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| fernando97 |
Posted on 11-07-2013 21:31
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I really liked all the Grand Tours so far, hope this one will be another great one! In the end it'll most likely to come down to Madrazo vs Cunego, I believe this will be Madrazo's time to shine however. Good luck to all participants!  |
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| Roman |
Posted on 12-07-2013 01:53
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That's seriously a fantastic preview Count.
My hopes are quite big for this race. TTT will be crucial for my team, I really hope my team could be strong enough to win it and take the yellow jersey for couple of days. As there are two flat time trials, my hopes are high for two stage wins for Coppel. And even there is a big competiton, I hope to accomplish my season goal which is a top 10 place with Henao Montoya and maybe try to win a stage in a similar way he won a one in Giro this season. I have some hopes about Kulhavy getting into breakaways and potentially be a player for mountains jersey as well.
For the overall win I will cheer for Vesuvio's Andy Schleck as he has as two important helpers my two former riders De Gendt and Porte. I can't wait for the start!
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 12-07-2013 19:35
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Great preview, thanks. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 19:45
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Holy Crap! My team isn't participating, but that is one hell of a preview. Absolutely great read and must have taken a while to write down too!
Madrazo or Cunego for me, but I think Schleck might be an outsider.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 14-07-2013 00:29
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Should be a grand battle between Schleck, Pluchkin, Cunego, and Madrazo, but wouldn't count out Amador for a podium.
Personally, Wikipedia will be looking for good stage results from breakaways and Goss. Hoping Pinot in particular will be active in the mountains, as he could be capable of polka dots if he targets those points.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 14-07-2013 13:12
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Awful result for us regarding our relegation battle...let's strike back!
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 14-07-2013 13:17
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Not an ideal start.
Now for the fearful flat stages
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 14-07-2013 13:17
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What an honor to kick off the Tour de France as the first team out of the gate. And we will gladly take the better then expected time because of the wind. Lol at Wiggins getting the first yellow jersey.
And Count you produce the best time trial reports, I wish I had the patience to sit down and write that much for one report. Thank You!
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| Smowz |
Posted on 14-07-2013 13:26
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Superb report. Big win for Pendleton's, how long can they keep the jersey and will they play patter cake with yellow?
As mre says Wiggo in yellow 
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| Rin |
Posted on 14-07-2013 13:54
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Finally the Tour goes and what a big report great stage report by Count! That shows me everytime why I can't write those reports as thats magnificent.
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Our team time trial was "extraordinnaire!".
Good that we had some luck to put 20 seconds on Madrazo but Pluchkin gave us 10 seconds. And as Pluchkin is a much better time trialist than Cunego that will be something to chew on until the first mountain stage.
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| SotD |
Posted on 14-07-2013 14:09
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Didn't expect to finish last in the TTT, but it doesn't matter, we are just here to grab whatever we can grab. It feels pretty good not to have any GC riders actually. Hopefully it will mean that Chris Anker can attack in the harder terrain.
Awesome report btw - It's not easy to make such a stage an interesting read, but you sure managed to do just that. Well done!
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 14-07-2013 17:02
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Who would've thought that Wiggins could get the yellow jersey? Well, sadly there's no way he could ever win a Tour...
Great stage, so happy with that and could keep the jersey for a few stages. Wonderful. |
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| ember |
Posted on 14-07-2013 17:09
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Great report! And huge congratulations to wackojackohighcliffe! I really like seeing his team succeed.
It's also good to see us behind Simply Red Bull, that means no excuses for not being in the breakaway 
Seriously though, that was just as expected from us. Hopefully Impey/Vanoverschelde can fight for top five placings on the coming stages, if they get it right and don't destroy each other's chances that is. |
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| beagle |
Posted on 14-07-2013 20:51
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cio93 wrote:
Wow, that Pokerstars team is the line-up surprise of the season for me...not trying to sound arrogant, but Dumoulin and Dupont is probably their weakest sprint train all season long?
Plus the fact that I 100% expected Boonen and/or Swift to be here,..
So without checking the db, I think our sprint train is the best by far.
7 sprint finishes are possible, let's give one to a break and take 50% of the rest to satisfy me.
With the best sprint train in the field, Mohs didn´t show almost anything during Giro. Maybe he could prove his worth without team support in sprints here? We´ll see what happens.
Fantastic preview, btw.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 14-07-2013 20:58
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ember wrote:
Great report! And huge congratulations to wackojackohighcliffe! I really like seeing his team succeed.
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| niconico |
Posted on 14-07-2013 21:47
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Nice start here for Pluchkin gaining time on all the other favourites, if he gets decently through the hills there is a very good chance he can take yellow by the end of the first week. That would in that case be my first TdF yellow jersey! Fingers crossed
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| Heine |
Posted on 14-07-2013 21:49
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We were not last!  I just hope for my guys to be in the breakaways, if we can get a stage victory we will celebrate
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| ember |
Posted on 14-07-2013 22:13
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
ember wrote:
Great report! And huge congratulations to wackojackohighcliffe! I really like seeing his team succeed.
N'awww
"Fell in love" with your team when reporting Siutsou and Dauphiné last season.
That was just thrilling and amazing to play through.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 15-07-2013 02:20
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Great win for Pendleton's, should be a massive boon to their overall rankings.
No concerns with the TTT for us, hope they are active and try to nab the KOM jersey early on.
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| Roman |
Posted on 15-07-2013 09:45
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Not impressed with my team, should do better, really...
Nice report, Count.
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