Abu Dhabi Tour 2018, Feb 21-25

[Velolover2]

Bad time from Dumo. I think he is going to be Kelderman's dom on the mountain.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Pretty good time from Dumoulin all considered. Likely wouldn't have beaten Dennis anyway, but he would have been 2nd without the mechanical.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Rainbow curse for Tom. He was leading Dennis with 1s before he had to change bikes...

 

[Velolover2]

How much is the Sunweb duo Dumo and Kelderman in front of the rest of the GC guys?

Only Valverde hasn't started as far as I can see.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Bad time from Dumo. I think he is going to be Kelderman's dom on the mountain.

.... he had to change bikes

 

[Velolover2]

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Bad time from Dumo. I think he is going to be Kelderman's dom on the mountain.

.... he had to change bikes

I noticed that in the thread. :lol:

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The worst pas was that Dumoulin split time was faster. Ugh.

 

[Netserk]

At least he didn't have to take a dump in a skinsuit.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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At least he didn't have to take a dump in a skinsuit.

how do we know

 

[GuyIncognito]

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The worst pas was that Dumoulin split time was faster. Ugh.

Well, how else would you prefer that he throws it away?
This is the most efficient way.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

NB: Valverde

 

[wirral]

Conspiracy man says Froome and Dumoulin both staging time losses early in the season to give teammates a shot at GC and keeping their cards close to their chests.

 

[Velolover2]

Valverde in top 10 in a pancake flat, non-technical ITT?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

BMC crowding the top 10

 

[GuyIncognito]

Kelderman GC favorite, surely

 

[Velolover2]

Nice ride by Bookwalter too.

 

[pastronef]

Dennis wins, Castro 2nd, not bad. 4 BMC in the top10 wow

 

[Netserk]

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Kelderman GC favorite, surely

There's 10'' on the line tomorrow as well, right?

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Kelderman GC favorite, surely

There's 10'' on the line tomorrow as well, right?

I believe so

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Kelderman GC favorite, surely

Surely? Hmm, I would still pick Valv.

 

[Rollthedice]

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Valverde in top 10 in a pancake flat, non-technical ITT?

He's still young, can improve. I'd say the favorite for overall.

 

[Velolover2]

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Kelderman GC favorite, surely

Valverde only 8 secs behind and there are bonus secs.

Dumo will have to dom for Kelderman tomorrow for him to have a chance.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Kelderman GC favorite, surely

Surely? Hmm, I would still pick Valv.

But Valverde needs a gap + time bonus
Of course he's one of the most like GC winners, but on current form I'd give slightly more favoritism to Kelderman as he just has to hang on and he's always been at his best in these medium length climbs.

Kelderman GC favorite, surely

Valverde only 8 secs behind and there are bonus secs.

But there are bonus seconds for 2nd and 3rd too

 

[Netserk]

Maybe Valverde will even manage to beat his CQ-score of last year for the first part of the season? :O

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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Kelderman GC favorite, surely

I hope so.