- Aug 29, 2009
- 7,876
- 7,065
- 23,180
20k it was
Una 'sorprendente' caída aparta a Carapaz de la Vuelta a España
El ciclista ecuatoriano se fue a correr el domingo un critérium de exhibición a Holanda, sin permiso del Movistar, y se accidentó de forma considerable
www.elperiodico.com
and Movistar didn't know about it. His agent made the deal without informing the team
- Mar 13, 2015
- 7,658
- 3,422
- 23,180
Its not a rubbish field...only Ineos missing really
Jumbo, Movistar (ex Carapaz now) Astana & EF brought their best
I am going with Roglic, MAL & Valverde for the podium
Jumbo, Movistar (ex Carapaz now) Astana & EF brought their best
I am going with Roglic, MAL & Valverde for the podium
Are they? Are they more dangerous than riding on public roads with distracted drivers and speeding cars etc?
All I’m saying is I don’t think Carapaz took an undue risk by riding a bicycle race on a Sunday before starting an important 3-week bicycle race the following Saturday.
I doubt that it’s the most ideal preparation for someone with ambitions to win the important 3-week bicycle race, but that’s a completely separate discussion.
- Jun 7, 2010
- 19,196
- 3,092
- 28,180
Geraint is focusing on Worlds ITT and Bernal I don't think another GT for Egan is a good idea after winning the Tour
- May 11, 2013
- 13,995
- 5,289
- 28,180
If Roglic doesn't win this he'll be a great dom for Dum next year.
- Jul 10, 2014
- 14,991
- 25,986
- 28,180
- Nov 16, 2013
- 26,686
- 27,790
- 28,180
- May 11, 2013
- 13,995
- 5,289
- 28,180
On another note, just watched the team presentation and apparently Movistar's leader is now Nairito "Make Arkea Great" Quintana.
Quintana looks a lot younger and more like his actual age in casual team wear in those pictures than he does in full racing gear during riding.
- Oct 14, 2017
- 12,196
- 3,232
- 23,180
I wonder if Valverde will ever accept his hair might not be "groomable" anymore.I know how he feels though, I'm in the same place.
Well he finally appears to have accepted the fact that he can't do anything about the fact he's loosing his hair. You need to give him more time. However, don't expect him to ever shave it. His oldest brother has worse hair loss and doesn't shave his. (Their middle brother is fully bald).
- Mar 19, 2009
- 9,892
- 1,790
- 20,680
I don't know. Seems super weak to me.
The favorite is Roglic, who's faded at the end of his last two GTs.
MAL should be solid
After that a whole lot of question marks:
Chaves and Aru are still trying to regain top form after illnesses and injury.
Majka, Kelderman, and Meintjes
Pogacar is in his first GT
And then a few guys doing back-to back GTs. Who knows how they'll go? Of that group, Bala and Krushweak are supposedly not even riding for GC and who knows what to expect from Uran and Nairo these days even when they aren't coming off another GT? Aru makes this list as well.
Who else? Latour?
I don't know, seems like a lackluster field to me but I do expect some good racing .
- Nov 16, 2013
- 26,686
- 27,790
- 28,180
Yeah, such a fade in the Tour when he won stage 19 by being clearly the best on the day and then not time-trialing well the subsequent day because of an elbow injury.
This tour had a very weak field too. I think the level of the gc contenders is lower than 5/10 years ago.I don't know. Seems super weak to me.
The favorite is Roglic, who's faded at the end of his last two GTs.
MAL should be solid
After that a whole lot of question marks:
Chaves and Aru are still trying to regain top form after illnesses and injury.
Majka, Kelderman, and Meintjes
Pogacar is in his first GT
And then a few guys doing back-to back GTs. Who knows how they'll go? Of that group, Bala and Krushweak are supposedly not even riding for GC and who knows what to expect from Uran and Nairo these days even when they aren't coming off another GT? Aru makes this list as well.
Who else? Latour?
I don't know, seems like a lackluster field to me but I do expect some good racing .
Yes more illness than injuries it seems but 2016 looked like being his break out year with two grand tour podiums. It's been a struggle ever since. Think he had glandular fever for quite a while.
- Mar 13, 2015
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Seemingly Chaves is flying ...good..... someone to give Roglic & Valverde a run for their money on the Murs
MAL & Quintana should come into play later on
Cant for the life of me think why Fuglsang turned up....after such a hard spring and Tour ...you'd think he would need a rest and Astana have enough Doms for MAL
Same with Stevie K
Makja and TJ should top 10
MAL & Quintana should come into play later on
Cant for the life of me think why Fuglsang turned up....after such a hard spring and Tour ...you'd think he would need a rest and Astana have enough Doms for MAL
Same with Stevie K
Makja and TJ should top 10
- Mar 13, 2015
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- 3,422
- 23,180
First and foremost providing a link to dubious statistics doesn't prove anything
Some teams strength in points is based on classic wins etc ....not a valid measure for climbing strength at GTs and not really significant
Secondly the ludicrous idea that riders are weaker than 10 years ago is ridiculous and without evidence ...
It is obvious that one drugs are not in play like back then but also recent GTs have been very fast with some climbs in the last few GTs climbed faster than any time since the early 2000s and some faster than ever before with power outputs very high
Also it is obvious that PCS points mean little if alot of riders are at the same level which is the case ...as points are distributed more evenly than when there were fewer riders wining more races
This is not an indication of weakness just an indication of many riders are at or near the same level ...which seems to be the case
But I dont know why I bother writing this as so many moaners on here who think strength is only Pantani (who was doped to the gills) and refuse to see that cycling has changed and riders are as strong but clean and there are several similar level riders rather than a few way out in front
And anyway true racing is not about Ineos type 'strength' being present but about similar level competition, attacking racing without the control
Fuglsang didn't complete the hardest part of the Tour which is the only thing in his favour but then no one did completely due to the stage changes. Some of the Tour riders might be a little fresher than usual going into the Vuelta but Fuglsang's spring form seemed to be already on the wane before he crashed out. Astana must be short of mountain doms.
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