Well, he just beat Cavendish and Greipel in a bunch sprint, so I find it hard to point at "a few" capable of beating him in a small bunch sprint.jaylew said:Even though he's the obvious favorite, I didn't pick him for MSR. You just never know with that race. Him winning a small group sprint isn't even a guarantee as there are a few guys who could be there who could challenge him.
²Netserk said:I voted for MSR, GW and Amstel
And on the stage before plenty of people beat him in the sprint so it's not that simple. In any case I doubt there will be any sprinters left at the finish to trouble him. Sagan and Nibali are going to crush everyone on the Poggio and anyone good enough to go with them won't beat Sagan in a sprint.Hugo Koblet said:Well, he just beat Cavendish and Greipel in a bunch sprint, so I find it hard to point at "a few" capable of beating him in a small bunch sprint.
I voted for MSR, GW, RVV and AGR.
I am struggling to see Nibali winning if he waits to Poggio with the move. We shall see.Bernie's eyesore said:And on the stage before plenty of people beat him in the sprint so it's not that simple. In any case I doubt there will be any sprinters left at the finish to trouble him. Sagan and Nibali are going to crush everyone on the Poggio and anyone good enough to go with them won't beat Sagan in a sprint.
He won't win, Sagan will.Dazed and Confused said:I am struggling to see Nibali winning if he waits to Poggio with the move. We shall see.
well, yes Nibali's chance is minimal and about zero if he waits until Poggio for the attack (unless the peloton is broken by crashes etc).Bernie's eyesore said:He won't win, Sagan will.
Sagan has beaten Cancellara in a prologue (TdS '12) and he has better acceleration. Can't see Sagan being dropped on the flat part.gruppeto993 said:If cancellara attacks on the flat after the descent does anyone reckon whether sagan will be able to follow him?
Voted exactly the same.Hugo Koblet said:Well, he just beat Cavendish and Greipel in a bunch sprint, so I find it hard to point at "a few" capable of beating him in a small bunch sprint.
I voted for MSR, GW, RVV and AGR.