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Tour of Wellington Discussion
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| untal |
Posted on 07-08-2011 04:50
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Startlist:
Spoiler Trilux
1. F. Wegmann
2. J. Barta
3. P. Bercz
4. T. Criel
5. D. Devenyns
6. M. Fahnert
7. R. Zepunkte
Rapha Condor
11. C. Froome
12. C. Anguilet
13. D. Appleby
14. P. Kennaugh
15. H. Kiprotich
16. W. Sulzberger
17. T. Teklit
Puma
21. E. Gasparotto
22. M. Delage
23. M. Egger
24. W. Kelderman
25. O. Le Gac
26. G. Meersman
27. M. Vogt
Rothaus
31. B. Hermans
32. C. Cucinotta
33. V. Iglinski
34. A. Krieger
35. J. Novak
36. D. Vesely
37. C. Westphal
CSC
41. R. Costa
42. A. Ajewole
43. C. Lewis
44. R. Maksimov
45. M. Soler
46. A. Talansky
47. C. Zaballa
Red Bull
51. K. Kirchen
52. M. Chérel
53. J. Cooper
54. J. Giaux
55. A. Jelloul
56. M. Mori
57. G. Tzortzakis
Team VW
61. A. Flügel
62. W. Anacona
63. G. Brenes
64. R. Förster
65. C. Pfannberger
66. D. Schorn
67. R. Zabel
Koppert
71. S. Langeveld
72. J. Dieteren
73. J. McCarthy
74. T. Slagter
75. R. Te Brake
76. R. Van Zandbeek
77. C. Vermeltfoort
Cyclevox
81. R. Mandri
82. L. Holohan
83. D. McLay
84. E. Oliphant
85. C. Opie
86. K. Pauwels
87. S. Richardson
Meiji
91. J. Bauer
92. F. Beppu
93. T. Miyazawa
94. J. Murakami
95. T. Scully
96. C. Shikai
97. Y. Wei
Ferrari
101. C. Salerno
102. S. Agostini
103. E. Capecchi
104. S. Pirazzi
105. M. Pozzo
106. E. Rizza
107. M. Santambrogio
Focus
111. B. Feillu
112. K. Elissonde
113. R. Feillu
114. B. Jungels
115. A. Kirsch
116. T. Meyer
117. T. Skujins
Oz
121. G. Bennett
122. F. Besada
123. A. Gate
124. W. Gough
125. S. Lewis
126. P. Thuaux
127. M. Vink
Bpost
141. J. Stallaert
142. S. Dillier
143. F. Frison
144. M. La Lavandier
145. R. Stenuit
146. W. Van Den Eynde
147. J. Van Loocke
13 teams will start this race looking for some points and some victories. There are a lot of favourites, so let's talk a bit about them:
One of the top ones is Wegmann, one of Trilux's hilly stars. The team is built around him, as they have no man for the sprints. Wegmann's kick may well be suited for this race, but Froome's is also very good. Maybe even better than Wegmann on the hills, Froome has in Appelby or maybe even on Sulzberger decent helpers when the pendent rises. This race will surely be unpredictable, because there are not one, two or even three clear favourites. Wegmann and Froome are Cyanide's top rated, but what about Hermans, a guy with many power that is very good on the hills and even better in the flat? He surely is a favourite, just like Flugel, VW's hilly hope. This German rider is alongside Froome, in the paper, the better on the hills. To close the favourites list, we have Costa, from CSC, who will have strong help from Soler and Zaballa, and Kirchen, 6th of last year's final ranking, who will also have strong hilly help in Chérel and Mori.
Also a word about the sprinters, which will have three stages for them. Kennaugh is a very strong sprinter and he will surely try to get some victories here. Maksimov is also very fast, mas he might not be good enough to survive the hills on those nearly flat stages. Rizza, Gasparotto, Giaux and Feillu are the others sprinters that, in our opinion, are able to put on a good display in this race. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-08-2011 04:58
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Here is hoping Van Loocke can get at least one Top 5 and that I can get in the break on most days. Good luck everyone.
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-08-2011 10:04
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Nice. Was time to start the season. And after some announcements I already feared a damn hard start list. But now my personal goal to get a top5 here is definitely possible I think.
Just my plan to get some top5 in the sprints could be hard, but maybe Cucinotta can surprise us with Iglinsky and Westphal as supporter.
Our 3 young guns are here to learn, although the two Czech are on loan from Milka - Vittel. |
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| Heine |
Posted on 07-08-2011 11:18
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I hope for good placing from Flügel, and some good sprinting from Förster. If I can get that I'm happy 
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-08-2011 11:27
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Be interested to see how this goes.
Had Ginanni pencilled in for this, but had to cut it due to race day issues. |
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 07-08-2011 11:56
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With just 13 teams entered, too bad a couple of D2 teams were not invited as wildcards. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:02
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Be interested to see how this goes.
Had Ginanni pencilled in for this, but had to cut it due to race day issues.
I was the same with Gautier, and I think I'm slightly regretting not bringing him here.
@ Mhaley45 - I think the wildcards will all be later in the season as a reward for staying active.
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| beagle |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:06
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CountArach wrote:
I was the same with Gautier, and I think I'm slightly regretting not bringing him here.
according to starting list, AI even decided that your leader is even weaker than Control team´s one, presence of Gautier would be very useful then 
good luck with my former sprinter Jurgen Van Loocke!
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:14
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I am actually happy that the Ginanni and Gautier aren`t here.
Froome, Flügel, Wegmann and Kirchen with his Jayco support are already enough opponents.
But aren`t there 14 teams participating? This shows my Wellington Excel file as also the startlist here.
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:17
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The podium in the GC would be great and Wegmann has a realistic chance to do so. I also want a stage win as stage 4 seems to be perfect for him: weaker sprinters will likely fall back and other pucheurs aren´t as fast as he is.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:24
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It's time to launch the Russian Rocket! Though I fear he might fail opening inspections (hills) and won't make it to lift off. 
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:33
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felix_29 wrote:
The podium in the GC would be great and Wegmann has a realistic chance to do so. I also want a stage win as stage 4 seems to be perfect for him: weaker sprinters will likely fall back and other pucheurs aren´t as fast as he is.
Without a breakaway Wegmann should be the sure favourite for this stage. But when Gasparotto, Iglinski and even Capecchi and Jelloul are able to join the first group, then we might see an interesting sprint.
But also the 2nd stage suits him best as I don`t think that the others get rid of him on the short climb. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:48
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CountArach wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
Be interested to see how this goes.
Had Ginanni pencilled in for this, but had to cut it due to race day issues.
I was the same with Gautier, and I think I'm slightly regretting not bringing him here.
I don't regret it. He had a chance of the overall and two stage victories. Other races gave him greater opportunities - but will no doubt have stronger fields.
My money is on Wegmann for this. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-08-2011 12:52
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beagle wrote:
CountArach wrote:
I was the same with Gautier, and I think I'm slightly regretting not bringing him here.
according to starting list, AI even decided that your leader is even weaker than Control team´s one, presence of Gautier would be very useful then
good luck with my former sprinter Jurgen Van Loocke!
Thanks, I'll probably need it!
And yeah, but it is strange they picked Stallaert, he isn't really my best leader here. Cya logic for you.
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| yannicwkp |
Posted on 07-08-2011 13:17
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Mhaley45 wrote:
With just 13 teams entered, too bad a couple of D2 teams were not invited as wildcards.
You are right, some D2 teams here could have been nice.
I think Froome has a good shot here. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-08-2011 13:25
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Some interesting facts:
| - Germany with the biggest amount of riders (12), followed by Belgium (11) and Netherlands (10). | | 5 Australians and 7 New Zealand riders, 4 of them riding for Oz. | | - Weakest rider with Abilphez Ajewole (CSC/61,60) | | - Strongest rider Fabian Wegmann (Trilux/76,80) | | - Average average: 69,735 | | - Rui Costa (CSC) with 400.000 the highest salary | | - Average wage: 100326,53 | | - 16 loanies, 4 of them from Wikipedia, 3 of Vesuvio | | - Youngest rider: Rick Zabel (19) | | - Oldest rider: Robert Förster (34) | | - Average age: 25,122 | | Both of them are Germans and ride for Volkswagen | | - Youngest team: Focused Cycling (22,571) | | - Oldest team: Jayco Red Bull (28,857) | | - 3 National Road Champions: Anguilet (Rapha/Gab), Mandri (Cyclevox/Est) and Jelloul (Jayco/Mor) | | - 3 National ITT Champions: Anguilet (Rapha/Gab), Beppu (Meiji/Jap) and Jelloul (Jayco/Mor), but no TT here |
Edited by roturn on 07-08-2011 13:37
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 07-08-2011 13:31
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Some nice facts there, roturn. Fun to read.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-08-2011 13:32
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Are you sure about the average wage and average average?
For it to be 69 for riders and the average wage to be 100,000+ seems a bit high.... |
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-08-2011 13:40
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Yes. Pretty sure if Excel is not kidding me.
I was also surprised by the 100,000+, but just 45/98 riders have minimum wage and 29 riders earn at least 100.000. |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 07-08-2011 13:43
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roturn wrote:
Yes. Pretty sure if Excel is not kidding me.
I was also surprised by the 100,000+, but just 45/98 riders have minimum wage and 29 riders earn at least 100.000.
Blame it on George Bennett (AVG 69, Wage 375,000)
Edited by tsmoha on 07-08-2011 13:43
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