The 2019 UAE Tour (24/02 - 02/03)

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Starting order and times for the TTT (local Abu Dhabi time):

1. GAZPROM - RUSVELO GAZ 14:50:00
2. TEAM NOVO NORDISK TNN 14:55:00
3. UAE TEAM EMIRATES UAD 15:00:00
4. MITCHELTON - SCOTT MTS 15:05:00
5. EF EDUCATION FIRST EF1 15:10:00
6. TEAM DIMENSION DATA DDD 15:15:00
7. BORA - HANSGROHE BOH 15:20:00
8. TEAM KATUSHA ALPECIN 15:25:00 TKA
9. AG2R LA MONDIALE ALM 15:30:00
10. BAHRAIN - MERIDA TBM 15:35:00
11. TEAM JUMBO - VISMA TJV 15:40:00
12. ASTANA PRO TEAM AST 15:45:00
13. MOVISTAR TEAM MOV 15:50:00
14. GROUPAMA - FDJ GFC 15:55:00
15. TREK - SEGAFREDO TFS 16:00:00
16. LOTTO SOUDAL LTS 16:05:00
17. CCC TEAM CPT 16:10:00
18. TEAM SKY SKY 16:15:00
19. TEAM SUNWEB SUN 16:20:00
20. DECEUNINCK-QUICK-STEP 16:25:00
 
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RedheadDane said:
Might this become the first stage race in a couple of weeks that Astana doesn't win? Or could G. Izagirre become their first repeat winner?

I find it quite funny how it's the inaugural UAE-Tour, yet Valverde is being referred to as the defending champion, having won Abu Dhabi last year. Shouldn't Viviani be considered a (sort of) defending champion too? Since he won Dubai last year.
Though I guess it's less a matter of Abu Dhabi and Dubai merging, and more a matter of Abu Dhabi gobbling up Dubai.
Valviani won Abubai Tour?!
 
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sir fly said:
RedheadDane said:
Might this become the first stage race in a couple of weeks that Astana doesn't win? Or could G. Izagirre become their first repeat winner?

I find it quite funny how it's the inaugural UAE-Tour, yet Valverde is being referred to as the defending champion, having won Abu Dhabi last year. Shouldn't Viviani be considered a (sort of) defending champion too? Since he won Dubai last year.
Though I guess it's less a matter of Abu Dhabi and Dubai merging, and more a matter of Abu Dhabi gobbling up Dubai.
Valviani won Abubai Tour?!

Yep! Eliandro Valviani won Abubai Tour. :cool:
 
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RedheadDane said:
sir fly said:
RedheadDane said:
Might this become the first stage race in a couple of weeks that Astana doesn't win? Or could G. Izagirre become their first repeat winner?

I find it quite funny how it's the inaugural UAE-Tour, yet Valverde is being referred to as the defending champion, having won Abu Dhabi last year. Shouldn't Viviani be considered a (sort of) defending champion too? Since he won Dubai last year.
Though I guess it's less a matter of Abu Dhabi and Dubai merging, and more a matter of Abu Dhabi gobbling up Dubai.
Valviani won Abubai Tour?!

Yep! Eliandro Valviani won Abubai Tour. :cool:
Or was it Alia Viverde winning Dudhabi?
Not sure anymore... :confused:
:D
 
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Blanco said:
Velolover2 said:
Bennett vs. Ewan on Hatta Dam? :D

I think it's too easy for Kwai and Valverde.

I think Valverde finished 3rd couple of years ago, so I think he has a shot there...
He finished 2nd behind Degenkolb.

As little as 300-400 m of hard gradients is enough to favor him and eliminate most sprinters. But Hatta Dam is only 200 m.

I'd go with a small, light sprinter like Ewan for that type of finish.
 
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