2011 Criterium du Dauphine - Stage 1: Albertville - Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse 144 km

[Moondance]

French rider to win from a (late) break I warrant.

Start at 13:20 CET
Finish expected between 16:50-17:15 CET.
TV Coverage (Eurosport 2) begins at 14:30

 

[jsem94]

Profile for the last few kms?

 

[The Hitch]

French rider to win from a (late) break I warrant.

lol. youve been *****whipped into creating the thread by Bavarian rider

Ill go for Tommy V.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Thanks. We'll already know who can win the Dauphine and who can not. I think the favorites circle will be cut down to 5 tomorrow. Not that gaps will be huge, but there will be good indications.

 

[Gloin22]

Taaramae 145th Today ! Count him off the GC favourites list.

 

[El Pistolero]

I think Jrod.

 

[Moondance]

lol. youve been *****whipped into creating the thread by Bavarian rider

Ill go for Tony V.

Yes... I feel dirty and used now.

 

[Raceoftruth]

I think Jrod.

Not steep enough for him. If they race hard a sprint from a select group, possibly sammy sanchez or uran. Think it may be a group of around 40 riders at the end, and someone sneaking off the front late to win it. Maybe vino?

 

[El Pistolero]

Not steep enough for him. If they race hard a sprint from a select group, possibly sammy sanchez or uran. Think it may be a group of around 40 riders at the end, and someone sneaking off the front late to win it. Maybe vino?

Cauberg ain't steep as well, but he put in a good sprint there. Obviously this is something totally different, but if the group is still together at 1-2km I can see him win.

I don't expect much early fireworks so I go for him. Could be wrong, but that's the risk you take in predicting a winner. There can be only one.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Profile for the last few kms?

Last km is at a little under 8%

 

[Bavarianrider]

Degenkolb for the win!

 

[taiwan]

I'll go for Martens, but could be any of a number of people. Would have said Vino or Rodriguez but they're taken:}

Degenkolb for the win!

Seriously?

Actually not Martens, it'll be a climber.

 

[Bavarianrider]

I'll go for Martens, but could be any of a number of people. Would have said Vino or Rodriguez but they're taken:}

Seriously?

Maybe a bit too long. But he's in great shape and if the they don't race the climb hard till the last km, Degenkolb has a shot. But the Lyon stage his probably a lot better for him.

 

[maltiv]

Well according to Sean Yates, EBH could win this. In my opinion it looks a little too hard. Surely some late attack from a non-GC rider will stick.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Well according to Sean Yates, EBH could win this. In my opinion it looks a little too hard. Surely some late attack from a non-GC rider will stick.

Johnny D to toast Hagen!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Maybe a bit too long. But he's in great shape and if the they don't race the climb hard till the last km, Degenkolb has a shot. But the Lyon stage his probably a lot better for him.

I thought you were joking. This is too hard for him. The Lyon stage is more likely.

I'm going to say that tomorrow's winner will be French.

 

[hrotha]

i thought you were joking. This is too hard for him. The lyon stage is more likely.

I'm going to say that tomorrow's winner will be french.

Blel KADRIIIIIIII

 

[Havetts]

Riblon if it were someone french, otherwise Samu!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Maybe Riblon or Kadri but also I have my eyes on Pierrick Fedrigo.

 

[mortand]

Nicolas Vogondy will win the stage. He'll sneak away in the final kilometers like he did last year in Risoul.

 

[The Hitch]

Riblon if it were someone french, otherwise Samu!

Ah yes good pick with Riblon. Impressive today imo.

Samu has the balls to attack but probably not the legs to make it work.

Kashechkin looked good too and is someone who might be let go if he attacks late.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

TDF contendors won't do jack **** here except stay up front, they only want to test themselves in TT and final 2 mountain stages.
Rest of the stages are up for grabs for those who dare to attack. Tommy V for the win tomorrow?

 

[Polish]

Boo-Shay, Boo-Shay!
Matty Matty Boo-Shay!

Showing off the Jersey, the BooshMeister
BooshO'rama
Busche FTW.

 

[The Sheep]

Vino will go for the double

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Tommy Voeckler will win from the break.

Edit. I see Dekker_Tifosi, in an uncharacteristic moment of clarity, has made the same prediction.