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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 18-06-2013 12:39
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And Veelers being the 3rd guy, this is one strong sprint train..
EDIT: I guess they're desperate for some WT points
Edited by Ollfardh on 18-06-2013 12:39
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 18-06-2013 12:44
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Miguel98 wrote:
So Degen and Kittel together? Is Degenkolb going to lead-out Kittel?
They cover all types of possible sprint finishes, with one helping the other depending on who has the better chance.
So Degenkolb helping Kittel on the really flat stages, and Kittel working for the team early on in hillier, with probably de Kort and Geschke as leadouts for Degenkolb.
Prepare to see white everywhere but in the last 500 metres as always 
Edited by cio93 on 18-06-2013 12:45
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-06-2013 13:16
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kumazan wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I find TVG rather overrated. Without the massive amount of TT kilometers, I find it hard to see him finishing ahead of much better climbers like Quintana and Pinot.
I do find him a bit overrated as well, but to me he's still a clear contender. Quite better time trialist, not so bad climber, he has a good shot.
Yes this year he has no reason to consider him as contender..
But we all have seen 2012 ..he was more then amazing there. Over any expectation
Edited by Guido Mukk on 18-06-2013 13:16
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 18-06-2013 13:56
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Blanco
 Bauke Mollema
Robert Gesink
Lars Boom
Laurens Ten Dam
Tom Leezer
 Lars Peter Nordhaug
Bram Tankink
 Sep Vanmarcke
Maarten Wynants
Still not sure why don't give Bos a try with so many flat sprints.. Good team overall though, I don't get why Leezer makes the squad.. but other than him there's strength in depth in mountains plus solid flat support if needed.
Nordhaug and Boom to be used mostly as break riders.
Edited by Alakagom on 18-06-2013 13:58
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| issoisso |
Posted on 18-06-2013 14:01
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MartijnVDD wrote:
ruben wrote:
450€ .. could win me some local cycling event here 
Give it a try. Should be funny to be caught with doping in a small, local, amateur cycling event.
Sad as it may be it happens all the time. ALL the time.
People everywhere spend tons of money to be the "winner" among the weekend duffers in cat.3 races.
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 18-06-2013 21:43
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Cannondale Tour squad:
 Peter Sagan
 Maciej Bodnar
 Alessandro De Marchi
 Kristijan Koren
Alan Marangoni
Moreno Moser
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| ruben |
Posted on 18-06-2013 23:13
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Alakagom wrote:
Blanco
Bauke Mollema
Robert Gesink
Lars Boom
Laurens Ten Dam
Tom Leezer
Lars Peter Nordhaug
Bram Tankink
Sep Vanmarcke
Maarten Wynants
Still not sure why don't give Bos a try with so many flat sprints.. Good team overall though, I don't get why Leezer makes the squad.. but other than him there's strength in depth in mountains plus solid flat support if needed.
Nordhaug and Boom to be used mostly as break riders.
Leezer did such a good work keeping Mollema out of trouble on the flat in Suisse, that Mollema himself requested Leezer to be in the squad |
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 19-06-2013 07:43
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Orica Greenedge lineup
Brett Lancaster
Cameron Meyer
Daryl Impey
Matt Goss
Michael Albasini
Simon Clarke
Simon Gerrans
Stuart O’Grady
Svein Tuft
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 19-06-2013 07:50
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wogsrus wrote:
Orica Greenedge lineup
Brett Lancaster
Cameron Meyer
Daryl Impey
Matt Goss
Michael Albasini
Simon Clarke
Simon Gerrans
Stuart O’Grady
Svein Tuft
Very well balanced team.
Except that Clarke can't keep up in the mountains, and they lack any other climber.
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 19-06-2013 07:56
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NTTHRASH wrote:
wogsrus wrote:
Orica Greenedge lineup
Brett Lancaster
Cameron Meyer
Daryl Impey
Matt Goss
Michael Albasini
Simon Clarke
Simon Gerrans
Stuart O’Grady
Svein Tuft
Very well balanced team.
Except that Clarke can't keep up in the mountains, and they lack any other climber. Ergh, Clarke won the KOM at the Vuelta and beat off Tony Martin in a mountain top finish. No way can he climb.
Cam Meyer finished inside top 10 in Turkey, Calafornia and De Suisse. Finished 5th on queenstage of De Suisse.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2013 08:01
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That's a preety good lineup for GreenEdge, the best they can field anyway for Tour.
If needed, they have good leadout in Lancaster and Impey. Should also get a good TTT result.
Albasini and Gerrans are one of better riders to have if you are going into breaks to get results as well. While Clarke's goal might be again KoM. Meyer could target GC, I still however I am doubting his chances in a GT at his level in career, but he could surprise for sure.
This team could have some success, however it could fail to deliver quite easily too. Will be intresting though.
Edited by Alakagom on 19-06-2013 08:08
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| Thehenk |
Posted on 19-06-2013 08:36
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Degenkolb won't be lead-out for Kittel. He will be earlier in the train and Veelers will be the lead.
No Renshaw t Blanco, they will go full for Mollema. Might be vey interesting to see how far he can get.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 19-06-2013 08:46
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Alakagom wrote:
Blanco
Bauke Mollema
Robert Gesink
Lars Boom
Laurens Ten Dam
Tom Leezer
Lars Peter Nordhaug
Bram Tankink
Sep Vanmarcke
Maarten Wynants
Still not sure why don't give Bos a try with so many flat sprints.. Good team overall though, I don't get why Leezer makes the squad.. but other than him there's strength in depth in mountains plus solid flat support if needed.
Nordhaug and Boom to be used mostly as break riders.
I don't see the point in going all out for GC when the best you can achieve is a 6th or 7th place (as a team).
There is some mountain depth but not more as last year or the year before when they never were at the front on mountain stages.
I think Bos didn't want to go because of 'too hard'. Just like Guardini. That second stage plays an important role I guess. Wouldn't surprise my btw if Kittel doesn't make it there
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2013 11:42
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Shack
Jan Bakelants
 Laurent Didier
 Tony Gallopin
 Markel Irizar
 Andreas Klöden
Maxime Monfort
Andy Schleck
Jens Voigt
Haimar Zubeldia
One of the strongest teams on paper, however likely to be quite ''useless''.
A team GC is likely to be guaranteed. More than that? Depends of Andy. Zubledia or Kloden can do good anonymous GC.
Gallopin and Bakelandts could bring some glory from breaks.
Edited by Alakagom on 19-06-2013 11:43
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 19-06-2013 11:49
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Alakagom wrote:
Bakelandts could bring some glory from breaks.
No, he will crash in the last corner
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2013 13:04
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Alberto Contador
Jesus Hernandez
 Sergio Paulinho
Benjamin Noval
 Micheal Rogers
 Nicholas Roche
Matteo Tosatto
Daniel Bennati
 Roman Kreuziger
Strong squad as expected really. Should give Sky a good battle for sure.
Surprised to see not a single Dane though in the squad...
Edited by Alakagom on 19-06-2013 13:04
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 19-06-2013 13:06
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Wow, you're going to choose Bennati who hasn't done anything this season over Sorensen, either Chris or Nicki? They could be another extra help for Contador. But he's got Paulinho, who is, according to Paulo Martins, the world's best team-mate. |
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| Maddox |
Posted on 19-06-2013 13:11
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Alakagom wrote:
Alberto Contador
Jesus Hernandez
Sergio Paulinho
Benjamin Noval
Micheal Rogers
Nicholas Roche
Matteo Tosatto
Daniel Bennati
Roman Kreuziger
Strong squad as expected really. Should give Sky a good battle for sure.
Surprised to see not a single Dane though in the squad...
Wow, thats a huge surprice. I expected to see 3 danes in Morkov, Sorensen and Sorensen. Strong team, though. |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 19-06-2013 13:45
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Alakagom wrote:
Alberto Contador
Jesus Hernandez
Sergio Paulinho
Benjamin Noval
Micheal Rogers
Nicholas Roche
Matteo Tosatto
Daniel Bennati
Roman Kreuziger
Strong squad as expected really. Should give Sky a good battle for sure.
Surprised to see not a single Dane though in the squad...
They should really replace Bennati by Chris Anker |
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| pcm2009fan |
Posted on 19-06-2013 13:49
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That's a real shame about CAS, I would have liked to have seen him here. But clearly Contador has the most say in the team. |
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