Netserk said:Piti in a flat sprint
That's what I thought too but I wasn't sure
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Netserk said:Piti in a flat sprint
dlwssonic said:Isn't gilbert also pretty fast in sprints?
He should not be underestimated.
dlwssonic said:Isn't gilbert also pretty fast in sprints?
He should not be underestimated.
Miburo said:Yeah of course he is. I think on flat sprints he's pretty much even with Valverde. Purito is slower than both of them on the flat.
Panda Claws said:Gilbert sprints faster than Valverde.
Panda Claws said:Gilbert sprints faster than Valverde.
ILovecycling said:Maybe in 2011 mode,but with form they have nowadays I dont think sf course it depends on tactics.Both are excelent in tactics,but who is better?
btw.is there slightly uphill finish or what?About 3% or more?
ILovecycling said:Maybe in 2011 mode,but with form they have nowadays I dont think sf course it depends on tactics.Both are excelent in tactics,but who is better?
btw.is there slightly uphill finish or what?About 3% or more?
sartoris said:Yeah. And is there a DETAILED map of the circuit already available? I mean gradients and stuff. Cheers people.
ILovecycling said:Maybe in 2011 mode,but with form they have nowadays I dont think sf course it depends on tactics.Both are excelent in tactics,but who is better?
btw.is there slightly uphill finish or what?About 3% or more?
And we both know that Piti is the biggest wheel-sucker of the twoEl Pistolero said:It would depend on who's in who's wheel.
burning said:The most detailed stuff is this I think
Afrank said:Valverde was 6th in a flat sprint on the final stage of this years Vuelta, in 2011 Gilbert was 2nd to Cav on stage 5 of the tour, and 7th on stage 6. I'd say when in really good form (like 2011) Gilbert beats Valverde in a flat sprint. At this point though I would say they are about equal.
The Hitch said:The one vs cav was an uphil sprint.
El Pistolero said:It's not very uphill when Cav wins though.
Parrulo said:it wouldn't surprise me to see spanish and belgium watching each other too much while some1 from another nation rides into the sunset and gets the win.
Telmisartan new said:I think Boonen is overpriced at 25-1,stuck a little money on him.
TatryTour2013 said:What you think about chances of Peter Velits. His role will be to support Sagan, but he could survive until last lap in the main favourites group and then show something.