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Vuelta Stage 1 TTT–ranking the teams

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  • August 15, 2012 at 1:35 pm #16586
    frankiejay

    So, considering this race starts with a TTT, I thought it might be fun (and helpful for fantasy cycling purposes) to rank these teams chances from a TT strength perspective. This isn’t exactly giving away that much as far as team selection goes, so I’m willing to stick my neck out and project…

    1. Omega Pharma Quickstep
    2. Sky
    3. Rabobank
    4. Katusha
    5. Radioshack-Nissan
    6. Movistar
    7. Orica-Greenedge
    8. Astana
    9. Saxobank
    10. Garmin-Sharp

    Followed by… BMC, AG2R, Vacansoleil, Lotto, Liquigas, Argos, FDJ, Lampre, Confidis, Euskatel, Caja Rural and Andalucia

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  • August 18, 2012 at 8:06 pm #695957
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    obutterwick

    I eat my hat.
    I eat my hat.

    August 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm #695955
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    Gkam84

    Grey?? This one. Fairly sure
    Grey?? This one. Fairly sure it just looks grey because its stretched out đŸ˜•

    http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2012/6/30/1341070050136/Bradley-Wiggins–008.jpg

    August 18, 2012 at 1:25 pm #695953
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    silas chime

    Wiggins’ grey skinsuit for
    Wiggins’ grey skinsuit for TDF TT’s was considerably different from his stage racing suit?

    I just reckon it looks pretty cool…..although reports of a finishing line in the bull ring with carpet laid down is a bit worrying!!

    August 18, 2012 at 12:10 pm #695951
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    Gkam84

    So are they having to wear
    So are they having to wear that kit for the full race? I thought once you started in a kit you had to continue in it?

    You are only allowed a certain number of changes a year unless its for sponsorship aswell? đŸ˜•

    August 18, 2012 at 11:21 am #695949
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    Simon_MacMichael

    Hah, I was going to make a
    Hah, I was going to make a joke in the preview about looking out for a team in white and red đŸ˜‰

    August 18, 2012 at 10:05 am #695947
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    silas chime

    I’m hearing Caja Rural have
    I’m hearing Caja Rural have been given permission to ride in all white with red neckerchiefs today in homage to the Pamplona Bull Run……pretty cool and almost enough to tempt me into picking one of them!!

    http://www.as.com/ciclismo/articulo/caja-rural-visten-mozos-encierro/20120817dasdaicic_2/Tes

    August 18, 2012 at 9:49 am #695945
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    JAndrewHill

    One movistar
    Teo
    One movistar
    Teo greenedge
    One sky
    Two radioshack
    One katusha
    Two opq

    Should do well in stage 21

    August 18, 2012 at 9:44 am #695943
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    JAndrewHill

    My team is packed with decent
    My team is packed with decent sprinters and breakaway specialists…and now you tell me its an ttt…i might as well go purist. No transfers for me tonite.

    August 18, 2012 at 7:59 am #695941
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    TERatcliffe26

    My team is set in stone now,
    My team is set in stone now, as im off to the football, so wont be changing, but wont post it as the deadline is so late

    Mine is picked with stage 2 and 3 in mind

    August 18, 2012 at 7:48 am #695939
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    chrisdstripes

    Pretty close now – think I’ve
    Pretty close now – think I’ve decided on my team. I’ve picked a team for stage 2, and any 50-50 decisions have gone the way of the rider with the better TT team. Trying to keep it balanced so I have transfers in hand until after stage 3, by which time it will hopefully be a bit clearer who is in form…

    August 17, 2012 at 7:53 am #695937
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    rcorbin

    I’ve set mine up for Stage 2
    I’ve set mine up for Stage 2 sprinters for teams that can TTT.

    August 17, 2012 at 7:11 am #695935
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    TERatcliffe26

    Ive just changed one of my
    Ive just changed one of my OPQ riders for a Rabo, so have 9 different teams now…just unsure how that change may affect me for stage 2

    August 16, 2012 at 9:49 pm #695933
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    livestrongnick

    picked a team that will score
    picked a team that will score a little on ttt then do better stage 2. Giving me 4 transfers for lumpy stuff đŸ˜•

    August 16, 2012 at 8:29 pm #695931
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    Stumps

    Problem is do you load up on
    Problem is do you load up on the favs for the TT and then hope they work out in transfers for the next few stages ?

    Personally, as Gkam said, its not a great deal of points even if you get everyone right.

    August 16, 2012 at 8:17 pm #695929
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    dave atkinson

    BMC are though. and Rabobank.
    BMC are though. and Rabobank.

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