Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

breezy1985 · 30-03-2021 10:24AM

sy wrote: »

Or a guy called Wout van Aert Who can also TT better than most.

He could definitely take on Sagan in terms of a varied palmares especially in the classics but I can't see even him get close to Sagan as a sprinter as well. Will definitely be a better TT and GC rider though

Finnrocco · 30-03-2021 10:55AM

MangleBadger wrote: »

Would it be fair to say that Sam being the fastest sprinter in the fleet affects his ability to get over the bumpier courses. And if he wanted more success on these 1 day races he would probably need to sacrifice some of that power?

Now if you are Sam are you happy being the fastest man in the peleton or do you want to mix it up?

I'd say be happy to be the fastest man and win a stage in every stage race you do, picking up the odd leaders jersey.
Win TDF green jersey if possible.
Try win in Madrid in Vuelta.
Aim for Milan San Remo each year, could have made it over the Poggio without the puncture this year (should be able to match Ewan on a climb like that).

If he was on a lesser team he could probably do Roubaix as a free shot, like Greipel and possibly Cavendish have done in the past, with QStep he wont get his game in the big classics like RVV and PR, Amstel, but he gets the best lead out in races that suit him.

He would have to sacrifice too much speed to become better at the classics.

neris · 06-04-2021 11:47AM

Rumours of Sagan to Quickstep in 2022 can't be good for Sam to have him in the same team again

CantGetNoSleep · 06-04-2021 12:21PM

He would only be Sam's lead out man on current form

breezy1985 · 06-04-2021 12:37PM

neris wrote: »

Rumours of Sagan to Quickstep in 2022 can't be good for Sam to have him in the same team again

Rumor was that Specialized paid part of his Bora salary to keep him on their bikes so it might be a thing.

At the same time Lefevre keeps saying he doesn't even have sponsors

wirelessdude01 · 06-04-2021 12:59PM

neris wrote: »

Rumours of Sagan to Quickstep in 2022 can't be good for Sam to have him in the same team again

I'm guessing this would only be a case if Sagan brings sponsors with him. Similar to Cab bringing sponsors/money to the team this season. Would have to have his salary covered plus some money into the general team coffers.

velo.2010 · 06-04-2021 01:27PM

Well, Almeida is going to UAE, apparently, and Levfevre will likely lose at least one of Asgreen, Senechal, Stybar and Lampert next season. Sagan would fit into that classics role aongside JA, with Bennett maintaining his role as top sprinter and Evenopoel leading the team in grand tours.

Dodge · 06-04-2021 01:58PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

At the same time Lefevre keeps saying he doesn't even have sponsors

Remco has just extended his deal so they’ll be fine...

mr spuckler · 06-04-2021 02:29PM

Dodge wrote: »

Remco has just extended his deal so they’ll be fine...

To 2026 :eek:

Macy0161 · 06-04-2021 02:44PM

velo.2010 wrote: »

Well, Almeida is going to UAE, apparently, and Levfevre will likely lose at least one of Asgreen, Senechal, Stybar and Lampert next season. Sagan would fit into that classics role aongside JA, with Bennett maintaining his role as top sprinter and Evenopoel leading the team in grand tours.

Lampert is under contract for next year. The four DQS with a contract for least 2022 are JA, Evenopoel, Vansevenant and Lampert iirc. So even Sam is not confirmed at the moment.

breezy1985 · 06-04-2021 02:51PM

He is now saying he is sure the team is fine. All typical Lefevre

deise08 · 06-04-2021 05:47PM

Sam is Racing tomorrow in Scheldeprijs. Two other Irish riders Sam Nolan and Ben Walsh of Irish team EvoPro.
Also Alice Sharpe in the first ever women's race.
Live on Eurosport.

dastardly00 · 06-04-2021 06:21PM

deise08 wrote: »

Sam is Racing tomorrow in Scheldeprijs. Two other Irish riders Sam Nolan and Ben Walsh of Irish team EvoPro.
Also Alice Sharpe in the first ever women's race.
Live on Eurosport.

Good bit of pressure on Sam tomorrow as he is the favourite and it's a race that all the top sprinters have on their palmares. And Caleb Ewan isn't racing.

It'll be interesting to see how DQS perform as it's the first time Sam & Cav will be racing together as team mates (I think). Morkov is riding thankfully and so is the flying mullet

neris · 06-04-2021 06:28PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

At the same time Lefevre keeps saying he doesn't even have sponsors

He always says that and suddenly a sponsor appears at the last minute before riders and agents get all jittery

breezy1985 · 06-04-2021 06:33PM

neris wrote: »

He always says that and suddenly a sponsor appears at the last minute before riders and agents get all jittery

I've seen more and more Lidl sneaking on to the roadside sponsors. I bet it will be Lidl + one of the current sponsors which could mean a lot more promo work for Sam if I'm right

This is just a complete hunch though

mr spuckler · 06-04-2021 06:36PM

deise08 wrote: »

Sam is Racing tomorrow in Scheldeprijs. Two other Irish riders Sam Nolan and Ben Walsh of Irish team EvoPro.
Also Alice Sharpe in the first ever women's race.
Live on Eurosport.

Weather looking pretty grim for this.

Wind, hail or even snow may greet riders at Scheldeprijs

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wind-hail-or-even-snow-may-greet-riders-at-scheldeprijs/

breezy1985 · 06-04-2021 06:49PM

mr spuckler wrote: »

Weather looking pretty grim for this.

Wind, hail or even snow may greet riders at Scheldeprijs

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wind-hail-or-even-snow-may-greet-riders-at-scheldeprijs/

The Belgian born Irishman should be made for this

corelokttikka · 06-04-2021 07:51PM

They will all no doubt be able for it. Great to see more Irish competing in both men’s and women’s race.

buffalo · 06-04-2021 07:52PM

deise08 wrote: »

Sam is Racing tomorrow in Scheldeprijs. Two other Irish riders Sam Nolan and Ben Walsh of Irish team EvoPro.
Also Alice Sharpe in the first ever women's race.
Live on Eurosport.

Interview with EvoPro's Morgan Fox:

https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/its-an-exercise-in-getting-a-man-in-the-break-having-him-on-tv-all-day-and-try-to-knock-a-top-10-out-of-it-40282004.html

The second part of their objectives will be the responsibility of experienced sprinter Michael Van Staeyen, but Navan man Seán Nolan and Westport’s Ben Walsh are among the seven-man squad riding in support of the Belgian.

CramCycle · 06-04-2021 09:57PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

I've seen more and more Lidl sneaking on to the roadside sponsors. I bet it will be Lidl + one of the current sponsors which could mean a lot more promo work for Sam if I'm right

This is just a complete hunch though

As someone who has a new LIDL opening beside him in the next year, if they don't have SAM call back for an opening ceremony and some sort of crit around the car park, I will be disgusted.

happytramp · 07-04-2021 06:45AM

dastardly00 wrote: »

Good bit of pressure on Sam tomorrow as he is the favourite and it's a race that all the top sprinters have on their palmares. And Caleb Ewan isn't racing.

It'll be interesting to see how DQS perform as it's the first time Sam & Cav will be racing together as team mates (I think). Morkov is riding thankfully and so is the flying mullet

They could go for the legendary 'double train' tactic.

harringtonp · 07-04-2021 06:53AM

happytramp wrote: »

They could go for the legendary 'double train' tactic.

Funny was wondering about that earlier. Has this ever happened ?

Macy0161 · 07-04-2021 08:26AM

breezy1985 wrote: »

He is now saying he is sure the team is fine. All typical Lefevre

In fairness to him, he hasn't had big name sponsors. It's pretty clear from Instagram/ Facebook that he is managing the multiple sponsors. They all love their post race maes 0.0...

breezy1985 · 07-04-2021 09:00AM

Macy0161 wrote: »

In fairness to him, he hasn't had big name sponsors. It's pretty clear from Instagram/ Facebook that he is managing the multiple sponsors. They all love their post race maes 0.0...

Etixx/Omega were a pharmaceutical and he gets better money than most would out of the likes of Quickstep because DIY chains are huge in Belgium and their win rate attracts decent sponsors.

It's not an ideal situation juggling all those sponsors but he plays the poor mouth a lot despite doing better than most sponsorship wise

happytramp · 07-04-2021 07:26PM

Any chance of Sam racing AGR? seems to be climbing well and might be able to handle the cauberg..... Other than that the only other races coming up before the tour that I can see that might be good for him are romandie and the dauphine.

Ceepo · 10-04-2021 04:48PM

No hope of Sam winning Sports person of the year after Rachel Blackmore win in the grand national.

Tell me how · 10-04-2021 10:13PM

Ceepo wrote: »

No hope of Sam winning Sports person of the year after Rachel Blackmore win in the grand national.

He's still in the mix..................

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1380930078981378053

10-04-2021 10:27PM

Is Reilly a cyclist? Always pegged him for one and have no idea why.

CramCycle · 11-04-2021 01:54AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Is Reilly a cyclist? Always pegged him for one and have no idea why.

Not that I remember from college but not something you would notice then.

breezy1985 · 11-04-2021 07:05AM

Pity it's a climbers Olympics given Sams form and the World Championships are essentially the Ronde this year not that I would have much hope for the Irish team either way

Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

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