[tony kappler]

Opened relatively early cos solid startlist. But no doubt there will be changes. Something to think about all week. Remember that Tirreno runs next week also. Busy week.

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[11waterloo]

Me too, had planned to make

Me too, had planned to make no transfers first 3 stages. Packed team with tough sprinters. Colbrelli getting sick scuppered that but would still have been pretty close to top without yesterday’s mishap.

[Dr Winston]

The first three stages were

The first three stages were almost made for him… and Colbrelli…I had them both. 

[11waterloo]

Trentin has been my only

Trentin has been my only disappointment so far (had him in from start) but a hard fall is bound to impact on his performance.

[Dr Winston]

I was going with two

I was going with two transfers….Jakobsen and Groenewegen out and two of Ghirmay, Laporte or Matthew Holmes in…. I was awaiting Trentin news which could have changed things though.
These stages should have been tailor made for Trentin but being on the deck obviously was a problem to him. 
So I had the first four and Capiot…. I suspect I would have gone Laporte and Matthew Holmes…  Holmes may actually turn out the best pick of the three… eventually… or maybe not. 

[Sniffer]

I would have had the winner,

I would have had the winner, Ewan and GC points from Ganna and Evenepoel.

As you say, swings and roundabouts.

[11waterloo]

But as I predicted, my T-A

But as I predicted, my T-A score would have been rubbish! Swings and roundabouts I guess. 

[Sniffer]

I was going to have a moan,

I was going to have a moan, but you woudd have done better than me.

No planned transfers for this stage of P-N and would have had 1,2,3&4.

[11waterloo]

I would probably have been

I would probably have been rubbish in T-A to balance it up! It’s a long old season so will soon be forgotten.

[Condor Andy]

I brought Pedersen in. Would

I brought Pedersen in. Would have had an alright day. Oh well, one of those things.

[11waterloo]

Thats 186 points……

Thats 186 points…… grrrrrrrrr. 

[11waterloo]

OK , I’ll be first with the

OK , I’ll be first with the hard luck stories… wasn’t making any changes for P-N today & would have had 1,2,3,4,6&9 – plus Laporte would have picked up a minimum 10 for keeping yellow.! Bloody computers………

[Dr Winston]

It’s all bonkers stuff from

It’s all bonkers stuff from them. One of the very top GC rides, one of the best cyclo crossers/punchers and a sprinter finishing 1/2/3 in a time trial drag finish. 
How can anybody plan against that?… and sensational…

[Gecko-cyclist]

Very unprofessional Stage 1
Very unprofessional Stage 1 from Jumbo Visma. Don’t they know you have to finish a team time trial with 4 men? ?

[Daniel Norton]

I’m really irritated with

I’m really irritated with myself for dropping Pederson at the last minute, though!

[Daniel Norton]

Jumbo?  Unpredictable?

Jumbo?  Unpredictable?

To be honest, I’m not sure if that was Roglic’s unpredictability.  They were just too damn good.

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