Yes gaunt, but he has a huge cranium.classicomano said:Look at that gaunt face, you could carve out the statue of David with those cheekbones. Sharp as a knife for 2016.
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Why would a company spend 43 million euros testing bike tires? That doesn't seem a very good return on investment.Vesica said:That's 30 seconds on a 50 K timetrial..that's a lot, if it's true.
They tested the new tires for 5 years, invested €43 million and was researched by the University of Turino. (just for those who don't understand the Dutch news article)
If he really peaks and confirms his climbing shape I wouldn't be surprised if he's gonna finish above Valverde at the Giro.MatParker1711 said:Landa, Valverde & Nibali should have him for breakfast after there teams get done isolating him but Top 5, a spell in pink and a stage win should be well within his reach.
Uran, Majka, Pozzovivo, Chaves, Hesjedal are more likely to finish in top 5 than him. He said that Olympics are his biggest goal so maybe he'll not be in tip-top shape in Giro.MatParker1711 said:Landa, Valverde & Nibali should have him for breakfast after there teams get done isolating him but Top 5, a spell in pink and a stage win should be well within his reach.
illnur will rip them apart!pink_jersey said:Uran, Majka, Pozzovivo, Chaves, Hesjedal are more likely to finish in top 5 than him. He said that Olympics are his biggest goal so maybe he'll not be in tip-top shape in Giro.MatParker1711 said:Landa, Valverde & Nibali should have him for breakfast after there teams get done isolating him but Top 5, a spell in pink and a stage win should be well within his reach.
I think he'll finish in top 10 and will win one stage(that long ITT to Chianti)
Nibali, Landa, Valverde, Uran, Majka, Pozzovivo, Chaves, Hesjedal, Dumoulin, Zakarin...that's a very intersting startlist for Giro.
His team is going to stink though, Astana, Sky and Movistar will be able to rip his team apart well before the final climb in the mountains. Unlike Wiggins Tom doesn't have two strong climbers and a multiple GT winner as his support.yaco said:I expect Dumoulin to podium with 3 TT at the Giro. Remember he put 1 to 2 minutes on the field in the Giro TT. Does that in the two flat TT and holds the line in the MTT. And this Giro is less hilly than in past editions.
Posted that Dumoulin should target the Giro when the route was announced - Dumoulin had little support at the Vuelta and did a fine job - Dumoulin can take 3 or 4 minutes from his rivals in the two TT - he holds his own in the MTT and he can afford a bad day in the mountains.MatParker1711 said:His team is going to stink though, Astana, Sky and Movistar will be able to rip his team apart well before the final climb in the mountains. Unlike Wiggins Tom doesn't have two strong climbers and a multiple GT winner as his support.yaco said:I expect Dumoulin to podium with 3 TT at the Giro. Remember he put 1 to 2 minutes on the field in the Giro TT. Does that in the two flat TT and holds the line in the MTT. And this Giro is less hilly than in past editions.
When and where did Wiggins have a multiple GT winner for support? Wiggins was basically dumped after that Future GT winner had his late 2011/2012 transformation after 5 years as a pro.MatParker1711 said:His team is going to stink though, Astana, Sky and Movistar will be able to rip his team apart well before the final climb in the mountains. Unlike Wiggins Tom doesn't have two strong climbers and a multiple GT winner as his support.yaco said:I expect Dumoulin to podium with 3 TT at the Giro. Remember he put 1 to 2 minutes on the field in the Giro TT. Does that in the two flat TT and holds the line in the MTT. And this Giro is less hilly than in past editions.
Who?MatParker1711 said:His team is going to stink though, Astana, Sky and Movistar will be able to rip his team apart well before the final climb in the mountains. Unlike Wiggins Tom doesn't have two strong climbers and a multiple GT winner as his support.yaco said:I expect Dumoulin to podium with 3 TT at the Giro. Remember he put 1 to 2 minutes on the field in the Giro TT. Does that in the two flat TT and holds the line in the MTT. And this Giro is less hilly than in past editions.
yaco said:Posted that Dumoulin should target the Giro when the route was announced - Dumoulin had little support at the Vuelta and did a fine job - Dumoulin can take 3 or 4 minutes from his rivals in the two TT - he holds his own in the MTT and he can afford a bad day in the mountains.MatParker1711 said:His team is going to stink though, Astana, Sky and Movistar will be able to rip his team apart well before the final climb in the mountains. Unlike Wiggins Tom doesn't have two strong climbers and a multiple GT winner as his support.yaco said:I expect Dumoulin to podium with 3 TT at the Giro. Remember he put 1 to 2 minutes on the field in the Giro TT. Does that in the two flat TT and holds the line in the MTT. And this Giro is less hilly than in past editions.
For example landa is a poor TT and Chavez is only average - Nibali is solid at TT and Valverde can do good TT's - So as you can see if Dumoulin is in form he will be super competitive.
He said himself he doesnt care about the Giro GC this year just about the ITTs so if he is honest then he wont bother.classicomano said:Ive read/listened to several interviews with Tom over the last few weeks and hes absolutely obsessed with the Olympics. I wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt really bother with the GC at all during the Giro.