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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 07-06-2015 18:13
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No expectations here, but it will be entertaining to watch the big sprinters battle it out. I brought some decent flat guys, so maybe we can sneak one in the breakaway or Dillier can get a decent result in the TT.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 07-06-2015 20:12
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Win goal for us here, but I'd consider a top 5 a huge success. Hoping for some of the luck that deserted us in China. |
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 07-06-2015 20:23
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Really looking forward to see Van Stayen in action for me after his training. Bewley and Swift should be unbeatable, so I'm hoping for a 3rd place here.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 07-06-2015 22:27
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Well, after such a horrible start in Badaling, we already need some better results here. Top-10 for Goss hopefully. Here's hope he will be in the mix right from the start.
Kinda expect Ford to lose time prior to the TT, so he won't be in the mix for the stage I fear. Durbridge though should be able to survive the flat stages.
Just give me some hope to be competitive 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 08-06-2015 06:31
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Nice preview with special paragraph dedicated to newly promoted teams. We wont set the world on fire here. When Guardini is not even on the sprinters list, that shows how packed this startlist is.
Anyway, some top10 from Andrea could be nice and possible, but in GC he stands no chance with his horrible prologue stat. Hoping for top5-10 with Zmorka there, if he wont be far back prior to last stage.
Good luck to all!
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 08-06-2015 06:32
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| Heine |
Posted on 08-06-2015 07:13
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And I had hopes for Zabel this season... Hope he punches above his stats :-p
Sent pretty much him and time trialers here, hopefulyl will be able to nick some points
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 08-06-2015 15:33
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Team goal: KoM 
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Posted on 22-11-2024 09:31
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 08-06-2015 15:54
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Already regret selling Lo Cicero.... Hopefully Napo proves me wrong.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 08-06-2015 16:19
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OlegTinkov wrote:
Team goal: KoM
The Tinkov in you has spoken.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 08-06-2015 17:04
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It'll be interesting to see how the F1-style bonus seconds approach will affect the GC here as it's a good indicator for the several HC/C1 races to come that will feature it as well, and the TTers will certainly hope for a very diverse Top 10 field so not too many second-tier sprinters get out of reach as well.
With some wind adding extra emphasis on the FL stat, I can't see past the sprint trains of Becherovka and Pokerstars delivering their sprinters a Top 3 each here.
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| SotD |
Posted on 08-06-2015 17:14
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cio93 wrote:
It'll be interesting to see how the F1-style bonus seconds approach will affect the GC here as it's a good indicator for the several HC/C1 races to come that will feature it as well, and the TTers will certainly hope for a very diverse Top 10 field so not too many second-tier sprinters get out of reach as well.
With some wind adding extra emphasis on the FL stat, I can't see past the sprint trains of Becherovka and Pokerstars delivering their sprinters a Top 3 each here.
Either we want 20 different sprinters scoring small seconds or we want the same three scoring it all
It would be really cool for us if Tzortzakis would actually do well (one top 3) while our other riders just try to go for attacks.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:37
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Napo 30 places ahead of Lo Cicero.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:44
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No rider in top 100...okay 
Bewley vs Swift round 1 already, nice fight.
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:47
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Great sprint from Van Stayen. Fourth is good, considering how far back we were with one kilometer to go. Nice to see that we get a train, but unfortunately Van Avermaet doesn't stand a chance against Howard and Van der Lijke. Hopefully that changes for the better on the next stages.
Bewley and Swift on the first two places is no surprise. Congrats, Roman!
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:47
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Can't complain with that. Strong leadout and a nice 2nd place - Bewley always hard to beat, even more so with Howard as leadout. Pokerstars clearly a big victim of Van Stayen's training - no leadout for them.
So Van der Lijke looks like being my main leadout rather than Merino Criado. Same sprint stat of course, Lijke the stronger on the hills but Merino with the better ACC - marginal difference between the two though I guess!
A good start, hopefully will continue.
Bos 16th 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:48
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Guardini finishing 86th right after Napolitano, WTF? At least Zmorka was around 50th place, but some sprinters here did not seem bothered to even sprint and one of them was Andrea. 
Congrats to Bewley for expected win, Ayubowan! already snatching surprising podium, i think this will be the pattern throughout the year...
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:48
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Timofeev not last! Btw 25 seconds bonus?
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| jph27 |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:50
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Cracking start for us - Vanderbiest came from a long way back to take 3rd there. More of the same to come I hope, and with his strong prologue stat this could be a good race for us.
Edited by jph27 on 09-06-2015 09:50
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 09-06-2015 09:53
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OlegTinkov wrote:
Timofeev not last! Btw 25 seconds bonus?
Just noticed that too, i was not aware those bonus seconds will be so huge. Now i doubt that any TTist bar Coppel can do a top10 in GC.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 09-06-2015 09:54
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| roturn |
Posted on 09-06-2015 10:03
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I feel very fooled now.
How can someone like Bos participate in the sprint trains and get a decent 16th while Groenewegen in his 2nd season appearance has not even participated in a sprint yet?
I did not expect to really show something on those stages with 25 better sprinters. But come on. Theo Bos?
At least my GC riders were really well placed, which give me hope of a good GC showing here.
Bewley with the obvious win here.
Pokerstars though must feel bad. They could dominate with their train here. Instead Degenkolb is on his own. They better hope for improvement on the next stage.
Also nice to see Alex Edmondson with a decent result here as 36th for Red Bull. |
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