2013 Volta ao Algarve (14th-17th February), 2.1

[will10]

Ok, bring him to some hard terrain and lets see what he can do. Giro?

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22297
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22299
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22301

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Especially as he's also listed as doing a concurrent race, a couple of thousand miles away.

oh hell, let him do the first three stages in Oman and head for Portugal. He will likely drag a few more fans to the scene/telly for the flat stages.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22297
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22299
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22301

like I said, hard terrain.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Especially as he's also listed as doing a concurrent race, a couple of thousand miles away.

I did originally make that point, but then checked and he's been delisted from Oman.

 

[the asian]

like I said, hard terrain.

Don't worry, he'll be at the Giro this year.
You'll just have to be patient until then.

 

[greenedge]

Martin, Kelderman and Costa are the favourites in my view. Pity Porte is doing Oman- he could have gone well here.

Machado i hope can get a stage win- he, Uran and Kruijswijk will be the strongest climbers.

Menchov and Kloden could feature if they have form as well.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

some great news. national team of angola will also ride

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

obvious TAWK win is obvious

 

[trevim]

some great news. national team of angola will also ride

Wow even at cycling Angola is taking over Portugal

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Wow even at cycling Angola is taking over Portugal

lol

cycling is pretty big sport in angola. they have number of professional clubs (benfica luanda). their best rider is igor alberto silva. they never ride outside of angola and sao tome though. so it's hard to know what level they are. will be interesting to see. of course they won't be a factor but would be nice if they could finish the race and stay a bit for the less strong portugese races coming up in march

 

[trevim]

lol

cycling is pretty big sport in angola. they have number of professional clubs (benfica luanda). their best rider is igor alberto silva. they never ride outside of angola and sao tome though. so it's hard to know what level they are. will be interesting to see. of course they won't be a factor but would be nice if they could finish the race and stay a bit for the less strong portugese races coming up in march

I had no idea cycling was so popular in Angola. I can see it already, the Volta a Portugal is doomed to be sponsored by some big company from there. At least the race won't die if we can get them interested

 

[iZnoGouD]

1.Machado
2.Costa
3.Martin

 

[trevim]

“Originally we thought Algarve, but there was some dispute whether or not if it was on, so we just decided to do this. It’s more to have the race days, really. That was that,” Wiggins explained.

I hope this is a warn signal for the organization, sponsors and everyone involved in the race. Get it together sooner next year; I know it's not easy and we're lucky to have a race but still this is very important.

 

[trevim]

Good luck losers, the pope will be back sooner than expected

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13927/Konyshev-hoping-Menchov-can-perform-in-Volta-ao-Algarve.aspx

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Tough call on who will win the climb - JTL, Henao or Uran.

 

[TeoSheva]

Tough call on who will win the climb - JTL, Henao or Uran.

Henao has a better shape

 

[Christian]

I am planning to go see the ITT on Sunday in Tavira, I just got to book the bus tickets.

Hopefully I can get some good shots, then I will post them here

 

[theyoungest]

Henao has a better shape

But the climb is perfect for JTL.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

henao is the same type of rider as tiernan locke is, except henao can also climb long climbs

 

[TeoSheva]

But the climb is perfect for JTL.

1st and 2nd is fine for me (since I have both of them in my fantasy game, but I would prefer JTL 1st because I have him also in cq game )

anyway, I agree with Ryo, maybe JTL is a bit faster than Henao

 

[wheelie1977]

Id take JTL as well. 2 stages Cavendish, one Tony Martin and one to Tiernan Locke to beat Machado & Costa ?

Costa to put in the time trial of his life to win the Overall ?

everyone agree on that

 

[theyoungest]

Id take JTL as well. 2 stages Cavendish, one Tony Martin and one to Tiernan Locke to beat Machado & Costa ?

Costa to put in the time trial of his life to win the Overall ?

everyone agree on that

Tony Martin will win the overall, that's pretty much a given already. A 30 k time trial to offset a 3 k climb...

And Henao will certainly be among the top-3 on the uphill finish.

 

[wookster]

Id take JTL as well. 2 stages Cavendish, one Tony Martin and one to Tiernan Locke to beat Machado & Costa ?

Costa to put in the time trial of his life to win the Overall ?

everyone agree on that

looks sound.

Who else on starters list can compete for the podium on the 2 sprint stages? not a lot of household names... any suggestions?

 

[classicomano]

All I know is Westra will come in second.

 

[GP Blanco]

looks sound.

Who else on starters list can compete for the podium on the 2 sprint stages? not a lot of household names... any suggestions?

Bos is listed on the start list, maybe Boeckmans.