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Boonen looked suprisingly strong, but i dont think hes quick enough to win on a flat finish. If Katusha and Liqui drill it on the climb i'd say sagan or breschel will take it. Otherwise ill go with bennati.
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I want to pick sagan but after his non showing today in a stage that did suit him I'm gonna pick GVA
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Matti Breschel before la Vuelta started:
He reckoned stage 3 is made for him and also thought he could nick the red jersey after that stage.
EDIT: At position 65 35 seconds down one of his goals seems a bit far fetched
He reckoned stage 3 is made for him and also thought he could nick the red jersey after that stage.
EDIT: At position 65 35 seconds down one of his goals seems a bit far fetched
Well, this stage has written Sagan all over it.
But he was really slow yesterday and he said he'd had no power for final kick. Maybe he peaked too early - Tour de Pologne.
But he was really slow yesterday and he said he'd had no power for final kick. Maybe he peaked too early - Tour de Pologne.
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This would suit Rojas if he was riding. Well until he came 2nd as per usual. It would have suited Ventoso as well. This is what I like from a GT start, a TTT, a sprint with tough finish, and a Cat 3 mountain 22km from the finish, and barely a kilometre of flat in between.
The last 2k of the final climb looks rather steep, something like 8-9%. Anyone got a better profile?
If he has the form then this is nailed on for Sagan if a big group makes the finish.
It would normally be a day for a break but the heat may play a part in limiting the effectiveness of a break succeeding.
Outside bet for the win- Roche from a small break that goes away on the climb.
Dangerous day for the likes of Wiggins and Menchov if the climb is hammered. However, I can't help but think people will be holding back for tomorrow.
It would normally be a day for a break but the heat may play a part in limiting the effectiveness of a break succeeding.
Outside bet for the win- Roche from a small break that goes away on the climb.
Dangerous day for the likes of Wiggins and Menchov if the climb is hammered. However, I can't help but think people will be holding back for tomorrow.
- Mar 13, 2009
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A Menchov in top form can handle these hills very easily.
I remember when Menchov was still at iBanesto.com he dropped Valverde on a short hill, which was, in those years, almost impossible, and won the stage.
I remember when Menchov was still at iBanesto.com he dropped Valverde on a short hill, which was, in those years, almost impossible, and won the stage.
But not an insult to Wiggins?
It could be "dangerous" for riders that rides themselves in form to be at their best in the second part of the Vuelta. Maybe not today, but tomorrow I think we will see some suffering.
It could be "dangerous" for riders that rides themselves in form to be at their best in the second part of the Vuelta. Maybe not today, but tomorrow I think we will see some suffering.
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theyoungest said:
LOL, Menchov can be decent on these finishes but he can also be pretty average. Guys like Anton or Rodriguez could definetly take some time on him in some of the tougher finishes.
Hard to look beyond Sagan for this one. So I wont. Sagan to take it from a reduced group. Would love to see Haussler up there too
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