|
Tour of California Discussion
|
| alexkr00 |
Posted on 13-11-2010 21:07
|
World Champion
Posts: 13561
Joined: 05-08-2008
PCM$: 400.00
|
ToC is the only American race left in the Pro Tour calendar for 2011 and this year it clashes with the Giro. David Zabriskie won the previous 2 editions of the race and no one really sees a reason why he wouldn't get his third win in a row here.
His main rival for the Californian crown this year seems to be his team - mate the U.S. national champion, Taylor Phinney. But if the 2 will manage to work together instead of fighting with each other they could bring Wikipedia a spectacular result. Talking about Wikipedia, this seems to be the most important race for them, bring all their stars here, including Burghardt, Van Garderen and Farrar.
The main rival for the Wikipedia riders is, at least on paper, the French champion, Jerome Coppel, who looks able to keep it up with them in the TTs as well as in the hilly stages. Jack Wolfskin also brought here 2 strong riders, Plaza and Cornu, but they are aiming for a top 5 rather than the victory.
There are several other riders worth mentioned for a top 10 here, for their time - trial skills or for their climbing skills. Edvald Boasson Hagen seems to be the strongest puncheur riding here, competing with Van Garderen, the 2 Sanchez and J.J. Cobo.
Amador, Kashechkin and Abal could secure a top spot in the final outcome of the general classification if they manage to ride a very well time - trial and to hang on in the hilly stages. Nespresso brought Jacob Fiedler here to lead the team, but it's rather questionable if the German will be able to follow the best riders in the hardest stages of the race.
With quite a lot of stages suited for the sprinters we should see some exciting finishes. On paper, Bewley seems to be the strongest Roelandts, Avelino, Vanderbiest, Vanoverschelde, Granjel Cabrera or Wikipedia's Tyler Farrar shouldn't be underestimated.
Riders to follow:
| ***** | David Zabriskie | | **** | Taylor Phinney, Jerome Coppel, Ruben Plaza | | *** | Andrei Amador, Dominique Cornu, Evald Boasson Hagen, Luis Leon Sanchez, Tejay Van Garderen | | ** | Andrei Kaschechkin, Sam Bewley, Jurgen Roelandts, Roman Vanderbiest, Tyler Farrar | | * | Juanjo Cobo, Samuel Sanchez, Jacob Fiedler, David Abal, Oscar Avelino |
Startlist
Spoiler Wikipedia
1. D.Zabriskie
2. M.Burghardt
3. B.Caldwell
4. T.Farrar
5. D.Pate
6. T.Phinney
7. A.Timofeev
8. T.Van Garderen
Auber 93
11. J.Coppel
12. M.Chedhomme
13. W.Ford
14. D.Gaudin
15. S.Langeveld
16. C.Le Mével
17. N.Maes
18. J.Mespoulède
Wolfskin
21. R.Plaza
22. D.Cornu
23. H.Dekkers
24. B.Giling
25. M.Kreder
26. P.Martens
27. W.Poels
28. K.Sys
Energie
31. L.Sanchez Gil
32. A.Colom Mas
33. C.Corioni
34. M.Cunha
35. L.Duque
36. J.Nogaledo
37. E.Teruel
38. A.Vital
Starbucks
41. A.Amador
42. M.Crane
43. V.Dyadichkin
44. K.Fajt
45. T.Lowe
46. C.Ospina
47. P.Sibila Romero
48. J.Tschopp
Lipton
51. A.Kashechkin
52. O.Avelino
53. J.Baugnies
54. T.Bontenackels
55. G.Brizuela
56. G.Gazvoda
57. A.Mironov
58. S.Nooytens
Team B&O
61. E.Hagen
62. M.Hacecký
63. D.Klemme
64. S.Kruijswijk
65. A.Rasmussen
66. K.Sobota
67. K.Vanoverschelde
68. T.Vinter
Festina
71. S.Sánchez Gonzalez
72. M.Bernaudeau
73. S.Bewley
74. T.Dees
75. P.Gretsch
76. T.Kvist
77. W.Li
78. L.Schädlich
Nespresso
81. J.Fiedler
82. H.Aguilar
83. P.Fédrigo
84. S.Lay
85. J.Maillet
86. N.Portal
87. M.Sibilla
88. G.Steurs
Santander
91. J.Cobo
92. D.Abal
93. J.Del Nero
94. A.Galdos
95. E.Gonzalo
96. D.López Garcia
97. R.Valls
98. F.Ventoso
Philips
101. T.Lövkvist
102. J.Fuglsang
103. K.Klostergaard
104. A.Lund
105. M.Mørkøv
106. M.Pedersen
107. M.Reimer
108. M.Schreurs
Pearl
111. T.Kangert
112. W.De Vocht
113. G.Levarlet
114. Y.Offredo
115. M.Richeze
116. R.Vanderbiest
117. D.Vitoria
118. P.Weening
Warner Bros.
121. S.Kolesnikov
122. G.Coletta
123. G.De Winde
124. D.Gallego
125. S.Perez Fernandez
126. J.Redondo
127. Y.Talabardon
128. R.Van Houts
Carmeuse
131. J.Roelandts
132. J.Adams
133. A.Aulas
134. D.Beatse
135. C.Brandt
136. S.Caethoven
137. T.Gallopin
138. C.Lhotellerie
Sony
141. W.Pedraza
142. S.Anza
143. A.Bazajev
144. L.Fernández Oliveira
145. K.Fouquet
146. R.Granjel Cabrera
147. M.Mori
148. M.Reihs
Lafarge
151. L.Sestili
152. D.Champion
153. C.Gautier
154. P.Korzh
155. K.Peeters
156. F.Taillefour
157. C.Vande Velde
Domina Vacanze
161. M.Eibegger
162. D.Deroo
163. K.Fernandez
164. T.Frei
165. C.Naibo
166. R.Pauriol
167. B.Schröder
168. D.Wyss
Colombia
171. C.Knees
172. J.Arango
173. J.Castañeda
174. P.Deignan
175. H.Gallardo
176. H.Machado
177. V.Reynès
178. D.Summerhill
La Gazzetta
181. K.Vandewalle
182. M.Bono
183. A.Dowsett
184. M.Maisto
185. M.Mugerli
186. R.RodrÃguez Segarra
187. S.Szmyd
188. R.Wielinga
Vesuvio
191. J.Hopman
192. D.Claerebout
193. T.Faiers
194. D.Galimzyanov
195. B.Gastauer
196. C.Kelly
197. P.Merino Criado
198. N.Schinker
|
| |
|
|
| niconico |
Posted on 13-11-2010 21:12
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3926
Joined: 09-07-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
I believe I could do rather well here. Hagen for Top 5 a podium should even be possible if he has a couple of good days in the hills. Also I have a nice train for Vanoverschelde here for additional stage wins.
Really looking forward to following this race.
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 07-12-2025 08:12
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 13-11-2010 21:25
|
Team Manager
Posts: 31706
Joined: 08-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
*wonders why Wikipedia brought both Zabriskie and Phinney*
*looks at Vesuvio lineup*
*leaves thread*
This race isnt going to be of much interest to me! 
|
| |
|
|
| mattiasgt |
Posted on 13-11-2010 21:36
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2176
Joined: 15-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Hoping for the sprints here. Gonna be nowhere in the GC.
(Previously) Manager of Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg: ( Media)
Livin' Loud |
| |
|
|
| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 13-11-2010 22:07
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4726
Joined: 06-12-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
After Summerhill's showing at Romandie I hope he can pull something out here at his home race.
Castaneda too will hopefully be there for the sprints on some of those stages. |
| |
|
|
| mb2612 |
Posted on 13-11-2010 22:27
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5535
Joined: 18-05-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Yay, wildcard. Cobo and Abal should do decently here, hopefully Ventoso will find form as well
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
Please assume I am joking unless otherwise stated |
| |
|
|
| SotD |
Posted on 14-11-2010 08:25
|
World Champion
Posts: 12631
Joined: 29-11-2006
PCM$: 2980.00
|
Every race in which I have high hopes dissapoints me, so I have no expectations here what so ever.
|
| |
|
|
| mattiasgt |
Posted on 15-11-2010 08:28
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2176
Joined: 15-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Finally a nice lead-out. But I rather see Bazajev leading out Granjel Cabrera instead of Reihs. Then the victory would be in the bag.
(Previously) Manager of Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg: ( Media)
Livin' Loud |
| |
|
|
| SotD |
Posted on 15-11-2010 10:12
|
World Champion
Posts: 12631
Joined: 29-11-2006
PCM$: 2980.00
|
Seems my sprinters are doing better when I don't have a leadout train...
|
| |
|
|
| CrueTrue |
Posted on 15-11-2010 13:17
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 27880
Joined: 20-10-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
Don't have high hopes for this race, but Löfkvist may be able to do something.
... and Pedersen, apparently. |
| |
|
|
| alexkr00 |
Posted on 19-11-2010 16:44
|
World Champion
Posts: 13561
Joined: 05-08-2008
PCM$: 400.00
|
Sorry for the big gap between the last 2 reports, but I got caught up with other stuff.
|
| |
|
|
| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-11-2010 16:56
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 27880
Joined: 20-10-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
Alright, Lövkvist hangs on, but obviously with no chance of winning due to the other strong TTers. |
| |
|
|
| niconico |
Posted on 19-11-2010 18:41
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3926
Joined: 09-07-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Wow I thought Hagen was never gonna reach the front. Good to see him grab boni seconds but I wish he wouldn't have left it so late.
|
| |
|
|
| SotD |
Posted on 19-11-2010 19:21
|
World Champion
Posts: 12631
Joined: 29-11-2006
PCM$: 2980.00
|
Damnit... Sammy should've had those 30 odd seconds to get a good overall result. This won't be enough. Tim Dees has done very well though, also Sam Bewley who can perhaps sprint his way into top 10...
Will be interesting to see if Sam is strong enough.
|
| |
|
|
| dave92 |
Posted on 20-11-2010 04:22
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2856
Joined: 21-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
so far so good with my overloaded squad. Figured as I added americans this off-season may as well make it my strongest race.
|
| |
|
|
| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 20-11-2010 14:29
|
Team Manager
Posts: 31706
Joined: 08-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
dave92 wrote:
so far so good with my overloaded squad. Figured as I added americans this off-season may as well make it my strongest race.
Yeh, its working out very well for you. I thought the AI would mess you up and ignore 1 of Phinney and Zabriskie, evidently not so far.
|
| |
|
|
| SotD |
Posted on 21-11-2010 11:53
|
World Champion
Posts: 12631
Joined: 29-11-2006
PCM$: 2980.00
|
Good sprinting by Bewley. Hopefully he can win they next 2 stages. I would be very pleased to see him climb well into the top 10 before the final "hilly stage"...
|
| |
|
|
| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 21-11-2010 12:08
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4726
Joined: 06-12-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
Oooohhhh....Summerhill is a very silly boy. |
| |
|
|
| mattiasgt |
Posted on 21-11-2010 12:13
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2176
Joined: 15-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Chase damit! Chase!
(Previously) Manager of Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg: ( Media)
Livin' Loud |
| |
|
|
| mb2612 |
Posted on 21-11-2010 13:14
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5535
Joined: 18-05-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Lopez Garcia wins a sprint, wow. 
Now need Cobo to sneak a top 10 overall
[url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
Please assume I am joking unless otherwise stated |
| |
|
