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Berlin ProRace Discussion
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:22
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We're in the German capital for the Berlin ProRace. A HC-event, it's completely flat and nothing else but a mass sprint is expected.
Organised last year aswell, it's no surprise that Bennati took the win in front of Vaitkus and Drujon.
It's no surprise that most top sprinters in the division are present. Though some could have gone to Tallin.
With his victory in the Moscow GP,  Napolitano proved that he is the premier sprinter in the continental division. he has a strong team around him though leadout men Manarelli is missing.
His country-men  Lo Cicero has been more of a letdown so far this season though that mainly has to do with all the hills he had to tackle to get to the finish line. None of them here so he should be fresh to sprint. But his team can hardly be called strong.
Belgian champion  Roelandts proved his speed in Langkawi. He got 2nd to Napo in Mosco so hopes to overtake him here.
With a gread leadout from Ventoso,  Avelino took the win in Tunis. A sponsor goal achieved but can he duplicate that here. Ventoso is not here to help him but Santos is'nt much worse.
 Kupfernagel and  Haussler are the riders who the German fans hope that win. The first has been a dissapointment so far but has a very strong team around him with Breschel, Eisel, Keough and Farrar while Sram has Mezgec to support Haussler.
German teams Rothaus and Volkswagen have hopes for two foreigners.  Vantomme and  Castenada could make their sponsors very happy here with a win.
There are still many other top sprinters on the startlist aswell, none of them can be underestimated.  Kennaugh,  Davis,  Rowe,  Hoffman,  Kip,  Veelers and  Drapac all deserve to be mentioned aswell.
Edited by Spilak23 on 28-05-2013 15:24
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:25
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Lo Cicero to win this. Calling it right now 
Came here with mind I would have a sprinter. I don't after all. Although Lijke can always surprise, this field will be way too tough for him, Top 30 would be good.
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| Heine |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:27
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About time that Castenada starts doing something
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:29
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Bos, Cavendish, Guarnieri, Serebriakov and Greipel are the only riders in PCT who have 80+ sprint and are not here.
So a really strong startlist considering there is a clashing flat classic.
Edited by Spilak23 on 28-05-2013 15:29
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| jph27 |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:30
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Manarelli and Sonnery are in Tallinn, so its another weakened lineup. 2nd and 4th in the two HC races so far, so I expect 3rd, 6th or 8th |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:32
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I am thinking Roelandts to take a windy sprint.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:50
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| tyriion |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:57
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:57
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Parting ways for Drapac and Rasmussen (Tallinn) hopefully pays off in some way. Not expecting too much here in Berlin though.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 28-05-2013 15:57
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Alakagom wrote:
Lo Cicero to win this. Calling it right now
Thanx for jinxing it Alakagom 
On this kind of terrain, everything else than a top 5 for Lo Cicero would be catastrophal, allthough I'm really hoping for a podium. I am quite sure he's not going to win this either. Evian-MIAT has a much stronger team and will take it.
Edited by Bjartne on 28-05-2013 15:58
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 28-05-2013 17:58
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I gotta say, I love the little planning trick with the clash of this and Tallin. Do you send a top team here for max points, or to Tallin in hopes of avoiding competition? I of course went for the latter as it's a win goal, but Rowe should hopefully sneak his way into the top 10.
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 28-05-2013 18:07
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If Kip actually bothers to sprint then we might see him end around 10th or something, though this will probably be a race to forget.
Nice preview Spilak! 
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 28-05-2013 18:37
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van der Lijke ftw here
Now for reals, maybe Kupfernagel to break his deadlock. Amex's got a great team here and he is on home ground. But hey there are so many names here who could win that it's really anyone's game.
Nice preview there Spilak
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 28-05-2013 18:45
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This is a season's goal win race for AMEX. Kupfernagel has struggled todate but we are hoping that putting together a strong team to support him and with the help of his home countrie fans cheering him on He can secure a win.
As poor as he has raced, while we would be very pleased, it would be a surprise.
If the supporting team means anything in this race we should do well.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 28-05-2013 18:54
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Amex certainly have put together the strongest team so it will be interesting to see how the leadout shapes up. It may be the top sprinter that decides to sit on Kupfernagel wheell will be put in prime position.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 29-05-2013 01:32
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Hmm tough to call. I'm going to go Roelandts and pray that Drujon repeats last year's performance.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 29-05-2013 06:33
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Roelandts, Napo and Lo Cicero has to be the favourites. Hoffman is targeting the top10 in pure flat race, but of course i would not be unhappy with some of his miracles to finish on podium. 
Also AMEX has overpowered lineup, they can have four riders in top10, or can easily fail with so much "leaders".
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 29-05-2013 06:35
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 29-05-2013 17:34
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Kennaugh's time to shine. |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 29-05-2013 17:39
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So CT, you went to the church to pray that nothing happens to him? |
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| roturn |
Posted on 29-05-2013 18:18
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Vantomme can hopefully continue to ride well. Then a top3-5 should be possible.
Top 5 is actually a sponsor goal for me, so please do it.
Edited by roturn on 29-05-2013 18:20
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