Episode Topics:
Sam and Aaron continue their Team Reviews with Team Sunweb and Groupama-FDJ. Domoulin leaves the MPCC and ESPN has created a new 30 for 30 series on Lance Armstrong.
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: 100 Miles, 2200 Ft
Aaron: 182 Miles, 4000 Ft
Ride of the Week:
Sam - Loving this Fence on Hummingbird - 65 1700 ft
Aaron - Worth Riding in the Wind All Day - 63 miles 1600 ft
Pro Cycling News:
Dumoulin Quits MPCC - Ketones
Lance Documentary
Topic of the Week:
Team Sunweb
2019 Stats
PCS Rank 15th (4510 pts), down 5 from 2018
9 Victories: 6 WT, 2 GT Stages
2018 Comparison: 11 Victories, 8 WT, 2 GT Stages
Team Identity: Sprints, Stages
Key Signings: T Benoot
Key Losses: T Dumoulin, J Bakelants
Key Riders: M Matthews, T Benoot, W Kelderman
Young Riders?
Marc Hirschi (21)
Deutschland Tour: 6th GC; Binck Bank Tour: 5th GC, 2nd Stage 4; Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian: 3rd; E3 BinckBank Classic: 10th
Jai Hindley (23)
Tour de Pologne: 2nd GC, Stage 6: 3rd; Giro d’Italia: 35th GC
Personal Opinions of the Team
Main Topics:
How will Sunweb respond to Dumoulin’s absence
Will Kelderman finally ascend to a GC podium?
Can Matthews get another Green if Sagan is too tired?
Will Benoot get enough support and win a classic or two? Maybe a monument?
Key Victories 2020
2 Stages Paris Nice - Benoot and Kragh Andersen
2 Stages and Overall Jayco Sun Herald - Jai Hindley
Better or Worse than 2019?
Groupama - FDJ
2019 Stats
PCS Rank 14th (4705 pts), down 2 from 2018
24 Victories: 4 WT, 2 GT Stages
2018 Comparison: 31 Victories, 7 WT
Team Identity: GC, Stages, Sprints
Key Signings: ???
Key Losses: ???
Key Riders: T Pinot, A Demare, S Kung
Young Riders?
Valentin Madouas (23)
Giro d’Italia: 13th GC; Amstel Gold Race: 8th
David Gaudu (23)
Tour de France: 13th GC; Tour de Romandie: 1st Stage 3; Liege Bastogne Liege: 6th; UAE Tour: 3rd GC
Personal Opinions of the Team
Main Topics:
After his crushing exit at the Tour, how will Pinot respond
Demare: Will he learn to sprint without causing chaos?
Stefan Kung had a great WC, will he see progress this season?
Key Victories 2020
Stage Etoile de Besseges (3rd Overall, 5 stages) - Alexys Brunel
Better or Worse than 2019?
Race Coverage:
Takeaways -
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