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Vuelta 2012 Predictions
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| Welwyn |
Posted on 17-08-2012 10:28
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1. Froome
2. Anton
3. Rodriguez
4. Contador
5. Quintana
6. Henao
7. Van Den Broeck
8. Gesink
9. Cunego
10. Roche
Points- Breschel
KoM- Valverde
Young- Quintana
Team- Sky
Most Aggresive- Moncoutie
Biggest fail(s)- Gilbert, Swift (no stage wins)
Biggest surprise(s)- Quintana |
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| Bookie |
Posted on 17-08-2012 14:35
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I'm not making specific predictions, but I expect the Tour GC riders (Froome, VDB, Roche, etc) to fade in the last week of this very hard stage race. I'm expecting Contador to win, and Rodriguez to be on the podium (he'll take advantage of the time bonus system). Of the Rabo boys, I think Mollema will do better than Gesink, but they'll both finish in the top 10.
Finally, I think we should not forget that it's slightly crazy to be racing in Spain in August due to the probability of very high temperatures, so it's not unimportant to be aware of the resistance of the individual riders against heat (and their stomach's capacity to process all the liquid and energy gels coming through). |
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| fickman |
Posted on 17-08-2012 15:13
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Predictions
1. Contadope
2. Froominator
3. Rodriguez
4. Anton
5. Gesink
6. Quintana
7. Van Den Broeck
8. Urán
9. Mollema
10. Talansky
Points- Rodriguez
KoM- Moncutie
Young- Quintana
Team- Sky
Most Aggresive- Moncutie
Biggest fail(s)- Cobo
Biggest surprise(s)- Quintana, Talansky
Time gap between 1st and 2nd + or - 2:00: - 2:00
Edited by fickman on 18-08-2012 15:20
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 17-08-2012 15:26
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Predictions
1.Contador
2.Froome
3.RodrÃguez
4.Gesink
5.VDB
6.Mollema
7.De Gendt
8.Anton
9.Cobo
10.Cunego
Points- RodrÃguez
KoM- Moncoutie
Young- Quintana
Team- Sky
Most Aggresive- Txurruka
Biggest fail(s)- Cobo, Valverde, Uran, Henao
Biggest surprise(s)- Gesink, Quintana, Rojas
Time gap between 1st and 2nd + or - 2:00: - 2:00
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| issoisso |
Posted on 18-08-2012 01:16
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https://www.cyclin...reat-shape
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 18-08-2012 09:44
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Not sure if serious...
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Bookie |
Posted on 18-08-2012 15:28
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It's above 40° in Pamplona currently. Cheer madness.
They're toying with the cyclists bodies by starting the Vuelta earlier. |
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| fickman |
Posted on 18-08-2012 15:39
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fcancellara wrote:
Predictions
1.Contador
2.Froome
3.RodrÃguez
4.Gesink
5.VDB
6.Mollema
7.De Gendt
8.Anton
9.Cobo
10.Cunego
Points- RodrÃguez
KoM- Moncoutie
Young- Quintana
Team- Sky
Most Aggresive- Txurruka
Biggest fail(s)- Cobo, Valverde, Uran, Henao
Biggest surprise(s)- Gesink, Quintana, Rojas
Time gap between 1st and 2nd + or - 2:00: - 2:00
Uran and Henao said in an interview that they are only at the Vuelta to support Froominator. They will be part of the Sky train and thats it. So No one expect them to do well  |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-08-2012 17:21
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fickman wrote:
Uran and Henao said in an interview that they are only at the Vuelta to support Froominator. They will be part of the Sky train and thats it. So No one expect them to do well
What a waste. Ofcorse boys are young..and this is second GT after Giro.
Still.."I am Sky team such a good dog" Sky talk
Is Vuelta young rider jersey that bad? |
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