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Giro stage 17

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  • May 22, 2012 at 7:26 pm #15894
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    So tomorrows a tricky one! Could be cold and is lumpy! They are saying someone who is great at descending has an advantage! Anyone any advice? I have the top 5 in the GC, so is it worth keeping them or ship one out and look for a stage winner??

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  • May 22, 2012 at 9:18 pm #681363
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    JAndrewHill

    Watch out…the spanish have
    Watch out…the spanish have invaded the giro….i hope. #youhearditherefirst. 😉 😉 😉 😉

    May 22, 2012 at 9:15 pm #681361
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    JAndrewHill

    TERatcliffe26 wrote:I made 1

    TERatcliffe26 wrote:
    I made 1 transfer, dropped slagter for a swiss guy ;)

    But contador isnt doing the giro.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm #681359
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    drheaton

    TERatcliffe26 wrote:I did it

    TERatcliffe26 wrote:
    I did it today as im satisfied with the rest of my team for now, and i can only role over 2 transfers and needed to use 1.

    So can use 3 tomorrow for the sprinters, use 3 to role the sprinters out with 1 eye on the ITT, then no transfers between 20 and 21, then 4 for the ITT.

    My question is when do I axe haeno for a certain belgium in prep fro the last stage

    I’ve got the same transfer plan as you but wasn’t considering de Belgian, the obvious times are either just for the ITT or if you’re swapping Henao out for 18 bringing in someone like Modolo you could do it ahead of 19 maybe? I can see the Belgian going for a stage win and he’ll probably TT better but I don’t know if he’ll get consistently more points than Henao who’s a complete unknown at this stage of a GT.

    Actually, anyone know how well Henao TTs?

    May 22, 2012 at 8:47 pm #681357
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    TERatcliffe26

    I did it today as im
    I did it today as im satisfied with the rest of my team for now, and i can only role over 2 transfers and needed to use 1.

    So can use 3 tomorrow for the sprinters, use 3 to role the sprinters out with 1 eye on the ITT, then no transfers between 20 and 21, then 4 for the ITT.

    My question is when do I axe haeno for a certain belgium in prep fro the last stage

    May 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm #681355
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    chrisdstripes

    I have 5 of the top 10 GC and
    I have 5 of the top 10 GC and 4 decent climbers who have been trying regularly over the past few days to get into breaks. So theoretically a chance of a really good day, but obviously if I have no-one in the break then I’ll just be middling along with everyone else. Team is only 300th or something, so may as well go for a stage win!

    May 22, 2012 at 8:44 pm #681353
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    drheaton

    Ah, he’s on my radar too but
    Ah, he’s on my radar too but I was thinking of bringing him in later in the week, he seems to be going well.

    Henao is neither here nor there because EVERY team will have him now, I have him because he’s cheap points, he could do something, he might not, either way he stays because he let’s me spend my credits elsewhere.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:29 pm #681351
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    TERatcliffe26

    I made 1 transfer, dropped
    I made 1 transfer, dropped slagter for a swiss guy 😉

    May 22, 2012 at 8:26 pm #681349
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    Anonymous

    Henao Could have a dig
    Henao Could have a dig tomorrow! Would like to see basso having a go as well! May just keep my transfers and hope the GC dosent get shaken up too much tomorrow!!

    May 22, 2012 at 8:17 pm #681347
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    drheaton

    I’d like to drop Rodriguez
    I’d like to drop Rodriguez for Kreuziger but I can’t as Rodriguez is far too in form. Have 4 transfers, will use 2, probably dropping Golas and Slagter for either a couple of Italians or a Spaniard and an Italian. Not saying anything else until deadline 😉

    It’ll be a big KoM day so if you get the right rider you’re in for a hatfull of points.

    I wouldn’t worry too much about the descent, the winner has to get to the top with the front group before they can win on the descent so a good climber is a must. I wouldn’t be surprised if both Rujano and Gadret had a pop but I won’t be going for either, not just yet.

    May 22, 2012 at 7:41 pm #681345
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    JAndrewHill

    Tricky init. Ive gone for an
    Tricky init. Ive gone for an out of form climber whoo rested himsekf today and fiknished with the sprinters. He has previous kom so might be saving himself for a big day tomorrow. There again he will prob finish next to last. 😀 😀 😀

    May 22, 2012 at 7:39 pm #681343
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    londonplayer

    I’m not planning on doing any
    I’m not planning on doing any transfers and am keeping the same for tomorrow. I’m loaded with the GC contenders, as I’m sure many others are also.

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