2015 tour de france stage 3, Antwerpen-Hoei 159.5km

[Miburo]

Who will win? And who will get the yellow jersey after today? Dumoulin or Martin? Or does spartacus keep it?
I don't see any other guy getting it, i think the gaps won't be that big.
What about the GC guys? You can easily lose a handful of seconds on the mur and there's also boni.

 

[Campervan man]

This should shuffle up the GC a bit there will be fireworks for sure, expect purito to go after this also Dan Martin.

 

[Punkan]

Canc keeps yellow.

Valverde for the stage. Hard to bet against him after his dominant wins in FW this and last year.

I expect Purtio to attack with 300-400 meters to go, to try to take back as much time as possible in the GC.

 

[Happy dude]

Cav to lead out martin for the win.....

 

[Jspear]

1. Valverde
2. D Martin
3. Kwiatkowski
4. Jrod

Cancellara will keep yellow. AC will do the best out of the big 4, but they'll all be within just a few seconds of each other.

 

[No_Balls]

Re:

Piti will deliver this hill from evil.

 

[Punkan]

Huy should suit Quintana quiet well should it not?

 

[Jagartrott]

The race towards those final hills will be very important (200 riders!).
If some people want to make it hard, I can't see Martin and Cancellara hanging on. If they make it super-hard, also Dumoulin should be out. Weather will be good - sunny, not too much wind and not too hot. Today's efforts will also play a role.

Valverde to win.

 

[Punkan]

Re:

1. Valverde
2. D Martin
3. Kwiatkowski
4. Jrod

Cancellara will keep yellow. AC will do the best out of the big 4, but they'll all be within just a few seconds of each other.

Doubtful about Kwia here. He showed better form today, but I wonder if his shape is good enough to challange for top 3 on Huy. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Campervan man]

Re:

Huy should suit Quintana quiet well should it not?

I was thinking this but he's not punchy enough, having said that he needs every little time gain.

 

[Tank Engine]

Yes, hard to see past Alex Valverde for this one. Dan Martin and JRod to be the closest. Spartacus to hold the jersey

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Huy should suit Quintana quiet well should it not?

Not at all imo, he needs longer climbs, I don't think the short punchy stuff is for him.

 

[sir fly]

The Yellow jersey might be useful on the shoulders of the GC contenders before the cobbles.

 

[Punkan]

Re: Re:

Huy should suit Quintana quiet well should it not?

Not at all imo, he needs longer climbs, I don't think the short punchy stuff is for him.

I didn't mean he would challenge punchy riders like Jrod and Martin. Just thought the steepness would be in his favour.

 

[May0maniac]

Let's just hope that it won't be a crashfest.

 

[Tonton]

Valverde. Purito top-5. I wouldn't be surprised if Bertie gives it a serious shot.

 

[Mr.White]

It's Valverde vs Purito

 

[Netserk]

Obviously no 3-km rule, so crashes can (will?) have a big impact tomorrow for the GC.

 

[Ramon Koran]

After today's tough stage where lots of teams expended energy, would not be suprised of a break away took this. Thinking about riders who lost time the likes of Voeckler, Rolland, Kelderman, The Yates bro's....

 

[Carols]

Bala of course, Phil isn't here to interfere I think both Nibali and Contador will have a go also and finish in the top 10. I can't see Fabu hanging onto yellow here or Martin taking it. I have to look at the other possibles in line.

 

[orangerider]

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Huy should suit Quintana quiet well should it not?

Nope, out of the favorites, would come in last if it were every man for himself.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Re:

After today's tough stage where lots of teams expended energy, would not be suprised of a break away took this. Thinking about riders who lost time the likes of Voeckler, Rolland, Kelderman, The Yates bro's....

No chance. Valverde and Movistar will be super-motivated after the fail today.

 

[Jspear]

Re: Re:

1. Valverde
2. D Martin
3. Kwiatkowski
4. Jrod

Cancellara will keep yellow. AC will do the best out of the big 4, but they'll all be within just a few seconds of each other.

Doubtful about Kwia here. He showed better form today, but I wonder if his shape is good enough to challange for top 3 on Huy. Maybe I'm wrong.

Good point. His form might not be good enough quite yet. I hope to see him there.

 

[Walkman]

Will probably be a hectic last 30km with all the teams fighting for positions. As far as the stage goes, I will cheer for Martin. Would be something if T. Martin gapped Cancellara and took yellow here though!!

Remember, Tony was once second on Mount Ventoux!

 

[Punkan]

Re: Re:

After today's tough stage where lots of teams expended energy, would not be suprised of a break away took this. Thinking about riders who lost time the likes of Voeckler, Rolland, Kelderman, The Yates bro's....

No chance. Valverde and Movistar will be super-motivated after the fail today.

Purito and Katusha also. Bonus seconds here for Purito, can't let them slip away.