Tour de Suisse

Seems Bernal is indeed in

Seems Bernal is indeed in shape or getting there.  And my somewhat speculative punt on Tolhoek is looking much wiser than my decision to leave out Viviani yesterday…

Sniffer wrote:

Condor Andy wrote:

Fraile crashed yesterday I think. It was definitely an Astana rider.

I haven’t brought in Kelderman. I got in Bernal, Mas, Konrad, Spilak, Aru, and Soler, and kept Dennis and Asgreen.

I am similar, but have Pozzovivo and Carthy though.

Quietly for a first race back Aru is doing alright. One to watch over the next 5/6 weeks.

Condor Andy wrote:

Kelderman’s first race back from injury, probably not pushing it too hard in an effort to be in his best shape for the Tour, especially if Tommy D doesn’t show up.

I guess we’ll see if Bernal is that good Steve. His results in the past two years seem to suggest he is, and what’s his competition here? Mas is probably the obvious one, but who else will challenge him?

The quality of the opposition leaves a bit to be desired, but as far as this race is concerned he’s obviously a class above.

stevemarks wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Just spotted an Omar Fraile “not on the start list” posted….

 

Left Fraile in……

So it was true.  Gosh…unlucky Steve.

Condor Andy wrote:

Fraile crashed yesterday I think. It was definitely an Astana rider.

I haven’t brought in Kelderman. I got in Bernal, Mas, Konrad, Spilak, Aru, and Soler, and kept Dennis and Asgreen.

Aru seemed equally risky….I was actually surprised he even entered. I went for Carthy instead.

stevemarks wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Condor Andy wrote:

Kelderman’s first race back from injury, probably not pushing it too hard in an effort to be in his best shape for the Tour, especially if Tommy D doesn’t show up.

I guess we’ll see if Bernal is that good Steve. His results in the past two years seem to suggest he is, and what’s his competition here? Mas is probably the obvious one, but who else will challenge him?

So not mechanical then. Mmmm….he’s a fairly obvious pick for the next four days if all things were equal…mmm again. Might just arrange the furniture to bring him in later.

Yes after Bernal and Mas I was struggling Costa Spilak Betancur?

I went with Cathy, Jane and Viv. 

Just realised I left Soler out and maybe shouls swap him in for Fraile, but as its a good breakaway day I sort of prefer not to use the transfer.

Now I’ve written all that I am probably damned whatever I do.

Do you think a big break?….

Condor Andy wrote:

Kelderman’s first race back from injury, probably not pushing it too hard in an effort to be in his best shape for the Tour, especially if Tommy D doesn’t show up.

I guess we’ll see if Bernal is that good Steve. His results in the past two years seem to suggest he is, and what’s his competition here? Mas is probably the obvious one, but who else will challenge him?

So not mechanical then. Mmmm….he’s a fairly obvious pick for the next four days if all things were equal…mmm again. Might just arrange the furniture to bring him in later.