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Who will be the last World Tour to get a victory 2021 edition?

RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
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Nine teams have registered a win already this season so ten haven't and that means we can do a poll. Only UCI .1 races and above count. No National Champs and no KOM/Points/Youth etc. jerseys

Some big hitters like Cofidis, AG2R and Israel SN already out of the running
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Who will be the last World Tour to get a victory 2021 edition? 31 votes

Groupama FDJ
6%
me-109sherer 2 votes
Movistar
19%
andypRichN95.DeadCalmMad_Malxdulwichironlincolndave 6 votes
DSM
0%
Jumbo-Visma
0%
Bora-Hansgrohe
0%
EF Education
0%
UAE-Emirates
0%
Bike Exchange
6%
takethehighroadm.r.m. 2 votes
Astana
6%
shinyhelmutmindy_monster 2 votes
Intermarche Wanty
61%
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  • me-109me-109 Posts: 1,757
    Groupama FDJ
    Well there's two votes and it's neck and neck...
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    Bold going for Demare's team
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  • gsk82gsk82 Posts: 3,251
    edited February 2021
    Intermarche Wanty
    I didn't even know wanty are world tour, so I've gone for them. Movistar was tempting but there'll be a race in Spain at some point soon.
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  • ProssPross Posts: 35,502
    Intermarche Wanty
    It's that time of the season where you look at team names and wonder what they used to be called and then have to remind yourself who is riding where. Went for Wanty but Bike Exchange didn't look great and DSM look weaker this season.
  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    edited February 2021
    Intermarche Wanty
    Wanty only managed 4 wins last season and haven't really done that much to strengthen their team.
    Danny van Poppel is clearly their best bet for a win but beyond him they don't seem to have much to offer.
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  • takethehighroadtakethehighroad Posts: 6,236
    Bike Exchange
    I didn't choose Wanty as some of their riders are in excellent form from the cyclo-cross. Quentin Hermans in particular
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 25,328
    Intermarche Wanty
    No obvious contenders this year I'd say...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    UAE are out
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  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    Intermarche Wanty
    Scratch Jumbo Visma.
    Jonas Vingegaard (or Chris Harper if you are named Carlton Kirby) took the long uphill drag in the dust at the UAE.
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  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    Intermarche Wanty
    Lucky DSM had no votes...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    Groupama went out in the Ardeche a week or two ago as well.

    Six left
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  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    EF lose their cherry

    Intermarche, Bike Exchange, Astana, Bora, Movistar still waiting
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  • ddraverddraver Posts: 25,328
    Intermarche Wanty
    Movistar havent even had a podium yet...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    edited March 2021
    Movistar
    Bora have their win. Down to four
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  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    edited March 2021
    Intermarche Wanty
    Movistar and Wanty both have a man in a 5 up breakaway, contesting today’s stage.........

    ......... and they finish 4th and 5th! :D
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  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    Updating this as Chaves won for BikeExchange the other day.

    Astana, Movistar, Intermarche Wanty make podium by not making the podium.
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  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    Intermarche Wanty
    Valverde scores a late winner for Movistar, beating Lulu and Astana in the battle to avoid the podium top step
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  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    Movistar get a win, ahead of Astana in 2nd and 3rd.

    Astana v Ned Boulting in the final

    Or maybe I mean Intermarche Wanty
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  • DeadCalmDeadCalm Posts: 4,026
    Movistar
    Astana v Ned Boulting in the Intermarche Wanty? I'm confused, but I'll go for Boulting.
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  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    Intermarche Wanty
    Astana go 1-2 in Pais Vaco with Aranburu and Omar.
    We have our winner!
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  • No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 11,974
    Intermarche Wanty
    Congrats to me!

    (And to 17 others, a full 60% of those those polled)
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  • JimD666JimD666 Posts: 1,288
    Intermarche Wanty
    Cool. What did we win?
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Movistar
    JimD666 said:

    Cool. What did we win?


    Not only the satisfaction of being right, but also the joy of knowing others were wrong.
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  • JimD666JimD666 Posts: 1,288
    Intermarche Wanty
    RichN95. said:

    JimD666 said:

    Cool. What did we win?


    Not only the satisfaction of being right, but also the joy of knowing others were wrong.
    More than enough :)
  • bobmcstuffbobmcstuff Posts: 10,565
    Intermarche Wanty
    Should be counted in PTP points totals :wink:
  • m.r.m.m.r.m. Posts: 2,925
    Bike Exchange
    Then I would have read through all the choices. 😛
    PTP Champion 2019 & 2022
  • jimmythecuckoojimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,677
    Intermarche Wanty
    Is it me or does it seem that most teams popped their cherry earlier than in previous seasons?
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  • takethehighroadtakethehighroad Posts: 6,236
    Bike Exchange
    Wanty are pushing the AG2R record for longest wait for a win, which was Tour of California in May (2015?)
  • lettingthedaysgobylettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,721
    Well, that was one hell of a way to finally get one.
  • shinyhelmutshinyhelmut Posts: 1,359
    Astana
    lettingthedaysgoby said:

    Well, that was one hell of a way to finally get one.

    Worth the wait I reckon!

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