J Wakefield

They ran into each other and Flukinger basically took Nino out in the forest (this is coming from someone standing right there as it happened) LENZ_C14_Infringements.pdf

8th then is a top 12-15 now.

58kg and classics experience are not a great combination for Paris Roubaix cobbles....

He has fractured his neck in this crash unfortunately

Your view then on Israel cycling Nation would be the same category then? Bahrain? Ineos? Qhubeka when they were around? All these nations seems to have a black spot.

Lets just make sure we get the teams names correct for sakes of the thread: For starters it is UAE Team Emirates.

Imagine if he was ever on the Hub

Correct me if I am wrong here, but a firearm in the hands of women who is more than happy to use it and has used it to take a life, overpowers any man regardless if she is 45kg soaking wet and 4ft tall. Note: I will say I dont think much of Strickland at all and his actions have lead to this playing out.

I suppose this is why Fabio got the call from the DS.

The variants are now more infectious but less aggressive. this is why. Its not a bubble issue the controls and protocols are better than in 2020. All teams and riders follow them. You cannot do a 6-8 week bubble. Mentally riders and people will crack and its unethical to implement there is enough stress and pressure already.

Senechal Is the replacement in terms of rider profile

New variants are now super contagious but the effects are less and shorter

For this Tour they are going GC, they not necessary a GC only team

While I don’t disagree with you at all, your point is valid. Question asked could be was he ever really on long list for the Tour? Short list etc. There was lots of talk from media and his side about going to the Tour and he “deserves it” etc but the little communication for QS seemed to the the opposite or nothing close to a actual spot. it’s hard to explain it here but the Tour is different, I have had a rider crying 24hrs before selection to me asking if I knew anything about his selection. if I can explain it it’s like this: if you asked to go to the Tour; you go. Even if you do not want to. This is for riders and staff alike. The Tour is like nothing else ever when inside the bubble. its that big

Nothing strange about not being told if you weren't going. Nothing is a guarantee in a Tour team selection.

Its the Tour. Nothing in any team is a definite for any rider.

Recon done 2 weeks ago

Im all for a good podium fight, its bike racing which we all want and love. However, I may be biased alittle towards the winner.....

Why are you worried or worried about?

Jonas could of win Dauphine outright if he was allowed to. He was stronger than everyone this week. Today showed it.

Stages this year have been different, like the sprint stages aren't really the traditional type of sprint stage. Once the results and pure sprinters not getting there when it counts in total form. However, at the Tour, I believe he will win a stage when it comes time.

Road and TT bikes have been well received by the riders so this is always good. thank you for asking

the break was never going to win today, Jumbo wanted it to come to a sprint as Wout wanted to test against Groenewagen ahead of the tour. However he never made it over the climb and Ineos got stuck in for Hayter and Jumbo followed. Its Dauphine; to win a stage here is huge, this is why they played a cat n mouse game, it was always going to happen so you dont outplay your chance.

Lots of random **** https://www.instagram.com/pelotrain/

Heal up and new helmet day is always awesome.