Jesleyh wrote:
Dutch commentator said today that Rolland won't put too many effort in the polka-dots, but will go for the GC instead.
Yes they surely know what Europcars tactics are... And if Rolland doesn't perform tomorrow, sundays stage is great for points. He already has a few so he is clearly interested.
That being said I'm still pretty sure Voeckler will go for it as he is the safest bet for a stage win.
Well, they for sure have insiders somewhere?
Or Rolland said it at some moment. Idk
Jesleyh wrote:
Dutch commentator said today that Rolland won't put too many effort in the polka-dots, but will go for the GC instead.
Yes they surely know what Europcars tactics are... And if Rolland doesn't perform tomorrow, sundays stage is great for points. He already has a few so he is clearly interested.
That being said I'm still pretty sure Voeckler will go for it as he is the safest bet for a stage win.
Well, they for sure have insiders somewhere?
Or maybe it's because Rolland's been saying it every single day at every single interview
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Aside from the favorites, I think the other strong riders who could hold on for an extended period of time have to include Talansky, Niemiec and Taaramäe.
In addition to the favorites being mentioned most often (Contador, Rodriguez, Froome, Valverde), I think Schleck will be towards the best finishers tomorrow, probably a top-5 for him, he's looked very comfortable so far.
Another early call, Gesink will be the first of the team leaders to be dropped on the climb tomorrow.
Usually I'm not that nationalistic concerning sports, but I really hope Mollema or Poels can do something here.
In fact, I will be happy with every winner as long as it isn't someone from Team Sky (the only Sky rider I still really like even after he joined them is Luke Rowe, and he's not here).
I fear this stage will be a bit similar to the Suisse ones for me:
Trying to find Schleck at the front all the time, then be heavily disappointed again when he drops far earlier than I hoped for, and then it's between some GC guys I don't like and Pinot.
(though to be fair, I quite liked the GC guys in Suisse)
sutty68 wrote:
This stage has SKY written all over it
If not then any climber that is in my fantasy team
I don't think it will suit the Sky train quite so much. While it is a consistent gradient it may be too steep for some of their earlier climbers so they won't be able to control like they usually do.
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Bah, Gesink will see the HC climb from 20 miles away and call his mother, weeping. He'll be 10 mins back by the time the winner hits the line on the final climb. Gesink, ha!
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