2021 Racing-No Spoilers

[gavroche]

I'm not to sure what suits him past one day races...

Yes, he is mainly a stage winner, not a GC contender.

 

[Adam4868]

Yes, he is mainly a stage winner, not a GC contender.

To be fair I went to the Tour of Lombardy when he won that...think 2018 ? Anyway I can't ever see him as a three week contender, especially with the competition out there now.

 

[Eziemnaik]

Pog to ride both Tour and Vuelta! UAE might be a team to beat

 

[Adam4868]

Age is just a number 🙄

View: https://twitter.com/Cyclingnewsfeed/status/1351954168458731520?s=19

 

[Eziemnaik]

Maybe he buys his steaks from the same butcher as Valverde and Contador.

 

[rich p]

Age is just a number 🙄

View: https://twitter.com/Cyclingnewsfeed/status/1351954168458731520?s=19

Wrong section Adam. Doping git is thaddaway>>>>>>

 

[bitsandbobs]

Tom Dumoulin giving cycling a miss for the time being.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/to...on-hold-and-leaves-jumbo-visma-training-camp/

 

[roadrash]

Sad to hear but good luck to him if thats what he wants, the weight of expectation and mental stress must be phenominal on a pro rider, saying that , i do hope he returns.

 

[Adam4868]

Feck I allways thought he had one more big win in him ! Good luck and hope he's back...what's @roadrash gonna do now he can't say dumpmoulin 🙄

 

[rich p]

Is this going ahead then? I guess so; a full start list.
I didn't realise that Chris Lawless had left Ineos for Total Direct Energie. Or if I knew, my addled old brain had forgotten!
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-de-valence/2021/startlist

 

[Adam4868]

Is this going ahead then? I guess so; a full start list.
I didn't realise that Chris Lawless had left Ineos for Total Direct Energie. Or if I knew, my addled old brain had forgotten!
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-de-valence/2021/startlist

Looks like it...hopefully all the riders can get into Spain ?
Link to watch here.
https://tiz-cycling-live.io/live.php

 

[roadrash]

what's @roadrash gonna do now he can't say dumpmoulin

 

[GoldenLamprey]

Tom Dumoulin giving cycling a miss for the time being.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/to...on-hold-and-leaves-jumbo-visma-training-camp/

I don't think he has the mental strength to be a competitor any more, sadly. I don't see him coming back, which is a a shame. I like his direct responses in interviews

 

[SWSteve]

Turbo-Durbo takes the lead in the BikeExchangeSantosTourOfCelebrationDoWnUnder or whatever the TdU is called this year with only Aussie competitors

 

[lyn1]

Looks like it...hopefully all the riders can get into Spain ?

Confusing picture
The Spanish authorities banned travel from UK on 22 December (by sea & air). Consequently, some British riders could not attend training camps in Spain eg Alpecin & Arkea ....Thwaites/Swift et al.
Canyon riders plus some individuals eg, Tanfield, appear to have travelled to Spain by ferry/road around 10 January, although a press release by Ribble said their team would not be doing this, because accessing Spain by road from UK via France was against French Covid regulations. St Piran seemed to take a similar view and stayed at home.
John Archibald was training at home, while his team Eolo Kometa held a camp in Oliva, Spain, so probably also in the same boat.