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Netserk said:Pablo Lastras (Spain), Dario Cataldo (Italy), Timothy Duggan (USA), Alex Howes (USA), Jerome Coppel (France), Winner Anacona (Colombia), Luka Mezgec (Slovenia), Vladimir Isaichev (Russia), Vitaliy Buts (Ukraine), Fabricio Ferrari (Uruguay), Gatis Smukulis (Latvia)
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Stephen Cummings (GB), Juan Antonio Flecha (Spain), Rinaldo Nocentini (Italy), Gianni Meersman (Belgium), Michael Matthews (Australia), Mxime Bouet (France),Michael Schär (SwitzerlandI), Fumiyuki Beppu (Japan), and Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark)
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hrotha said:What I don't understand is why Belgium is working behind. Meersman should be one of the top favourites in that group. Australia will be very happy with the break having Matthews there, and Nocentini is a good card for Italy given the competition and the options they have behind. The break doesn't work for Spain, Netherlands and possibly France.
Richeypen said:Was certainly Belgians
Netserk said:Why are the Dutchies helping Belgium?
T-Nielsen said:No the two behind Slagter were french.
Dekker_Tifosi said:Contadors attack wasn't very powerful though. Lot of riders answered easily
Obviously, but it's not like the break will stay away as things stand now. They could and should play a bit of chicken to let their rivals tire themselves out.Ryo Hazuki said:because gilbert is a way bigger favorite in one big peloton and the final cauberg to go, also they aren't riding full
I know they don't have anyone in the group up front, but they aren't the favourites, so they should attack and not pull. IMODekker_Tifosi said:Because they have nobody in front.
Yes but behind them were 2 Belgians..
Dekker_Tifosi said:Because they have nobody in front.
Yes but behind them were 2 Belgians..
hrotha said:Obviously, but it's not like the break will stay away as things stand now. They could and should play a bit of chicken to let their rivals tire themselves out.
bubblegum said:what do you recon bettini is saying to paolini? whats the azzuri's plan?
wheels of fire said:What a poor move by Contador, he has two team mates at front but only giving a good tempo to peleton stealing 10-15 seconds at least.
Anyone saw him talking Valverde just after that ?