Simon Yates New World Order
09-17-18, 12:51 PM
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Simon Yates New World Order
Can Simon Yates be the next “Big Thing”. He came close to winning two tours. With the win of Thomas, can there be a changing of the guard?
09-19-18, 09:16 AM
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Cycling and Champions are always revolving. S. Yates has been proving himself as a strong competitor for a while now. As he matures, he has become a force on two wheels. I don't think this will be his last grand tour win with more to come.
09-20-18, 10:34 AM
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But after the Vuelta, it seems like this sub-forum will largely clear out? Are people out there going to follow the UCI worlds? Maybe I'll start a thread and see.
09-20-18, 02:41 PM
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Vuelta...Yates rode a great race against the competition. Everyone knows SKY is a beast team. They sent IMO maybe a B- team to the Vuelta.
I would suggest two things based on experience...his total implosion at the Giro was really due to getting beat up by better teams. If teams show up with A squads, he will be in there for sure, but to me it would be an upset for him to beat riders with stronger teams.
I was impressed with his stage 20 ride. Never panicked. Rode solid.
I've been wrong before. Personally I love the Vuelta because it is unpredictable and the course is a brute.
I would suggest two things based on experience...his total implosion at the Giro was really due to getting beat up by better teams. If teams show up with A squads, he will be in there for sure, but to me it would be an upset for him to beat riders with stronger teams.
I was impressed with his stage 20 ride. Never panicked. Rode solid.
I've been wrong before. Personally I love the Vuelta because it is unpredictable and the course is a brute.
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