very good performance, the strongest alberto seem to be back! le tour will be fantastic with the great one at 148%
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I like Rory, but Morkov will be an important rider. If only Bertie would allow to replace Jesus and Paulinho, who haven't performed this year and are kind of in decline for a while now, it would create more options. Maybe Oleg can bring/force some 'enlightment', because Bjarne clearly can't (even chubby Benjamin was a certainty).LaFlorecita said:Rory instead of Michael.
With Tosatto, Bennati and Breschel they'd have 3 flat domestiques, 2 allround with Sutherland and Rogers, and three climbers (Kreuziger, Hernandez and Paulinho). 4 flat doms seems a bit of an overkill. I'd prefer another allrounder like Sutherland.Nilsson said:I like Rory, but Morkov will be an important rider.
Paulinho and especially Hernandez are vital for Contador feeling well. Besides that, Paulinho was a beast at la Vuelta 2012 during the Fuente De stage, and as someone on Velorooms pointed out to me, Hernandez is a great climber and actually finished together with Kreuziger (top 10) on the last MTF of last year's Tour.If only Bertie would allow to replace Jesus and Paulinho, who haven't performed this year and are kind of in decline for a while now, it would create more options. Maybe Oleg can bring/force some 'enlightment', because Bjarne clearly can't (even chubby Benjamin was a certainty).
They're never going to take Hernandez to the race as dead weight. He is either going there to race, or he's not going at all.Jesus can be an awesome roomie without actually taking part in the race, right? Let him do his thing outside of the race and, for instance, the recon in front of the race each day and brief Alberto, who he knows by heart, what the gameplan is.
I think saxo guys were relying too much on the points earned by AC earlier. It was as if AC was carrying the entire weight of team on his shoulders.Jelantik said:I don't know if everyone notice. Looks like, the rest of TS boys start producing good results starting this second part of the season.
i think you like 3-2-3 a lotLaFlorecita said:With Tosatto, Bennati and Breschel they'd have 3 flat domestiques, 2 allround with Sutherland and Rogers, and three climbers (Kreuziger, Hernandez and Paulinho). 4 flat doms seems a bit of an overkill. I'd prefer another allrounder like Sutherland.
Paulinho and especially Hernandez are vital for Contador feeling well. Besides that, Paulinho was a beast at la Vuelta 2012 during the Fuente De stage, and as someone on Velorooms pointed out to me, Hernandez is a great climber and actually finished together with Kreuziger (top 10) on the last MTF of last year's Tour.
CAS. he had left Giro midway.Netserk said:So Paulinho is a climber, while Rogers is an all-rounder?
Imo so far the most likely riders to participate ranked:
Contador
Kreuziger
Rogers
Roche
Bennati
Tosatto
Hernandez
Paulinho
Moerkoev
Breschel
Sutherland
Soerensen
That makes tvelwe. Impossible. Only if some participate as cooks, psychologist or whatever - then the race would be lost but.Netserk said:So Paulinho is a climber, while Rogers is an all-rounder?
Imo so far the most likely riders to participate ranked:
Contador
Kreuziger
Rogers
Roche
Bennati
Tosatto
Hernandez
Paulinho
Moerkoev
Breschel
Sutherland
Soerensen
I thought Roche did Giro so that he can peak for TdF.Kokoso said:That makes tvelwe. Impossible. Only if some participate as cooks, psychologist or whatever - then the race would be lost but.My nine of black (and yellow) riders is at the moment:
Contador
Kreuziger
Rogers
Bennati
Tosatto
Hernandez
Paulinho
Moerkoev
Sutherland
Duh. I ranked them after how likely it would be for them to be selected. It was never meant as to say which nine riders the team should select. The reason the rest of the squad isn't on the list, is because I don't think anyone else has a chance (barring injuries).Kokoso said:That makes tvelwe. Impossible.
Looks like you are forgetting Kreuziger. He seems to understand the need of earning points and is decent as ever.murali said:I think saxo guys were relying too much on the points earned by AC earlier. It was as if AC was carrying the entire weight of team on his shoulders.
This is the team I'd go for, maybe Matti in for MKokoso said:That makes tvelwe. Impossible. Only if some participate as cooks, psychologist or whatever - then the race would be lost but.My nine of black (and yellow) riders is at the moment:
Contador
Kreuziger
Rogers
Bennati
Tosatto
Hernandez
Paulinho
Moerkoev
Sutherland
Uhm yes. Rogers is way more useful on the flat than Paulinho. That I ranked him as allround and Paulinho as a climber doesn't mean I think Paulinho is a better climber.Netserk said:So Paulinho is a climber, while Rogers is an all-rounder?![]()
Very good pick from you,thats my ideal roster too.Kokoso said:..snapped..
Contador
Kreuziger
Rogers
Bennati
Tosatto
Hernandez
Paulinho
Moerkoev
Sutherland
imho, there is nothing to choose between them in a MTF.LaFlorecita said:Uhm yes. Rogers is way more useful on the flat than Paulinho. That I ranked him as allround and Paulinho as a climber doesn't mean I think Paulinho is a better climber.
Thank god they didn't go for all mesh like Skypdluz7 said:https://twitter.com/tinkoff_saxo/status/475739943260942336
Innovation looks cool! @albertocontador in his new @sportful aero suit during the TT in #Dauphin
For a guy that stood against Armstrong bullying Michelle Cound's twitts are peanuts. Why would he care? He isn't a youngster anymore that needs to prove himself. I wonder if he stills talks as nice to Froome now that book is out....LaFlorecita said:Cool interview
http://www.marca.com/2014/06/08/ciclismo/1402251559.html
"What do you think about Michelle Cound's tweets?"
"They don't deserve any kind of comment".