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swuzzlebubble said:I think Cadel actually might have a crack.
Jamsque said:If he wasn't broken, I'd say this finish looked tailor made for Cuddles.
Bennyl said:I hope Andy has a dig, but I doubt he will. Assuming this is the case, as others have said I hope the classic riders have a real dig here. Its a shame Tom Boonen is not riding... And Hausler and Simon Gerrans for that matter...
The Barb said:Dude, you're not serious about Boonen or Haussler for a stage like this surely? No way they could go up that 10% final climb quickly enough. This stage is closer to Fleche Wallonne than it is Milan-SanRemo.
Publicus said:Andy will definitely have a dig. Andy needs time.
It was meant to beThe Barb said:Yes ... in his elbow.swuzzlebubble said:I think Cadel actually might have a crack.
Sorry, it was just too easy.
ericthesportsman6 said:I really don't think he can drop Contador on the climb. Their both solid on steep climbs, and this climb in particular is just not long enough for him to gain time.
Publicus said:Andy will definitely have a dig. Andy needs time.
santacruz said:I'm thinking Peter Sagan will crush everyone like tiny tiny people being crushed by a giant Slovakian robot, rawr!!
Straßenrennen said:Wiggins to break away and win by 30 seconds because no-one cares anymore! See thats todays outside bet!
Wrong. This climb is 3k, that's long enough for Gesink to find his rhythm. It's twice as long as the Mur de Huy, where he's consistently been one of the strongest. And in the much shorter finishing climbs of the Tirreno he was also constantly up there. He always underestimates his own explosiveness. Anything super steep is good for Gesink.Kwibus said:To the people that think about Gesink... He isn't gonna win this. He isn't explosive and that's what you need here. He said it himself yesterday. He likes long steep climbs, not short steep climbs.
Someone said riders like EBH and Hushovd could do this as well.. No way. This is too long for them.
This climb is perfect for Rodriguez/Contador and Evans proofed in Fleche Wallone he can do this. Allthough Evans might be too injured now.
I'm pretty sure there will be time gaps in the top10, but not minutes ofcourse.