75. Tour de Pologne, 4-10 August (2.UWT)

[Tim Booth]

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Final startlist:
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjgzNzc=

Antunes and Betancur out
Padun in

http://www.cyclingfever.com has not said that this startlist is final. (yet)

True, but all the guys included therein were present during today's team presentation in Krakow (saw in TV).

there are still slight doubts. For instance, are you 100% sure that you saw José and not Jesús on your TV, because at the moment it is Jesús Herrada that is on the startlist provided by the race organization. See
http://www.tourdepologne.pl/en/starting-list/
(but then, the Tour Down Under race organization made three mistakes with the startlist they provided before the race, and even then refused to believe that it was Nico Denz riding for AG2R until after a couple of stages)


OK, cyclingfever call their list correct at 01:18 CET even if it does not agree with the race organization.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I also didn't realize Kreuziget was riding this so him for the win.

 

[Laplaz]

Mark Padun will win this bike race.

 

[AQETUYIOI]

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Thanks for that but still doesn't say when coverage begins ?

'The action starts at 16:10 on 4 August 2018', presume that is when the coverage starts and not the stage.

 

[wirral]

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Thanks for that but still doesn't say when coverage begins ?

'The action starts at 16:10 on 4 August 2018', presume that is when the coverage starts and not the stage.

Nah, I think that is when the stage starts.

 

[HelloDolly]

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Thanks for that but still doesn't say when coverage begins ?

'The action starts at 16:10 on 4 August 2018', presume that is when the coverage starts and not the stage.

Thanks again

 

[klintE]

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Thanks for that but still doesn't say when coverage begins ?

'The action starts at 16:10 on 4 August 2018', presume that is when the coverage starts and not the stage.

Nah, I think that is when the stage starts.

Yes.
15:50 neutral start
16:10 real start (9,4km after neutral start)

 

[sprints n stones]

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Thanks for that but still doesn't say when coverage begins ?

'The action starts at 16:10 on 4 August 2018', presume that is when the coverage starts and not the stage.

Thanks again

You're in Birmingham so GMT times 3.10 start, 4.30 video(seems to be just ES player) 6.10finish. Eurosport main channel has highlights at 10pm so they say. Probably will repeat highlights show on Sunday.

 

[sprints n stones]

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Thanks for that but still doesn't say when coverage begins ?

'The action starts at 16:10 on 4 August 2018', presume that is when the coverage starts and not the stage.

Thanks again

You're in Birmingham so GMT times 3.10 start, 4.30 video(seems to be just ES player) 6.10finish. Eurosport main channel has highlights at 10pm so they say. Probably will repeat highlights show on Sunday.

Just checked Sunday and only repeat listed is at 2am with 2nd stage highlights at 10pm again. However, their schedule often has little resemblance to what's actually showing when you turn on. Cycling news is doing live text updates during the race so can get some idea of what's happening there.

 

[dick the quick]

Quick overview of those who are in the race and who know how to sprint, as the first three stages to come are made clearly for them:

BMC: Roelandts
Quickstep: Hodeg
Mitchelton: Mezgec, Trentin
Bora: Ackermann
Bahrain: Bonifazio, Garcia Cortina
Ag2R: Venturini
Sunweb: Bauhaus
Lotto-Jumbo: D. van Poppel
Lotto-Soudal: Greipel
EF-Cannondale: Modolo, McLay
Trek: Nizzolo
UAE: Consonni
Dimension Data: Boasson Hagen
Cofidis: Bouhanni

 

[afpm90]

In a normal year Bouhanni would be the favourite for the sprint stages.

 

[tobydawq]

Even though their sprint support team looks questionable, I'd suggest that Ackermann will consolidate himself in this race.

 

[Laplaz]

Ackermann to win at least 2 stages. Bauhaus maybe one.

 

[Charon]

Quick overview of those who are in the race and who know how to sprint, as the first three stages to come are made clearly for them:

BMC: Roelandts
Quickstep: Hodeg
Mitchelton: Mezgec, Trentin
Bora: Ackermann
Bahrain: Bonifazio, Garcia Cortina
Ag2R: Venturini
Sunweb: Bauhaus
Lotto-Jumbo: D. van Poppel
Lotto-Soudal: Greipel
EF-Cannondale: Modolo, McLay
Trek: Nizzolo
UAE: Consonni
Dimension Data: Boasson Hagen
Cofidis: Bouhanni

You can add Sarreau for gfdj

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Quick overview of those who are in the race and who know how to sprint, as the first three stages to come are made clearly for them:

BMC: Roelandts
Quickstep: Hodeg
Mitchelton: Mezgec, Trentin
Bora: Ackermann
Bahrain: Bonifazio, Garcia Cortina
Ag2R: Venturini
Sunweb: Bauhaus
Lotto-Jumbo: D. van Poppel
Lotto-Soudal: Greipel
EF-Cannondale: Modolo, McLay
Trek: Nizzolo
UAE: Consonni
Dimension Data: Boasson Hagen
Cofidis: Bouhanni

+ FDJ: Sarreau (5 wins this year)

 

[Arked]

It's really something to design such easy and non selective route around Krakow. This is one of the most interesting regions of Poland for cyclists. You can go north, south, west and east of Krakow and find a lot of nice, though climbs everywhere and that's what we get as Krakow stage? Bummer.

 

[AQETUYIOI]

Did his motor kick in?

 

[dick the quick]

Ackermann easily.

 

[Screecher]

Greipel nowhere to be seen once again. Good decision from Lotto Soudal to get rid of him.

 

[luckyboy]

Hodeg should've won that if he went a few metres earlier.

Quite a terrible sprint field for three days in a row of flat stages though :Neutral:

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

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In a normal year Bouhanni would be the favourite for the sprint stages.

It's not a normal year: he finished 13th today...

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Hodeg should've won that if he went a few metres earlier.

Quite a terrible sprint field for three days in a row of flat stages though :Neutral:

It’s great to get a look at Ackermann v Hodeg. They are genuinely fast, particularly so far this year Ackermann. I think that looking back when both are more established this will seem like a strong field. The Tour of Poland is often a good place to see guys who are about to be big duel.

 

[klintE]

Haha, Ackerman in Sagan style

 

[RedheadDane]

Just caught the finish.
That was an impressive sprint by Ackerman!

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

That was impressive. There was literally no room to slip through.