Neo-pro's 2012

[Ruudz0r]

Which Neo pro's do you expect to shine in 2012?
Will there be a surprise like Kittel was in 2011 or like Sagan was in 2010?
Who of the 2012 neo's will reach the top slow and steady by showing improvement each year?
Who wont live up to their expectations like Guldhammer and Kritskiy in 2010?

The 2012 Neos

Pro Tour Teams
AG2R - La Mondiale
Bardet
Gazvoda
Georges

Cofidis
Molard

Euskaltel - Euskadi
Cabedo Carda
Garcia Ambroa
Saez De Arregi

Francais Des Jeux
Demare
Elissonde

Garmin - Cervelo
Haas
Howes
Kreder

Greenedge
Durbridge
Hepburn
Teklehaymanot

Katusha
Haller
Selig
Tsatevich

Lampre - ISD
Anacona Gomez
Cattaneo (will join later in 2012)
Graziato

Liquigas - Cannondale
Agostini
Moser

Lotto-Ridley
Bille
Bulgac
Cordeel
Van der Sande
D Vanendert
Vangenechten

Omega Pharma Quick Step
Fenn

Rabobank ProTeam
Bol
Kelderman

Radioshack - Nissan - Trek
Bennett

Team Saxo Bank
Jensen
Margaliot

Team Sky
Henao
Puccio
Rowe

Vacansoleil - DCM
Lindeman
Markus
Novikov

PCTs most important
Andalucia - Caja Granada
Simon

Colnago-CSF Inox
Battaglin
Boem
Colbrelli
Locatelli

Europcar
Tulik

Netapp
Jarc

Project 1t4i
Dumoulin
Sinkeldam
Ludvigsson

Team Type 1
Stake Laengen
Preidler

Pretty sure im missing some (especially some important ones at the PCTs) or maybe some riders might be at the wrong team. But I like discussing talent so go!

If there is any one I should add let me know via PM or here in this thread.

 

[Swabian Lass]

I always find it difficult to say at this stage. Performance up to now, is not necessarily a good indication of how they'll do as neo-pros (for which read - my predictions are always wrong!).

I'm hopeful that Henao will shine, though. There, probably ruined his prospects by saying that!

 

[Richeypen]

Does Henao count? Been a pro since 2007

 

[Christian]

Excited to see how Rüdiger Selig will do!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Does Henao count? Been a pro since 2007

CT aint really pro PCT and PT have pro in them that should be the standard for being a pro!

Anyway I think Demare will have a good first year.
Battaglin will have a strong 2nd part of the year.
Hepburn may surprise.
Durbridge will have a year like Sergent had this year only a bit stronger in the TT.

 

[janraaskalt]

Anyway I think Demare will have a good first year.

I agree, Demare will ride very good. Trentin, who went pro just a couple of months ago, was very impressive in those months.

Thurau (Fuji/Geox) and Vinther (Unibet) are no neos.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Uh, there are so many exciting neo-pros this season I think. Hard to even chose. I think Bardet will surprise a few, just to pick someone else.

 

[Ruudz0r]

I agree, Demare will ride very good. Trentin, who went pro just a couple of months ago, was very impressive in those months.

Thurau (Fuji/Geox) and Vinther (Unibet) are no neos.

Thanks, removed them, didnt think about that when I was looking over the teams.

 

[Gloin22]

Loads of great neo riders. Henao and Puccio are the ones I will have close eye throughout the season. Demare, Selig and Novikov should do well to in the season.

 

[ingsve]

You're missing Tobias Ludvigsson for Project 1t4i as well.

 

[nobilis]

If we wanna go by the definition of neopros, it's a stautus that can go for 2 years. But it would be pointless since we're looking how the new faces will evolve throughout the year.

 

[Ruudz0r]

You're missing Tobias Ludvigsson for Project 1t4i as well.

I missed a lot more in the PCT, just took the ones I could think of from the top of my head and that I thought had some potential. But I'll add him for you.

 

[maltiv]

Henao (technically he has been pro for a couple of years though!) and Kelderman are probably the ones who will do best in their first season. Henao will be 24 y.o though so obviously he should be able to perform better than Kelderman who is only 20.

 

[Boeing]

Does Henao count? Been a pro since 2007

yea if he does then Ben King and Bouche do

 

[El Pistolero]

Matteo Trentin is still a neo-pro.

 

[theyoungest]

Thomas Dekker

 

[Lupetto]

Neo-pro by UCI definition means, that the rider, never was under contract with a PRT or PROF team.

So Henao will race under this status, too.

 

[theyoungest]

Neo-pro by UCI definition means, that the rider, never was under contract with a PRT or PROF team.

So Henao will race under this status, too.

Isn't there an age criterium as well?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I think it's very unfair to comment on Kritskiy not measuring up to expectations given the injuries he's had.

 

[marco1_79]

Who wont live up to their expectations like Guldhammer and Kritskiy in 2010?

Kritskiy was injured.
What kind of expectations did you have?

 

[Angliru]

I don't know if Jonathan Castroviejo is considered a neo-pro but he has shown a great deal of potential. Is he with Movistar now? I think he's one to watch.

 

[Zaschrona]

Henao will surprise everyone (maybe except me) and won't deliver any good results.

In the other way, I think the best ones will be Haas, Preidler, Elissonde and Ludvigsson.

 

[roundabout]

The best ones will either be super talents or people riding for smaller teams (or even both).

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

The best ones will either be super talents or people riding for smaller teams (or even both).

NO WAY!!>?!?!

 

[PedalCastro]

Bardet I think will impress