2013 Tour of Oman (11th-16th February), 2.HC

[Cavendash]

Bet 365 saying 8am London time for start.

My preview for Tour of Oman is right and ready

contador for me hes a born winner, prehaps Jeanesson to break top 3.

Cheers....

 

[Cavendash]

Without a doubt the line up of the season so far I'm literally drooling in anticipation!!!

S*CKS no coverage though

Let the show begin!!!

No way, surely there will be streams knocking around?

 

[Afrank]

I would have thought same about Gallopin but he hung in their last year on the Green Mountain, however this year i expect a much higher pace from Saxo, Katusha and Sky.

HArd to see past contador for me I will be betting on him.

The quality of the competition last year was also much less than there will be this year.


I expect Sky will be trying out their train, and I think it will be Nibali and Contador going for the win on Green mountain. If Froome's in good health I could see him contending as well. Also hoping Dombro can do well, and Sky don't hold him back too much.

 

[Unkown]

almost every cyclist looks anorexic. I guess you've never met one, contador looks like someone from a camp as well

That reference made me lol

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am barracking for Alberto, because Cadel won't win. I have strangely warmed to Contador since la Vuelta.

 

[manafana]

no live video anywhere for some reason, utter madness really not to put an hour of live coverage on, highlights the next day on es2

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

no live video anywhere for some reason, utter madness really not to put an hour of live coverage on, highlights the next day on es2

February 10 update: There is no live video for this race. Highlights on British Eurosport 2 each day at 9 AM GMT starting Tuesday morning and NBCSports (USA) on March 3rd at Noon ET. There will also be daily online highlights from the race organization. Check back for 2013 live coverage options and highlights.

Steephill.tv

 

[Miburo]

I am barracking for Alberto, because Cadel won't win. I have strangely warmed to Contador since la Vuelta.

Maybe because he's the cure to sky?

 

[spalco]

only 30 minute highlights a day after

That sucks, I was looking forward to more after Qatar.

So, no more mid-week racing on tv until Nice?

 

[LaFlorecita]

I am barracking for Alberto, because Cadel won't win. I have strangely warmed to Contador since la Vuelta.

Yay! strangely? Of course not.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Maybe because he's the cure to sky?

You know what's funny Dr Horrible the Mad Elephant Man started cheering for Alberto for exactly the same reason (during Vuelta) but when Alberto finally won la Vuelta he went berserk and got himself banned I hope the same doesn't happen to ACF

 

[wheelie1977]

almost every cyclist looks anorexic. I guess you've never met one, contador looks like someone from a camp as well

total agreement. i've seen healthier looking jockeys. i'm 3 stone heavier now than my racing days and would be considered exactly the right weight for my height. these lads have no arses and look more fragile than tissue paper.

You should see Gilbert in the flesh. Tiny and his legs are even tinier. He just looks bigger on the bike. Even the "big" lads are normal only - Burghart, Larsson, all sticks.

 

[manafana]

if you want do well you cant carry extra weight, i lost 10kg when I pyreennes in france, kept all of my power so i became a much better climber, but still a guy who was 5kg lighter than me but had less power could get away from me and also killed me on steep stuff.

 

[wheelie1977]

I picked Nibbles again but more importantly at a far bigger price in the bookies, Richie Porte who the season was set around this time of year 2012. He ****ed home in the Algarve after SKY practised their team train with Bo Hagen, Wiggins and Froome and then he tore off up the Alto do Malho. The standard wasn't as good but the form there can't be denied.

Nibali's time trial in San Luis gave me more hope than anything. A good early season time trial normally is an indication of good stamina and a good winter and he comes to form easily through racing. Two weeks on from Argentina (where he started last season also) I'd think his climbing is spot on and Green Mountain is one he knows all too well. He should have won this last year.

Contador shouldn't drop him and in a sprint finish, as the top of it G.M. is flat, I'd have him to take Contador and bonus seconds. He stupidly lost 15 seconds last year trying to attack the Greipel group in the final 5 kilometres and got shelled, losing by 1 second overall. Nailed on for the win this year in my opinion, maybe just by time bonuses.

http://www.wheeliebets.com

 

[LaFlorecita]

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador shouldn't drop him and in a sprint finish, as the top of it G.M. is flat, I'd have him to take Contador and bonus seconds. He stupidly lost 15 seconds last year trying to attack the Greipel group in the final 5 kilometres and got shelled, losing by 1 second overall. Nailed on for the win this year in my opinion, maybe just by time bonuses.

http://www.wheeliebets.com

funny you say that, in San Luis Alberto dropped Nibbles easily in stage 6 so I don't see why not on Green Mountain.

 

[LaFlorecita]

total agreement. i've seen healthier looking jockeys. i'm 3 stone heavier now than my racing days and would be considered exactly the right weight for my height. these lads have no arses and look more fragile than tissue paper.

You should see Gilbert in the flesh. Tiny and his legs are even tinier. He just looks bigger on the bike. Even the "big" lads are normal only - Burghart, Larsson, all sticks.

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=1124552&postcount=5069

this is what Publicus said a few weeks ago

I saw him, but didn't speak to him, when he came out to the Bay Area a couple of years ago. He actually looks more solidly built than he appears on tv and dude is wicked serious once he clips into his pedals. From what I could tell, very nice and humble guy.

 

[karaev]

I picked Nibbles again but more importantly at a far bigger price in the bookies, Richie Porte who the season was set around this time of year 2012. He ****ed home in the Algarve after SKY practised their team train with Bo Hagen, Wiggins and Froome and then he tore off up the Alto do Malho. The standard wasn't as good but the form there can't be denied.

Nibali's time trial in San Luis gave me more hope than anything. A good early season time trial normally is an indication of good stamina and a good winter and he comes to form easily through racing. Two weeks on from Argentina (where he started last season also) I'd think his climbing is spot on and Green Mountain is one he knows all too well. He should have won this last year.

Contador shouldn't drop him and in a sprint finish, as the top of it G.M. is flat, I'd have him to take Contador and bonus seconds. He stupidly lost 15 seconds last year trying to attack the Greipel group in the final 5 kilometres and got shelled, losing by 1 second overall. Nailed on for the win this year in my opinion, maybe just by time bonuses.

http://www.wheeliebets.com

I took Porte-top3 bet at Sportingbet at 9.00 odds last night. Do you think this is a good bet?

I'm also considering to back Contador but the odds are pretty low...

 

[theyoungest]

no live video anywhere for some reason, utter madness really not to put an hour of live coverage on, highlights the next day on es2

Censorship. Oman is not a democracy.

 

[HiCadence]

2 Riders in the break - Bobbie Traksel (CSS) and Kohei Uchima (JPN) Adavantage is 5:20 with 54K left.

Max advantage they had at one point was 9:30.

 

[HiCadence]

First Intermediate Sprint Results:

1. Traksel (CSS)
2. Uchima (JPN)
3. Rollin (FDJ)

 

[Forunculo]

I took Porte-top3 bet at Sportingbet at 9.00 odds last night. Do you think this is a good bet?

I'm also considering to back Contador but the odds are pretty low...

The lack of TT plays against it.

Purito has a very good course, Green Mountain stage suiting him perfectly.

Contador is always there but he is focusing on Tirreno. Perhaps a victory stage at Green Mountain would be my bet.

Normally riders who are pointing Giro as a main goal shouldn't be a factor right now.

 

[HiCadence]

ORICA-GreenEDGE, working for Matt Goss, and Argos-Shimano, working for Marcel Kittel or John Degenkolb, lead chase. Gap 4:30.

 

[HiCadence]

Gap goes out again slightly. Race leaders with a 6:45 advantage

 

[LaFlorecita]

The lack of TT plays against it.

Purito has a very good course, Green Mountain stage suiting him perfectly.

Contador is always there but he is focusing on Tirreno. Perhaps a victory stage at Green Mountain would be my bet.

Normally riders who are pointing Giro as a main goal shouldn't be a factor right now.

the winner of the green mountain stage has a good chance to win overall as well.