2017 Worlds BERGEN, NORWAY, RR ELITE, SUN 24th 277KM!

[kjetilraknerud]

EBH with eighth best time on the final climb today - looking good for Sunday!

 

[markene2]

Lutsenko or Albasini will win this bike race

 

[MrTea1976]

If it's not Kwiatkowski, my wilcards are Ulissi and Swift.

I think it would be entertaining however, if a Cannondale rider won.......

 

[Pantani_lives]

My list of favorites for Sunday:

1. Peter Sagan: Obvious favorite, but it won't be easy to win a third time.
2. Michal Kwiatkowski: Tactically strong, course comparable to Ponferrada.
3. Greg Van Avermaet: Can win big races, has beaten Sagan in sprints.
4. Michael Matthews: Can handle the climb, has a good sprint and a strong team.
5. Matteo Trentin: Good sprinter in shape with a decent team.
6. Edvald Boasson Hagen: Home favorite, good course for him.
7. Philippe Gilbert: Impressive in Flanders, strong team.
8. Julian Alaphilippe: Leader of a strong team, but he would prefer a tougher climb.
9. Alexander Kristoff: Fastest Norwegian, but he had a weak season.
10. Fernando Gaviria: Good sprinter who can handle a climb.
11. Zdenek Stybar
12. Daniel Martin
13. Roman Kreuziger
14. Ian Stannard
15. Rui Costa
16. Tom Dumoulin
17. Elia Viviani
18. Primoz Roglic
19. Luis León Sánchez
20. Tony Martin

 

[bob.a.feet]

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My list of favorites for Sunday:

1. Peter Sagan: Obvious favorite, but it won't be easy to win a third time.
2. Michal Kwiatkowski: Tactically strong, course comparable to Ponferrada.
3. Greg Van Avermaet: Can win big races, has beaten Sagan in sprints.
4. Michael Matthews: Can handle the climb, has a good sprint and a strong team.
5. Matteo Trentin: Good sprinter in shape with a decent team.
6. Edvald Boasson Hagen: Home favorite, good course for him.
7. Philippe Gilbert: Impressive in Flanders, strong team.
8. Julian Alaphilippe: Leader of a strong team, but he would prefer a tougher climb.
9. Alexander Kristoff: Fastest Norwegian, but he had a weak season.
10. Fernando Gaviria: Good sprinter who can handle a climb.
11. Zdenek Stybar
12. Daniel Martin
13. Roman Kreuziger
14. Ian Stannard
15. Rui Costa
16. Tom Dumoulin
17. Elia Viviani
18. Primoz Roglic
19. Luis León Sánchez
20. Tony Martin

I like how you snuck in Kreuziger

 

[Pantani_lives]

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I like how you snuck in Kreuziger

He's back in shape with that win in Austria. A more hilly course would suit him better, but you never know.

 

[Frankschleck]

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I like how you snuck in Kreuziger

He's back in shape with that win in Austria. A more hilly course would suit him better, but you never know.

yeah and tony martin and stannard, hope they win, but probs not gonna happen

 

[Norbea]

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EBH with eighth best time on the final climb today - looking good for Sunday!

Eddy is gonna be a monster on Sunday!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

A lot of favorites look in strong shape. I hope it's going to be a fun race

 

[The Barb]

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EBH with eighth best time on the final climb today - looking good for Sunday!

Eddy is gonna be a monster on Sunday!

This augurs very well for his prospects on Sunday. His sprinting legs were great in Tour of Britain (right there with Ewan, Viviani etc) so if he's also climbing that well then he has a big chance. I still prefer Matthews but maybe this is finally EBH's time.

I don't think this will be an epic race by any means, but the last half hour should be fabulous.

 

[alspacka]

Demare is not here? Seems crazy to me.

 

[AQETUYIOI]

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71. Démare

 

[The Chicken]

Diego Ulissi will win this bicycle race.

 

[Andy262]

Has Roglic got any sort of a sprint?

 

[portugal11]

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Demare is not here? Seems crazy to me.

 

[Samamba]

Gonna be a boring race. Not hard enough and no rain.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Gonna be a boring race. Not hard enough and no rain.

I fear this as well, looking forward to tomorrow to see how hard it actually is. The good thing about the course is the fact the climbs are placed early on, that should hopefully help a more aggressive race.

 

[AQETUYIOI]

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Gonna be a boring race. Not hard enough and no rain.

It's possible to make it hard.

 

[portugal11]

Fortunately, the strongest team doesn't have a sprinter.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Whats this guy relationship with ASO?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The route is fine, but some teams must take chances and make aggressive moves to make it entertaining methinks. Otherwise a group sprint....

 

[Frankschleck]

I imagine it being a bit like the wc hushovd won

 

[rick james]

Just hoping some countries go bonkers and don't wait for a big final sprint...be brave and you might pull off a surprise

 

[Breh]

Well, Belgium tried to lit up the ECRR this year. I expect them to do exactly this same now but with a waaay stronger team and a tougher parcours than the pan flat Herning laps.

 

[HelloDolly]

Gawd some people on this forum seriously need counselling

When the thread for every race appears ...its " its going to be boring" " Its going to be terrible" .gnashing of teeth and wailing everytime ..EVERY TIME !!

And then 80% of the time the race is very good but hey ho they do again for the next race ...