Tour of Romandie 2013

[Libertine Seguros]

Vuelta, are you listening?

Vuelta did the 'descend the road that will be climbed later' thing in 2010, with Bola del Mundo. They climbed Navacerrada from La Granja, descended to Navacerrada, did a loop, then climbed the Navacerrada side of the climb before finishing off with the Bola del Mundo extension.

 

[icefire]

Vuelta did the 'descend the road that will be climbed later' thing in 2010, with Bola del Mundo. They climbed Navacerrada from La Granja, descended to Navacerrada, did a loop, then climbed the Navacerrada side of the climb before finishing off with the Bola del Mundo extension.

They did it again last year climbing Cotos instead of Navacerrada from La Granja.

 

[iZnoGouD]

I must say Costa looked in great in LBL so i think he will podium here

Good that the loser is not there to **** up his chances this time

 

[Flamin]

Good that the loser is not there to **** up his chances this time

Except that he will be there..

 

[iZnoGouD]

el bala isn't riding, only costa with most of the giro squad

Amador Andrey
Castroviejo Jonathan
Cobo Juan José
Costa Rui
Intxausti Benat
Karpets Vladimir
Plaza Molina Ruben
Ventoso Francisco José

I don't see the loser in here

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Good that the loser is not there to **** up his chances this time

valverde is riding right?

 

[Ruvu75]

valverde is riding right?

Yes he is....
http://www.movistarteam.com/noticias/2013-4-21/fin-a-las-ardenas-desde-el-podio

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

then costa has to ride for him

 

[theyoungest]

then costa has to ride for him

It's not like they'll have to control the race... and with just 4 regular road stages, there's no need for an outright leader.

 

[Pentacycle]

It's not like they'll have to control the race... and with just 4 regular road stages, there's no need for an outright leader.

On Col de la Croix one of them will have to take time for the TT, so the better climber should be leader.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It's not like they'll have to control the race... and with just 4 regular road stages, there's no need for an outright leader.

all races valverde does they will control for his sprint. it's always been like that in stageraces with him

 

[theyoungest]

all races valverde does they will control for his sprint. it's always been like that in stageraces with him

But they have 6 other riders for that. Costa might well do a top-3 on the prologue, and they'll save him.

 

[ILovecycling]

But they have 6 other riders for that. Costa might well do a top-3 on the prologue, and they'll save him.

Omg,its Movistar,its reality,Valverde is always leader (iknow Suisse,but he was off-form)

 

[Ferminal]

But they have 6 other riders for that. Costa might well do a top-3 on the prologue, and they'll save him.

Valverde will probably win the prologue

 

[tomorrow]

Valverde will probably win the prologue

well, my bet would be on Froome or Porte for the prologue, definately.

 

[greenedge]

I hope Goss can win stage 1.

Who can win the Prologue?

I will hesitantly say Gesink for the overall but Sky also look good.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Sort of like Radioshack's lineup (one needs to be excluded):

BENNETT George
KISERLOVSKI Robert
MACHADO Tiago
NIZZOLO Giacomo
OLIVEIRA Nelson
RAST Gregory
ROHREGGER Thomas
SERGENT Jesse
BAKELANTS Jan

but who will they ride for?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Sort of like Radioshack's lineup (one needs to be excluded):

BENNETT George
KISERLOVSKI Robert
MACHADO Tiago
NIZZOLO Giacomo
OLIVEIRA Nelson
RAST Gregory
ROHREGGER Thomas
SERGENT Jesse
BAKELANTS Jan

but who will they ride for?

Robert "the traitor" Kiserlovski is my guess, but Machado will probably win everything

 

[Ferminal]

Sort of like Radioshack's lineup (one needs to be excluded):

BENNETT George
KISERLOVSKI Robert
MACHADO Tiago
NIZZOLO Giacomo
OLIVEIRA Nelson
RAST Gregory
ROHREGGER Thomas
SERGENT Jesse
BAKELANTS Jan

but who will they ride for?

Is Klöden properly injured after Pais Vasco?

 

[DominicDecoco]

Jesus, Eurosport needs to sort out their priorities. No Romandie - but Tour of Turkey?

They skipped half of the great races in the first months as well. Are they losing tv rights?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Is Klöden properly injured after Pais Vasco?

dunno, but he appears to have disappeared just like Horner.

 

[hoerpi]

Jesus, Eurosport needs to sort out their priorities. No Romandie - but Tour of Turkey?

They skipped half of the great races in the first months as well. Are they losing tv rights?

They've gained since last year since they've showed the same races plus Euskal Herriko Itzulia, E3 Harelbeke and Roma Maxima. None of the suisse races was on Eurosport last year either and Tour of Turkey is probably paying for airtime.

 

[gruppeto993]

Robert "the traitor" Kiserlovski is my guess, but Machado will probably win everything

Why is kiserlovski a traitor?
Honestly i think this is going to be kloden's last season he has practically disappeared!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Why is kiserlovski a traitor?
Honestly i think this is going to be kloden's last season he has practically disappeared!

He screwed me over, I had so high hopes for him in Astana, then he suddenly left me for what? Radioshack?!?!?!?! Thee only team with over half thier squad using viagra on a regular basis...

 

[Froome19]

Jesus, Eurosport needs to sort out their priorities. No Romandie - but Tour of Turkey?

They skipped half of the great races in the first months as well. Are they losing tv rights?

Sky are showing Romandie, so ES are not.