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Tirreno-Adriatico Discussion
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 24-05-2010 11:12
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Stages 4-6 will decide the race, with Montelupone, the time trial and a particularly challenging hilly stage.
Startlist:
Spoiler Sony
1. Y.Trofimov
2. S.Anza
3. P.Grillo
4. S.Lang
5. M.Mori
6. D.Muravjev
7. M.Reihs
Wikipedia
11. D.Zabriskie
12. M.Burghardt
13. M.Busche
14. B.Caldwell
15. R.Eastman
16. C.Meier
17. D.Pate
18. T.Phinney
Wiggle
21. M.Ignatiev
22. L.Bertagnolli
23. D.Caruso
24. D.Cataldo
25. R.Nocentini
26. S.Ponzi
27. L.Rowe
28. P.Scarponi
Energie
31. L.Sanchez Gil
32. M.Biondo
33. A.Cardoso
34. C.Corioni
35. J.Nogaledo
36. A.Vicioso
37. D.Viganò
38. C.Zaballa
Team B&O
41. E.Hagen
42. M.Christensen
43. J.Drucker
44. J.Jørgensen
45. R.Mestre
46. A.Rasmussen
47. S.Stenersen
48. T.Veelers
Auber 93
51. K.Reus
52. N.Brouzes
53. M.Chedhomme
54. P.Ligthart
55. M.Machado
56. R.Pioline
57. J.Thire
58. S.Tronet
Festina
61. S.Sánchez Gonzalez
62. S.Denifl
63. A.Lavoine
64. L.Schädlich
65. D.Ulissi
66. J.Van Goolen
67. M.Vingerling
Domina Vacanze
71. V.Nibali
72. M.Da Dalto
73. D.Fleeman
74. T.Frei
75. T.Martin
76. B.Schröder
77. J.Vanendert
Lipton
81. A.Kashechkin
82. R.Bourdouxhe
83. G.Brizuela
84. T.Danielson
85. C.Di Maggio
86. E.Rizza
87. D.Stundzia
88. J.Zrimsek
La Gazzetta
91. M.Rogers
92. D.Bennati
93. M.Bono
94. A.Dowsett
95. M.Maisto
96. S.Marinangeli
97. M.Possoni
98. D.Van Winden
Starbucks
101. A.Amador
102. F.Ciccarese
103. A.Coyot
104. M.Fahnert
105. K.Koren
106. C.Ospina
107. G.Visconti
Wolfskin
111. J.Posthuma
112. J.Cooper
113. J.Donald
114. B.Giling
115. P.Martens
116. L.Ten Dam
117. J.Van Emden
Nespresso
121. D.Di Luca
122. J.Mendes
123. H.Mottin
124. M.Schär
125. G.Steurs
126. R.Traficante
Philips
131. L.Gerdemann
132. S.Cohnen
133. M.Mørkøv
134. M.Pedersen
135. M.Reimer
136. M.Schreurs
Pearl
141. J.Vastaranta
142. M.Cardoso
143. K.De Haes
144. W.De Vocht
145. E.Franzoi
146. T.Kangert
147. S.Mancuso
Vesuvio
151. M.Iglinski
152. A.Bakari
153. N.Clesen
154. T.Costagli
155. T.Faiers
156. J.Hopman
Colombia
161. O.Pereiro Sio
162. P.Healion
163. S.Joly
164. C.Knees
165. H.Machado
166. V.Reynès
167. T.Swift-Metcalfe
168. A.Tennant
Warner Bros.
171. S.Rosseler
172. G.De Winde
173. J.Flecha
174. K.Hulsmans
175. S.Perez Fernandez
176. J.Redondo
Lafarge
181. L.Sestili
182. D.Champion
183. S.Minard
184. R.Van Zandbeek
Carmeuse
191. S.Caethoven
192. A.Aulas
193. D.Beatse
194. T.Bos
195. A.Clerc
Mb's preview:
Spoiler Tirreno-Adriatico where the lack of any mountain stage in this years race means that strong time trialists will probably dominate the top ten, as long as they can avoid loosing time on the hilly stages.
So who is here and what can we expect?
Sprinters
Well Bos is here, although he won't be able to do anything as there are hills on every stage.
Bennati leads the sprinting field, and he will be tough to beat, although his lack of form in Qatar will give his rival hope. Corioni, Lavoine and Grillo lead the chasing pack, although without much in terms of a lead out they will have to work on their positioning.
One team who won't struggle for lead outs is Carmeuse Cyclisme, along with Bos they have Caethoven and Clerc and will expect to have someone challenging for victory on all 4 flat stages.
Hilly Riders
Trofimov, Hagen and Sánchez Gonzalez lead the way here, although expect Ulissi and Sanchez Gil to also be up there in the finale.
Time trialists
Zabriske, Rogers and Phinney are here, and all will be looking for victory on this stage, and allthough it is classified as hilly, I really can't see anyone other than Zabriske winning this one.
Wild Card
A strong team from Wiggle Ponzi will be here for the hills, while Ignatiev will be testing the water to see if, next year, he will be able to compete for GC's in the pro tour as well.
Overall
It really depends on Wikipedia, should Phinney be the leader then he is favourite for the overall, however should Zabriskie be given the honour then the hilly stages could be very interesting.
After them, and apart from the names already mentioned Kashechkin and Nibali have a good time trial and should be able to hold their own on the hilly stage, it's all set up for an exciting stage.
Predictions:
Overall
1. Phinney
2. Trofimov
3. Hagen
4. Sanchez Gil
5.Sánchez Gonzalez
6.Nibali
7.Zabriskie
8.Kashechkin
9.Rogers
10.Ulissi
Points:
Bennati
Mountain:
Pereiro Sio
Young Rider:
Phinney
For the sake of getting the race done in the limited time ive got at the moment, the race reports wont be particularly detailed.
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| Crommy |
Posted on 24-05-2010 11:50
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It would appear my team all dropped back (apart from one) to help out Bos when he was inevitably dropped, giving all my riders (except 1) a 5 minute loss 
SN, I always expect this to get a mention, as it happens every time 
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 24-05-2010 11:51
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If everyone else crash, Gerdemann may stand a chance of top 10 |
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| mrlol |
Posted on 24-05-2010 12:17
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A rather good first two stages, despite no time gaps for Rogers  |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 24-05-2010 12:24
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It's good that Posthuma didn't lose any time in the first stage and it's nice to see him attacking even though he was brought back in the pack
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| Macquet |
Posted on 24-05-2010 13:26
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The shot of Amador lying on the ground sums up my chances unless Visconti does something amazing. |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 24-05-2010 13:40
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Pretty nice start, podium for Grillo and Trofimov is always up there. Just need to continue avoiding those crashes and Trofimov got a big chance of winning the race.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 24-05-2010 14:30
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Whoooo Wiggle! Amazing stuff for stage 1. Good top 10 placings on stage 2, good tour already for me.
We'll ignore Auber's results though 
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 24-05-2010 16:00
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Good work from Joly on stage 1 and excellent stuff from Pereiro to take the mountains jersey. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 24-05-2010 17:49
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I really do have a great start this season. All my riders lose out on the final break in the Tour of Qatar costing me almost 200pts. Samuel Sánchez, who won here last year crashes and lose 2mins. Aha.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 10:14
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Damn. Gesink crashes in Paris - Nice, then Posthuma does the same thing in Tirreno.
If we continue like this we will be back in the CT next season 
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 31-05-2010 10:27
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Gerdemann!
Perfect. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 10:58
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And so the great tour continues. Guess Ponzi is leader out and out now then. Stage win for Ignatiev in the TT is a very slim chance against guys like Rogers and Phinney, but still possible... maybe... Can't complain though!
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| Crommy |
Posted on 31-05-2010 11:10
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In the peloton, everyones favourite crap rider Theo Bos, crashed today - before he could be dropped
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 31-05-2010 11:27
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Note to self: Hire the best TT'ers and hope that they survive the hills.
Oh well - Gerdemann did well and more than I could expect. Hopefully, he can keep it up on the next stage. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 11:56
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I'd be very pleased if Óscar Pereiro Sio can hang on to a Top10 position.
Tennant in the Top20 would be great too.
Edited by fenian_1234 on 31-05-2010 12:34
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| niconico |
Posted on 31-05-2010 12:09
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A little dissapointed in Hagen here. 8th is not really good enough for him. Hope does better on the next stage and wins!
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| Heine |
Posted on 31-05-2010 12:42
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I like to read there reports, even though I prefer the cont tour (A)
Keep up the good work 
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 31-05-2010 17:32
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Whoho, two stage wins! This have been a great race so far. Trofimov should be able to claw back those 29 seconds if the next stage is hard enough.
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| SotD |
Posted on 31-05-2010 17:53
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I keep getting 3rd on stage 3 in all races as my only result.
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