025, February 17-23

[Berniece]

Nice to see Merlier win from Milan. Mostly because this shows how close they are together with Philipsen, it's more exciting to watch.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Such a wide road and they crash

Wide roads = safety is just an easy notion to defer the blame of where it usually lies, which is often the riders themselves.

 

[Brullnux]

Very good from Merlier, really strange sprint. Milan looked like he didn't have the kick he had yesterdat

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yes, Tim. Nice one.

 

[Brullnux]

Where was Philipsen? Only saw the last km

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Mezgec being doing dive bombs like that for about 12 years now, gained 30 positions through that corner

 

[Tim Cahill]

Matteo Malucelli rescuing the race for Vino with 20 points for Astana!!!

 

[search]

well, there wasn't enough room after the finish indeed, @Berniece

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Where was Philipsen? Only saw the last km

He and Groenewegen were miles behind, and then someone crashed in front of them.

 

[snipeheem]

Where is goat? Is he Ok?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Merlier paying tribute to Remco after the line.

 

[Lequack]

Even Merlier crashed at the end, crazy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892912044694720559

View: https://x.com/Eurosport_ES/status/1892912044694720559

 

[Brullnux]

He and Groenewegen were miles behind, and then someone crashed in front of them.

Ah, standard sans-VdP stuff from Philipsen then

 

[Earns1985]

In the replay you see two Decathlon riders crash. Unfortunately had been Gall and Seixas. Gall lost more than a minute, I think. Was the second strongest in this race. What a pitty...

 

[Salvarani]

In the replay you see two Decathlon riders crash. Unfortunately had been Gall and Seixas. Gall lost more than a minute, I think. Was the second strongest in this race. What a pitty...

Terrible.

But no injuries?

 

[Brullnux]

This thread quickly became a cult meeting of my entire ignore list, lmao. I do find Elon Musk of cycling a spot on comparison, great work by Mr. Cahill.

No you don't understand, this was actually a really aggressive and innovative attempt to gain more time on his GC rivals when they least expected it. GOAT

 

[search]

Interestingly, Veloviewer had an incorrect map of the finish today, with more than 1k to go from the final corner.

Seeing how far back many sprinter teams went in there, I wouldn't be surprised if some were relying on that instead of checking the roadbook.

 

[yaco]

Mezgec came from a million miles back to make the last minute attack. Jayco will be disappointed about Groenewegen continually losing the wheel when the lead out has been so good.

 

[Lequack]

Mezgec came from a million miles back to make the last minute attack. Jayco will be disappointed about Groenewegen continually losing the wheel when the lead out has been so good.

Yeah if he had Groenewegen on the wheel that would be a sure win for him.

 

[Mina.S]

Lots of riders looking sore after crossing the line.

 

[Earns1985]

Terrible.

But no injuries?

Seixas still lost more time, I think. It took time until he could get back on his bike.

Gall was at least quickly back on his bike, but one could see, that his shirt was torn at the back.

 

[Lequack]

Lanterne rouge podcast

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_PBy1Fess

 

[Alexandre B.]

What a pity.

And since this parcours is dogsh*t, you can't take the time back or race with interesting tactics.

 

[Netserk]

Thank the cycling gods for these safe, wide roads

Flat, wide roads = more space for careless riders being careless.

 

[Red Rick]

Flat, wide roads = more space for careless riders being careless.

Damnit I was trying to lay on the sarcasm so thickly nobody woud miss it.