Teams & Riders Viva Lazkano: The Basque Buffalo

[ice&fire]

Impressed with his climbing performance today in Dauphiné. He's on his way to become the Basque Belgian Pozzato.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Impressed with his climbing performance today in Dauphiné. He's on his way to become the Basque Belgian Pozzato.

According to Ilmaestro he's much more tactically gifted.

 

[ice&fire]

According to Ilmaestro he's much more tactically gifted.

That meltdown after chasing Van der Poel in the second pass over Oude Kwaremont was a display of tactical prowess.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Each day he rides, I get more and more sad about him moving to a team where he (most likely) won't get the same kind of opportunties he has now. He'll become richer though.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Another proof that he's a better version of van aert

 

[Didinho]

Monster ride today. Really impressive power output.

 

[velaso montador]

He is the rider to get. Is he bound to Bora or is it open season to get him?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He is the rider to get. Is he bound to Bora or is it open season to get him?

A lot can of course still happen until a contract is announced, but it seems like a done deal at the moment.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Oh not Boro

Ineos could do something with him

 

[Sciatic]

Another proof that he's a better version of van aert

Your dedication to the cause is, as always, impressive

 

[velaso montador]

Would be cool to see him in the Tour after this performance.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Oh not Boro

Ineos could do something with him

Turn him into a mountain domestique?

Lol no thx

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Turn him into a mountain domestique?

Lol no thx

maybe a GT winner ? they need one

 

[James M]

What happened to this guy on stage 1 anyone know is he sick? I had him on my fantasy team

 

[shadowrider]

What happened to this guy on stage 1 anyone know is he sick? I had him on my fantasy team

The classic mistake. Too early in form during the Dauphiné. As a result, on certain days he performed as well as or even better as an all-rounder than some top riders. But that was weeks ago.... His form will drop, and the others have gotten better.

 

[James M]

The classic mistake. Too early in form during the Dauphiné. As a result, on certain days he performed as well as or even better as an all-rounder than some top riders. But that was weeks ago.... His form will drop, and the others have gotten better.

Hh if thats the case thats really bad for my fantasy team I was still properly coping that he wanted to loose time to get in breaks later / was a little ill. Oh well.

 

[shadowrider]

Hh if thats the case thats really bad for my fantasy team I was still properly coping that he wanted to loose time to get in breaks later / was a little ill. Oh well.

I think it's a combination of two reasons. Not good enough and dropped. But then choosing to lose enough time allowing to go in a break later. Yesterday, a lot of strong riders (also Martinez) deliberally lost (tens of) minutes, after being dropped.

 

[ice&fire]

He was second in Spain's nationals one week ago on a very hilly route. I'd say he's just taking it easy and measuring his efforts to go stage hunting.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

He was second in Spain's nationals one week ago on a very hilly route. I'd say he's just taking it easy and measuring his efforts to go stage hunting.

Yeah, agree. Not only 2nd in NCs but in complete control, easily covering every move when teammates were ahead and riding away from the other chasers in the finale. Lazkano is fine.

 

[James M]

Yeah, agree. Not only 2nd in NCs but in complete control, easily covering every move when teammates were ahead and riding away from the other chasers in the finale. Lazkano is fine.

My fantasy team hope you are right