Yellow jersey 2: The pool
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Incomplete list - feel free to re-arrange
Podium in GT
Nibali
Valverde
Uran
Bardet
Quintana
Mas
Thomas
Landa (definitely)
Class A to B
Kruijswijk
Van Garderen
Yates A
Mollema
Porte
Pinot
Martin D
Fuglslang
Poels
Buchman
Bennet
Jungels
Class B
Kelderman
Izaggire G
Henao
Latour
Reichenbach
Gallopin
Martin G
Barguil
Molard
Soler
Podium in GT
Nibali
Valverde
Uran
Bardet
Quintana
Mas
Thomas
Landa (definitely)
Class A to B
Kruijswijk
Van Garderen
Yates A
Mollema
Porte
Pinot
Martin D
Fuglslang
Poels
Buchman
Bennet
Jungels
Class B
Kelderman
Izaggire G
Henao
Latour
Reichenbach
Gallopin
Martin G
Barguil
Molard
Soler
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Written like that it looks a fairly strong field just missing 2 or 3 main contenders but so many seem to be out of form.
Just a small point but shouldn't Uran and Landa be in the 'podiumed at a GT' class?0 -
good clarity0
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Podium is not a verb :PIt's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
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Pross wrote:Written like that it looks a fairly strong field just missing 2 or 3 main contenders but so many seem to be out of form.
Just a small point but shouldn't Uran and Landa be in the 'podiumed at a GT' class?
Uran elevated
Landa never quite got on the podium?0 -
RichN95 wrote:Fuglsang is a lot better than some of those in the A group
Yes he's gone up the list0 -
Salsiccia1 wrote:Podium is not a verb :P
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Bernal is now the favourite with some bookies.0
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Salsiccia1 wrote:Podium is not a verb :P
Pedant is a noun0 -
I would like to see Dan Martin in the GT battle.0
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SpecialGuestStar wrote:Incomplete list - feel free to re-arrange
Bennet0 -
RichN95 wrote:
Have you got evidence?0 -
SpecialGuestStar wrote:
Have you got evidence?Twitter: @RichN950 -
RichN95 wrote:Fuglsang is a lot better than some of those in the A group"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Demote Poels to B I think"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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MrB123 wrote:Bernal is now the favourite with some bookies."If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Does Barguil even warrent a B?"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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I hope Thomas doesn't spoil this endless speculation by being too good . thankfully the parcours is going to hide who is good till later ...barring the TTT."If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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I can't wait to see Yellow Jersey 3: Return of the Froomedog0
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If we're talking about likely winners, based on form, age, previous performance and stated goals:
Pool A
Thomas
Bernal
Bardet
Quintana
Landa
Pool B
Nibali
Kruiswijk
Fuglsang
Uran
Pool C
Valverde
Porte
Pinot
Martin D
Yates A
Poels
Aru
If anyone outside of those makes the podium, I'll be very surprised.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Ag2r MST UAE are going to tear up the middle of this race."If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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RichN95 wrote:Bardet in Pool A and Pinot in Pool C? Madness"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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RichN95 wrote:Bardet in Pool A and Pinot in Pool C? Madness
Please show your workingsIt's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Salsiccia1 wrote:RichN95 wrote:Bardet in Pool A and Pinot in Pool C? Madness
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Just watching them climb the St Gottard.
Throwing another name into the pot.
Rohan Dennis."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
SpecialGuestStar wrote:Incomplete list - feel free to re-arrange
Podium in GT
Nibali - Passed it
Valverde - Passed it
Uran - Passed it
Bardet - Non Champion material (yet)
Quintana - Non Champion material (Bottles it)
Mas - No idea what this guy is doing in this list
Thomas - Hard to look beyond, in the strongest team
Landa (definitely) - Team not strong enough
Class A to B
Kruijswijk - Dark Horse IMHO will go well
Van Garderen - Could finish higher than the passed it's above
Yates A - Non Champion material (Bottles it)
Mollema - Non champion material (not elite tier)
Porte - Passed it
Pinot - Non Champion material (Bottles it)
Martin D - Non champion material (not elite tier)
Fuglslang - Dark Horse, team not strong enough
Poels - Non GC rider
Buchman - Non champion material (not elite tier)
Bennet - Non GC RiderSuperstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.
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meursault wrote:SpecialGuestStar wrote:Incomplete list - feel free to re-arrange
Podium in GT
Nibali - Passed it
Valverde - Passed it
Uran - Passed it
Bardet - Non Champion material (yet)
Quintana - Non Champion material (Bottles it)
Mas - No idea what this guy is doing in this list
Thomas - Hard to look beyond, in the strongest team
Landa (definitely) - Team not strong enough
Class A to B
Kruijswijk - Dark Horse IMHO will go well
Van Garderen - Could finish higher than the passed it's above
Yates A - Non Champion material (Bottles it)
Mollema - Non champion material (not elite tier)
Porte - Passed it
Pinot - Non Champion material (Bottles it)
Martin D - Non champion material (not elite tier)
Fuglslang - Dark Horse, team not strong enough
Poels - Non GC rider
Buchman - Non champion material (not elite tier)
Bennet - Non GC Rider
The point is it's a more open race so you might have to adjust your reasoning
Mollema 5th in the Giro ??
what exactly is 'bottles it' ?0