The Amazing Race to Most Top10 Without a win - 2015 Edition

[quiqui]

It seems to have escaped everyone's attention that Planckaert reached 11 already before Modolo at La Roue Tourangelle. Other differences with SafeBet's ranking: I have Mareczko still on 7 (not 8) and Bardet still on 6 (not 7), and Txurukka is in on 5. New changes yesterday from the Tour of Turkey: Ruffoni up to 7 and Kolar and Molano coming in at 5.

11 - B. Planckaert, S. Modolo
10 - R. Kreder, J. Hivert, R. Torres, R. Costa
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich, T. Pinot, P. Gilbert, B. Intxausti, W. Kelderman, D. Moreno
8 - T. Boonen, T. Machado, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, S. Henao
7 - Y. Gene, L.L. Sanchez, N. Edet, A. Demare, I. Izagirre, N. Haas, F. Mancebo, D. Cunego, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, N. Ruffoni
6 - S. Clarke, M. Canola, A. Demoitie, T. Benoot, C. Laporte, S. Spilak, B. Mollema, J. Bakelants, T. Wellens, I. Zakarin, J. Mendes, D. Ratto, R. Bardet
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, R. Fernandez, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, Sy. Chavanel, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Drucker, J. Arredondo, D. Oss, K. Sbaragli, A Vichot, C. Barbero, J. Simon, L. König, J. Alaphilippe, B. Giraud, A. Txurruka, D. Viganò, M. Kolar, J. Molano

 

[SafeBet]

All good.
Kelderman still the big favorite for me.

 

[quiqui]

Modolo is out...

 

[BigMac]

Re: The Amazing Race to Most Top10 Without a win - 2015 Edit

That's another 2 for Alaphilippe Costa, Haas, one for yestarday's, one for today's. Another 1 for Zakarin, Bakelants.

Something like this? Correct me if I'm wrong. Using quiqui sheet.

13 - R. Costa
11 - B. Planckaert
10 - R. Kreder, J. Hivert, R. Torres
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich, T. Pinot, P. Gilbert, B. Intxausti, W. Kelderman, D. Moreno, N. Haas
8 - T. Boonen, T. Machado, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, S. Henao
7 - Y. Gene, L.L. Sanchez, N. Edet, A. Demare, I. Izagirre, F. Mancebo, D. Cunego, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, N. Ruffoni, J. Alaphilippe, I. Zakarin, J. Bakelants
6 - S. Clarke, M. Canola, A. Demoitie, T. Benoot, C. Laporte, S. Spilak, B. Mollema, T. Wellens, J. Mendes, D. Ratto, R. Bardet
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, R. Fernandez, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, Sy. Chavanel, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Drucker, J. Arredondo, D. Oss, K. Sbaragli, A Vichot, C. Barbero, J. Simon, L. König, B. Giraud, A. Txurruka, D. Viganò, M. Kolar, J. Molano


Curse of the jersey.

 

[quiqui]

Costa is 'only' on 12, and the list below is also with changes due to the Tour of Turkey (in bold are all riders that have moved up in the last few days).

By the way, Alaphilippe has just become the first rider with 5 podium finishes but no win. Many others are on 4 (Y. Gene, B. Mollema, I. Izagirre, B. Intxausti, P. Gilbert, R. Torres, J. Mareczko, C. Barbero).

12 - R. Costa
11 - B. Planckaert
10 - R. Kreder, J. Hivert, R. Torres
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich, T. Pinot, P. Gilbert, B. Intxausti, W. Kelderman, D. Moreno, N. Haas, D. Ratto
8 - T. Boonen, T. Machado, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, Ser. Henao
7 - Y. Gene, L.L. Sanchez, N. Edet, A. Demare, I. Izagirre, F. Mancebo, D. Cunego, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, N. Ruffoni, J. Bakelants, I. Zakarin, J. Alaphilippe, C. Barbero
6 - S. Clarke, M. Canola, A. Demoitie, T. Benoot, C. Laporte, S. Spilak, B. Mollema, T. Wellens, J. Mendes, R. Bardet, K. Sbaragli, M. Kolar
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, R. Fernandez, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, Sy. Chavanel, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Drucker, J. Arredondo, D. Oss, A Vichot, J. Simon, L. König, B. Giraud, A. Txurruka, D. Viganò, J. Molano, D. Colli, A. Örken

Wasn't the curse of the rainbow jersey supposed to stop once you no longer had it?

 

[SafeBet]

No worries, Rui Costa will win Tour de Suisse.
Oh wait, he's riding Dauphiné

Sbaragli is another dark horse for this. Last year he had more than 20.

 

[BigMac]

Indeed, 12. Don't know where I got that math from, lol.

 

[Velolover2]

Pinot is finally out of the competition.

 

[TMP402]

Re:

No worries, Rui Costa will win Tour de Suisse.
Oh wait, he's riding Dauphiné

Sbaragli is another dark horse for this. Last year he had more than 20.

is Suisse the harder of the two this year (and there has a stronger expected field)? either way, what a fool, the record number of wins is 4

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

No worries, Rui Costa will win Tour de Suisse.
Oh wait, he's riding Dauphiné

Sbaragli is another dark horse for this. Last year he had more than 20.

is Suisse the harder of the two this year (and there has a stronger expected field)? either way, what a fool, the record number of wins is 4

I find it strange he'd choose the Dauphiné over Suisse. But wouldn't surprise me if he ended up doing Suisse. It's by far his prefered race and country to race in, also because of the many Portuguese immigrants there. The Rettenbachgietscher is decidely not for him, as proven countless times including today, but the parcours is so much more than a MTF, with many finales and stages in general that actually suit him, and where he could gain time.

The Dauphiné this year is his type of race, with only one mountain where he is foreseeable to concede more than a few seconds (up to Saint-Gervais-Les-Baines), the rest being gradual long climbs. Those are the type where he makes a difference, he never really performed on the above average inclined slopes, only in Verbier once, in 2012. He won races on Manse, Croix Fry, your typical french Alps climbs, and Saas-Fee and the Albulapass, also long steady climbs.

That may be the reason why he fancies the Dauphiné this year, but he stands a chance in Switzerland nevertheless, and it would be something to see him snatch four in a row, extend his record of consecutive wins, equal Fornara and leave behind Kübler and Hugo Koblet.

To respond to you, even if Valverde goes to Route du Sud, Dauphiné is still likely to have the strongest field, with only Quintana and to a lesser extent Majka out to contest Suisse.

 

[quiqui]

Lots of movement in the rankings in the last three days. Pinot and Zakarin are out. Torres has joined Costa in the lead on 12.

12 - R. Costa, R. Torres
11 - B. Planckaert, D. Ratto
10 - R. Kreder, J. Hivert
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich, P. Gilbert, B. Intxausti, W. Kelderman, D. Moreno, N. Haas, R. Bardet, S. Spilak
8 - T. Boonen, T. Machado, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, Ser. Henao, J. Bakelants, C. Barbero, I. Izagirre, F. Mancebo, A. Txurruka
7 - Y. Gene, L.L. Sanchez, N. Edet, A. Demare, D. Cunego, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, N. Ruffoni, J. Alaphilippe, K. Sbaragli, R. Majka
6 - S. Clarke, M. Canola, A. Demoitie, T. Benoot, C. Laporte, B. Mollema, T. Wellens, J. Mendes, M. Kolar, J. Drucker, D. Colli, M. Cort Nielsen, R. Fernandez, J. Simon, S. Yates
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, Sy. Chavanel, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Arredondo, D. Oss, A Vichot, L. König, B. Giraud, D. Viganò, J. Molano, A. Örken, A. Fonseca, J. McCarthy, E. Shalunov

 

[quiqui]

Updated ranking. Planckaert just pipped R. Kreder for tenth place yesterday and jumps back into the outright lead. Txurruka and Zanotti are coming up fast. Barbero and Shalunov are out.

13 - B. Planckaert
12 - R. Costa, R. Torres, R. Kreder
11 - D. Ratto, A. Txurruka
10 - J. Hivert
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich, P. Gilbert, B. Intxausti, W. Kelderman, D. Moreno, N. Haas, R. Bardet, S. Spilak
8 - T. Boonen, T. Machado, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, Ser. Henao, J. Bakelants, I. Izagirre, F. Mancebo, M. Zanotti
7 - Y. Gene, L.L. Sanchez, N. Edet, A. Demare, D. Cunego, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, N. Ruffoni, J. Alaphilippe, K. Sbaragli, R. Majka, D. Colli, J. Drucker
6 - S. Clarke, M. Canola, A. Demoitie, T. Benoot, C. Laporte, B. Mollema, T. Wellens, J. Mendes, M. Kolar, M. Cort Nielsen, R. Fernandez, J. Simon, S. Yates, B. Giraud
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, Sy. Chavanel, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Arredondo, D. Oss, A Vichot, L. König, D. Viganò, J. Molano, A. Örken, A. Fonseca, J. McCarthy, R. Molard, R. Downing, T. Farrar, M. Garcia, E. Prades

 

[alspacka]

Sorry for the laziness but I think Kelderman topped this league last year right? He's in a good position right now. Doesn't want to take the jersey too early of course he's not an amateur.

 

[Velolover2]

One more for both Alaphilippe and Henao in Cali. Another for Clarke in the Giro.

 

[quiqui]

There were six new entrants in the list in just one day yesterday (that must be a record), so time for an update again. Not much happening at the top though.

13 - B. Planckaert
12 - R. Costa, R. Torres, R. Kreder
11 - D. Ratto, A. Txurruka
10 - J. Hivert, P. Gilbert
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich, B. Intxausti, W. Kelderman, D. Moreno, N. Haas, R. Bardet, S. Spilak, Ser. Henao, J. Drucker
8 - T. Boonen, T. Machado, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, J. Bakelants, I. Izagirre, F. Mancebo, M. Zanotti, L.L. Sanchez, J. Alaphilippe
7 - Y. Gene, N. Edet, A. Demare, D. Cunego, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, N. Ruffoni, K. Sbaragli, R. Majka, D. Colli, S. Clarke, T. Farrar
6 - M. Canola, A. Demoitie, T. Benoot, C. Laporte, B. Mollema, T. Wellens, J. Mendes, M. Kolar, M. Cort Nielsen, R. Fernandez, J. Simon, S. Yates, B. Giraud, F. Aru, Sy. Chavanel, D. Oss
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Arredondo, A Vichot, L. König, D. Viganò, J. Molano, A. Örken, A. Fonseca, J. McCarthy, R. Molard, R. Downing, M. Garcia, E. Prades, F. Gavazzi, D. Jaramillo, D. Caruso, D. Cataldo, R. Janse van Rensburg, J. Murphy, E. Sanz, R. Sinkeldam

 

[Velolover2]

Yet another for Alaphilippe. Also one for Sergio, but he should win today.

 

[Velolover2]

Re:

Yet another for Alaphilippe. Also one for Sergio, but he should win today.

Boy, I was wrong. Poor Henao. Almost there without being there.

 

[nepetalactone]

Get to scratch Alaphilippe from the list though. Great win from a great talent!

 

[ILovecycling]

Re: Re:

Yet another for Alaphilippe. Also one for Sergio, but he should win today.

Boy, I was wrong. Poor Henao. Almost there without being there.

Now on double digits

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Yet another for Alaphilippe. Also one for Sergio, but he should win today.

Boy, I was wrong. Poor Henao. Almost there without being there.

Now on double digits

He should be going for Suisse again. Alaphilippe/Valverde/Purito-free zone. Unless they change their minds of course.

 

[SeriousSam]

It doesn't matter if they are not there. Another rider would emerge to take the win instead of him. Such is the fate of the eternally second.

 

[quiqui]

Eight new entrants in one day yesterday. Since the last ranking, Intxausti and Alaphilippe are now out.

13 - B. Planckaert
12 - R. Costa, R. Torres, R. Kreder, Ser. Henao
11 - D. Ratto, A. Txurruka
10 - J. Hivert, P. Gilbert, J. Drucker, T. Machado
9 - V. Agnoli, A. Tsatevich,W. Kelderman, D. Moreno, N. Haas, R. Bardet, S. Spilak, B. Giraud
8 - T. Boonen, E. Pinto, A. Vuillermoz, F. Pellizotti, J. Bakelants, I. Izagirre, F. Mancebo, M. Zanotti, L.L. Sanchez, N. Ruffoni, D. Cunego, F. Aru, A. Demare, T. Farrar, R. Janse van Rensburg
7 - Y. Gene, N. Edet, J. Mareczko, J. Fuglsang, K. Sbaragli, R. Majka, D. Colli, S. Clarke, C. Laporte, D. Oss, E. Sanz, A. Demoitie
6 - M. Canola, T. Benoot, B. Mollema, T. Wellens, J. Mendes, M. Kolar, M. Cort Nielsen, R. Fernandez, J. Simon, S. Yates, Sy. Chavanel, J. Murphy, J. McCarthy, D. Caruso, D. Cataldo, R. Barbier, D. Groenewegen
5 - C. Evans, A. Blythe, M. Kudus, A. Porsev, K. Hanson, G. Izagirre, O. Gatto, J. Arredondo, A Vichot, L. König, D. Viganò, J. Molano, A. Örken, A. Fonseca, R. Molard, R. Downing, M. Garcia, E. Prades, F. Gavazzi, D. Jaramillo, R. Sinkeldam, A. Petacchi, M. Marcato, K. Reza, J. Christie, J. Dombrowski, P. Kennaugh, R. Selig, N. Van der Ploeg, J. Van Genechten, M. Van Staeyen

 

[quiqui]

By the way, Sagan has now overtaken Kristoff as the rider with most top tens overall. He also has the most number of second places.

Top tens:
25 - P. Sagan
24 - A. Kristoff
21 - N. Bouhanni
20 - R. Porte
19 - E. Theuns

Second places:
7 - P. Sagan
6 - C. Ewan, A. Guardini
5 - J. Alaphilippe, N. Bouhanni, B. Coquard, M. Kwiatkowski, A. Valverde

 

[Velolover2]

Gilbert is out!

 

[del1962]

AS Gilbert leaves the list Ed Bos now has 6 top tens