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Classique Pico Basile Discussion
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| roturn |
Posted on 28-08-2018 06:10
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The Classique Pico Basile is a new early season mountain test for the Pro Continental Riders and some CT riders trying to challenge as well.
3 early mountains already will make it difficult as the pace is high usually but the main difficulty is the Pico Basile, the 26km final climb with an average of 8,5%.
As always in the early season races, teams must found themselves and a lot of new riders. The PCT got a big addition in Pluchkin, though the Moldovan in fact is not at the start of a probably guaranteed win! And also of the other top climbers, surprisingly many did not make it to this early season classic. In names Uran, Velits, Monsalve, Eastman, Keizer, Shikai, Meintjes, Roglic. None of them is at the start. And hence chances grow for the remaining obviously as also for some top CT riders.
Let`s start with riders being here. Top favourite and on paper 2nd best PCT climber this year  Denifl followed by Philips new star  Henao Montoya, a former top3-5 PT climber!
Then we see the former Eritel climbers  Kudus and  Berhane, now riding for Repsol and WCC though.
And also interesting last years CT rivals  Valls and Penasa both in Kulczyk colours now.
CT wise hopes are quite high on  Kiserlovski, who is a top3 CT climber probably and also  Anacona and  König are here for an early test.
In total with some more riders the favourites look like this:
| Mo | Acc | | Mo | Acc | | Denifl | 84 | 65 | Anacona | 79 | 61 | | Henao Montoya | 82 | 73 |  Brenes | 79 | 70 | | Kudus | 81 | 70 | Valls | 79 | 72 | | Berhane | 81 | 68 | Penasa | 79 | 76 | | Kiserlovski | 80 | 66 | Pantano Gómez | 79 | 68 |  Nazaret | 80 | 72 | König | 79 | 67 |  Choi | 80 | 68 | Rodrigues | 78 | 72 | | Ji | 80 | 65 | Ndayisenga | 78 | 73 |  Carthy | 79 | 69 |  Bennett | 78 | 73 |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 28-08-2018 06:40
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Denifl is so strong!!! Good luck to everyone here!!!
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:02
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First look at Henao and a chance to see what he can do in the absence of some big names. He has the strongest support we can offer in this race with Pantano (a top 15 contender himself), Mai, Ruijgh and Poels all here as our mountain train. Will be disappointing not to get a podium out of this at least.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:06
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Don't know how Nazaret missed a mention outside of the table at the end  But this is definitely a fantastic opportunity to get our season back on track. Not the strongest of fields and so Nazaret has a great opportunity to get a Top 5 and we can hope for even better! He's got some decent support in Fernandez & VdB so hopefully they can deliver him to a great result.
Denifl has to be clear favourite because of that MO stat and his ACC shouldn't be too big of a problem of the long final climb but this is anyone's race really! Good luck to all and hopefully it's an exciting one on this long & tough course.
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| roturn |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:41
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Basically I went with the top favourites as seen 81+.
Then mentioneing the Kulczyk riders for story reasons as they were rivals in last years CT and dominated the fields there, but now share the team one division higher.
Then last 3 as CT riders challenging the PCT teams.
So skipped the 80 or lower PCT riders in the text and just have them in the list.
Went pretty basic with the text as the table adds a lot more than could be said. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:48
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Well, go Kudus, Berhane and Konig!
Some quite surprising absences, so a real opportunity for all of them.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:52
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@roturn: Don't worry, I understand  Just hopeful it isn't an indicator of my team failing miserably once again 
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:57
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Looking forward to see how this one plays out with the actual MG DB. It will obviously come down to the long summit finish up Pico Basile and there's definitely some riders, who should take this rare opportunity to deliver a podium result. Would love to see Bennett trying something and show that he belongs to a bigger team *cough*  also cheering for another former rider Penasa and I'm kinda with Denifl as well. Good luck!
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| Bikex |
Posted on 28-08-2018 07:59
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Obviously hoping for a win from Denifl, but imo the big favourite is Henao. Last season he beat Denifl almost anywhere. If Denifl ends up outside of the podium that would totally ruin our season start, after Guerao already failed a goal in DUC.
I see dominox has brought Jesus here, will be interesting to see what he can do in this field! |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 28-08-2018 08:36
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We'll try! Hoping for a nice showing from Bennett - certainly, I'll be disappointed if he can't beat Velits' attempt in Canada! RES will be a disadvantage over that long ass climb, STA won't be bad for him though.
Henao for the win 
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 28-08-2018 08:37
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Had a couple of days left when planning König so decided to go here.
Not the biggest of expectations, but it will be interesting to see how he rides in his new jersey
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 28-08-2018 09:07
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Wow! This is a really weak startlist 
A podium is a must after Apex's failure, with hopefully having a fight with Denifl and Henao for the win. Ndayisenga could fight for a Top10 behind his leader, and maybe Novak and Serrano can fight for the last minor points
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| dominox |
Posted on 28-08-2018 10:33
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Bikex wrote:
I see dominox has brought Jesus here, will be interesting to see what he can do in this field!
Except Tour of America he will ride almost everywhere he can
Finally the season starts for my team. I don't know what to expect from my team or other riders. I just hope any of my riders will deliver some points for my team.
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| Booker |
Posted on 28-08-2018 12:48
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Really looking forward to seeing the Valls/Penasa in full flow here, with their entire domestique stable in support.
Two in the top 10 would be somewhat expected, to be honest. Hopefully one of them can manage a top 5 as well.
Thanks for the love tsmoha , and yeah, same as Bikex, it seems like Henao's to lose, though Kudus will have something to say here.
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| knockout |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:03
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A surprisingly weak startlist opens opportunities for many teams. Henao looks like the favourite hut also Denifl, Kudus, Nazaret or the Repsol duo are interesting candidates for this. I guess a couple of teams will regret no sending their guy here...
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| Heine |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:07
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Would've expected a better field for only 2 RDs, but I guess the ones who did send leaders here rejoice. This should be a win for Henao, but I will ofc root for Denifl, even though I would expect him to fail once again
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:07
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Will be strange seeing the Eritel duo trade punches up the Basile.
Not a lot of riders with strong Acc here, I think strong guys like Denifl and Henao will create a selection with a few weaker climbers who’ll outdo them both at the end.
Would love another terrific performance from Brenes after his Apex success, but no real expectations. Hope we can manage to make it into the break too!
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:16
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knockout wrote:
A surprisingly weak startlist opens opportunities for many teams. Henao looks like the favourite hut also Denifl, Kudus, Nazaret or the Repsol duo are interesting candidates for this. I guess a couple of teams will regret no sending their guy here...
Kulczyk duo I know it's weird not to see Valls in Repsol colors, but he's not here anymore 
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| Booker |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:37
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Aquarius97 wrote:
knockout wrote:
A surprisingly weak startlist opens opportunities for many teams. Henao looks like the favourite hut also Denifl, Kudus, Nazaret or the Repsol duo are interesting candidates for this. I guess a couple of teams will regret no sending their guy here...
Kulczyk duo I know it's weird not to see Valls in Repsol colors, but he's not here anymore
Oh and how beautiful it is to see him in the gold and grey 
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| knockout |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:56
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Aquarius97 wrote:
knockout wrote:
A surprisingly weak startlist opens opportunities for many teams. Henao looks like the favourite hut also Denifl, Kudus, Nazaret or the Repsol duo are interesting candidates for this. I guess a couple of teams will regret no sending their guy here...
Kulczyk duo I know it's weird not to see Valls in Repsol colors, but he's not here anymore
Damn, i should know that 
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