|
GC-contenders' schedule 2015
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 21-11-2024 19:42
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 13-01-2015 14:30
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Figured I wanted give to give myself a picture of the GT and big WT's races attendens this year, so why not post it here as well. Basically I wanna go through each of the bigger stage racers schedule and see how the big races are gonna shape up. I wanna try to update it here to keep track of it all. Comments about who misses/wrong races/general discussion about the schedules etc. would be appreciated! 
Aru: Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Giro d' Italia and Tour de France + L-B-L.
Arredondo: T-A, Pais Vasco, Suisse and Tour de France + ardennes.
Bardet: Paris-Nice, Catalunya and Tour de France
Barguil: Paris-Nice, Catalunya and Tour de France + ardennes.
Betancur:Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Pais Vasco, Romandie, Giro d' Italia and Vuelta a Espana.
Chavez: Giro 'd Italia
Contador: T-A, Catalunya, Giro d Italia and Tour de France.
Costa: Paris-Nice, Pais Vasco, Suisse and Tour de France + ardennes.
van Garderen: Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Pais Vasco, Dauphine and Tour de France.
Fuglsang: Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Romandie, Dauphine and Tour de France + ardennes.
Froome: T-A and Tour de France.
Kelderman: Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Dauphine, and Tour de France + ardennes.
Konig: T-A, Catalunya and Giro d' Italia + Tour de France (?)
Kwiatek: Paris-Nice, Pais Vasco, Suisseand Tour de France + ardennes, MSR and Gent - Wevelgem.
Majka: P-A, Catalunya, Pais Vasco (maybe), Romandie, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana + ardennes.
Martin: T-A, Catalunya and Tour de France + ardennes.
Mollema: T-A, Vasco and Tour de France + ardennes.
Nibali: T-A, Dauphine and Tour de France + ardennes.
Navarro: Paris-Nice, Pais Vasco, Dauphine and Tour de France + ardennes.
Peraud: Paris-Nice, Pais Vasco, Romandie, Dauphine and Tour de France.
Pinot: T-A, International, Pais Vasco, Romandie and Tour de France.
Porte N, Giro d' Italia and Tour de France.
Pozzovivo: T-A, Giro d' Italia and Vuelta + L-B-L
Rolland: Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Dauphine and Tour de France + ardennes.
Rodriguez: T-A, Catalunya, Dauphine, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana + ardennes.
Schleck P-A and Tour de France + ardennes.
Talansky: Paris-Nice, Catalunya, Pais Vaso, Dauphine and Tour de France.
Quintana: T-A, Pais Vasco, Suisse, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana.
Valverde: Catalunya, Pais Vasco, Dauphine, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana + ardennes. ¨
Van den Broeck: Catalunya, Giro' Italia and Vuelta.
Urán: T-A, Catalunya, Romandie, Giro d' Italia and Tour de France (?).
Edited by Riis123 on 28-02-2015 20:24
|
| |
|
|
| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-01-2015 14:39
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 21854
Joined: 01-05-2012
PCM$: 400.00
|
Van Den Broeck will go for Giro and Vuelta, I think. Catalunya is definitely planned, too, iirc  |
| |
|
|
| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 13-01-2015 14:44
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4054
Joined: 26-04-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
I know your initial goal was to get an overview of every stage racer's schedule, but it might not be a bad idea if you'd also sort them per race, so we/you can easily see who your favourite rider is up against during a certain race |
| |
|
|
| HuDCC |
Posted on 13-01-2015 15:13
|
Domestique
Posts: 515
Joined: 07-02-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Urán for GdI for sure! on TdF he is not expected
Thank you Andy for everything!
Thanks to the_hoyle for banner! |
| |
|
|
| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 13-01-2015 15:15
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 18187
Joined: 12-05-2012
PCM$: 0.00
|
An arrangement by Race rather than Rider would be more useful i think. Would make it much easier to see who's targeting what race and where the best/most interesting match-ups will be.
|
| |
|
|
| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 13-01-2015 15:18
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4054
Joined: 26-04-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
HuDCC wrote:
Urán for GdI for sure! on TdF he is not expected
According to wielerupdate.nl, Urán is targeting both races
Edited by Kiserlovski01 on 13-01-2015 15:18
|
| |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 13-01-2015 15:32
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Kiserlovski01 wrote:
HuDCC wrote:
Urán for GdI for sure! on TdF he is not expected
According to wielerupdate.nl, Urán is targeting both races
I saw that as well, but i wasnt sure. I was positive that i read last year he wanted to target the Tour this year, but you can off course still do that after the Giro, but it would make it that much harder..
Ill try to arrange after the big stage races as well for sure |
| |
|
|
| HuDCC |
Posted on 13-01-2015 15:38
|
Domestique
Posts: 515
Joined: 07-02-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
I read the interview with Petr Vakoc from their training camp, and he said Uran will go to Giro for the win, so I don't expect Uran after Giro doing Tour as well
Thank you Andy for everything!
Thanks to the_hoyle for banner! |
| |
|
|
| gargatouf |
Posted on 13-01-2015 16:19
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 320
Joined: 28-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Read on l'Equipe today, quoting an interview from Astana's Sporting Director in Cycling Weekly, that Nibali will race the Tour of Oman, Milan-San Remo, the Ardennes classics. He'll also race the Strade Bianche.
The he'll do Tirreno, Dauphine before the Tour. |
| |
|
|
| Shonak |
Posted on 13-01-2015 19:13
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15615
Joined: 16-07-2013
PCM$: 350.00
|
No info on Purito? I read he intents to ride Tour and Vuelta, of course the Ardennes and Catalunya.
I think Uran wanted to do Tour but Kwiatek is peaking for Tour so probably he'll get to ride Giro as captain. QPS surely want to their focus on World Champion Kwiatek and Cavendish.
Nibali at Strade Bianche should be a goodie. That is to say, if he's form is decent.
Yes, VDB will race Giro d'Italia and Vuelta IIRC.
Both Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico seem to field a very solid line-up. Catalunya probably to be a bit boring with a one good finish, like usual. Pais Vasco needs someone else besides Movistar-duo. Is the route known by now? Usually the stage race I look forward to the most, but Movistar are set to dominate that race by the looks of it by default, if Purito, Froome or Contador won't race it.
I wonder how far Contador will go to win early season races, he really will have to balance his efforts very well in order to not run empty at some point later in the Grand Tours. Then again, in 2011 he was still very strong despite not really planning for 2 GTs. At least one victory would be nice though. Vamos!
Edited by Shonak on 13-01-2015 19:14
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
|
| |
|
|
| Shonak |
Posted on 13-01-2015 19:42
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15615
Joined: 16-07-2013
PCM$: 350.00
|
Quintana will ride Dwaars and E3 as prep for Tour cobblez
https://www.cyclin...parations/
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
|
| |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 13-01-2015 20:14
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Shonak wrote:
No info on Purito? I read he intents to ride Tour and Vuelta, of course the Ardennes and Catalunya.
I think Uran wanted to do Tour but Kwiatek is peaking for Tour so probably he'll get to ride Giro as captain. QPS surely want to their focus on World Champion Kwiatek and Cavendish.
Nibali at Strade Bianche should be a goodie. That is to say, if he's form is decent.
Yes, VDB will race Giro d'Italia and Vuelta IIRC.
Both Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico seem to field a very solid line-up. Catalunya probably to be a bit boring with a one good finish, like usual. Pais Vasco needs someone else besides Movistar-duo. Is the route known by now? Usually the stage race I look forward to the most, but Movistar are set to dominate that race by the looks of it by default, if Purito, Froome or Contador won't race it.
I wonder how far Contador will go to win early season races, he really will have to balance his efforts very well in order to not run empty at some point later in the Grand Tours. Then again, in 2011 he was still very strong despite not really planning for 2 GTs. At least one victory would be nice though. Vamos!
Ups, I just forgot Purito. Its kinda his usual schedule with alot of races and the Vuelta, but also the Tour this year.
I read last year that Uran wanted to try the Tour after his good performances in the Giro. I understand why, but I honestly cant see him riding top-5 bar crashes for the top-contenders, so im totally cool with Giro. By the looks of it so far, not many big names are attending apart from Aru and Contador.
And yyeah, Catalunya is a boring race, I dont know why. Even last year with good finishes and a very strong field. T-A and Vasco are by far my favourites in the spring, always solid racing.
I read Contador wont put too much into it, but no matter what, he will still be up there I suppose. I also read something interesting in regard to the Giro-Tour double, they wanted to study Majkas number since he was able to peak in both the Giro and the Tour, atleast the last 10 days or so. That should be interesting.
And Quintana following Valverdes footsteps, I love it, should be good preparation Those two seem to get along so well with each other, with Quintana being the captain in Tour and Valverde set to get co-leadership in the Vuelta with him and slowing handing the reigns to Quintana. He knows that Quintana is something special and can do something he cant in the Tour
Edited by Riis123 on 13-01-2015 20:17
|
| |
|
|
| sammyt93 |
Posted on 13-01-2015 20:27
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3634
Joined: 03-07-2012
PCM$: 300.00
|
I think Talansky is still missing aswell, is there any news on his schedule?
|
| |
|
|
| Shonak |
Posted on 13-01-2015 20:29
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15615
Joined: 16-07-2013
PCM$: 350.00
|
Indeed, Talansky is missing. I remember this CN articles I read actually this morning.
His season’s targets will start at Paris-Nice (March 8-15) and continue at Volta a Catalunya (March 23-29) and Vuelta Ciclista al PaÃs Vasco (April 6-11).
From there, he will return to the Dauphiné (June 7-14) and try to defend his title, and like last year, he will aim to build the best form possible before the start of the Tour de France.
https://www.cyclin...-de-france
Edited by Shonak on 13-01-2015 20:30
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
|
| |
|
|
| Alakagom |
Posted on 13-01-2015 20:40
|
World Champion
Posts: 10891
Joined: 19-11-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Dany Pate will be trying to win the 4th GT in the world, Tour of California this year. You better watch out for him. If he peaks well, there will be chaos and destruction as Danny sets off.
Edited by Alakagom on 13-01-2015 20:41
|
| |
|
|
| Shonak |
Posted on 13-01-2015 21:28
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15615
Joined: 16-07-2013
PCM$: 350.00
|
Riis123 wrote:
And Quintana following Valverdes footsteps,
Yeah, that's smart by Q. I guess he has next to no experience on cobblez and being such a lightweight some tough learning should help him. Provided he doesn't crash.
I'd also like if Valv follows Quintana footsteps and rides the Giro for once. But we'll have to wait for that to happen at least one more year. 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
|
| |
|
|
| gargatouf |
Posted on 15-01-2015 11:50
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 320
Joined: 28-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Pinot tweeted his race schedule for the season:
GP de Marseille, Etoile de Besseges, Tour of Oman, Tirreno, Criterium International, Fleche Wallonne, Tour de Romandie, then either Boucles de Mayenne or Tour de Suisse, Dauphine or Route du Sud and then finally Tour de France. |
| |
|
|
| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-01-2015 11:52
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 18187
Joined: 12-05-2012
PCM$: 0.00
|
Shonak wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
And Quintana following Valverdes footsteps,
Yeah, that's smart by Q. I guess he has next to no experience on cobblez and being such a lightweight some tough learning should help him. Provided he doesn't crash.
I'm looking forward to the cobbles and Fleche Wallonne this year because of the number of Tour riders that will me in attendence to get some competitive practice on both the cobbles and Mur. Obviously not as likely to win but interesting to watch nonetheless.
|
| |
|
|
| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-01-2015 11:55
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 21854
Joined: 01-05-2012
PCM$: 400.00
|
TheManxMissile wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
And Quintana following Valverdes footsteps,
Yeah, that's smart by Q. I guess he has next to no experience on cobblez and being such a lightweight some tough learning should help him. Provided he doesn't crash.
I'm looking forward to the cobbles and Fleche Wallonne this year because of the number of Tour riders that will me in attendence to get some competitive practice on both the cobbles and Mur. Obviously not as likely to win but interesting to watch nonetheless.
I wouldn't be so sure. Last year Valverde could've just as well took a cobbled race (I think it was Dwars Door). If only Nibali would race Roubaix, we'd know the winner in advance  |
| |
|
|
| CountArach |
Posted on 15-01-2015 12:15
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8290
Joined: 14-07-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Can this be stickied/pinned?
|
| |
|
![imgur.com/KlJUqDx.jpg[/img[img]]https://imgur.com/yUygrQ.jpg](https://imgur.com/KlJUqDx.jpg[/img[img]]https://imgur.com/yUygrQ.jpg)
