LaFlorecita said:
Probably not too big a chance. Jesse Sergent (who was my pick for the GC) is at 6sec so if starts the TT at the same time should be a very good chance to win the overall. Also Luke Durbridge (CN has him at 6 sec on GC, but down as losing 1:32 for the stage - so will depend what time he gets from - presumably - a crash, and if he was hurt or just held up), its his first race ever on cobbles but if he starts the TT 6 sec down he would be a threat for overall.
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From the current crop of riders @6 seconds, Chavanel, Westra, Sergent, Durbo & Tuft are the overall favorites.
Also Ignatiev, Stamsnijder, Terpstra, Irizar & Devolder (presumably, you'll never know with Stijn) should easily beat Kristoff in a time trial, so don't expect a massive load of CQ points for TOAK, LaFlorecita
Also Ignatiev, Stamsnijder, Terpstra, Irizar & Devolder (presumably, you'll never know with Stijn) should easily beat Kristoff in a time trial, so don't expect a massive load of CQ points for TOAK, LaFlorecita
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Kazistuta said:From the current crop of riders @6 seconds, Chavanel, Westra, Sergent, Durbo & Tuft are the overall favorites.
Also Ignatiev, Stamsnijder, Terpstra, Irizar & Devolder (presumably, you'll never know with Stijn) should easily beat Kristoff in a time trial, so don't expect a massive load of CQ points for TOAK, LaFlorecita
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10:00 Compact squad is pathetic: nobody wants to leave his friends in the peloton and attacks. Or does everyone already down to a sprint?
10:12 The contest is completely stuck. The riders have more sense of the sun and sea breezes to enjoy it than to fly.
10:17 Attack Preben Van Hecke's still enough of the gelanterfant. He polished the plate and immediately ten seconds.
10:12 The contest is completely stuck. The riders have more sense of the sun and sea breezes to enjoy it than to fly.
10:17 Attack Preben Van Hecke's still enough of the gelanterfant. He polished the plate and immediately ten seconds.
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If anyone should wonder, Kristoff is a terrible TT'er. I don't think he has ever been training on his TT bike.
BMC is the new Rabobank? Kristoff leaves the team and lo and behold, he wins a race!
Van Hummel his old, super ugly self again in the sprint. If only he could turn all that lateral energy into forward movement...
Van Hummel his old, super ugly self again in the sprint. If only he could turn all that lateral energy into forward movement...
Kristoff is absolutely useless without a train. He can't position himself. Even when he occasionally gets into a good position he'll be exhausted from the effort. BMC never had anyone decent to assist him.theyoungest said:
But with a HTC-like train, as we saw Katusha pulling of today, he's a top sprinter for sure.
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