Tour du Haut Var (FRA) 18 and 19/02

[theyoungest]

Even when not in top form there really aren't many riders capable of challenging Gilbert on a finish like stage 2.

I think he'll win.

Did you forget about Tiernan-Locke?

 

[Flamin]

I am sorry but I will have to do it again. Gilbert is in the race how can I not say that he has a chance. GILBERT FTW!!! The second stage looks perfect for gilbert.

I doubt a perfect stage in Gilbert's book contains an uphill finish with ramps up till 26% He can win, but probably won't.

Dani Navarro FTW.

 

[jens_attacks]

I doubt a perfect stage in Gilbert's book contains an uphill finish with ramps up till 26%

i had the same opinion until fleche wallonne last year.he can do it if he wants to.but to beat jon locke,it will be a difficult mission.

 

[simo1733]

Did you forget about Tiernan-Locke?

I would be impressed if JTL is top 5

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

i had the same opinion until fleche wallonne last year.he can do it if he wants to.but to beat jon locke,it will be a difficult mission.

Gilbert can only win on such steep ramps if he has absolute topform like in FW last year. Normal Gilbert doesn't do well on these

 

[theyoungest]

Gilbert can only win on such steep ramps if he has absolute topform like in FW last year. Normal Gilbert doesn't do well on these

This is hardly the Mur de Huy. Gilbert should be top favourite.

 

[Flamin]

This is hardly the Mur de Huy. Gilbert should be top favourite.

Like Dekker says, in good form and at his leanest, probably yes. I assume he carries a few extra pounds in February compared to April, so no, probably not.

 

[theyoungest]

Like Dekker says, in good form and at his leanest, probably yes. I assume he carries a few extra pounds in February compared to April, so no, probably not.

But this finish is perfect for him, unlike the Mur.

 

[Flamin]

But this finish is perfect for him, unlike the Mur.

Then, what does Mur de Fayence look like, apart from the super steep ramps?

 

[theyoungest]

Then, what does Mur de Fayence look like, apart from the super steep ramps?

Isn't it this finish? I can see Gilbert winning here.

edit: ah wait, they don't finish in Mountauroux. Well, then I don't know

 

[El Pistolero]

Every time there's an uphill finish you guys say it's too hard for Phil. One day you might be right guys, one day...

I just don't think Phil is in great shape yet, his climbing last year in February wasn't spectacular and I don't suspect this year to be much different. He has a long season ahead of him.

 

[maltiv]

Hushovd said that he will help Gilbert here, so he definitely has ambitions to go for the victory.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Astana :- Andrey Kashechkin, Fredrik Kessiakoff, Dmitry Muravyev, Borut Bozic Kevin Seeldraeyers, Fofonov Dmitry, Petrov Evgueny, Jacopo Guarnieri,

 

[theyoungest]

Astana :- Andrey Kashechkin, Fredrik Kessiakoff, Dmitry Muravyev, Borut Bozic Kevin Seeldraeyers, Fofonov Dmitry, Petrov Evgueny, Jacopo Guarnieri,
Stefan Denifl .

Interesting. He switched teams for this race alone? The Garzelli of Haut-Var.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Interesting. He switched teams for this race alone? The Garzelli of Haut-Var.

very interesting mistake from me..will be edited. Thank you.

 

[Christian]

Denifl wasn't scheduled to race but he said on twitter he is replacing a team mate (from vacansoleil ) with the flew, apparently there is a bit of a bug going around.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I missed Movistar on some other starlists, but they are definately here!

With Quintana, Madrazo, Ventoso, Rojas etc as well

MOT Movistar Team
211 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo col COL1990-02-04
212 LASTRAS Pablo esp ESP1976-01-20
213 LOPEZ GARCIA David esp ESP1981-05-13
214 ROJAS GIL José Joaquín esp ESP1985-06-08
215 VISCONTI Giovanni ita ITA1983-01-13
216 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel esp ESP1988-07-30
217 AMADOR Andrey crc CRC1986-08-29
218 VENTOSO Francisco esp ESP1982-05-06

Also, these are more accurate profiles

 

[Duartista]

Details of the two finishes at Velochrono

Hopefully Gilbert is not in shape yet, otherwise this will be no contest.

 

[Panda Claws]

Details of the two finishes at Velochrono

Hopefully Gilbert is not in shape yet, otherwise this will be no contest.

Hopefully we will have a battle between in-shape Gerrans and kind of in-shape Gilbert.

 

[jens_attacks]

had no idea the first stage ends like this...gilbert vs jon locke vs voeckler gotta say

live stream today?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Movistar tweet that the breakaway has 7 minutes and consists of:

Hugo Houle (Spidertech)
Clément Koretzky (La Pomme Marseillaise)
Romain Hardy (Brétagne-Schuller)
Anthony Colin (Roubaix-Lille Métropole)
Rubens Bertogliatti (Team Type 1)
Sylvain Georges (Ag2r)
Ángel Madrazo (Movistar)

 

[auscyclefan94]

Movistar tweet that the breakaway has 7 minutes and consists of:

Houle (SPI)
Koretzky (La Pomme Marseillaise)
Romain Hardy (Brétagne-Schuller)
Colin (Roubaix-Lille Métropole)
Rubens Bertogliatti (Team Type 1)
Sylvain Georges (Ag2r)
Ángel Madrazo (Movistar)

Do you have twitter?

 

[hatcher]

Go on, Colin.

 

[zamzonait]

Hushovd ftw today

 

[gingerwallaceafro]

Go on Colin my son!