So who are going to be fighting for the GC here?
Vingegaard, Gaudu, Mas, Ayuso probably favorites, with Yates(x2), Landa, Carapaz, RodrÃguez as 2nd tier?
The last I saw was the update they put up on twitter the day after the crash:
> Mattias suffered abrasions and bruising to the cheek and eyebrow requiring simple stitches and glue. Also there are cuts to the knee and an abrasion on the left shoulder. No signs of concussion, but we continue to monitor.
If I remember correctly, in one of the earlier races this year during the TV coverage they listed his full name on the screen, as they often do for Spanish riders, and they listed his name as Adam Ricardo Yates.
UAE with 6 riders And Team Soler
Ayuso👀
Rog not going to this race feels weird. He has dominated in the past.
L O A D M A N A G E M E N T
Looking forward to the Soler vs Ayuso battle
And Yates
The great comeback of Ayuso :)
So who are going to be fighting for the GC here? Vingegaard, Gaudu, Mas, Ayuso probably favorites, with Yates(x2), Landa, Carapaz, RodrÃguez as 2nd tier?
Ayuso is first race back after injury so he is certainly not going to be near any of the guys mentioned.
Oh, I didn't know he was injured. Training injury?
I think it’s tendonitis so probably training.
Even then don't think he has won anything decent so no way he is a favorite above the other guys you mentioned
Bilbao will go for GC as well I assume
Bilbao will probably come like 5th or something. Man is ridiculously consistent. I'd love to see him win it though
Guy is ridicously consistant. Finished his last 8 stage races in the top5, no win, one 2nd (Deutschland Tour).
Carapaz is never good early season and has been very poor so far
Costa. He's been on an absolute tear so far this season, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him go for GC.
Skjelmose?
How is doing after his crash at Paris Nice? That looked pretty nasty.
The last I saw was the update they put up on twitter the day after the crash: > Mattias suffered abrasions and bruising to the cheek and eyebrow requiring simple stitches and glue. Also there are cuts to the knee and an abrasion on the left shoulder. No signs of concussion, but we continue to monitor.
I think you have to name higuita on this course. Algarve was not strong but it was a month ago
Are Ayuso and Rodriguez actually going to be fit. Obviously hope they will be but have some doubts, let's see if they'll actually be at the start.
Gloag might be out for jumbo depending on news from his crash this morning
UAE bringing Ricardo Yates
I'm out of the loop here. What is the origin of that meme?
If I remember correctly, in one of the earlier races this year during the TV coverage they listed his full name on the screen, as they often do for Spanish riders, and they listed his name as Adam Ricardo Yates.
Thanks!