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Pre Tour de France 2016-thread
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| Strydz |
Posted on 12-06-2016 09:52
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Mateo4 wrote:
This year is gonna be incredible. They fuckin' MOARED HILLS in EVERY what should be a sprinter's stage!!! (except Ch.Élysées)
Lots of hills doesn't always equal good racing, also most of those stages that say they are hilly really aren't that hilly
Edited by Strydz on 12-06-2016 09:58
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 12-06-2016 10:51
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Strydz wrote:
Mateo4 wrote:
This year is gonna be incredible. They fuckin' MOARED HILLS in EVERY what should be a sprinter's stage!!! (except Ch.Élysées)
Also most of those stages that say they are hilly really aren't that hilly
This. Seriously, my question to dude complaining about stage profiles - did you even checked the profiles themselves or just saw that orange bullshit attached next to stage name? Most of these stages are your typical sprinter stages. |
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| Mateo4 |
Posted on 12-06-2016 11:17
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I_Mayo wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Mateo4 wrote:
This year is gonna be incredible. They fuckin' MOARED HILLS in EVERY what should be a sprinter's stage!!! (except Ch.Élysées)
Also most of those stages that say they are hilly really aren't that hilly
This. Seriously, my question to dude complaining about stage profiles - did you even checked the profiles themselves or just saw that orange bullshit attached next to stage name? Most of these stages are your typical sprinter stages.
Lol it was a Joke |
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| emre99 |
Posted on 12-06-2016 11:35
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Mateo4 wrote:
This year is gonna be incredible. They fuckin' MOARED HILLS in EVERY what should be a sprinter's stage!!! (except Ch.Élysées)
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-06-2016 14:34
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I think the joke is getting a tad old, but it was a good try, Mateo. 
Hopefully you'll come up with something.. more original next time. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 12-06-2016 14:44
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Riis123 wrote:
I think the joke is getting a tad old, but it was a good try, Mateo.
Hopefully you'll come up with something.. more original next time.
Yeah it is getting a bit worn out
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| Selwink |
Posted on 16-06-2016 15:49
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According to Telegraaf Groenewegen will ride the Tour this year, with a sprint train. They expect the following 9 men:
Gesink
Groenewegen
Kelderman
Lindeman
Martens
Roosen
Vanmarcke
Wagner
Wynants
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 16-06-2016 16:00
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Selwink wrote:
According to Telegraaf Groenewegen will ride the Tour this year, with a sprint train. They expect the following 9 men:
Gesink
Groenewegen
Kelderman
Lindeman
Martens
Roosen
Vanmarcke
Wagner
Wynants
Should have focused on Vuelta where sprinters' field would have been weaker. Other than that pretty expected roster with exception of Roosen, I would have preferred to see Bennett. |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 16-06-2016 16:03
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Roosen has been an important part of the train for Groenewegen, so if Groenewegen goes it's not that surprising anymore.
From what I heard Bennett has decided to go for Rio instead of the Tour. Otherwise he would definitely have been in the Tour.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 17-06-2016 00:19
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No Bennati, Boara and Tossatto for Contador which leaves Valggren and... who for the flat dom work? Hopefully that won't mean that Sagan gotta help too much out, at least not early on.
Eyes on Thomas and the scrutinised TJ now. Danish commentators are always sceptic of both, especially TJ, and they pretty much already declared Porte the captain. I say wait till its done and dusted, still 3 big stages left.
And how about the white jersey, shouldn't Keldermania and Barguil be the favourites there with that great generation not qualifying anymore? Good little duel.
Costa should flat out focus on stages in France and screw the GC. He just isn't that good in the high mountains and seems to lack consistency. I hope he does. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 17-06-2016 14:21
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Contenders for white: Kelderman, Barguil, Adam Yates, Simon Yates (?), Meintjens, Alaphilippe, Sepulveda.
Forgot anyone? |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 18-06-2016 09:01
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Riis123 wrote:
Contenders for white: Kelderman, Barguil, Adam Yates, Simon Yates (?), Meintjens, Alaphilippe, Sepulveda.
Forgot anyone?
Fabio Aru?
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| Strydz |
Posted on 18-06-2016 09:03
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Riis123 wrote:
Costa should flat out focus on stages in France and screw the GC. He just isn't that good in the high mountains and seems to lack consistency. I hope he does.
That is what he's focusing on at this years race so hopefully we see the attacking Rui Costa from his Movistar days
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Selwink |
Posted on 18-06-2016 09:06
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Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Contenders for white: Kelderman, Barguil, Adam Yates, Simon Yates (?), Meintjens, Alaphilippe, Sepulveda.
Forgot anyone?
Fabio Aru?
Aru's from 1990 and therefore too old.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 18-06-2016 09:39
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Selwink wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Contenders for white: Kelderman, Barguil, Adam Yates, Simon Yates (?), Meintjens, Alaphilippe, Sepulveda.
Forgot anyone?
Fabio Aru?
Aru's from 1990 and therefore too old.
Ah yeah of course he is, I only spotted his age and missed his birth year.
Cheers for that!
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-06-2016 19:53
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Another very interesting thing to keep an eye on is the climbing black armada. Less talented than the Colombians obviously, but Berhane, Teklahaimanot and Grmay will be on the attack for 3 weeks. Nice to see some more colour in the mountains. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-06-2016 21:18
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"Things are going tremendously well in this first part of the season. I know that these one-week stageraces, with some timetrialling and not-to-steep climbs, suit me perfectly well, I prepare for them the best I can, and my morale is high after seeing the results I've got since February. Now we'll be racing the Spanish Championships; it will depend on how it's all going next week to see if I make the Tour roster or not. If I do, I just hope I can help Nairo all the way to the final podium. We're now three Movistar riders into the top-ten of the WorldTour -Nairo, Alejandro and myself- and that's a very good thing for us as a whole. Yesterday's Marc win is another good sign that things are going well overall for the team - let's hope it continues so."
Ion Izagirre. Interesting. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 19-06-2016 21:22
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If Ion is not going to Tour than who should instead? Ha.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-06-2016 21:26
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Shonak wrote:
If Ion is not going to Tour than who should instead? Ha.
It was never planned. Vuelta was the plan
Quintana outlined these 6 as safe in his press conference:
Quintana
Valverde
Anacona
Gorka
Erviti
Castroviejo
Then you have 3 spots for 6 riders: Moreno, Jesus Herrada, Ion, Ventoso, Oliveira and Dowsett.
Moreno is 99%. You will probably want more than just Erviti for the flats, so I say Ventoso/Oliveira and then Jesus Herrada/Ion Izagirre. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-06-2016 22:13
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Shonak wrote:
If Ion is not going to Tour than who should instead? Ha.
And just not make it clear, as a Nairo and Ion fan, I definitely prefer Pologne - Olympics (where he is one of the favourites by now) - Vuelta. In the Tour, he will be 100% dedicated, where as in the Vuelta - especially now that Valverde isn't riding - he will have a protected role. He will only have to survive stage 14 to Aubisque.  |
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