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Who to expect in the Vuelta?
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:28
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Jesleyh wrote:
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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.
I wouldn't say his recovery is that bad. He suffered towards the end of the Tour due to a crash in the Chorges TT, iirc.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:30
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I know he did well in the TDF but near the end he was falling apart a bit and droppedto 9th was it? I guess top 10 would be realistic.
Would riders like froome, wiggins or quintana be there. Rodriguez will be there, im guessing but he is quite old so his recovery could be a little dodgy. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:32
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
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.
I wouldn't say his recovery is that bad. He suffered towards the end of the Tour due to a crash in the Chorges TT, iirc.
True, but still, I think that's his weak point(along with his TT vs some other stage-races ofc). Considering there aren't a lot of TTkms this Vuelta iirc, I think his recovery and 'bad freshness'after TdF are the only things stopping him from a Top 5 this year. Starting list isnt thát strong.
@Luis Leon As said, that was also a bit due to his fall. And he worked his ass of for (sick) Mollema the last stages.
Edited by Jesleyh on 10-08-2013 11:33
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:37
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What big riders wilk be participating? I know wiggins is having a few issues atm with sky and not sure if rodriguez would be up for his home tour and ontador wouldnt have a chance. Maybe valverde |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:39
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
What big riders wilk be participating? I know wiggins is having a few issues atm with sky and not sure if rodriguez would be up for his home tour and ontador wouldnt have a chance. Maybe valverde
Well, 15 pages of this topic are all about that 
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:42
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Im going to say that Movistar will have the strongeat team. Valverde as leader and rui costa who is a good climber. Bets on Valverde. Kruiziger wilk be stuffed. Quintana is a possibility. Wiggins would be a possibility if sky let him. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:43
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Quintana and Wiggins won't be racing la Vuelta but the ToB. Costa won't race the Vuelta but the Canadian classics
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:45
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You know who could. Nibali. Was he even in the tour? And he won the giro didnt he |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:49
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
You know who could. Nibali. Was he even in the tour? And he won the giro didnt he
Nibali wasnt in the Tour, he will ride the Vuelta as preparation for the WC, so I dont expect him to do very well.
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:50
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Im going to say that Movistar will have the strongeat team. Valverde as leader and rui costa who is a good climber. Bets on Valverde. Kruiziger wilk be stuffed. Quintana is a possibility. Wiggins would be a possibility if sky let him.
Wiggins is not participating its confirmed. Also Rui Costa is not participating.
GC favorites includes- Nibali, Uran, Henao, S. Sanchez, Basso (coming from Giro) and Purito, Valverde, Kreuzinger (coming from TdF) |
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:53
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Kruiziger is strong but im not sure if he has good acceleration. Henao? Purito? |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:55
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Nin1388 wrote:
Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Im going to say that Movistar will have the strongeat team. Valverde as leader and rui costa who is a good climber. Bets on Valverde. Kruiziger wilk be stuffed. Quintana is a possibility. Wiggins would be a possibility if sky let him.
Wiggins is not participating its confirmed. Also Rui Costa is not participating.
GC favorites includes- Nibali, Uran, Henao -> Only one of these I guess, (coming from Giro) and Purito, Valverde, Kreuzinger (coming from TdF), Ten Dam
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Will Purito actually participate? Procyclingstats says so, but they also say that Kelderman participate, so not 100% accurate I guess.
Edited by Jesleyh on 10-08-2013 11:55
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-08-2013 11:55
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Kruiziger is strong but im not sure if he has good acceleration. Henao? Purito?
Kreuziger is probably not really strong in a real role as leader, in the shadow he is stronger. He is quite explosive I believe, regarding the AGR this year. Henao or Uran will battle for leadership, Purito might participate, not confirmed. If he participates, he is one of the favorites obviously
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 10-08-2013 12:01
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I cant say i have heard much of Purito. Some info plz? |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-08-2013 12:02
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
I cant say i have heard much of Purito. Some info plz?
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| carmelobymelo |
Posted on 10-08-2013 12:04
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| Kristoffer |
Posted on 10-08-2013 12:09
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I guess Betancur will be there, so def expecting him to climb with the best. Looks like AG2R is sending Pozzovivo as well, so will be a good team for the climbs. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 10-08-2013 12:16
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If Purito wins a GT I'm pretty sure the world would implode. He is doomed to forever be the also-ran.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 10-08-2013 13:20
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Jesleyh wrote:
Will Purito actually participate? Procyclingstats says so, but they also say that Kelderman participate, so not 100% accurate I guess.
He's confirmed.
Kristoffer wrote:
I guess Betancur will be there, so def expecting him to climb with the best. Looks like AG2R is sending Pozzovivo as well, so will be a good team for the climbs.
He has been suffering from sickness lately, though. We'll have to wait and see if he can reach Giro level.
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| fickman |
Posted on 10-08-2013 15:11
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
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.
I wouldn't say his recovery is that bad. He suffered towards the end of the Tour due to a crash in the Chorges TT, iirc.
Ten Dam like all Belkin riders suffer from 3 week curse. They allways get ill or crash in the 3 week that prevent them from making a Podium or Top 5 in GT. |
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