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GP Blanco said:Zinoviev Letter said:Bye Bye Bicycle said:Bora-Argon 18:
Shane Archbold (NZL)
Jan Bárta (CZE)
Cesare Benedetti (ITA)
Sam Bennett (IRL)
Emanuel Buchmann (GER)
Bartosz Huzarski (POL)
Patrick Konrad (AUT)
Andreas Schillinger (GER)
Paul Voß (GER)
That's a couple of lead outs for Bennett, everyone else trying to get into the break every day squad. Which is normal enough for a Wildcard team, but interesting in this case because it signals the death of Dominik Nerz's abortive career as a GC rider. That was a disaster of a signing for both team and rider.
Maybe he is aiming at the Vuelta.
Zinoviev Letter said:Bye Bye Bicycle said:Bora-Argon 18:
Shane Archbold (NZL)
Jan Bárta (CZE)
Cesare Benedetti (ITA)
Sam Bennett (IRL)
Emanuel Buchmann (GER)
Bartosz Huzarski (POL)
Patrick Konrad (AUT)
Andreas Schillinger (GER)
Paul Voß (GER)
That's a couple of lead outs for Bennett, everyone else trying to get into the break every day squad. Which is normal enough for a Wildcard team, but interesting in this case because it signals the death of Dominik Nerz's abortive career as a GC rider. That was a disaster of a signing for both team and rider.
It's possible that Buchmann or Konrad might be allowed to ride for GC, but I hope not. Both would be much better off trying to get into breaks on climbing days rather than anonymously fighting for 17th.
Nice to see the Flying Mullett ride the Tour. No Muhlberger, presumably because he's too young and they want to bring him on carefully. No Poestlberger either, presumably because despite being a bit older he is also inexperienced at the top level and there are other all rounder types ahead of him in the pecking order.
Hakkapelit said:Whats going on with Nerz, did he crash out last year? Not heard about him in ages...
I don't know if Zakarin will be in decent shape after riding almost the whole Giro, but that's a really strong team.Alexandre B. said:Katusha ->
Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA)
Marco Haller (AUT)
Alexander Kristoff (NOR)
Alberto Losada (ESP)
Michael Mørkøv (DEN)
Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP)
Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL)
Angel Vicioso (ESP)
Ilnur Zakarin (RUS)
Bakkie said:Etixx:
Kittel
T Martin
D Martin
Alaphilippe
Sabatini
Richeze
Vakoc
Keise
Vermote
(Etixx FB page)
Zinoviev Letter said:Bakkie said:Etixx:
Kittel
T Martin
D Martin
Alaphilippe
Sabatini
Richeze
Vakoc
Keise
Vermote
(Etixx FB page)
So Kittel and six sprint helpers plus the two Ardennes boys. Vermote, Sabatini etc are going to be spending a lot of time pulling.
Zinoviev Letter said:Bakkie said:Etixx:
Kittel
T Martin
D Martin
Alaphilippe
Sabatini
Richeze
Vakoc
Keise
Vermote
(Etixx FB page)
So Kittel and six sprint helpers plus the two Ardennes boys. Vermote, Sabatini etc are going to be spending a lot of time pulling.
RattaKuningas said:Mayomaniac said:AruRattaKuningas said:Anyone knows when we might see Astana lineup?
Nibali
Rosa
Tiralongo
Probably Lulu instead of Kangert
Cataldo
Fuglsang
Lutsenko
Gruzdev or Grivko
Thanks for posting it.
I hope that Kangert makes it because if he doesn't then there would be 0 Estonians in Tour this year. Kangert has usually been in "team Nibali" but Aru is leader this year and so they probably pick what Aru wants.
Alexandre B. said:IAM Cycling ->
Stef Clement (NED)
Jérôme Coppel (FRA)
Dries Devenyns (BEL)
Martin Elmiger (SWI)
Mathias Frank (SWI)
Reto Hollenstein (SWI)
Sondre Holst Enger (NOR)
Oliver Naesen (BEL)
Jarlinson Pantano (COL)
Ricco' said:According to Gazzeta, in Astana:
Aru
Nibali
are fixed
Rosa
Cataldo
LuisLe
Tiralongo
Grivko
Lutsenko
Fuglsang
Kangert
1 of this 8 is out
I suppose It's either between Grivko and Lutsenko, or Kangert and Fuglsang.Alexandre B. said:Ricco' said:According to Gazzeta, in Astana:
Aru
Nibali
are fixed
Rosa
Cataldo
LuisLe
Tiralongo
Grivko
Lutsenko
Fuglsang
Kangert
1 of this 8 is out
1 of this 4 is out.
Zinoviev Letter said:Yes, it'll be the Martin/Alaphillipe Fleche double act. Vakoc isn't likely to get to do anything other than try to set them up, unfortunately.
The only not completely obvious thing about Etixx's plans is if either Martin or Alaphillipe will try for GC. Or if they will only be trying to add even more stages to the inevitable Kittel haul.
In what range do you think Martin's GC target will be situated?PremierAndrew said:Zinoviev Letter said:Yes, it'll be the Martin/Alaphillipe Fleche double act. Vakoc isn't likely to get to do anything other than try to set them up, unfortunately.
The only not completely obvious thing about Etixx's plans is if either Martin or Alaphillipe will try for GC. Or if they will only be trying to add even more stages to the inevitable Kittel haul.
It's likely that Dan Martin will go for GC. Can't see Balaphilippe trying for the white jersey with bardet barguil and co turning up