Vuelta 2017 line up.

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    The_Boy wrote:
    Are we starting with a TTT on the beach again?
    It's in Nimes so they'll probably send them over the aquaduct
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/spain/6934-los-machucos.html

    Stage 17 finish in numbers.

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    Classic Vuelta madness.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,104
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Stage 17 finish in numbers.

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    Need more of this - get back to the old school when perfect tarmac was the exception - there's a trend towards gravel riding/cobbles/rough terrain in cycling and no reason the Tour shouldn't reflect that.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    It's not just bananas stages like that; there are big GC changing stages banana skins all over the place. Week 1, week 2, week 3.

    None of this 'peaking' malarky.


    I'd actually be tempted back Kruiswijk for a top 5 if he's racing for that reason.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I've just noticed that stage 12 (hilly stage) finishes just down the road from where I'm on holiday. I guess it would be rude not to pop over and have a look.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Any road book details for the second stage?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Need more of this - get back to the old school when perfect tarmac was the exception - there's a trend towards gravel riding/cobbles/rough terrain in cycling and no reason the Tour shouldn't reflect that.

    Your driver in the caravan would not be impressed...
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    The eleven man pre-selections have been published and there's a huge shock - no Adam Hansen for Lotto. His run finishes at 18 Grand Tours

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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Say it ain't so. Got to be a mistake.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Quick Step manage to send a tasty looking team to pretty much every WT race.

    As do sky in fairness, but it's less tasty and more so strong it's giphy.gif
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  • daniel_b
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Quick Step manage to send a tasty looking team to pretty much every WT race.

    As do sky in fairness, but it's less tasty and more so strong it's giphy.gif

    I thought Sky looked suspiciously like Quick Step in disguise at San Sebastian, to be fair.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Say it ain't so. Got to be a mistake.

    Saddle sores

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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    imatfaal wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Say it ain't so. Got to be a mistake.

    Saddle sores

    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racin ... ana-345260

    Daniel B's post above suggests it's not his decision
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    There's 5-7 sprint stages and only one proper sprinter in the entire field (Degenkolb). After him it's down to Blythe, S.Dumoulin and Rojas.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    RichN95 wrote:
    There's 5-7 sprint stages and only one proper sprinter in the entire field (Degenkolb). After him it's down to Blythe, S.Dumoulin and Rojas.
    Lots of breakaway wins then?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    There's 5-7 sprint stages and only one proper sprinter in the entire field (Degenkolb). After him it's down to Blythe, S.Dumoulin and Rojas.
    Lots of breakaway wins then?
    Quite probably. The GC teams don't seem to have much in the way of flatlanders either.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Latest odds (Ladbrokes)

    8/11 Froome
    7/2 Nibali
    8/1 Contador
    12/1 Zakarin
    14/1 Aru
    20/1 Chaves
    25/1 Majka, Lopez, Bardet
    33/1 A.Yates, Kruijswijk

    I can see a surprise winner
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Quick Step manage to send a tasty looking team to pretty much every WT race.

    As do sky in fairness, but it's less tasty and more so strong it's giphy.gif

    I thought Sky looked suspiciously like Quick Step in disguise at San Sebastian, to be fair.

    I don't recall sky making an arse of a 2 v 2 sprint?
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    RichN95 wrote:
    Latest odds (Ladbrokes)

    8/11 Froome
    7/2 Nibali
    8/1 Contador
    12/1 Zakarin
    14/1 Aru
    20/1 Chaves
    25/1 Majka, Lopez, Bardet
    33/1 A.Yates, Kruijswijk

    I can see a surprise winner

    A few decent value e/w bets there.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Has Chaves raced since the tour? Unless he's had a dramatic turnaround since I don't think he'll be anywhere.

    I think this might be Froome's year.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    The_Boy wrote:

    I don't recall sky making an ars* of a 2 v 2 sprint?

    Astana you mean

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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    RichN95 wrote:
    There's 5-7 sprint stages and only one proper sprinter in the entire field (Degenkolb). After him it's down to Blythe, S.Dumoulin and Rojas.

    I would literally piss with laughter if Sam dumoulin walks away with a handful of stage wins.

    ETA:. Sorry, "little" Sam dumoulin
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,104
    Nibali is either keeping his powder dry or struggling for form, not looked great in Poland.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    On the other hand, Poels did look great. Ominously so for Froome's rivals, IMO
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,599
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Nibali is either keeping his powder dry or struggling for form, not looked great in Poland.

    He'll look terrible for two weeks then after the rest day ride away from everyone.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    gsk82 wrote:
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Nibali is either keeping his powder dry or struggling for form, not looked great in Poland.

    He'll look terrible for two weeks then after the rest day ride away from everyone.

    That's if he gets there without holding onto a car

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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    imatfaal wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Say it ain't so. Got to be a mistake.

    Saddle sores

    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racin ... ana-345260

    Daniel B's post above suggests it's not his decision

    Shame - it's been a hell of a run though. I suspect we might not see that record broken due to the way the sport is developing, with teams tapering riders to peak for two of the three GTs.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Pozzovivio is having a blinding season and with Bardet....make it happen :)
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    Pozzovivio is having a blinding season and with Bardet....make it happen :)

    "It" = cancelling the TT?
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