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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 25-04-2013 04:19
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With Sky announcing all climber line up for Giro, Wiggins looks like overwhelming favorite now. I can only see Nibali Chasing him all the way. As usual Sky will set high tempo to get Wiggins over last climb and he will deliver it in Time Trial. Cant see Hesjedal, Sacarponi, Evans being big threat. Moreno is in good form may be top 5. |
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| alex344 |
Posted on 25-04-2013 05:58
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Redoing My top 10
1 Bradley Wiggins
2 Vincenzo Nibali
3 Michele Scarponi
4 Daniel Moreno
5 Carlos Bentecur
6 Sergio Henao
7 Robert Gesink
8 Rigoberto Uran
9 Juan José Cobo
10 Cadal Evans
Biggest Disappointment
Samuel Sanchez
Suprise
Daniel Moreno
Maglia Azzurra
Vincenzo Nibali
Maglia Rossa
Sergio Henao
Maglia Bianca
Carlos Bentecur
Edited by alex344 on 25-04-2013 10:28
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-04-2013 06:44
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Nin1388 wrote:
With Sky announcing all climber line up for Giro, Wiggins looks like overwhelming favorite now. I can only see Nibali Chasing him all the way. As usual Sky will set high tempo to get Wiggins over last climb and he will deliver it in Time Trial. Cant see Hesjedal, Sacarponi, Evans being big threat. Moreno is in good form may be top 5.
Well, Sky team is insane again, but Astana has super climbing team too. Likes of Brajko, Kesiakoff, Tiralongo, Aru and Agnoli are not bad either. I think we can see like 3-4 men from both Sky and Astana in last 25 men groups or so. But probably rather five from Sky (wiggo, henao, uran, cataldo and Siutsou) in last ten riders left. 
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 25-04-2013 06:44
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 25-04-2013 07:30
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Not sure how to read and rate Cadel Evans in the Giro. Undoubtedly going for the Tour, so not expecting much, but would want him to be inside top 10 at least. But for him, being inside top 10 now, might hinder him at the Tour. Don't know what to think really. Will be very interesting nonetheless. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-04-2013 08:36
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
kumazan wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Daniel Benson pointed out an interesting contrast to the 2010 team that rode their debut Giro in 2010: Wiggins, Henderson, Cioni, Cummings, Barry, Hayman, Sutton, Possoni, Froome
Wow! What a difference "marginal" gains makes... and buckets of cash to throw at riders
That team included the two best climbers in the last Tour de France. And they did shit. But, of course, they still hadn't signed Leinders to cure their saddle sores.
By my reckon Contador and Schleck were best climbers in 2009 Tour..
He meant the two best climbers in our last Tour, 2012. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 25-04-2013 08:39
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
kumazan wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Daniel Benson pointed out an interesting contrast to the 2010 team that rode their debut Giro in 2010: Wiggins, Henderson, Cioni, Cummings, Barry, Hayman, Sutton, Possoni, Froome
Wow! What a difference "marginal" gains makes... and buckets of cash to throw at riders
That team included the two best climbers in the last Tour de France. And they did shit. But, of course, they still hadn't signed Leinders to cure their saddle sores.
By my reckon Contador and Schleck were best climbers in 2009 Tour..
What Ian said, sorry for not being clearer.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 25-04-2013 09:15
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Alright, let's give this a try:
Top 10
1. Nibali
2. Wiggins
3. Hesjedal
4. Scarponi
5. Santambrogio
6. Kiserlovski
7. Sanchez
8. Henao
9. Pozzovivo
10. Moreno
Who will be be the biggest disappointing rider?
Cadel Evans
Who will be be the biggest surprising rider?
Robert Kiserlovski
Who will win the Maglia azzurra?
Damiano Cunego (given that he starts, otherwise I'll go with Santambrogio)
Who will win the Maglia rossa?
Vincenzo Nibali
Who will win the Maglia bianca?
Carlos Betancur
Edited by cunego59 on 25-04-2013 16:28
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 25-04-2013 09:34
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Top 10
1. Hesjedal
2. Wiggins
3. Nibali
4. Santambrogio
5. Basso
6. Betancur
7. Moreno
8. Evans
9. Pozzovivo
10. Cataldo
Who will be be the biggest disappointing rider?
Cadel Evans
Who will be be the biggest surprising rider?
Sergio Henao
Who will win the Maglia azzurra?
Ryder Hesjedal
Who will win the Maglia rossa?
Fabio Duarte
Who will win the Maglia bianca?
Carlos Betancur |
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 25-04-2013 10:09
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Top 10
1.Wiggins
2.Nibali
3.Hesjedal
4.Scarponi
5.Gesink
6.Moreno
7.Evans
8.Henao
9.Santambrogio
10.Basso
Who will be be the biggest disappointing rider?
Sami Sanchez
Who will be be the biggest surprising rider?
Aru
Who will win the Maglia azzurra?
Hesjedal
Who will win the Maglia rossa?
Degenkolb
Who will win the Maglia bianca?
Aru
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 25-04-2013 10:17
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Top10
1. Wiggins
2. Nibali
3-10. Can't say, but 3 Italians and 1 other Sky for sure
Disappointment
The route.
(in itself not bad, but it means all Sky will ever do is train the mountains and blitz the tt's leading to a boring race on the whole)
Surprise
Literally no-one anyone has mentioned at any point of these discussions and build up
(if you are expecting some one to be a surprise, by its very nature they cannot be a surprise)
Azzura
Italian rider. Probably from a WildCard team.
Rossa
Nibali or Wiggins
(unless the system has changed this year)
Bianca
I'll say Betancur, but it probably won't be now that i've said it
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| HijoDelDiablo |
Posted on 25-04-2013 11:25
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Top 10
1. Vincenzo Nibali
2. Samuel Sánchez
3. Ryder Hesjedal
4. Bradley Wiggins
5. Dani Moreno
6. Michele Scarponi
7. Sergio Henao
8. Mauro Santambrogio
9. Robert Gesink
10. Beñat Intxausti
Who will be be the biggest disappointing rider?
Cadel Evans or Bradley Wiggins
Who will be be the biggest surprising rider?
Carlos Betancur
Who will win the Maglia azzurra?
Rabottini or Atapuma
Who will win the Maglia rossa?
Vincenzo Nibali or Samuel Sánchez
Who will win the Maglia bianca?
Wilco Kelderman |
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 25-04-2013 11:27
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issoisso wrote:
ggDonovan wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Henao is too old for the Maglia Bianca methinks.
You are correct. From 1988. Henao is from 87.
Doh! Then I will go for Rafal Majka
Thanks for pointing this out
Majka has been injured. As a result he switched his Giro goal from riding for GC to just "improve form for June and July"
I think I will just leave the maglia Bianca deserted.... 
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| fickman |
Posted on 25-04-2013 14:03
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Update: Roster for Team Blanco. |
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| fickman |
Posted on 25-04-2013 14:11
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wogsrus wrote:
Not sure how to read and rate Cadel Evans in the Giro. Undoubtedly going for the Tour, so not expecting much, but would want him to be inside top 10 at least. But for him, being inside top 10 now, might hinder him at the Tour. Don't know what to think really. Will be very interesting nonetheless.
Evans decided to do the Giro because he notice he doesnt have any chances at TDF. He would be a co leader that would end up working for TVG. There are too many big names at the TDF this Year (Contador, Froome, RodrÃguez, Valverde, Van den Broeck, Rolland, Porte, Pinot, Talansky and Van Garderen among others). If Evans desnt give 100 % here then he is lost. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 25-04-2013 15:46
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fickman wrote:
wogsrus wrote:
Not sure how to read and rate Cadel Evans in the Giro. Undoubtedly going for the Tour, so not expecting much, but would want him to be inside top 10 at least. But for him, being inside top 10 now, might hinder him at the Tour. Don't know what to think really. Will be very interesting nonetheless.
Evans decided to do the Giro because he notice he doesnt have any chances at TDF. He would be a co leader that would end up working for TVG. There are too many big names at the TDF this Year (Contador, Froome, RodrÃguez, Valverde, Van den Broeck, Rolland, Porte, Pinot, Talansky and Van Garderen among others). If Evans desnt give 100 % here then he is lost.
Evans talking about Tour on BMC website after he announced he will ride Giro 
Evans, winner of the 2011 Tour de France, said that race remains his No. 1 goal. "The team will put everything into the Tour de France," he said. "My situation is a bit strange because there are not many riders who perform better with two grand tours than one in their legs. In my situation, with the racing I missed last year, I need and I feel comfortable with this program." His objective for the Giro d'Italia, which runs May 4-26, is simple: "To get back to my best," he said. "Since the virus I had last year, I have had to change my approach to my work. It's difficult when you struggle to get to your best even though you are doing everything correctly. I am not coming to the Giro just for training. I don't know where I will be with my form, but for sure, I will give it everything."
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| fickman |
Posted on 25-04-2013 16:03
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For a great rider like Evans its naive to think if he gives everything at Giro he will be doing a good at TDF. Not even Contador with his steacks was able to do that. Or u guys think is possible for him to get lets say a 5 place at the Giro and then get a top 10 at Tour with all this great riders (Contador, Froome, RodrÃguez, Valverde, Van den Broeck, Rolland, Porte, Pinot, Talansky and Van Garderen among others) aiming for the Tour??? |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 26-04-2013 06:59
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I rather think he will be like 30th at Giro and top10 in the Tour, but TVG should be the clear leader in France, if anywhere near his last years form...
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 26-04-2013 06:59
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 26-04-2013 07:24
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Problem is he has some decent results, but really hasn't hugely come up with anything so far this year. Yes 3rd at Criterium International, and 4th at Paris Nice, but especially Paris Nice was a rather simple course for a climber of his quality. Should have been doing a hell of a lot better. If he wants full team leadership, he needs to put his name firmly up in lights. At the moment, he isnt. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 26-04-2013 08:38
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In the end, he is 36 years old, you cant stop age, maybe he simply cant do better now and never will...
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-04-2013 08:41
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
In the end, he is 36 years old, you cant stop age, maybe he simply cant do better now and never will...
Only one man so far has stopped age: Jens Voigt. |
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