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[Ruben_ van _Niekerk]

On 4/13/2024 at 5:57 PM, DieselnDust said:

Where’s our boy Alan?

At the Giro d Italia

[DieselnDust]

42 minutes ago, Ruben_ van _Niekerk said:

At the Giro d Italia

 I know he's good, great even, probably the greatest thats ever lived.

No one is greater but did he invent time travel....?

[Danger Dassie]

21 hours ago, Ruben_ van _Niekerk said:

At the Giro d Italia

Currently 77th in GC, as of Stage 5 https://www.giroditalia.it/en/atleti/hatherly-alan/

[milky4130]

Ruben doesnt always post on bike hub but when he does he makes sure to reply on a 2-year-old-post 😁

[Ruben_ van _Niekerk]

14 hours ago, milky4130 said:

Ruben doesnt always post on bike hub but when he does he makes sure to reply on a 2-year-old-post 😁

Sorry, didn’t check the date 😂

[Headshot]

20 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:

Currently 77th in GC, as of Stage 5 https://www.giroditalia.it/en/atleti/hatherly-alan/

Think AH should stick to MTB - have watched highlights and part of some stages of the Giro but haven't seen or heard a peep about him. Or should I take the long view and wait for the final week?

[DieselnDust]

1 minute ago, Headshot said:

Think AH should stick to MTB - have watched highlights and part of some stages of the Giro but haven't seen or heard a peep about him. Or should I take the long view and wait for the final week?

It’s his first 3 week GT. I wouldn’t expect too much. A top50 would mean a successful campaign 

[Underachiever]

25 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

It’s his first 3 week GT. I wouldn’t expect too much. A top50 would mean a successful campaign 

Agree 100%

Today's stage will give us some clues on how he can climb, and the last week on his endurance.

I'm certainly holding thumbs for him.

At least he kept the rubber side down to date!!!

[milky4130]

I doubt AH is there for his own personal GC ambitions. Ben O' Connor is their GC rider & Pascal Ackerman is their sprinter, would definitely be riding in support of these 2 guys especially since they lost 2 riders already.

[devvydoesdonuts]

1 hour ago, Headshot said:

Think AH should stick to MTB - have watched highlights and part of some stages of the Giro but haven't seen or heard a peep about him. Or should I take the long view and wait for the final week?

He did get a minute or two of coverage yesterday when he had to change bikes. I am sure we will see some coverage of him later on.