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Tour de France 2012: Pre-Race thread
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| arthon |
Posted on 04-06-2012 09:54
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The point is a rider eligibile for the white jersey classification must be born in 1987 and onwards. So, Kruijswijk, Tejay, Taaramae and... |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 04-06-2012 11:02
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Niidirull wrote:
I can't look past Taaramäe for the white jersey - the only person who beat him last year is not eligible this time and the route suits Taaramäe much more this time as well.
He is certainly the favourite for white especially with so many TT kilometres, but he tends to fail often also and struggle with ilnesses.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-06-2012 11:04
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what about uran for the young rider?
he should have won it last year if not for illness |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 04-06-2012 11:06
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TheManxMissile wrote:
what about uran for the young rider?
he should have won it last year if not for illness
He has done the Giro so I think he won't be in good shape
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| Wilier |
Posted on 04-06-2012 13:58
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Poels is also eligible for the white jersey. Could be a dark horse, though his TT is not that good.
Edit: And what about Pinot, Geniez?
Edited by Wilier on 04-06-2012 14:01
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| usto |
Posted on 04-06-2012 14:02
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In Spanish tv, commentators have said that S.Sánchez probably has a rib broken |
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| carmelobymelo |
Posted on 04-06-2012 14:19
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Sanchez should abandon to be 100% at his real objectives this season.
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| Kentaurus |
Posted on 04-06-2012 14:52
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arthon wrote:
The point is a rider eligibile for the white jersey classification must be born in 1987 and onwards. So, Kruijswijk, Tejay, Taaramae and...
Wow where did I miss a year...anyhow I've updated my answers.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-06-2012 15:51
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Wilier wrote:
Poels is also eligible for the white jersey. Could be a dark horse, though his TT is not that good.
Edit: And what about Pinot, Geniez?
Geniez makes a chance, indeed.
Not for Young, but I'm curious to see what Rolland has to offer, he's not a bad climber! |
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| solano |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:23
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I hope that Taaramae does well. He's had bad luck with illness this year, so I hope that he can bounce back and show what he can do. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:25
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solano wrote:
I hope that Taaramae does well. He's had bad luck with illness this year, so I hope that he can bounce back and show what he can do.
He could really surprise, I think.
I hope he's recovered all right. |
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| xmaniacxx |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:35
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Wilier wrote:
Poels is also eligible for the white jersey. Could be a dark horse, though his TT is not that good.
Edit: And what about Pinot, Geniez?
a 14th place in the prolouge in Luxembourg. Not the most prestigious race, but his TT has defenatly improved since last year. Im expecting a top 15 from him, maybe top 10 is even possible |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:40
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xmaniacxx wrote:
Wilier wrote:
Poels is also eligible for the white jersey. Could be a dark horse, though his TT is not that good.
Edit: And what about Pinot, Geniez?
a 14th place in the prolouge in Luxembourg. Not the most prestigious race, but his TT has defenatly improved since last year. Im expecting a top 15 from him, maybe top 10 is even possible
That prologue is not best indicator at all as it includes quite steep climb early on which suits puncheurs more 
He was doing good at Vuleta last year but faded later on so his recovery is questionable. 100km of TT won't help him. Would be very surprised to see him in Top 10. Top 15 is achievable though.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-06-2012 16:40
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:41
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Alakagom wrote:
xmaniacxx wrote:
Wilier wrote:
Poels is also eligible for the white jersey. Could be a dark horse, though his TT is not that good.
Edit: And what about Pinot, Geniez?
a 14th place in the prolouge in Luxembourg. Not the most prestigious race, but his TT has defenatly improved since last year. Im expecting a top 15 from him, maybe top 10 is even possible
That prologue is not best indicator at all as it includes quite steep climb early on which suits puncheurs more
He was doing good at Vuleta last year but faded later on so his recovery is questionable. 100km of TT won't help him. Would be very surprised to see him in Top 10. Top 15 is achievable though.
Maybe a stage win, too. |
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| xmaniacxx |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:43
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Alakagom wrote:
xmaniacxx wrote:
Wilier wrote:
Poels is also eligible for the white jersey. Could be a dark horse, though his TT is not that good.
Edit: And what about Pinot, Geniez?
a 14th place in the prolouge in Luxembourg. Not the most prestigious race, but his TT has defenatly improved since last year. Im expecting a top 15 from him, maybe top 10 is even possible
That prologue is not best indicator at all as it includes quite steep climb early on which suits puncheurs more
He was doing good at Vuleta last year but faded later on so his recovery is questionable. 100km of TT won't help him. Would be very surprised to see him in Top 10. Top 15 is achievable though.
2nd place at Angliru?
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:48
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xmaniacxx wrote:
the only reason he ended so low in last years vuelta GC is that he wasted to much time in the first week
Actually, it was because he popped on the stage to Bilbao and lost seven minutes. If it wasn't for that, he'd have been in the Top 10 overall for sure.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:51
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
xmaniacxx wrote:
the only reason he ended so low in last years vuelta GC is that he wasted to much time in the first week
Actually, it was because he popped on the stage to Bilbao and lost seven minutes. If it wasn't for that, he'd have been in the Top 10 overall for sure.
Indeed. Angrilu was stage 15 so not quite close to end of Vuelta as well
It was strange 'pop' as he looked good until that stage. Still has to be pointed to his recovery.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-06-2012 16:52
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| xmaniacxx |
Posted on 04-06-2012 16:53
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-06-2012 20:45
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So did Evans' win taught us anything today about TDF?
It shows he's not too old yet, anyway, and that he can still count on a great pair of legs.
I like seeing him more assertively
Edited by Ian Butler on 04-06-2012 20:45
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-06-2012 20:59
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I think it's obvious that Evans is by far the biggest favourite for the Tour. Much more solid and proven rider on Hilly and Mountain Terrain than Wiggo. Plus Wiggo's yet to prove he's got a decent TT after 19 tough stages.
Evans is favourite by big margin, then followed by Gesink and Wiggins. Then come likes of Samu, Nibali. Menchov and Andy.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-06-2012 21:00
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