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  • May 5, 2013 at 4:26 pm #18692
    Stumps

    I thought i would get in first with stage 3.

    I’ve sat and looked at the profile for stage 3 for ages now trying to work out if it’ll all come together on the downhill 20km to the finish or if, after the cat 2 climb earlier, there will be a breakaway still away as they crest the final 3rd cat climb.

    Will Sky defend the pink or let a lesser light steal the show whilst they are watching their main rivals.

    God i hate this comp :”(

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  • May 5, 2013 at 7:01 pm #732523
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    JAndrewHill

    I looked at the form from a
    I looked at the form from a race Earlier In the Season With A Similar Finish, bur Gerrans And Velits Are not Riding The Giro. Hmmmmmmm

    May 5, 2013 at 6:40 pm #732521
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    Stumps

    Made my changes and i haven’t
    Made my changes and i haven’t picked any of the top GC guys.

    Kept a few credits back for stage 4 when i may bring in a GC guy then or keep it in reserve for the sprint on stage 5.

    May 5, 2013 at 6:33 pm #732519
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    Ghedebrav

    Dave Atkinson wrote:i’ve gone

    Dave Atkinson wrote:
    i’ve gone for his nibs, because i think the descent will suit him and it’d be a statement of intent. probably come to nothing though :-)

    I’m thinking the same. Tempted by Hesjedal also for similar reasons; he’s not to be discounted.

    May 5, 2013 at 6:31 pm #732517
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    drheaton

    Its going to be a difficult
    Its going to be a difficult stage and while I don’t think we’ll see a GC guy win I think they’ll all be top 30 or 40 with a couple finishing top 20.

    Might be too early for Nibs but with 20 seconds on offer for the winner I wouldn’t put it past him. Stage 4 will be harder though so they might take it easy.

    Basically, I’ve got no idea.

    May 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm #732515
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    Stumps

    Tuesdays stage might see a
    Tuesdays stage might see a pop by one of them with the descent from the cat 3 measuring 10k then straight onto the climb for the cat 2 just before the end ?

    May 5, 2013 at 6:22 pm #732513
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    JAndrewHill

    I think its too Soon For Any
    I think its too Soon For Any of the Gc Guys To Make A Move. So Its Going To Be An Orica Or Saxo or euskatel or katusha Winner Imho

    May 5, 2013 at 6:08 pm #732511
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    dave atkinson

    i’ve gone for his nibs,
    i’ve gone for his nibs, because i think the descent will suit him and it’d be a statement of intent. probably come to nothing though 🙂

    May 5, 2013 at 6:07 pm #732509
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    chiv30

    Dave Atkinson wrote:i can’t

    Dave Atkinson wrote:
    i can’t see the true sprinters getting over that last hill in contention, but you never know. maybe OPQS clocked off at the TTT today to give cav the best shot of a win tomorrow? i’ll be cross if they did cause i subbed him out :-)

    That was exactly my thinking watching it today hence I kept cav and another sprinter who’s team seemed to do the same ….but I also think the last climb could be an opportunity for the likes of Nibali to attack and try to get some time into sir Wiggo on the descent 😕

    May 5, 2013 at 5:59 pm #732507
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    Gkam84

    Stage 1: 152
    Stage 2:
    Stage 1: 152
    Stage 2: 3548

    Overall 3451

    But my purist team went up 1209 places today :B

    May 5, 2013 at 5:57 pm #732505
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    Stumps

    6000 posts Mr A
    6000 posts Mr A =D>

    May 5, 2013 at 5:55 pm #732503
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    dave atkinson

    i can’t see the true
    i can’t see the true sprinters getting over that last hill in contention, but you never know. maybe OPQS clocked off at the TTT today to give cav the best shot of a win tomorrow? i’ll be cross if they did cause i subbed him out 🙂

    May 5, 2013 at 5:39 pm #732501
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    dave atkinson

    can anyone beat my
    can anyone beat my inconsistency?

    stage 1: 1st
    stage 2: 3948th

    heading back up tomorrow

    🙂

    May 5, 2013 at 5:26 pm #732499
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    drheaton

    Howard possibly if he can get
    Howard possibly if he can get there, it depends how selective the front group ends up, someone like Ventoso maybe or Phinney might be that little bit stronger and more likely to end up fighting for the win. Maybe Navardauskas?

    May 5, 2013 at 5:19 pm #732497
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    Stumps

    drheaton wrote:Oh, and for

    drheaton wrote:
    Oh, and for what its worth I don’t see it being a finish that suits Cavendish, Viviani or other similar sprinters, I reckon small bunch sprint.

    Thats what i was thinking, someone who can put their foot down but can also climb a bit, like Kelderman or Howard.

    Decisions decisions 😕

    May 5, 2013 at 4:54 pm #732495
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    drheaton

    Oh, and for what its worth I
    Oh, and for what its worth I don’t see it being a finish that suits Cavendish, Viviani or other similar sprinters, I reckon small bunch sprint.

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