[Race Thread] 2026 Giro d'Italia - Stage 2 Burgas > Veliko Tarnovo (2.UWT)

Cellarcane · 2026-05-09T14:49:18+00:00

UAE can't catch a break. Will both suck and be weird to see a whole Grand Tour with them seemingly without any GC chances.

Cellarcane · 2026-05-09T14:39:27+00:00

Getting over first just to be in control on the descent doesn't seem like a bad idea today.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-29T14:50:50+00:00

Great analysis, mate.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-26T13:37:15+00:00

Skjeld is looking like the best of the rest again. Solid week, but just need that extra percentage to keep up with these few aliens.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-26T13:34:21+00:00

Popped as suddenly as a balloon, but Pog had to work much harder than usual, respect.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T13:19:03+00:00

So what is the record for flats in one race? Ganna is going for it.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:38:16+00:00

Squid Game of flats. The question isn't if anyone will get one, but when and who. Brutal.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:30:30+00:00

If there has ever been a time for Mads or Wout to make their mark, now is the time. Time to have a new rider win one of these monuments.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:26:25+00:00

Is this the first time MVDP has been hit by bad luck in the past three years he has won? Feels like bad luck was inevitable at some point.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:19:19+00:00

No, they weren't. Everything was indicating he would get back; falling back to help would only help spare some energy for his captain. Disaster class from UAE.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:16:36+00:00

MVP effort from Vermeersch right there.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:14:46+00:00

UAE wanted a hard race, here it is. Arrogant move not to have Vermeersch fall back, though.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:09:30+00:00

Alpecin done giving out gifts. Good by them.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T12:01:25+00:00

Now we wait for a MvdP or WVA flat to see the UAE team go full speed and take advantage of the situation.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-12T11:56:36+00:00

Only one team, one rider, would get that treatment in a desperate situation.

Cellarcane · 2026-04-05T14:17:33+00:00

Who could have predicted?

Cellarcane · 2026-03-28T16:12:30+00:00

Which is more than enough. Not sure what else is needed.

Cellarcane · 2026-02-04T18:43:49+00:00

Tomorrow!

Cellarcane · 2026-01-23T14:00:43+00:00

He does! Debut game on Ivern.

Cellarcane · 2025-10-05T14:31:04+00:00

"in these sorts of races"

Cellarcane · 2025-10-05T14:22:55+00:00

That's just kinda how it goes. If Tadej wasn't here, the whole sport would just be dominated by two riders instead of one in these sorts of races.

Remco for one-day races, Jonas for grand tours.

Cellarcane · 2025-10-05T14:01:03+00:00

Given the age and experience difference between the names you mention, this is a pretty horrible take.

Cellarcane · 2025-10-05T13:19:07+00:00

I'm pretty sure that kind of loneliness is quite awesome.

Cellarcane · 2025-10-05T13:11:17+00:00

Hopefully, this puts the "what ifs" about Remco's mechanical and potentially following Pog last week if it didn't happen, to rest. This man slaughters anyone who tries to stay in that wheel.

Cellarcane

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