Tirreno - Adriatico 2014
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Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 11-03-2014 08:31
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I placed my bet on Nairo
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ianrussell |
Posted on 11-03-2014 08:48
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TTT to start and TT to end (even though they're short) with just one summit finish = Porte for me.
Especially looking forward to seeing how Porte, Quintana, (a mildly revitalised?) Contador and Kwiatkowski match up though. |
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SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 11-03-2014 09:14
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VoetsT |
Posted on 11-03-2014 09:32
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I'm hoping for Kwiatkowski. If he can follow quintana in the mountains than he will beet him in the ITT after OPQS took some seconds in the TTT
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roturn |
Posted on 11-03-2014 09:35
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Kwiatowski could indeed win this one. But I think when Quintana a climber like Porte attacks on the mountain stage it might be hard for him to follow.
Of course he proved to be a good climber and has an incredible form. But I think the shorter climbs suit him more, so I expect him to finish 3rd-10th behind Porte/Quintana. |
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ianrussell |
Posted on 11-03-2014 21:30
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Interesting tweet on tomorrow's TTT, though obviously take with a big pinch of salt:
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Aquarius |
Posted on 11-03-2014 21:32
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Thankfully there's more to TTT than the sum of individual values, although it does give an idea (Sky first, who could have guessed ? ). |
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Posted on 25-11-2024 09:45
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ianrussell |
Posted on 11-03-2014 21:36
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Aquarius wrote:
Thankfully there's more to TTT than the sum of individual values, although it does give an idea (Sky first, who could have guessed ? ).
Absolutely, many different skills/abilities apply, apart from all the other variables - but interesting, as I say, with that BIG pinch of salt |
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issoisso |
Posted on 11-03-2014 21:45
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Guy use's apostrophe's in plural's. Cannot take him seriously as a journali'st
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
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547984 |
Posted on 11-03-2014 22:09
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Movistar? Yeah right
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Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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issoisso |
Posted on 11-03-2014 22:11
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547984 wrote:
Movistar? Yeah right
Amador, Castroviejo, Dowsett, Malori. 4 top TT guys
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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mb2612 |
Posted on 11-03-2014 22:59
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547984 wrote:
Movistar? Yeah right
Last year?
https://en.wikiped...3Adriatico
[url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
Please assume I am joking unless otherwise stated
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Malkael |
Posted on 12-03-2014 14:33
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The time set of 20'24" by Orica GreenEDGE does not seem quite enough if Sky, Movistar or Omega Pharma Quick-Step have a better day. OGE achieved an average speed of 54.411 km\h over the 14 kilometre route, but I get the feeling someone might push closer to, or achieve, 55 km\h.
We'll see though, since I wouldn't complain if everyone else fails to ride faster.
Edited by Malkael on 12-03-2014 14:33
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Kritzo |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:01
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Nice time by Tinkoff today.
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RAFAL MAJKA
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ShortsNL |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:01
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OPQS goes under Orica's time and looks set to win this (unless Lotto pulls a stunt).
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Matthew21rp |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:02
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OPQS look like they are gonna be very strong in tirreno this year |
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Malkael |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:03
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Still a decent team time trial time by Movistar for Nairo Quintana's chances of winning Tirreno Adriatico.
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ShortsNL |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:04
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OPQS takes it.
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Matthew21rp |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:04
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OPQS Win!!!!!!! |
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ianrussell |
Posted on 12-03-2014 15:05
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