2014 Tour of Oman, Feb. 18-22 (2.HC)

[Arredondo]

The last time Roman Kreuziger won a 1 week race the human race was in the Middle Ages...

The whole career in Top Teams and never been able to ride consistently.

We have to look at last year, when he rode really well.

 

[Sykhrzon]

I don't see how Froome is going to lose this race.

Nibali have to attack on stage 3 or 4 if he wants to win it.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Think Nibali is in worse shape in Oman this year, than last (atleast in Luis he was awful) so doubt he will manage to take on Froomey

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I don't see how Froome is going to lose this race.

 

[GuyIncognito]

gesink

I'm not so sure. Oman might be close enough to Europe that his geographical kryptonite kicks in.

 

[Netserk]

I'm not so sure. Oman might be close enough to Europe that his geographical kryptonite kicks in.

You do realize where the picture is from?

 

[GuyIncognito]

You do realize where the picture is from?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

 

[EnacheV]

I'm curious how hard Froome will race now that the Wiggins shadow is starting to rise.

Winning nothing till July combined with few successes of Wiggins may prove lethal to his Sky leadership role, at least leaving open room for discussions and conflicts.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I'm curious how hard Froome will race now that the Wiggins shadow is starting to rise.

Winning nothing till July combined with few successes of Wiggins may prove lethal to his Sky leadership role, at least leaving open room for discussions and conflicts.

not really.
Froome is the undisputed leader at Sky now. The only thing that can change that is if Wiggo wins EVERY race he enters + a broken collarbone on Froome the 30th June

 

[EnacheV]

not really.
Froome is the undisputed leader at Sky now. The only thing that can change that is if Wiggo wins EVERY race he enters + a broken collarbone on Froome the 30th June

That's common sense but think at a fueled Wiggo, with few wins and a Froome racing softly with no wins. Anything can happen , demanding leadership , etc. And don't forget he is a Sir lol

I think Froome has to race seriously and win a few time to be sure Wiggo mouth stays put.

So i would put few $ on Froome for this race.

 

[Parel van het Zuiden]

I am curious to see how Konig will ride. He could be in the mix with Froome, Henao, Rodriguez, Kreuziger Not sure about Nibali; he might be too distracted as his wife is expected to give birth next week.

 

[Afrank]

I don't see how Froome is going to lose this race.

Nibali have to attack on stage 3 or 4 if he wants to win it.

Last year winning everything in site was important for Froome to show he deserved to lead Sky at the Tour and most other races. He might not care as much to win it all this year, and they've said he will ease into 2014.

Then again he could probably win with limited effort, so might decided "what the hell, might as well win it."

 

[Fzotrlool]

I'm not sure about his form, but with no time trials, J-Rod could do very well.

Would be awesome if he could repeat his victory on Green Mountain.

 

[manafana]

going preview this soon but start list still seems to be chopped and changed?

 

[manafana]

Given the stomach issues in San Luis not sure how much someone can take from someone who didn't race well their when could well have been ill.

 

[Jancouver]

I am curious to see how Konig will ride. He could be in the mix with Froome, Henao, Rodriguez, Kreuziger Not sure about Nibali; he might be too distracted as his wife is expected to give birth next week.

Based on his Mallorca results, there is no way he will be anywhere near the front. His season is very focused on peaking in July for the Tour and he is not one of the riders that are solid year round.

 

[Michele]

Not saying Nibali will be up there in Oman, but not solid all year around? Really?

 

[Netserk]

Not saying Nibali will be up there in Oman, but not solid all year around? Really?

I think (quite sure) that was regarding König (hint: Mallorca results).

 

[buzdovan]

Contador should've been here.
But it's probably a matter of cutting the fast rather than meeting with the July rivals for him.

 

[Michele]

I think (quite sure) that was regarding König (hint: Mallorca results).

My bad, sorry.

 

[manafana]

Pinot is another to strike off for this he has had throat issues, ellisonde probably the man to watch here as i think Jeanesson had a recent crash.

Watch Pozzovivo fly on Green Mountain

 

[42x16ss]

Ya but wasn't that the stage where Contador went Berserk? I doubt the same will happen this yeaer

Impey and Stybar were also in the reduced group that came in at 4'. So if it isn't raced too aggressively a puncheur can win this.

 

[tomorrow]

Impey and Stybar were also in the reduced group that came in at 4'. So if it isn't raced too aggressively a puncheur can win this.

or we could see more of this, I wonder how he would do against froome and others hadn't he withdrawn due to illness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOnAVkYzdfU

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The first stage of the hilly desert race is in progress.
Schedule to finish around 12:30 (CET).

Gorilla will take this using his industrial team:

71.GREIPEL André
72.BAK Lars Ytting
73.DOCKX Gert
74.GALLOPIN Tony
75.LIGTHART Pim
76.ROELANDTS Jurgen
77.SIEBERG Marcel
78.VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen

or maybe the french muscle man will impede on procession.

 

[Flamin]

Pinot DNS. Fever.