Alexander Kristoff

[Cance > TheRest]

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What can happen in 2011 can happen in 2016

Surely, it happened in 2014 too. But it's going to be very hard for the 3rd tier riders you mentioned (the ones I bolded) with a strong Quickstep and Katusha Team in mind.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Re: Re:

What can happen in 2011 can happen in 2016

Surely, it happened in 2014 too. But it's going to be very hard for the 3rd tier riders you mentioned (the ones I bolded) with a strong Quickstep and Katusha Team in mind.

That might be a problem too, QS being too strong.

 

[TMP402]

I think the point is non-sprinters will have more chance of creating exciting races, and that's good!

 

[jaylew]

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What's the chance for a repeat season? Without Degenkolb the RVV/PR double should be witihn reach. Add to that another MSR now and we got a great season

That is too early to say. Also I think it's a disadvantage for Kristoff to not have an ally in Giant. They're gonna need it when Cancellara attacks

Or when QS, Lotto, Vanmarcke, Langeveld, Boom, Keukeleire, Deveneyns, EBH, Vansummeren etc. attack.

These they let ride away

Agreed, I might give those guys a combined 5% chance of winning.

 

[staubsauger]

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What's the chance for a repeat season? Without Degenkolb the RVV/PR double should be witihn reach. Add to that another MSR now and we got a great season

That is too early to say. Also I think it's a disadvantage for Kristoff to not have an ally in Giant. They're gonna need it when Cancellara attacks

Or when QS, Lotto, Vanmarcke, Langeveld, Boom, Keukeleire, Deveneyns, EBH, Vansummeren etc. attack.

These they let ride away

Agreed, I might give those guys a combined 5% chance of winning.

Bonifazio, Theuns & Stuyven look more promising to me than these guys!

 

[SafeBet]

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Bonifazio, Theuns & Stuyven look more promising to me than these guys!

Bonifazio has yet to finish a cobbled monument though.

 

[stabbin31]

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Katusha says they will build the team around him. They are supposed to become more of a normal, "commercial" team, as opposed to a Russian project.

Ekimov is probably right when he says "He'll never find the same freedom and support elsewhere". He gets to be team captain in all races where he wants to be captain. Why go to Sky and fight with Thomas and Stannard and Swift and Viviani over who is captain when he can get full support at Katusha?

Sky, Quick-Step, AG2R and FDJ were mentioned as interested a year ago.

http://www.procycling.no/uansett-hv...-kristoff-samme-frihet-og-stotte-som-hos-oss/
http://www.tv2.no/a/6792398

What about Trek? With Fabian calling it a career, they could use a new leader in the Classics. He would also take over sprint duties from the god awful Nizzolo. Just a thought...

 

[Brullnux]

I think God Awful is a bit harsh. He is, after all, the Girl points classification defending champion.

 

[DBotero]

4th win already.It should be a great season again for Kristoff.

 

[Alexandre B.]

MSR is already in the bag.

 

[blackcat]

Re: Re:

What can happen in 2011 can happen in 2016

Surely, it happened in 2014 too. But it's going to be very hard for the 3rd tier riders you mentioned (the ones I bolded) with a strong Quickstep and Katusha Team in mind.

Nuyens was third tier

 

[Kwibus]

Re: Re:

What can happen in 2011 can happen in 2016

Surely, it happened in 2014 too. But it's going to be very hard for the 3rd tier riders you mentioned (the ones I bolded) with a strong Quickstep and Katusha Team in mind.

Nuyens was third tier

No.

 

[blackcat]

Re: Re:

What can happen in 2011 can happen in 2016

Surely, it happened in 2014 too. But it's going to be very hard for the 3rd tier riders you mentioned (the ones I bolded) with a strong Quickstep and Katusha Team in mind.

Nuyens was third tier

No.

before he won Flanders in 2011, indeed he was

 

[jmdirt]

I get a kick out the artificial "tier" system that people create.

RE: this thread: Kristoff looks good for another big season (especially for a third tier rider! )!

 

[Bushman]

Re: Re:

What can happen in 2011 can happen in 2016

Surely, it happened in 2014 too. But it's going to be very hard for the 3rd tier riders you mentioned (the ones I bolded) with a strong Quickstep and Katusha Team in mind.

Nuyens was third tier

No.

before he won Flanders in 2011, indeed he was

Lol, he was 2nd in De Ronde in 2008, 7th in 2007, won Omloop in 2005. He was very inconsistent yes (a lot of it because of crashes and injuries) but he was always a very talented rider for the Flandrian races.

 

[jaylew]

Kristoff is apparently now rocking the Detective Miller haircut from The Expanse.

 

[del1962]

Was his sprint disrupted in MSR or was he just off the pace in the sprint?

 

[Hakkapelit]

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Was his sprint disrupted in MSR or was he just off the pace in the sprint?

Too weak leadout by own account, Guarnieri was no Paolini.

 

[jmdirt]

So it sounds like they dumped AK's leadout for the TdF team. He hasn't been getting along with his bosses this year because he isn't winning as much as they would like (they called him fat). While giving him little help at the TdF is sending a message, its also reduces his chances of winning. He can do OK surfing other trains, but...

Kat/Alp is probably expecting some individual result from Martin, but he could serve as a leadout man as well.

Can/Drap, here's your sprinter!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Can/Drap, here's your sprinter!

That would be a great fit in sporting terms, but as Kristoff signed his last contract as a guy who had just won two monuments and signed as a central leader with a big budget team, my guess is that he's way outside their budget. Unless all that sponsor-fishing they've been doing in the business press pays off.

 

[jmdirt]

What if AK wins a stage? Now what?

 

[Monte]

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What if AK wins a stage? Now what?

Kristoff is gonna win the Dusseldorf stage easy, he is fuuuuming!! He might go down a gear!. Top 3 in first stage TDF 2017 is Kristoff, Martin, Kittel .. Watch and see.. Bow down later.

Ive never been wrong once in tipping Prologue wins, and im not starting now.. Kristoff for the win. Easy.

 

[Monte]

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What if AK wins a stage? Now what?

He will win 3-4 stages, he has never been stronger in tests .. He is like 30 watts better in a sprint now.-

Dauphine he had a cold, simple.. I just hope he dont wanna join Astana..


Norway and Denmark should join forces and make a team, we would be the best in the world! Trust me!§

Fuglesang as GC captain.. Tordenskjold as Naval captain .. and so on..

 

[staubsauger]

Kristoff ain't faster than Zabel atm. He needs a lot of improvement to win a stage imho!-

 

[Norbea]

Transfering to UAE according to Norwegian news.