Tour of Colombia SPOILER

[cmg]

thanks for the suggestion. Love'd the announcers enthusiasm over "Superman Lopez" antics. myth building at it's best. Who is he?

[nooneline]

Originally Posted by cmg

thanks for the suggestion. Love'd the announcers enthusiasm over "Superman Lopez" antics. myth building at it's best. Who is he?

that's Miguel Angel Lopez, he's won the young rider competition at the Vuelta and the Giro, and was on the podium of both last year too. he also won the Tour de Suisse a few years ago. Big talent with growing palmares.

[jemdet]

Originally Posted by cmg

thanks for the suggestion. Love'd the announcers enthusiasm over "Superman Lopez" antics. myth building at it's best. Who is he?

Third in the Giro and Vuelta last year... Although I mostly remember his Giro as a mission to keep his young rider's jersey / podium spot. Safe racing, not working on the front of chases, that sort of deal. He's purely tactical. Gluing himself to Sosa while Nairo went up the road is a good example.

Lopez is a wonderfully talented climber who unfortunately TTs about as well as Rigo and Nairo. He'll need the right grand tour or a lot of luck to make it work.

[weisan]

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