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GP of Wales Discussion
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 26-12-2010 19:43
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A change of route for the race this year, to provide a more challenging route around a circuit in Llangollen.
Its the course used for the 2010 British champs, where Bellis took a strong win over Froome and Diggle. It's up to Froome to fly the British flag here though - as mystifyingly Bellis is absent - despite having been sure to be the top favourite for the race, and despite Cillit Bang actually riding here,
So who else might win? Well, Gilbert, Ginanni, Efimkin, Ponzi and Monfort stand out.
Spoiler Pendleton's
1. P.Gilbert
2. M.Chérel
3. S.Duret
4. A.Moinard
5. A.Moletta
6. J.Rovira
7. E.Vorganov
Vespa
11. F.Ginanni
12. A.Balloni
13. P.Bettini
14. A.Cappelle
15. D.Garbelli
16. A.Pagoto
17. A.Proni
Milka
21. A.Efimkin
22. R.Grychenko
23. O.Hirschlein
24. B.Leukemans
25. A.Malori
26. Y.Nepomnyachsniy
27. A.Nepomnyachsniy
Wiggle
31. S.Ponzi
32. L.Bertagnolli
33. D.Caruso
34. T.Diggle
35. C.Grippo
36. R.Hampton
37. R.Tanguy
LEGO
41. M.Monfort
42. D.Claeys
43. M.Elmiger
44. J.Jaksche
45. F.Rabon
46. K.Vantornout
47. T.Zaini
Cillit Bang
51. V.Gusev
52. M.Brammeier
53. E.Hoffmann
54. I.Kip
55. A.Manan
56. M.Ulanowski
57. K.Uugunbayar
100Me
61. C.Froome
62. D.Appleby
63. R.Cleaver
64. D.Lloyd
65. D.Martin
66. N.Roche
67. W.Sulzberger
Mercedes
71. L.Pasamontes
72. J.Bol
73. W.Frischkorn
74. P.Ghyllebert
75. B.Jacques-Maynes
76. E.Weiss
77. T.Zirbel
HighRoad
81. R.Ruijgh
82. K.De Weert
83. M.Elijzen
84. J.Ghyselinck
85. M.Vantomme
86. C.Vermeltfoort
87. R.Zingle
Yamaha
91. A.Bajadali
92. G.Báez
93. R.Janse van Rensburg
94. G.Lejman
95. H.Martino
96. M.Rutkiewicz
97. C.Van Ooijen
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| SotD |
Posted on 26-12-2010 19:48
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This is one for Ponzi I think...
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| Smowz |
Posted on 26-12-2010 23:51
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How steep is that hill?
one for whoever times his attack the best, perhaps Efimkin? |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 26-12-2010 23:55
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Smowz wrote:
How steep is that hill?
one for whoever times his attack the best, perhaps Efimkin?
The steepest kilometre is a 10-12% gradient.
If it comes to a sprint of a small group, then Ponzi would have to be one of the ones to beat, but it could all depend on timing of attacks, yes. The delicate question of not going too soon, but not leaving it too late.
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 27-12-2010 01:15
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Smowz wrote:
How steep is that hill?
one for whoever times his attack the best, perhaps Efimkin?
The steepest kilometre is a 10-12% gradient.
If it comes to a sprint of a small group, then Ponzi would have to be one of the ones to beat, but it could all depend on timing of attacks, yes. The delicate question of not going too soon, but not leaving it too late.
Also known as the "how the fuck does Moreno Argentin always get this right!?!" question. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 27-12-2010 11:43
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With the final climb being so close to the finish, hopefully the rider who gets over it first will win and we won't have to see the slow down and regroup on the descent thing that happens sometimes. |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 27-12-2010 11:53
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We are outclassed here. I'll just be happy to watch the quality field up that last climb  |
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| Roman |
Posted on 27-12-2010 20:33
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Perfect profile for Ginanni I think.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 30-12-2010 19:15
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top 5 from phillipe would be good.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 02-01-2011 01:11
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Its fair to say that this is the race of the season for me so far!
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| Smowz |
Posted on 02-01-2011 09:03
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Wonderful to see the home advantage count and always good to see an early attack win, rather than the usual wait until the last hill climb and attack.
Wiggle and LEGO did well here - Mercedes lack of squad strength punished here. Gilbert surprisingly poor here has he caught Ginanni - itis? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 02-01-2011 11:04
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oh crap. thought i'd make that season goal. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 02-01-2011 12:06
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That's just BS.
Proni puncturing too. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 02-01-2011 19:46
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Good win for Froome there and 100% ME performing on home(ish) soil. Happy enough with 2nd place by Ponzi, and with another two in the top 15, fine. |
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