Dan Martin hinted at something like that a couple of days ago.
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It could be an excuse though.
However, it's a poorly run team that changes nutrition to something untried, and then forgets to supply food for the riders after one stage and have to get some pre-packed dross from the motorway services
Lefevre reckons Alaphilippe will not get GC support next year arguing they won't have the team and is sceptical of Bernal, mentioning Ulrich in the same breath
https://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/lefev...r_at_vinde_touren_med_alaphilippe_naeste_aar/
https://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/lefev...r_at_vinde_touren_med_alaphilippe_naeste_aar/
smutchin
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My Danish isn't up to reading that but I'd have thought Cunego was a better point of comparison.
Adam4868
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Interesting with a touch of sour grapes ? Allaphillipe...it's not like he's not had a successful year as it is.Regardless of his outstanding tour.
As for Bernal the tour isn't his first win of the year,he's won the Paris Nice and Tour de Suisse this year ! Has anyone else done all three in same year ? Anyway he may not even ride the Tour next year.I really would doubt we've seen the end of his grand tour wins
Dogtrousers
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According to Google Translate “We don't have the team [to win the Tour de France next year, ed.]. We will pursue other objectives. Julian [Alaphilippe, ed.] Will not have strong enough teammates to win next year, ”
In other words, "don't go expecting us to turn into a GC team and trying to take on Ineos because that's not what we're all about". Which seems fair enough. They don't have the cash for a doomed GC project, Ineos have much more money, and DQS are very good at what they're very good at right now.
As for the Ullrich comparison, that's very odd. Perhaps he thinks Bernal will get fat and start taking cocaine.
In other words, "don't go expecting us to turn into a GC team and trying to take on Ineos because that's not what we're all about". Which seems fair enough. They don't have the cash for a doomed GC project, Ineos have much more money, and DQS are very good at what they're very good at right now.
As for the Ullrich comparison, that's very odd. Perhaps he thinks Bernal will get fat and start taking cocaine.
Dayvo
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Every interview I've seen with Kristoff, he's always blaming someone/something else: given the wrong tyres, too windy or hilly, getting boxed in, not enough help from his team mates or DS, (he even blamed Edvald for not helping him more, when EBH chose to ride for himself instead of his over-inflated egoed(?) compatriot.
nickyboy
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These pros need to get with the program
Will be off for a ride tonight after fuelling with a Tesco knock off KFC bargain bucket (Southern Fried Chicken)
I can then use this as my excuse for feeling a bit blocked, right?
Will be off for a ride tonight after fuelling with a Tesco knock off KFC bargain bucket (Southern Fried Chicken)
I can then use this as my excuse for feeling a bit blocked, right?
Adam4868
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I don't know...
I’ve got a bit of head pain, too many beers,” Bernal joked to Sporza before the race, admitting he is still struggling to understand that he won the 2019 Tour de France
Just raced in Belgium and rumoured to be racing with Allaphillipe in San Sebastian.
Fab Foodie
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Fab Foodie
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Amusing end to that crit. Bernal was obviously supposed to win, but Evenepoel evidently hadn't got them memo and scorched past a bemused looking Bernal and Laurens de Plus in the final straight. Bernal "won" last night though in Roeselare.
