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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 14-05-2026 19:00
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This is the Mayer experience. Brief flares of talent followed by insane flailing. Not great when you're deep in a promotion battle.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 14-05-2026 20:38
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Really happy with that Eriksson stage win. Not at all expected. He really could have used those gap seconds though, as we're going to lose a vast amount of minutes in the TTT  |
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| Caspi |
Posted on 14-05-2026 21:42
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I was a bit in doubt whether we would ride for Choi or Rodriguez. Guess that was settled already on S1. Not much else to report from our side. Rodriguez in the mix in the finals but only 1 bonus second gained so far.
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Posted on 16-05-2026 02:14
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 15-05-2026 03:32
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Nice work by Godon and Narvaez, particularly on stage 2, when they both grabbed bonus seconds. Osorio in the front group on both stages as well although would have traded that in stage 2 for getting the gap on some of the others.
Race could still break many different ways. After Sosa tanked in Morocco we will need a big race here.
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| Caspi |
Posted on 15-05-2026 10:48
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Quiet stage for us. Good to save some energy for the next stage, I think.
Excited to see how the team will handle the TTT as our GC leader is our weakest time-trialist.
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 15-05-2026 11:00
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Congrats to sean for keeping the CT streak going!
Not entirely sure why Boileau was our card for today but it definitely worked out well enough. Cool to see him finally get a result of his own after lieutenanting for APP all season.
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 15-05-2026 11:26
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Absolutely unreal race from Sagan so far, completely unexpected but I'm loving it. He'll lose time in the TTT for sure but hopefully some more good stage placings are on the cards!
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 15-05-2026 11:30
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Decent stage from Storer for 7th, he doesn't quite have the punch to really contest for wins on these sorts of stages. Great that he, Sam, Castrillo and Cosnefroy are all within firing distance going into the TTT. Need a big win on Stage 4 to go for that GC!
Thanks for the reports so far 
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| seancoll |
Posted on 15-05-2026 14:42
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I had to go read this report twice because I couldn't believe it! This man is supposed to be a domestique and now he's finding his way to the line - what a surprise result.
Some great results for CT here - although I can't say I'm quite as excited about Mayer's success as TMM is. But wow, what a way to try to turn things around for the race - maybe we do have a shot after all.
No idea what our team will try to do in this TTT.
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| seancoll |
Posted on 15-05-2026 14:42
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I had to go read this report twice because I couldn't believe it! This man is supposed to be a domestique and now he's finding his way to the line - what a surprise result.
Some great results for CT here - although I can't say I'm quite as excited about Mayer's success as TMM is. But wow, what a way to try to turn things around for the race - maybe we do have a shot after all.
No idea what our team will try to do in this TTT.
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 15-05-2026 14:50
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Another stage navigated, would love to see Narvaez better positioned in the sprint but he picked up a few bonus seconds. TTT tomorrow will be decisive. Mainly in who gets dropped I think, more so than the gaps.
Great win by Vermaeke, love to see a young American getting the win. Congrats to Sean. CT dominating this race so far.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 15-05-2026 22:04
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Great win and we occupy the top 3 places which is great! The not so great part is Storer being dropped and now not really in GC contention. Going to be a big ask for Sam, Cosnefroy and Castrillo to stick with the leading bunch over the next 2 stages but fingers crossed they can do it!
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 15-05-2026 23:43
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We have been lucky in previous years to keep Narvaez close. So really can't complain, although 17 minutes down is lot. Good thing Osorio didn't lose any time before as it is on him now.
Congrats to LLS although I agree it is going to be tricky for them the next two stages. I wouldn't be surprised by much from here. We could have a complete GC reset or minimal gaps.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 16-05-2026 00:10
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Need to make things selective on the next stage if we can, as I don't think stage 6 will create huge gaps. Not sure though on what will work out to be the best tactic - no point dropping Hamilton (and potentially even Burke) to try and help Errazkin, if doing so doesn't also dislodge the weaker puncheurs. |
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