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Dazed and Confused said:These two uphill sprint specialist are going to retire within a few years.
Continuing to cater for them will only create an even bigger crater when they hit the wine and tapas bars.
Don't think its the right plan at all.
Cult Classics said:I will wait to see the race before making up my mind on this. But it's not as if the Jaizkibel always made the race winning selection previously. It might still thin it out I guess. Last year's race was enjoyable though so I'm not sure what forced the change... it's not been like the days of the 2006 mass sprint for some time and we've not had a winning group larger than 3 since 2008 (and 3 solo wins in a row).
Is the run in particularly scenic? I wonder if they want to try to take attention away from that terrible industrial run in of previous years... San Sebastian by the bay looks pretty cool.
murali said:(btw, can u add year in front of title, instead of after title. it makes easier to read.)
kareeem said:why the hell is Sagan favourite for this one at paddy power?
Fzotrlool said:Michael Rogers or Nicolas Roche from an attack. Suited to both IMO.
The favorites will play the waiting game for too long.
Fzotrlool said:Michael Rogers or Nicolas Roche from an attack. Suited to both IMO.
The favorites will play the waiting game for too long.
kareeem said:why the hell is Sagan favourite for this one at paddy power?
there is still descent and bit of flat after that hill,no FW like finish.Roude Leiw said:I think Libertine is spot on. i fear with this course we get a FW bis repetita, would be a shame. Loved the race the way it was before.
Cult Classics said:I will wait to see the race before making up my mind on this. But it's not as if the Jaizkibel always made the race winning selection previously. It might still thin it out I guess. Last year's race was enjoyable though so I'm not sure what forced the change... it's not been like the days of the 2006 mass sprint for some time and we've not had a winning group larger than 3 since 2008 (and 3 solo wins in a row).
Is the run in particularly scenic? I wonder if they want to try to take attention away from that terrible industrial run in of previous years... San Sebastian by the bay looks pretty cool.
Roude Leiw said:I think Libertine is spot on. i fear with this course we get a FW bis repetita, would be a shame. Loved the race the way it was before.
I think that the odds depend not only on what bookmaker considers the most probable outcome, but also on what people are betting on.kareeem said:why the hell is Sagan favourite for this one at paddy power?
manafana said:Valverde the man to beat for me, motivated after an under par tour as such. He also should carry that form pretty well.
Akuryo said:Stybar showed during Tour de Wallonie that he is in shape. He gets over the hills quite well and is also a decent sprinter himself. Maybe with a late attack?