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blaxland said:When will Orica/greenedge learn you cant have both Mathews and Gerrans in the same team.these guys only ride for themselves.I guess we will see another 2nd/3rd on a stage where as one of them could possibly win a stage or two.roll eyes at Matt white bad choice again.Alexandre B. said:Orica GreenEDGE
Michael Albasini (SWI)
Luke Durbridge (AUS)
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
Mathew Hayman (AUS)
Daryl Impey (RSA)
Christopher Juul Jensen (DEN)
Michael Matthews (AUS)
Rubén Plaza (ESP)
Adam Yates (GBR)
Netserk said:Without intermediate points he has no chance to win the jersey. Unless you expect him to win at least 7 stages...
If Sagan wins stage 2 or otherwise gets off to a good start, I think Kittel won't bother about intermediate sprints.
The guy's just an attention w****.LaFlorecita said:Oleg announcing the team in a livestream now. Lots of nonsense so far about Great Britain (Brexit, Froome, England football team)
"Prudhomme, I love you" ??
"I can assure you Contador is on the list" oh good
Lol he has prepared a powerpoint presentation
Contador and Sagan co-captains
Peter will "work hard and die for Alberto" okay
More *******t, get it over with![]()
Mayomaniac said:LaFlorecita said:Oleg announcing the team in a livestream now. Lots of nonsense so far about Great Britain (Brexit, Froome, England football team)
It looks pretty lackluster compared to the other big teams, but that said, I think it's the best team they could've picked.LaFlorecita said:Contador
Sagan
Majka
Kreuziger
Kiserlovski
Bodnar
Gatto!!
Tosatto!!!![]()
1 more name... Valgren![]()
Oh come onHugo Koblet said:It looks pretty lackluster compared to the other big teams, but that said, I think it's the best team they could've picked.LaFlorecita said:Contador
Sagan
Majka
Kreuziger
Kiserlovski
Bodnar
Gatto!!
Tosatto!!!![]()
1 more name... Valgren![]()
Come on what?LaFlorecita said:Oh come onHugo Koblet said:It looks pretty lackluster compared to the other big teams, but that said, I think it's the best team they could've picked.LaFlorecita said:Contador
Sagan
Majka
Kreuziger
Kiserlovski
Bodnar
Gatto!!
Tosatto!!!![]()
1 more name... Valgren![]()
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"Lackluster", they may not have 7 riders who could top-10 like Sky, but it is quite a strong team.Hugo Koblet said:Come on what?
That's why I wrote "compared to the other big teams". Sure, in itself it's a strong team, but regarding support for their leader, Movistar, Astana and Sky are definitely a lot stronger. Though Contador probably won't need as much support as the other big teams' leaders.LaFlorecita said:"Lackluster", they may not have 7 riders who could top-10 like Sky, but it is quite a strong team.Hugo Koblet said:[quote="
Come on what?
Fair enough, just felt it was a bit unnecessary.Hugo Koblet said:That's why I wrote "compared to the other big teams". Sure, in itself it's a strong team, but regarding support for their leader, Movistar, Astana and Sky are definitely a lot stronger. Though Contador probably won't need as much support as the other big teams' leaders.
I didn't mean to be condescending and I don't regard the word "lackluster" that way. In fact, I like that Tinkoff has included both Bodnar and Gatto for some more support for Sagan.LaFlorecita said:Fair enough, just felt it was a bit unnecessary.Hugo Koblet said:That's why I wrote "compared to the other big teams". Sure, in itself it's a strong team, but regarding support for their leader, Movistar, Astana and Sky are definitely a lot stronger. Though Contador probably won't need as much support as the other big teams' leaders.
Gerrans as a support rider deserves a lolyaco said:blaxland said:When will Orica/greenedge learn you cant have both Mathews and Gerrans in the same team.these guys only ride for themselves.I guess we will see another 2nd/3rd on a stage where as one of them could possibly win a stage or two.roll eyes at Matt white bad choice again.Alexandre B. said:Orica GreenEDGE
Michael Albasini (SWI)
Luke Durbridge (AUS)
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
Mathew Hayman (AUS)
Daryl Impey (RSA)
Christopher Juul Jensen (DEN)
Michael Matthews (AUS)
Rubén Plaza (ESP)
Adam Yates (GBR)
When will posters learn to watch races and analyse the performance of riders - Gerrans main role will be as a support rider - Three key riders will be Matthews, A.Yates and Albasini unless someone gets lucky in a breakaway.
Hugo Koblet said:I didn't mean to be condescending and I don't regard the word "lackluster" that way. In fact, I like that Tinkoff has included both Bodnar and Gatto for some more support for Sagan.LaFlorecita said:Fair enough, just felt it was a bit unnecessary.Hugo Koblet said:That's why I wrote "compared to the other big teams". Sure, in itself it's a strong team, but regarding support for their leader, Movistar, Astana and Sky are definitely a lot stronger. Though Contador probably won't need as much support as the other big teams' leaders.
Valv.Piti said:Hugo Koblet said:I didn't mean to be condescending and I don't regard the word "lackluster" that way. In fact, I like that Tinkoff has included both Bodnar and Gatto for some more support for Sagan.LaFlorecita said:Fair enough, just felt it was a bit unnecessary.Hugo Koblet said:That's why I wrote "compared to the other big teams". Sure, in itself it's a strong team, but regarding support for their leader, Movistar, Astana and Sky are definitely a lot stronger. Though Contador probably won't need as much support as the other big teams' leaders.
Agree.
I think Alberto has what he needs. A couple of good rouleurs and 2 good climbers + Kiserlovski who is a decent one. He basically won the duel against Hansen when they chose to give Sagan more support which is nice to see, the 2015s-squad was way too geared towards Alberto when Sagan obviously was the one who should have received it. At least more than he got.
RattaKuningas said:Valv.Piti said:Hugo Koblet said:I didn't mean to be condescending and I don't regard the word "lackluster" that way. In fact, I like that Tinkoff has included both Bodnar and Gatto for some more support for Sagan.LaFlorecita said:Fair enough, just felt it was a bit unnecessary.Hugo Koblet said:That's why I wrote "compared to the other big teams". Sure, in itself it's a strong team, but regarding support for their leader, Movistar, Astana and Sky are definitely a lot stronger. Though Contador probably won't need as much support as the other big teams' leaders.
Agree.
I think Alberto has what he needs. A couple of good rouleurs and 2 good climbers + Kiserlovski who is a decent one. He basically won the duel against Hansen when they chose to give Sagan more support which is nice to see, the 2015s-squad was way too geared towards Alberto when Sagan obviously was the one who should have received it. At least more than he got.
Kreuziger seems to be in good form also.
Valv.Piti said:Your point is??
Netserk said:Tbh, I think Tinkoff's third best climber (Kreuziger) is better than any other team's third best. Who cares what the strength of the 5th dude is, the last two mountain stages are junior length and the Swiss stage is mostly flat until the end.