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Who to expect in the Vuelta?
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| 547984 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:46
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Jesleyh wrote:
@Pelli I'd say Hutarovich would take more wins than Meersman, still.
Now that would be a nice Fantasy Bet. 
@Spilak23: Look at the first link, where was Hutarovich? 
Edited by 547984 on 02-08-2013 21:47
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| HijoDelDiablo |
Posted on 02-08-2013 22:26
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Hi... I think that we will see the most interesting Vuelta of the last years... I really hope that...
I hope were going to see 5 differents favourites for the victory... Nibali, Purito, Valverde, Urán and Samu Sánchez... For the sprints.. I think that we could see a nice fighting for all the flat stages... Ventoso,Hutarovich, Petacchi, EBH(?), Demare, Breschel(?), Hushovd, Matthews, Van Hummels or Feillu (?), it will be awesome...
Finally i think that we would not see Roche (he finished Giro and Tour during this season)... Majka, Betancur, Dan Martin, Hesjedal... |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 22:29
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HijoDelDiablo wrote:
Hi... I think that we will see the most interesting Vuelta of the last years... I really hope that...
It won't even come close to last year
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 23:31
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I still hope Farrar is going.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| HuDCC |
Posted on 02-08-2013 23:48
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Roman Kreuziger confirmed taht he will ride Vuelta! But he said he won't be leader for GC, he will try to win some stage and prepare for WC..
as leaders there will be Rafal Majka and Nicolas Roche, and something will try Ch.A. Sorensen he also said on his website...
I hope he will show his form on WC :-) |
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| 547984 |
Posted on 03-08-2013 00:02
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Will be interesting to see if Nibali can solidify himself on the 30km TT.
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 03-08-2013 09:59
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Cobo won't be going. Valverde will lead Movistar
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 03-08-2013 10:45
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HijoDelDiablo wrote:
Hi... I think that we will see the most interesting Vuelta of the last years... I really hope that...
I hope were going to see 5 differents favourites for the victory... Nibali, Purito, Valverde, Urán and Samu Sánchez... For the sprints.. I think that we could see a nice fighting for all the flat stages... Ventoso,Hutarovich, Petacchi, EBH(?), Demare, Breschel(?), Hushovd, Matthews, Van Hummels or Feillu (?), it will be awesome...
Finally i think that we would not see Roche (he finished Giro and Tour during this season)... Majka, Betancur, Dan Martin, Hesjedal...
I think Henao is leading Sky considering Uran was basically their leader for the Giro. Not sure the sprints will be that great, close maybe, but there aren't that many sprint stages.
Roche only did the Tour, and Majka is likely to be there 
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-08-2013 12:09
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So likes of Kreuziger and etc. coming from the Tour. Cue the people telling those riders off when they do badly on GC, even though almost all of them say they target stage wins..
From the Tour guys, I can honestly only see VAlverde doing well in GC that is.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-08-2013 12:25
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I read an interview with T. Pinot yesterday.
He was off the bike for 10 days after his TDF abandon. He's not too sure what to aim for at the Vuelta. He expects to lose time in the first week (due to a loack of preparation) and will only decide, depending on his G.C. position then, halfway through the second week, what he'll do next, G.C., KOM or stage wins. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 03-08-2013 12:43
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Alakagom wrote:
From the Tour guys, I can honestly only see VAlverde doing well in GC that is.
Purito.
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 03-08-2013 12:51
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kumazan wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
From the Tour guys, I can honestly only see VAlverde doing well in GC that is.
Purito.
Exactly, J. Rodriguez is also going and he has made clear they are there for GC. With just 1 TT and 1 TTT, he surely has a chance. In fact, Vuelta route suits more for Valverde and Rodriguez with short steep climbs and their turn of speed, but surely TdF must have taken too much out of them.
Last rider with best finish in TdF and Vuelta was Carlos Sastre in 2008 with 1st and 3rd respectively. |
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| HaRe |
Posted on 03-08-2013 13:12
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I hope the Vuelta will be exciting as the 2012 one. This years TDF was awesome, so Vuelta should be too I think... |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-08-2013 13:14
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kumazan wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
From the Tour guys, I can honestly only see VAlverde doing well in GC that is.
Purito.
Ahh yess, knew I'd forget someone obvious.
Will be intersting how he'll cope in 3rd week though.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 05-08-2013 08:04
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Alakagom wrote:
So likes of Kreuziger and etc. coming from the Tour. Cue the people telling those riders off when they do badly on GC, even though almost all of them say they target stage wins..
From the Tour guys, I can honestly only see VAlverde doing well in GC that is.
Kreuziger goes to prepare for the WC, but i would not rule out the possible stage win. He should help Majka and Roche too. As Spilak23 said, he is being squeezed again. 
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 05-08-2013 13:23
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Gerrans has confirmed he is racing the Vuelta. Surprised with that, but didn't do much after the first week of the tour. Also the Vuelta starts latter this year so more recovery time. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 05-08-2013 15:15
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EBH will likely recover in time for Vuelta.
He won't be in top shape in 1st week, but will be hoping to hit good form in last week or so. He'll have a free role in targeting stage wins, especially going into breaks. Could well get few stage wins, which should be very good for him, but who knows what shape he'll have.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 05-08-2013 16:41
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So Basso wants to podium at the Vuelta:
https://www.lequip...xtor=RSS-1
I really don't see it. A rider well passed his best on a course which is covered in punchy climbs which don't suit him. The lack of TT kilometres will help and he clearly isn't too bad after Pologne, but still, this just seems like posturing.
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 05-08-2013 16:49
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Will be hard for Basso, but why not. At least top 5 should be possible. I also expect good results from Pozzovivo in Vuelta. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 05-08-2013 16:56
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Alakagom wrote:
EBH will likely recover in time for Vuelta.
He won't be in top shape in 1st week, but will be hoping to hit good form in last week or so. He'll have a free role in targeting stage wins, especially going into breaks. Could well get few stage wins, which should be very good for him, but who knows what shape he'll have.
Decided to quote this since its somewhat Sky related
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I'm more interested in seeing how Boswell will do! I think he may catch a lot of people off guard as a mountain domestique here.
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