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The Sky team looks fairly similar to the one that raced in Poland where they seemed to be riding very aggressively. It was strange switching over the TV from the TdF where they were negating the attacks/excitement, to the ToP where Henao, Stannard and LPN all seemed to be in the action and enlivening the race.
So fingers crossed that Sky Mk. 2 turn up.
So fingers crossed that Sky Mk. 2 turn up.
Nordhaug has been in super form, which was apparent in Poland, he worked like crazy for Henao. Henao, Uran, & Nordhaug are going to make the race very entertaining. I highly doubt we will see a train like we did in the TDF. With the exception of Froome, this could be an entirely different team. Uran & Henao are attacking riders, they are not big diesels like Porte & Rodgers.
roundabout said:
Don't laugh at Jesus and his buddy Navarro, they have been planning to peak here all year
AC won't have race legs at first, or at least shouldn't, so if Sky make it hard it could be interesting.
Still, AC to win it.
Still, AC to win it.
roundabout said:
Fu.
Saxo team 9 out of these according to biciclismo:
Alberto
Jesus
Dani
Benja
Majka
N Sørensen
Pires
Paulinho
Tosatto
CAS
Christensen
Mørkøv
Gustov
I love you too, sweetie.
So, is Contador Wiggins now? Or why does he need so many "climbers"?
And Vino attacks everyone, no complaining now if Contador doesn't get the "expected" support, his helpers "peaked".
So, is Contador Wiggins now? Or why does he need so many "climbers"?
And Vino attacks everyone, no complaining now if Contador doesn't get the "expected" support, his helpers "peaked".
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gooner said:
Only fair to assume, but I think we get something else to see.
Both Navarro and Jesus have in the past showed they were capable of splitting the Peloton down to 10 - 15 riders on the climbs, and Majka showed he was able to follow Contador and the rest of the favourites on the last climb, though he had a missable season so far, but I hope to see him back at his best.
gooner said:
I think so too. It's not like Contador relies on a train a la US Postal. That's never been his thing before, so I don't see why it would be his thing now. And in my opinion, Danny hasn't really delivered the goods in a couple of seasons (since 2010 TdF) and Sweet Baby Jesus almost never does (he's usually gone long before the penultimate climb, except in the rarest of situations). I wouldn't be surprised if Contador's final domestique was Majka--though he really has suffered from a lacking race kilometers.
roundabout said:
I am just saying that a Navarro in top shape (2010) should be able to destroy the field easy... (and Jesus is in the family of Jesus Christ me thinks)
first time since billyhazardia leader of the team,froomy vs contador full of rage
thil will be a festival of attacks.lots of kerosene to be left on the tarmac of northern spain after this vuelta
oh,can't wait!
i hope cobo and quintana will strike too
and kash.i'll never give up on him
vuelta can't lose the chance to be the most spectacular grand tour of this year.for me,le tour was pretty much great.vuelta can be awesome
thil will be a festival of attacks.lots of kerosene to be left on the tarmac of northern spain after this vuelta
oh,can't wait!
i hope cobo and quintana will strike too
and kash.i'll never give up on him
vuelta can't lose the chance to be the most spectacular grand tour of this year.for me,le tour was pretty much great.vuelta can be awesome
a podium is definitely in his sight
he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde...all good.kash is coming
max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage
he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde
...all good.kash is coming max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage
jens_attacks said:a podium is definitely in his sight
he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde
max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage
sweet
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jens_attacks said:a podium is definitely in his sight
he even stayed with cadel on peyresourde
max wins LBL
vino wins olympics
kash takes 3rd place in vuelta a espana and wins a stage
Honestly I think this race is to tough for him, to much steep uphills for the kasack.
Fidolix said:2 - NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin (ESP)... oh boy
The real question about this Vuelta: How long before Noval drops in the ttt.
No way Chris Froom is gonna win this Vuelta! Podium yes, but he will fail in the last mountains stages like Sastre & Evans did in the past with the Tour in their legs( Otherwise Froome would be on one step with Robo Basso)!
Contador lacks racing kilometres. I expect him to be much weaker than in past grand tours, like other riders in the 1st grand tour since suspension (Vinokourov, Basso, Scarponi). It could be still enough to win this bike race, sure.
At least this could really turn out to be Robert Gesink finally winning a grand tour. If he is able to stay on his bike and is in shape, he should be in state to match up with Contador this one time!
The big questionmark is still Cobo of course.
But I take the risk to put my money at Rob, besides all skepticism!
His squad seems to be a strong one as well (Altough I would prefer Barredo to be in instead of Garate). So I have some trust.
Contador lacks racing kilometres. I expect him to be much weaker than in past grand tours, like other riders in the 1st grand tour since suspension (Vinokourov, Basso, Scarponi). It could be still enough to win this bike race, sure.
At least this could really turn out to be Robert Gesink finally winning a grand tour. If he is able to stay on his bike and is in shape, he should be in state to match up with Contador this one time!
The big questionmark is still Cobo of course.
But I take the risk to put my money at Rob, besides all skepticism!
His squad seems to be a strong one as well (Altough I would prefer Barredo to be in instead of Garate). So I have some trust.
froomy had to use his breaks while climbing on every mountain this july.no way he's tired
arrate will be full gas from the bottom
arrate will be full gas from the bottom
Vino attacks everyone said:
Yes: he broke his forearm in E3 Harelbeke and then a couple of ribs in a training ride after Dauphiné.
icefire said:Yes: he broke his forearm in E3 Harelbeke and then a couple of ribs in a training ride after Dauphiné.
oucg, to bad
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