2014 Speculation (and confirmation) thread - rider schedules and parcours

[roundabout]

from the maps it looks rather criteriumy for 2 of the 3 road stages

 

[Ferminal]

Jack Bobridge for the overall.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Jack Bobridge for the overall.

Well, hopefully RCS fills the coffers......

 

[Christian]

Danny Van Poppel doesn't say which races he will do, but rather which ones he won't do:

-no MSR
-No GT

-sounds like he will do AToC

http://cyclingmole.com/2013/12/13/25-riders-to-watch-in-2014-danny-van-poppel/

 

[Arredondo]

So, is it definite?

Quintana rides the Giro-Vuelta, Piti the Tour.

So the Giro is already decided

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=67931

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

So, is it definite?

Quintana rides the Giro-Vuelta, Piti the Tour.

So the Giro is already decided

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=67931

yea, there is no such thing as injuries, sickness, lack of form in this world

 

[theyoungest]

Jack Bobridge for the overall.

Bobridge? Is he still riding?

 

[Arredondo]

yea, there is no such thing as injuries, sickness, lack of form in this world

Quintana doesn't have such things

 

[roundabout]

Romandie

http://www.tourderomandie.ch/fr/33-parcours

seems okay

 

[Parrulo]

Are there any profiles?

 

[roundabout]

No as usual. I guess they will be available only in March

But one get a decent idea of the route from descriptions and 3D maps

Although I may have to revise my rating as they seem to be going to climb Lens from the "wrong" side

Edit 2:

Planches

http://cyclingcols.com/profiles/PlanchesW.gif

Champex

http://cyclingcols.com/profiles/ChampexS.gif (from Sembrancher)

Les Giettes

http://cyclingcols.com/profiles/GiettesE.gif

Villars

http://cyclingcols.com/profiles/CroixS.gif (to Villars-sur-Ollon)

 

[Rollthedice]

Quintana doesn't have such things

Nairito, Purito and Richieto. Should be an exciting Giro!

 

[Afrank]

So, is it definite?

Quintana rides the Giro-Vuelta, Piti the Tour.

So the Giro is already decided

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=67931

Good, very good. Now hopefully they announce Quintana's full schedule soon.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Man, I really don't like Quintana doing the Giro. Now we don't get to see Quintana fighting it out in the mountains in the TDF and Purito won't win a GT. Those were two things I was looking forward to a lot for coming season.

 

[karlboss]

Nairito, Purito and Richieto. Should be an exciting Giro!

Portito I think rolls a little better or at least Richito. Throw in Uran, Evans, and Scarponi that's a very solid line up.

 

[Netserk]

and Purito won't win a GT.

Wrong smiley

 

[Arredondo]

Still going to be a good fight between Purito and Nairo. Nairo is the big favorite, but i'm happy to see a good Giro again, and a proper winner, next year, in addition to this year.

No, i don't mean that. I'm not a pathetic child.

 

[theyoungest]

Still going to be a good fight between Purito and Nairo. Nairo is the big favorite, but i'm happy to see a good Giro again, and a proper winner, next year, in addition to this year.

No, i don't mean that. I'm not a pathetic child.

Are you Smeagol?

 

[Netserk]

Still going to be a good fight between Purito and Nairo. Nairo is the big favorite, but i'm happy to see a good Giro again, and a proper winner, next year, in addition to this year.

No, i don't mean that. I'm not a pathetic child.

 

[Arredondo]

Nice pic from you Netserk!

 

[the asian]

Good news that Unzue is leaning towards sending Quintana to the Giro!

It would be the right choice and barring a disaster Nairo should deliver.

 

[MatParker117]

Man, I really don't like Quintana doing the Giro. Now we don't get to see Quintana fighting it out in the mountains in the TDF and Purito won't win a GT. Those were two things I was looking forward to a lot for coming season.

Quintana's best chance to win a GT is in the giro there was no way in hell he'd have the four minute plus he'd need on Froome to negate the final TT in the tour.

 

[Christian]

Riccardo Zoidl - there's a good chance he'll ride the Giro. Other than that, he has not received his schedule yet

http://cyclingmole.com/2013/12/15/25-riders-to-watch-in-2014-riccardo-zoidl/

 

[Christian]

Linus Gerdemann will make his triumphant return to cycling at Tropicale Amissa Bongo

http://cyclismactu.net/news-tropicale-amissa-bongo-le-retour-de-gerdemann-37405.html

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Riccardo Zoidl - there's a good chance he'll ride the Giro. Other than that, he has not received his schedule yet

http://cyclingmole.com/2013/12/15/25-riders-to-watch-in-2014-riccardo-zoidl/

Good news, but I hope he will go for a stage or two at this point rather than hanging around the bunch for a top 25.