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TinyExplosions

I can't believe we've not had a thread on this yet! Who do you think's going to win?

I'm going Cadel, with a dark horse bet on Dan Martin

henboy

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I can't believe we've not had a thread on this yet! Who do you think's going to win?

I'm going Cadel, with a dark horse bet on Dan Martin

would love to see Dan Martin take this but I think he will get the jersey in the TDF for the youngest rider. Thats if he is riding the TDF- not to sure

ba

hmm. reckon the top three will scrap it out to the end. so either evans, contador or valverde, contador takin the win in the end. however my outisde bet is nibali.

Junior

I wouldn't like to see Contador win this, you know the old saying 'going well in the dauphine, sh*te in the tour'

Roche has done well with his placing in the prologue, I'd be tipping him for a stage, although rumour is Boonen is gunning to get a stage as well.

As for Martin, it depends on really what his plan is, if he's riding this for fitness or for racing - I think the mountain stages will suit him better than the tour of catalonia, but does he want to bust his balls in this and be over stretched for the tour ?

biker_joe

I think Dan the man is Fit coming 2nd overall to Valverde kinda proves that ...

So lets hope his form continues a and he Wins his first major stage race next week !!! :eek:

Biker Joe

TinyExplosions

I have him as a dark horse as he's not guaranteed to be in the tour team yet, and a good showing here would guarantee that. He was also 40/1 on paddy power, so I stuck a tenner each way on him, so lets get on the podium Dan!

Junior

biker_joe wrote: »

I think Dan the man is Fit coming 2nd overall to Valverde kinda proves that ...

So lets hope his form continues a and he Wins his first major stage race next week !!! :eek:

Biker Joe

Fit and being at 100% before a Tour are two differing things, no one goes into the Tour at 100% peak, they use the first week to polish up that final bit, hence where the old saying I mentioned comes from.

Anyways

Today's flat stage was nearly taken by Millar, Boonen launched his sprint far too early - Nicholas Roche did very well finishing 6th on the stage in a good bunch gallop

biker_joe

Junior wrote: »

I wouldn't like to see Contador win this, you know the old saying 'going well in the dauphine, sh*te in the tour'

Roche has done well with his placing in the prologue, I'd be tipping him for a stage, although rumour is Boonen is gunning to get a stage as well.

As for Martin, it depends on really what his plan is, if he's riding this for fitness or for racing - I think the mountain stages will suit him better than the tour of catalonia, but does he want to bust his balls in this and be over stretched for the tour ?

You as said Junior, is he riding for fitness or racing ???.... my point is HE IS RACING hence 2nd PLACE !
Since you know it all you tell us what he is doing !! Roche did well 6th place I wonder if he is riding for a laugh or for the money ?!?!

I'll tell you what they are doing: THEY are both trying to secure places for the tour on their respective Teams .. but then again Junior you're going to tell me that in your next post !

Jayus !

Biker Joe

Zipp101

henboy wrote: »

would love to see Dan Martin take this but I think he will get the jersey in the TDF for the youngest rider. Thats if he is riding the TDF- not to sure

Put the crackpot down man.

Andy Schleck has this one covered.

Raam

Junior wrote: »

Fit and being at 100% before a Tour are two differing things, no one goes into the Tour at 100% peak, they use the first week to polish up that final bit, hence where the old saying I mentioned comes from.

Is that for all riders, or just for the folk who have a chance of winning the tour? I don't think DM is gonna win TDF this year

sy

Great stage! Valverde a man of his word!

RobFowl

sy wrote: »

Great stage! Valverde a man of his word!

A man whith blood to spare :rolleyes:

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/353521/italian-authorities-confirm-valverde-s-blood-was-in-bag-18.html

sy

@ RobFowl

Yes quite aware. Whats the odds he wont be starting tomorrow?

RobFowl

sy wrote: »

@ RobFowl

Yes quite aware. Whats the odds he wont be starting tomorrow?

He'll start tomorrow but 10/1 be won't finish (knee injury) :rolleyes:

kennyb3

anyone got a fancy for todays stage?

Junior

It won't be basso anyways.

niceonetom

sy wrote: »

Great stage! Valverde a man of his word!

Anyone else think that putting 2 minutes into Contador et al on a long climb is just about the stupidest thing a rider could do if he's caught up in a blood doping story? What am supposed to be thinking right now?

short circuit

niceonetom wrote: »

Anyone else think that putting 2 minutes into Contador et al on a long climb is just about the stupidest thing a rider could do if he's caught up in a blood doping story? What am supposed to be thinking right now?

Where has the innocence gone ..,, ???

Didn't Evans come out saying that everyone is not at this for winning ... some are just prepping for the tour and that Contador wasn't contributing to the chase ....

RobFowl

16:30 CEST
Pierrick Fédrigo (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) takes the win.

Anyone pick him ?????

sy

Wow that was some aggressive riding by Evans. Hope he carries it thro to the Tour. Great finish