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| coutas98 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 20:39
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Spilak23 wrote:
My main point actually is that Costa is not at his best when going for GC. Realistically if he fully focusses on the Tour, he can finish 6th or 7th in GC there. (I'm not even sure he can do that cause I never saw great revocery on him and his best mtf result going straight up against top GC riders was 12th.)
But if he focusses on stage wins he could get 2 stage wins. (He took them easily this year). So it's basically choosing between being Costa or Fuglsang in this years Tour. I'd take Costa's tour every time.
Considering he was 9th before falling behind to help punctured Valverde, he might be around the bottom Top 10. Considering Grand Bornand stage, he could be near a Top 5 spot. |
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 20:40
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Miguel98 wrote:
Your not the only one. I prefer stage wins in GT's + Leadership in Ardennes and in One week stage races.
Nono na LBL..... Pode ser que sim. Se o Cunego o ajudar ainda melhor. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 25-08-2013 20:41
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Please, only talk English.
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 20:46
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Jesleyh wrote:
Please, only talk English.
He's Portuguese as well. But I'll translate: I said that it would be possible for Costa to lead in the Ardennes, considering his ninth place in LBL. But if Cunego helps him that would be even better. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 20:47
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coutas98 wrote:
Considering he was 9th before falling behind to help punctured Valverde, he might be around the bottom Top 10. Considering Grand Bornand stage, he could be near a Top 5 spot.
He claimed to be dead tired by the first TT, though. I strongly doubt he would've kept a top 10 position throughout the entire race. He's a top 15 rider, at best.
Still, miles better than Cunego's capable of these days
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 25-08-2013 20:48
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Yes, but this is simply an English forum.
Enough Dutchies here, but do I talk Dutch?
And yes, Rui is good in the Ardennes 
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 21:28
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Jesleyh wrote:
Yes, but this is simply an English forum.
Enough Dutchies here, but do I talk Dutch?
And yes, Rui is good in the Ardennes
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 21:29
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
coutas98 wrote:
Considering he was 9th before falling behind to help punctured Valverde, he might be around the bottom Top 10. Considering Grand Bornand stage, he could be near a Top 5 spot.
He claimed to be dead tired by the first TT, though. I strongly doubt he would've kept a top 10 position throughout the entire race. He's a top 15 rider, at best.
Still, miles better than Cunego's capable of these days
Perhaps he was tired back then but he kept pushing and won 2 tough stages on his own. And perhaps he's just a Top 15 rider but who knows? We never seen him lead a team in a GT before. Maybe next year we'll get that chance. |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 25-08-2013 21:49
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I never claimed that Costa had to go for GC in the Tour. I only said that Scarponi (if he stays) can get leadership in Giro and Costa can do the Tour, whether it's GC or stagewins or whatelse. And I'm pretty sure that there are enough one week races to share between Costa, Scarponi and Ulissi.
And in 2014 Cunego will be completly done as a GC-rider imo. He should focus on stage wins + he can be a good domestique for Rui in the Ardennes. |
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 25-08-2013 21:57
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fosforgasXIII wrote:
I never claimed that Costa had to go for GC in the Tour. I only said that Scarponi (if he stays) can get leadership in Giro and Costa can do the Tour, whether it's GC or stagewins or whatelse. And I'm pretty sure that there are enough one week races to share between Costa, Scarponi and Ulissi.
And in 2014 Cunego will be completly done as a GC-rider imo. He should focus on stage wins + he can be a good domestique for Rui in the Ardennes.
Yes, I think it can be handled correctly. But we'll see. And Ulissi is in better form than Scarponi for what i've seen today at Baiona. |
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 26-08-2013 09:30
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Austrian champ Riccardo Zoidl signs for Trek. Nice to see them signing up some youngsters instead of all these pensioners. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 26-08-2013 09:34
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I'm afraid Zoidl isn't really a youngster anymore
He's 25/26 I believe
But great signing, still, Zoidl really has an amazing season.
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 26-08-2013 10:00
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Well compared to old man Klöden or Grandpa Horner he is only a young pup...
But I have to agree. Its nice that Trek finally signed some respectable riders instead of banking on Bruyneels old hospital visiting group. The problem is that Horner and Devolder are still on the team and will continue to stay there, while riders like gerdemann werent offered new contracts last year.
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:09
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Jesleyh wrote:
I'm afraid Zoidl isn't really a youngster anymore
He's 25/26 I believe
But great signing, still, Zoidl really has an amazing season.
He must be a very nice climber, and not a bad TT rider also... And yes, he's 25 |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:11
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Lars van der Haar will join Argos Shimano. So far Argos is doing my and Cio's Man-Game policy of signing up just talents 
Alongisde him, Haga, Craddock and Olivier have joined Argos for upcoming season.
Mertens extends with Belkin for 2 more years.
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:12
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Alakagom wrote:
Lars van der Haar will join Argos Shimano. So far Argos is doing my and Cio's Man-Game policy of signing up just talents
Alongisde him, Haga, Craddock and Olivier have joined Argos for upcoming season.
Mertens extends with Belkin for 2 more years.
Olivier... Daan Olivier??? |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:12
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Adding that to Sinkeldam, Arndt, Van Rensburg, Barguil and Dumoulin, Argos have one hell of a team for the future. |
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:13
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Miguel98 wrote:
Adding that to Sinkeldam, Arndt, Van Rensburg, Barguil and Dumoulin, Argos have one hell of a team for the future.
Agreed And Craddock should develop into a very good GC contender. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:14
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coutas98 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lars van der Haar will join Argos Shimano. So far Argos is doing my and Cio's Man-Game policy of signing up just talents
Alongisde him, Haga, Craddock and Olivier have joined Argos for upcoming season.
Mertens extends with Belkin for 2 more years.
Olivier... Daan Olivier???
Yes
Miguel, yes indeed. Although they will find it very hard to keep them all in the same team as well
Not to forget that Kittel and Degenkolb are very young still
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| coutas98 |
Posted on 26-08-2013 11:21
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And Van Baarle joins Garmin. They should have a very good team for the future as well. They also got Lasse Normann Hansen, 2nd in the Tour de l'Avenir prologue. Adding those two to Dennis, Rathe, Raymond Kreder an obviously to Slagter, they sould make a very nice team for the next 5 years or so. |
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