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Nelspruit Classic Discussion
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| Roextro |
Posted on 01-09-2015 09:37
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 Nelspruit Classic
The 202km HC rated Nelspruit Classic will have a short run up before entering a circuit which the riders will go around six times. Each lap is ended by a sharp five kilometer climb which reaches gradients of around 11%. This will suit both the puncheurs and the climbers, but acceleration will be key.
Favourites | Name | Hill | Mou | Acc |  Di Maggio | 82 | 65 | 75 |  McCarthy | 81 | 67 | 74 |  Kelderman | 80 | 71 | 72 |  Dowsett | 80 | 65 | 71 |  van der Hugenhaben | 80 | 77 | 66 |  Klemme | 80 | 74 | 66 |  Monfort | 79 | 72 | 75 |  Sanchez Gil | 79 | 77 | 75 |  Ben Nasser | 79 | 69 | 77 |  Levarlet | 79 | 74 | 68 |  Efimkin | 78 | 71 | 57 |  Bellis | 78 | 68 | 75 |  Landa | 78 | 69 | 69 |  Boswell | 78 | 70 | 74 | | Mehr-Wenige | 78 | 66 | 67 |
It is hard to look past defending champion Di Maggio, with his high acceleration and great hill ability he seems to be the big favorite. McCarthy is the second biggest contender for the race, he too boasts high acceleration which will be the key in the race. The race will most likely end with a sprint or a long ranged attack.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 01-09-2015 09:40
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Let's see if we can finally win a race this season. Prevar and Efimkin are both outsiders on a course like this, where Prevar could do well in a sprint, and Efimkin would most likely need a break from like 5 to 10 kms out. Support is decent, nothing more, Silin and Topchanyuk are both fairly strong. Suparman for the early break too?
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| roturn |
Posted on 01-09-2015 09:41
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Awesome team by me here. Not even Villella or Boom as best puncheurs. 
So Thurau/Bazzana. Show something please. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 11:00
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Bellis should be suited by the length though if there is any bias towards MO that will hurt his chances hoping for a couple of points from the domestiques too such as Mandri or Armee. |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 11:04
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Having seen what Kadri achieved in the Ardennes, I'd hope a top 15 is possible here. Obviously it all depends on how the race shakes out though.
Anyone know the MO/HIL ratio?  |
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| tastasol |
Posted on 01-09-2015 11:57
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Hoping that Juul-Jensen can deliver like he did in Czech, and an offensive display from our guys.
Who can stop LLS is the big question here..
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 12:16
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Top 5 goal for us, really need Ben Nasser to deliver. Anything else will be a disappointment. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-09-2015 12:38
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Also a Top 5 goal here, since I felt like giving Dowsett a goal. Was a choice between Top 5 here and Top 5 at Bayern Rundfahrt. Bibby ended up getting 2nd there, so no pressure Alex!
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 01-09-2015 12:38
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Would love to see Di Maggio in a classic the first time this season. He has shown improved shape in the Czech Republic race and we always did a good job in Africa as a team. Stage is set for something to celebrate.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 13:54
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Come on Wilco. More Strade, less Czech Republic. You don't have to win, but just don't fail either.
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| knockout |
Posted on 01-09-2015 16:20
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tastasol wrote:
Hoping that Juul-Jensen can deliver like he did in Czech, and an offensive display from our guys.
Who can stop LLS is the big question here..
I hope nobody as this is my next sponsor goal. And of course it is a win goal once again. After achieving the Czech one and narrowly missing the Bayern one LLS has the chance to go 2/3.
Undefeated In His last three starts I expect at least a podium from him.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 16:58
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Hopefully Hoogerland/Hermans/Reimer can bring some points out of this. |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 01-09-2015 17:15
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A break would be nice. Preferably with Landa in it
Otherwise I expect a top 15-finish. LLS to win again in a sprint between the top puncheurs.
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 18:06
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No Zardini so I've got to hope for a break.
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 01-09-2015 20:11
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AMEX-Navigon has no podium threats but we hope to have 3 or 4 riders in the points and 1 in the top 15.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 01-09-2015 22:39
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Go Maxime! Top 5 would be awesome.
Also hope to have some other guys finish in the points. Pozzato, Furdi and Hofland definitely have the ability to easily do so. They'll probably go into zombie peloton mode though.
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| ryant |
Posted on 01-09-2015 22:42
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Why are we even here? MY only hope is a lucky breakaway
Good luck!
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 02-09-2015 14:47
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What was that? Ben Nasser 4 mins down on the winners? Did he crash jihardy or just sit up?
Don't understand why he didn't participate with the rest of the favourites. So frustrating for this to happen in a goal race. |
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| tastasol |
Posted on 02-09-2015 14:50
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Not the greatest of results, but decent enough. Nice to see Juul-Jensen put in a good attack, a pity that it was way to soon and that no one went with him.
A couple of very strange results, with Ben Nasser and LLS far, far off the pace.
Thanks for the report, jihardy.
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 02-09-2015 14:53
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Otherwise I expect a top 15-finish. LLS to win again in a sprint between the top puncheurs.
Not the most accurate prediction I have made about LLS.
Landa 15th, seems about right with his current season form..
Decent report, but would be nice to have some information of what some of the top riders were doing to get so far behind (LLS.. etc.).
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