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Tour of Scotland Discussion
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| Selwink |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:22
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It's time for already *cough* the second edition of the Tour of Scotland. Last year's inaugural edition had a surprising winner, as Nabil Baz came out as winner after 6 stages. This year he won't be here to defend his title, so we'll definitely have a new winner this year.
For those with a sharp eye: there's indeed one stage less this year. However, the format is still very comparable with last year. In the end, the final stage to Bealach Na Ba should bring the decision, while stage 2 could also shake up things. Stage 1 and 3 should be a sprint, while the lumpy finish of stage 4 might be very interesting.
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| MO | HI | ACC | RES | | MO | HI | ACC | RES |  Krasnoperov | 80 | 68 | 61 | 69 |  Sarmiento | 76 | 66 | 66 | 74 |  Pomoshnikov | 78 | 74 | 66 | 76 |  Rojas Villegas | 76 | 64 | 74 | 71 |  Antón | 78 | 73 | 76 | 76 | Juodvalkis | 75 | 73 | 68 | 70 |  Tvetcov | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 |  Karagobek | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 |  Kung | 76 | 76 | 68 | 68 |  Iturria | 75 | 72 | 61 | 73 | | Khripta | 76 | 75 | 69 | 72 |  Jim | 75 | 71 | 63 | 71 | | De Marchi | 76 | 74 | 71 | 71 | Mat Senan | 75 | 71 | 70 | 71 |  Ivanov | 76 | 74 | 68 | 75 | Di Gregorio | 75 | 70 | 75 | 74 | | Martinez | 76 | 72 | 75 | 71 | Moreno | 75 | 70 | 72 | 73 | | Ardila Cano | 76 | 70 | 76 | 73 | Santoro | 75 | 66 | 66 | 77 |  Lewis | 76 | 67 | 73 | 76 |  Rodriguez Galindo | 74 | 76 | 67 | 72 |
| FL | SPR | ACC | | FL | SPR | ACC |  Guillén | 67 | 81 | 82 | Jones | 72 | 78 | 78 | | Nelson | 72 | 81 | 81 | Manan | 68 | 78 | 78 | | Salleh | 70 | 80 | 80 | Avila | 70 | 78 | 77 | | Manarelli | 72 | 79 | 79 | Szalontay | 69 | 78 | 77 | | Mezgec | 71 | 79 | 77 | Trusov | 69 | 78 | 74 |  Vanderaerden | 72 | 79 | 75 | King | 75 | 78 | 73 |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:23
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I FINALLY HAVE A RACE AGAIN!
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:25
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surely this has to be it Anton 
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:27
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So glad that I didn't return here to defend the title - that start list is very strong
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:43
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Kraspnoperov! 
Otherwise Anton looks good if it didn't end in a mountain stage, otherwise Ponoshnikov and Tvetcov look good, but I'll pick Kung to win.
As for us, we have our loanout Kasperkiewicz, no very top mountains/hills leader means perhaps some attacks? Not sure though, hope he can help Guillen to some wins on the flat stages. 
Thanks for the preview Selwink!
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| Martii_Scots01 |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:51
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Hopefully Schuh can do well in their goal race. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-11-2016 15:57
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Wild Ricki Nelson amongst a surprisingly packed sprint field. He's gotta produce a performance here. Alongside him is Ivanov for the GC, could be an interesting rider as he's shown elsewhere this year. Plus Robov is always capable of surprising.
Overall it's a GC/Stage hunting team, which leaves Ricki on his own. But seeing as our lead-out seems to do more harm than good i think he's got a great chance here.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 04-11-2016 20:39
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Southland and Scotland are nearly the same, hoping Martinez can get a similar GC result.
Sprints-wise, I hope Martinelli won't disappoint like Drapac did in the last races.
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| Scorchio |
Posted on 04-11-2016 21:17
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Been quite a long break for the WCC, great to be back racing again. With the race route covering some of team manager Scorchio's boyhood trainig roads, a nostalgic return is envisaged! One of our stronger line-ups this season is fielded given this return to home roads, with places for development riders limited. Hoping for a good showing with potential on pretty much every stage to be in or around the fight for podium placings. Hoping for a top 5 overall may be a stretch, but fingers crossed .
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 04-11-2016 23:12
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A stage win? Please?
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 04-11-2016 23:26
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We've got a strong leader and 1 key lieutenant for the GC and Sprints but the other half of my squad is all young riders gaining XP so it will be hard to control things for us if we have to.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-11-2016 00:48
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Come on Stobarts you can do this  |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 05-11-2016 01:02
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No De la Cruz here but hoping to come away with a stage win
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 05-11-2016 08:44
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Anton to finally go the fully Monty - it's been long enough. Not here and maybe could've done well with a Clarke-Salinas or Hirschlein combo, but ah well a band's a band.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 05-11-2016 17:20
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Always nice with some Swedish success!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 05-11-2016 17:35
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I'll take 3rd, as it puts more points on the board. Shame the break couldn't be caught, but that was a very strong ride!
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 05-11-2016 18:03
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well Juodvalkis doing what he usually does, and Mezgec gets outsprinted by Timmer as usual...we could've taken more gaps, cause Anton was very well placed - now Juodvalkis has to loose some time at another point...
but I love Timmer, bet he'll be Antons last man standing on every stage
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| matt17br |
Posted on 05-11-2016 18:27
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Eh, short stage and break win, what a surprise. PCM 15 never fails to be predictable.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 05-11-2016 18:52
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I hope the break can be caught in the next stages...
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| Scorchio |
Posted on 05-11-2016 18:54
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Got pretty lucky with the lenient jury stage 1 meaning all 8 WCC riders still in contention even if some deficiencies in the wind/echelons have been highlighted. Aussie Jones needs a kick up the backside from the DS on-site as this stage, and even the conditions should have stood him in good stead compared to a number of his 2nd-tier sprint rivals - instead he mossies around the back of the bunch and gets caught out.
Nice win from the break, and a neat report from Sewink - thanks!
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