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Tour Down Under 2018
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Posted on 24-11-2024 13:33
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| roturn |
Posted on 13-01-2018 09:55
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That time of the year again. The first WT race of the season and the argue if this is the start of the season or if it`s just preperation until the cobbles. 
The startlist is done and in less than 24h the inofficial criterium People`s Choice Classic is starting.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 13-01-2018 10:17
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Canty to win if Cannondale actually gives him a chance alongside Clarke. 
Both are in awesome form so it should be great to see how they go together after Nationals.
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| Raziz |
Posted on 13-01-2018 10:22
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Sorry, but The Rich Porden has the TDU in his bank. |
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 13-01-2018 10:27
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I don't think Porte is the favourite for the win this year. He hasn't raced since his crash in Tour. I think McCarthy will win the race
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| Raziz |
Posted on 13-01-2018 10:31
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Aquarius97 wrote:
I don't think Porte is the favourite for the win this year. He hasn't raced since his crash in Tour. I think McCarthy will win the race
No one has a prayer to beat him up willunga, the opposition's only shot is to rack up bonus seconds (mccarthy and haas can do this and will unfortunately present challenges). |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 13-01-2018 10:55
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Aquarius97 wrote:
I don't think Porte is the favourite for the win this year. He hasn't raced since his crash in Tour. I think McCarthy will win the race
He raced the nationals last week and seemed to have decent form, was probably hurt by BMC's poor tactics and the course being a little too easy for him, couldn't escape on Mount Buninyong and tried again in the final 2km but was doomed by Cam Meyer chasing.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 13-01-2018 11:10
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Oh look, the prep races have started
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 13-01-2018 11:27
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#IsItMayYet
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| Shonak |
Posted on 13-01-2018 11:33
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Keeping an eye on Enric Mas and Latour.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 13-01-2018 11:35
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Guerreirririoro wins of course!
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 13-01-2018 11:57
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A shame that Cycling Australia failed big time with it's promise to get a spot for more riders of the best Australian NRS team (Bennelong, former Isowhey, former Avanti)  Would have loved to see them racing here. Chris Harper did a great NC afterall...
https://cyclingtips.com/2018/01/unisa...nd-scenes/
Well.. looking forward to what the Aussies can do anyway.
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 13-01-2018 15:03
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Aquarius97 wrote:
I don't think Porte is the favourite for the win this year. He hasn't raced since his crash in Tour. I think McCarthy will win the race
I agree with this. Although what could be decisive is stage 4, not cause of it's hardness, but because it's a long and not-so-steep climb with rolling KMs in the end, it is favourable for an outsider to atack as the favourites will mark themselves and try to save as much energy as possible for the next day (Willunga)
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| aldrofj |
Posted on 13-01-2018 15:35
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I want to see how Porte, Dennis, Gerrans and Bevin will work together. If you sum up, you have 14 top 10, 6 wins and 12 stage wins with them.
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| Kalach |
Posted on 13-01-2018 15:55
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What do you think about Gerrans?
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 13-01-2018 16:09
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Gerrans didn't look so good in NC's (yes I know he was forced to work). I think the team will give him a shot in Stirling, if he doesn't win he is not gonna be a protected rider period. With Dennis and Porte (and possibly Bevin) above him he's gonna work, specially if Porte wants a hard race.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-01-2018 17:37
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No Geraint for Sky |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 13-01-2018 20:07
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Racing in Down Under is a perfect start for Rui Costa's season of excuses. Blame the heat, but at least he tried and tomorrow is a new day. |
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| Kalach |
Posted on 13-01-2018 23:02
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Yellow Jersey wrote:
Gerrans didn't look so good in NC's (yes I know he was forced to work). I think the team will give him a shot in Stirling, if he doesn't win he is not gonna be a protected rider period. With Dennis and Porte (and possibly Bevin) above him he's gonna work, specially if Porte wants a hard race.
Yeah...I agree...I am really curious how BMC will sort out they strategy. But for Gerrans there are definitely some stages which could suit him. However, he needs to be on form. But will he be able to get back to his best form at 37? We shall see
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* 1st Tour de Romandie ('19, '18)
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* 2nd Tour of California ('19)
* 2nd Tour de Suisse ('18)
* 3rd Tour de France ('23, '21)
* 3rd Giro d’Italia ('22)
* 3rd Vuelta Espana ('23)
* 3rd Autumn Classics ('19, '18)
* 9th Spring Classics ('18)
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| Raziz |
Posted on 13-01-2018 23:44
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Gerrans should be playing a full support role for Porte this season. I'm pretty sure they have really similar schedules. |
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 14-01-2018 08:11
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Kalach wrote:
Yeah...I agree...I am really curious how BMC will sort out they strategy. But for Gerrans there are definitely some stages which could suit him. However, he needs to be on form. But will he be able to get back to his best form at 37? We shall see
sadly I don't think so
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