I mean Tene raced with decent results in Europe, but I never really get the grip on how talent spotting in Israel works. Because e.g. look at his most recent PCS entry, like what do you mean there are races with 17 participants and around 60km of length (according to old Strava posts) that count as pro races there? I understand Israel is a small country and has no long cycling history, but the process of identifying talent, before you can even think of sending them to european races for further evaluation, must have really low validity under these conditions, or not?
Non-traditional path into the pro ranks, and has spent a number of years grinding out a solid career as a domestique or sometimes leadout.
Then he goes ahead and wins a 2.1 earlier this year.
Dion is the scrappy underdog who pulls it off, despite doubt from everyone.
Love it whenever he succeeds.
Ex-IPT NSN with an Israel champion's jersey, what could happen?
If the Russians are racing blank so should he.
At what point should the Americans start racing in blank?
About the same time as Israel.
I mean Tene raced with decent results in Europe, but I never really get the grip on how talent spotting in Israel works. Because e.g. look at his most recent PCS entry, like what do you mean there are races with 17 participants and around 60km of length (according to old Strava posts) that count as pro races there? I understand Israel is a small country and has no long cycling history, but the process of identifying talent, before you can even think of sending them to european races for further evaluation, must have really low validity under these conditions, or not?
Israeli talent id is literally just Sylvan Adams lol
Dion Smith is so underrated.
Non-traditional path into the pro ranks, and has spent a number of years grinding out a solid career as a domestique or sometimes leadout.
Then he goes ahead and wins a 2.1 earlier this year. Dion is the scrappy underdog who pulls it off, despite doubt from everyone. Love it whenever he succeeds.