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This is a model example of how the hilly/medium mountain stage in the Tour de Pologne should be designed.
Since in Poland there are no long ascents typical for a European mountain stage standards (even if there are some, they are hardly accessible because of the quality of the road surface), the only way to ensure proper entertainment and suspense during the race is to have finish line on top of a "short-but-really-steep" climb. There are multiple options in this respect all over the country.
Mr Lang, please bring some similar stages to the Tour de Pologne in the future.
Since in Poland there are no long ascents typical for a European mountain stage standards (even if there are some, they are hardly accessible because of the quality of the road surface), the only way to ensure proper entertainment and suspense during the race is to have finish line on top of a "short-but-really-steep" climb. There are multiple options in this respect all over the country.
Mr Lang, please bring some similar stages to the Tour de Pologne in the future.
- Apr 15, 2014
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What's the idea behind a 240 km flat stage in a week-long stage race?
Crazy stuff - especially in the weather they're predicting.
Crazy stuff - especially in the weather they're predicting.
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Its good training, Poland is a good prep race for the Vuelta. Certainly much better than flat 140 km stages, that really doesn't do anything to a professional bike rider. I haven't studied this year's route, and I don't really know anything about Poland's geography, but I would assume its also to go from one part of the country to another as fast as possible. We see the same in Tour de France where journalist/reporter/experts always complain about it- isn't it better to have one long, flat and dull stage instead of two short, flat and dull stages covering the same distance tho? I've never understood that criticism.Jagartrott said:
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If the GC was raced similarly to the previous years - a free for all mainly between homeboys/gregarios/rouleurs - I would say he has a good chance to hold on and is the man to beat.
But if we're getting trains and Yates/Nibs/Pozzo/Bob/Zaka who actually care - it will be hard for Sagan to hold on through the final climbs especially as he will be the obvious target to stifle.
Nonetheless - who knows, it's Peter farking Sagan.
tobydawq said:
If the GC was raced similarly to the previous years - a free for all mainly between homeboys/gregarios/rouleurs - I would say he has a good chance to hold on and is the man to beat.
But if we're getting trains and Yates/Nibs/Pozzo/Bob/Zaka who actually care - it will be hard for Sagan to hold on through the final climbs especially as he will be the obvious target to stifle.
Nonetheless - who knows, it's Peter farking Sagan.
- Jan 23, 2016
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A usual Slagter showing top10 level in a WT race just when it started to appear that he forgot how to be competitive against decent opposition again.
A usual Slagter showing top10 level in a WT race just when it started to appear that he forgot how to be competitive against decent opposition again.
Surely you wanted to say "odd sight"?Alexandre B. said:
The idea is that it's not that easy to find a city which will pay the organisers for hosting a stage start/finish. And without that, Tour de Pologne wouldn't be able to afford to be a WT race.Jagartrott said:
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That said, with Majka in the form he is, BOH will have him as leader. Anyting else would be insane on domestic ground. But they certainly will have lots of options how to play this if Sagan gets some more bonuses.
A dream stage for Bora can be Peter riding away on last stage with Majka in tow. Peter gets to do a show for fans and Majka goes on for a solo win in style.
I mean, what were all the other climbers doing when Sagan in "defense" mode keeps up and stays with the pack?
Counterintuitively that might play to his advantage. He has a huge anaerobic advantage on all the climbers as could be seen today. IMO a "punchy" climb suits him better than a long steady one with the same average.Arked said:
That said, with Majka in the form he is, BOH will have him as leader. Anyting else would be insane on domestic ground. But they certainly will have lots of options how to play this if Sagan gets some more bonuses.
A dream stage for Bora can be Peter riding away on last stage with Majka in tow. Peter gets to do a show for fans and Majka goes on for a solo win in style.
Being a home team they probably knew the terrain well and he knew from where he can go to not fade in the finish. What is really impressive was "limiting his loses" equals "climbing with the climbers" instead of dropping out.tomorrow said:
I mean, what were all the other climbers doing when Sagan in "defense" mode keeps up and stays with the pack?
- Jun 30, 2014
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I know that Pozzovivo is always in shape, but the stage wasn't perfect for him, he has to be in great shape, I think he'll be ready for the Vuelta.
- Mar 13, 2009
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Give him a break, he had a hell of a way back from that knee injury. To expect instant results is delusional.silvergrenade said:
- Jun 7, 2010
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He was sprinting for the intermediates and Rosa did a lot in the final so clearly there was some expectation of a result.
Dekker_Tifosi said:
He was sprinting for the intermediates and Rosa did a lot in the final so clearly there was some expectation of a result.
- Mar 13, 2009
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Kelderman was already really, really good at the Giro I think. If he was there Dumoulin would've won with 5 minutes or something
- Jun 30, 2014
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Jokes aside, I actually like the guy and I want to see the old Kelderman once again, back in 2014 he was fearless and an attacking rider.
Yeah, he really derailed the Skytrain on the Blockhaus stage.Dekker_Tifosi said:
Jokes aside, I actually like the guy and I want to see the old Kelderman once again, back in 2014 he was fearless and an attacking rider.
- May 11, 2013
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Quite a nice stage to open up the GC battle. The parcours was a bit more difficult than I thought, but the result was pretty much as expected. The final two climbs make a nice combo. The penultimate climb is long enough and close enough to the finish to induce an attack from the diesel climbers
- Apr 12, 2015
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Theuns is the next Gilbert. The crown prince of the hills.
Hope he will ride the Vuelta. Lots of good stages for him.
Hope he will ride the Vuelta. Lots of good stages for him.
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But the way he was using his team, it looked to me as if he felt good.
He is an elite climber, no doubt about that. Consistency has been a problem.
I want to see him top 10 at the Vuelta.
Completely understand that...Dekker_Tifosi said:
But the way he was using his team, it looked to me as if he felt good.
He is an elite climber, no doubt about that. Consistency has been a problem.
I want to see him top 10 at the Vuelta.
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