Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast EF Education - EasyPost 2025 Preview
Feb 7, 2025
Dive into the intriguing future of EF Education - EasyPost as the hosts dissect key transfers and predict player performances for 2025. They analyze the promising talent of Matisse Mikkels, pondering his impact on the team. The conversation takes a light-hearted turn with amusing insights into the recent cycling transfer season. With a focus on strategic race selections and forecasts for upcoming competitions, the dynamic duo keeps the predictions lively and engaging.
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Consistent Grand Tour Stage Wins
- EF Education EasyPost consistently secures at least two Grand Tour stage victories annually.
- Their strength lies in breakaway stage wins rather than sprint finishes or overall GC victories.
Talent Present but Underperforming
- EF Education EasyPost has riders for various race specializations but lacks a reliable secondary GC option.
- Performance dips in classics were due to riders underperforming, not lack of talent on the roster.
Bettiol's Inconsistency & Team Decisions
- The team replaced inconsistent leader Alberto Bettiol instead of retaining him to boost development.
- Bettiol's talent was overshadowed by his inconsistent training and poor influence on young riders.