Episode Topics:
Sam and Aaron share their ride of the week. They also continue their team breakdowns with Cofidis, Solutions Credits and Israel Start-Up Nation
Social Media:
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Strava:
Aaron - https://www.strava.com/athletes/777347
Sam - https://www.strava.com/athletes/150453
Strava…..Stats of the week!
Sam: 80 Miles, 2800 Ft
Aaron: 220 Miles, 6500 Ft
Ride of the Week:
Sam - Freshies San Juan; 40 Miles, 2100
Aaron - Pushing It, 5 hours Deep; 87 Miles, 4100
Pro Cycling News:
Cyclingnews.com - Froome looking at possible mid season transfer
Everesting - Gaimon, US National XC MTB Champion potentially breaks that record just a few days later. Buchmann also everested for charity. Cavendish and Rowe did a virtual everest.
Topic of the Week:
Cofidis, Solutions Credits
2019 Stats
PCS Rank 17th (3629 pts), Same as 2018
20 Victories: 1 WT, 1 GT Stage
2018 Comparison: 21 Victories, 1 GT Stage
Key 2020 Wins
Tour des Alpes Stage 1and GC - Anthony Perez (pinot, clarke, storer, bardet in top 10)
La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Stage 1 - Atilio Viviani
Team Identity: Appear to be WT but only Pro Conti, Stages
Key Signings: E Viviani, G Martin, J Vermote
Key Losses: N Bouhanni
Key Riders: E Viviani, J Herrada, G Martin
Young Riders?
Attilio Viviani (23)
Schaal Sels Merksem / Johan Museeuw Classic: 1st
Damien Touze (23)
National Championships France - RR: 3rd
Personal thoughts on the Team
Main Topics:
Finally a WT team. How long will they last?
Bouhanni leaves, Cofidis fault or just a time bomb?
J Herrada, G Martin
Can Viviani win at his previous level?
Better or Worse than 2019?
Israel Start-Up Nation
2019 Stats
PCS Rank 16th (3659 pts), up 8 from 2018
29 Victories: 0 WT
2018 Comparison: 15 Victories, 0 WT
Key 2020 Wins
Le Samyn - Hofstetter
Stage 1 Vuelta a San Juan - Barbier
Team Identity: Stages, Sprints?
Key Signings: The Gorilla, D Martin, Absorbed Most of Katusha Alpecin Squad (N Politt, D Navarro, A Dowsett)
Key Losses: ???
Key Riders: D Martin, N Politt
Young Riders?
No
Personal Thoughts on the Team
Main Topics:
How will the team handle the WT pressure?
Team is about 50:50 age split.
No Marquee rider leaves an open racing style
Better or Worse than 2019?
Race Coverage:
Takeaways -
Next Week Preview:
Team Sunweb & Groupama-FDJ
