Volta Limburg Classic (1.1), 5th April 2014

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Dazed and Confused

Jan 27, 2012
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Dutch mountains:
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Selig won last year:
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Teams and key riders in this edition:
1. Belkin-Pro Cycling Team (Kelderman, Hofland)
2. Team Giant-Shimano (Craddock, Haga)
3. Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise (van Staeyen, Jacobs)
4. Wanty - Groupe Gobert (Sijmens, Baugnies)
5. Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela (van Hummel, Bertazzo)
6. Bardiani - CSF (Colbrelli, Canola)
7. Neri Sottoli (Finetto, Chicchi)
8. CCC Polsat Polkowice (Rebellin, Paterski)
9. UnitedHealthcare (Euser, Bazzana)
10. Rietumu - Delfin (Smirnovs, Papok)
11. Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace (Peeters, Ruijgh)
12. Cult Energy Vital Water (Cort, Christensen)
13. Team Stölting (Oelerich, Liß)
14. An Post - Chain Reaction (O\' Shea, Mccarthy)
15. Cycling Team de Rijke (Pfingsten, Kouwenhoven)
16. Cycling Team Jo Piels (Lammertink, Vermeer)
17. Koga Cycling Team (van der Zwet, van den Berg)
18. Metec - TKH Continental Cyclingteam (Ariesen, Asselman)
19. Parkhotel Valkenburg CT (Zanotti, Bulgac)
20. Rabobank Development Team (Lindeman, Dolfsma)
21. Veranclassic - Doltcini (Mol, Brambilla)
22. Verandas Willems (Bille, Vereecken)
23. MTN - Qhubeka (Debesay, Van Zyl)
24. Netherlands (Schoonbroodt, Erren)
25. United States (Putt, Darville)

Complete startlist: http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Volta_Limburg_Classic_2014-Startlist

Good chance for Bardiani and CCC Polsat to get a win, but Belkin looks strong on paper.

Official website: http://www.voltalimburgclassic.nl/index.php?pageId=1

Race will start at 12:00 (CEST) and L1 TV will broadcast at various times including the last part of the race from 14:45.
 
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theyoungest

Jan 11, 2010
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The final circuits always kinda kill this race, cut the final 20 k and it could be epic. The profile is slightly overdone, but still it's probably the hardest course available in the Netherlands.
 
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Dazed and Confused

Jan 27, 2012
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theyoungest said:
The final circuits always kinda kill this race, cut the final 20 k and it could be epic. The profile is slightly overdone, but still it's probably the hardest course available in the Netherlands.
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Its something like 2000m of climbing. Plenty of terrain if the riders go for it imo. If they wait, well then it will end in a group sprint.

Maybe Seeldraeyers, Rodrigues or Euser will try longer distance.
 
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Colbrelli is easily the most doomed rider so far this season. Seemed a bit boxed in between Hofland and the barriers.

1. Hofland
2. Colbrelli
3. Finetto (I think)

The fourth was already a lot behind
 
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De Snelle Duif

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4. Colli
5. Cort Nielsen
6. Kreder (Michel)
7. Bazzana
8. Van Hummel (didn't expect him to get over all these hills)
9. Paterski
10. Bouwman
 
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theyoungest

Jan 11, 2010
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De Snelle Duif said:
Colbrelli is easily the most doomed rider so far this season. Seemed a bit boxed in between Hofland and the barriers.

1. Hofland
2. Colbrelli
3. Finetto (I think)

The fourth was already a lot behind
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He seemed to bounce off the cobbles. It's a difficult sprint, that one. Perfect for a power sprinter like Hofland.
 
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Kwibus

May 25, 2010
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Nice one for Hofland. Breakthrough season.
This ofcourse isnt the biggest race, but it adds on a win in P-N and an impressive 2nd behind Boonen in Kuurne.
 
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