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LOL at the promo. Very nice. First time I tried to open it didn't work. Now is OK.Jungle Cycle said:
It could be an interesting, reduced bunch sprint, but i guess it'll go for a breakaway. Wonder, if any sprinter will try to hang on and/or get back at the descent and these flat 25-30km. If someone's looking for a GC action then... I think it's too early in the race and i don't think anything outside of extremities, like Zoncolan, Angrilu or Fauniera would work with this type of finish. Maybe someone will try a push on these slopes, but i don't think it'll stick to the end, especially as the run-in is quite straight (interrupted only by roundabouts).DFA123 said:According to the routebook Garbi por Segart has made it in, that's great news. It looked on the earlier profile that they'd backed out of it in and gone with the climb from Estivella instead.
I'm confidently predicting that this (stage 6) will be the best of the race. A brutally tough murito 40km from the finish, followed by gentle downhill all the way to the coast.
Ouch... it barely opened, that big it is. Big thanks. Now i have the finishes for the future. It seems the sprint on stage 2 to Gruissan can be quite tricky. The finish in Andorra is on a bridge... that's quite interesting.Laplaz said:http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclisme/la-vuelta/2017/espace-partenaires/VE17_Roadbook_website.pdf
Official Roadbook.
Knowing Vuelta's shenanigans it's possible, but i'm still sticking with my Damiano Caruso option.Sestriere said:liamito said:A strong nine-rider line-up has been selected with an eye on the future, as well as to support Team Sunweb’s exploration of GC possibilities. The Vuelta a España will have five Grand Tour debutants in Team Sunweb’s line-up; including Søren Kragh Andersen, Chris Hamilton, Lennard Hofstede, Lennard Kämna and Sam Oomen. Next to their contributions to the team’s goal, the focus will be on the long-term development of these talented riders. The extremely young team will be complemented by experienced road captain Johannes Fröhlinger as well as climber Warren Barguil, who won two stages in the 2013 Vuelta and more recently the KOM jersey at this year’s Tour de France. A key member of the team’s successful Giro d’Italia squad, Chad Haga completes the team alongside Wilco Kelderman.
I didn't expect Barguil to be there after leaving the team and also riding a TdF of crits.
So the Vuelta 2017 will stand at the start of the Grand Tour campaign of Lennard Kämna which by the end of his career will consist of at least 5 wins while he will be regarded as the second coming of Indurain.
P.S. I forgot the 'obviously'.
railxmig said:Knowing Vuelta's shenanigans it's possible, but i'm still sticking with my Damiano Caruso option.
I think it's a significantly hard climb that it will force gaps between GC contenders - and then it is straight into a long descent. Wind direction could be key - as the wind between Estivella and Sagunt is generally either a strong tailwind or a strong headwind. If it is a tailwind the riders will be doing over 60km/h pretty much all the way from the top of the climb until the finish. I'm sure Froome will go for it if he has the form, and probably Nibali as well.railxmig said:It could be an interesting, reduced bunch sprint, but i guess it'll go for a breakaway. Wonder, if any sprinter will try to hang on and/or get back at the descent and these flat 25-30km. If someone's looking for a GC action then... I think it's too early in the race and i don't think anything outside of extremities, like Zoncolan, Angrilu or Fauniera would work with this type of finish. Maybe someone will try a push on these slopes, but i don't think it'll stick to the end, especially as the run-in is quite straight (interrupted only by roundabouts).DFA123 said:According to the routebook Garbi por Segart has made it in, that's great news. It looked on the earlier profile that they'd backed out of it in and gone with the climb from Estivella instead.
I'm confidently predicting that this (stage 6) will be the best of the race. A brutally tough murito 40km from the finish, followed by gentle downhill all the way to the coast.
Seems to be geared up towards riding on the flats and with a decent sprint train. I hope they've checked the route out!Valv.Piti said:Trek also confirmed: Conta, Theuns, Degen, Jesus, Pantano, Bernard, De Kort, Irizar and Stetina. Initially surprised that Felline isn't here?
i wonder who/what is plan B if Froome fails for whatever reason? Nieve is leaving, so I guess they would give GC lead to Poels with the rest free to stage hunt?Valv.Piti said:Teams keep coming in, most notably Sky: Froome, Knees, D.Lopez, Moscon, Nieve, Poels, Puccio, Rosa, Stannard
DFA123 said:i wonder who/what is plan B if Froome fails for whatever reason? Nieve is leaving, so I guess they would give GC lead to Poels with the rest free to stage hunt?Valv.Piti said:Teams keep coming in, most notably Sky: Froome, Knees, D.Lopez, Moscon, Nieve, Poels, Puccio, Rosa, Stannard