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5 Jours de Dunkerque Discussion
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 28-01-2012 09:39
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Dunkirk, home of the most cowardly day of national heroism ever, but who will run away from the opposition in this race?
It will all be decided on day 4, when the repetition of a cobbled climb multiple times will sort the men from the boys, the French from the English, those who will stand and fight, from those who will run back across the channel.
For the Brits, Blythe leads the way, he will be hoping to take advantage of the three flat stages to gain some time, in a way he would deny is cowardly. Meanwhile the French challenge is lead by Gaudin and Coyot, men for whom attacking is the only answer, and who will fight till they drop.
The main threats are from Belgium though, which is odd, because the Belgians gave up long before Dunkirk last time, with Veelers and Vanspeybrouck ready to show how the low countries have improved over the last 70 years, they will be looking to surprise northern Europeans like Hushovd and Kluge, and if at any time the race is neutralised, expect them to attack.
Startlist:
Spoiler Rapha Condor
1. A. Blythe
2. C. Anguilet
3. M. Hussein
4. H. Kiprotich
5. T. Last
6. D. Lloyd
7. E. Rowsell
Bpost
11. P. Vanspeybrouck
12. N. Albert
13. R. Broers
14. S. Poulhiès
15. J. Stallaert
16. W. Van Den Eynde
17. J. Van Loocke
Koppert
21. T. Veelers
22. R. Flens
23. A. Kamyshev
24. S. Langeveld
25. B. Traksel
26. P. Vlatos
27. L. Westra
Focus
31. D. Gaudin
32. M. Drujon
33. K. Elissonde
34. B. Jungels
35. A. Kirsch
36. A. Nechita
37. T. Skujins
Trilux
41. A. Coyot
42. P. Bercz
43. M. Eichler
44. S. Forke
45. H. Haussler
46. R. Scholz
47. R. Zepunkte
Saab
51. T. Hushovd
52. P. Lavery
53. G. Likhaya
54. J. Lindgren
55. P. Renäng
56. M. Van Aelbroeck
57. K. Van Hummel
Pokerstars
61. K. Van Impe
62. S. Dumoulin
63. J. Engoulvent
64. A. Geslin
65. R. Kluge
66. E. Mohs
67. J. Vermote
Puma
71. T. Kvist
72. J. Bar
73. J. Bol
74. L. Croket
75. M. Egger
76. G. Meersman
77. S. Minard
UniCredit
81. G. Visconti
82. L. Bernucci
83. F. Borghesi
84. M. Brändle
85. J. Grau
86. M. Lorenzetto
87. B. Van Poppel
Rothaus
91. M. Vantomme
92. C. Cucinotta
93. T. Koep
94. A. Krieger
95. A. Kunitski
96. A. Passeron
97. M. Schachmann
B
101. JP. Nazon
102. JL. Gnanhouan
103. D. Moncoutié
104. C. Soler
105. N. Vogondy
Cerne
111. J. Insausti
112. M. Biondo
113. A. Carvalho
114. L. Coutinho
115. J. Martins
116. B. Santos
117. E. Viviani
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| Smowz |
Posted on 28-01-2012 10:03
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After the De Panne Tour when the pack rather shockingly allowed riders to ride away from them, I do not know what to expect here.
The stages are slightly better arranged so we should get a decent battle royale on stages 3 and 4 I am guessing. Niels Albert just loves to romp away and win these type of things, so my moneys on him.
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| roturn |
Posted on 28-01-2012 10:43
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Normally a perfect race for Boom as he combines cobbles with hills better than many others. But as he is aiming the ITT stage races I decided not to send him here.
So Vantomme with the help from Cucinotta is here to grab at least one stage. Unfortunately Mohs, Hushovd and Veelers are also here...
So I hope for a breakaway by Kunitski or Passeron again to have any chances for a high GC.  |
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-01-2012 10:50
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Nolf is not in my startlist? how did I plan this season?
*face palm myself*
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| CountArach |
Posted on 28-01-2012 10:50
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Stage 4 looks perfect for Vanspeybrouck's talents, given that he is the best cobbler in the field at going uphill. I do wonder if my team will be strong enough, given that I had to split my cobbled domestiques between here and Herning. Vanspeybrouck is still winless this season and I would rather that he didn't finish that way.
Nolf is not in my startlist? how did I plan this season?
are you racing in Herning?
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| viking90 |
Posted on 28-01-2012 10:56
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Hoping that Hushovd can show the good form that he had early in the season! |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 28-01-2012 11:01
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As long as Blythe and Veelers don't collect too much bonus seconds in the sprints, this looks like a perfect race for Bpost to shine.
But as we all now that cobbled races don't go the way we expect, I might even hope for a well-timed breakaway attempt from my several average cobblers like Kvist or Meersman.
Apart from that, the sprints should come down to Vantomme vs. Mohs, but behind them, the sprinting field has a great depth here.
Still I expect at least a podium from either Kvist or Croket, who both strangely didn't bother to compete in sprints so far this season.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 29-01-2012 11:40
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2 men in top 10 is good, would be great if one of them can take atleast a podium place.
Nice suprise too have the KoM jersey! |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 29-01-2012 11:42
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AGAIN some incredible stuff here...
Bar, Meersman and Bol (71, 64, 61 SP) finishing WAY AHEAD of Croket, Kvist and Minard (79, 77, 76 SP).
Needless to say anything. (Although I'm pretty pleased by a 7th place from Bar. If he just wouldn't be my top finisher.)
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 29-01-2012 11:44
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I demand a re-run. Rapha failed to win.  |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 29-01-2012 11:49
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fenian_1234 wrote:
I demand a re-run. Rapha failed to win.
x2!
We barely got a mention
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| roturn |
Posted on 29-01-2012 14:36
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It`s always weird on flat stages with a tiny bit of cobbles. Somehow it`s becoming a real classic then in PCM sometimes.
Also the late sprint made it a strange final.
Good to see Vantomme delivering. I just hope he can get one stage.
And nice to see Passeron and surprisingly Schachmann being in top 20. |
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| beagle |
Posted on 29-01-2012 17:19
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fine victory!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 29-01-2012 22:31
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Not a bad stage for us. I wish Van Loocke had've sprinted at the end but that's alright. As long as Blythe doesn't get time.
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| roturn |
Posted on 30-01-2012 22:10
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Damn. This could have been a stage win here.
Obviously Vantomme had a good position on the left side but being blocked then and went on the right side and then being one of the fastest in the end.
Maybe he should try to hang on Pokerstars wheel instead of an own train. At least Cucinotta did fine.
Congrats to Mohs again. He can win now if I win in Berlin then. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 30-01-2012 22:31
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Meh. Croket fucks up the best sprint position possible. That could have been a second place easily.
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| beagle |
Posted on 30-01-2012 22:44
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2/2!!!
roturn wrote:
Congrats to Mohs again. He can win now if I win in Berlin then.
Berlin is obv my win goal, so I expect a big failure 
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| CountArach |
Posted on 30-01-2012 23:53
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Mohs once again proves why he is one of the world's best sprinters. I'm just happy that the breaks seem to be controlled.
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 31-01-2012 15:02
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Haussler does pretty well. Maybe he can do something similar in Berlin as he'll have a much better team then but Mohs showed why he's a big favourite and Vantomme may try to get some decent results to get as much money next year
Coyot with another Top5 and my personal goals here are achieved.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 31-01-2012 16:06
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Bad positioning by Hushovd?
He did a great finish from that bad position thought.
Time to hang on the hills now for him. |
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