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« Reply #1350 on: July 08, 2014, 11:19:51 PM » |
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Final deliberations on Degenkolb v Demare v Kristoff in making the select group in the final. All have the right attributes to make top 3.
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« Reply #1351 on: July 08, 2014, 11:49:21 PM » |
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Ok, my final selections.
I'm all about going against Cancellara, on the theory the stage is more of a lottery than normal, particularly with the dire weather forecast. The shorter stage length & the fact his team support cars are well back add further doubts. (Que a masterclass from Spartacus!)
Sagan 9/1 win. Best bike handler in the peloton, can win from distance or sprint from a reduced bunch. Has the ability to keep up with any power surges that may come from Cancellara or Vanmarcke.
Greg Van Avermaet 20/1 EW. Pretty sure the opportunity to ride into yellow is motivation in itself to be in the final mix. Never afraid to attack from afar, but rarely wins! perennial podium spots. Tomorrow is the best day to change that.
John Degenkolb 15/2 win. A fine 2nd in Roubaix, & fast in a sprint, he was close to Cav in the recent Tour of California. Giant are on form & the team will be all riding in support of him with no GC riders to worry about.
Sebastian Langeveld 80/1 EW, small banzai. Garmin have hinted they will unleash some risky tactics. If they pay off he could well benefit. Certainly has excellent form winning his National Road Race, & more than solid Roubaix record of seven starts, with a 7th & 8th finish in the previous two years.
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« Reply #1352 on: July 09, 2014, 12:21:27 PM » |
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« Reply #1353 on: July 09, 2014, 01:58:37 PM » |
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Froome on the deck before the sight of any cobbles.
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« Reply #1354 on: July 09, 2014, 03:05:09 PM » |
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Froome on the deck before the sight of any cobbles.
And done
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« Reply #1355 on: July 09, 2014, 03:12:04 PM » |
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Froome on the deck before the sight of any cobbles.
And done shame, but was looking like an inevitability.
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« Reply #1356 on: July 09, 2014, 03:35:36 PM » |
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Nibali looks up for it, looks like he fancies putting some serious time into Contador.
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« Reply #1357 on: July 09, 2014, 03:37:19 PM » |
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Froome on the deck before the sight of any cobbles.
And done shame, but was looking like an inevitability. this stage has been a joke tbh. Im surprised noones changed for a BMX lol. Wouldnt it be worth taking the hit on such a ridiculous stage and some protective gear? Skys decision not to take wiggins is going to be crucified now.
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« Reply #1358 on: July 09, 2014, 03:42:47 PM » |
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Ridic is rain, its a lottery.
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« Reply #1359 on: July 09, 2014, 03:48:09 PM » |
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Looks like carnage in the rain.
Some of these cobbles are a joke, not much better than farm tracks
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« Reply #1360 on: July 09, 2014, 04:00:44 PM » |
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bike somersault!
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« Reply #1361 on: July 09, 2014, 04:05:31 PM » |
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Sagan4win pls.
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« Reply #1362 on: July 09, 2014, 04:06:35 PM » |
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oh my Sagan riding cobbles with sunglasses nonchalantly in his mouth
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« Reply #1363 on: July 09, 2014, 04:22:32 PM » |
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bike somersault! Cracking photo, amazed the guys following stayed upright. That has gotta take your concentration away seeing that yards in front of ya.
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« Reply #1364 on: July 09, 2014, 04:47:52 PM » |
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Wow, incredible stage. Massive boost for Nibali.
Contador now over 2 minutes down on Nibali.
Porte comes into the frame.
Kwiatowski stronger than expected.
Talansky, TVG & Valverde hanging in.
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