|
Giro del Capo Discussion
|
| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-08-2015 23:14
|
Team Manager
Posts: 33046
Joined: 08-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Written by tsmoha
 Giro del Capo
On the MG calendar since 2008, the Giro del Capo is one of the longest running CT events, that has produced race-winners like Jose Mendes (2014), Pieter Weening (2013), David De la Fuente (2012) or Hassen Ben Nasser (2011). This list already shows it: it's a puncheurs' event on first hand.
Kicking off with two challenging flat stages, we have three hilly stages in total (all of them featuring a flat finish). The hilly circuit by Stellenbosch (stage four) used to be the key stage for the GC.
A short mountain timetrial up Signal Hill will of course be another crucial stage. Any small gains here should be helpful with no other uphill finishes here. Pure climbers may even hope to have a shot at the GC that way.
The Startlist
The GC-Favorites | Puncheurs | MO | HI | SP | Climbers | MO | HI | SP |  Mendes | 68 | 78 | 68 |  Signorini | 78 | 69 | 56 |  Zeits | 73 | 77 | 64 |  Sørensen | 76 | 74 | 62 |  Acevedo | 72 | 76 | 63 |  Kulhavy | 76 | 73 | 63 | | Sinkewitz | 72 | 76 | 50 |  Bagot | 76 | 73 | 58 |  Rabon | 69 | 76 | 72 | Nieve | 76 | 73 | 57 |  Passalacqua | 63 | 76 | 62 | Zurita | 76 | 69 | 51 | | Der | 73 | 75 | 68 | Rienda Segura | 76 | 68 | 68 | | Molard | 71 | 75 | 70 |  Berard | 76 | 68 | 63 | | Durasek | 71 | 75 | 60 |  Ndbri | 76 | 68 | 57 | | Ilias | 68 | 75 | 64 | Weber | 75 | 74 | 68 |  Chérel | 61 | 75 | 61 | Feillu | 75 | 74 | 63 | | Gougeard | 61 | 75 | 58 | Malacarne | 75 | 73 | 57 | | Samoilev | 74 | 74 | 52 |  Koep | 75 | 73 | 52 | | Finetto | 72 | 74 | 70 | Løvik | 75 | 72 | 58 | | Omarsson | 71 | 74 | 68 | Domagalski | 75 | 71 | 62 |  Rosskopf | 71 | 74 | 61 | Moreno | 75 | 70 | 69 |  Proni | 70 | 74 | 61 | Hirt | 75 | 70 | 65 |
Defending champion Mendes obviously the man to beat here. Some strong lineup for his team, as also Hirt and Bole could be dark horses for the GC here.. Zeits/Sinkewitz, Acevedo and Rabon should be real threats, too.. Rabon and Molard/Finetto as the most polyvalent GC-contenders maybe.
Last year's 2nd Rosskopf is back again - will he pull another strong result this time? Surely some higher rated riders here: Molard/Passalacqua, Durasek, Ilias, Chérel/Gougeard, Samoilev amongst the most promising puncheurs.
But we do have a startlist also packed with premium climbers: Signorini, Sorensen, Kulhavy, Bagot, Zurita/Weber, Feillu, Koep, Malacarne, Moreno.. especially those with some decent skills on the hills should be considered real threats as well.
The Sprinters | Rider | HI | SPR | ACC | Rider | HI | SPR | ACC | | Serebriakov | 61 | 80 | 77 | Bole | 74 | 76 | 74 | | Meyer | 60 | 80 | 76 | Sweeting | 70 | 76 | 75 | | Abdallah | 63 | 78 | 76 | Lima | 64 | 76 | 80 | | Jørgensen | 59 | 78 | 73 |  Tolosa | 63 | 76 | 77 |  Davis | 67 | 77 | 74 | Pozdnyakov | 73 | 75 | 74 | | Nateghi | 66 | 77 | 75 | Iglinski | 71 | 75 | 74 | | Sabatini | 62 | 77 | 74 |  Nikolaev | 70 | 75 | 75 |
As said before - the flat stages look quite challenging. Pure sprinters like Serebriakov, Meyer or Abdallah still aim for at least a victory here.
Punchy sprinters like Bole, Sweeting, Pozdnyakov/Iglinski or Nikolaev will love those profiles though. Those guys won't just aim for the flat, but of course the key stages as well. Depending on how selective the hilly stages will be, those guys definitely can do something GC-wise!
|
| |
|
|
| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 28-08-2015 23:32
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 16429
Joined: 27-07-2011
PCM$: 10438.70
|
Hoping to do somewhat well here. I broguth some of my best guys here. De Maar and Bochman for the hills. Sabatini and Nielsen for the sprints. Koep for the mountain TT. None of those guys are great, but I will expect nothing and hope for a lot here.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
| |
|
|
| sgdanny |
Posted on 28-08-2015 23:58
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3591
Joined: 18-03-2014
PCM$: 200.00
|
I fked up race planning for this one. Durasek is probably our best bet and I hate not having Zielinski here 
I think the overall winner will be Zeits, but Mendes should not be underestimated. Got no sprinter here, so breaks would be good 
|
| |
|
|
| trekbmc |
Posted on 29-08-2015 00:39
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7366
Joined: 11-07-2014
PCM$: 700.00
|
We have Zeits, Sinkewitz and Der, all capable of winning, if we don't win this I will be very disappointed, especially with Vastaranta missing.
But we won't win, 
Thanks SN/tsmoha
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
|
| |
|
|
| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 29-08-2015 01:52
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7298
Joined: 11-04-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
Great intro! Looking forward to this race!
|
| |
|
|
| fjhoekie |
Posted on 29-08-2015 09:03
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4476
Joined: 25-07-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Zeits should win the GC here, and I genuinly have no clue why anyone would send a rider like Signorini here, last year has proven the hilly stages should be decisive enough.
I hope my team will somehow show itself, Buts and Lobov/Orlov are decent bets for breaks, and Nikolaev is a real outsider in the more difficult stages that may end with a bigger group, but without the likes of Serebriakov and Meyer.
Manager of Team Popo4Ever p/b Morshynska in the PCM.Daily Man-Game |
| |
|
|
| the_hoyle |
Posted on 29-08-2015 09:41
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7651
Joined: 28-05-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
Usual Cherel and Gougeard combo for the GC - that MTT might rules us out of any GC placing though
.: Manager of :.
.: My Awards :.
 |
| |
|
|
| matt17br |
Posted on 29-08-2015 09:51
|
Directeur Sportif
Posts: 10525
Joined: 28-09-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Molard for a top 5 or a podium please, Passalacqua is stronger on paper but he proved that he can't really do much in these kinds of races. Plus he can't climb for shit. Molard on the other hand is slightly overperforming so far so I have some expectations from his side.
Zeits could win here after a disappointing start to his season, let's see what happens, I'm expecting a big AI fuckup here though. Thanks tsmoha/SN 
|
| |
|
|
| trekbmc |
Posted on 29-08-2015 09:53
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7366
Joined: 11-07-2014
PCM$: 700.00
|
matt17br wrote:
Zeits could win here after a disappointing start to his season, let's see what happens, I'm expecting a big AI fuckup here though. Thanks tsmoha/SN
This exactly, he could win, but the AI will probably do something strange.
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
|
| |
|
|
| dev4ever |
Posted on 29-08-2015 11:03
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2282
Joined: 13-03-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
This one gotta be for Mendes. Interesting tactic by Indosat sending 2 premium climbers here aswell.
Hoping for Kulhavi to maybe snag a top 5 here if he can somewhat take advantage of his great dh and the mountain TT.
|
| |
|
|
| The Rider |
Posted on 29-08-2015 11:08
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4543
Joined: 29-02-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
If you guys think there are some strange planning choices here - wait until July! Your minds will be blown! |
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 27-11-2024 22:08
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 29-08-2015 16:33
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 16429
Joined: 27-07-2011
PCM$: 10438.70
|
Well, I prefer it when my sprinters try, but I'm happy with the unexpected top 10 from De Maar. Hopefully that means he'll be aggressive in the hills.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
| |
|
|
| fjhoekie |
Posted on 29-08-2015 16:50
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4476
Joined: 25-07-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Buts instead of Nikolaev and Randrianambinina? Okay, not what I expected, but at least my already got mentioned, making this a good race already
Manager of Team Popo4Ever p/b Morshynska in the PCM.Daily Man-Game |
| |
|
|
| knockout |
Posted on 29-08-2015 16:52
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7735
Joined: 21-12-2010
PCM$: 400.00
|
How one team can dominate such a sprint is a question for me. Very impressive!
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
| |
|
|
| matt17br |
Posted on 29-08-2015 16:56
|
Directeur Sportif
Posts: 10525
Joined: 28-09-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Lol Novatek was illegal today. Congrats Selwink!
|
| |
|
|
| Selwink |
Posted on 29-08-2015 16:59
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8856
Joined: 17-05-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
That's one hell of a start to this race. Serebriakov should have won with ease, and so he did. 1-2 is more than expected though 
Rabon also strong, he may well be one of the top contenders for the GC. Hopefully the AI doesn't mess up another time
|
| |
|
|
| sgdanny |
Posted on 29-08-2015 17:40
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3591
Joined: 18-03-2014
PCM$: 200.00
|
Yeah no sprinter here, wake me up when stage 3 starts
|
| |
|
|
| the_hoyle |
Posted on 29-08-2015 18:15
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7651
Joined: 28-05-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
Zero sprinters present as well, so all about the hills for Sodexo
Also Novatek saw what Strava did in Iceland and thought 'anything you can do...'
.: Manager of :.
.: My Awards :.
|
| |
|
|
| trekbmc |
Posted on 29-08-2015 21:33
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7366
Joined: 11-07-2014
PCM$: 700.00
|
Perfect for us as we didn't lose any time. Cograts Selwink and thanks tsmoha/SN
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
|
| |
|
|
| fjhoekie |
Posted on 30-08-2015 12:54
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4476
Joined: 25-07-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Can we end this race right now? 9th and 10th in the GC would be awesome.
Good effort by Petrovski, and Buts keeps surprising, whilst Nikolaev decides sprinting isn't fun anymore... Oh well...
Manager of Team Popo4Ever p/b Morshynska in the PCM.Daily Man-Game |
| |
|
