My Man 2017

joelsim
joelsim Posts: 7,552
edited November 2017 in Pro race
Let's get this started early to take my mind off what's happening to the UK.

I certainly won't be winning the prize for most CQ points, but my picks are based on riders I'd like to see do well and in most cases show some fantastic potential.

Miguel Angel Lopez
Fernando Gaviria
Bryan Coquard
Magnus Cort Neilson
Michael Valgren
Stefan Kung
Egan Bernal
David Gaudu
Edward Theuns
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Shouldn't we be doing a review of the 2016 my man team - and not just by how they did on points?! Will be along with my analysis a bit laters...
  • JackTar
    JackTar Posts: 77
    Ben Swift
    Geraint Thomas
    Ian Stannard
    Tom Domoulin
    Romain Bardet
    Mark Cavendish
    Adam Yates
    Tom Boonen (Until P-R, where afterwards I will replace him with Dan Martin)
    Last but not least Sep Vanmarcke
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    So let me get this right as there seem to be a few opinions flying around that My Man should not be for already successful riders, but more for those with vague notion of panache or some such quality?
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    kleinstroker wrote:
    So let me get this right as there seem to be a few opinions flying around that My Man should not be for already successful riders, but more for those with vague notion of panache or some such quality?

    It can be anyone you like. If you're ultra-competitive you'll go for Sagan, Quintana, Kristoff etc. If you like to see a youngster or someone show a bit of a spark then fair enough, and of course if you want panache then there's Aru, Zakarin and the Praying Mantis.

    My preference is youngsters, but not in a Gary Glitter way.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    B*gger! You made me laugh out loud Joel.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    The essence of the My Man squad is to able to shout "MY MAN _______ DOING __________!" in the spoiler threads. For some, this will be "MY MAN _________ RIPPING THE LEGS OFF THE PELOTON ON THIS CAT3 CLIMB!" as some domestique takes a brief stint at the front on a fairly slow day in the TdF. Others wish to lay claim to hugely successful riders everyone already knows and watches, such as "MY MAN CONTADOR BLOWING THE RACE APART!" as Alberto makes a 10 second attack, gains 5 meters and then drops back, eventually being ejected from the lead group.

    It's basically up to you. I prefer the unsung heroes and up and coming youngsters. There are no points awarded for wins or panache.

    The aim of the game is to turn any spoiler thread or discussion into a thread about YOU. You will be aiming to demonstrate your inherent superiority to other posters by frequently pointing out that the riders you happen to like are those that make pro-racing worthwhile, preferably in contrast to riders that others either like or assess to be riding well. It is imperative that Your Man is incapable of doing anything other than riding brilliantly, and every act must be spun to this effect. Wheelsucking and sitting in are canny racecraft, desperate gambles against all odds when there are no other options left are indefatigability. Any failure is purely down to other riders who are not Your Man riding in a manner unbecoming of a professional cyclist (e.g. wheelsucking, sitting in, having a good hard working team). Any successes will vicariously demonstrate your ability to appreciate all that is good in racing while others are merely fanboys, bandwaggon jumpers and closet nationalists who care nothing for the finer points of the sport.
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  • BikeRadarAdmin
    BikeRadarAdmin Posts: 909
    Esteban Chaves (In) - Smiles for miles. If OBE ride Le Tour as a three pronged attack with Chaves and both Yates, they *might* find a yellow jersey...
    Tony Martin
    Niki Terpstra (In) - Confused as to why everyone hates him. I like him.
    Gaviria (In) - Cheaper than Sagan?
    Stephen Cummings - still got some wins in him. I hope.
    Taylor Phinney
    Nathan Haas
    Adam Yates
    Simon Yates

    OUT
    Alberto Contador - he's done.
    Kwiatkowski - can't find him anywhere.
    Sagan - budget issues.
    Majke - time for a change.
    BikeRadar Communities Manager
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Eugh way too much love for Chavez.
    _
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    edited October 2016
    I think we should make a rule that if you choose Peter Sagan you also have to take Juraj.

    Them's da rules.
  • BikeRadarAdmin
    BikeRadarAdmin Posts: 909
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Eugh way too much love for Chavez.

    I have a Chaves coffee mug and the ridiculous snood with his smiling face on it.
    Joelsim wrote:
    I think we should make a rule that you choose Peter Sagan you also have to take Juraj.

    Them's da rules.

    +1
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    joshjevans wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Eugh way too much love for Chavez.

    I have a Chaves coffee mug and the ridiculous snood with his smiling face on it.

    At least you're committed!
    _
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    For me it's Thomas, Rowe and Doull and six others to be unveiled at a later date
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Not picking Froome Rich?

    Might as well ;)
    _
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    joshjevans wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Eugh way too much love for Chavez.

    I have a Chaves coffee mug and the ridiculous snood with his smiling face on it.

    At least you're committed!


    Cmon Rick, you have a Boonen mug, don't you...
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    Renewed contract:

    Froome- best bar none.
    Kiryienka- Solid, always good value for a TT, Looks so good on the bike.
    Poels- Always been a rider I liked, won a monument, big year this year.

    Joining

    Chaves
    Alaphilippe
    Terpstra
    Stannard
    Edvald Boasson Hagen
    McLay


    This may change before the start of the season.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Not picking Froome Rich?

    Might as well ;)
    I try to have a limit on Sky riders. Doull's buggered this up a bit.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Renewed:

    Julian Alaphilippe
    Romain Bardet
    Ritchie Porte


    In:

    Jarlinson Pantano


    On the bench:

    Tony Gallopin

    Out:

    Tom Dumoulin, Mikel Landa, Zdenek Stybar, Alejandro Valverde, Mikael Cherel


    Tbc
  • BikeRadarAdmin
    BikeRadarAdmin Posts: 909
    Seeing as most riders have now signed contracts, shouldn't we have some sort of time pressure on this?!
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    joshjevans wrote:
    Seeing as most riders have now signed contracts, shouldn't we have some sort of time pressure on this?!

    The off season is long... Let's at least get to 2017... Much to mull over
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Would have to have a think about whose colours I'd want to admit nailing to my mast (erm, I've just realised this metaphor is about to get extremely creepy), but I'll be keeping an eye on Hannah Barnes next year (...told you).

    ETA - I genuinely like Barnes, rather than trying to be a creepy old man - and I'm interested to see how she does.
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  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    MM2016
    Craddock - Cut, never seems to do anything.
    Ten Dam - Cut, never sparked my interest this year.
    Valverde - Cut, he's a great racer but there's always someone else I'd prefer to win even if he's in a solo breakaway.
    Geshke - Cut,another who had a quiet year.
    Stannard - Cut, pains me to do it though.

    Provisional MM2017
    G - Staying, needs to concentrate on the classics though, no gc'ing.
    Chaves - Staying, some great racing from OBE this year so hoping for more of the same.
    Kiryienka - Staying, he's awesome.
    Dombrowski - Staying, hoping for more this year though
    Rowe - There's a big race with his name on it this spring. Subbed him for Stannard so big shoes to fill, hope he can handle the pressure.
    Porte - Staying, hope he goes for the Giro where I think he would stand a great chance.
    Cummings - Obvs.
    Yates - More great racing this year please.
    Swifty - Best season of his career ahead I reckon.

    And it was only whilst doing this I realised MM2016 was actually ten riders strong.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    jam1e wrote:
    Rowe - There's a big race with his name on it this spring.

    The Boat Race?

    Sorry for sticking my oar in.
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    If you stop rocking the boat it'll be plain sailing for the rest of the discussion.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    jam1e wrote:
    If you stop rocking the boat it'll be plain sailing for the rest of the discussion.

    Porte out, Stannard home.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Right, my final choice for My Man 2017 is as follows:

    Miguel Angel Lopez
    Bryan Coquard
    Magnus Cort Neilsen
    Emanuel Buchmann
    Cristian Rodriguez
    Guillaume Martin
    Marco Maronese
    Damien Howson
    Fernando Gaviria

    All 24 years old or less.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Joelsim wrote:
    Right, my final choice for My Man 2017 is as follows:

    Miguel Angel Lopez
    Bryan Coquard
    Magnus Cort Neilsen
    Emanuel Buchmann
    Cristian Rodriguez
    Guillaume Martin
    Marco Maronese
    Damien Howson
    Fernando Gaviria

    All 24 years old or less.

    Isn't Lopez out of action? training crash or something, so he'll be lucky to keep his fitness up.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Joelsim wrote:
    Right, my final choice for My Man 2017 is as follows:

    Miguel Angel Lopez
    Bryan Coquard
    Magnus Cort Neilsen
    Emanuel Buchmann
    Cristian Rodriguez
    Guillaume Martin
    Marco Maronese
    Damien Howson
    Fernando Gaviria

    All 24 years old or less.

    Isn't Lopez out of action? training crash or something, so he'll be lucky to keep his fitness up.

    Yes, expected back racing in March.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    here are mine.

    Cav
    Stefan Kung
    Romain Bardet
    Dan Martin
    Steveo Cummings
    Ian Stannard
    Tony Martin
    Pip Gilbert
    Adam Yates
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    Fernando Gaviria (Quickstep)
    Tiesj Benoot (Lotto Soudal)
    Sep Van Marcke (Cannondale Drapac)
    Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Soudal)
    Tom Dumoulin (Giant Sunweb)
    Julian Alaphilippe (Quickstep)
    Adam Yates (Orica Bike Exchange)
    Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal)
    Bob Jungels (Quickstep)

    More of a Belgian Classics twist, but sitcking with that.
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    As per my signature...

    A mix of experienced riders with something to prove, and young riders with something to prove.

    Sums up Jumbo I suppose!
    Half man, Half bike

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