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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 13-03-2018 09:42
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A race for the hill specialists, to be decided on stages 2 and 3 which pose different kinds of challenges to the riders. Anybody looking to upset the apple-cart will need to use the flats to cause havoc in the peloton and cause echelons. That looks unlikely though.
| Name | HIL | STA | RES | REC | ACC |  | Hagen | 85 | 81 | 74 | 72 | 79 |  | Ponzi | 84 | 77 | 72 | 76 | 80 |  | Bobridge | 83 | 74 | 74 | 69 | 80 |  | Skujins | 83 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 76 | | Van Stayen | 79 | 76 | 71 | 80 | 78 |  | Ginanni | 83 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 74 |  | Trofimov | 82 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 75 |  | Gastauer | 82 | 78 | 70 | 68 | 76 |  | Froome | 82 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 75 |
Any race Hagen starts in the hills, is one where he is the favourite. No difference here as he is the top dog among the contenders.
Simone Ponzi will be the Norwegian's biggest competitor. Coming off a long break after a successful Spring classics campaign, the Hugo Boss rider will be hoping to keep his team's strong showing this season going.
Not much separates the abilities of Skuijns and Bobridge, but they have had hugely varied luck this season. While Skuijns has enjoyed success in earlier races, Bobridge has fallen foul to his team's general bad luck on more than one occasion, and underwhelmed in his outings. Maybe this is the race to change his fortunes.
Evonik's two-pronged strategy for most of the hilly races this season continues with the presence of Van Staeyen in this race. Something which the table above does not show is the Belgian's sprinting ability which might allow him to pick up vital bonification seconds in the flat stages and improve positions if this turns into a close race.
Ginanni is another rider who had a successful Ardennes campaign, but his form in general has been patchy. The occasional flashes of brilliance have been interspersed with races of under-performance. It remains to be seen which Ginanni will show up here.
Trofimov, Gastauer and Froome are the others who could be in with a shot of winning this race. All three of them are powerful punchers capable of challenging the riders mentioned before, but their energy stats could prove to be their limitation.
| Name | HIL | STA | RES | REC | ACC |  | Flügel | 81 | 79 | 67 | 69 | 74 |  | Vakoc | 80 | 75 | 71 | 67 | 74 | | Bilbao | 79 | 77 | 71 | 71 | 75 |  | Waeytens | 79 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 73 |  | Beltran | 79 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 76 |  | Pichon | 79 | 74 | 76 | 72 | 76 |  | Izagirre | 79 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 63 |
A combination of PCT leading punchers and sub-top PT punchers make up the outsiders list for this race. A lot of points are available for PCT teams in PTHC races, and those riders especially will be hoping for a better than expected result in this race.
| Name | FLA | SPR | ACC | | Degenkolb | 76 | 84 | 81 | | Guarnieri | 76 | 82 | 81 | | Kristoff | 75 | 83 | 79 | | Van Stayen | 76 | 83 | 78 |  | Howard | 76 | 82 | 79 | | Avelino | 71 | 83 | 78 |  | Guillén | 67 | 81 | 82 | | Saber | 75 | 81 | 79 |  | Vanderbiest | 74 | 82 | 77 |  | Ewan | 73 | 81 | 79 | | Van der Lijke | 73 | 80 | 79 |  | Bouhanni | 74 | 80 | 77 | | Ulanowski | 73 | 80 | 77 |
With three stages on offer, the sprinter list is quite strong. Degenkolb is the strongest sprinter in the race, and his recent form has taken an uptick after being down in the first few months of the season. Guarnieri and Kristoff would be looking to pick up important points for Strava and Aker, who don't have a top leader for the hills. Van Staeyen is the only sprinter who will be able to compete for the GC.
The other sprinters who would be hoping for a stage win is mentioned in the table above.
Spoiler Last Name First Name Team
Kristoff Alexander Aker - MOT
Beltran Eduard Alexander Aker - MOT
Dyrnes Kristian Aker - MOT
Hoelgaard Daniel Aker - MOT
Feillu Romain Aker - MOT
Oss Daniel Aker - MOT
Aasvold Lorents Ola Aker - MOT
Bugge Vegard Robinson Aker - MOT
Zardini Edoardo Euskaltel
Zingle Romain Euskaltel
Bouhanni Nacer Euskaltel
Le Gac Olivier Euskaltel
Lobato del Valle Juan Jose Euskaltel
Reza Kévin Euskaltel
Fernandez Ruben Euskaltel
Anton Martin Francisco Euskaltel
Skujins Toms Evonik - ELKO
Van Stayen Michael Evonik - ELKO
Siskevicius Evaldas Evonik - ELKO
Smirnovs Andris Evonik - ELKO
Dzamastagic Mark Evonik - ELKO
Dakteris Janis Evonik - ELKO
Liepins Emils Evonik - ELKO
Lopez Miguel Angel Evonik - ELKO
Froome Chris Fablok - Bank BGZ
Stepniak Grzegorz Fablok - Bank BGZ
Bodnar Maciej Fablok - Bank BGZ
Feillu Brice Fablok - Bank BGZ
Margaliot Ran Fablok - Bank BGZ
Pszczolarski Wojciech Fablok - Bank BGZ
Matysiak Bartlomiej Fablok - Bank BGZ
Nareklishvili Giorgi Fablok - Bank BGZ
Barbin Enrico Ferrero - Samruk
Palini Andrea Ferrero - Samruk
Pavarin Marcello Ferrero - Samruk
Shushemoin Alexandre Ferrero - Samruk
Blazquez Andoni Ferrero - Samruk
Grivko Andrei Ferrero - Samruk
Toribio Jose Vicente Ferrero - Samruk
Mandri René Ferrero - Samruk
Ginanni Francesco Gazelle
Furdi Blaz Gazelle
Senyenov Roman Gazelle
Tratnik Jan Gazelle
Hofland Moreno Gazelle
Zordan Andrea Gazelle
Camilo Everson Gazelle
Minnard Marco Gazelle
Teunissen Mike Generali - EDF
Lavery Philip Generali - EDF
Molard Rudy Generali - EDF
Planckaert Baptiste Generali - EDF
Tanovitchii Nicolae Generali - EDF
Nommela Aksel Generali - EDF
Skala Jakub Generali - EDF
Martinelli Davide Generali - EDF
Hagen Edvald Boasson Grieg - Eftel
Watson Calvin Grieg - Eftel
Skjerping Kristoffer Grieg - Eftel
Caldeira Samuel Grieg - Eftel
Vink Michael Grieg - Eftel
Lunke Sindre Skjøstad Grieg - Eftel
Korsaeth Truls Engen Grieg - Eftel
Andersen Søren Kragh Grieg - Eftel
Ponzi Simone Hugo Boss
Bilbao Pello Hugo Boss
Landa Mikel Hugo Boss
Mudarra Pablo Hugo Boss
Herrada Jesús Hugo Boss
Minguez Ayala Miguel Hugo Boss
Benito Miguel Angel Hugo Boss
Silva Rafael Hugo Boss
Degenkolb John Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Izagirre Ion Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Kluge Roger Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Merino Criado Pedro Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Gougeard Alexis Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Oelerich Jan Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Latour Pierre Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Brockhoff Jan Iberia - Team Degenkolb
Mohoric Matej Isostar - Adriatic
Potocki Pavel Isostar - Adriatic
Giaux Jérome Isostar - Adriatic
Belgasem Ahmed Youssef Isostar - Adriatic
Bostner Jaka Isostar - Adriatic
Laas Martin Isostar - Adriatic
Jaramillo Daniel Alexander Isostar - Adriatic
Logar Tadej Isostar - Adriatic
Bobridge Jack Jayco - Cobra9
Vanspeybrouck Pieter Jayco - Cobra9
Saber Lahcen Jayco - Cobra9
Haas Nathan Jayco - Cobra9
Lowe Trent Jayco - Cobra9
Phelan Adam Jayco - Cobra9
Feng Chun Kai Jayco - Cobra9
Smith Dion Jayco - Cobra9
Flügel Aleksandar Kraftwerk Man Machine
Mehr-Wenige Dietmar Kraftwerk Man Machine
Scheit Florian Kraftwerk Man Machine
Kurth Michael Kraftwerk Man Machine
Park Sang Hong Kraftwerk Man Machine
Terasaki Takero Kraftwerk Man Machine
Vachon Florian Kraftwerk Man Machine
Politt Nils Kraftwerk Man Machine
Waeytens Zico Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Pelucchi Matteo Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Senni Manuel Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Stuyven Jasper Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Cerny Josef Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Dall'Oste Daniele Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Umerbekov Nikita Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Moscon Gianni Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam
Vakoc Petr Moser - Sygic
Boroš Michael Moser - Sygic
Vysna Matej Moser - Sygic
Kolar Michael Moser - Sygic
Kulhavy Jaroslav Moser - Sygic
Danacik Jakub Moser - Sygic
Hosek Josef Moser - Sygic
Cink Ondrej Moser - Sygic
Vanderbiest Romain Nemiroff - ABBYY
Prevar Oleksandr Nemiroff - ABBYY
Topchanyuk Artem Nemiroff - ABBYY
Ulanowski Maciej Nemiroff - ABBYY
Polivoda Oleksandr Nemiroff - ABBYY
Orlov Andriy Nemiroff - ABBYY
Andriafenomananiaina Zouzou Nemiroff - ABBYY
Lutsyshyn Roman Nemiroff - ABBYY
Tsatevich Alexey Newton Foundation
Domene Ramon Newton Foundation
Acevedo Janier Alexis Newton Foundation
Abreu Jorge Newton Foundation
Meier Christian Newton Foundation
Henao Sebastian Newton Foundation
Jones Carter Newton Foundation
Sebright Aggrey Newton Foundation
Ewan Caleb Podium Ambition
Yates Simon Podium Ambition
Docker Mitch Podium Ambition
Ivanov Borislav Podium Ambition
Stoenchev Valentin Podium Ambition
De Vos Adam Podium Ambition
Owen Logan Podium Ambition
Lawless Christopher Podium Ambition
Borges Bruno Porto - Prio
Avelino Óscar Porto - Prio
Coutinho Lionel Porto - Prio
Afonso Luis Porto - Prio
Carvalho Antonio Porto - Prio
Gaspar João Porto - Prio
Egidio Christian Porto - Prio
Mas Lluis Porto - Prio
Howard Leigh RBC Pro Cycling
Boivin Guillaume RBC Pro Cycling
Young Eric RBC Pro Cycling
Laporte Christophe RBC Pro Cycling
McLay Dan RBC Pro Cycling
Keough Luke RBC Pro Cycling
van Zyl Johann RBC Pro Cycling
Naud Patrick RBC Pro Cycling
Guarnieri Jacopo Strava
Pichon Laurent Strava
Vanendert Jelle Strava
Langeveld Sebastian Strava
Hansen Lasse Norman Strava
Fankhauser Clemens Strava
Hermans Ben Strava
Dupont Timothy Strava
Costagli Teodoro Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Ortega Sergio Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Guillén Marco Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Räim Mihkel Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Cano Jose Luis Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Santoro Antonio Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Salas Bryan Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Villalobos Bryan Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
Trofimov Yuri Tinkoff Sport Academy
Sulimov Alexander Tinkoff Sport Academy
Chernetskiy Sergey Tinkoff Sport Academy
Zakarin Ilnur Tinkoff Sport Academy
Boev Igor Tinkoff Sport Academy
Gusev Vladimir Tinkoff Sport Academy
Foliforov Alexander Tinkoff Sport Academy
Shalunov Evgeny Tinkoff Sport Academy
Gastauer Ben Vesuvio - Accumalux
Van der Lijke Nick Vesuvio - Accumalux
Wippert Wouter Vesuvio - Accumalux
Feiereisen Kevin Vesuvio - Accumalux
Paterski Maciej Vesuvio - Accumalux
Fritsch Sven Vesuvio - Accumalux
Kuroeda Saya Vesuvio - Accumalux
Godoy Caio Vesuvio - Accumalux
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 14-03-2018 05:55
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| Shonak |
Posted on 13-03-2018 09:44
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Thanks abi. We need all the points in the world right now.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 13-03-2018 09:47
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Go MvS, Bobridge and Strava! Looking forward to the reports Abhi 
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 13-03-2018 09:48
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Had hoped for a less packed sprinter field.
But who cares? It's Bobridge who matters. One of a few key races for us. I begged Vanspeybrouck to not let me down in East Midlands. But he did. So what to say here? Please disappoint me, Jack. The season can hardly become any worse.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 13-03-2018 09:51
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No Bakelants here  Our team is ready and set to fight for the white jersey here, which is our major goal with Matej Mohoric! Degenkolb a real surprise on the startlist, but I can't see past him for at least 2 stages. Evonik sending their big guns really here.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 13-03-2018 10:01
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No Bakelants? 
I figured this would be the race that dropped us back into the relegation zone, now I'm not so sure - fingers crossed... |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 13-03-2018 10:14
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It seems to be all about the PT here, maybe we can somehow score some points. Waeytens with a decent GC, Pelucchi with another good sprint result and our biggest shot obviously a breakaway.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| tastasol |
Posted on 13-03-2018 10:31
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Compared to Pais Vasco in the same band, we don't have to face Bakelants, Sagan and TvG here. Good news for us. Tough field still, so we'll be aiming for the podium with EBH. Terrific season so far, hopefully it can continue here.
Ponzi and Van Staeyen with bonus seconds probably the biggest threat. At the same I fear that only the third stage will be selective, so could be a small «daily form lottery» as well.
After some shitty races, fingers crossed for Watson to repeat his U25 win from Pais Vasco.
Key race for us and especially EBH and his chase for 1500 points, so looking forward to seeing it.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 13-03-2018 10:55
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Going to struggle for points in the Hills and the Sprints here but hopefully we can get something because we need it!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 13-03-2018 11:40
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It's another XP race for us! Gonna get zero points, but that's expected. If we're even slightly visible it'll be a massive success.
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Posted on 13-03-2018 11:46
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Oh yeah, i was looking forward to this race for quite some time. I tried to split up Skujins and Van Stayen but this profile looked too sweet to not let both race here. On paper my team looks super strong for this one. Skujins as one of the GC favourites with Van Stayen as second GC option and Smirnovs & Siskevicius as support while Van Stayen is the top favourite on stage 4 and has solid chances on a podium/victory on stage 1+2+5.
Nowthe question is how the AI will handle it. Everything from another fantastic race to completely misshandling the dual leadership is possible. Bring it on!
Also go Guarnieri!
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 13-03-2018 12:58
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Look at sprinter field cool we have no chance here
Hope for Naud and Van Zyl from breaks |
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| beagle |
Posted on 13-03-2018 13:13
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Izagirre´s ACC is 63, not 60. Hopefully it´s only typing, not DB, error.
Let´s hope Dege is going to perform better than in most previous races.
Good luck to all who are desperately fighting for each point.
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| Roman |
Posted on 13-03-2018 15:16
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Another race for Vakoc to disappoint me, great.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 13-03-2018 16:15
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The acceleration column is wrong for the outsiders table. I'll fix it before posting the first stage. Sorry about that!
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 14-03-2018 05:56
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The incorrect ACC values have been fixed. I had picked up SPR values instead for certain riders.
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 14-03-2018 07:31
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Time to collect those much-needed points, but more importantly let's have a race without our leader crashing for a change...
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-03-2018 08:29
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The nice thing about my PTHC races this year is that it has given Gastauer more to do. He has had a good season, so hopefully that can continue here.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 14-03-2018 08:43
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Time for a disappointing home race.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 14-03-2018 11:40
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Meh, the usual PCM AI where lesser sprinters don't even bother to aim for a top 10.
Good win for Iberia, they deserve that.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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