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Tro-Bro Léon Discussion
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:28
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We're in Brittany, France for the fourth C2 cobbled classic of the season.
The Tro Bro Leon has 4 cobbled sections along it's 199 km long route. The first two, located right after the start and just in front of the midway point of the race will probably not have too much of an influence. But the last two will. The penultimate cobbled section starts with 6 kms to go and will definatly play an important role. As will the last cobbled section which starts 600 metres from the line. This might give the top cobblers more advantage if they have to go against some stronger sprinters.
A big surprise on the startlist as one of the 'Big Three' is missing.  Geraint Thomas decided to stay home for this one. A very strange choice considering that there aren't many chances for these cobbled specialists.  Gert Steegmans has taken multiple second places in cobbled classics this season. He will look to do better here. Riding for a Costa Rican team, it's nu surprise his support is not the strongest with probably only Kopp worth mentioning. Last of the 'Big Three' is  Nikolas Maes. He is looking for the win as well and with a strong Allianz team, probably the best cobble team in the division, to back him up everything should be possible. Coyot has already showed he can win himelf and the other 5 guys on their team list are good cobblers aswell.
 Niki Ostergaard leads the Die Berg squad where they could be hoping for a mass sprint with the Duque, Chavanel and Abakoumov combo.  Vangenechten won the last cobbled classic in Oetingen by anticipating. That tactic could work out again for him, just as for his teammate Sentjens. Super domestique Grashev has a free role without his leader and should definatly take this opportunity.  Machado is Prio Porto's leader here and should be able to top 10. Something he normally isn't able to do in C1 classics.
Guys like  Stevenson or  Flecha could surprise if they go on a long attack or keep everyting closed for their teammate sprinters Saramotins and Lequatre. They would need much luck though but  Moren showed it is possible by winning Nokere Koerse.
 LukOil,  Risa - Ergon,  Nieuwsblad,  Privatbank and  Credexbank have no cobblers of note but with the short amount of cobbled kilometres, they could be hoping for a sprint as they have some strong sprinters in their lineups. With the low amount of cobbled kilometres, it's probably worth pointing out the most notable sprinters. The Die Berg trio Abakoumov, Duque and Chavanel has already been mentioned. Just as Lequatre and Saramotins. Sutton is only just back from Alentejo where he won a stage in a mass sprint and last you have the Credexbank trio Papok, Clarke and Kankovsky though it has to be seen if the back up stats of these last two are good enough over a 200 km course.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 21-04-2013 12:52
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| jaxika |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:33
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I hope we can take this with holding back the breakaways and with Maes attacking in the last 10 km Or Coyot with his home bonus |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:36
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Steegmans race to loose for me. He has a great finish, which will make a huge difference on the rather easy route.
That said i want the breakaway to win and validate Thomas missing this one. Also very interested to see what Bakari does...
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:42
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Hopefully Steegmans will take home this one..but I would be suprised if not yet another lucky break holds the entire way in again.
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| jaxika |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:46
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dev4ever wrote:
Hopefully Steegmans will take home this one..but I would be suprised if not yet another lucky break holds the entire way in again.
Not a breakaway, if another team help Allianz with chasing |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:49
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Steegmans should take this home. Altough, the last kilometre is fairly narrow, so that might play a role here. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:55
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Miguel98 wrote:
Steegmans should take this home. Altough, the last kilometre is fairly narrow, so that might play a role here.
It's a version withouth narrow roads cause the results with the narrow road in the last kilometres are way too random.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:56
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I have to agree with others, Steegmans has to go in as the favourite. The cobbles won't make much difference but he will probably have a tinyy bit more enrgy left over them and the speed to finish it off.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 08:59
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Spilak23 wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
Steegmans should take this home. Altough, the last kilometre is fairly narrow, so that might play a role here.
It's a version withouth narrow roads cause the results with the narrow road in the last kilometres are way too random.
Nice then. That makes Steegmans even more favourite then. Taking care the sprint is about 2.5 kilometres of cobbles with 500 metres off flat with no cobbles, we'll see. Don't know what counts to sprint on cobbles tough. Cobble stat or sprint stat or a combination of the two. |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 21-04-2013 09:01
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I guess positioning will be key in any kind of sprint, I recall Peeters winning one of these classics - so it really could be anyone who can sprint.
Still the cobbles and a windy day could cause some splits.
Welcome to the new reporter here as well, it is a nice detailed preview so looking forward to te report.
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 21-04-2013 09:08
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jaxika wrote:
dev4ever wrote:
Hopefully Steegmans will take home this one..but I would be suprised if not yet another lucky break holds the entire way in again.
Not a breakaway, if another team help Allianz with chasing
Yeah, the other strong cobbled teams have been slighy dissapointed with their helping so far. (Excusing my team since it's so weak  )
But anyway, bigger lineup than usual, might impact the race with not all teams sending a guy to the break-away.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 21-04-2013 09:53
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No idea why I entered cobbled races
Ansons could do well with 69COB/74SP but I don't expect any great performances...
Perhaps Lima or Buts can go in the break and steal it?
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| jph27 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 09:58
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Great to see a new reporter
Sprinters v Cobblers here. Machado is my favourite |
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| tastasol |
Posted on 21-04-2013 12:39
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Really don't know why I didn't send Stake Laengen here... Sutton and Lander did a decent job in Trofej Porec so I hope they can improve here.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 21-04-2013 12:47
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Welcome Spilak, very nice first preview. Can't wait to see your debut report.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 12:48
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Btw, am I the only that can't see some of the pictures? |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 12:51
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Miguel98 wrote:
Btw, am I the only that can't see some of the pictures?
I have the same problem. Thought is was only me cause nobody said something about it. It's strange cause there is a part of the preview missing aswell.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 12:53
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Spilak23 wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
Btw, am I the only that can't see some of the pictures?
I have the same problem. Thought is was only me cause nobody said something about it. It's strange cause there is a part of the preview missing aswell.
Fixed it for you.
The ] was missing from the end of your image tag on two places.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 21-04-2013 12:58
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
Btw, am I the only that can't see some of the pictures?
I have the same problem. Thought is was only me cause nobody said something about it. It's strange cause there is a part of the preview missing aswell.
Fixed it for you.
The ] was missing from the end of your image tag on two places.
Thanks pelli!
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| MrOBJ |
Posted on 21-04-2013 17:10
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Moren is going to win here like he did in Nokere Koerse.. Otherwise I hope that Lilholt or Norman Hansen could be a part of the - probably - big final group, who are suppossed to battle for the win! |
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