Volta Catalunya 2012

[theyoungest]

there will be Leipheimer too

Valverde vs Horner vs Wiggins vs Leiphimer for the GC

On paper, quite a strong field. Also featuring Sammy Sanchez, Dan Martin, Menchov, Cunego, VDB, and (though he'll probably do nothing) Basso.

 

[TeoSheva]

"so at Catalonia mentally I will try to take my foot off the gas, probably playing a team role, riding on the front of the bunch, working for whoever needs it among the team."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/mar/12/paris-nice-tour-de-france-bradley-wiggins

and who will be the GC man? Rogers, Uran or Porte?

 

[hatcher]

and who will be the GC man? Rogers, Uran or Porte?

Uran makes most sense. He's ridden well there before, and looked like he was in good form at Paris-Nice. I think Sivtsov might also get a go at GC in this one.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

and who will be the GC man? Rogers, Uran or Porte?

uran of course

 

[nevada]

On paper, quite a strong field. Also featuring Sammy Sanchez, Dan Martin, Menchov, Cunego, VDB, and (though he'll probably do nothing) Basso.

Really good field - probably the best filed this year.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

uran of course

Hardly an 'of course', is it, given that Rogers, Sivtsov and Porte are all GC men?

 

[richtea]

Despite Algarve, I am not confident in Porte's chances here. To quote - 'this is serious next level ****'

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Hardly an 'of course', is it, given that Rogers, Sivtsov and Porte are all GC men?

how are they gc man? uran had podiumed this race before. rogers was a gc man years ago and porte and sivtsov, lol. this isn't algarve and sivtsov never did well in any gc that I know of. but don't believe me go ahead. uran will be the best ride rin sky by far, as he was last year here as well

 

[King Of The Wolds]

how are they gc man? uran had podiumed this race before. rogers was a gc man years ago and porte and sivtsov, lol. this isn't algarve and sivtsov never did well in any gc that I know of. but don't believe me go ahead. uran will be the best ride rin sky by far, as he was last year here as well

Rogers was Sky's GC man for a World Tour event, just a couple of months ago. Sivtsov and Porte (who won Algarve a few weeks ago) have both finished top 10 on GC of a GT. Something that Uran has never managed.

Look, I like Uran, and think he'll be their man for Catalunya, but it's not the given that you seem to think it is, given their roster and the fact that Uran's primary focus will be the Ardennes.

 

[TeoSheva]

how are they gc man? uran had podiumed this race before. rogers was a gc man years ago and porte and sivtsov, lol. this isn't algarve and sivtsov never did well in any gc that I know of. but don't believe me go ahead. uran will be the best ride rin sky by far, as he was last year here as well

Rogers too, the year before Uran...

 

[jens_attacks]

i think it's for uran but richie will go better than him.we'll see...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Rogers too, the year before Uran...

yeah well. he sucked since then pretty much unlike uran who was 5th(?) here last year

 

[Lexman]

Volta a Catalunya will be broadcasted on Eurosport France

 

[Lupetto]

Any reason for Purito not beeing on the provisional startlist. I mean, this is his home race.

 

[theyoungest]

Any reason for Purito not beeing on the provisional startlist. I mean, this is his home race.

It's half the peloton's home race, given that half the peloton lives in Girona.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Any reason for Purito not beeing on the provisional startlist. I mean, this is his home race.

the provisional startlist isn't correct of course

 

[Duartista]

Strange if Cunego is riding MSR and Catalunya and Scarponi is not doing either.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

The key word being "provisional"

 

[TeoSheva]

Strange if Cunego is riding MSR and Catalunya and Scarponi is not doing either.

maybe Scarponi will stay in italy doing the Coppi e Bartali...

 

[Lupetto]

the provisional startlist isn't correct of course

I just expected Katusha to register him as their captain.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

yes weird. maybe they changed line-up at a later stage, when he found out the gerat course of catalunya this year and no itt

 

[Sylvester]

Strange if Cunego is riding MSR and Catalunya and Scarponi is not doing either.

Cunego will do MSR because of Pietropolli's illness and sees the race as a very good training for Catalunya. He'll be strong there I reckon.

 

[Gloin22]

yes weird. maybe they changed line-up at a later stage, when he found out the gerat course of catalunya this year and no itt

It didnt have a TT last year though, so its not like there are TT's in this race often, it's always decided on one MTF, well most of the time.

 

[Parrulo]

machado will get another top 10 placing and make silly tactical decisions all week long to entertain us a bit. thats my prediction

 

[roundabout]

I suppose Tirreno, Catalunya, Pais Vasco, Ardennes, Giro is a bit too much.