2013 Speculation (and confirmation) thread - rider schedules and parcours

[Dazed and Confused]

Oh, and the first stage will be split into a short stage and a 15 kms TTT. Both of them in Lienz. (All this is official, I'm just reorganizing the news)
So we have:
stage1a: Lienz - Lienz (road stage)
stage1b: Lienz TTT 15 kms
stage2: Sillian - Vetriolo Terme MTF 220 kms
stage3: Pergine Valsugana - ???
stage4: ??? - ???

Very hard to beat last year's action, but I do like these a/b setups in small stage races (read: over a weekend type thing) to get maximum return from the pros.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

What do you think?

Will Team Katusha get a wildcard for Ronde Van Vlaanderen?
Here are Kristoff and Paolini.

Kristoff would work very well together with Cancellara if they were on the same team.

 

[Team Riis]

Kristoff would work very well together with Cancellara if they were on the same team.

But they are not on the same Team
Kristoff is riding for Katusha, but when they have no Licence?
Will he change the team?
Will Katusha get a Wildcard for the Ronde van Vlaanderen?

 

[Ferminal]

Oh, and the first stage will be split into a short stage and a 15 kms TTT. Both of them in Lienz. (All this is official, I'm just reorganizing the news)
So we have:
stage1a: Lienz - Lienz (road stage)
stage1b: Lienz TTT 15 kms
stage2: Sillian - Vetriolo Terme MTF 220 kms
stage3: Pergine Valsugana - ???
stage4: ??? - ???

Hopefully a team rocks up with a full sprint train to win the first two stages and then DNFs the next day

 

[The Hitch]

Barguil is going for the vuelta.

Also oman schedule released today. Green mountain, no tt but apparently a hilly stage early on

 

[Christian]

Gadret goes for the Tour this year

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-saison-2013_gadret-delaisse-le-giro-et-vise-le-tour-29766.html

 

[Eshnar]

Hopefully a team rocks up with a full sprint train to win the first two stages and then DNFs the next day

that would be something to see

 

[maltiv]

Also oman schedule released today. Green mountain, no tt but apparently a hilly stage early on

Will be a battle between Contador and Dombrowski for the overall imo. Contador will obviously come out on top, though.

 

[Gloin22]

Will be a battle between Contador and Dombrowski for the overall imo. Contador will obviously come out on top, though.

Dombrowski will try to peak at Giro and then 2nd half in USA PC Challenge. I doubt he'll be in that good shape to challenge for win even without Contador with long season goals ahead.

But hey, I'd love to see that

 

[theyoungest]

Dombrowski will try to peak at Giro and then 2nd half in USA PC Challenge. I doubt he'll be in that good shape to challenge for win even without Contador with long season goals ahead.

But hey, I'd love to see that

It's just a matter of being a climber, and having somewhat decent form. I'm sure Dombrowski will do well in Oman. Who peaks for that race?

 

[Christian]

Who peaks for that race?

Gesink (10 char)

 

[Ferminal]

Could Dombrowski handle the hills?

 

[theyoungest]

Gesink (10 char)

No, he simply was the only good climber around.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

No, he simply was the only good climber around.

Joaquim Rodriguez.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Dombrowski will try to peak at Giro and then 2nd half in USA PC Challenge. I doubt he'll be in that good shape to challenge for win even without Contador with long season goals ahead.

But hey, I'd love to see that

Even so, i'm pretty sure neo pros in their first big pro races are going to be turning up ready to ride rather than rolling around waiting for their season target like a big shot.

 

[theyoungest]

Joaquim Rodriguez.

Rodriguez got shelled in the echelons before the climb even started. But nice try.

Gesink's main opponent on the climb was natural climber E. Boasson Hagen.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Source that valverde isn't doing pn?

valverde never rides in italy

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

No, he simply was the only good climber around.

still he peaked for that. he even admitted so himself

 

[ingsve]

Bah, a top-15.

yes, very ambitious

so whats next?
Finishing the race or how about getting on the startlist.
Pathetic.

Well, since he is yet to finish a GT without collapsing on one stage or another it would be a bit presumptuous to set a very high goal. Also keep in mind that he is swedish so being understated and unassuming is part of the mentality.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Rodriguez got shelled in the echelons before the climb even started. But nice try.

Gesink's main opponent on the climb was natural climber E. Boasson Hagen.

Purito was not on form, so it wouldn't have mattered. Your point is moot.

 

[theyoungest]

Purito was not on form, so it wouldn't have mattered. Your point is moot.

I say he won because he was the only decent climber around, you mention a climber who wasn't around, and my point is moot...

still he peaked for that. he even admitted so himself

Yes, he wanted to win for his father, but he hadn't had the best of winters. If you peak for a race you don't ride it as your first race of the season.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

I say he won because he was the only decent climber around, you mention a climber who wasn't around, and my point is moot...


Yes, he wanted to win for his father, but he hadn't had the best of winters. If you peak for a race you don't ride it as your first race of the season.

Did the race start on Green Mountain? You're hilarious when it comes to Gesink. Purito was around, but got dropped on the flat because his form was ****. It's pretty damn obvious to me that Gesink was as good in that race as in any other that year and it wouldn't surprise me AT ALL if he starts the 2013 season very strong, either. (and then fails to get a top-5 in the Giro)

 

[Ferminal]

Purito is rarely great in his first race anyway. Last year he was back with the rouleurs.

 

[theyoungest]

Did the race start on Green Mountain? You're hilarious when it comes to Gesink. Purito was around, but got dropped on the flat because his form was ****. It's pretty damn obvious to me that Gesink was as good in that race as in any other that year and it wouldn't surprise me AT ALL if he starts the 2013 season very strong, either. (and then fails to get a top-5 in the Giro)

My only point was that he didn't need great form to win there, as he was the only climber there. On the actual climb. And no, I don't think he needed great form not to get dropped on the flat along with Purito. And no, I don't think it was obvious he was as good there as anywhere else, as (he said so himself) those were his first few kilometers in the red for the year.

As for the Giro: considering he almost got a top-5 in the Vuelta with less than great form, I'm postponing judgement on that one.

Purito is rarely great in his first race anyway. Last year he was back with the rouleurs.

You're absolutely right, but my point wasn't about Purito at all. 18-Valve introduced him into the discussion.

 

[The Hitch]

valverde never rides in italy

Paris Nice goes through Italy now?