2015 Tour de France: Stage 1, Utrecht-Utrecht

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He beat Tony at PV.. Ofcourse this is not the same as a flat course. But the fact remains

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Let's get real. I say showdown between Malori and Dumoulin.
Too short for super Tony.

What do you mean "too short"? Can you point me to some bad results from Martin on a 10-16 km ITT?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

There hasn't been any shorter than 15 this year, but last year in Algarve (13.6km), T-A (9.1km) and Dubai (10.1km) Martin was 3rd, 4th, 4th.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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There hasn't been any shorter than 15 this year, but last year in Algarve (13.6km), T-A (9.1km) and Dubai (10.1km) Martin was 3rd, 4th, 4th.

Alright, I guess I might have overrated Tony a bit for such short courses then. Thanks!

 

[Velolover2]

How good are Kristoff and Degenkolb on a short course like this?

I know they are not at Sagan level, but they are a similar rider-type.

 

[Netserk]

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Will be interesting to see if Cav goes for a top-10 or saves himself for the next day.

A 13.6km long course is about 10km too long for Cav to top-10.

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24944

 

[Pulpstar]

Tough to go against Tony here !

 

[rghysens]

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Will be interesting to see if Cav goes for a top-10 or saves himself for the next day.

A 13.6km long course is about 10km too long for Cav to top-10.

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24944

...At this level

 

[Velolover2]

Are the start times up yet? The defending champion (Nibali) will start last I suppose?

 

[Gigs_98]

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Will be interesting to see if Cav goes for a top-10 or saves himself for the next day.

HAHAHAAHAH top ten. not in a million years

And how long will you be away of the forum this time, if cav really manages to get a top 10 result
Edit: that doesn't mean I think its gonna happen but I don't think its impossible

 

[Kwibus]

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Will be interesting to see if Cav goes for a top-10 or saves himself for the next day.

HAHAHAAHAH top ten. not in a million years

And how long will you be away of the forum this time, if cav really manages to get a top 10 result
Edit: that doesn't mean I think its gonna happen but I don't think its impossible

Hilarious how ignores the posts from people reminding him of Spilar in Suisse and Henao's Tour selection, but keeps on bashing other people.

The guy is ridiculous.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Will be interesting to see if Cav goes for a top-10 or saves himself for the next day.

A 13.6km long course is about 10km too long for Cav to top-10.

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24944

wow tour of denmark!!!!

 

[SeriousSam]

Ryo, could you please predict Valverde to have a horrible Tour.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Ryo, could you please predict Valverde to have a horrible Tour.

or even better froome to dominate the tour without any long range attacks

 

[Tank Engine]

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There's a lot of guys who can win this based on current form.

My tips to do well in loose order are:

Dumoulin
Cance
Martin
Kelderman
Dowsett
Sagan
Boom
Dennis
Malori
Matthews
Brandle
Froome
Durbridge
Castroviejo
Valverde

Contador, Nibali and Quintana should all finish in the top 20-25 as well but this is short enough and technical enough that there could be a surprise winner.

If Quintana finishes in the top 25 on a stage like this, then the others might just as well go home. I hope that Spartacus is back on form. Top 5 (in no particular order): Canc, Malori, Martin, Tom D, Sagan. I'll go with Canc.

 

[Miburo]

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There's a lot of guys who can win this based on current form.

My tips to do well in loose order are:

Dumoulin
Cance
Martin
Kelderman
Dowsett
Sagan
Boom
Dennis
Malori
Matthews
Brandle
Froome
Durbridge
Castroviejo
Valverde

Contador, Nibali and Quintana should all finish in the top 20-25 as well but this is short enough and technical enough that there could be a surprise winner.

If Quintana finishes in the top 25 on a stage like this, then the others might just as well go home. I hope that Spartacus is back on form. Top 5 (in no particular order): Canc, Malori, Martin, Tom D, Sagan. I'll go with Canc.

Keep overhyping quintana as a climber.

 

[Netserk]

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Will be interesting to see if Cav goes for a top-10 or saves himself for the next day.

A 13.6km long course is about 10km too long for Cav to top-10.

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24944

wow tour of denmark!!!!

Who's that? Oh yes, it's Ryo.

Can you tell me one more time how Henao is absolutely certain to ride the Tour?





Are you going to do a Houdini again or are you up for more predictions?

 

[del1962]

This is between T Dumoulin and Tony Martin

My top 10 prediction in that order

Dumoulin
Martin (Tony not Dan)
Malori
Castrejova
Dowsett
Thomas
Cancellara
Dennis
Cummings
Froome

 

[Pricey_sky]

Think it will be between Dumoulin and Martin, I will go for Martin.

Of the GC guys I think it will be close between Froome and contador, with Nibali a few seconds back and Quintana losing a few seconds more.

 

[indianfanboy]

Cancellara
Dumoulin
Malori
Martin
Dennis
Cummings
Dowsett
Boom

 

[Amsterhammer]

I was looking forward to a long, relaxed, excellent day out....

According to today's forecast, Saturday will be the HOTTEST DAY IN MANY YEARS, with temperatures expected to rise to the mid 30's, which is mid 90's for Yanks. I now intend to do my shopping, shoot some pictures and film, watch some starts, watch some finishes, and then head back home in time to catch the last 10 or so on tv. Us old folks don't thrive standing out for hours in these kind of temperatures.

 

[Dedelou]

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I was looking forward to a long, relaxed, excellent day out....

According to today's forecast, Saturday will be the HOTTEST DAY IN MANY YEARS, with temperatures expected to rise to the mid 30's, which is mid 90's for Yanks. I now intend to do my shopping, shoot some pictures and film, watch some starts, watch some finishes, and then head back home in time to catch the last 10 or so on tv. Us old folks don't thrive standing out for hours in these kind of temperatures.

the girls are going to be thrilled with all the wet skin-suits.. as far as the results i can't imagine any of the big GC name wanting to be be too high up this early but i am sure they will want to be well Placed in "relations" to each other no matter where stand in the roster at the finish

 

[Gigs_98]

@Netserk:

 

[McLovin]

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Who's the guy in the picture?

 

[Netserk]

Ask D_T, he posted it.