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Who to expect in the Vuelta?
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| ruben |
Posted on 09-08-2013 22:03
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Alakagom wrote:
Gesink and leader in the same sentance?
Anyway, he already did Giro and Tour, so I am preety sure he won't be doing Vuelta this year.
Spoiler It's sad how Gesink's career has unwinded though, so much talent and potential..
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 09-08-2013 22:03
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Suspended until when?
They didn't want him racing at all, afaik. The only reason he has returned to racing is because he complained to CAS.
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That sucks. If he doped he would have won tours like contador
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| fickman |
Posted on 10-08-2013 00:30
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Alakagom wrote:
Gesink and leader in the same sentance?
Among all the people here u were the last one I expected to make fun of Gesink After 2 years giving him GT contender stats without the proper backup results I though u still had some faith in a miraculous comeback next year. |
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| Matrix |
Posted on 10-08-2013 03:25
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fickman wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Gesink and leader in the same sentance?
Among all the people here u were the last one I expected to make fun of Gesink After 2 years giving him GT contender stats without the proper backup results I though u still had some faith in a miraculous comeback next year.
He isnt a bad support ride in PCM  . Past that, a GC rider...maybe in say a small race, one of the 3 US stage races perhaps.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 10:57
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He doeant have the acceleration power of Quintana. But he is stilla good rider. And sanchez should be allowed to race. Stuff belkin. Let him ride. Is kelderman looking good this season. Saw he won the tour down under which was good. |
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 10-08-2013 10:59
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
He doeant have the acceleration power of Quintana. But he is stilla good rider. And sanchez should be allowed to race. Stuff belkin. Let him ride. Is kelderman looking good this season. Saw he won the tour down under which was good.
Slagter won the Tour Down Under. Kelderman recently won the Tour of Denmark. |
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:01
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Sorry. Not sure how i got that wrong. I dont think slagter is strong enough for the gts though. Does the tour of denmark have climbing? |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:03
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
He doeant have the acceleration power of Quintana. But he is stilla good rider. And sanchez should be allowed to race. Stuff belkin. Let him ride. Is kelderman looking good this season. Saw he won the tour down under which was good.
Yes.
17th(16th without Santambrogio) at the Giro in support role of Gesink(I'm convinced he could've made around 13th without supporting Gesink, but others might be not  )
Or, maybe better, 5th at the Tour of Romandië, which is a WT race with guys like Froome and Valverde participating.
Tour of Denmark win, 6th place at TdU and a 4th place in the Paris - Nice prologue are some other nice results by him
Tour of Denmark has some climbing(hills) indeed, but the results above are more impressive to me, at least in terms of climbing.
Kelderman won't ride the Vuelta, btw.
Edited by Jesleyh on 10-08-2013 11:05
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:03
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Does Denmark have mountains?
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:05
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The highest point there is even lower as in the Netherlands
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:06
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Spilak23 wrote:
Does Denmark have mountains?
I think I saw them go over a bridge once, does that count? |
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:09
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Jesleyh. Why wont kelderman ride the vuelta? |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:11
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Jesleyh. Why wont kelderman ride the vuelta?
Belkin doesn't want to blow up an other talent by letting him ride to much
They want to bring Kelderman(definitely a big talent  ) cautiously. He already rode the Giro, no need for an other GT.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:15
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Is slagter a possibilty then? |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:19
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Is slagter a possibilty then?
Not sure, could be a good stage-hunter.
He'll leave to Garmin though, not sure if they'll still let him race a Grand Tour.
Though I don't rate Slagter a big talent tbh. He can be a bit better than this, but won't win Ardennes classics etc, I think.
Keep in mind that Slagter is a puncheur, not a stage-racer.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:21
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So with kruiswijk out, mollema hsving raced two GTs, same with gesink and kelderman being left out who will lead Belkin? |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:22
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
So with kruiswijk out, mollema hsving raced two GTs, same with gesink and kelderman being left out who will lead Belkin?
Mollema has only raced the TdF.
Ten Dam will probably lead Belkin. Mollema as free role I guess.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:25
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I dont think Ten Dam will manage a top 5. Maybe not a top 10 even. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:27
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
I dont think Ten Dam will manage a top 5. Maybe not a top 10 even.
Have you watched this TdF? A Top 10 is definitely realistic, 5th place won't surprise me either. Though his recovery isn't that good.
Not sure how fresh he still is after the TdF.
Edited by Jesleyh on 10-08-2013 11:27
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:27
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Last year, he drove the Tour-Vuelta as well, resulting in a Vuelta top-10 as well. I think he is able to do that this year as well
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