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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 18-02-2017 21:38
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 Tatranska Klasika
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Hello and welcome to the High Tatras mountain region of Slovakia, for the 2nd edition of the Tatranska Klasika.
A climbers dream and a non-climbers nightmare, this is a mountain classic that caused utter destruction in the peleton during its first edition last year.
The Favourites
| Mo | Sta | Acc | | | Mo | Sta | Acc |  Krasnoperov | 80 | 68 | 61 | |  Ardila Cano | 76 | 62 | 76 |  Sella | 79 | 72 | 73 | |  Pozzo | 76 | 70 | 75 |  Garby | 79 | 71 | 70 | |  Lewis | 76 | 67 | 73 |  Antón | 78 | 72 | 76 | |  Kung | 76 | 69 | 68 |  Pomoshnikov | 78 | 78 | 66 | | Nakane | 76 | 68 | 65 |  Hacecký | 77 | 71 | 75 | | Lundberg | 76 | 66 | 65 |  Salinas | 77 | 74 | 72 | | Di Gregorio | 75 | 68 | 75 | | Battaglin | 77 | 69 | 70 | | Öste-Macdonald | 75 | 65 | 74 | | Hirschlein | 77 | 71 | 59 | | Tatarinov | 75 | 71 | 73 | | Rienda Segura | 76 | 66 | 77 | | Moreno | 75 | 72 | 72 |
All of the CT's big named climbers are on the startlist, with a good number of them all with a serious case for the victory at the end. Krasnoperov is the outstanding candidate on the list, however he has not really shown this year that he has what it takes to pull of the win. Saying, neither has the likes of Garby, who is on the brink sacking from his Carlsberg team.
Antón has performed very well for Isostar, and the same can be said about Sella and Hacecký through the year so far.
Ardila Cano has a good chance of a Top 10 placing on the stage, as do Battaglin.
A leadership battle could ensue with Xero, as Salinas and Hirschlein both sit together on the favourites list, whilst Rienda Segura chances of a good result could be sacrificed in place of domestique duties to Sella.
The Startlist
Former Winners
| 2015 |  Zsolt Der | Netia - Norske Skog |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 18-02-2017 22:20
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the_hoyle wrote:
A leadership battle could ensue with Xero, as Salinas and Hirschlein both sit together on the favourites list
Luckily for us Hirschlein sucks and will be dropped before the final climb  Thanks for a nice preview, hard to look past Anton for this but a 73-76 climber with a +5 day and a good sprint could be a threat, though the mountain circuit is insane so maybe not. Schomber making his debut for the squad here but doubt he'll get to the second climb with the peloton Top 5 is a minimum here but top 10 sems realistic given how Salinas is going.
Edited by jandal7 on 18-02-2017 22:29
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 18-02-2017 22:28
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I feel sorry for Thorsen, a day in hell for him.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 18-02-2017 23:29
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I'm not sure Stamina will play too much into this considering how short the classic is. Resistance might have a great effect, at least I hope it does.
Obviously, Garby needs to perform. That's it. Done and dusted, end of story. We brought everyone for him. This is his last chance to deliver this year, so he better do it.
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 18-02-2017 23:41
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Yay, another race Kung can disappoint me in. Hopefully we can pull off a top 10 here, I'm actually temted to say go for the win so Kung thinks a top 10 is disappointing and use reverse psychology on him to get him to do something in one of his last races this season.
Knowing my squad we'll end up 15th - 20th without a break appearance, that or it will be Schurters annual mountain overperformance but I think he may have already had it earlier this season.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 19-02-2017 06:30
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Krasnoperov to win this 
Good memories of this race given Der's win (His Serbian in the game btw, just Hungarian in real life), it'll be interesting to see if a break is allowed to win again.
Thanks for the nice preview the hoyle. 
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| jaxika |
Posted on 19-02-2017 07:59
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Pomo not mentioned amongst favourites, pressure is off  |
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 19-02-2017 12:19
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A crazy profile where managing your energy seems to be vital. Hope the team protects Hacecky for as long as possible and we get someone in the break, I really do not want to be chasing over this terrain!
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-02-2017 13:34
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We can only hope here at Stobarts  , but the ''Shark teeth'' profile looks daunting  |
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 19-02-2017 15:02
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Anton would like this really, but my bet is on either Küng or a New Balance rider
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 19-02-2017 18:54
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jaxika wrote:
Pomo not mentioned amongst favourites, pressure is off
He's 5th in the list...
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| matt17br |
Posted on 19-02-2017 21:03
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He means the written part
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:07
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With me writing the report, I forgot to comment on my own team... Happy with the display of Baz. Held on well until the final climb, where his inferior stats came into place. I was looking for a Top15 pre-race, so 12th is good. Something to build on next season
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:09
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It's amazing, perfect, the greatest result all season! Thank you the hoyle, for providing something amazing!
KRASNOPEROV!
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:12
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You gotta be fucking shitting me out of my own fucking asshole for fucking fuckity fuck fuck fuck's sake. What a fucking shit show. I needed a fucking crash like I needed a fucking hole in my fucking head. Fuck this shit game.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:18
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Lol Salinas 4th is pretty good, the manner was good too, not dropping a 75 climber is a bit annoying and cost the podium but can't keep up with 80 and 79 MON riders
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:20
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jandal7 wrote:
Lol Salinas 4th is pretty good, the manner was good too, not dropping a 75 climber is a bit annoying and cost the podium but can't keep up with 80 and 79 MON riders
You can pass them though
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:21
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Krasnoperov  I did not see that coming
Feel sorry for Carlsberg, they have a lot of bad luck recently.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:24
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baseballlover312 wrote:
jandal7 wrote:
Lol Salinas 4th is pretty good, the manner was good too, not dropping a 75 climber is a bit annoying and cost the podium but can't keep up with 80 and 79 MON riders
You can pass them though
Pass injured ones
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 20-02-2017 20:28
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jandal7 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
jandal7 wrote:
Lol Salinas 4th is pretty good, the manner was good too, not dropping a 75 climber is a bit annoying and cost the podium but can't keep up with 80 and 79 MON riders
You can pass them though
Pass injured ones
79 climbers that have "a severe case of road rash rather a serious injury," yet perform as though they had their legs chopped off at the hip.
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