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Chrono des Herbiers Discussion
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 18-08-2016 19:36
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 Chrono des Herbiers
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I think the best sum it up the best with contre-la-montre - against the clock. Chrono des Herbier is an ITT back in the PT calendar for its ninth edition. Former winners have been the best in their discipline over the years, and as we saw last year, if you are not on it from the off, it will be a long day in the saddle.
The Favourites
| FL | TT | STA | | | FL | TT | STA |  Phinney | 73 | 83 | 77 | |  Howson | 71 | 80 | 73 |  Coppel | 77 | 83 | 78 | |  Sergent | 79 | 80 | 69 |  Zmorka | 74 | 82 | 74 | |  Ignatiev | 80 | 80 | 81 |  Keizer | 72 | 81 | 75 | |  Viennet | 72 | 80 | 75 |  Durbridge | 73 | 81 | 73 | |  Sütterlin | 71 | 80 | 73 | | Ford | 63 | 81 | 66 | |  Mottin | 69 | 79 | 67 |  Vlatos | 72 | 81 | 73 | | Martin | 74 | 79 | 75 |  Kittel | 75 | 81 | 74 | | Dempster | 74 | 79 | 71 |
Clear favourite for the race is Taylor Phinney. The strongest on the startlist, and will be spurred on by last year's disappointment. Pushing him all the way will be Jerome Coppel (winner 2012 & 2014), World U23 Bronze medalist Marlen Zmorka (defending champion) and Martijn Keizer. All have the ability to take a victory and will no doubt be disappointed with anything but that.
Mikhail Ignatiev showed good form recently in the Milano - San Remo, as did Tony Martin, who spent his day in the breakaway. Australian pair of Luke Durbridge and Michael Ford will be keen to perform for Jayco'z, whilst Panagiotis Vlatos will be wanting to get one over his team-mate Coppel.
With so much fire power in one race, there is going to be one thing for certain - someone will be left disappointed at the end of the day, as their rider 'pulls a Phinney!'
The Start List
Former Winners
| 2015 |  Marlen Zmorka | Metinvest-Dacia | | 2014 | Jerome Coppel | Simply Red Bull | | 2013 |  Fabian Cancellara | Simply Red Bull | | 2012 | Jerome Coppel | Milka - Vittel | | 2011 |  Michael Rogers | La Gazzetta dello Sport | | 2010 |  David Zabriskie | Wikipedia | | 2009 | David Zabriskie | Wikipedia | | 2008** |  Sebastian Lang | Designa Kokken |
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 18-08-2016 19:46
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Well, we probably won't win it, but intesify our TT-experience and show the Swiss champions colours.
Thanks for the preview, the_hoyle!
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 18-08-2016 19:53
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Hopefully Tay Tay as he is now know in the American media can put aside all of the off season bad press and help himself to at least a top 3 |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 18-08-2016 19:56
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Flatnose has never won this I am backing RoboCopp to take it for the third time.
I feel this race should be renamed Chrono des Red Bull in honour of our domination of race (last years farce should be struck of record list).
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| Shonak |
Posted on 18-08-2016 20:15
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Smowz wrote:
I feel this race should be renamed Chrono des Red Bull in honour of our domination of race (last years farce should be struck of record list).
I second that request. 
Nice preview hoyle. race will be a lottery.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| matt17br |
Posted on 18-08-2016 20:19
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I'm picking a reasonably unexpected winner for this one. Viennet or Sutterlin? You never know with PCM TT AI 
Nice preview hoyle!
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| knockout |
Posted on 18-08-2016 20:24
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This TT is at least 40 km too long for my team. My goal is to avoid a 0-pter which isnt too unrealistic when looking at the points file 
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 18-08-2016 20:30
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Jugding by the timetrials this year already, I wont be surprised to see an odd top 5. Still backing Phinney for a win here to kickstart his season though
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-08-2016 20:32
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Fresh off a win in Paris-Nice it'd be nice if Viennet could go top-5, but that's probably too much to ask for. Fingers crossed |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 18-08-2016 20:53
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After his poor TT in Qatar hopefully Sergent gets lucky this time and starts to justify his transfer fee. |
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 18-08-2016 21:05
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Top 10 seems impossible, top 20 would be nice. My money is on Coppel.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 18-08-2016 21:13
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matt17br wrote:
I'm picking a reasonably unexpected winner for this one. Viennet or Sutterlin? You never know with PCM TT AI
Nice preview hoyle!
Dees is my pick  |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 18-08-2016 21:25
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trekbmc wrote:
matt17br wrote:
I'm picking a reasonably unexpected winner for this one. Viennet or Sutterlin? You never know with PCM TT AI
Nice preview hoyle!
Dees is my pick
I'm trying to figure out whether this is a pun or not
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 18-08-2016 22:51
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Looking forward to see Malori with his Italian NC jersey for the first time!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-08-2016 02:21
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Coppel really should win this, and there's not much excuse for not doing so.
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| SotD |
Posted on 19-08-2016 06:12
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CountArach wrote:
Coppel really should win this, and there's not much excuse for not doing so.
Phinney?
I would be very surprised if Coppel won this... But atleast I have two top riders here to gamble with, so anything less than a podium would be devastating.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 19-08-2016 06:55
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Phinney is indeed the biggest favourite, as it seems that only two stats are concerned for the TT and he is just slightly better when you count (pun not intended) ACC+TT together.
But basically anyone from 81-83 guys can win i guess, with best dice roll.
For us, it is one of the most anticipated races, with three top15 favourites. We would like to have those three in top15, two in top10 and one guy on a podium. Some tough goals, but we need to be successful here.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 19-08-2016 07:14
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Btw. my best bet is M.Ford, that guy like usually has +5 in TT races.
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| ember |
Posted on 19-08-2016 07:16
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I fancy Coppel for the win, at least I put some MG fantasy money on him. He's riding on home soil after all. On the other hand, Zmorka proved last year that more riders than the top few have a fair shot at the win here, and it will be interesting to see if any of the 80/81 TT riders can challenge for the win.
For us, a top half placing from Stake Laengen feels like an ambitious goal. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 19-08-2016 08:06
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Hopefully keizer has decent daily Form.
Top5 please.
Less must be expected seeing my last year TT history. |
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