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cio93
The final HC stage race of the season (and the first one in 3 months by the way) welcomes the managers of the 20 starting teams in China and certainly many more colleagues in front of their TVs.

With lots of points up for grabs, this race in and around Beijing will play an important role in deciding the last open spots in Pro Tour and ProContinental tour.


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The first stage offers a relatively easy circuit course starting at the world famous Tian An Men Square where hopefully the sprinters won't battle quite as fierce as the Chinese did on that dreaded day 25 years ago.


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Stage 2 is the opener to the queen stage 3 featuring a Cat. 1 climb in the middle, but ending with a flat run-in.


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The beautiful panorama of the Great Wall will be the background for the second time a pro race finishes at Badaling this season.
This time, the banner is located atop the hill rather than after a descent though!
The GC should be decided here, or at least it requires a lot of strenght to make significant changes to one's GC position in the remaining days.


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Nevertheless, stage 4 isn't your standard flat sprint stage either, but any fast man making it over the mid-stage obstacles has a rather lenghty downhill part to recover.


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Stage 5 is classified as flat too even though it contains the hardest ascent of the race pretty close to the finish.
It remains to be seen how the peloton tackles this climb.


You obviously cannot look past the top puncheurs when it comes to who takes the overall win back home from Beijing, and the most outstanding
member of the elite group allowed to be named like this is i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/var_zps06f2aa1f.pngFrancesco Ginanni.
He will try to attract the big managers as it is almost certain his wage and team will be determined by a FA bidding war.

i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/jag_zps1b91f70a.pngChris Froome is interested in increasing his transfer value as well after his manager told the press he should be available in the off-season as well.
In contrary to VW hope i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/vwm_zps2ffcd386.pngFlügel, he has to rely on his uphill speed, while the German could overperform due to his above-average downhill and sprint abilities.
That is obviously a must if the team wants to keep up with opponents Bouygues, who are on fire in Africa at the moment.

BPost have the same opponent, and Rothaus still could use more points to secure promotion.
These teams rely on i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/bps_zps2b426596.pngGautier and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/trh_zpsd616c798.pngBellis, especially the Frenchman finally has to prove he was worth the training, while Bellis could get bonus seconds from the sprints after the queen stage to possibly reduce the gap to better puncheurs.

Sram's i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/src_zps90f6d964.pngWegmann is a similar rider to Bellis, although quite a bit more rusty already.

Further down the depth chart, Meiji bring their one-trick pony/1.6 million dollar baby i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/mei_zpsbbaf4141.pngZaini.
Vueling wants to consolidate their promotion spot with the help of i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/vue_zps51fdf35e.pngSchreurs as well.
CSC rely on "only" 1.0 million dollar baby i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/csc_zpsbdf7f4ce.pngBarrio and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/csc_zpsbdf7f4ce.pngCosta, while Cisco and Lukoil hope for surprises by i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/cis_zpsa215ca85.pngTaborre and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/luk_zps37d4ab7e.pngEfimkin to put themselves above the cut in the lower third of the rankings.




The sprinters might only have two chances, but that didn't stop Armavia from bringing i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/arm_zps60f3d6b6.pngLo Cicero here.
He might struggle with the hills even more than everyone else, but it could pay off as the opposition is clearly weaker.

Voluntarily disbanding team Sram has i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/src_zps90f6d964.pngMezgec supported by dual-threat Wegmann, and AMEX finally expect some results from i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/amx_zps91aadbbd.pngKupfernagel who can count on a really strong team.

WWE will experience the same fate as Sram, so i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/wwe_zpsb6c72e16.pngVingerling tries to prove his value here for probably the last time before heading to Free Agency.

UPC needs points, and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/ubi_zps47ce5481.pngLorenzetto definitely likes the profiles of a lot of stages here. You cannot discount him for podiums and the points jersey!

A multitude of second-tier sprinters are here as well, with surprisingly i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/bps_zps2b426596.pngFeillu the only sprinter from one of the promotion-seeking teams, while nearly every team fighting relegation fields one in this race.



Concerning the huge impact this race might have, here's a shorter breakdown of the promotion and relegation fight, including the rankings as of after Herald Sun Tour and the respective leaders of the teams present here.


2i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/ing_zps78b9af5e.pngING Cycling Project3684 --- ---
3i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/vue_zps51fdf35e.pngTeam Vueling Airlines3598 Schreurs ---
4i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/trh_zpsd616c798.pngRothaus - Aegon3430 Bellis ---
5i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/hol_zpsfe2f7500.pngHollister Pro Cycling3352 --- ---
6i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/prp_zps2240497e.pngPrio - Porto3300 --- ---
7i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/btc_zpse1fa0b09.pngBouygues Telecom3142 --- ---
8i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/bps_zps2b426596.pngTeam Bpost3135 GautierFeillu
9i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/vwm_zps2ffcd386.pngVolksWagen-Mapei3044 Flügel, Kessler ---



17i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/emt_zps170ae4bd.pngEvian-MIAT2102 RocchettiGuardini
18i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/pvl_zps0bcc4e74.pngPivovarna Laško2089 --- ---
19i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/rbc_zps9a8b3bfb.pngAlstom-RBC2073 --- ---
20i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/mei_zpsbbaf4141.pngMeiji - Cannondale2063 ZainiModolo
21i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/ozc_zps749fc2f0.pngOz Cycling Project2059 ViscontiRasmussen
22i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/amx_zps91aadbbd.pngAmex Pro Cycling2030 ChavanelKupfernagel
23i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/bin_zps9ee3c16e.pngTeam Bintang2030 --- ---
24i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/cis_zpsa215ca85.pngCisco Cycling Team1951 Taborre ---
25i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/rep_zps8fe99b28.pngRepsol-Cativen1896 --- Andriato
26i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/csc_zpsbdf7f4ce.pngTeam CSC-Orbea1870 Barrio, Costa Teruel
27i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/ubi_zps47ce5481.pngTeam UPC1862 --- Lorenzetto
28i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/luk_zps37d4ab7e.pngLukOil-Rostelekom1809 Efimkin ---




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tsmoha
Efimkin for LukOil? Grin Bad news for Cisco then!

Hoping for our three/four puncheurs to make the Top-20 somehow. Scoring low with maybe more than two riders would be fine. Our Top-5 goal is a joke though Smile
 
Pellizotti2
Dang it, I must've looked at the wrong column in the season planner earlier...

Now I'm really worried!
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cio93
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Dang it, I must've looked at the wrong column in the season planner earlier...

Now I'm really worried!


Sorry mate, but that's what you get for that "other" race going on right now... Wink
 
roturn
Bellis just needs to secure promotion here as it is my last race.

Hopefully the mistake to send another sprinter won`t have any impact.
 
Smowz
A late VW charge? Not sure have this feeling Froome will win this. Don 't know why logic suggest Ginanni really.

Smashing preview cio.
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valverde321
Hey! Zaini may have cost 1.6mil but his wage was really low, for what has turned out to be a very nice addition, and its allowed me to fit other good riders in the salary cap Pfft I mean it was essentially all extra money spent on him anyway.
 
Heine
Fly flugel, fly!
 
Mresuperstar
Here we go. Don't let me down Costa and "1M Dollar Baby."

Fantastic preview. Wink
 
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Bjartne
Let's see how the Lo Cicero gamble pays. I don't get my hopes up too much Pfft
 
CountArach
I expect Gautier to lose us a potential promotion spot to VW here.
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Avin Wargunnson
Nice preview Cio, i like the history remark (one of the most shameful acts of history on that square) and promotion /relegation breakdown you did.

Good luck to all the teams, have a nice fight.
I'll be back
 
Heine
CountArach wrote:
I expect Gautier to lose us a potential promotion spot to VW here.


How did you know what I dreamed tonight?
 
tyriion
Not looking good for me here. (That's always the case with rising roads) lorenzetto getting the points jersey would be fantastic, but I don't see that happening. Haven't won a single one of those so far.

That said a couple of stage podiums/a stage win could be enough with a successful Faso.
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SportingNonsense
Nice preview Cio. Looking forward to this last stage race of the season, before the final classics.

Hopefully Froome can put in a strong performance!
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jph27
We're due a season's worth of luck. Hopefully here Pfft
 
cio93
PS: i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/cis_zpsa215ca85.png Salerno, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/csc_zpsbdf7f4ce.png Domene and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/vwm_zps2ffcd386.pngZepuntke did abandon.
 
jph27
Mwahahaha! Sorry. Sad

Rocchetti in a great place now, ditto Anuar Aziz. Good to see Koretzky in the break also.
 
Mresuperstar
I'll take it! First win of the year for Teruel!

Barrio loses time but now he has to work for Costa which is what I want anyways. We might not relegate after all. Grin
 
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Heine
Not really sporting to say, but really great that many puncheurs lost time, I need a strong result from Flügel! Pretty perfect stage for me in that regard
 
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