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Euskal Bizikleta Discussion
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| Vien |
Posted on 19-06-2019 05:47
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 Euskal Bizikleta
It's been a few months since the organisers of the Euskal Bizikleta had a big party. And that's because the Tour got the news that the race, which was already first raced in 2009 already, will promote to a C2HC race! And with such a history, perhaps rightfully so, too.
And as an answer to it, the organisers made a new, very exciting route for all the CT riders who will race here starting tomorrow. Four stages, all gradually getting harder and hillier. The first two are classified as flat, but both have an amount of hills. The first stage's hills are shorter but there are more of them, while the second has longer climbs, including one near the end. Then the real fun for the GC contenders start, with two hilly-rated stages. First of all one with a downhill finish, and then the tour's finale uphill. Which will be the moment we will know who's going to follow up Bratashcuk as the new winner!
If it wasn't clear already: This is a race for puncheurs. Thereofre, they will be the only ones who could likely win this stage race. Of those, two can probably be named as the big favourites: Di Maggio and Gautier. Di Maggio as the best pure puncheur of the CT peloton (and even of the PCT peloton), but Gautier has much better substats. Gautier should always be up there with the best, though Di Maggio's performance will be more inconsistant. Perhaps too inconsistant to go for the win.
They are followed by two other riders who are hungry for this win: Meyer and Ben Nasser. Both two very good puncheurs with great attacking power who can always beat the former two on a good decisive day. They will be there near the front too.
Then still a lot of great puncheurs are left, and could always go for a top 3 if they outperform two of the top 4. Teuns, Serry and Teklit are three of those, but their comparatively weaker acceleration may make it hard for them to create gaps. Then, Vichot, Kadri, Hugentobler, Othman and a lot more weaker puncheurs on paper could enter the top 5 or even better with a well-timed attack.
Lastly, the first two stages are marked as flat which should give a chance for the sprinters. But it's hard to see how riders like Thorsen, Bogdanovics, Angarita and Habtom will get over the hills. Therefore, Manninen and Kreder should be the favourites for these stages. Although if the stages turn out to be as hard as they look, a puncheur may have the best legs in the final kilometer, too.
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| quadsas |
Posted on 19-06-2019 11:08
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Can MAL do something? He better get U25 jersey at very least
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Posted on 19-06-2019 11:27
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Well it's always exciting to be back racing but a hilly doesn't favour us at all, maybe a lucky breakaway for an elusive win 
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 19-06-2019 11:57
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Pibernik!!
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 19-06-2019 17:32
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It's unlikely we will do something but maybe someone can hang on for a top 15.
I think our best bet for strong points would be if we are part of a breakaway that stays away.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-06-2019 23:36
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Looking forward to this one |
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 20-06-2019 00:22
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Excited to see how Teklit will fair here
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| jaxika |
Posted on 20-06-2019 05:45
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After the last races i hope we can maintain our good streak |
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 20-06-2019 08:03
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Poljanec putting in a good ride
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-06-2019 10:06
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Very nice start, hopefully we can maintain the white jersey with Pibernik later on
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-06-2019 16:20
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Steady start for the boys  |
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| redordead |
Posted on 21-06-2019 07:08
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Another strong ride from Poljanec, shame he couldn't get 2 jersey's at once but we're more than happy to hold on to white
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 21-06-2019 10:40
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2 top 10 so far. Can't complain i guess.
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| quadsas |
Posted on 21-06-2019 12:57
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That's what I expected from Ballerini this season, finally he's started to deliver. Hopefully he can keep up the KoM battle and bring home the first jersey of that kind. and MAL (virtually) not losing time is also a great sign. Stage 4 should be favorable for him
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 21-06-2019 13:28
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Weiss and Hugentobler have both been attentive so far and positioned themselves well in the flat stages, hopefully this means that if they've got the legs they will manage to avoid getting caught behind any splits on the hills to come and they won't get dropped where they could easily have followed.
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| st_jonh |
Posted on 21-06-2019 18:01
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Geschke already with 2 finishes on the podium. The old man saves the team. |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 21-06-2019 22:55
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Two stages that just wasn't good enough by my boys. Missing to reel in thee breaker and then the following day screwing up the sprint completely 
Thanks for the good reports though.
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 22-06-2019 08:24
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Awesome performance by Kadri!  His downhill skills really came in handy today!
Will be interesting to see if we can defend the lead now. The uphill finish doesn't suit Kadri that well, but we'll wait and see.
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| redordead |
Posted on 23-06-2019 09:47
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In the breakaway 3/4 stages, white jersey all 4 days and 6th overall by Pibernik. That was a very nice race for us indeed
Thanks for all the reports Vien
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 23-06-2019 11:56
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Well. Our second ever win in the bank
Teklit for the win baby! Thank you for the reports Vien
(Taborre got us one earlier this year  )
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