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Kobenhaven byrundtur discussion thread
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| Smowz |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:13
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One of the new wave of cobbled circuit style races – this one contains a fairly short burst of cobbles at the end of every 17km lap. The burst itself is roughly 500m in length but contains a 300m hill – it is not steep but still offers the oppurtunity for a specialist to put a non specialist into difficulty. The last sector is in the last 1.5km!
With the cobbled sector proving short and sweet this could be a case of suiting sprinting hard men over the pure cobbler. Most of the usual suspects are here barring AMEX.
Quickstep have Vantomme and Baugnies and are possibly best suited to both types of situation, whereas Hornbach (Franzoi) and Allianz (Maes) will have to somehow create a selective race you would predict.
The likes of Steegmans (Gazelle) and Vaitkus (Privatbank) could be dangerous if the race is not selective and also watch out for pure sprinters like Cavendish (Belerus) and Maksimov (Project: Africa)
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:18
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This is an absolutely crucial race to B3B now. Thomas is strong enough to go with the bigger specialists but also packs the sprint incase of a group finish. The normal support group behind him will have to work well.
A Top5 should be on the cards but to keep our fight against relegation fight alive Thomas has to at least reach the podium and then also get another guy or two into a scoring position
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:18
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Hoping for Del Nero to repeat his few good performances he delivered earlier this year. His skill setup ain't too shabby with a high FL, decent COB and SPR, too... A Top-10/15 would be a nice bonus after a rather quiet Volta Portugal.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:20
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Hope to do a little bit for the Danish fans here!
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| ryant |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:20
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In this race for no real specific reason, hopefully we can make the early break and maybe Takenouchi can surprise with an early attack, who knows 
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:23
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We are yet to win a cobbled classic..so that would be nice 
The team is uber strong so do expect some good results.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:34
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Nice profile for Turgot here - aiming for a top 10 and a man in the break. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 19-01-2015 22:44
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Judging on past cobbled races I expect nothing can only hope for a miracle top 20 |
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| SotD |
Posted on 20-01-2015 13:37
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This is an interesting one I think... It's difficult to say whether or not the cobbles will have a real influence on the result.
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 20-01-2015 13:43
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I hope Vaitkus can do something here, but really I already consider this as a waste of race days.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 20-01-2015 13:43
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Think Nepomniyachsiy might as well take this, although these cobbles might become quite selective in the end.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 20-01-2015 16:47
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I expect a pretty explosive rider to win this. Steegmans is my best chance of getting a good result I think.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 20-01-2015 16:56
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Report should hopefully be with you tomorrow - I have to remember to e-mail it through to my works!
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| jaxika |
Posted on 20-01-2015 17:40
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I hope Maes will attack and grab a top5 place  |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 20-01-2015 19:57
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Can't have anything less than a podium with Maksimov. I really hope those cobbles aren't selective at all.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 21-01-2015 14:21
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Little disappointed in Turgot here looking at some of the guys who beat him in the sprint - guess it was just bad positioning. Thanks for the report Dmowz  |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 21-01-2015 14:33
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Quickstep everywhere
Great 5th from Del Nero though! Some well needed points after this crap race in the Baltic area Interesting mix of riders at the front, kinda like that. Del Nero with his strong allround package can always rob a result like this, but it's still a cool timing. Thanks for the report, quality read as always!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 21-01-2015 14:43
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I wanna cry... 
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 21-01-2015 14:51
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Poor as usual by our cobbles team Hadn't really expected more:/ thank god that was the last one at least |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 21-01-2015 14:54
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Finally a win in a cobbled classic.. Phew sigh of relief. Baugnies again doing his 'Cancellera' impression and for the first time this season it actually paid off, unbelievable. Great report, thrilling with a close finale thanks Smowz!
600 points in 7 race days, nice 
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