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« Reply #780 on: August 22, 2013, 11:37:57 PM » |
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Some potentials for podium.
With the unfortunate demise of Euskaltel - Euskadi at the end of the season, the ever present Samuel Sanchez will be looking for a top GC finish & certainly stage wins. The Basque team have selected their top climbers for their final Grand Tour in Igor Anton & Mikel Nieve. I can see Sanchez making top 5, although it'd not be a surprise to see him higher. Either Nieve or Anton top 10. I've taken Nieve in the top 10 market at 7/2.
AG2R adopt the same policy as the Giro with two lead riders in Betancur & Pozzovivo, both have never ridden in the Vuelta. Betancur has not raced in 3 months & has reportedly been sick, he's likely to be using the Vuelta as a build up to Worlds. Pozzovivo went well in Poland, on top form he's a top class climber, but struggles to put it all together in a three week race. For me a stage win & top 10 would be his level.
Sky have Henao as the designated leader. Normally the lieutenant to either Froome or Wiggins it's his first opportunity in a GT. He'll have strong support from his friend Rigoberto Uran. I suspect if he is to make the podium he will need a strong final week, with the likes of Rodriguez & Valverde feeling the after effects of the Tour & weakening.
Saxo-Tinkoff have one of the strongest teams. It's unclear who will lead, but the options are Kreuziger, Roche, Majka or Sorensen. Personally I think Rafal Majka after his recent 4th in Poland has the greatest potential.
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« Reply #781 on: August 22, 2013, 11:47:22 PM » |
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In the US Pro, Acevedo won the Queen stage  & is now third 30 seconds down on TJ, needs a top ITT tomorrow to hold. I'm told PP opened his price pre race at 250/1  |
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« Reply #783 on: August 23, 2013, 11:38:42 AM » |
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Stage 1. TTT. 365 have priced this stage up. OPQS evens favourite. Fair enough, any team with Tony Martin in will be hard to beat. Not really any prices out of line, perhaps Sky at 14/1. |
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« Reply #784 on: August 23, 2013, 01:01:10 PM » |
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Very much looking forward to this.
Watched the DVD of the 2007 tour a few weeks back, fascinating stuff!
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« Reply #785 on: August 23, 2013, 01:14:41 PM » |
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Very much looking forward to this.
Watched the DVD of the 2007 tour a few weeks back, fascinating stuff!
The year of the London Prologue depart. Is the DVD a package of each stage highlights from ITV? |
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« Reply #786 on: August 23, 2013, 01:28:19 PM » |
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« Reply #787 on: August 23, 2013, 01:36:43 PM » |
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Very much looking forward to this.
Watched the DVD of the 2007 tour a few weeks back, fascinating stuff!
The year of the London Prologue depart. Is the DVD a package of each stage highlights from ITV? I think its ITV coverage. Sprint stages only get 10 or so minutes but an hour plus for the mountains. 13 hours total coverage. Was bloody expensive @ £70 but couldnt see it anywhere cheaper on UK DVD. Gonna buy the 2009 tour after the Vuelta! |
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« Reply #788 on: August 23, 2013, 01:44:36 PM » |
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eeekkk £70 your hardcore Vic! I watch highlights occasionally on youtube to jog my memory. |
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« Reply #789 on: August 24, 2013, 12:14:40 PM » |
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My Vuelta Top Ten
Nibali
Rodriguez (actually would love him to win)
Henao
Valverde
Majka
Nieve (or Sanchez)
Basso
Pozzovivo
Moreno
Dan Martin
Just missing the cut, David Arroyo.
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« Reply #790 on: August 24, 2013, 02:58:57 PM » |
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In the US Pro, Acevedo won the Queen stage & is now third 30 seconds down on TJ, needs a top ITT tomorrow to hold. I'm told PP opened his price pre race at 250/1 Acevedo slipped out of the top 3 in the ITT, can't see him gaining 30+ seconds to regain 3rd in the final two stages  Still a good EW bet Hoping for some decent bets in the next three weeks |
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« Reply #791 on: August 24, 2013, 03:34:55 PM » |
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Theo Bos does not start the Vuelta. He was likely to have been a favourite for the sprint stages, this'll make the bookies job harder in pricing up flat stages!
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« Reply #792 on: August 24, 2013, 03:48:58 PM » |
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« Reply #793 on: August 24, 2013, 05:36:11 PM » |
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I think you should do a straight forecast on those picks Tonji. I've had a punt on Orica-Greenedge and BMC, in case Tony Martin falls off his bike (like I did yesterday).
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« Reply #794 on: August 24, 2013, 06:30:10 PM » |
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I think you should do a straight forecast on those picks Tonji. I've had a punt on Orica-Greenedge and BMC, in case Tony Martin falls off his bike (like I did yesterday).
Yep did OPQS/RadioShack @ 8/1 on sky. Martin & Cancellara should bring their teams home well or just plain break them!  |
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