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Matthews could probably do well here, but yeah, even if they don't make him ride for Gerrans, he'll probably have to do a leadout for Impey.
Netserk said:I think the new course eliminates Purito as a winner. On the old course he actually had a chance.
Yes. The differences will be much smaller on the top of Cauberg, and there won't be any downhill. Only flat road, where both Gilbert and Sagan will be able to close a gap.jaylew said:Even after Lombardia?
SafeBet said:Little Prince is ready for a bounce back. Watch out.
the asian said:Didn't he say he's desperate to win LBL? New course at AGR won't suit him much and having already won it, don't think he'll give too much of an effort.
Gloin22 said:Gerrans has definitely 2nd best sprint of all the favourites imo.
If Gilbert attacks and Sagan burns a bit catching all the attacks, and Gerrams just follows them at right moments, Gerrans should stand a good chance of winning this.
If not, can't see how Sagan can loose this other than a crash.
Roderick said:Phil beats Gerrans in a sprint with his fingers in his nose
Gloin22 said:Right. So far this season Gerrans is competing with supposedly sprinter's and if you watched Volta's stage, he looked like actual sprinter in fact on a flat sprint.
If he hangs on to Gilbert or Sagan, he can beat them both in the sprint. If he plays it well.
Roderick said:Phil beats Gerrans in a sprint with his fingers in his nose
Maybe if Sagan gets overexcited and starts with 500 meters to go...Dekker_Tifosi said:Sagan beat Cavendish and friends in a flat sprint. No way that Gerrans even stands a remote chance of beating Sagan in a sprint.
Roderick said:Phil beats Gerrans in a sprint with his fingers in his nose
maltiv said:Maybe if Sagan gets overexcited and starts with 500 meters to go...
pastronef said:Sagan beats Phil in a sprint with Gerro's finger in his nose
greenedge said:Gilbert or Sagan to win. Gerrans to also ride well.
Ponzi and EBH to top 5.
Can't help but feel that FDJ should send Demare over Bouhanni- he rode well in the Classics and i can see him having a more realistic chance of winning it in the future.
OGE, Movistar, Astana, Sky and OPQS have strong teams and should put BMC and Cannondale under pressure.
Roderick said:Phil beats Gerrans in a sprint with his fingers in his nose
Unkown said:It comes down to the situation, of course on paper Sagan is the superior sprinter to Gerrans, but after 250 KM of hills and attacking, it usually comes down to who has more left in the tank and that is Sagan. Sagan has a great sprint and is unbeatable when up against guys like Gilbert, Gerrans, etc.
movingtarget said:Chavanel beat Gilbert in a sprint at Paris Nice. Wonderful sprinter Chavanel. Gilbert is not the sprinter he used to be. He wins alone or usually he does not win. Gerrans is very good in uphill sprints as he has shown before and even on the flat is pretty good. His only chance against Sagan would be in an uphill sprint. Gilbert outsprinted Rodriguez for a stage in the Vuelta but once again Rodriguez is not a sprinter on the flat but very strong on the hills and Gilbert was very strong that day hitting his peak for the World's last year.
Hugo Koblet said:Surely this was what you meant right?I fail too imagine a scenario in which Sagan doesn't win. Other than him crashing, of course.