2013 Paris Nice

[serfla]

What Leopard rider are we talking about here? They're genetically predisposed to finish 5th, 7th, 11th, and 15th.

And what's your predisposition... Malice? Is it inherited or acquired?
First, we'll have to see who's going to ride it.

 

[Taxus4a]

My favourites are: Tony Martin, Gesink, TVG, Urán, De Gendt, Rui Costa Fulgsang, Henao, Taaramae, Monfort and Voeckler.

 

[gruppeto993]

My favourites are: Tony Martin, Gesink, TVG, Urán, De Gendt, Rui Costa Fulgsang, Henao, Taaramae, Monfort and Voeckler.

Cant wait to see whether or not fuglsang will live up to his words

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Wanna bet?

lol, you must feel pretty **** now

 

[serfla]

lol, you must feel pretty **** now

No, not at all.
But these who didn't want probably do.
You've got it all wrong as always, genius.

 

[Oliver]

My favourites are: Tony Martin, Gesink, TVG, Urán, De Gendt, Rui Costa Fulgsang, Henao, Taaramae, Monfort and Voeckler.

What's your source for Henao & Fuglsang will ride here?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Where can he lose it?

Ouch.. lol

 

[Taxus4a]

What's your source for Henao & Fuglsang will ride here?

Fulgsang in cyclingfever
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjM2NjU=

Henao, I am not sure. I know Uran will be the, and I thouhgt maybe Henao as well, becouse in Tirreno will be Froome, Cataldo, Kiryienka, but in his case I am not sure, I put him lately just in case, becouse Uran use to help Henao in some races, and Henao give the work back in other races more importants, and I think Henao could be the leader in Algarve.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I doubt henao will do either of them. he'll be leader in catalunya, pais vasco and then the classics

 

[theyoungest]

I doubt henao will do either of them. he'll be leader in catalunya, pais vasco and then the classics

It would make sense for Sky to let him start Paris-Nice, he'd be one of the favourites given his current early season form. Maybe even the favourite.

 

[LaFlorecita]

No, not at all.
But these who didn't want probably do.
You've got it all wrong as always, genius.

actually I just didn't see your post.

 

[serfla]

actually I just didn't see your post.

Too bad... You could've attached me some cute Alberto avatar or a loving signature.
Pay attention in the future.

 

[mr. tibbs]

But I do

Seconded.

GET THAT MONEY

 

[LaFlorecita]

Too bad... You could've attached me some cute Alberto avatar or a loving signature.
Pay attention in the future.

yea I know. A shame.

 

[Taxus4a]

I doubt henao will do either of them. he'll be leader in catalunya, pais vasco and then the classics

In a recent interview he said he was tought to make Tirreno, but now is probably he do Nice, but anyway, one of them. He will not be at Cataluña, and maybe he will be the leader in Pais Vasco.
In Ardenes he will lead but always Urán is more Leader. Uran and Henao has been together since 16 yers old in races, and Henao shows hight potential, but Urán even more.
So the road will talk, but always in the importarnt events Rigo is more leader.
In Algarve with that long time trial and rivals as Tony Martin they have almost impossible to win.

 

[cineteq]

Robert Gesink, Jakob Fuglsang, Tejay Van Garderen, Philippe Gilbert, Ivan Basso, Jerome Coppel, Mikel Nieve, Andrew Talansky, Denis Menchov, Diego Ulissi, Rui Costa, Nairo Quintana, Sylvain Chavanel, Simon Gerrans, Andreas Kloden, Richie Porte, Jonathan Hivert, Thomas Voeckler, Roman Kreuziger, Thomas de Gendt, Lieuwe Westra and Jean-Christophe Peraud are some of the big names participating.

Is Hesjedal riding anything?

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=59575

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Robert Gesink, Jakob Fuglsang, Tejay Van Garderen, Philippe Gilbert, Ivan Basso, Jerome Coppel, Mikel Nieve, Andrew Talansky, Denis Menchov, Diego Ulissi, Rui Costa, Nairo Quintana, Sylvain Chavanel, Simon Gerrans, Andreas Kloden, Richie Porte, Jonathan Hivert, Thomas Voeckler, Roman Kreuziger, Thomas de Gendt, Lieuwe Westra and Jean-Christophe Peraud are some of the big names participating.

Is Hesjedal riding anything?

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=59575

Yea, seems to be taking it very easy so far.

 

[Ferminal]

Can't race too much early when you're trying to do the double.

GC will actually be decent... Quintana/TommyV/TVJG/Porte/Westra/Gesink maybe even Menchov and Klöden are building form

 

[Kokoso]

I've hopes for Kreuz, in 2010 he performed well here. Anything else than 1. place is dissapointment, anything else than worse than podium is pure disaster if he doesn't finish with broken leg or something.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I have high hopes for Gesink, but likely one of the following 2 will happen:
1) He'll do well in the mountain stage and col d'eze ITT, but lose time in a simple stage (echelons or being behind a split) causing him to eventually lose sight of top GC places
2) He'll do perfect in all stages but suck in the Col d'Eze ITT because it's an uphill ITT... and lose 5 places on the final day

ofcourse, there's a very small chance of..
3) he'll actually win the thing

but I dare not dream of it now.

 

[theyoungest]

Quintana will ride? I think we have a winner.

If the TT wasn't up the Col d'Eze maybe guys like Tejay or Gesink would have a chance, but now I don't see it happening.

I have high hopes for Gesink, but likely one of the following 2 will happen:
1) He'll do well in the mountain stage and col d'eze ITT, but lose time in a simple stage (echelons or being behind a split) causing him to eventually lose sight of top GC places
2) He'll do perfect in all stages but suck in the Col d'Eze ITT because it's an uphill ITT... and lose 5 places on the final day

ofcourse, there's a very small chance of..
3) he'll actually win the thing

but I dare not dream of it now.

The course isn't suited to him at all, with an ultra short prologue, a tempo climb, and an uphill TT to finish it off.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Quintana will ride? I think we have a winner.

If the TT wasn't up the Col d'Eze maybe guys like Tejay or Gesink would have a chance, but now I don't see it happening.


The course isn't suited to him at all, with an ultra short prologue, a tempo climb, and an uphill TT to finish it off.

Didn't TJ do a good uphill TT somewhere? US perhaps. Can't remember.

 

[Ferminal]

Doesn't matter, Quintana is invincible in MTT

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=19389

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Doesn't matter, Quintana is invincible in MTT

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/ra...tirreno-adriatico/profile-05.jpg?raceid=19389

Westra will need to bring his A-game. Algave form will not cut it.

 

[Parrulo]

seems like movistar will have a mighty strong team, i am actually surprised to see both costa and quintana riding PN as i thought quintana would be riding TA.

if quintana is in form he will certainly be one of the favourites for the win but i wonder how he and costa will play this out.

it certainly doesn't feel like PN will be weak anymore like we were saying. i mean is this years field any worse then last years field or 2011 field?