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I'll put him 6th. Whilst on paper he's certainly good enough to be up there in maybe 3rd or 4th, past experience tells that one or two of the GC men will exceed expectations and finish ahead of pure TTers.
As for Dowsett, he mentioned recently that he wasn't expecting to be called up for the Tour so have to think he'll underperform.
infeXio said:cellardoor said:
No love for Malori?
I'll put him 6th. Whilst on paper he's certainly good enough to be up there in maybe 3rd or 4th, past experience tells that one or two of the GC men will exceed expectations and finish ahead of pure TTers.
As for Dowsett, he mentioned recently that he wasn't expecting to be called up for the Tour so have to think he'll underperform.
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I'm not so sure about that. 75% of Dowsett's season was revolved around the hour record. If anything he should be ready to do a good ride.
cellardoor said:infeXio said:cellardoor said:
No love for Malori?
I'll put him 6th. Whilst on paper he's certainly good enough to be up there in maybe 3rd or 4th, past experience tells that one or two of the GC men will exceed expectations and finish ahead of pure TTers.
As for Dowsett, he mentioned recently that he wasn't expecting to be called up for the Tour so have to think he'll underperform.
I'm not so sure about that. 75% of Dowsett's season was revolved around the hour record. If anything he should be ready to do a good ride.
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True but he also said he'd struggled to recover from the hour record and rebuild form. Still he claims to be in good form now so a strong performance is not out of the question at all. It's just that I can see one or two GC guys being up there and therefore I'm forced to pick one or two pure TTers to be casualties of that
Sasquatch said:cellardoor said:infeXio said:cellardoor said:
No love for Malori?
I'll put him 6th. Whilst on paper he's certainly good enough to be up there in maybe 3rd or 4th, past experience tells that one or two of the GC men will exceed expectations and finish ahead of pure TTers.
As for Dowsett, he mentioned recently that he wasn't expecting to be called up for the Tour so have to think he'll underperform.
I'm not so sure about that. 75% of Dowsett's season was revolved around the hour record. If anything he should be ready to do a good ride.
True but he also said he'd struggled to recover from the hour record and rebuild form. Still he claims to be in good form now so a strong performance is not out of the question at all. It's just that I can see one or two GC guys being up there and therefore I'm forced to pick one or two pure TTers to be casualties of that
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I'm wearing all green and (limited) gold today, so in hoping one of the Aussies can at least top 5 the stage today.
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Froome, Contador and Nibali in the top 10? Not a chance. Course is absolutely flat and suits strong prologue riders and real TT specialist. If one of Froome, Contador and Nibali can break into top 10 I would be surprised. Think Froome has the best chance.
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Froome, Contador and Nibali in the top 10? Not a chance. Course is absolutely flat and suits strong prologue riders and real TT specialist. If one of Froome, Contador and Nibali can break into top 10 I would be surprised. Think Froome has the best chance.
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Kwiatkowski said in an interview that the course don't really suit him that well, a more lumpy and technical course is more to his liking. He is also a bit uncertain about his form. Still, I think he will do a good time today, maybe not as high as 5-7th, more like 10-15th. I know he aims for yellow during the first week and a strong performance today is necessary if he want's to achieve that aim.
Cydone said:Only one guy mentions Kwiatkowsky in top 10, anyone else?
My bet is he will be 5-7th. He did win the Paris-Nice prologue.
What about Barta, a top 10 for him, anyone?
Kwiatkowski said in an interview that the course don't really suit him that well, a more lumpy and technical course is more to his liking. He is also a bit uncertain about his form. Still, I think he will do a good time today, maybe not as high as 5-7th, more like 10-15th. I know he aims for yellow during the first week and a strong performance today is necessary if he want's to achieve that aim.
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I really don't understand why you are annoyed at Quintana in your first sentence, I just generally don't understand the first sentence. Surely all the riders with any common sense will plan the start against the weather. NQ is in it to win the Tour, he knows it is his weak point and may as well try something different - he is going to lose time anyway and if it does rain then it will be regarded as a great move. It is in fact the true best that do something like this. I am surprised AC or Nibs, usually the most tactically astute, didn't pick ip in this. Although, I guess VN will honour tradition. NQ has no need to start near the end.No_Balls said:
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), if we consider his result in nat TT I think he will have a hard time to make Top 10 today.
I think that Barta is not in a such a great shape (or Sagan isCydone said:Only one guy mentions Kwiatkowsky in top 10, anyone else?
My bet is he will be 5-7th. He did win the Paris-Nice prologue.
What about Barta, a top 10 for him, anyone?
), if we consider his result in nat TT I think he will have a hard time to make Top 10 today.Christian said:
It really is if I could just be there following every stage that'd be perfect! Tony Martin should be hard to beat today, I could see TJ top 7 also. Interesting to see if rain will fall.
OK, now it is a best time to wish good luck to all contenders and to all fans, hopefully we will have lot of fun, few bad luck for riders and best performance they should do
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No rain or thunderstorms predicted until very late tonight.
http://www.yr.no/sted/Nederland/Utrecht/Utrecht/time_for_time.html
Walkman said:
No rain or thunderstorms predicted until very late tonight.
http://www.yr.no/sted/Nederland/Utrecht/Utrecht/time_for_time.html
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Great. Another ones who hasnt understand the situation and/or ignores to deliver the full context.
No fan of Astana but i will always defend cycling teams against ignorant journalists.
Carols said:Well USA coverage is trashing Astana and being less then transparent about the situation
Great. Another ones who hasnt understand the situation and/or ignores to deliver the full context.
No fan of Astana but i will always defend cycling teams against ignorant journalists.
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