Best Young Pro Tour Riders to watch in 2013

[manafana]

Well names are good but always nice to know the reasons. What are peoples feeling on age, can sprinters break thru younger than other types of riders?

 

[the asian]

Well names are good but always nice to know the reasons. What are peoples feeling on age, can sprinters break thru younger than other types of riders?

Definitely. Classics riders take a bit more time because they have to handle longer distances.
Also many who were pure sprinters at younger ages become more classic riders once their speed decreases and they are able to handle the length.
eg- Hushovd, Freire .

 

[The Hitch]

Definitely. Classics riders take a bit more time because they have to handle longer distances.
Also many who were pure sprinters at younger ages become more classic riders once their speed decreases and they are able to handle the length.
eg- Hushovd, Freire .

Or tt riders like Hushovd and Kittel becoming sprinters.l

 

[shouldawouldacoulda]

Marko Kump

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Marko Kump. In terms of new riders on the World Tour or Pro Conti scene, I think Kump and Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (already mentioned) are two super interesting guys to watch.

Kump was previously on Geox - but didn't race a ton.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Marko Kump. In terms of new riders on the World Tour or Pro Conti scene, I think Kump and Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (already mentioned) are two super interesting guys to watch.

Kump was previously on Geox - but didn't race a ton.

can Kump sprint a bit?

 

[the asian]

Or tt riders like Hushovd and Kittel becoming sprinters.l

Indeed ! Both podiumed at the u 23 worlds. (Hush won it actually I think.)

Maybe we should watch out for Kittel in PR in a few years time!

 

[the asian]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Marko Kump. In terms of new riders on the World Tour or Pro Conti scene, I think Kump and Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (already mentioned) are two super interesting guys to watch.

Kump was previously on Geox - but didn't race a ton.

Kump is 24 and well known.

Won the u 23 Ronde and has VG Classic potential. Is a fast finisher.

 

[nightfend]

How about Caleb Ewan? I know he's not on a protour team yet, but he seems like a big up and coming sprinting talent.

 

[shouldawouldacoulda]

Kump is 24 and well known.

Won the u 23 Ronde and has VG Classic potential. Is a fast finisher.

He's not been brought up yet. I agree with you 100%. He's pretty well known - which is why I found it odd he wasn't mentioned?

Original poster said

riders under 25, who have yet to win a Protour Stage or Overall and will ride the Pro Tour this season.

I will add another name: Hugo Houle - AG2R. Good time-trialist, 23 yrs old. 4th at U23 WC road race last yr.

 

[manafana]

Houle has something about him but fear it could be a while before he gets his big break and gets that win that sticks out

Kump really had a set back with goex think it might take him this season to find his feet.

Looking forward to Carlos Betancur now hes with ag2rhe will have a choice of stage racing he impressive me in trentino last season

 

[bohino11]

Carlos Betancur is one to watch for sure. His performances on Italian soil in the ultra competitive late season races really need to be noted. He seems to have the punch that many Colombian riders lack. We could be seeing someone who could really be prominent in the Ardennes and also play a big role in a Giro or Vuelta lacking large TT's in the coming years.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Carlos Betancur is one to watch for sure. His performances on Italian soil in the ultra competitive late season races really need to be noted. He seems to have the punch that many Colombian riders lack. We could be seeing someone who could really be prominent in the Ardennes and also play a big role in a Giro or Vuelta lacking large TT's in the coming years.

if there's one thing colombian riders are great at and well known for it's their punch and explosiveness, in recent years uran, henao, soler, duarte, serpa etc etc

 

[Sylvester]

Mikel Landa
Pello Bilbao
Garikoitz Bravo

I'm hoping for at least one of these guys to break through. Maybe Bilbao and Bravo aren't up to it, but Landa is a very strong climber and should put in some fine performances in 2013

 

[The Hitch]

Marco Haller

 

[Kazistuta]

Marco Haller

Wherein lies your faith in young Haller? I've got him in a fantasy keepers league for the second year now along with his young team mate Tsatevich, and I'll have to say the latter has shown most promise this year. Haller won one small race stage late in the year, Tsatevich showed himself several times near the front in sprints. I still have faith in the young Austrian, though, but haven't seen enough to warrant a spot on my CQ team

Emilien Viennet might be a surprise and get chances to shine for FDJ already this year, and Danny Van Poppel seems to be a promising young sprinter too. Coquard is obviously going to be a fantastic signing for Europcar.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I have an idea for an avatar bet. Which neo-pro is gonna score more CQ points this year? I have one in mind if anyone's up for it

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I have an idea for an avatar bet. Which neo-pro is gonna score more CQ points this year? I have one in mind if anyone's up for it

the world champ

aka Lutsenko

 

[Hugo Koblet]

the world champ

aka Lutsenko

You're up for it? I'll go with Rohan Dennis. I have no idea what avatar I whould punish you with though

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

You're up for it? I'll go with Rohan Dennis. I have no idea what avatar I whould punish you with though

lol. I would name anyone but rohan dennis. you are going to lose hard

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

lol. I would name anyone but rohan dennis. you are going to lose hard

Why don't you join the bet with Ospina?

I'll join too with Reinardt Janse van Rensburg

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

You're up for it? I'll go with Rohan Dennis. I have no idea what avatar I whould punish you with though

deal

The Kazakh animal will make Dennis cry

 

[Pentacycle]

Clement Koretzky seems quite a good rider. I'm surprised he didn't sign at a French WT team, although he'll get more chances at Bretagne, together with Sepulveda.

And what about the first Algerian on a PCT team, Youcef Reguigui?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

lol. I would name anyone but rohan dennis. you are going to lose hard

If that's the case, I might be lucky enough to get a Lutsenko avatar

Anyway, too bad I can't make two avatar bets because I would love to have a competition of Dennis vs Ospina.

 

[Parrulo]

make it a 3 way battle . . . . the winner picks the 2 losers avatars.

easy solution really

 

[Hugo Koblet]

make it a 3 way battle . . . . the winner picks the 2 losers avatars.

easy solution really

I don't think Ryo wants to when it comes down to it