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Wellens shouldn't bother with going for GC in a GT untill he loses the babyfat.
Mayomaniac said:
Wellens shouldn't bother with going for GC in a GT untill he loses the babyfat.
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I mean the training schedule, not their roles in the team.
Gloin22 said:liamito said:
Does Rein have the same calculators as Zaka
They're both coming as leaders yes, nothing wrong with that, Katusha doesn't have to do any work they'll just ride for themselves.
I mean the training schedule, not their roles in the team.
Ag2r La Mondiale:
Domenico Pozzovivo
Guillaume Bonnafond
Axel Domont
Hubert Dupont
Patrick Gretsch
Hugo Houle
Blel Kadri
Matteo Montaguti
Jean-Christophe Peraud
Domenico Pozzovivo
Guillaume Bonnafond
Axel Domont
Hubert Dupont
Patrick Gretsch
Hugo Houle
Blel Kadri
Matteo Montaguti
Jean-Christophe Peraud
Alex Dowsett is out. A plate he had inserted into his shoulder to fix a broken collar bone had started digging its way back out and therefore (obviously) needed to me removed.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dowsett-to-miss-the-giro-ditalia-after-removal-of-collarbone-plate/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dowsett-to-miss-the-giro-ditalia-after-removal-of-collarbone-plate/
Dowsett was part of the 11-man shortlist, so Movistar had to remove two riders anyway. He obviously just became one of them.
Dunno if Betancur is already on that list.
Dunno if Betancur is already on that list.
Lampre - Merida:
Diego Ulissi
Valerio Conti
Roberto Ferrari
Ilia Koshevoy
Sacha Modolo
Matej Mohoric
Manuele Mori
Przemyslaw Niemiec
Simone Petilli
Diego Ulissi
Valerio Conti
Roberto Ferrari
Ilia Koshevoy
Sacha Modolo
Matej Mohoric
Manuele Mori
Przemyslaw Niemiec
Simone Petilli
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They really should bring it back, the rule that only allows them to have 4 jerseys is kinda lame.
And Cheng Ji will fight for the Maglia Nera.GP Blanco said:
They really should bring it back, the rule that only allows them to have 4 jerseys is kinda lame.
He's got Ferrari as a leadout. He's not a top tier sprint so you can't dedicate a full train to him.
For once, I think Lampre's team makes sense. Lots of stage hunters plus Niemec for a possible top10 in GC.
For once, I think Lampre's team makes sense. Lots of stage hunters plus Niemec for a possible top10 in GC.
Koshevoy could do well and fight for a stage win from the breakaway and maybe Mohodric gets back on track.
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And Petilli has shown he's eager to get in breaks, so possibly another weapon for stage wins.Mayomaniac said:
Cant wait to see what Firsanov and Zakarin will do this Giro. Also good to se Kolobnev back on the bike.
I am hyped for the Giro, usually the best GT imo.
I am hyped for the Giro, usually the best GT imo.
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I think it's a total mess, you can't really tell the purpose. They're not backing Niemiec for GC and they're not well comited to Sacha as he'll be left only with Ferrari who's not that special a leadout anyway, even worse if compared to Ariel whom they had last year. This ''a bit of everything'' mentality really bothers me.
SafeBet said:
I think it's a total mess, you can't really tell the purpose. They're not backing Niemiec for GC and they're not well comited to Sacha as he'll be left only with Ferrari who's not that special a leadout anyway, even worse if compared to Ariel whom they had last year. This ''a bit of everything'' mentality really bothers me.
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The time-honoured traditions of hiding in bushes and so on would certainly enliven many a flat stage.
Mayomaniac said:And Cheng Ji will fight for the Maglia Nera.GP Blanco said:
They really should bring it back, the rule that only allows them to have 4 jerseys is kinda lame.
The time-honoured traditions of hiding in bushes and so on would certainly enliven many a flat stage.
But that's the only way to do anything for a team like Lampre. Check their 2015 team, it's very similar and they won 4 stages. They'll be missing Richeze but how could they replace him?
You can't back up Niemec as a GC rider at this point of his career, anything he'll do would be a plus.
You can't back up Niemec as a GC rider at this point of his career, anything he'll do would be a plus.
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Even the best possible support doesn't make Modolo likely to win stages against Kittel, Greipel, Demare and Viviani. And Niemiec would be even bigger surprise if he managed to finish top5 overall. He is 36 and the last and only time he finished inside top10 of a GT was 3 years ago.
Isn't "a bit of everything" logical approach for a team that has some decent riders of various specialities, but not a single rider who is one of the very best in his own?BigMac said:
Even the best possible support doesn't make Modolo likely to win stages against Kittel, Greipel, Demare and Viviani. And Niemiec would be even bigger surprise if he managed to finish top5 overall. He is 36 and the last and only time he finished inside top10 of a GT was 3 years ago.
Modolo won more stages than Viviani last year. When they were both sprinting, Viviani never finished above Modolo who even finished above Viviani in the points classification.
Modolo had something like the Giro of his life lsst year. He certainly was the best sprinter in 2015 and should've won the last stage and the red jersey (Just like Landa should've won the penultimate stage and the blue jersey)!
Modolo certainly ain't gonna repeat that performance this year. It ain't possible against Kittel and possibly even ain't against Demare.
Modolo certainly ain't gonna repeat that performance this year. It ain't possible against Kittel and possibly even ain't against Demare.
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Kittel should leave after a couple of days. Demare is fast but isn't that fast, so Modolo should fancy his chances, as should Viviani. Ewan too, although got outsprinted by Groenwegen yesterday.
staubsauger said:
Kittel should leave after a couple of days. Demare is fast but isn't that fast, so Modolo should fancy his chances, as should Viviani. Ewan too, although got outsprinted by Groenwegen yesterday.
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But Niemiec should be happy with a top 15 in GC and Modolo has to fight against Kittel, Greipel, Viviani, Demare, Ewan and Nizzolo.
Lampre can't afford to put all their eggs in one basket. They have to do it they way they do and perhaps they'll end up with a top 15 in GC and a stage or two.
I agree with SafeBet here. Had Lampre had the best sprinter or a potential podium candidate in the GC, they should obviously back that one rider.BigMac said:
But Niemiec should be happy with a top 15 in GC and Modolo has to fight against Kittel, Greipel, Viviani, Demare, Ewan and Nizzolo.
Lampre can't afford to put all their eggs in one basket. They have to do it they way they do and perhaps they'll end up with a top 15 in GC and a stage or two.
Wilier - Southeast:
Filippo Pozzato
Liam Bertazzo
Cristian Rodriguez
Daniel Martinez
Eugert Zhupa
Jakub Mareczko
Julen Amezqueta
Manuel Belletti
Matteo Busato
Filippo Pozzato
Liam Bertazzo
Cristian Rodriguez
Daniel Martinez
Eugert Zhupa
Jakub Mareczko
Julen Amezqueta
Manuel Belletti
Matteo Busato
Very unlucky indeed. This was his biggest goal of the season and considering his shape he could have featured in some hily stage.
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