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Vilnius GP Discussion
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| Vien |
Posted on 17-07-2019 06:26
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 Vilnius GP
Sveiki (hello) cycling fans from all over the world. You are currently witnessing a new event in the Continental Tour of cycling: A one-day team time trial race! Designed to give teams who dared to sign time trialists something extra, the MGUCI added a TTT to the calendar, and Vilnius happily decided to host it, having lost their flat classic a few years ago.
The profile shows that this race certainly won't be flat, though! 45,8 kilometers and four major hills, with time checks on top of two. This may be in the adventage of time trialists who are good at climbing hills, though its effects are hard to grasp when it comes to TTTs.
Because of this race, or perhaps just coincidentally, we can see that CT teams have a lot more depth when it comes to team time trials compared to previous years. An overview of the strength of the best five time trialists per team can be seen above.
When summing up these strengths, we can see that we can divide the teams in roughly three groups. The first one consists of the favourites: Teams who have gathered five or more competent time trialists. And there are a lot of those! Andorra is the strongest one, though Swisslion has the strongest time trialists who can drag along their weaker teammates. Adastra, Sauber, Bogota and Rothaus don't have much to split them and are all able to compete with the top two with good teamwork and a good day for the riders. Compal and GCN have a top time trialist but weaker depth and will likely look to sneak into the top 5.
Behind them two teams who lack enough top time trialists to challenge the better teams – assuming no miracles happen: Valio and DK Zalgiris. Followed by the teams who clearly didn't intend on building a strong TT squad, but except ENI-MOL all have a time trialist in their team. They will be aiming for depth points.
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| redordead |
Posted on 17-07-2019 07:21
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I would be happy with a top 3 result, given the shit show that has been our timetrialing this season.
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 17-07-2019 07:27
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Not expecting a lot as this is my weakest TTT setup for some seasons. Any points will be appreciated...
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 17-07-2019 07:29
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I forgot I had this race left on my calendar, how exciting! I think it's Compal's first ever TTT iirc! Thank you for racing this Vien!  |
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| knockout |
Posted on 17-07-2019 08:19
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I feel personally offended to see a ttt in a baltic country... 
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 17-07-2019 14:08
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I'm really lost in the calendar I had no idea this race was still left but damn is this great news! Win goal here and I expect nothing less
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 17-07-2019 14:57
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obviously rooting for Swisslion, but they could've used some more depth in the team 
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| quadsas |
Posted on 17-07-2019 15:17
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We got this
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 17-07-2019 15:55
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Maybe just maybe !!! |
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 18-07-2019 05:38
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This team's season turned to be great. And we started 2nd out of 18 teams, and won the event.
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| Ad Bot |
Posted on 08-12-2025 16:36
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 18-07-2019 05:45
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Nice for Grabovski being part of the winning team here
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 18-07-2019 06:49
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Awesome win, congrats Ivaneurope
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 18-07-2019 08:09
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Congrats to the winner. Low expectations were fulfilled...
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| jaxika |
Posted on 18-07-2019 08:22
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Congrats. We are designed to last place here |
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| redordead |
Posted on 18-07-2019 08:51
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Another TT race where we didn't score, had way too many of those this season.
Congrats to Ivan and thanks Vien for the report
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 18-07-2019 17:05
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Man that was rough I had big expecations here, but nonetheless great win Ivan!
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| st_jonh |
Posted on 18-07-2019 19:41
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Congrats to all the teams on the podium!
Thanks for the report |
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 19-07-2019 16:25
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Was aiming for a top 5 so can't be too unhappy with 6th, it was enough to keep promotion hopes alive at least.
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