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So the pecking order should be 1. Pog 2. Almeida.

I think Covi is above Ayouso too in pecking order tbh but... oh well.
Ayuso was not asked to ride for Covi at Laigueglia so I'd say he's already considered at same level (even in one day races).
And yeah, he's 100% not below Covi as a GC rider.
 
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WTF, Ayuso…

No words needed. As I see from your forum reactions, he also does not even surprise anyone any more. The only question seems to be when he will win his first Grand Tour.

He's performing as the pre-WT hype expected. I do think that with a couple of years of physical maturity he'll be ready to contend for a podium spot. I did'nt realize how tall he is...that means he could potentially put on a few more kilos and improve his power even more...
 
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If you look at the rankings the last couple of years, there can be no doubt that Pogacar, Roglic and Van Aert are the three best riders in road cycling.
By rankings yes, but Van Der Poel in my book is at least equal to Van Aert...
 
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Ayuso was not asked to ride for Covi at Laigueglia
I'm not arguing about the UAE pecking order but Laigueglia is such an insignificant race that they wouldn't necessarily go all in for one rider, which may happen in some of the bigger races.
 
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How would Ayouso be a GT rider specifically? I don't get it. He doesn't look like one to me, but then I am a noob. It's just so far he has no good TT, plus his physique isn't that of a GT rider to my eyes either.

But as I said I am a noob. He seems to have the ego for it though.

I'm curious to see how UAE will handle things today.
 
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Anyone know why there were no KOM points awarded for La Molina yesterday? Official website shows it as cat 1, but has no points for the climb in yesterday's results or the overall KOM standings.
 
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There was a bit of headwind on the final climb, that plus all the illness made teams uncertain and hesitant. Still super stupid for Bora not to chase at any point, and Hindley didn't move a finger for Higuita at any point.

Weak headwind for the final part of the climb again today (5-10 km/h):
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Same low temperature as yesterday, 3 degrees at the top of the climb.
 
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There was a bit of headwind on the final climb, that plus all the illness made teams uncertain and hesitant. Still super stupid for Bora not to chase at any point, and Hindley didn't move a finger for Higuita at any point.

Weak headwind for the final part of the climb again today (5-10 km/h):
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Same low temperature as yesterday, 3 degrees at the top of the climb.
I don't think Higuita felt particularly good yesterday. He lost the sprint to Quintana...
 
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I don't think Higuita felt particularly good yesterday. He lost the sprint to Quintana...
He still came 4th and is the team's only GC hope. I doubt he would have fared worse in the final kilometre if O'Connor had been caught. He was in a good position in the end, but it wasn't thanks to his team.

I's unsure if Quintana or anyone else with the legs to finish it off will give it a proper go on the first part of the climb today, I can easily see a repeat of yesterday with an early attack sticking.
 
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How would Ayouso be a GT rider specifically? I don't get it. He doesn't look like one to me, but then I am a noob. It's just so far he has no good TT, plus his physique isn't that of a GT rider to my eyes either.

But as I said I am a noob. He seems to have the ego for it though.

I'm curious to see how UAE will handle things today.
 
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