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Posted on 08-12-2025 22:54
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 27-08-2014 20:50
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Wilier wrote:
So tomorrow the stage will finish in La Zubia.
Will be very interesting. There's so many strong guys in this vuelta.
Aru, Kelderman, Evans, D. Martin, Barguil, Purito, Moreno, Piti, Quintana, Poels, Urán, Cháves, Froome and Contador to name a few.
This will create a lot more gaps than expected I think. Tough, tough climb after 4 days in 40 degrees. Its hard to project who will lose time tomorrow, but if I should place a bet I would go for Urán losing at least a minute. Italians dont have great traditions in doing the Vuelta double either, so I also expect Aru to lose quite a bit. I dont think Contador have whats necessary either at this point, he could also lose a lot of time over the last couple of kilometres. Same goes for Hesjedal, Sanchez and Evans who I expect to lose a good amount.
I expect Chaves, Dan Martin, Quintana and Rodriguez to do really well. |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 27-08-2014 20:54
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Agree with you, Riis, what do you think about Gesink and Kelderman? And what about froome.exe en Zubeldianonymous? |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 27-08-2014 21:08
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TimoCycling wrote:
Agree with you, Riis, what do you think about Gesink and Kelderman? And what about froome.exe en Zubeldianonymous?
Ooh, I almost forgot to predict the downfall of the Belkins. My bad 
Just kidding. I think Ten Dam is rather empty, he won't do much for himself, but I think he should be a fine helper and possibly the 3rd man on Belkin for the team classification (If Gesink is doing well). Dno about Gesink, I feel like he is a lottery. Kelderman is a natural and I expect him to do just fine, question if is he can keep up in 3 weeks after a hard year (If i remember correctly, he wasn't that good in the 3rd week of the Giro either).
But really, I dont think i know much more than you. The Vuelta's first mountain stages are often a complete lottery.. I am somehow gutted that Arredondo didn't choose to at least TRY to stay in contention, because as with guys from the Tour likeVan den Broeck, Pinot and Ten Dam, I have a hard time seeing a guy like Zubeldia doing anything else than possibly creeping into the top-10, at the very best. Valverde is the exception here I feel as he has great traditions in the Vuelta and comp eats from Ruta del Sol to WC, but as he has shown so far, I dont think he will be more than a super domestique for Nairo, although I could see him sneak into the top-5. |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 27-08-2014 21:14
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Ten Dam says he's getting better, he is like a Diesel .
But the finish tomorrow is too explosive for him. Kelderman and Gesink seem good but not top 5 good. Indeed, we'll see. Will be very interesting to see who copes with the weather the best. After a few hot days some guys might be aching.
Belkin going for the team GC I think by the way, very realistic. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 27-08-2014 21:22
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I think one thing is for sure: If Gesink wants to get a top-10 even, he gotta invent himself. |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 27-08-2014 21:26
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What do you mean by that? |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 27-08-2014 21:30
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I meant to write reinvent, like somewhat get back to what he used to be, or at least relatively close because it will be difficult to ride a good GC in this field. |
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| ryant |
Posted on 27-08-2014 21:49
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I want Sanchez to do well, i think not losing much time would be a success for him as he will get better as the 3 weeks go on...
GO SAMU! 
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 27-08-2014 22:13
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Lokking at the sprint, thought Degenkolb had something to answer for. Watched a second time and realised there was nothing in it.
Keen for tomorrow's first real GC stage. |
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| b3n3v3nt3 |
Posted on 27-08-2014 23:03
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Riis123 wrote:
I meant to write reinvent, like somewhat get back to what he used to be, or at least relatively close because it will be difficult to ride a good GC in this field.
Actually, he's fresh compared to almost everyone else, and I bet he's also eager and motivated to show some good results again. I wouldn't be shocked to see him in top10, or near that (top15) at the end of Vuelta. |
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| Roextro |
Posted on 27-08-2014 23:04
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I think this stage we will get to see if Froome and Contador are in shape to go for the GC |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 27-08-2014 23:53
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Looking forward to some good climbing action tomorrow  |
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Posted on 28-08-2014 00:42
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Nation classification after stage 5:
1  Spain | 54h38'07" | 2  Colombia | +0'27" | 3  Italy | +0'32" | 4  the Netherlands | +0'53" | 5  France | +1'27" | 6  Germany | +4'43" | 7  Australia | +6'28" | 8  Belgium | +9'36" | 9  Russia | +9'42" | 10  Switzerland | +10'58" | 11  United Kingdom | +27'53" | 12  United States | +34'27" | 13  Poland | +59'54" | 14  New Zealand | +1h06'09" | 15  Belarus | +1h12'25" | 16  Kazakhstan | +1h15'06" | 17  Eritrea | +1h29'12" | 18  South Africa | +1h32'03" |
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| anderspcm |
Posted on 28-08-2014 06:41
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Looking forward to todays stage, go Quintana! 
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| dacascos |
Posted on 28-08-2014 09:12
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Finally a mountain top finish! I don't think any of the big three (Quintana, Froome, Contador) will lose much (if any) time today, but I expect Quintana to test the others since he is better prepared and Froome and Contador may need a little longer to be at their best after injuries again. Unless Valverde is ahead in a strong move, making Quintana just follow the rest behind. |
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| MARSUPILAMI |
Posted on 28-08-2014 09:16
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Don´t you think that Contador is good? I mean, he is in the front of the pack and he seems to be very well...
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| dark_x2012 |
Posted on 28-08-2014 09:24
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Actually I think Conta is in the front because of paranoia as he doesn't want to fall again.  Even though I like him I think he'll fight with Dan Martin for 5th place after Quintana, Froome, Valverde and Purito.  |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 28-08-2014 09:24
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MARSUPILAMI wrote:
Don´t you think that Contador is good? I mean, he is in the front of the pack and he seems to be very well...
Contador has a way better shape than i thought in this Vuelta.
But he will lose some time, anyway, mianly in the first stages of Mountain because he is still quite injured. |
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| dacascos |
Posted on 28-08-2014 09:25
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I think he's fine, and won't be surprised if he attacks as well. But since there are question marks until he's proved himself in the mountains his opponents should want to test him no? |
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| MARSUPILAMI |
Posted on 28-08-2014 09:27
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I hope that Contador can do a good Vuelta!
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