ThoseRomandie Tour –Neither Evenepoel nor anyone else breaks the hegemony of UAE
The UAE Team Emirates training gave itself a victory more Sunday thanks to the triumph of João Almeida on the Tour de Romandie.
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Despite the pressure of his competitors, including his own teammate Jay Vine, João Almeida celebrated the first Portuguese victory as general of the Romandie Tour.
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- The UAE Team Emirates team dominates the season, winning half of the World Tour races.
- João Almeida offers Portugal his first victory at the Romandie Tour.
- Remco Evenepoel wins during the final time trial in Geneva.
- The young Lenny Martinez wins a promising podium at the age of 21.
For the suspense and for the show, everyone liked to say that the Tour de Romandie could smile at several contenders at the dawn of the last stage. It was without counting on the presence of this team which wins everything (or almost). If Remco Evenepoel (Sudal Quick-Step) won the time trial in Geneva, Uae Team Emirates continued its overwhelming domination thanks to the victory of João Almeida in the general classification.
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A monster that hid another anyway. The Portuguese may present himself as the leader of his team, he was competed to the end by his teammate Jay Vine.
Proof of the collective power of the Emirati training: it has so many talents that she no longer knows who push towards victory. This Sunday, they were two contenders of the team for the time trial. The team was serene on arrival as near the bus, where sports directors were smiling.
UAE Team Emirates won half of the races
It must be said that the training has triumphed over half of the races of World Tour This season. Ten victories in twenty meetings, and that does not include the many stages won to register at the top of the general classification. There is of course the prodigy Tadej Pogacar. There are also Juan Ayuso and many teammates who also gain other levels. Too bad for opponents.
Lenny Martinez tried to play down Sunday in Geneva on Sunday. The victory on the queen stage on Saturday and the podium of the Tour are enough for his happiness. His team sports the same fatalistic discourse. “Each year, a team dominates,” says Neil Stephens, one of the sports directors of the Bahrain Victorious training. This is simply a phase for the racing peloton. ”
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His Groupama-FDJ counterpart validates the observation. “It’s a bit like in Formula 1, there is always a stable that dominates, image Stéphane Goubert. In addition, they have the best driver in the person of Tadej Pogačar. So it stimulates and pulls the group upwards. While forcing him to stay focused and efficient. ”
But doesn’t his team not aspire better? To a certain extent, “yes” answers the French leader. “We look at what’s going on and we are ambitious in the window where we can be.”
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The outrageous sovereignty of the Emirati team does not arouse any desire to put sticks on their wheels. “We do not want to disturb anyone, simply wish to work in the best way,” continues the sports director of Bahrain Victorious, evoking the victory of Lenny Martinez the day before on the heights of Thyon 2000.
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He did not wait for a feat of the French in the background on Sunday. It would have been too much to ask this 21 -year -old kid who spent well during the week. He hoped, of course, without daring to believe it too much. “Of course that wearing the leader’s jersey on the last day is fantastic, but we are realistic and know that there are very great trial specialists just before us.”
Winner on Sunday, Remco Evenepoel was too dropped to the general. The looks logically turned to the runners of UAE Emirates. Again and again among the favorites.
Rebecca Garcia is a journalist at the Tamedia sports section. Holder of a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Neuchâtel, she is particularly interested in alpine skiing, trail running and the sports economy.More info
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