Widar Wonderkid

[Brullnux]

I think a lot of it is unknown. What we do know is that Widar's acceleration uphill is absurd.

 

[hayneplane]

Of the races he is slated for next year I like what he could do in Flèche Wallone as that kind of punchy effort could be a good fit.

 

[Didinho]

Good way to end his U23 career. Hopefully for a good start with the pros.

 

[Mayomaniac]

So, how long until he breaks his contract?

 

[elguapo]

U23 talents look too promising. WT teams soon to fastrack retirement of their 30+ riders.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

So there were cameras recording. They even deployed a helicopter. Where is the full coverage, where was the live broadcast? Pathetic.

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

 

[Samamba]

“Zevende? Tja, maar er zat niks op mijn benen”: prijs voor ‘Meest Ontwapenende Analyse’ in Ronde van de Algarve is voor... Jarno Widar

Op de slotdag van de Ronde van de Algarve zette Juan Ayuso (23) de kroon op het werk: rit- én eindwinst. Hij en zijn dichtste belager Paul Seixas komen zo meteen aan het woord. Eerst willen we u volgend, doodeerlijk gesprekje met Jarno Widar boven op Alto do Malhão niet onthouden. Hoeveel...

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Positive: he was 7th with bad legs, so can do better
Negative: he doesn't now why he was feeling bad this week. He's always been mediocre in his first races, but normally he knows why (for example sickness just before his first race last season)

 

[Samamba]

So got sick after Algarve, tried Saturday in Ardeche but felt bad, first competition block over as no Laigueglia or Strade either. Bad start of the season but not the first time for him.

 

[Berniece]

So got sick after Algarve, tried Saturday in Ardeche but felt bad, first competition block over as no Laigueglia or Strade either. Bad start of the season but not the first time for him.

Now to altitude for Basque and spring classics?

 

[Samamba]

Now to altitude for Basque and spring classics?

Unless he ads something to his race schedule (like I don't know Milano Torino would be interesting if it ends on Superga again?) yes. Does Indurain just before Basque I think.

 

[Didinho]

If there’s one race I would’ve like him to skip with sickness it was Strade. He could do well there but don’t know his bike skills on gravel. Could also end up bad.

Just want him to be fully healthy for Huy and Liege.

 

[Samamba]

If there’s one race I would’ve like him to skip with sickness it was Strade. He could do well there but don’t know his bike skills on gravel. Could also end up bad.

I agree, I don't mind it. I get he wants to try and ride it, for experience, but it's a very dangerous race and he's not ready to get a result in it anyways.

More sad about Ardeche/Drome and Laigueglia, those were races I wanted to see him good in as they suit him a lot.

 

[SafeBet]

Unless he ads something to his race schedule (like I don't know Milano Torino would be interesting if it ends on Superga again?) yes.

Superga finish is confirmed.

 

[repre]

To be honest, i don't get the hype about Widar. Yes, he has a great punch, but what he can do at high level besides that?

 

[Berniece]

Unless he ads something to his race schedule (like I don't know Milano Torino would be interesting if it ends on Superga again?) yes. Does Indurain just before Basque I think.

That would fall in the middle of an altitude session. So doubt he'll add that.

 

[Samamba]

To be honest, i don't get the hype about Widar. Yes, he has a great punch, but what he can do at high level besides that?

Then i'm assuming you also don't understand the hype about any other guy that is very good at u23 or junior level? Not saying he isn't a bit overrated or overhyped, but it's kinda normal there's interest in a guy who has the results he had at youth level.

That would fall in the middle of an altitude session. So doubt he'll add that.

Yeah doubt it too, but it's just that these are the kind of races I would like to see him in. I really feel like he skips a step. From u23 level races to WT level races, barely anything .1 or .Pro cause he did an extra u23 year and now doesn't want to wait before doing WT races.

 

[repre]

Then i'm assuming you also don't understand the hype about any other guy that is very good at u23 or junior level? Not saying he isn't a bit overrated or overhyped, but it's kinda normal there's interest in a guy who has the results he had at youth level.

Wow, calm down.

What is his ceiling? F-W winner?

He is not GC guy, he is not cobbles guy, he is not a sprinter.

Just a good puncher.

Thread title literally says 'wonderkind', when Widar is a glorified Ben Hermans.

If you say he can win or podium GT i'm listening.

 

[Berniece]

Yeah doubt it too, but it's just that these are the kind of races I would like to see him in. I really feel like he skips a step. From u23 level races to WT level races, barely anything .1 or .Pro cause he did an extra u23 year and now doesn't want to wait before doing WT races.

I agree. It makes sense to do some WT races this year, but 80% should be focused on .1 and some .Pro races.