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

[LaFlorecita]

Btw laflo, you're being ridiculous with Froome being skinny, at tour form Contador is exactly the same. Besides we only see a part of Froome his body in that picture.

No way, Alberto can be skinny but he's never anorexic.

 

[Miburo]

No way, Alberto can be skinny but he's never anorexic.

I'm not gonna argue with you, i'm sure you know how his body looks exactly, you win

 

[gruppeto993]

any stages where we'll see a gilbert vs sagan showdown?

 

[airstream]

3 things:

SKY train
Contador
Green Mountain


The rest is irrelevant

Do you think Sky intend to rehearse a train?

 

[airstream]

I doubt that Froome is in any shape, unlike people like Contador and Evans Froome hasn't really showed us anything in the early months of the season.

If one brags by winning out-of-shape Contador, one should admit that a rider of comparable level can do the same, no?

 

[Miburo]

If one brags by winning out-of-shape Contador, one should admit that a rider of comparable level can do the same, no?

The thing is that Contador has shown many times he can do it early in the season, with some riders for whatever reason it takes more time to get in shape.

Froome hasn't proved that yet, i've no doubt it's possible but Contador is a more certain factor.

Denying that would be ***, even by your standards airstream

 

[airstream]

The thing is that Contador has shown many times he can do it early in the season, with some riders for whatever reason it takes more time to get in shape.

Froome hasn't proved that yet, i've no doubt it's possible but Contador is a more certain factor.

Denying that would be ***, even by your standards airstream

Yeh, with your scale of riders' off-form, many people on here are ***.

 

[gruppeto993]

are we going to have live coverage?

 

[jens_attacks]

no and as always there is no signal on green mountain
we'll find out who won after half an hour. it will be awesome like in the 50's

 

[airstream]

are we going to have live coverage?

only 30 minute highlights a day after

 

[will10]

no and as always there is no signal on green mountain
we'll find out who won after half an hour. it will be awesome like in the 50's

We'll hear Contador attacks, Froome follows and then an hour later a photograph of a printed top 5 will appear on twitter. Love it.

 

[Orbit501]

Seems a shame when race threads move away from discussing the race and into slanging matches about the comparative merits of posters' favourite top riders.

I come here wondering who team leaders are likely to be, who people think will go well or just turn up for the training ride etc etc?

Oh well, I can but hope I suppose.

I like the Sagan v Gilbert question posed earlier for example.

How about the Kittel/Degenkolb mix? Kittel only any hope whatsoever for stage 1 & 6?

Is Goss going to get any stage wins at all?

Are any of the Italian sprinters actually going to be consistent for a change? Fortin to spring some surprises perhaps?

Is Gallopin going to podium again and a good bet for taking GC?

The list of discussion points could be endless...

 

[The Hitch]

We'll hear Contador attacks, Froome follows and then an hour later a photograph of a printed top 5 will appear on twitter. Love it.

And froome will later turn out to have actually been someone else.

 

[jens_attacks]

Froome looks anorexic lol. Can't be healthy.

look at wiggo:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/gallery-tour-of-oman-warm-up-for-champions/251772

nibali must be a little worried


FA PAURAAA!


and he even says:

“I won’t be able to. I’m too heavy at the moment,” Wiggins said.


The Robot seems to be right on the track for the giro win. i wish someone could take him down but i'm afraid no one will stand a chance

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

look at wiggo:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/gallery-tour-of-oman-warm-up-for-champions/251772

nibali must be a little worried


FA PAURAAA!


and he even says:

“I won’t be able to. I’m too heavy at the moment,” Wiggins said.


The Robot seems to be right on the track for the giro win. i wish someone could take him down but i'm afraid no one will stand a chance

Do not for a second doubt the power of the mighty nibbles

 

[gruppeto993]

Seems a shame when race threads move away from discussing the race and into slanging matches about the comparative merits of posters' favourite top riders.

I come here wondering who team leaders are likely to be, who people think will go well or just turn up for the training ride etc etc?

Oh well, I can but hope I suppose.

I like the Sagan v Gilbert question posed earlier for example.

How about the Kittel/Degenkolb mix? Kittel only any hope whatsoever for stage 1 & 6?

Is Goss going to get any stage wins at all?

Are any of the Italian sprinters actually going to be consistent for a change? Fortin to spring some surprises perhaps?

Is Gallopin going to podium again and a good bet for taking GC?

The list of discussion points could be endless...

I dont think gallopin will win the gc because of the green mountain. Another climber can easily put time into him. But i think he can win a hilly stage.

 

[gruppeto993]

Do you think Sky intend to rehearse a train?

Honestly i cant stand sky's robotic trains anymore. I understand that this is what works for them but it is extremely boring and predictable. They signed another time trial ace in kiriyenka so basically they ll be riding a TTT up the green mountain. I hope contador and a few others derail this train.

 

[Parrot23]

froomey is back in uber skinny mode

he's gonna win this race,hope for a showdown

LOL, Chris Horner should take both Froomey and Dombrowski to McDonald's.
Could finish with a box of Snicker's bars, I bet Horner would say.

(Man, has Dombrowski hit the big leagues, or what. Not that long out of high school, I think. Imagine on a training ride with Wiggo just behind you. They must have measured his watts/kg. At 6'1", 150 lbs only, it must be high.)

http://www.teamsky.com/gallery/0,27401,17553_8490391,00.html#photo=5

 

[manafana]

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.

 

[Cavendash]

Anyone know what time the first stage starts, GMT. Cheers.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Froome looks anorexic lol. Can't be healthy.

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

 

[manafana]

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.

 

[Carols]

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!!!

 

[Cyivel]

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.

Nice preview brother, it says it's live on Eurosport 2, it's not live in the UK but is it in mainland Europe?

Hope so as it likely means there will be a live stream I can watch somewhere.

 

[Dedelou]

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

Yan would object to that reference. LOL