@BenjiNaesen Jonas now has noone to pace for him at the start of Loze, unless Gall is feeling very generous. Does Jonas need to just attack in the first 100m of he climb?
Another twist in the tale of Yanina Kuskova's journey to the World Championships - she bought her own ticket to Zurich in the end after the fed ones only got her there the day before the road race
Having done that, the Uzbekistan Cycling Fed is now not letting her have her bike and wheels because of her previous IG post, and also weirdly, her poor performance for 3 years and lack of results. Currently Kuskova is the only Uzbek rider who has shown she could be a WWT rider.
𝙇𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙂𝙚𝙣 𝙖̀ 𝙡’𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 ⚔️
🎙️Paul Seixas (2025–2027):
« J’ai choisi de rester fidèle à l’équipe car le projet m’a toujours plu et depuis que je l’ai intégrée dans la catégorie cadet, il y a toujours eu une bonne ambiance et une superbe organisation. J’avais envie de continuer l’expérience avec l’équipe au niveau WorldTour cette fois. C’est important pour moi de rester fidèle à l’équipe qui m’a formée. L’équipe me propose un projet incroyable, je ne pouvais qu'y prendre part. C’est un rêve d'enfance qui devient réalité. C’est un sentiment particulier de rentrer dans la WorldTour, surtout dès mes 18 ans. C’est une preuve de confiance, et j’en suis très heureux. »
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"I chose to stay with the team because I’ve always liked the project, and since I joined in the cadet category, there’s always been a good atmosphere and great organization. I wanted to continue the experience with the team, now at the WorldTour level. It’s important for me to stay loyal to the team that developed me. The team offers me an incredible project, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to be a part of it. It’s a childhood dream come true. It’s a special feeling to enter the WorldTour, especially at 18 years old. It’s a sign of trust, and I’m very happy about it.”
#DECATHLONAG2RLAMONDIALETEAM
@BenjiNaesen Gall should never have had to help O'Connor, either in this stage or on stage 8. I just desperately hope AG2R let him be aggressive and attack, even if it might put more pressure on O'Connor
Starting to feel like it's time to educate people about the past of women's cycling. This is not a woman who should be celebrated in my opinion. Definitely not on the world stage like this. #Paris2024#CyclingRoad
🇨🇭#TdS2024
🚨Medical update following the crash of @EmuBuchmann - definitely not the news we were hoping for:
Examinations have revealed a broken collarbone & a broken hip.He‘ll need to undergo surgery for both injuries.
We’re wishing Emu all the best and a swift recovery!🙏🏼 🍀
Jonas Abrahamsen takes his first professional win! 🤩🏆 What a strong performance, holding off all the top sprinters at @BrusselsCycClas 🚀 Congratulations Jonas, this win is well-deserved 👊
📷: Anouk Flesch
Giro d'Italia - Team-by-team review
Just like before the race, there will be a team-by-team evaluation after Giro, I will try to highlight everything in 260 characters. After the 22nd team I'll post the original preview in comments, as well!
the thread:
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#GirodItalia
@Chris_SK1 @HWoodModelling @BenjiNaesen He suffered from both his ineffective earlier attacks and from Nys still having a teammate to help control the gap
@faustocoppi60 I'm not sure I entirely believe that he really was weaker than the other two. I appreciate the respect for his fellow riders, but I think he is in pretty good shape. Tactically good from him imo