Tour of Oman (2.HC) 13.02.-18.02.2018

[fauniera]

Coquard wins stage one.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Who saw that coming? :surprised:

I'd say that's Coquard's most impressive win.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Who saw that coming? :surprised:

I'd say that's Coquard's most impressive win.

Yep, I was about to post the same words.

 

[fauniera]

22. Capiot
23. Jakobsen

I like that.

 

[Escarabajo]

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I don't think steepness is an issue for Lopéz. Obviously, he is not great at 1k or 2k muritos. He is no puncheur after all, he is a climber. But on longer, steep climbs.. he is great.

Green Mountain isn't a murito?

Green Mountain is not a Murito.
Lopez won the stage that finished at Rettenbachferner in Suisse.
It all depends on fitness level at this time of the year.

No, he did not.

However Superga is not that different. Lopez should be fine.

Ooops!
I realize now that it was Tejay.
Anyway he should be fine if in form.

 

[RedheadDane]

Re: Re:

Who saw that coming? :surprised:

I'd say that's Coquard's most impressive win.

Yep, I was about to post the same words.

The red-jerseyed ones didn't trick him this time!

 

[GuyIncognito]

Laporte > Coquard > Cavendish

Clearly

 

[Alexandre B.]

Last km: https://twitter.com/tourofoman/status/963421133310775297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flegruppetto.com%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ff%3D12%26t%3D8420%26start%3D100

 

[Krokro]

I reckon that one is impressive. Looks like he is able to win against much higher fields . Congrats to Coquard, it's good for this new project as well.

 

[jmdirt]

Coquard for the win. I wonder if he can get on a roll this season?

EDIT: Crazy, in that it wasn't crazy, last Ks!

 

[Velolover2]

Who is the favorite for tomorrow? A puncheur or a GC rider?

Looks like a perfect stage for Visconti. But I don't know if he is allowed to ride his own race. Same with Gorka Izagirre. But both are riding for Nibali, I guess.

 

[Velolover2]

Is it too hard for Haas, GVA, Felline, etc?

Could be a pure climber stage.

 

[Frankschleck]

its mafde for kragh tomorrow. Gva and lutensko and maybe coquard problay be close to in my opinion.

 

[Velolover2]

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Green Mountain is normally too steep and punchy for Superman

What?

Never seen Superman been great on super steep climbs. He seems to be better if it's 7-8%.

Look no further than the Vuelta last year.

I don't think steepness is an issue for Lopéz. Obviously, he is not great at 1k or 2k muritos. He is no puncheur after all, he is a climber. But on longer, steep climbs.. he is great.

Green Mountain isn't a murito?

Green Mountain is too long in my book. I don't consider climbs over 4k to be murs, even if they are steep.

 

[Velolover2]

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its mafde for kragh tomorrow. Gva and lutensko and maybe coquard problay be close to in my opinion.

Way, way to hard for Coquard. Look at the past winners. Even the puncheurs were struggling last year.

 

[Rollthedice]

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Who is the favorite for tomorrow? A puncheur or a GC rider?

Looks like a perfect stage for Visconti. But I don't know if he is allowed to ride his own race. Same with Gorka Izagirre. But both are riding for Nibali, I guess.

He is allowed.

 

[GuyIncognito]

The profiles are confusing

 

[Netserk]

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The profiles are confusing

I think they are fairly decent. However, for your pleasure: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DV2885YX0AA3T-B.jpg:large

 

[Damiano]

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its mafde for kragh tomorrow. Gva and lutensko and maybe coquard problay be close to in my opinion.

Way, way to hard for Coquard. Look at the past winners. Even the puncheurs were struggling last year.

It was a bit different finish last year: https://www.steephill.tv/players/720/twitter/?title=A+new+uphill+finish+could+change+the+race+tactic+for+Stage+2&dashboard=tour-of-oman&id=tourofoman/status/831758863728783361&yr=2017

 

[Velolover2]

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its mafde for kragh tomorrow. Gva and lutensko and maybe coquard problay be close to in my opinion.

Way, way to hard for Coquard. Look at the past winners. Even the puncheurs were struggling last year.

It was a bit different finish last year: https://www.steephill.tv/players/720/twitter/?title=A+new+uphill+finish+could+change+the+race+tactic+for+Stage+2&dashboard=tour-of-oman&id=tourofoman/status/831758863728783361&yr=2017

It's still way too hard. The first climb in the middle of the stage is hardcore. 4k at almost 10% followed by two smaller Mur De Huy-light climbs.

No sprinter is gonna make it. GVA, Haas and Felline can make it to the finish, but that's where I draw the line.

 

[Netserk]

Re: Re:

its mafde for kragh tomorrow. Gva and lutensko and maybe coquard problay be close to in my opinion.

Way, way to hard for Coquard. Look at the past winners. Even the puncheurs were struggling last year.

It was a bit different finish last year: https://www.steephill.tv/players/720/twitter/?title=A+new+uphill+finish+could+change+the+race+tactic+for+Stage+2&dashboard=tour-of-oman&id=tourofoman/status/831758863728783361&yr=2017

It's still way too hard. The first climb in the middle of the stage is hardcore. 4k at almost 10% followed by two smaller Mur De Huy-light climbs.

No sprinter is gonna make it. GVA, Haas and Felline can make it to the finish, but that's where I draw the line.

The stage was more or less the same when Jungels and Cancellara won. Only a tad too much for Coquard.

 

[Velolover2]

Looking at the list, the bulk of the riders in these reduced groups are still climbers. It's no easy stage.

I don't except more than 15 riders or so to make it to the finish.

 

[Damiano]

Re: Re:

its mafde for kragh tomorrow. Gva and lutensko and maybe coquard problay be close to in my opinion.

Way, way to hard for Coquard. Look at the past winners. Even the puncheurs were struggling last year.

It was a bit different finish last year: https://www.steephill.tv/players/720/twitter/?title=A+new+uphill+finish+could+change+the+race+tactic+for+Stage+2&dashboard=tour-of-oman&id=tourofoman/status/831758863728783361&yr=2017

It's still way too hard. The first climb in the middle of the stage is hardcore. 4k at almost 10% followed by two smaller Mur De Huy-light climbs.

No sprinter is gonna make it. GVA, Haas and Felline can make it to the finish, but that's where I draw the line.

Honestly, I think it all depends on the wind. Back in 2014 Greipel won and 82 riders were in the group. But yes, if the wind is like it often is, it will probably be to much for Coquard (at this time of the season.)

 

[GuyIncognito]

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The profiles are confusing

I think they are fairly decent. However, for your pleasure: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DV2885YX0AA3T-B.jpg:large

Thanks

 

[fauniera]

uphill