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Zimnyanya GP Discussion
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| The Rider |
Posted on 19-07-2015 12:34
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A pan flat sprinter's classic taking place in Belarus. You won't see a better sprinting line up at CT level this season, or perhaps ever!  BelarusBank Pro Cycling will be the home favourites, will their unpredictable armada take the win?
The Favourites:
| Flat | Sprint | Acceleration | | Daniel Thorsen | 61 | 82 | 85 |  Maximiliano Richeze | 73 | 80 | 79 |  Juan Pablo Forero | 71 | 80 | 75 |  Anthony Lavoine | 73 | 80 | 78 |  Cameron Meyer | 72 | 80 | 76 |  Aleksandr Serebriakov | 74 | 80 | 77 |  Claudio Corioni | 73 | 79 | 75 |  Luka Mezgec | 71 | 79 | 77 |  Kevin Peeters | 72 | 79 | 77 |  Michael Vanderaerden | 72 | 79 | 75 | | Mathieu Drujon | 73 | 78 | 78 |  Moreno Moser | 70 | 78 | 77 | | Rafael Andriato | 71 | 78 | 76 | | Matteo Pelucchi | 74 | 78 | 77 | | Yauheni Hutarovich | 71 | 78 | 80 |
The crazy thing is, the above list isn't even all of the sprinters who might feature. Also present: Kankovský,  Abdallah, Clarke,  Uugunbayar,  Westling and  Thire.
Daniel Thorsen has already showed this season he can win races, his lead-out has also shown to the fore. However, he is yet to win against the very best in the division can he topple for more consistent riders, such as Aleksandr Serebriakov, Maximiliano Richeze and Anthony Lavoine? These three riders each have a quality lead-out, in theory. Yauheni Hutarovich is the only Belarussian who has a good chance for the win, will be even be riding for himself?
After  Matthews, who isn't racing here, won the GP Tokyo this is a great chance for the division's top riders bounce back and show themselves. De Backer really animated the GP Tokyo for Strava, will the same situation be on the cards here, or will the CT rankings' leaders be content to wait for the sprint?
The Wildcards:
| Flat | Fighter | | Daniele Ratto | 79 | 55 | | Yannick Stoltz | 78 | 85 | | Fabien Taillefour | 77 | 59 |  Taylor Tolleson | 76 | 72 |  Gert Steegmans | 76 | 69 | | Vyacheslav Kuznetsov | 76 | 76 | | Ermin Van Wyk | 76 | 67 | | Mauro Santambrogio | 75 | 78 | | Juraj Sagan | 75 | 74 |
Pan flat, this race sure is. However, will the rouleurs fight out the win? The above list shows some of the most likely attackers.
With 72 points on offer for the winner this is a massive race for the CT elite sprinters in this C2HC race.
Edited by SportingNonsense on 19-07-2015 13:02
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 19-07-2015 12:47
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Good memories here with Goss winning last year. Curious who will follow on him now.
Maybe the reigning B World champ? Would make sense in a way. I doubt Thorsen will take it.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 19-07-2015 12:51
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Putting my hopes on a late attack by either Tolleson or Santambrogio, but I'd be happy with a top-20 here! 
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 19-07-2015 12:52
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Peeters and Pelucchi for a podium again? Though Peeters will probably drop somewhere and Pelucchi will be too far back to start his sprint. Let's say top 5 is the goal 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:06
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Good potential to win our first race here, however I don't like seeing the game having Drujon as the leader, could be our downfall in this race.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:09
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Ugh crazy strong startlist, which is to be expected given that it's a flat classic and the strength of sprinting in the CT this year. As long as Forero doesn't screw up again I'll be happy - a top 5 a realistic goal.
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| Roextro |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:09
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Hoping for a top 5 with Luka, not much else to say |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:20
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Somehow I thought that race was going to be hilly but hey, I sent the right kind of riders here. Hope GP Tokyo will lead as a prime example and the team follows that motivation in Zimnyanya GP.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:27
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hopefully Abdallah shows up, dispite his lack of a flat stat |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:28
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It's got to be Richeze!
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| Shonak |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:31
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ROFL Thorsen, 61 flat. How is that even possible? 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Scorchio |
Posted on 19-07-2015 13:44
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Rooting for S. American sprinting giants Richeze and Forero - then who cares who gets the final podium place!
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 19-07-2015 15:53
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We'll be here watching our main sprint rivals. Will be a good battle! |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 19-07-2015 17:20
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Meh, the field is much better than expected here  Was hoping for a top 5 but I doubt that it will happen after seeing the startlist.
Thorsen proved he can actually hang on the group and eventually win so he's definitely the favourite here.
Ratto, well, as ever I'm hoping he can attack in the last 10 kms and actually do something. But I guess that 55 ftr is his main problem.
Thanks for the preview, The Rider.
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| matt17br |
Posted on 20-07-2015 09:29
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Well, that was even worse than Tokyo...
Thanks for the detailed report The Rider.
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 20-07-2015 09:35
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The many attacks meant not many had energy to lead out. Sadly we once again miss the podium by 1.
Lavoine was simply too far back and 4th will have to suffice :/ Gratz to Novatek for a strong sprint
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 20-07-2015 10:00
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140 Kevin Peeters
Never fails to disappoint, does he? Pelucchi did ok with 6th, but how hard is it to form a sprint train for once?
Thanks for the report though!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Roextro |
Posted on 20-07-2015 10:14
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Hells yeah top 5 .
Thanks for the excellent report The Rider |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 20-07-2015 10:21
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Way to go and kick off April, Corioni. He is still good in those one-day flat classics, second time coming 2nd after Ocean Road Classic. Though it's a shame he got so narrowly defeated; seeing as how close contested this field is, I have to be satisfied. A win by him will come around eventually, otherwise we may just be called 2trava for now.
De Backer in his usual 14th place getting some points as well.
Thanks for the report, intense sprint was that!
Gratz to Novatek!
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 20-07-2015 16:02
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*Sees yellow sprint train*
*Sees next picture*
*Sees results*
3 riders in the top 20. Not bad Minions, not bad at all
Thanks for the great report The Rider 
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