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Wait for the poll. The question is: Who will be the best superdomestique in the mountains? Then, Who will be the best overall domestique?
indeed kreuziger but I voted Rogers since I didn't see KreuzigerNetserk said:Kreuziger TdF for Alberto
Yr, There is a team called MTN QhubekaGeraint Too Fast said:The 'MTN' in the title of this thread is a bit confusing...
The issue with the last three has perhaps more to do with the leader. Are they gong to set the agenda on key mountain stages or just follow the train? I can see Pinot and Sanchez doing something, but I think it will be mostly solo jobs. Dunno.Jason_Mercier said:Others could be Kiriyenka for Wiggins, Henao for Froome, Roche for Contador, Tiralongo for Nibali, Kelderman for Gesink, Geniez for Pinot, Landa/Antón for Sánchez, Ulissi for Scarponi...
In the Tour? I think the team of the strongest rider, Contador, will have to do the most work. In the Giro you're gonna see a lot of Astana.Waterloo Sunrise said:Depends what you think a mountain domestique is for.
There will be lots of riders cycling in front of their leader in the middle of a semi selective pack.
But if you mean leading the bunch, I think we can safely say it will likely be a Sky rider, but which one is anyone's guess.
Well, Tiralongo use to pace Contador.Jason_Mercier said:Others could be Kiriyenka for Wiggins, Henao for Froome, Roche for Contador, Tiralongo for Nibali, Kelderman for Gesink, Geniez for Pinot, Landa/Antón for Sánchez, Ulissi for Scarponi...
Even if Contador is leading, he'll be more comfortable with a less regular pace than the Sky boys, so the onus will remain on them to set a high pace and limit as far as possible the scope for accelerations which can be sustained.theyoungest said:In the Tour? I think the team of the strongest rider, Contador, will have to do the most work. In the Giro you're gonna see a lot of Astana.
I think he will have a free role. Sanchez will be riding Giro/Vuelta and him Tour/Vuelta.Forunculo said:Well, Tiralongo use to pace Contador.
Anton is going to ride as a helper?Not like he deserves a leader role after last two years but surprising
Yes, it seems Blanco overestimated Geraint a little. Although in the part I've seen (2 climbs of Willunga Hill) Sky did most of the workWaterloo Sunrise said:Even if Contador is leading, he'll be more comfortable with a less regular pace than the Sky boys, so the onus will remain on them to set a high pace and limit as far as possible the scope for accelerations which can be sustained.
Strange, at the TDU roles were reversed with you insisting Sky would have to do all the work, but we can both see how that actually played out.
OK, I watched the whole stage, it was Rabo doing the break chasing and then Sky trying to calm things on the climb.theyoungest said:Yes, it seems Blanco overestimated Geraint a little. Although in the part I've seen (2 climbs of Willunga Hill) Sky did most of the work
Have you watched the Vuelta? What team went for the jugular from day one?
That's their Giro team. Yes, that race will be one boring Sky procession. I just hope Wiggo has what it takes on the multiple mountain stages.Waterloo Sunrise said:OK, I watched the whole stage, it was Rabo doing the break chasing and then Sky trying to calm things on the climb.
And yes, I watched the Vuelta and the Tour. I also watched Sky sign Kyrienka, Cataldo, Lopez, & Dombro, so I think anyone who thinks they intend to be less controling of mountain stages than last year will have an unpleasant surprise.