Recent content by laurentiu46

Yeah, i was also surprised about everyone on Twitter saying Valverde raced against Quintana by attacking and then by helping Roglic. It is logical that, when you have 2 riders so high on GC, attack with the one who's behind. It's not Valverde's problem that Quintana could not keep up, while...

Alejandro shouldn't give a damn about Quintana's race. Although he claimed leadership and made it his season goal in the last two years, he was behind Landa in last year's Tour, behind Bala in last year's Vuelta, and behind both of them this year (in terms of form, without that break wouldn't...

Why is Quintana even riding this Vuelta in the first place? I really don't understand why they keep insisting with this stupid double leadership, if he's already on his way out. Don't get me wrong, i appreciate that teams send riders to races even knowing they will leave next season, instead of...

Rui Sousa will probably finish 3rd overall again, the OFM spaniards should see him off in the TT. I'm sure Veloso will easily pull back those 6 seconds, and although my favourite is Marque, he did some massive work on the stage to Gouveia and that might cost him. Too bad Pardilla bonked...

For the flat finishes, my dark horse is Barry Markus. He should be able to win a stage against this field if he has the Qatar form.

Although it wasn't a one-day classic,Trofeo dello Scalatore used to be one hell of a mountain stage race.;)

The 2003 Cascata del Toce,although the only climb that day,was pretty good,with Pantani's late attacks. +1 for Chianale,that was really epic with all the ice on the Sampeyre and Esischie,the massive gaps and the crashes involving Garzelli and Pantani. Plan de Corones 2006 probably would've...

Dark horse for this stage: Wouter Poels ;) He showed really good shape at the Tour Med and in Murcia.

How about Rick Flens then? Seems to be in good shape,used to do well on short TT's,he likes cold weather(2nd in KBK). Might be up there.;)

The Langkawi field is pretty weak comparing to recent years,but i think Rujano would've mastered the Genting Highlands anyway. Maybe Diquigiovanni's Serpa/Ochoa/Rodriguez trio would have been a match for him,had they been there. Still,i was expecting smaller gaps between JR and Rafael...

Contador,Valverde,LL Sanchez. There's a cat 3 climb right after the start,and another uphill section in the middle of the course. I know it's a long shot,but how about Xavier Tondo for a top 5 result?:rolleyes:

1.Edvald Boasson Hagen 2.Filippo Pozzato 3.Tom Boonen

I also tried all the sites and found nothing. Anyway,one thing i can tell you,Malhao is 2,7 km long with a 9% gradient. Top elevation:560m.:D

Yes,Geniez is part of the new wave of french climbers,along with Romain Sicard and Thibaut Pinot,but it's too early in the season to compare his form with the other ones,given their teams' objectives. Skil want to start the season strongly,probably hoping to impress ASO(imo,no way they can get...

Valverde seems to be the big favourite for Mt Faron today. I'm not sure Vino or some other guys like Hoogerland or Nocentini can do something against him if it comes down to a reduced sprint,let alone drop him. Gesink's climbing form at this time is still unknown for me,same thing for Moncoutie...