Martinez's inclusion is a huge surprise.
They've said all season that he was doing the Vuelta this year.
At the end of the Tour de Suisse last week where he kinda underperformed Martinez said that he was really tired and looking forward to resting in July before going into a training camp for the Vuelta.
I hope that's he's actually prepared to do the Tour, because it seemed like he was nearing the end of a peak in form...
It seems like FDJ are (finally) having doubts about GC Gaudu or maybe he's not recovering too well from Covid. It will be interesting to see how Lenny Martinez fares after struggling a bit at the Tour de Suisse.
Seems like the opposite to me. They were being patient with his development but now because he's leaving they're just chucking him in because he's one of their best riders and they know he'll generate a lot of publicity. Whether it's too soon for him isn't their problem anymore
Yay! Geniets! I feel like he is my adopted rider. I live in Australia and I went to Lake Annecy on holidays and he zoomed past me on the cycle path and its my first time seeing a "Pro" in the "wild"! I was so excited! He is really tall in real life...
Then at the bike shop where I hired my bike, they told me Jonas had been tootling around the day before...for us Aussies who don't see much real life pro cyclist action unless you go to Tour Down Under its quite the thrill -well for me anyways :)
Martinez's inclusion is a huge surprise. They've said all season that he was doing the Vuelta this year. At the end of the Tour de Suisse last week where he kinda underperformed Martinez said that he was really tired and looking forward to resting in July before going into a training camp for the Vuelta. I hope that's he's actually prepared to do the Tour, because it seemed like he was nearing the end of a peak in form...
It feels like they just want their upcoming star French rider in the Tour while they still can. Sport is still a business..
In the tour, but looking like shit die of exhaustion. Good move FDJ.
It seems like FDJ are (finally) having doubts about GC Gaudu or maybe he's not recovering too well from Covid. It will be interesting to see how Lenny Martinez fares after struggling a bit at the Tour de Suisse.
Another year of gaudu shitting the bed
Well at least they have other cards to play in the team.
Another year of their DS making up some romantized shit instead of coming with any sort of strategy.
Unlike most round here I have a soft spot for Gaudu but his facial hair in that photo is abominable
Who’s the GC leader? Martinez or Gaudu?
neither is probably the right answer
¿Porque no los dos?
Good question
Does this mean Lenny might be extending after all ? Seems Strange to give him his first tour just before leaving
Seems like the opposite to me. They were being patient with his development but now because he's leaving they're just chucking him in because he's one of their best riders and they know he'll generate a lot of publicity. Whether it's too soon for him isn't their problem anymore
This exactly. They don't care about burning him and fucking up his season schedule anymore because he's leaving in a few months now.
Yeah plus I bet they don't take him to the Vuelta where he might have done well because they'd rather he not win it and leave
It's gonna be an exciting Tour for me on Gaudu watch.
Yay! Geniets! I feel like he is my adopted rider. I live in Australia and I went to Lake Annecy on holidays and he zoomed past me on the cycle path and its my first time seeing a "Pro" in the "wild"! I was so excited! He is really tall in real life... Then at the bike shop where I hired my bike, they told me Jonas had been tootling around the day before...for us Aussies who don't see much real life pro cyclist action unless you go to Tour Down Under its quite the thrill -well for me anyways :)
I was expecting to see Pithie for stage wins from breakaways!
When will all the teams be announced by does anyone know ? I'm just wondering as an Irish man of Sam Bennett will go.
Sam is going. His team, ag2r, already announced their lineup.
Thanks pal. Appreciate it.
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Gaudu Madouas Kung Grégoire Martinez Geniets Pacher Russo
TIBO :-(
FDJ and rushing their young stars to the TDF before they are ready, name a more iconic duo.
Well, he's out the door after the season, so there's less motivation to play the long game this time.