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| mb2612 |
Posted on 01-02-2011 14:41
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This race is all about the bonus seconds, five flat stages, with only a couple of speed bumps to distract the sprinters, expect big things from some of the best in the business
Swift will lead the British charge here, and ably supported by the best Irish cycling has to offer, expect him to be tough to beat. That said, Goss is just as quick as him in the closing metres of a stage, while the likes of Rowe and Vaitkus are not far behind, while Bozic, Casper, Van Poppel and many other sprinters mean that his will be a battle with many a sting in it's tail
Startlist:
Spoiler Telenor
1. T.Vaitkus
2. G.Brown
3. R.Chtioui
4. O.Haavardsholm
5. S.Remme
6. F.Sabatini
7. S.Siedler
Wiggle
11. L.Rowe
12. C.Grippo
13. P.Locatelli
14. D.Ratto
15. M.Sayar
16. P.Scarponi
17. R.Tanguy
100Me
21. B.Swift
22. S.Gaywood
23. D.Martin
24. C.McConvey
25. U.Monks
26. N.Roche
27. W.Sulzberger
Bacardi
31. M.Goss
32. G.Bagdonas
33. J.El Fares
34. A.Gajek
35. A.Kruopis
36. A.Kuchinski
37. J.Nazon
UniCredit
41. B.Van Poppel
42. F.Borghesi
43. A.Borrajo
44. M.Brändle
45. F.Gavazzi
46. D.Rizio
47. D.Teklehaimanot
Petronas
51. I.Abakoumov
52. A.Awang
53. G.Bole
54. S.Gerrans
55. K.Lalouette
56. M.Ramos Gamez
57. R.Scholz
Pokerstars
61. S.Dumoulin
62. D.Boucher
63. J.Degenkolb
64. A.Geslin
65. M.Guillén
66. K.Van Impe
67. J.Van Loocke
Falcon
71. K.Van Hummel
72. N.Aistrup
73. F.Chicchi
74. J.Holmkvist
75. A.Lund
76. C.Van Heerden
77. M.Wyss
Milka
81. J.Casper
82. J.Forero
83. S.Haddou
84. B.Jarc
85. I.Keisse
86. A.Malori
87. A.Nepomnyachsniy
Pendleton's
91. B.Bozic
92. C.Abdallah
93. S.Duret
94. T.Kennaugh
95. E.Mardones
96. M.McNally
97. A.Moletta
Bbox
101. H.Roulston
102. K.Arvesen
103. S.Damrow
104. J.Mayo
105. J.Polito
106. D.Veilleux
107. Y.Wei
Control
111. T.Boonratanathanakorn
112. S.Batchelor
113. A.Niyonshuti
114. S.Sow
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| Kami |
Posted on 01-02-2011 14:45
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Rly need Goss to sprint. Hope for a podium in the overall and a win atleast.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 01-02-2011 16:00
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Our last season goal here, to take a stage win. Maybe it´s too many hills for Chicchi here not a pancake flat stage, but then it´s up to Van Hummel maybe, or take a win after a breakaway. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-02-2011 16:04
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Interesting race, who knows what will happen? |
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| SotD |
Posted on 01-02-2011 16:23
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I guess stage 4 will be an attackwinning stage, so I believe that a sprinter won't win the race.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2011 16:26
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SotD wrote:
I guess stage 4 will be an attackwinning stage, so I believe that a sprinter won't win the race.
A punchy-sprinter could win it 
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| Kami |
Posted on 01-02-2011 16:26
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alexkr00 wrote:
SotD wrote:
I guess stage 4 will be an attackwinning stage, so I believe that a sprinter won't win the race.
A punchy-sprinter could win it
I'm guessing Vaitkus. Who likes to attack rather then sprint.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 01-02-2011 16:51
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The sponsors were a bit miffed we didn't enter this one, but the team felt the organizers were not doing us any favours with the parcours.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-02-2011 17:12
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Swift should do really well, so he probably wont.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 01-02-2011 17:18
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I think Pokerstars can carry on living the dream here they have many possibilities in their squad.
Two flat ones to start so the green team should have chance to get that sprint train in operation at least!
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| SotD |
Posted on 01-02-2011 17:54
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I'll make a bold move here then, saying Pendleton's Simon Gerrans will win 
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| Heine |
Posted on 01-02-2011 17:58
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I prefer Kami's prediction 
Hope to get some good restults by Vaiktus this race
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 01-02-2011 18:23
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Basing my prediction upon previous Conti performances by Rowe, we'll come last, or first. With nothing in between. |
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| Christer |
Posted on 01-02-2011 18:29
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At least my team will be participating....
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-02-2011 18:37
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Very bold move Heine, seen as Gerrans doesn't ride for me. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 01-02-2011 18:58
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It was me, but yeah... Petronas then... I guess for Pendleton to come second then with Moletta
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-02-2011 19:00
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I'd take that any day. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 02-02-2011 09:00
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Awesome 
Great win for Swift, and a time gap gained on many - with my 4 Irishmen in the front group aswell
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| Kami |
Posted on 02-02-2011 09:01
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So far so good, rly hope for a stage though. My team did suffer a bit from the split.
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| beagle |
Posted on 02-02-2011 11:25
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expected performance from Dumoulin and surprising look on sprinting Boucher, who did well today
nice and brave move from Geslin and disappointing with Van Impe - maybe he could try something in upcoming stages
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