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GP Ouest France - Plouay Discussion
baseballlover312
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As the summer time comes near a close for the cycling season, PCT teams line up for the former PT classic GP Plouay. As always, it is a sprinter's race, but that is not a formality. The hills on route could very well drop some of the fastest finishers if the peloton is pushing hard enough.

The field here is very interesting, with a lot of pure sprinters taking the backseat to pseudo puncheurs. Only time will tell who will triumph in that match up.

The obvious favorite for the win is i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/ven.png Michael Van Stayen. He is the complete package, with the most devasting sprint in the race, as well as great versatility on the hills. With a leadout train led by i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/ven.png Van Avermaet, and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/ven.png Di Maggio to help him over the hills, the Venchi rider will be tough to beat.

The success of i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/lvc.png Heinrich Haussler runs along those same lines. He is also a great man for the final kick, with at least basic talent on the uphill slopes. i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/lvc.png Cyril Gautier will be his right hand man over the climbs, and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/lvc.png Sonnery should be his final leadout.

i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/abc.png Maximiliano Richeze is clearly the next best sprinter in the bunch, although it remains to be seen how strong he can be, and if he will still be at full strength towards the end. if he is, he is a force to be reckoned with. But couple with the fact that he lacks a true super domestique, it may be tough.

Likewise, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/mac.png Granjel Cabrera is a favorite on the flat and holds his own on the climbs. Yet the team surrounding him isn't too strong, with only his leadout i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/mac.png Rizza being noteworthy.

i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/sbp.png Michael Kreder is almost a copy of Haussler, only with a slightly slower top speed and a quicker acceleration. He isn't a poor puncheur, and so his main lieutenants: i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/sbp.png Kvist and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/sbp.png Ahlstrand, are more or less just his leadout train.

A guy like AMEX's i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/amx.png Marko Kump is not one who will struggle on the hills. From the sprinters, he has a prowess when the slop tilts upwards only matched by van Stayen. He isn't as fast as most of the others sprinters, but if all goes well, he can be fresher towards the end and use it to his advantage.

Some teams have bypassed the sprinter craze, and gone straight for punchers that they hope can blow up the race. clearly this was Quickstep's intention in bringing i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/qst.png Chris Froome as there leader. The same can be said for Gazelle's i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/gzl.png Maxime Monfort, and RBC's i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/rbc.png Jonathan Bellis, who also packs a decent punch. These three guys will be trying to make the race hard on the sprinters all day, and if they succeed, they will be clear favorite for the win.

On the other side, of things, some team have brought pure sprinters to the race, hoping the hills don't make much of an impact, and they can have a shot in the finale. i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/bbk.png Hutuarovich, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kar.png Kupfernagel, and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/flg.png Meyer, from the CT outfit Fletcher, can all match the favorites on a good day, but this race is a bit hillier than they prefer.

Finally, there are a large number of outsiders. Guys that may or may not be able to ride uphill, but have a good sprint and could achieve a good placing. Guys like i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/pbn.png Vaitkus, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/mag.png Drujon, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/ken.png Gasparotto, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kap.png Gatto, i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/ioa.png Sinner, and i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/hrc.png Gavazzi fit into this larger, less defined category.

Whoever wins, it will be an interesting race to see play out!

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Edited by baseballlover312 on 27-01-2015 16:15
 
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jph27
Hope for a top 5. In theory, I'm covered for every eventuality. In theory Pfft
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tsmoha
Well, Van Stayen then Wink

Went for Del Nero as my leader here. Obviously can't expect a huge result, but just as for his last showing in Denmark, I may hope for his solid allround package (pretty hand-made for profiles like this) to make him earn a few points for Oz again. Indeed an interesting startlist, expecting a colorful mix of sprinters and puncheurs at the very front. Would be too funny if Froome wins this Smile
 
Alakagom
Brought the team with Van der Lijke in mind. Still, it's pretty strong team and long distance suits both Baugnies and De Maar, Froome the wildcard.
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DubbelDekker
Van Stayen should be impossible to beat here.

I want either Monfort or Oss to grab a top 10.
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SportingNonsense
You're a bit keen with the preview for this bbl Pfft
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SportingNonsense wrote:
You're a bit keen with the preview for this bbl Pfft


Sorry if I posted this too early, but it was almost next in the schedule and the last time I waited for all the prior races to be done, I posted it too late. Pfft
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baseballlover312 wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
You're a bit keen with the preview for this bbl Pfft


Sorry if I posted this too early, but it was almost next in the schedule and the last time I waited for all the prior races to be done, I posted it too late. Pfft


To be fair though it looks like a cracking race probably to excited for the race Wink I think Bellis has a big chance with his stamina and hill though Van Stayen obviously favourite
 
fjhoekie
I am glad you did not mention Vanoverschelde Grin

Vaitkus should be able to do well with a late effort when all real sprinter teams are too tired to set the pace.
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My team has no chance in this race, McEvoy should have been chosen instead of Kupfernagel
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Due to Bayern Rundfart conflictions, I will hold off posting the race until it is over.
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FroomeDog99
Gasparotto needs to pull off something here. The course suits him, rated flat with plenty of hills, so maybe a top five or at least a top ten is possible here. Looking forward to the report.
 
Margh Norway
Hmm, know I wanted to attend this race, but somehow didn't send the best fitted group of riders. Might caused through the clash with Tokyo GP... will join the "breakaway please" GM-group for this race.
 
Avin Wargunnson
I hope that this race can be good for our leader Raboň if things will down to the sprint of reduced group, i dont fancy the sprinters to be the top favourites here. Shame that he is missing in preview completely. Pfft
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Sykkel_Freak
Rolling Eyes

Not going to send Van Stayen to these kind of races in the future. Didn't bother to do anything here nor in Tour of South China Sea which has a similar profile. Di Maggio also disappointingly invisible.

At least Van Avermaet in 8th is slightly encouraging.

Convincing performance by Bellis, though. Congratulations to RBC!
 
jt1109
Bellis!!Smile I had this race marked for him after Jeremy Roy did so well for me here last year and it seems this race suits him down to the ground with the length and profile really great to see him get his first win of the season!Grin

Thanks for the report BB312
 
tsmoha
Weird sprint Smile Once the break was caught, i was hoping for Del Nero to take over for Oz, but... What the f***k, Bennett! Guess his backup stats and a big breakaway group were a factor here. His second huge classics result after Berlin. Which is of course funny enough, even though today was less odd than Berlin... But this is still a rather lucky result.

Metinvest with a huge day today. Gratz, Avin and jt for Bellis' gutsy move!

And thanks for a nice report, bbl!
 
Alakagom
August has been phenomenal. 5 races and worst place was 4th. Close to 1000points scored all togetherShock

We did good job controlling most of the race Bellis too strong at the end but we played good game with 3 in top 12 and a podium good stuff.

Thanks for the report, high quality as ever from you!
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jph27
81 points! Grin

Very happy with that, effectively nullifies the nightmare in Bayern. Haussler giving me hope for his remaining races that have similar profiles, and Gautier getting back on form. Thanks for the report Baseball Smile
 
maxime86
Disappointing result for us, I guess I could expect much though

Nice report btw!
 
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