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Santos Tour Down Under 2013
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| roturn |
Posted on 25-12-2012 14:07
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The Santos Down Under is the first World Tour Event in 2013 and deserves a own thread I think. It goes into it`s 15th edition and typically starts with an unofficial criterium in Adelaide to present the riders. Two days later the real race starts and for the first time it`s an even number of flat sprinter stages and harder stages, where puncheurs could be favoured over the pure flat men. So it might be more exciting than ever before. And even better there will be live coverage of all stages on Channel Nine this season.
Many top sprinters start their season in Australia before heading towards Europe in February. So the competition is incredibly good and will bring some very close finals. But due to the harder course, we might see a puncheur winning here as last year, where Simon Gerrans won his 2nd Down Under GC. And with the Willunga Hill Top Finish and 1-2 other harder stages it will be hard for the sprinters to dominate how they did in the years before.
People's Choice Classic
Spoiler Rymill Park, Adelaide - 51km.
Sunday, 20th January 2013
Stage 1
Spoiler Prospect to Lobethal - 135km.
Tuesday, 22nd January 2013.
Stage 2
Spoiler Mt Barker to Rostrevor - 116.5km.
Wednesday, 23rd January 2013.
Stage 3
Spoiler Unley to Stirling - 139km.
Thursday, 24th January 2013.
Stage 4
Spoiler Modbury to Tanunda - 126.5km.
Friday, 25th January 2013.
Stage 5
Spoiler McLaren Vale to Old Willunga Hill - 151.5km.
Saturday, 26th January 2013.
Stage 6
Spoiler Elder Park, Adelaide - 90km.
Sunday, 27th January 2013.
Not all teams have announced their startlists yet, so I will update this part from time to time. But due to it`s World Tour status we can expect all WT teams and one wildcard team, which is normally an Australian National Team.
Spoiler ORICA GREENEDGE (AUS)
1. GERRANS Simon (AUS)
2. DURBRIDGE Luke (AUS)
3. IMPEY Daryl (RSA)
4. GOSS Matthew (AUS)
5. CLARKE Simon (AUS)
6. MOURIS Jens (NED)
7. O’GRADY Stuart (AUS)
Team Manager: WILSON Matthew (AUS)
BMC RACING TEAM (USA)
11. GILBERT Philippe (BEL)
12. SANTAROMITA Ivan (ITA)
13. KOHLER Martin (SUI)
14. LODEWYCK Klaas (BEL)
15. MOINARD Amael (FRA)
16. MORABITO Steve (SUI)
17. WYSS Danilo (SUI)
Team Manager: BALDATO Fabio (ITA)
LOTTO BELISOL (BEL)
21. GREIPEL Andre (GER)
22. HANSEN Adam (AUS)
23. KAISEN Olivier (BEL)
24. HENDERSON Gregory (NZL)
25. ROELANDTS Jurgen (BEL)
26. SIEBERG Marcel (GER)
27. WELLENS Tim (BEL)
Team Manager: FRISON Herman (BEL)
SKY PRO CYCLING (GBR)
31. BOASSON HAGEN Edvald (NOR)
32. EISEL Bernhard (AUT)
33. ROWE Luke (GBR)
34. HAYMAN Mathew (AUS)
35. STANNARD Ian (GBR)
36. SUTTON Chris (AUS)
37. THOMAS Geraint (GBR)
Team Manager: ARVESEN Kurt
RADIOSHACK LEOPARD TREK (LUX)
41. SCHLECK Andy (LUX)
42. BENNETT George (NZL)
43. DIDIER Laurent (LUX)
44. HERMANS Ben (BEL)
45. PINTO MACHADO Tiago (POR)
46. SERGENT Jesse (NZL)
47. VOIGT Jens (GER)
Team Manager: AZEVEDO Jose (POR)
GARMIN-SHARP (USA)
51. FARRAR Tyler (USA)
52. HAAS Nathan (AUS)
53. BAUER Jack (NZL)
54. MORTON Lachlan (AUS)
55. HUNTER Robert (RSA)
56. DENNIS Rohan (AUS)
57. VON HOFF Steele (AUS)
Team Manager: VANBONDT Geert (BEL)
TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF (DEN)
61. SORENSEN Chris (DEN)
62. MIYAZAWA Takashi (JPN)
63. MCCARTHY Jay (AUS)
64. JENSEN Christopher (DEN)
65. BOARO Manuele (ITA)
66. CANTWELL Jonathan (AUS)
67. DUGGAN Timothy (USA)
Team Manager: GUIDI Fabrizio (ITA)
BLANCO PRO CYCLING TEAM
71. BOBRIDGE Jack (AUS)
72. BROWN Graeme (AUS)
73. KELDERMAN Wilco (NED)
74. RENSHAW Mark (AUS)
75. SLAGTER Tom-Jelte (NED)
76. TANNER David (AUS)
77. TJALLINGII Maarten (NED)
Team Manager: DEKKER Hendrik (NED)
ASTANA PRO TEAM (KAZ)
81. GUARDINI Andrea (ITA)
82. IGLINSKIY Maxim (KAZ)
83. AGNOLI Valerio (ITA)
84. KASHECHKIN Andrey (KAZ)
85. PONZI Simone (ITA)
86. GASPAROTTO Enrico (ITA)
87. GUARNIERI Jacopo ( ITA)
Team Manager: ZANINI Stefano ( ITA)
MOVISTAR TEAM (ESP)
91. ROJAS Jose Joaquin (ESP)
92. AMADOR Andrey (CRC)
93. CAPECCHI Eros (ITA)
94. GUTIERREZ Ivan (ESP)
95. HERRADA Jose (ESP)
96. MORENO Javier (ESP)
97. VISCONTI Giovanni (ITA)
Team Manager: ARRIETA LUJAMBIO Jose Luis (ESP)
VACANSOLEIL DCM PRO CYCLING TEAM (NED)
101. DE GENDT Thomas (BEL)
102. WAUTERS Willem (BEL)
103. MARCZYNSKI Tomasz (POL)
104. MARKUS Barry (NED)
105. VAN POPPEL Boy (NED)
106. VALLS Rafael (ESP)
107. VAN HUMMEL Kenny (NED)
Team Manager: VAN POPPEL Jean Paul (NED)
AG2R LA MONDIALE (FRA)
111. HUTAROVICH Yauheni (BLR)
112. CHEREL Mikaël (FRA)
113. APPOLLONIO Davide (ITA)
114. BAGDONAS Gédiminas (LIT)
115. BONNAFOND Guillaume (FRA)
116. KERN Julian (GER)
117. KADRI Blel (FRA)
Team Manager: BIONDI Laurent (FRA)
LAMPRE-MERIDA (ITA)
121. LLOYD Matthew (AUS)
122. CIMOLAI Davide (ITA)
123. FAVILLI Elia (ITA)
124. FERRARI Roberto (ITA)
125. MORI Manuele (ITA)
126. PIETROPOLLI Daniele (ITA)
127. STORTONI Simone (ITA)
Team Manager: VICINO Bruno (ITA)
FDJ (FRA)
131. BONNET William (FRA)
132. VEIKKANEN Jussi (FRA)
133. COURTEILLE Arnaud (FRA)
134. DELAGE Mickael (FRA)
135. DEMARE Arnaud (FRA)
136. ELISSONDE Kenny (FRA)
137. MANGEL Laurent (FRA)
Team Manager: MADIOT Yvon (FRA)
OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM (BEL)
141. FENN Andrew (GBR)
142. GRABSCH Bert (GER)
143. PAUWELS Serge (BEL)
144. PINEAU Jerome (FRA)
145. RABON Frantisek (CZE)
146. STEEGMANS Gert (BEL)
147. VELITS Peter (SVK)
Team Manager: VAN SLYCKE Rik (BEL)
EUSKALTEL-EUSKADI (ESP)
151. IZAGIRRE Gorka (ESP)
152. ABERASTURI Jon (ESP)
153. OROZ Juan Jose (FRA)
154. ASTARLOZA Mikel (ESP)
155. BRAVO Garikoitz (ESP)
156. IZAGIRRE Ion (ESP)
157. LOBATO Juan Jose (ESP)
Team Manager: DIAZ Alexander (ESP)
TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO
161. KITTEL Marcel (GER)
162. AHLSTRAND Jonas (SWE)
163. CLARKE William (AUS)
164. DE KORT Koen (NED)
165. HUGUET Yann (FRA)
166. HUPOND Thierry (FRA)
167. TIMMER Albert (NED)
Team Manager: ENGELS Addy (NED)
CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING (ITA)
171. AGOSTINI Stefano (ITA)
172. SALERNO Cristiano (ITA)
173. WURF Cameron (AUS)
174. CANUTI Federico (ITA)
175. MARANGONI Alan (ITA)
176. SAGAN Juraj (SVK)
177. VANDBORG Brian (DNK)
Team Manager: CONTE Biagio (ITA)
UNISA AUSTRALIA
181. PHELAN Adam (AUS)
182. DEMPSTER Zakkary (AUS)
183.GIACOPPO Anthony (AUS)
184. HOWSON Damien (AUS)
185. KERBY Jordan (AUS)
186. SULZBERGER Bernard (AUS)
187. WATSON Calvin (AUS)
Team Manager: SANDERS Dave
Edited by roturn on 18-01-2013 12:57
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 25-12-2012 14:11
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I wouldn't be surprised if Gilbert won, but I would be concerned about EBH. |
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| juszta |
Posted on 25-12-2012 14:15
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Sadly we can already delete Ballan from the BMC startlist :/
I'm not sure about Gilbert's form, since he wasn't intended to be the leader for BMC (that would have been Ballan).
I'd think EBH has a good chance, but you can't underestimate the Aussies either (any information if Gerrans will target this race again?) |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 25-12-2012 14:42
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It's gotta be the Aussies as favoruites coming. It's them that peak for this race and target it as biggest event of the year mostly.
I'd be surprised if EBH wins it seeing how long his season last year was ( began in TdU ended in Beijng ) and how long this one will be too for him. Anyway, it should be quite good racing.
Edited by Alakagom on 25-12-2012 14:50
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| Daggen |
Posted on 25-12-2012 15:05
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Cav tripper is in it!  |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 25-12-2012 15:54
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Gonna put some money on De Gendt, the hills should be to his liking.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 25-12-2012 16:33
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I don't think Ballan will be riding, honestly 
(He's still on the startlist)
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 25-12-2012 17:29
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Ollfardh wrote:
Gonna put some money on De Gendt, the hills should be to his liking.
I honestly dont think De Gendt will do anything there I think that hills in Australia are more for pure punchuer like Gilbert. De Gendt is better on longer climbs. But I admit that on first race of the season is more about how hard they trained through the winter... |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-12-2012 17:32
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De Gendt can take short hills pretty well, too, though.
He'll perform well there, no doubt, but I don't think he'll win.
If Gerrans will be racing, he's definitely got the edge.
The terrain looks quite tough in some races, it should be interesting. Since I'm only here since May and I feel like I was in the dark about cycling before I came here, is there live feed on the TDU or aren't there cameramen present at the race? |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 25-12-2012 17:34
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The race is live ( has few broadcats ) even Sky Sports has it
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-12-2012 17:37
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Oh, great, simply love it. I'm definitely tuning in as much as possible! Though it couldn't come at a worse time, seeing as I have my first internship starting the 21th of January...
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| roturn |
Posted on 25-12-2012 20:06
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I think stages 1-4 and the Classic have the last 2h live. Stages 5-6 are 100% shown on Channel Nine.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 26-12-2012 01:45
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Lets hope the race is as exciting as always  |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-12-2012 05:35
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Ian Butler wrote:
De Gendt can take short hills pretty well, too, though.
He'll perform well there, no doubt, but I don't think he'll win.
If Gerrans will be racing, he's definitely got the edge.
The terrain looks quite tough in some races, it should be interesting. Since I'm only here since May and I feel like I was in the dark about cycling before I came here, is there live feed on the TDU or aren't there cameramen present at the race?
Gerrans will be racing it again, is preparing for it doing the 4 stage Sun Tour on the Oz national team and the nationals so he should carry some fitness into it.
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 26-12-2012 23:04
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We will have to be prepared for some shit commentating from Liggett though i'm afraid  |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 26-12-2012 23:12
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Had no idea Bobridge will be riding for Blanco in 2013. Favili and Marczynski as riders who can get a good result on the startlist above. Next to the usual suspecs EBH and Gilbert, who will probably have learned a lot after last season and should have trained enough this offseason, ofcourse.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 26-12-2012 23:15
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Ok, the Willunga stage was good last year, but just repeating it is a bit dull.
Some more variety in general would be nice from the organizers at some point.
And it should be renamed Tour of Adelaide or something...
But i do like the race, mostly as its one of a very very very very few available easily to watch in the UK (thank you sky).
Aussies to do well.
Gerrans for GC. Goss and Howard i hope get some stage wins
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-12-2012 00:03
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sutty68 wrote:
commentating from Liggett though i'm afraid
*shudders*
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-12-2012 08:12
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Spilak23 wrote:
Had no idea Bobridge will be riding for Blanco in 2013. Favili and Marczynski as riders who can get a good result on the startlist above. Next to the usual suspecs EBH and Gilbert, who will probably have learned a lot after last season and should have trained enough this offseason, ofcourse.
Well, Gilbert trained hard last year, he just had a completely wrong training for him, making the stransfer to BMC. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 27-12-2012 08:49
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It will be interesting to see how Bobridge goes, will have some miles in his legs having done the nationals should lead to him putting in a good showing. He will be a different rider next season now that he is concentrating on the road
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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