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

[Publicus]

he said he's 85 kg, so how lean is that?

Depends on how much body fat he has. He could be incredibly lean at 85 kg.

 

[Miburo]

Depends on how much body fat he has. He could be incredibly lean at 85 kg.

yea but i don't see him gettin up there tomorrow, fat or no fat he still gotta carry it over that steep climb.

I don't think he'll do it, besides doesn't he have to ride for Evans/gilbert tomorrow?

 

[manafana]

ah ok, don't like to bet against bookies, low odds usually. that
s why I prefer betfair

yes bookies have ibgger margins meaning less chances of good value, but if something should be 1/2 and is 4/6 with bookies its a bet.

 

[Publicus]

yea but i don't see him gettin up there tomorrow, fat or no fat he still gotta carry it over that steep climb.

I don't think he'll do it, besides doesn't he have to ride for Evans/gilbert tomorrow?

Probably all true, though I imagine Cuddles isn't going to be a factor here since this is his first race of the year. I was responding to Ryo's assertion/implication that weight/mass alone defines leanness. It doesn't.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Depends on how much body fat he has. He could be incredibly lean at 85 kg.

I know that but his top weight is 83kg, and I mean to say, with 85 kg and not being a climber he stands no chance

 

[will10]

he said he's 85 kg, so how lean is that?

He looks a world apart from the pre-Giro '12 Phinney.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He looks a world apart from the pre-Giro '12 Phinney.

well he's heavier then he was then

 

[Publicus]

I know that but his top weight is 83kg, and I mean to say, with 85 kg and not being a climber he stands no chance

I don't disagree with the possibility of him struggling up a climb with the much lighter guys.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Maybe because he's the cure to sky?

Partly true. Also appreciating the way he races more.

 

[manafana]

My Stage 2 bets theirs a few too many but think theirs value.

This strikes me as classics stage if ridden fast a good test for the spring racing.

 

[Orbit501]

My Stage 2 bets theirs a few too many but think theirs value.

This strikes me as classics stage if ridden fast a good test for the spring racing.

Agreed. I'm particularly interested to see how Nocentini goes as I don't think he's ridden Oman before has he?

I'm hoping for something from Gallopin too if he wants to better last years 3rd place.

Also curious as to how Boonen's elbow will handle a little uphill test. Certainly looked to be ok today, but that was flat all the way.

 

[manafana]

Agreed. I'm particularly interested to see how Nocentini goes as I don't think he's ridden Oman before has he?

I'm hoping for something from Gallopin too if he wants to better last years 3rd place.

Also curious as to how Boonen's elbow will handle a little uphill test. Certainly looked to be ok today, but that was flat all the way.

Gallopin does not seem in same frame of mind suprising since most other shack riders have been in good shape.

Hoping Bonnen can hang about dont expect him to be too risky but would be in his interests to try hang in.

 

[wheelie1977]

Surprisingly Gallopin was top radioshack dog in Qatar and he'll go well tomorrow. French quotes that this was on the radar. I backed him at 50s

My members were the reason for closing the Paddy Power book on Sagan. We scooped from 8s downwards from 6.15 to 6.30, market closed by 7

Major rick a la Stage 3 Le Tour 2012,

Max bet at 10s is right !

 

[gizzajob]

Max bet at 10s is right !

Yes I got on max EW at 615 and put out on Twitter (@gizza_tips) at 617 and then posted here at 620 so plenty of Forum readers got the decent odds on Sagan and drove down the price.

 

[Ferminal]

What happened to Sagan yesterday?

 

[Miburo]

Does anyone have a link where we can follow the race? I don't mean a livestream, i know there isn't any

A twitter link orso.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

What happened to Sagan yesterday?

He was used as a leadout for Viviani.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

My Stage 2 bets theirs a few too many but think theirs value.

This strikes me as classics stage if ridden fast a good test for the spring racing.

what website did you bet against degenkolb to win? I have pm'd you

 

[LaFlorecita]

what the... this thread has turned into a betting thread overnight.

 

[theyoungest]

Surprisingly Gallopin was top radioshack dog in Qatar and he'll go well tomorrow. French quotes that this was on the radar. I backed him at 50s

My members were the reason for closing the Paddy Power book on Sagan. We scooped from 8s downwards from 6.15 to 6.30, market closed by 7

Major rick a la Stage 3 Le Tour 2012,

Max bet at 10s is right !

What was surprising about Gallopin in Qatar? Last year was the same, and yes, today's stage suits him.

 

[manafana]

what website did you bet against degenkolb to win? I have pm'd you

pinnacle they have select choice of riders for each stage were you can bet yes or no.

 

[UncleTupelo]

Any chance Cancellara will decide that today is the day to actually race?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Any stream that will show stage 1? It should be on Eurosport 2 now.

 

[Miburo]

Any chance Cancellara will decide that today is the day to actually race?

Contador of course, when was he ever able to resist?

I know he'll go for it if he has the legs.

 

[UncleTupelo]

Does anyone have a link where we can follow the race? I don't mean a livestream, i know there isn't any

A twitter link orso.

on twitter #TOO3 should give reasonable updates