Tirreno -Adriatico

[taiwan]

So the last ascent of stage 4 goes to 22%?

 

[velosiped]

There are no tempo-stage because the organizers want an italian to win it.
They know that's the only way.

 

[Moondance]

There are no tempo-stage because the organizers want an italian to win it.
They know that's the only way.

Scarponi and Garzelli seemed to do fine last year, and that was with a 30km (albeit quite hilly) TT.

But I actually prefer it without. Should make the race more open and get more people to attack on the hilly stages.

 

[Sasquatch]

Cheers guys!

Very interesting indeed. What a shame Rodriguez isn't riding.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Me Too...maybe Sanchez can win both....................i think cadel and gesink will be the ones to watch...and maybe Fuglsang....

I agree, though Sanchez if he rides could do well.
A. Schleck should do well here, but he seems to have his form peak at the critical times in the season and can go missing for the rest.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I agree, though Sanchez if he rides could do well.
A. Schleck should do well here, but he seems to have his form peak at the critical times in the season and can go missing for the rest.

T-L-R, i'm putting my money gesink

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yeah but who knows his form, he hasn't ridden since he had the flu, though I'm sure he can do it. Fingers crossed

 

[markene2]

Interview with Vino about Tirreno Adriatico. Aperently he wants to get a high overal place or win the race (I think he can)

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=no&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://astanafans.com/aleksandr-vinokurov-rasschityvayu-na-pobedu-na-tirreno-adriatiko.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhetnyNo6AkuzQ23QdBgcvVqkPpTA#more-24962

 

[MrContador]

Interview with Vino about Tirreno Adriatico. Aperently he wants to get a high overal place or win the race (I think he can)

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=no&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://astanafans.com/aleksandr-vinokurov-rasschityvayu-na-pobedu-na-tirreno-adriatiko.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhhetnyNo6AkuzQ23QdBgcvVqkPpTA#more-24962

He doesn't stand a chance at winning. Too many top riders, and the course doesn't suit him. I'll put my money on a rider like maybe Freire or Visconti.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

err i doubt it.
Friere?? I think the course might be a little too tough for him.

The course (IMO) is a little harder then some might believe.

 

[markene2]

He doesn't stand a chance at winning. Too many top riders, and the course doesn't suit him. I'll put my money on a rider like maybe Freire or Visconti.

Just becuse he tested positive in 07 dosent mean he sucks now. He came 5th at the overal standings in Tour de Meditarian this year. He devloped from a classic rider to a GT rider and he is still good at the classics. And his kamikaze attacks might end up with him gaining some time.

 

[tgsgirl]

Just becuse he tested positive in 07 dosent mean he sucks now. He came 5th at the overal standings in Tour de Meditarian this year. He devloped from a classic rider to a GT rider and he is still good at the classics. And his kamikaze attacks might end up with him gaining some time.

He also went backwards in the Vuelta and DNF'd the minute he realised that those mountains sure are steep when you can't cheat your way up.

 

[markene2]

He also went backwards in the Vuelta and DNF'd the minute he realised that those mountains sure are steep when you can't cheat your way up.

Have you heard of somthing called form?
He was like the old Vino at the end of 09 Emillia and Lombardy

 

[tgsgirl]

Have you heard of somthing called form?
He was like the old Vino at the end of 09 Emillia and Lombardy

Whoops, my bad, I must've missed the parts where they suddenly turned Lombardy into a week long Tour. Drug free Vino hasn't done a thing which convinces me he's got what it takes to win Tirreno and personally I really, really hope it stays that way.

 

[markene2]

I am realistic. And i did not say he was going to win it, i said i think he can achive a good overal standing. If that was not clear im sorry.

 

[tgsgirl]

Ah, I figured you meant he was going to win it indeed, and my intense dislike of the man kinda took over from there. I guess we'll see in a week or two.

 

[MrContador]

err i doubt it.
Friere?? I think the course might be a little too tough for him.

The course (IMO) is a little harder then some might believe.

Well I'm not sure. Freire has shown great form in Challenge Mallorca and Vuelta a Andalucia, and the course looks a lot like the one he won in 2005. I think it's suited for either a hilly rider with a decent sprint, or a sprinter with talent in the hills.

Just becuse he tested positive in 07 dosent mean he sucks now. He came 5th at the overal standings in Tour de Meditarian this year. He devloped from a classic rider to a GT rider and he is still good at the classics. And his kamikaze attacks might end up with him gaining some time.

I didn't say he sucked, I said the course didn't suit him, and that better riders are attending the race.

 

[taiwan]

Well I'm not sure. Freire has shown great form in Challenge Mallorca and Vuelta a Andalucia, and the course looks a lot like the one he won in 2005. I think it's suited for either a hilly rider with a decent sprint, or a sprinter with talent in the hills.

Pfft. Don't know about Freire, but wouldn't Gesink be getting outkicked by the likes of Visconti or Kirchen (form?) if the course wasn't quite selective enough?

Actually, Rabobank might be faced with the dilemma of whether to ride for Freire or Gesink in the GC and then who to lead out for the sprints? ;p

 

[issoisso]

It's going to be about the bonus seconds and small gaps as it was pre-2006.

And since Bettini's no longer around.....it's a crapshoot. Literally anyone can win.

 

[Nesker]

Freire for the overall win? That's absolutely ridiculous



for example, the final km's in the Chieti stage, that's not for Freire,

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_4_ukm.shtml

Colmurano with a wall of 800 m at a gradient of 15%

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_5_ukm.shtml

The difficult side of Macerata (before the final climb a little bump of 1,5k at 9,5%

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_6_ukm.shtml

etc......

 

[Sasquatch]

Kim Kirchen is an alright choice.

 

[Ferminal]

Freire for the overall win? That's absolutely ridiculous



for example, the final km's in the Chieti stage, that's not for Freire,

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_4_ukm.shtml

Colmurano with a wall of 800 m at a gradient of 15%

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_5_ukm.shtml

The difficult side of Macerata (before the final climb a little bump of 1,5k at 9,5%

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_6_ukm.shtml

etc......

Go Vino...

 

[maltiv]

Freire for the overall win? That's absolutely ridiculous



for example, the final km's in the Chieti stage, that's not for Freire,

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_4_ukm.shtml

Colmurano with a wall of 800 m at a gradient of 15%

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_5_ukm.shtml

The difficult side of Macerata (before the final climb a little bump of 1,5k at 9,5%

http://www.gazzetta.it/grandeciclismo/tirrenoadriatico/tappa_6_ukm.shtml

etc......

Now, don't forget that he's been top 10 in Amstel gold race. It's not likely that he will win, but I wouldn't call say it's ridiculous to suggest so.

 

[hektoren]

What about Pozzato? Possible winner? Won it in 2003, and climbed well enough to land him a top-five in Giro del Friuli some days back. Along Kirchen they should definitely be watched.

 

[markene2]

go vino...

+1 vino 4 ever