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

[Ferminal]

Porte = Down Under, Andalucia, Paris-Nice, Coppi e Bartali, Trentino, Giro, Tour.

Wonder which will be the first he doesn't win.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...rte-aiming-for-giro-d-italia-win-in-2014.html

 

[jens_attacks]

down under i guess

frank schleck will show team sky how it's done

 

[straitjacker]

Omloop in Cancellara's schedule... Splendid!
The Holy Week starts a bit earlier this year.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Porte = Down Under, Andalucia, Coppi e Bartali, Trentino, Giro, Tour.

Wonder which will be the first he doesn't win.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...rte-aiming-for-giro-d-italia-win-in-2014.html

And Paris - Nice. That one would be my guess, anyway...

 

[Ferminal]

And Paris - Nice. That one would be my guess, anyway...

****e not sure how that happened. Nibali would be a big problem if it's Eze TT again and short prologue.

 

[MatParker117]

down under i guess

frank schleck will show team sky how it's done

Porte's the favourite if he shows up anywhere near in form he showed at Paris-Nice he'll be very difficult to beat.

 

[Arredondo]

Porte's the favourite if he shows up anywhere near in form he showed at Paris-Nice he'll be very difficult to beat.

Porte's goal is the Giro, so he won't come in good form at TDU. Last year, he could afford to target PN, but now, with a different approach, he won't even arrive in good form at Paris-Nice.

 

[Netserk]

Porte's goal is the Giro, so he won't come in good form at TDU. Last year, he could afford to target PN, but now, with a different approach, he won't even arrive in good form at Paris-Nice.

Just like Nibali didn't arrive in good form at T-A...

Oh wait

 

[Pentacycle]

Just like Nibali didn't arrive in good form at T-A...

Oh wait

The way Porte talks about TDU and such races doesn't indicate he's going to soft-pedal there. However, unlike Porte Nibali had a long rest period after the TdF, which allowed him to target Tirreno. Considering Porte's assigned responsibilities in July to align the Sky train, it would be more sensible not to set any pre-Giro targets. We'll just have to wait how this will unveil.

 

[maltiv]

The way Porte talks about TDU and such races doesn't indicate he's going to soft-pedal there. However, unlike Porte Nibali had a long rest period after the TdF, which allowed him to target Tirreno. Considering Porte's assigned responsibilities in July to align the Sky train, it would be more sensible not to set any pre-Giro targets. We'll just have to wait how this will unveil.

The talk of aiming for the TDU GC could just be PR though, to increase the publicity of the race. Just like in Beijing, where they talked of Porte going for the overall and he actually ended up getting dropped by Kenny Van Hummel on a 4th category climb.

 

[greenedge]

Porte is usually in good form for the Australian summer- 2011 he came 3rd in the Aus RR.

Last year he showed that by Oman he was in good form, so he should win at least one of the warm up races. Speaking of which, no Oman?

 

[coimbrawu]

Valverde will ride tour and vuelta:
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=67996

 

[theyoungest]

Porte's goal is the Giro, so he won't come in good form at TDU. Last year, he could afford to target PN, but now, with a different approach, he won't even arrive in good form at Paris-Nice.

In any other team, you may be right, but Sky's approach seems to entail good form for the entire first half of the season.

 

[MartinGT]

In any other team, you may be right, but Sky's approach seems to entail good form for the entire season.

FYP

10 char

 

[maltiv]

FYP

10 char

So you were impressed by Porte and Froome's form this fall?

 

[Opalius]

Bob Jungels to do the Dubai Tour, followed by Tour Méditerranné, Paris-Nice, Critérium International, Basque Country and the 3 Ardennes Classics.

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/bob_jungels_reveals_his_2014_plans/

 

[Christian]

Bob Jungels to do the Dubai Tour, followed by Tour Méditerranné, Paris-Nice, Critérium International, Basque Country and the 3 Ardennes Classics.

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/bob_jungels_reveals_his_2014_plans/

I'm glad he's hinting at the Vuelta, I think that would be a good choice

 

[karlboss]

Bob Jungels to do the Dubai Tour, followed by Tour Méditerranné, Paris-Nice, Critérium International, Basque Country and the 3 Ardennes Classics.

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/bob_jungels_reveals_his_2014_plans/

Interesting that a winner of Paris Roubaix espoirs isn't riding PR.

 

[Christian]

Interesting that a winner of Paris Roubaix espoirs isn't riding PR.

He has decided to focus on stage races rather than classics

 

[Christian]

Mikel Nieve

Tour d'Oman
Tirreno-Adriatico
Settimana Internazionale Coppi Bartali
Tour du Pays Basque
Tour de Romandie
Critérium du Dauphiné
Tour de France

all aboard the choo choo train

 

[karlboss]

Astana Tour group. Nibali, Fuglsang, Grivko, Scarponi, Tanel Kangert and probably Fredrik Kessiakoff and Lieuwe Westra.

Nibali to ride San Luis, Oman, Paris Nice, MSR, Crit international, Ardennes, possibly Romandie, Dauphine,

With altitude blocks in tenerife after CI, Romandie and Dauphine.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=68009

 

[coimbrawu]

Basso's schedule next season:
GP Costa degli Etruschi
Trofeo Laigueglia
GP Lugano
París-Nice or Tour de Taiwan
Volta a Catalunya
Giro del Trentino
Tour de Romandía
Giro de Italia

edit: Basso may ride tour de taiwan for commercial reason (for Kenda)

 

[fauniera]

Basso's schedule next season:

París-Niza
Tour de Taiwan

so Basso will ride tour de taiwan for commercial reason (for Kenda)

Don't think so. Should be either or.

Tour de Taiwan 09.03.-13.03.2014
Paris - Nice 09.03.-16.03.2014

 

[coimbrawu]

Don't think so. Should be either or.

Tour de Taiwan 09.03.-13.03.2014
Paris - Nice 09.03.-16.03.2014

sorry, my mistake
should be either
source: http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=68016

 

[Parrulo]

Mikel Landa's schedule:

Tour de San Luis
Challenge de Mallorca
Volta a Catalunya
Vuelta al País Vasco
Giro de Trentino
Giro de Italia