Team Rosters for the Tour de France

[craig1985]

I think we are almost there now! QST one of the last, but sinc ethe Boonen issue is still pending...

hmm no szmyd huh... Too worn out after the Giro? I expected him to be a safe bet to set the pace in the mountains. Perhaps he is Basso's mountain buddy.

We are still waiting for Silence Lotto as well.

 

[Jasper]

It will be announced after the belgian championships on saturday.

 

[ingsve]

Markus Burghardt
Mark Cavendish
Bernhard Eisel
George Hincapie
Kim Kirchen
Tony Martin
Maxime Monfort
Mark Renshaw
Michael Rogers

It kind of looks similar to Cervelo in that they make sure to bring both Burghardt, Eisel and Renshaw for Cavendish, It's going to be interesting to see how they handle the GC. There doesn't seem to be a primary favourite among the 4 climbers. I would say that as of now they seem fairly evenly matched given that Kirchen comes of injury and Rogers comes off of the Giro while Monfort and Martin seem to be in good shape.

 

[Bala Verde]

Here is a likeley geo restr TdF link to the Dutch Sports channel. De avondetape could be fun to watch though

http://tour2009.nos.nl/uitzendingen/index

 

[Deagol]

I'm thinking:

.......
Garmin:

Vande Velde
Millar
Zabriske
Dean
Farrar
Lowe
Wiggins
Daniel Martin
Hesjedal

I think they will take the talented Dan Martin and obviously the TTT is a big goal so they have guys for that. I thought about Danielson but I don't think he will get picked.

.......

Looks like you were right about TD. Not too suprising, but maybe he'll be picked for the Vuelta? I belive he got 8th overall and won a stage there a few years back. Who would Garmin's likely GC candidate be for the Vuelta? Early for that right now, but still interesting ...

 

[craig1985]

I was only one rider off, not too bad of a call.

 

[karlboss]

If these teams can be verified is anyone else disappointed that the main site isn't updating them? or can I just not find it? where are people getting their info on who is confirmed?

 

[karlboss]

Not a time triallist at all. Other than Noval, everyone else on the pre-selected list is miles better than him in this respect.

Bigger more powerful riders are better suited to TTT than smaller guys, because A. you can hide behind them and B. because it isn't a sustained effort they can push to a higher speed on the front and then recover. Rast beat some decent riders in prologues making him this type of rider. I trust JB knows what he's doing and I can't see another reason for him to be there.

 

[Deagol]

I was only one rider off, not too bad of a call.

Yes, that was a good call. After reading the interview with JV, I think he is putting too much faith in Tyler Farrar winning a stage and has skewed the team selection accordingly. I guess it could happen, but my money says it won't.

I am hoping for TD to do something in the Vuelta. I know he has been criticized here, and I can see why- too much hype, too much attention, and his own coffee brand? Crazy, but lots of riders have egos to big for their own good. I saw him ride Mt Evans and it was amazing. I would love to see him go up against the best in the world, and not have excuses. I guess I just would want to see how someone that good really compares to the European riders, since I'll probably never see the Euro riders over here.

 

[lucybears]

Silence-lotto

Wegelius

Just found out I'm not riding the tour. I'm a bit sad, but that is sports. Really hope Cadel and the boys have a great race.

http://twitter.com/wegelius

 

[Escarabajo]

Hey Bala. Need to update team Cadel, a mean team Lotto.

And read this too about Caisse de Epargne:

http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5376
Maybe they know more than we do.

 

[Kazistuta]

We are still waiting for Silence Lotto as well.

It seems like we waited for this:

Cadel Evans,
Thomas Dekker,
Jurgen Van den Broeck,
Johan Vansummeren,
Greg Van Avermaet,
Staf Scheirlinckx,
Mickaël Delage,
Matthew Lloyd,
Sebastian Lang

A pretty solid team to help out Cadel, but I'd rather have seen Wegelius than Delage, who's pretty much just a blimp on my radar....

 

[Bala Verde]

Hey Bala. Need to update team Cadel, a mean team Lotto.

And read this too about Caisse de Epargne:

http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5376
Maybe they know more than we do.

Updated. Caisse is still a little tricky, the last 2 people are missing...

 

[Jasper]

A pretty solid team to help out Cadel, but I'd rather have seen Wegelius than Delage, who's pretty much just a blimp on my radar....

Yup, same here. But I guess he's one of the guys that will have work his *** off in the flatter stages, so Evans and his mountain domestiques can save as much energy as possible.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It seems like we waited for this:

Cadel Evans,
Thomas Dekker,
Jurgen Van den Broeck,
Johan Vansummeren,
Greg Van Avermaet,
Staf Scheirlinckx,
Mickaël Delage,
Matthew Lloyd,
Sebastian Lang

A pretty solid team to help out Cadel, but I'd rather have seen Wegelius than Delage, who's pretty much just a blimp on my radar....

i think they have put guys in like Delage and Scheirlincx over Wegulius is due to that they need a strong time trialling team because that is where cadel could lose the tour. Lang is good on the flats, in the tt and climb alright. Dekker hopefully can climb better than at the tour de suisse where cancellara didn't have much trouble getting over those mountains and he did. though he is an awesome time trialist. Greg Van Avermaet is a good roleur and packs a punch in the sprint. Van summeren is an all out workhorse on any terrain. obviusly van den broeck and lloyd are their for their climbing prowess.a very strong lineup. finally lotto has got a proper lineup to support cadel

 

[BroDeal]

Why is Astana bringing Kloden? It seems very risky. What happens if halfway through the Tour more information comes out of Germany? Do they hunker down, ignore it, and hope the new "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" direction of the ASO does not force them to get rid of Kloden.

 

[craig1985]

It seems like we waited for this:

Cadel Evans,
Thomas Dekker,
Jurgen Van den Broeck,
Johan Vansummeren,
Greg Van Avermaet,
Staf Scheirlinckx,
Mickaël Delage,
Matthew Lloyd,
Sebastian Lang

A pretty solid team to help out Cadel, but I'd rather have seen Wegelius than Delage, who's pretty much just a blimp on my radar....

Most certainly Wegelius has to be there, I thought that was the whole reason why he was signed for. I guess Scheirlinckx is good for the flats? Wouldn't have taken van Avermaet myself. If you want to win the Tour, you need guys that are 100% behind your leader, and nothing else.

 

[Kazistuta]

i think they have put guys in like Delage and Scheirlincx over Wegulius is due to that they need a strong time trialling team because that is where cadel could lose the tour. Lang is good on the flats, in the tt and climb alright. Dekker hopefully can climb better than at the tour de suisse where cancellara didn't have much trouble getting over those mountains and he did. though he is an awesome time trialist. Greg Van Avermaet is a good roleur and packs a punch in the sprint. Van summeren is an all out workhorse on any terrain. obviusly van den broeck and lloyd are their for their climbing prowess.a very strong lineup. finally lotto has got a proper lineup to support cadel

Delage for the team time trial? He has NEVER brought home a decent ITT/TTT result, whereas Wegelius was part of Liquigas' TTT team that placed fourth in last years giro and one the team time trial in Coppi e Bartali. No, I really can't understand this decision.
Scheirlinckx on the other hand is a proven time trialer and could definitely also help in beginning of the mountains.

 

[Jasper]

Most certainly Wegelius has to be there, I thought that was the whole reason why he was signed for. I guess Scheirlinckx is good for the flats? Wouldn't have taken van Avermaet myself. If you want to win the Tour, you need guys that are 100% behind your leader, and nothing else.

Didn't we have this discussion before?

 

[craig1985]

We probably did.

 

[lucybears]

re no Wegelius

Italian directeur sportif Roberto Damiani explained the decision to Cycling Weekly.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...out-of-silence-lotto-tour-de-france-team.html

 

[lucybears]

and

Sentjens not exactly thrilled either
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/Tour/090627_sentjens_ontgoocheld

 

[msjett]

Hope its the right combination for the team....also hope that if Cadel gets the yellow they are strong enough to hold off the onslaught from the other teams that will follow.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Questions at Silence

Delage for the team time trial? He has NEVER brought home a decent ITT/TTT result, whereas Wegelius was part of Liquigas' TTT team that placed fourth in last years giro and one the team time trial in Coppi e Bartali. No, I really can't understand this decision.
Scheirlinckx on the other hand is a proven time trialer and could definitely also help in beginning of the mountains.

Yer i just had a look at delage and i can not see the reason of his selection based on his form. The best placing for him all year has been a 14th place at a stage of the tour de suisse? i have just realised that he is obviously not time trialist because of his results this year: 122nd at paris nice tt, 115th at tour de suisse prologue and 103rd at tour de suisse 40km time trial. the only other reason i can think for his selection is he is good on the flats. i feel sorry for wegelius: he has got a few top 10 finishes in a few races. some of these selections show the lack of form at silence lotto. i think they could of saved riders like gilbert, wegelius and de greef from riding the giro and put in a sprint team for van avermaet at the giro. gilbert would be good for the flats, alright at climbing and could steal a stage win at barcelona which is tailor made for him. Wegelius and de greef could be extra help in the mountains especially if cadel has yellow there. Roberto Damiani said they wanted a mix on the flats as well to help cadel out if he gets yellow so his climbing domestiques save energy and to keep cadel up front and out of trouble in sprint finishes. Interesting lineup... I know van avermaet can sprint but what is the real logic behind taking him to the tour? how is he going to help cadel?

 

[Bala Verde]

Most riders, to get selected, need to have mulitple qualities. It's a three week event, and only being a good climber, or a TT specialist aren't going to do it (unless you are the best of the best on the entire squad). Anyone can always act as a domestique and keep someone out of the wind and fetch bottles.

Perhaps SIL made the decision to support van Avermaet and not leave him all by himself.. I guess Delage is going to act as a middle man, helping Cadel on the flats while still being able to launch/bring van Avermaet to the front of the pack. He is a sprinter/track rider...

Just a guess.