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Johan A

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Thoughts on pro-cycling/cyclists, Fantasyplayer

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Jasmin Liecht is heading to UAE after this year? Her combination of core strength and speed is exactly what UAE Team ADQ wants in their riders. My guess is she’ll sign with them after this year.
#cyclingtransfers

08.03.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I suspect riders on Team Picnic PostNL already know the team is folding after this season. Because they can't be this bad. Right now they are barely beating Petrolike in the rankings. Yes Petrolike, the new superteam from Mexico. Cough, cough...

08.03.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For Noemi RΓΌegg, the absolute right positioning there is right behind ELB. If ELB has a teammate behind her, bully the teammate away if possible. If not, the right position is behind the last rider of the UAE train. And not with Vallieres in front of you.
#TrofeoOroinEuro

08.03.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd say Trofeo Oro in Euro is decided. Peloton not catching Pieterse and the four UAE riders. Tough spot for Puck. Bad positioning by Ruegg early on the ascent sealed her fortune. This is not rocket science ladies. Positioning is really important.
#TrofeoOroinEuro

08.03.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Swiss talent is on fire to start the season. Unless Jasmin Liechti told the fourteen GM's of WWT that she was happy staying at NEXETIS. This is a major missed opportunity. Third in Clasica de Almeria and won today in Croatia.

08.03.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't know if van Agt and Noskovas move is the right one. Time will tell. Not how i thought the race would develop when i picked them before the race.

Missed Niedermaier not starting the stage.
#VueltaExtremadura

08.03.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember when we used to say, the race starts with 70 km to go. Nowadays, with 70 km to go, it's already over.
#StradeBianche

07.03.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm more leaning that the year Kopecky was climbing fantastically and challenged for the TdF win was the best year she will ever have in that aspect. But, the overall general climbing standard might also be part of it.

07.03.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My prediction that Team SD Worx would be the best WWT is already looking shaky. It’s only the 7th of March, and i’m ready to admit this call all likely flops. So far, only Wiebes has shown any form among the riders, and that’s clearly not enough.
#StradeBianche

07.03.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, only Uno-X of WWT's not represented in the first group. Which is aligned with what i've seen this year from the Norwegian team. Not a good sign for the future.
#StradeBianche

07.03.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's looking more and more a great decision letting Benoit Cosnefroy go to UAE Team Emirates. Looks really heavy.

Also, didn't like the Benoot signing. And it doesn't get any better him not getting to the startline.
#DecathlonCMACGMTeam

03.03.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mads Pedersen crashes and can't start opening weekend. And the whole classics team comes down like a house of cards. Best rider today was 19 year old Spaniard Hector Alvarez. Only one in the first group. Not very nice to put that kind of responsibility on the kid.
#KBK26 #OHN26

01.03.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is what a catastrophic parts failure looks like.
#OHN26

01.03.2026 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy i got Ayuso right. But with a World Team and a Continental Team of 45 riders combined. All Lidl-Trek could muster in France this week was 28th on Saturday and 25th today. That's atrocious.
#VoltaAlgarve #tourdesalpesmaritimes #ClassicVar

22.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With Seixas and Riccitello in mind. The contract of Felix Gall ends with Decathlon CMA CGM after this year. He would be a great get on the transfer market.
#UAETour

21.02.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paul Seixas must be the best 19 year old pro cyclist i have ever seen.
#VoltaAlgarve

20.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Didn't think i needed to write this a couple of weeks ago. Lidl-Trek is flailing at the moment. Need a spark. Juan Ayuso must win and take them out of this spiral of mediocrity.
#VoltaAlgarve

18.02.2026 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My team in the UAE Tour.
#UAETour

16.02.2026 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lidl-Trek men! What's happening? A friendly word of advice. Time to get going, the season has started!

14.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Really wanted to give Riley Sheehan 5⭐. But chickened out for an in-form home rider in Morgado.
#FigueiraChampionsClassic

14.02.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

UAE Team Emirates with 5 riders in the top 10. Not newsworthy. We all know they are the best team, and by a huge margin. To me Movistar literally getting blow off wheels is the most interesting here. I have them as the 15 best WorldTeam this year. Time to wake up Movistar management.
#VueltaRM2026

13.02.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really impressed by dane Julius Johansen. Looks stronger than Soler. But Soler surely wins this. Movistar crushed in the wind. Much is needed to improve that team.
#VueltaRM2026

13.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My team in Tour de la Provence. Think Matthew Riccitello wins the GC.
#TourdeLaProvence

13.02.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At the time of Demi Vollerings attack. Maeva Squiban was positioned wrong in the peloton. Had to sprint trying to reach the wheel of Niedermaier. Didn't make it. Hopefully she learns from this mistake in the future.
#SetmanaCiclista

12.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting crushed by not picking Christian Scaroni. Happy about finding TjΓΆtta and Rouland both at 6 credits. Top ten for them in the GC.
#TourOfOman

11.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever Fantasy Game you play in pro cycling. As much as you can, stay away from Luke Plapp. His highs are really high, and lows really low. Never going to be a GC rider. INEOS realized this and let him go to a contender.
#TourOfOman

11.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mauro Schmid is in monster form. It's one of those who happen only a few times in a riders career.
#TourOfOman

09.02.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My team in Tour of Oman on Velogames. Much more confident about success than i was with the Etoile de Besseges team.
#TourOfOman #EDB2026

07.02.2026 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No need to watch any further. Vlasov is back in top form. Last year was just a temporary setback.
#VCV2026

05.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes Leandre Lozouet. Knew about your potential. And finally you started to show it.
#EDB2026

04.02.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0