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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 1
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:12
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Wiggins, Henao, Uran, Suitsou, Knees, Puccio, Cataldo, Zandio, Pate.
Strong team as expected, Henao will play role of Froome here. 3 other very solid climbers. Knees is the perfect man for basically any role in the team. Pate is good engine to have. And Zandio who is another good domestique to have in a team.
Kireynka and Porte kept fresh for Tour.
Edited by Alakagom on 24-04-2013 17:14
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| issoisso |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:16
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Aru, Betancur, Kelderman, Chaves, Cattaneo, Majka are the candidates.
My money's on Betancur followed by Chaves, then Aru then Kelderman
Edited by issoisso on 24-04-2013 17:17
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:17
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The Sky squad certainly looks strong on paper  |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:18
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Betancur should easily win that.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:21
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issoisso wrote:
Aru, Betancur, Kelderman, Chaves, Cattaneo, Majka are the candidates.
My money's on Betancur followed by Chaves, then Aru then Kelderman
Chaves I think will not ride, broke his collarbone, his form wouldn't be great at all coming in Giro.
Cattaneo? Would surprise me if he can even do Top 40 here.
I'd go for Aru if he was in different team. Betancur is indeed the favorite, and only one of those you listed as the team's leader at Giro.
Locatelli is my 'sneaky' bet though. He's going into race as team leader and showed good form at Trentino already.
Edited by Alakagom on 24-04-2013 17:22
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:22
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Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman 
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:26
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Jesleyh wrote:
Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman
He'll do a Blanco (formerly a Rabobank) and fall over
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:29
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman
He'll do a Blanco (formerly a Rabobank) and fall over
Nah, I hope Kelderman is not like that. He's stronger than the Blanco virus! Spoiler I hope so
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:32
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Jesleyh wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman
He'll do a Blanco (formerly a Rabobank) and fall over
Nah, I hope Kelderman is not like that. He's stronger than the Blanco virus! Spoiler I hope so
Kelderman is actually one of the 'best' at doing so i.e. falling quite often :L On same level as Gesink I'd say, at least he was like that at U23 level.
Edited by Alakagom on 24-04-2013 17:33
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:49
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Oh, well, he got over that 
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| Alesle |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:53
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Alakagom wrote:
Wiggins, Henao, Uran, Suitsou, Knees, Puccio, Cataldo, Zandio, Pate.
Strong team as expected, Henao will play role of Froome here. 3 other very solid climbers. Knees is the perfect man for basically any role in the team. Pate is good engine to have. And Zandio who is another good domestique to have in a team.
Kireynka and Porte kept fresh for Tour.
Interesting that they made no changes to the pre-planned team Arvesen mentioned when commentating for Eurosport during AGR, I guess he's a reliable source  . |
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| fickman |
Posted on 24-04-2013 17:57
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Update: Roster for Team Sky |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 24-04-2013 18:26
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Alakagom wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman
He'll do a Blanco (formerly a Rabobank) and fall over
Nah, I hope Kelderman is not like that. He's stronger than the Blanco virus! Spoiler I hope so
Kelderman is actually one of the 'best' at doing so i.e. falling quite often :L On same level as Gesink I'd say, at least he was like that at U23 level.
but results ( ) in U23 races are no guaranteed for Pro Level
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 24-04-2013 18:37
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman
He'll do a Blanco (formerly a Rabobank) and fall over
Nah, I hope Kelderman is not like that. He's stronger than the Blanco virus! Spoiler I hope so
Kelderman is actually one of the 'best' at doing so i.e. falling quite often :L On same level as Gesink I'd say, at least he was like that at U23 level.
but results ( ) in U23 races are no guaranteed for Pro Level
That applies for every single one of U23 dutch rider's. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 24-04-2013 18:40
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Miguel98 wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Well, you all know on who my money is at the young riders jersey
If you don't:
Spoiler Kelderman
He'll do a Blanco (formerly a Rabobank) and fall over
Nah, I hope Kelderman is not like that. He's stronger than the Blanco virus! Spoiler I hope so
Kelderman is actually one of the 'best' at doing so i.e. falling quite often :L On same level as Gesink I'd say, at least he was like that at U23 level.
but results ( ) in U23 races are no guaranteed for Pro Level
That applies for every single one of U23 dutch rider's.
only dutch riders from South-Holland with a first name that starts with a J can become good riders 
edit: well GC Riders
Edited by SSJ2Luigi on 24-04-2013 18:50
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 24-04-2013 18:52
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Yeah, Jos van Emden is great!
And please add Riders from Utrecht starting with a W
Edited by Jesleyh on 24-04-2013 18:52
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 24-04-2013 21:27
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Alakagom wrote:
Wiggins, Henao, Uran, Suitsou, Knees, Puccio, Cataldo, Zandio, Pate.
Strong team as expected, Henao will play role of Froome here. 3 other very solid climbers. Knees is the perfect man for basically any role in the team. Pate is good engine to have. And Zandio who is another good domestique to have in a team.
Kireynka and Porte kept fresh for Tour.
Daniel Benson pointed out an interesting contrast to the 2010 team that rode their debut Giro in 2010: Wiggins, Henderson, Cioni, Cummings, Barry, Hayman, Sutton, Possoni, Froome |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 24-04-2013 21:39
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ianrussell wrote:
Daniel Benson pointed out an interesting contrast to the 2010 team that rode their debut Giro in 2010: Wiggins, Henderson, Cioni, Cummings, Barry, Hayman, Sutton, Possoni, Froome
Wow! What a difference "marginal" gains makes... and buckets of cash to throw at riders
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| kumazan |
Posted on 24-04-2013 21:42
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TheManxMissile wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Daniel Benson pointed out an interesting contrast to the 2010 team that rode their debut Giro in 2010: Wiggins, Henderson, Cioni, Cummings, Barry, Hayman, Sutton, Possoni, Froome
Wow! What a difference "marginal" gains makes... and buckets of cash to throw at riders
That team included the two best climbers in the last Tour de France. And they did shit. But, of course, they still hadn't signed Leinders to cure their saddle sores.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 25-04-2013 03:18
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kumazan wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Daniel Benson pointed out an interesting contrast to the 2010 team that rode their debut Giro in 2010: Wiggins, Henderson, Cioni, Cummings, Barry, Hayman, Sutton, Possoni, Froome
Wow! What a difference "marginal" gains makes... and buckets of cash to throw at riders
That team included the two best climbers in the last Tour de France. And they did shit. But, of course, they still hadn't signed Leinders to cure their saddle sores.
By my reckon Contador and Schleck were best climbers in 2009 Tour.. |
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