TDU race thread

[Michielveedeebee]

Odd that Paulinho would be racing.

Why? there's a hilltop finish, he might do top 10

 

[will10]

Saxo bank announces their team...we have a full startlist.

Sergio Paulinho (POR)
Anders Lund (DEN)
Luke Roberts (AUS)
Jaroslaw Marycz (POL)
Jonas Jorgensen (DEN)
Jonathan Cantwell (AUS)
Takashi Miyazawa (JPN)


Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...k-and-Garmin-Cervelo-teams.aspx#ixzz1i11CzuzR

Movistar ?

 

[roundabout]

When was the last time he did that?

2004?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Movistar ?

oops, my bad.

 

[Tuarts]

Nah, but he's doing the Nats so I figure he's around. Langkawi is in February now so that's not a problem (if CDT are going?). Would have been good to see him in Adelaide but I figure he either doesn't want to go, or the system doesn't want to acknowledge him.

I guess if he impresses well enough at Nats they'll have no choice and take him.

Not sure this "exclusion" is part of "the feud", just giving it to other riders. Might have been nice seeing some of the other Aussies in there as well but meh, there's only 6(7?) spots.

 

[craig1985]

Garmin:

Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)
Jack Bauer (NZL)
Robbie Hunter (RSA)
Nathan Haas (AUS)
Heinrich Haussler (AUS)
Andreas Klier (GER)
Martijn Maaskant (NED)

 

[theyoungest]

oops, my bad.

You'll be happy to know that Movistar have just released four names that will take the start.

This guy

and Ventoso, Rojas, and Javier Moreno.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Saxo bank announces their team...we have a full startlist.

Sergio Paulinho (POR)
Anders Lund (DEN)
Luke Roberts (AUS)
Jaroslaw Marycz (POL)
Jonas Jorgensen (DEN)
Jonathan Cantwell (AUS)
Takashi Miyazawa (JPN)


Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...k-and-Garmin-Cervelo-teams.aspx#ixzz1i11CzuzR

Interested to see what that Japanese sprinter Miyazawa can do.

 

[auscyclefan94]

You'll be happy to know that Movistar have just released four names that will take the start.

This guy

and Ventoso, Rojas, and Javier Moreno.

Valverde's doing San Luis isn't he?

 

[Ruudz0r]

Interested to see what that Japanese sprinter Miyazawa can do.

Think Jorgensen will do the sprints.

 

[Ferminal]

Not Cantwell?

 

[Sasquatch]

Cantwell will be their sprinter.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Ah true didnt think of Cantwell.

 

[greenedge]

I think Cantwell will win the CCCC so it can be claimed by JC at the CCCC. ( 5 C's in a row )

 

[craig1985]

Movistar for the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under:

Alejandro Valverde (ESP), Imanol Erviti (ESP), Jose Ivan Gutierrez (ESP), David Lopez (ESP), Angel Madrazo (ESP), Javier Moreno (ESP), Jose Joaquin Rojas (ESP).

Team Manager: Jose Luis Arrieta (ESP).

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/34131/Valverde-opens-season-at-Santos-Tour-Down-Under

 

[greenedge]

Javier could go in breaks. It would be nice to see him at the PT level. Rojas has to get a stage because otherwise Ventoso should be their main sprinter. Valverde to win on Wilunga.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Javier could go in breaks. It would be nice to see him at the PT level. Rojas has to get a stage because otherwise Ventoso should be their main sprinter. Valverde to win on Wilunga.

Would be nice to see Javier Moreno Bazan have a year without injuries and maybe he gets to ride for himself or in a free role in the giro.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I'll have a Valverde avatar for week if he wins on Wilunga Hill. Imo he is no chance to win there.

 

[hughmoore]

Ventoso won on Willunga last year, he might be up for the double?


Hugh

 

[auscyclefan94]

Ventoso won on Willunga last year, he might be up for the double?


Hugh

This year Wilunga is a hilltop finish unlike other years.

 

[Kwibus]

Ventoso won on Willunga last year, he might be up for the double?


Hugh

1. Ventoso doesn't ride the TdU this year.
2. Last year the finish was like 30km after Wilunga Hill and now it's on top of Wilunga Hill. Big difference.

 

[theyoungest]

I'll have a Valverde avatar for week if he wins on Wilunga Hill. Imo he is no chance to win there.

Yes, absolutely no chance. Except the last time he raced there he was the strongest...

It's just a prep race, in the Ardennes he might still have trouble but he should really be one of the favourites for this.

 

[jens_attacks]

This year Wilunga is a hilltop finish unlike other years.

then valverde it is

looking forward to tdu,what about the broadcast/highlights?how will it be?

 

[Ferminal]

then valverde it is

looking forward to tdu,what about the broadcast/highlights?how will it be?

The Wilunga stage will be live, but on at a crazy hour (0400CET or so), and streams will probably be hard to come by. Should be able to download it a few hours after though (same with the highlights for the other stages).

 

[auscyclefan94]

Yes, absolutely no chance. Except the last time he raced there he was the strongest...

It's just a prep race, in the Ardennes he might still have trouble but he should really be one of the favourites for this.

I argue that he was the strongest on that day but what happened last time has no bearing on what will happen this year. No way will he win.