Pro Cycling Discussion 2018
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Soldato
Hmm not convinced Demare won the first stage yesterday considering when he passed the line he tangled with Izagirre and had his shoulder/arm behind Izagirre. Cant seem to find any pictures of the photo finish
Soldato
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Not exactly conclusive I'd hat to be judging that one!
He's been incredible, when you think coming from 1-2 hour cross races to a 4-5 hour 'classic'. Not surprised to see him in the front groups, even in Omloop, but very surprised to see him there towards the sharp end of the race at Strade!
Yeah cramp in both legs on a 16% gradient! OUCH!
http://road.cc/content/news/238117-...wout-van-aert-grinds-halt-through-cramp-final
The fall looked quite innocuous from the original footage I saw, but seeing the footage from the other side you can tell it's cramp, he's stopped and got a foot down but the leg cramps up meaning he falls, brutal! Although the slip/failed remount looked to hurt more! Kudos to him for being able to finish, just a shame he wasn't with Bardet to see a sprint for 2nd on the TV coverage! Annoying they missed the fall, not even commenting that Van Aert wasn't with Bardet!
Bardet's ride is on Strava.
Soldato
Thanks. Blimey it was a lot closer than I first thought
Soldato
You mean Tirreno-Adriatico. The last stage of Paris Nice seems to deliver, great racing today.
That’s the one, had two races on the brain and one on iPad and one on the TV!
Looking even more assured now he’s in the hot seat!
Absolutely fantastic last stage at Paris Nice. Conditions looked grim. Fair play to soller. He really earnt that.
G is in prime position at Tirreno-Adriatico given he can time trial better than all others up there. (altho can't remember all of the top 10)
G is in prime position at Tirreno-Adriatico given he can time trial better than all others up there. (altho can't remember all of the top 10)
Soldato
Not convinced G can pull back 29 secs or what ever it is over 10kms as Kwiato can TT pretty well, all be it not as well as G
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Agree - Kwiatkowski should take TA. Paris Nice has a cracking finale with some great racing throughout. Shame for Gaviria and his MSR backers *cough* but Sagan looks in great shape for Saturday
Soldato
Sagan was a beast after the Gaviria crash to get back on and sprint for the line
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Kwiato ended up faster than G in the TT, that was a surprise. Thats 2 one week stage races won as a domestic to G who seems to be the most unlucky rider going.
GT is overrated as a road rider that’s why, super domestic role only imo.
Kwiatkowski is probably Sky’s second best rider after Froome! His road palmares is bloody good. Wasn’t he top 3 in the TT second to last stage at the tour last year.
Landa TT not good... I’ve not seen the full result only the top 20.
Kwiatkowski is probably Sky’s second best rider after Froome! His road palmares is bloody good. Wasn’t he top 3 in the TT second to last stage at the tour last year.
Landa TT not good... I’ve not seen the full result only the top 20.
Great ride by kwiato to seal it. Really rode that tt to perfection.
Conditions weren't great for riders when it started to rain so some of the guys in the top 15 were really unfortunate and dropped down as they went out on the technical first half of the course when the rain and wind picked up.
Conditions weren't great for riders when it started to rain so some of the guys in the top 15 were really unfortunate and dropped down as they went out on the technical first half of the course when the rain and wind picked up.
Soldato
Probably a bit harsh on G but I do know what you mean. I dont really see him as a Grand Tour contender but 1 week tours more likely as hes shown before.
I think you are right on Kwiato at the TdF, he is a superb all rounder and the way he buried himself last year at the tour shows his comitment.