2014 68th Tour de Romandie, April 29 to May 4 - WT

[trevim]

LOL.. good answer. I just noticed new froome fan showing up? If one/two sky team DNF, it won't surprise me. Even right now they can't even fill 8 man roster. Sunday LBL, only one finish the stage. So chill... seeing how sky is falling like leaves these days, we are all just guessing if some one or some two are going to DNF from sky..no surprise anymore. Even if that some one is Froome

Btw what's up with kiryenka? is he sick or something? I know what happen with kennaugh. (probably fatique or burnt out).

ps. I'm no froome fan, but not hater either

Kyri is just biding his time until the Tour, that's my guess, instead of burning himself out in smaller races.

 

[Fzotrlool]

http://www.oddschecker.com/cycling/tour-de-romandie/winner

The odds are up. Szmyd in front of Nibali, Porte and Costa. Lol.

 

[pigoonse]

No expectations for Nibali from me this time. His first year as a papa? I don't know. Disappointed after LBL

Throwing my support to Kwiato. He has been right up there so close this spring. I like his talent and tenacity. Kwiato FTW

 

[VeloHuman]

I'm with Gloin22,this doesn't suit Uran,Martin and Kwia will be sitting good after prologue and the other stages suit them too,if Kwia is getting a rest after this and i was Lefevere,i'd just let him charge on,why not? Martin must be close to top form too after PV,can't see either necessarily winning but fancy them to do well more than Uran.

The profile isn't great for Uran but I think OPQS will give him the green light to go off the front whenever he sees an opportunity. That's the only way he'd win the race, but there are some serious climbs on stage 3 and bonus seconds at the line, so it's not like they're going to reign him in just because he's not a great TTist. The final chrono does have a hill and its short, so it won't doom him.

 

[SKSemtex]

The profile isn't great for Uran but I think OPQS will give him the green light to go off the front whenever he sees an opportunity. That's the only way he'd win the race, but there are some serious climbs on stage 3 and bonus seconds at the line, so it's not like they're going to reign him in just because he's not a great TTist. The final chrono does have a hill and its short, so it won't doom him.

Tempmting odds for him 40/1. I will try my luck

 

[Bavarianrider]

Kittel for the win today!

 

[webvan]

Kyri is just biding his time until the Tour, that's my guess, instead of burning himself out in smaller races.

So the opposite of last year then, probably not a bad idea given the current shape of his leaders for the TDF.

So Porte is saying that Froome is "flying again on the climbs" ? Hope it's not the Portal style of wishful thinking that saw him declare that he wouldn't be surprised if Froome or Porte won LBL the day before the race!

 

[TANK91]

Better being doubtful than clairvoyant don´t you think? The guy haven´t raced since what, february? and just because you are a fan boy you say he will gain seconds... without knowing the kind of shape he´s in. - who do you think have the most common sense here, the doubters and haters - or you?

You really will look so silly ill quote this when Froome does well

 

[TANK91]

What´s all this with new accounts and members in every SKY or fan boy thread? They have so few they have to make multi accounts?

Not to mention how angry they always sound, it´s really strange...

Weere the angry one's yet your bitter and twisted. Such logic

 

[NaturalClen]

Anybody knows how are the roads on the final descent in stages 1 and 3 ?

 

[Matdum94]

Tony Martin has lower odds than Porte. I'd question if Martin can make through all the climbs.

 

[manafana]

very open prologue in my view martin hasnt really thrived in these before

 

[Bavarianrider]

very open prologue in my view martin hasnt really thrived in these before

I'd be suprised if he makes the top 10.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Got a few quid on Froome to win but I don't think the parcours really suits him in hindsight.

Seems no MTF and no decent ITT.

Unless he can shake off everyone on the climbs then he could be beaten

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Couldn't disagree with you more.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

A lot of Froome haters and doubters here. I know cyclers who are good make people jealous.

Couldn't disagree with you more

 

[ILovecycling]

I'd be suprised if he makes the top 10.

Surprised?You are underestimating him,he will do top5 at least.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Surprised?You are underestimating him,he will do top5 at least.

Hmm, Tony hasn't shined in short prologs too often.

I think Kittel is Germany's top shot today.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Lets see what kind of form JCP has.

 

[ILovecycling]

Hmm, Tony hasn't shined in short prologs too often.

I think Kittel is Germany's top shot today.

Yep,but i dont think he won't be outside of top10.There are good prologers but not too many who can beat Tony easily imo.

 

[whittashau]

How many hours until tv coverage starts for this one?

 

[dlwssonic]

Watch out for a good performance by silvan dillier

 

[trevim]

Watch out for a good performance by silvan dillier

Very agressive rider, I hope he turns into a classics/breakaway artist. I really liked to see him riding this season.

 

[manafana]

Hmm, Tony hasn't shined in short prologs too often.

I think Kittel is Germany's top shot today.

heard he has a terrible commute to get her, mind you i had fancied him till i heard that.

 

[Guybrush]

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