Vuelta 2013 Sprinters

[goose30]

this is a difficult question this year

 

[Afrank]

Janse van Rensburg, Farrar, Howard, Matthews, EBH, Bole, Meersman, Renshaw, Bos, Gerrans, Gilbert.
Bolded are confirmed starting. Doesn't look like anyone so far that can be as dominating as Degenkolb last year. Maybe Matthews or Bos.

 

[goose30]

Janse van Rensburg

or Arndt, Nikias

 

[kingjr]

Maybe even Sinkeldam.

 

[bikeracer33]

I would look out for Matthews, Farrar, and JvR

 

[laurentiu46]

For the flat finishes, my dark horse is Barry Markus. He should be able to win a stage against this field if he has the Qatar form.

 

[murali]

is there any chance for genuine sprinters this time, or is it only for people wh can climb and sprint as well?


Also, how good is Arndt is a 3-week race?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Janse van Rensburg, Farrar, Howard, Matthews, EBH, Bole, Meersman, Renshaw, Bos, Gerrans, Gilbert.
Bolded are confirmed starting. Doesn't look like anyone so far that can be as dominating as Degenkolb last year. Maybe Matthews or Bos.

I like the list quite a bit. Ain't many opportunities for bunch sprints anyway, so this field may give us some surprises and less organised bunch sprints.

Also I would add Soupe, Petit and Hushovd to the list. Hell, Cancellara may be able to steal a win from a late TT style attack.

 

[Ruudz0r]

From the provisional startlist from PCS: Hagen/Sutton, Farrar? (if he is not riding Rasmussen/Fernandez/Hunter), Soupe, Bos/Renshaw, Fenn/Meersman, Henderson/Van Der Sande, Arndt/Janse van Rensburg/Sinkeldam, Ratto, Mondory, Richeze/Palini, Blythe/Hushovd, Howard/Matthews, Bole/Markus, Petit, Schorn/Dempster, Lasca

 

[Arredondo]

Lasca isn't mentioned still? Good sprinter, particulary in this kind of field.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Lasca isn't mentioned still? Good sprinter, particulary in this kind of field.

I mentioned him! But I agree he could surprise.

 

[Arredondo]

I mentioned him! But I agree he could surprise.

I saw it immediately after i post my reaction I think he can obtain a couple of top 5 finishes.

Matthews en EBH are the favorites for sure, if's Eddy is recovered from his injury of course.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Odd how not very long ago Farrar would have been a nailed on favourite to completely dominate a sprinter's field this weak.

 

[Arredondo]

Odd how not very long ago Farrar would have been a nailed on favourite to completely dominate a sprinter's field this weak.

Farrar isn't going to start

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Farrar isn't going to start

When did he last ride a GT? What the hell is wrong with the dude?

 

[Arredondo]

When did he last ride a GT? What the hell is wrong with the dude?

Don't know, he rode pretty good at Eneco Tour, so i'm quite surprised that he isn't in the Vuelta squad.

 

[murali]

What is the real chance for Fenn/Meersman? Meersman i could probably vouch for in the mid-mountain stages, but can he win in bunch sprints?

 

[Afrank]

What is the real chance for Fenn/Meersman? Meersman i could probably vouch for in the mid-mountain stages, but can he win in bunch sprints?

He's won a number of reduced bunch sprints or sprints without the top sprinters. At Romandie he took 2 stages beating guys like Gavazzi, Nizzolo, Ferrari, Goss, Van Rensburg. He could do well enough to take a stage in this sprinters field.

 

[Afrank]

Odd how not very long ago Farrar would have been a nailed on favourite to completely dominate a sprinter's field this weak.

First thing I thought as well, saw his name on a preliminary startlist somehwere and thought maybe he could be the one to pull a Degenkolb this year. Then I remembered who he was.

 

[Arredondo]

First thing I thought as well, saw his name on a preliminary startlist somehwere and thought maybe he could be the one to pull a Degenkolb this year. Then I remembered who he was.

I mean, Farrar this season is already a bit better then he was last year. He definitely could pick a stage win in this field, that's why i'm surprised he is not selected by Garmin

 

[Christian]

It's silly that Nizzolo is not riding this, he could certainly get a win or two

 

[Richeypen]

I really hope that Sky dont waste EBH in the sprints. Let him go for the breaks and he will clean up that way. Even with the relativly weak sprint field at the Vuelta I dont see him winning a mass sprint on this year's form.

 

[aleale]

In this Vuelta Espana there is poor quality for the sprint. I think they will sprint savages, without trains, and two were Renshaw and Bos which are from the track may have some advantages

 

[Roderick]

I really hope that Sky dont waste EBH in the sprints. Let him go for the breaks and he will clean up that way. Even with the relativly weak sprint field at the Vuelta I dont see him winning a mass sprint on this year's form.

If Sky gives him just Rowe as a ledaout, he will win at least 4 times

 

[Ruudz0r]

In this Vuelta Espana there is poor quality for the sprint. I think they will sprint savages, without trains, and two were Renshaw and Bos which are from the track may have some advantages

Renshaw will not ride he is ill, Wagner will replace him.