UAE Tour 2026, February 16-22

[Cycling111]

Tiberi is a very slow. The fact that he finished third is the most surprising.

 

[danielzu]

Seemed like Malucelli had the highest speed in the end, but he was positioned way to far back

 

[Red Rick]

Del Toro is faster than Pogacar on a sprint-ish finish like this, it’s his climbing that’s in question

Pogacars fresh 1 minute is just not that crazy to begin with

 

[Samamba]

Bol, Tiberi, Malucelli and Romele completing the top-5 of an uphill sprint. Evidently the time that oil money could buy great fields is over...

Bit of a weird comment imo. It's just Philipsen not being here, and Merlier but he's injured, same with Kooij. They would all be here. Philipsen changed his schedule for some reason. I mean obviously this race is not gonna attract a lot of puncher/classic type of riders who would be good on a fnish like this. They would be useless here apart from this stage

Climbers field is stronger than ever.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Van welder >>>>> evenepeol

 

[Red Rick]

Bol, Tiberi, Malucelli and Romele completing the top-5 of an uphill sprint. Evidently the time that oil money could buy great fields is over...

Vingegaard probably got a bag to *** off

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Milan finishing very gingerly

 

[TourOfSardinia]

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Big crash and a UAE win, what an awesome start to the race.

Occult humiliation rituals were a guarantee in this race of all races. Deep dark web of money changing hands among the cabal that wants total control of the sport. This darkness will never prevail in the long run.

 

[Berniece]

what was Remco doing?

He sound asleep or something?

Saving legs for tomorrow. They went for FFB today, that was the plan. He’ll destroy opposition tomorrow.

 

[Cycling111]

Given the circumstances, it's very disappointing that Remco didn't try.Tiberi is very slow and still managed to finish third.

Saving legs for tomorrow. They went for FFB today, that was the plan. He’ll destroy opposition tomorrow.

A 600-meter sprint won't tire you out for tomorrow.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Yeah cause that's definitely what I said

You want to nitpick, i can nitpick. He looked good now, and there is no reason to believe he won't look good in a couple of days, just because it's different work.

 

[James M]

Love this kid so talented hes also skinnier this year. Regardless of the likes getting caught up behind and Milan etc that was still an impressive punch he went early. Daddy Pog will be proud.

 

[Berniece]

Del Toro is good in the wind

What does that mean? He rides better ITT in the wind than when there’s no wind? Sure…

 

[Izzyeviel]

I yearn for the day Ineos invest a sprinter who isn't an elderly australian.

 

[Rou]

What does that mean? He rides better ITT in the wind than when there’s no wind? Sure…

Evenepoel will have some people to chase tomorrow which will help while Toro will start last.
I expect around 20 secs of advantage for Remco.
If he puts 30 secs into him it would be crazy.

 

[Cycling111]

Del Toro is faster than Pogacar on a sprint-ish finish like this, it’s his climbing that’s in question

So Tiberi too, because he achieved a better result. And obviously he isn't; the other day he lost a sprint against Almeida and Pellizzari, and another against Scaroni.

Today's conditions were very different from last year's, due to the crash and the wind.

Tiberi's result is the clearest indicator.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Saving legs for tomorrow. They went for FFB today, that was the plan. He’ll destroy opposition tomorrow.

Where was Fischer-Black? he got caught up or something?

 

[Salvarani]

well del toro just showed why he is a favourite

But Remco is the favorite

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I yearn for the day Ineos invest a sprinter who isn't an elderly australian.

No love for Welsford?

 

[KoopaCycling]

Remco is favorite

No, i see them as equal for this race. Del Toro will have red-lined this. Him going for the victory and bonies further proves that to me Even if doing so, is a complete natural thing for him to do.

 

[Tim Cahill]

So Tiberi too, because he achieved a better result. And obviously he isn't; the other day he lost a sprint against Almeida and Pellizzari, and another against Scaroni.

Today's conditions were very different from last year's, due to the crash and the wind.

Tiberi's result is the clearest indicator.

As Red Rick said, Pogacars fresh 1 minute is probably the 50th best in the peloton, Del Toros actually decent, as evidenced, beating the mighty Cees Bol.

 

[Izzyeviel]

No love for Welsford?

He would've been a poor signing for modern adventures cycling, let alone Ineos.

 

[Cycling111]

@KoopaCycling Remco is the favorite. Last year he was far superior to Del Toro in Lombardy. If he's weaker on a one-climb stage this year, it will be a step backward for him.

 

[Rou]

See you later in the Jaen thread where Tommy Pidcock will try to end UAE's tyranny.