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2024 will be Champs Elisee, was already mentioned in the brochure for the candidature.Koronin said:They could easily put ONE of the loops into the women's race that the men's race has and still be within the limited distance the women's race is allowed. Thus the explanation is not an explanation.
For 2024 there are some interesting places they could do a RR and ITT in France. However, for 2028 in LA, what I would LOVE to see is a RR in the hills on the east side of LA and a ITT at the coast. A finish on top of Mt Baldy would be awesome as well, but just put some climbs from the east side of LA into the route somewhere for BOTH races. It's really not that hard to come up with a great course in LA. If they do a course like that I'd seriously consider flying out there for it and then see about getting some tickets for a few other events while out there.
Nirvana said:2024 will be Champs Elisee, was already mentioned in the brochure for the candidature.Koronin said:They could easily put ONE of the loops into the women's race that the men's race has and still be within the limited distance the women's race is allowed. Thus the explanation is not an explanation.
For 2024 there are some interesting places they could do a RR and ITT in France. However, for 2028 in LA, what I would LOVE to see is a RR in the hills on the east side of LA and a ITT at the coast. A finish on top of Mt Baldy would be awesome as well, but just put some climbs from the east side of LA into the route somewhere for BOTH races. It's really not that hard to come up with a great course in LA. If they do a course like that I'd seriously consider flying out there for it and then see about getting some tickets for a few other events while out there.
tobydawq said:Well, that's pretty horrible.
Asero831 said:in a 5 man team, who is going to chase?
Alaphilippe-Pinot-Bardet-Gallopin-Gaudu
Nibali-Moscon-Aru-Ulissi-Formolo
Valverde-Landa-Mas-Izaguirre-Soler
Uran-Quintana-Lopez-Bernal-Henao
Froome-Thomas-Yates-Yates-Geoghegan Hart
Dumuolin-Poels-Kruijswijk-Mollema-Kelderman
Wellens-Van Avermaet-Benoot-Lambrecht-Gilbert
Asero831 said:in a 5 man team, who is going to chase?
Alaphilippe-Pinot-Bardet-Gallopin-Gaudu
Nibali-Moscon-Aru-Ulissi-Formolo
Valverde-Landa-Mas-Izaguirre-Soler
Uran-Quintana-Lopez-Bernal-Henao
Froome-Thomas-Yates-Yates-Geoghegan Hart
Dumuolin-Poels-Kruijswijk-Mollema-Kelderman
Wellens-Van Avermaet-Benoot-Lambrecht-Gilbert
Koronin said:Asero831 said:in a 5 man team, who is going to chase?
Alaphilippe-Pinot-Bardet-Gallopin-Gaudu
Nibali-Moscon-Aru-Ulissi-Formolo
Valverde-Landa-Mas-Izaguirre-Soler
Uran-Quintana-Lopez-Bernal-Henao
Froome-Thomas-Yates-Yates-Geoghegan Hart
Dumuolin-Poels-Kruijswijk-Mollema-Kelderman
Wellens-Van Avermaet-Benoot-Lambrecht-Gilbert
For the Spanish team, Valverde is the only accomplished and proven one day racer.
Both the French and Spanish teams at last year's Worlds found a way to co-exist and work together.
However, I'd expect anyone trying to win will be on/near the front anyway.
wheresmybrakes said:Koronin said:Asero831 said:in a 5 man team, who is going to chase?
Alaphilippe-Pinot-Bardet-Gallopin-Gaudu
Nibali-Moscon-Aru-Ulissi-Formolo
Valverde-Landa-Mas-Izaguirre-Soler
Uran-Quintana-Lopez-Bernal-Henao
Froome-Thomas-Yates-Yates-Geoghegan Hart
Dumuolin-Poels-Kruijswijk-Mollema-Kelderman
Wellens-Van Avermaet-Benoot-Lambrecht-Gilbert
For the Spanish team, Valverde is the only accomplished and proven one day racer.
Both the French and Spanish teams at last year's Worlds found a way to co-exist and work together.
However, I'd expect anyone trying to win will be on/near the front anyway.
But the rest of the team are able to get over a hill higher than 500 metres.![]()
Poursuivant said:S Yates says he wants Giro this year, Olympics next year and then Tour in 2021. If anyone was to target the Olympics outright at the start of the year in 2020 what would be best GT to do, Giro?
Poursuivant said:S Yates says he wants Giro this year, Olympics next year and then Tour in 2021. If anyone was to target the Olympics outright at the start of the year in 2020 what would be best GT to do, Giro?
Blanco said:wheresmybrakes said:Koronin said:Asero831 said:in a 5 man team, who is going to chase?
Alaphilippe-Pinot-Bardet-Gallopin-Gaudu
Nibali-Moscon-Aru-Ulissi-Formolo
Valverde-Landa-Mas-Izaguirre-Soler
Uran-Quintana-Lopez-Bernal-Henao
Froome-Thomas-Yates-Yates-Geoghegan Hart
Dumuolin-Poels-Kruijswijk-Mollema-Kelderman
Wellens-Van Avermaet-Benoot-Lambrecht-Gilbert
For the Spanish team, Valverde is the only accomplished and proven one day racer.
Both the French and Spanish teams at last year's Worlds found a way to co-exist and work together.
However, I'd expect anyone trying to win will be on/near the front anyway.
But the rest of the team are able to get over a hill higher than 500 metres.![]()
If I'm not wrong you're talking about a guy who won at least 25 MTF in his career, right?
Definitely the Tour, but without riding for the GC. The strongest guys in August usually come from the Tour.Poursuivant said:S Yates says he wants Giro this year, Olympics next year and then Tour in 2021. If anyone was to target the Olympics outright at the start of the year in 2020 what would be best GT to do, Giro?
Asero831 said:Nibali-Roglic and Ala-Fuglsang rivalry will be renewed here.
These 4 might be the top 4 favorites.