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  • January 26, 2014 at 1:04 am #20570
    northstar

    …ask this as it’s going to get asked anyway…

    When will the Tour of Qatar be open…

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  • February 4, 2014 at 11:10 am #770555
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    chrisdstripes

    This starts the day after
    This starts the day after Dubai finishes so I have to remember to check in for last-minute changes – a lot of riders seem to be down to ride both at the moment but a crash in Dubai could mess things up a bit!

    February 3, 2014 at 2:29 am #770553
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    ray silvester

    Ghedebrav wrote:I’d imagine

    Ghedebrav wrote:
    I’d imagine wind could well come into play, so worth thinking about that – more experienced riders who can get themselves in the right break, or the right spot on the echelon, will prosper.

    That said, dromedaries or no, this is a pretty flat old tour. A punchy sprinter who can do short TTs well (perhaps somebody with a bit of history on the track?) could take the GC. An open field, though, and wouldn’t be surprised to see someone pretty leftfield (thinking Gaudin, Fenn etc.) walking off with it.

    Incidentally, if Phinney was competing, I reckon he’d win this in his sleep.

    I’m thinking Viviani too

    February 2, 2014 at 9:47 pm #770551
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    chiv30

    I’ll be honest , since this
    I’ll be honest , since this race opened I’ve picked both std and purist but have swapped and changed so many times without confirming changes …..however as much as I’d love to go full out sprinters in both teams I know echelons can and likely will play havoc so I’m still not settled on a team 8}

    February 1, 2014 at 10:56 pm #770549
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    Ghedebrav

    I’d imagine wind could well
    I’d imagine wind could well come into play, so worth thinking about that – more experienced riders who can get themselves in the right break, or the right spot on the echelon, will prosper.

    That said, dromedaries or no, this is a pretty flat old tour. A punchy sprinter who can do short TTs well (perhaps somebody with a bit of history on the track?) could take the GC. An open field, though, and wouldn’t be surprised to see someone pretty leftfield (thinking Gaudin, Fenn etc.) walking off with it.

    Incidentally, if Phinney was competing, I reckon he’d win this in his sleep.

    February 1, 2014 at 10:22 pm #770547
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    JAndrewHill

    Well dont say I didnt warn
    Well dont say I didnt warn you about the humps. Cant see a sprinter winning the GC.

    February 1, 2014 at 10:19 am #770545
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    Stumps

    Last years race was as flat
    Last years race was as flat as a pancake with Cav winning 4 stages. I cant see it being any problems to the sprinters at all although i haven’t seen the profiles anywhere yet.

    My team will be all sprinters with the odd ds in.

    February 1, 2014 at 8:42 am #770543
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    JAndrewHill

    Well who should I pick for
    Well who should I pick for the TOQ?
    The stage names suggest a very indulating profile.
    You read camel track, and I think ‘lots of humps’,
    But there are not many climbers in the startlists .
    So I am thinking of building my squad around Riblon, Gilbert and Westra.
    Any thoughts?

    January 31, 2014 at 2:03 pm #770541
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    ray silvester

    jstreetley wrote:Liking the

    jstreetley wrote:
    Liking the ‘Skinsuit’ badge for picking a TT winner :)

    should be a gimme in this race

    January 30, 2014 at 7:10 pm #770539
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    dave atkinson

    Gkam84 wrote:Argh, Dave must

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    Argh, Dave must have taken out a badge I put in, picking first and last home…

    don’t worry though, it’s in tour of the med 😉

    January 30, 2014 at 6:53 pm #770537
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    Gkam84

    Argh, Dave must have taken
    Argh, Dave must have taken out a badge I put in, picking first and last home…

    January 30, 2014 at 4:52 pm #770535
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    benji p

    Gkam84 wrote:Wasn’t me, twas

    Gkam84 wrote:
    Wasn’t me, twas the boss man

    Hurray for Roadcc! Hurray for Dave! Hurray for Gkam! We still love you! Who doesn’t love the bearer of good news? 😀

    January 30, 2014 at 4:45 pm #770533
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    jstreetley

    Liking the ‘Skinsuit’ badge
    Liking the ‘Skinsuit’ badge for picking a TT winner 🙂

    January 30, 2014 at 3:06 pm #770531
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    Gkam84

    Wasn’t me, twas the boss man
    Wasn’t me, twas the boss man

    January 30, 2014 at 2:59 pm #770529
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    benji p

    Gkam84 wrote:…its

    Gkam84 wrote:
    …its open…

    Hurray for Gkam! Thanks for taking the time to do it so early! You’re loved, you know it? 🙂

    January 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm #770527
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    Gkam84

    Cough Cough………..its
    Cough Cough………..its open 😉

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