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| roturn |
Posted on 03-09-2016 21:35
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3 days only and lower impact of the TT due to a short length of 7,9km. So the division`s top climbers are more or less all on Corsica for the traditional stage race.
Last two winners are yet again at the start, though are beyond their prime and should struggle to repeat this as  Brajkovic and  Pozzovivo have tough competition here. First though still has a strong kick and might defend his title.
The big stars though are others.  Amador after winning in Eritrea and  Machado, 2016 winner in Tachira. So both showed their strength and must be watched.
Then also  Úran has shown his skills already with the win in Catalunya as also  Rujano in the recent Kandy Classic.
Other riders to definitely have the skills to win are  Contador,  Monsalve,  Berhane along some others. Those had not the very best season so far still looking for their big performance.
| Mo | TT | | Mo | TT | | Machado | 84 | 74 |  Brenes | 79 | 69 | | Amador | 84 | 78 | Pozzovivo | 79 | 71 | | Úran | 82 | 78 |  Anacona | 79 | 66 | | Berhane | 81 | 65 | Chamorro | 78 | 64 | | Contador | 81 | 73 |  Ablenado | 78 | 72 | | Monsalve | 81 | 72 | Signorini | 78 | 65 | | Rujano | 80 | 69 | Fothen | 78 | 74 |  Nazaret | 80 | 65 | Vinhas | 78 | 62 |  Shikai | 80 | 76 |  Lövkvist | 78 | 73 | | Brajkovic | 80 | 77 |  Meintjes | 78 | 69 |  Marquez | 80 | 70 | Stetina | 78 | 64 |  Kiserlovski | 80 | 72 | Teklehaimanot | 77 | 74 | | Ratiy | 80 | 74 | Roglič | 77 | 72 | | Eastman | 80 | 74 | Hiratsuka | 77 | 63 |  Valls | 79 | 72 |  Cort Nielsen | 77 | 72 |
With one sprint and time trial stage each, the field is high class in those as well. So here a quick look of the favourites:
| Sprint | Acc | | TT | Prl | | Avelino | 83 | 78 |  Cornu | 81 | 81 | | Itami | 80 | 82 | Schädlich | 80 | 80 |  Lavoine | 80 | 78 | Paillot | 80 | 80 | | Bouhanni | 80 | 77 | Gonzalez Salas | 80 | 80 | | Castañeda | 80 | 79 | Dillier | 80 | 79 |  Porsev | 79 | 80 |  Van Winden | 80 | 80 | | Aberasturi | 79 | 78 |  Kwok | 79 | 79 | | Richeze | 79 | 77 | Viviani | 79 | 79 |  Pelucchi | 79 | 77 | Bialoblocki | 79 | 75 |  Lay | 79 | 81 | Brändle | 79 | 79 | | Peeters | 79 | 77 |  Haugard | 79 | 79 | | Sonnery | 78 | 73 | Reus | 79 | 79 | | Keough | 78 | 75 |  Amador | 78 | 77 | | Andriato | 78 | 76 | Dumoulin | 78 | 78 | | | |  Janse van Rensburg | 78 | 78 | | | | Goncalves | 78 | 66 | | | | Nascimento | 78 | 62 | | | | Úran | 78 | 78 |
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| viking90 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 21:37
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Well, we are back on and racin again! 
Hopefully Lövkvist and maybe Cort Nielsen can get some pts by GC positions. |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 21:44
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If Rujano performs again... We might save ourselves. |
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| The Rider |
Posted on 03-09-2016 21:47
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Time to shine, Contador. With just the one mountain stage the odds of a GC podium go up for him, compared to longer stage races. All about form where it matters: on stage 3. Feeling good for it! 
Edited by The Rider on 04-09-2016 09:49
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 03-09-2016 21:56
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Well, maybe on the flat stage 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Bikex |
Posted on 03-09-2016 22:00
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After some pleasent results recently, this race will be a disappointment again. With this strong competition, Kiserlovski will probably struggle to top 30. |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 03-09-2016 22:01
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Hoping for a strong TT by Brajko and then a surprise in the mountains. Top-10 the absolute minimum here in the GC. Maybe Pozdnyakov could even stunt in the sprint stage
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-09-2016 22:16
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You know the drill, here because of the dam band. I have Van Winden Viviani and Theuns though so go guys let's grab a stage win and turn our luck around instantly!
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 22:18
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We should score decently here, Itami on the flat, Kwok on the TT and Shikai for the mountain and GC. Thats the plan anyway
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 03-09-2016 22:31
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Hoping for Cornu to win the TT, Bouhanni to get a result on the flat stage and Valls to get something from the mountain stage and GC.
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Posted on 24-11-2024 00:56
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 04-09-2016 00:23
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This one should be fun. It's hard to call due to how short it is (as proved by the Kandy Classic), but Amador should at the very least podium and he has a good shot at the win. Uran and Machado should be in contention for the win as well. It's a goal though and I sent my best squad so I've got my fingers crossed.
The TT field here is very strong as well, and Dillier will struggle to be in contention. Either way, thank you for the race and I'm looking forward to it!
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 04-09-2016 02:59
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Oh shit what a lineup. Amador should win comfortably I think, but it will most likely come down to daily form.
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 04-09-2016 03:52
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dang, was hoping for a easier lineup for our first goal, hopefully pozzovivo and fothen pull something crazy out of their ass |
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 04-09-2016 09:06
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Top 10 for Bialoblocki and stage win from Lavoine is my hope
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 04-09-2016 10:22
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Would be cool to see Pozzovivo showing himself somehow.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-09-2016 10:32
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Come on man, top 10 or else! |
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| fintas |
Posted on 04-09-2016 16:38
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the way things have occurred in this season, I am confident I will get reach the top100 in this race....
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-09-2016 17:42
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Decent start. But the real stuff starts tomorrow! |
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| beagle |
Posted on 04-09-2016 17:47
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Why to bother with such boring thing like sprint is, right, Lay?
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 04-09-2016 18:02
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Absolutely dreadful -.-
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