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Tour of Utah Discussion
Gustavovskiy
Tour of Utah stands as the final C2 stage-race of the season, and as such, one of the final chances for Continental teams to close in on their end-season goals.

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A lot of variety in this 6-day event. Starting with a 3.7km prologue around Utah Olympic Park, then cruising through 2 days of plain ground, we reach the fourth day for another ITT this time of 19.8km around Miller Motorsports Park. Only then the road starts to incline. Stage 5 brings us a hilly course in Salt Lake City. If the climbers are still around by that time stage 6 is bound to bring major changes to the GC with the only mountain-top finish in Alta, literally ending this Tour on a high.

Such diversity of profiles, means a great variety in the startlist as well:

TTs:
As we’re used to i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/ozc_zps749fc2f0.png Oz dominates in this field with Ford and Olman. i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/gzl_zps14c119b5.png Goddaert, i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Hiiam2412/Barclayskenmicro_zps52dc0de5.png Rijntjes and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/amx_zps91aadbbd.png Sebright should also be cited as threats to the australians

Sprints:
Well there are only two flat stages, but everyone really really really seems to want to win them. I can’t bother to analyse all the sprinters individually, so just have this table:

First nameLast nameSprAcc
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/pvb_zpsc75e654c.png RomanMaksimov8184
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/icv_zps83bfa75e.pngSauloLay7981
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/hol_zpsfe2f7500.pngAnthony JoséBrea7876
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/amx_zps91aadbbd.pngJakeKeough7875
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/pvb_zpsc75e654c.png OleksandrPolivoda7777
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/rbc_zps9a8b3bfb.pngGeoffreySoupe7775
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/rbc_zps9a8b3bfb.pngSaïdHaddou7780
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/rbc_zps9a8b3bfb.pngGeorgosTzortzakis7775
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/hol_zpsfe2f7500.pngHéctor FabianAguilar7776
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mcc_zpse0e8a92e.pngAlexCiocan7675
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/pvb_zpsc75e654c.png FilipeCardoso7675
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/cad_zps01f0e9d1.pngMarkRenshaw7675
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mag_zpsa8a946c8.pngIsaacSpeirs7680
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mcc_zpse0e8a92e.pngRoyEefting7574
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/src_zps90f6d964.pngIljoKeisse7574
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mtn_zps3dcc4d70.pngAbdallaBen Youcef7576
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/cad_zps01f0e9d1.pngSimonGaywood7573
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/src_zps90f6d964.pngStevenTronet7572
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/anc_zps34cc1374.pngRahsaanBahati7574
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/aip_zps544721ca.pngMohamed HarrifSalleh7576
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/vtf_zps1d97281a.pngMarcosCrespo7574



GC candidates:
Pure climbers may have an opportunity if the race isn’t too decided before the last stage. Among these we have i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/icv_zps83bfa75e.png Moreno, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/fcb_zpse1da305d.png Nieve, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/spr_zps39a3252c.png Alizadeh, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mtn_zps3dcc4d70.png Rodas, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/ozc_zps749fc2f0.png Lewis, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/aip_zps544721ca.png Cabreira, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/PCT/hol_zpsfe2f7500.png Monsalve and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mcc_zpse0e8a92e.png Roman.

Then we have the all-rounders. On paper these are the best qualified to take the highest honors here. i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mag_zpsa8a946c8.png Rohregger, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/vtf_zps1d97281a.png Larsson and i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Hiiam2412/Barclayskenmicro_zps52dc0de5.png Martinez probably being the best candidates to this race. i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/mcc_zpse0e8a92e.png Silva, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/icv_zps83bfa75e.png Perez Sanchez, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/pvb_zpsc75e654c.png Kononenko, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/gzl_zps14c119b5.png Westra, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys/CT/pvb_zpsc75e654c.png Fonte are also dangerous men and should be on the fight for a top10.

These are the names we’ll be looking out for during this week here in these mormon lands. Who’ll take the crown atop Alta? Will this be enough for anyone to change their fate this season? What's the meaning of life? All questions to be answered during the next few days (hopefully). Stay tuned.

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Edited by Gustavovskiy on 04-02-2014 00:12
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TheManxMissile
To close out the season we send Thomas?! Still at least i can happily expect nothing from this ace except a couple of breakaways and get on with my CT planning for next season. Second billing on the startlist was nice of the organizers though...
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Miguel98
Stage 2 and 3 have Ciocan written all over them... First with a 2nd category climb close to finish which should be enough (hopefully) to avoid Maksimov and Lay fom fighting for the win. Then an uphill finish where Ciocan should do very good.

GC wise, Roman and Silva should eventually end in the top 10 and I hope to, altough very hard, to reach the goal of top 5. Btw, not to put pressure on you Gustavo, but I'm hoping for good reports for this! Grin
 
sammyt93
We've brought Alizadeh for the GC, though I doubt he'll do that well considering how poor his TT is, apart from that our prologue specialist Chavanne will get a chance to showcase his potential on the opening stage, I just wish there were more of them throughout our season.
 
tsmoha
Great preview! Kinda waste of racedays for oz, except of the TTs, where we Need to score full points. Can't read the startlist properly (is it my mobile or too small?), but is Lewis really at the start here? Don't know his AVG right now, but i can't seem to spot him on the (for me too small sized) list.
 
Miguel98
Nope, no start for Lewis here tsmoha.
 
tsmoha
Miguel98 wrote:
Nope, no start for Lewis here tsmoha.


Yes, thanks. Now I see it as well. I was already wondering when reading the preview (and happy for a moment), but then remembered that he's unlikely to be eligible and that I had no hopes for a high GC-result, too Wink
 
Smowz
Yeah nice preview here.

Moreno is here and is slight favourite though Rohregger is on a roll for Magna at the moment and with the chrono may just tip the scales.
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aidanvn13
Well hopefully Rodas can surprise and steal the final stage! Pfft Ha, but that's unlikely. Hopefully a top 5 GC for him, but top 10 is more realistic considering he's not really a TTer. I hope the ever-aggressive Ihlenfeldt will try something sneaky on the climbs as well. And then finally, maybe home-boy Craig Lewis can perform overall considering he's got the home crowd and a fair TT stat.

As for the TTs and sprint stages we can't expect much. The profiles probably don't suit Abdalla that much. I think Lutsenko will actually do well on some of the hilly (or hillier) stages - he's been quite handy this season.
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FroomeDog99
Liking the startlist, no big climbers and lots of TT'ing so Martinez should have a good shot at a podium or top five hopefully. That would hopefully secure a top ten ranking position for us in what is our last race of the season.
 
fjhoekie
Ehm... yep...

Why is Maksimov here, where is Mestr???

Oh well, Maksimov's last chance to do something very nice here Smile
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Gustavovskiy
Miguel98 wrote:
(...)Btw, not to put pressure on you Gustavo, but I'm hoping for good reports for this! Grin

Can't possibly imagine why you would expect quality reports from a pseudo-newbie Pfft

Anyway, the plan is a report per day starting tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get this done with by the week-end Wink
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Firefly21
Oh boy what a startlist.

I expect Rohregger will be able to challenge for a top GC placing, but I hardly think it will be a sure thing!
 
Scorchio
Nice preview, and cool start-list.

Varied parcours brings together a wealth of diverse talent. Nice to see a full start-sheet rather than some of the (unfortunately) emptier C2 races.

Bon chance to all!
 
fintas
Well our penultimate race of the season, we are represented by all types of cyclists but I have high hopes for any of them .. Maybe cabreira is one that gives me more hope if he does not lose too much time until the final stage.
Dennis is an expert in Time-Trial but the truth is it is not by far one of the best presents. Salleh does not have quality enough to enter the discussion of the stages.
Summing up everything that comes in terms of points will be optimal
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DubbelDekker
Cool to see such a big number of teams!
We're going for stage success here. Nardin and Westra should be able to do well in some of them.
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Mresuperstar
Go Go Maksimov!

Finish the season on a high so I can sell you for more during the offseason. Pfft
 
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Mhaley45
AMEX brings a mixed team hoping to score some points along the way. Our sprinters are lead by Jake Keough who has already won a C2 stage and place well in others. Supported by two young German sprinters, he should be in the mix on sprint days.

Aubrey Sebright cannot out TT the OZ lads but he should be in the top 3-5 on the time trials.

The two uphill stages are more of a development as AMEX is sending two punchuers rather than pure climbers. Jan Dieteren (67/MT and 70/HL) is finishing his 1st pro season where he has progresses nicely. Matthew Busche is a veteran domestique (69MT/74HL).

Our final rider is Maher Hasnaoui a young stage rider who may surprise as he can hold his own each stage.

Last year in the D2 AMEX's Anthony Colby won the Tour of Utah. AMEX does not have a challenger in the GC, so look for them to put the pressure on in the sprints and the TT. On the uphill days Jan Dieteren has been given the Green Light to jump into the breaks.

All seven (7) of AMEX's riders are looking to impress the coaches to cement contracts for next season. Utah is not about winning it's about competing.
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fjhoekie
Kononenko 13th... Don't know if that's a good sign... Pfft
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FroomeDog99
Decent start, with the quality of TT riders here. I'll take 6th and 8th.
 
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