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Le Tour de France 2014, Stage 2, York - Sheffield
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 05-07-2014 22:54
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This is going to be a fun stage - a proper Ardennes classic style route with 9 categorised climbs.
Marcel Kittel currently has the Yellow jersey
But that is not going to last! Expect the peloton to reduce throughout the day, and the steep final climb could well be decisive - Jenkin Road. I certainly hope so, as that is where I plan to be!
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| Failured |
Posted on 05-07-2014 22:57
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All 3 of my bets came home on stage 1. So far my only bet on stage 2 is P. Sagan to win at 3.25.
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| Roextro |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:02
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Going to be an interesting stage especially with Jenkin road only 5km away from the finish |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:04
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Gerrans seems to be ok after today's crash. My money's on him 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:08
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Valv.Piti to win this stage. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:09
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Froome marginal gains into a puncher 
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:11
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This stage certainly has Sagan written all over it  |
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| Adamb |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:15
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Hopefully when i'm at Jenkin Road there will be a rider who is certain took take the stage. |
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| nacho63 |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:17
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My money literally is on Valverde @20/1 on Skybet. Difficult (longish) stage like this one could definitely see him run Sagan close in the sprint. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:25
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nacho63 wrote:
My money literally is on Valverde @20/1 on Skybet. Difficult (longish) stage like this one could definitely see him run Sagan close in the sprint.
IMO its gonna be a very select group about 10 riders at the finish. Some sources say Jenkin Road got 33% max gradient. And it's up and down LBL style all the way.
I'm confident of Valv.Piti win in this. Hes in great shape.
Edited by Kirchen_75 on 05-07-2014 23:26
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| Strydz |
Posted on 05-07-2014 23:32
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Jenkins Rd looks like my type of climb mmmm steep
I can see them really attack it to try and drop Sagan, agree with Kirchen that Valverde looks a good bet for this. I would have said Gerrans and he is a tough nut but he did come down hard today.
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| Failured |
Posted on 06-07-2014 00:13
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Found another multi, that I see likely to pull through:
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 06-07-2014 00:27
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sutty68 wrote:
This stage certainly has Sagan written all over it
correct.. |
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 06-07-2014 00:33
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Would love to say Gerro but after the crash don't think he will be 100% |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-07-2014 01:07
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Tough to call. I'm going to bet on Sagan. I think Piti just needs more of an uphill drag.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 06-07-2014 01:19
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Gerrans if he isn't injured? Kwiat?
Otherwise I think Valverde or Sagan.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 06-07-2014 01:30
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Looks like a Talansky stage... somehow...
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 06-07-2014 07:56
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With the last climb tough but so short and a few flat kms afterwards I'll go for a reduced bunch sprint with Sagan winning from a group of 40ish.
That said it's very difficult to call, the accumulated climbs might even be too tough for Sagan, a break might stick, a late attack over the last climb could make it or some GC contenders might even fancy a go at an early stage win - hope I can catch the last 40km to find out.
Edited by ianrussell on 06-07-2014 07:59
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| SotD |
Posted on 06-07-2014 09:21
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Which sprinters should be able to make this selection? Clearly Sagan will, but can sprinters such as Kristoff, Demare, Coquard and Degenkolb stick to the front?
I have a really tough time fingering this out.
I suspect that riders such as Sagan, Cancellara, Kwiatkowski, Gerrans, Albasini, Valverde, Mollema, Navardauskas, Rogers, Slagter, Bakelants and possibly Joaquin Rodriguez will be well suited for this stage.
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| anderspcm |
Posted on 06-07-2014 09:34
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Sagan, Sagan, Sagan, even though I'm a huge fan so I think Sagan can win every stage, but this is just perfect for him.
It is very rare to see Sagan get dropped on any other terrain but mountains, and when he knows he has a big chance of winning a Tour de France stage, I think he'll be in the front on the Jenkin Road climb, go Sagan! 
I also think Kwiatkowski will end on the podium, I doubt Gerrans is 100% after his crash from yesterday.
Edited by anderspcm on 06-07-2014 09:35
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