How aggressive do you all think the Cherave climb will be? Will a team keep things together forcing a strong selection, or will a few unimportant (GC) guys going off the front early cause others to follow, blowing the race apart before the Huy? I at least cannot see the main group hit the Huy with more than 50 riders, probably more like 20-40 but I don't feel very qualified to guess.
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What are the chances of a breakaway? Granted, the stage is pretty short - but a lot of riders are so far back that they pose no thread to the yellow jersey, and Trek shouldn't have too big of an interest to drag everyone to the finish and jeopardize Cancellara's lead. Movistar and Astana have to try and put pressure on Sky and Tinkoff though, and Katusha might pull for Rodriguez. Orica might also lend a hand, as well as LottoJumbo, Lampre and Cannondale... well, in the end I'd say the chances for a breakaway are pretty slim 
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Was trying to prove that Froome does have some punch. Think he'll do fine on the Mur as well and be in the Top 10 (if the opportunity for the stage is there he'll be in the sprint as well). Valverde to be spotty though.
Miburo said:
Was trying to prove that Froome does have some punch. Think he'll do fine on the Mur as well and be in the Top 10 (if the opportunity for the stage is there he'll be in the sprint as well). Valverde to be spotty though.
After today's stage and the whole month of June, if they don't ride it hard (possible after what happened today) Sagan will smoke them.
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Nibali have done FW many times but he never got a good result. Never in top 10 , it's quite simple : short and steep climbs don't suit him. This is a fact , a statistic of his career.
A similar analys we can do for Froome.
The only doubt is about Contador : how his lacking racing legs can afflict him?
Ataraxus said:
Nibali have done FW many times but he never got a good result. Never in top 10 , it's quite simple : short and steep climbs don't suit him. This is a fact , a statistic of his career.
A similar analys we can do for Froome.
The only doubt is about Contador : how his lacking racing legs can afflict him?
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Finish of La Planche in 2012?
Matteo. said:Ataraxus said:
Nibali have done FW many times but he never got a good result. Never in top 10 , it's quite simple : short and steep climbs don't suit him. This is a fact , a statistic of his career.
A similar analys we can do for Froome.
The only doubt is about Contador : how his lacking racing legs can afflict him?
Finish of La Planche in 2012?
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Miburo said:
Yup, Froome was first up (Côte de) Jenkin Road at the end of last year's Stage 2 to Sheffield - a slightly shorter climb, but similar average/max gradient.
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Froome usually excels in short steep climbs (Pena Cabarga, PDBF, Allandas, Monte Castrove, Camperona).
Contador beat Froome fair and square in Covadonga and Farrapona but prior to those days he got distanced in Camperona. And Camperona resembles Huy much more than the previously mentioned two climbs. Huy is shorter ofc and Contador in top form also excels in those types of finishes (Mende, Bretagne). But right now he doesn't seem to have the form of Bretagne 2011 (different build up approach this year most probably)
LaFlorecita said:
Froome usually excels in short steep climbs (Pena Cabarga, PDBF, Allandas, Monte Castrove, Camperona).
Contador beat Froome fair and square in Covadonga and Farrapona but prior to those days he got distanced in Camperona. And Camperona resembles Huy much more than the previously mentioned two climbs. Huy is shorter ofc and Contador in top form also excels in those types of finishes (Mende, Bretagne). But right now he doesn't seem to have the form of Bretagne 2011 (different build up approach this year most probably)
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Do make the analysis of Froome please . With respect to Contador ofc. And don't forget to include results and evidence.
Matteo. said:Ataraxus said:
Nibali have done FW many times but he never got a good result. Never in top 10 , it's quite simple : short and steep climbs don't suit him. This is a fact , a statistic of his career.
A similar analys we can do for Froome.
The only doubt is about Contador : how his lacking racing legs can afflict him?
Do make the analysis of Froome please . With respect to Contador ofc. And don't forget to include results and evidence.
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Nibali came 8th in 2012 lol. He might not be favourite to actually take the stage but he's ridden well on the climb several times before and he's probably in as good (if not better) condition here as he ever has been for FW
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Not sure I agree with people saying Sagan is an option here. To me it looks like he's carrying more muscle than he has been for a while. Feels like he might have packed on the power for the sprints and may have a tougher time than before on the harder uphill finishes.
Matteo. said:Ataraxus said:
Nibali have done FW many times but he never got a good result. Never in top 10 , it's quite simple : short and steep climbs don't suit him. This is a fact , a statistic of his career.
A similar analys we can do for Froome.
The only doubt is about Contador : how his lacking racing legs can afflict him?
Nibali came 8th in 2012 lol. He might not be favourite to actually take the stage but he's ridden well on the climb several times before and he's probably in as good (if not better) condition here as he ever has been for FW
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Not sure I agree with people saying Sagan is an option here. To me it looks like he's carrying more muscle than he has been for a while. Feels like he might have packed on the power for the sprints and may have a tougher time than before on the harder uphill finishes.
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