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Who to expect in the Vuelta?
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| koreksiak3 |
Posted on 20-08-2013 20:08
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I read somewhere that Farrar isn't going on vuelta. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 20-08-2013 20:13
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Well, mybe. But PCS has everyone at 9 riders by now. They are pretty reliable and it is only 4 days fromt eh event. But maybe. 
Also all the others that wer eon there as reserves are in USAPCC of Vattenfall
Edited by baseballlover312 on 20-08-2013 20:14
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| Gino_Bartali |
Posted on 20-08-2013 21:26
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Is Pinotti in form?
If not, maybe first possibility for Nerz (who has some kind of form) to have a free role in GC. Would be interesting 
(I just assume PCS startlist is correct  ) |
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| thechudude |
Posted on 21-08-2013 03:15
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What sprinters are going to do well now... Coz Renshaw is also out from illness! I think maybe Boasson Hagen will do well and maybe a Leigh Howard and a Michael Matthews depending who OGE put as their lead man |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-08-2013 03:37
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tyler farrar 
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Posted on 21-08-2013 03:44
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baseballlover312 wrote:
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| thechudude |
Posted on 21-08-2013 04:03
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Im taking Theo Bos as a sleeper. Watch out!
I think Tyler Farrar is abit overrated only the one stage win this year. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-08-2013 06:45
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Bos for the really flat stages and EBH/Meersman for those with a few climbs.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-08-2013 07:45
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Meersman, Ratto, EBH, Bos, Mondory, Mathews those are my names i would expect near the front.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 21-08-2013 08:18
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 21-08-2013 07:54
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Meersamn, Ratto, EBH, Bos, Mondory, Mathews those are my names i would expect near the front.
I wouldn't discount Farrar or Schorn either, possibly even Arndt.
Farrar probably wont be too consistent though, nor will Schorn.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-08-2013 08:18
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Reason why i not included Farrar is that i saw some doubts here on the forum about his actual start in Spain. Arndt and schorn could do some top5/3s too, yeah.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-08-2013 08:23
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valverde321 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Meersamn, Ratto, EBH, Bos, Mondory, Mathews those are my names i would expect near the front.
I wouldn't discount Farrar or Schorn either, possibly even Arndt.
Farrar probably wont be too consistent though, nor will Schorn.
I would also include Petit. He hasn't had a great season at all but against this field he should still be in the top 10 somewhere.
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| Blueprint |
Posted on 21-08-2013 08:40
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Not mentioned yet: Markus, Fenn, Richeze, Lasca, Blythe, Sinkeldam & Rowe. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 21-08-2013 08:41
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Exactly. Sinkeldam will probably lead the sprint for Argos, I don't think Arndt will...
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| Blueprint |
Posted on 21-08-2013 09:13
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I don't know, recently in Norway they were successfully going for Arndt, not for Sinkeldam. But maybe both will get their chances. |
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| Ybodonk |
Posted on 21-08-2013 11:36
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Blueprint wrote:
Why Purito? Kreuziger was clearly suffering towards the end of the Tour, while Rodriguez only got better.
From what I earlier have seen from Purito, history did show him not doing well in two GT's close to each other. But last yer and this year he has been stronger than ever in the mountains. So I might be wrong, but something tells me he will crack one day in the mountains. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-08-2013 11:48
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Meanwhile Stybar sorted his thoughts and says he will go for stage win and helping teammates at Vuelta. He says he is not a climber a never will be, so going for GC would be hard.
He wants to concentrate on WC too.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-08-2013 11:49
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Meanwhile Stybar sorted his thoughts and says he will go for stage win and helping teammates at Vuelta. He says he is not a climber a never will be, so going for GC would be hard.
He wants to concentrate on WC too.
Very wise move. The GC thing was just never going to pan out for someone like him.
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 21-08-2013 11:53
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I've looked through the stages and I don't Meersman has many chances on victory. Most flat/hilly stages are either not though enough to get rid of faster sprinters than Meersman (except for Bos maybe, if he really climbs that bad) or end in a Gilbert/Purito hill.
Stage 5 and 12 look the best opportunities for him.
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| Anderis |
Posted on 21-08-2013 16:33
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Vuelta roster:
Caleb Fairly
Tyler Farrar
Koldo Fernandez
Alex Howes
Michel Kreder
Dan Martin
Nick Nuyens
Alex Rasmussen
Johan Vansummeren
Not it's 100% sure. This is what Garmin's official facebook page states. |
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