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Who to expect in the Vuelta?
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 20-07-2013 19:47
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Alakagom wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
Looks like to be a exciting Vuelta if you like Nibali, Rodriguez, Valverde.
Much likier to see Henao and Betancur stole the limelight though. Two Spaniards will feel effect of riding Tour at Vuelta, while Nibali may not be fully committed with Worlds being the main target.
I think we'll see Valverde do well still. In 2009 he was peaking for the Tour and did really well at the Dauphine, but then he wasn't allowed to ride the Tour but did well at the Vuelta.
Last year he also peaked for the Tour but fell back in the GC and could only focus on stage wins. The only difference this year is that he kinda kept going for the GC instead of stopping and beginning to focus for the Vuelta
I agree that there will be riders in better form than him though, so I'm not sure he'll win it, but I sure hope he can 
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 20-07-2013 19:48
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XxMillad24Xx wrote:
Alain Gallopin (director) said Andy won't ride the Vuelta because he's "gone too far."
lol Andy lol 
Its kinda amazing to see how much he has dropped in years after he left Riis.
I wonder how Kim Andersen feels now after being the biggest judas in cycling sport. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-07-2013 23:31
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I would expect Wiggo to ride the Vuelta to make up for his disappointment at the Giro  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 20-07-2013 23:40
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sutty68 wrote:
I would expect Wiggo to ride the Vuelta to make up for his disappointment at the Giro
Already said months ago he won't.
Too many mountains, he knows he doesn't stand the slightest chance, so he won't show up. Instead he's going to try to win that amazingly important 2.1 race being held at the same time
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-07-2013 23:43
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issoisso wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
I would expect Wiggo to ride the Vuelta to make up for his disappointment at the Giro
Already said months ago he won't.
Too many mountains, he knows he doesn't stand the slightest chance, so he won't show up. Instead he's going to try to win that amazingly important 2.1 race being held at the same time
Sounds cowardly to me  |
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| ruben |
Posted on 20-07-2013 23:47
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I wonder if we'll see Majka as well
Would be quite something for Poland. 6+7 in the Giro, 11 in the TDF, top 10 Vuelta.. |
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| Kimmage |
Posted on 20-07-2013 23:48
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issoisso wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
I would expect Wiggo to ride the Vuelta to make up for his disappointment at the Giro
Already said months ago he won't.
Too many mountains, he knows he doesn't stand the slightest chance, so he won't show up. Instead he's going to try to win that amazingly important 2.1 race being held at the same time
Can you blame him? Now that he has a Tour win it's about him sets his sight on a race with such esteemed past winners as Martin Pedersen, Geoffrey Lequatre and Jonathan Tiernan-Locke. |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 21-07-2013 00:04
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sutty68 wrote:
I would expect Wiggo to ride the Vuelta to make up for his disappointment at the Giro
Sky confirmed awhile back that he will do Tour of Brit and not Vuelta.
Cant say that i am suprised, considering the way Sky has treated Wiggins. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-07-2013 00:24
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XxMillad24Xx wrote:
Alain Gallopin (director) said Andy won't ride the Vuelta because "He was told he wouldn't be allowed to spend the race partying this year."
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| GD |
Posted on 21-07-2013 00:25
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Wiggo probably doesn't care about the prestige (or rather lack of) of Tour of Britain, he has the leisure to ride his home tour for the sheer pleasure. Plus it will make the sponsors very very very happy which is probably the main reason |
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| fickman |
Posted on 21-07-2013 02:31
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Wich sprinters are confirmed? |
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| thechudude |
Posted on 21-07-2013 02:37
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Nibali going to be super strong! Which sky riders are going to be in it??? Wiggo? Froome? Porte? I expect Henao and Uran to be in it |
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 21-07-2013 03:30
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thechudude wrote:
Nibali going to be super strong! Which sky riders are going to be in it??? Wiggo? Froome? Porte? I expect Henao and Uran to be in it
Out of those 5 just the Colombians.
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| binga58 |
Posted on 21-07-2013 04:25
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Any chance of Cadel backing up? |
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| Kentaurus |
Posted on 21-07-2013 04:33
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binga58 wrote:
Any chance of Cadel backing up?
Can't imagine he would do all three tours. Though Van Garderen wouldn't be a shock (but he seems very much like Wiggo at this point, better on TT than on Climbs) Also a decent chance that TVG will be at the US races in Utah and Colorado though for that period.
Edited by Kentaurus on 21-07-2013 04:35
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 21-07-2013 04:44
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binga58 wrote:
Any chance of Cadel backing up?
No chance. I don't expect him to ride again this year, and possibly ever, for me it's his time to retire. TVG probably won't ride as Kenta said, Utah and Colorado are important races for BMC. |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 21-07-2013 06:41
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Didn't Belkin appoint Kelderman as leader for the Vuelta? |
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| nils erik |
Posted on 21-07-2013 06:59
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Kevin De Weert leader of OPQ without Cav? |
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| thechudude |
Posted on 21-07-2013 10:15
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I think Cadel should go for the Giro next year and do some of the Classics as well. Would suit him alright I think. |
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| atlanta |
Posted on 21-07-2013 10:26
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Chris Froome ftw. |
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