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Vuelta Cislista al Pais Vasco 2016
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| Shonak |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:25
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Henao, Bertie +6, Pinot +10. Tomorrow's time trial starts out really close, Bertie vs Pinot 
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| bike 42 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:26
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Henao isn't known for his time trial, even with the mountain I reckon Bertie will take overall |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:26
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Also, crazy in what a form Purito came during Pais Vasco. It feels like he started Top 25 at best in early stages and is now 4th in GC. Guy is super peaking for the Ardennes.
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| bike 42 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:28
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Shonak wrote:
Also, crazy in what a form Purito came during Pais Vasco. It feels like he started Top 25 at best in early stages and is now 4th in GC. Guy is super peaking for the Ardennes. Unlike Dan Martin then |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:28
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Shonak wrote:
Henao, Bertie +6, Pinot +10. Tomorrow's time trial starts out really close, Bertie vs Pinot
Henao was 4th in the TT last year. I wouldn't count him out just yet
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:29
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Henao's not a mug at TT - remember in the 2013 Giro when he caught Kelderman on the long TT there, and this one has a great big hill in the middle of it. But I'd still probably back Bertie. Going to be very interesting though.
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:32
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Henao is a good TTer and this is not a normal TT either, starts with a really tough climb and he's been the best climber in this field. I think he's got the GC tbh. |
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:33
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bike 42 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Also, crazy in what a form Purito came during Pais Vasco. It feels like he started Top 25 at best in early stages and is now 4th in GC. Guy is super peaking for the Ardennes. Unlike Dan Martin then
Martin had stomach issues this week. |
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| Kalach |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:36
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Rodriguez is getting strong nice to see (considerating that he will be 37 in May). Shame, that he lost last year Vuelta to Aru..He was many times so close...Why is he going to the Tour de France? He can`t win it....
Wtf Quintana? Sami Sanchez is a surprise - good to see..
I am looking forward to the clash of Contador and Froome. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:39
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Samuel Sanchez to do the ITT of his life and win overall 
Contador probably has this now, but it will still be super exciting nevertheless. If Rodriguez wins Pais Vasco two years in a row on the ITT, I'll be rocking Shonak's avatar indefinitely  |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:44
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Wow this is a close on. Tommorows timetrial has 4 contenders the way i see it.
Henao
Contador +6
Pinot +10
Rodriquez +12
My take on their chances.
Rodriquez did well on last years timetrial, actually finishing second, and beating Henao who finished fourth on that stage. But the time trial this time around has a downhill section and ending with a flat section, where as last year the timetrial finished with a climb. So i think Rodriquez is a big outsider for the overall.
Pinot is well, quite good at TT these years and i think he will hold his own during the climb, but question is how he will do on the downhill section versus the rest and ofc. the flat section
Contador should be the out and out favorite for the overall, but question is how he stacks up against Henao on the climb, were I think Henao might be slightly stronger the Contador, and then ofc. the downhill. I have no doubts, that Contador will pickup time on the flat section in the last km against Henao, but will it be enough.
Henao Is in a decent position, but he really has to bring it tommorow. My take is, that he has to go better on the climb, or on the downhill section if he wants to win the overall classification, because Contador and Pinot will surely go faster on the roughly 4 km flat section into the finish. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:46
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Thibaut will crush everyone with the OP Lapierre TT bike. |
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 17:06
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They can all 4 win.
Here is how I see it:
1: Pinot
2: 2ontadope
3: Henao
4: Rodriguez |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 08-04-2016 17:12
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I like your new avatar. Is it a self-portrait?
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| Dusen |
Posted on 08-04-2016 18:02
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Rosa is new in the mountain jersey, he has won it with two points. Well deserved bonus after that ride. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 08-04-2016 21:32
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Another great rider for Lawson Craddock, finishing ahead of some big names here in 8th place! He's really having some great form, and though it feels like he's been around for a long time since I've been following him since Bontrager, he's only just turned 24. He's really coming out of his shell here, hope to see him performing this well as the year goes on.
Dombrowski is going to the Giro this year, so maybe Craddock can make a run to win ToC? With the way he's performed this week he certainly would have a good chance and that would only propel him to bigger things.
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 08-04-2016 22:40
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Rosa did a Rasmussen today. +100k holy cow... It was a really hard stage and a great cycling day. Last image of the favorites group behind Contador and Henao and ahead of Kelderman and Landa we saw Costa working ahead. Rodriguez and Pinot gave him a minute at the end. Quintana and Sanchez 30 seconds. Not so smart. But also not so wheelsucker as some called him here. And always with no team mate around. |
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 08-04-2016 22:40
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Sky without Froome is like Skynet without Schwarzenegger |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 08-04-2016 22:53
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So many abandon today that we only have 114 riders left now. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 09-04-2016 04:58
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Another great rider for Lawson Craddock, finishing ahead of some big names here in 8th place! He's really having some great form, and though it feels like he's been around for a long time since I've been following him since Bontrager, he's only just turned 24. He's really coming out of his shell here, hope to see him performing this well as the year goes on.
Dombrowski is going to the Giro this year, so maybe Craddock can make a run to win ToC? With the way he's performed this week he certainly would have a good chance and that would only propel him to bigger things.
With the way that race has been declining in recent years I see no reason why Craddock couldn't have a real shot at winning it, can't believe he is only 24, feels like he has been around for a long time
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