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Circuit Franco-Belge Discussion
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:10
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The Circuit Franco-Belge is the final race before the worlds, and while there is no one aiming for victory in both, we still have one of the the strongest sprinting fields ever assembled. Swift, Mohs, Goss, Cavendish and 7 more sprinters with above 80 sprint.
This doesn't even include the bookmakers number 1 favourite, Luke Rowe who is being backed to get the result on the epically long stage 1.
After that every stage gets shorter and flatter, so expect to see the pure sprinters dominate, with this race decided on bonus seconds.
Startlist:
Spoiler Wiggle
1. L.Rowe
2. D.Appollonio
3. O.Martynenko
4. R.Nocentini
5. D.Ratto
6. M.Sayar
7. R.Tanguy
100Me
11. B.Swift
12. D.Appleby
13. S.Bennett
14. M.Cavendish
15. R.Downing
16. D.Lloyd
17. G.Thomas
Bacardi
21. M.Goss
22. G.Bagdonas
23. A.Gajek
24. A.Kruopis
25. A.Kuchinski
26. J.Nazon
27. A.Passeron
Petronas
31. I.Abakoumov
32. A.Awang
33. G.Bole
34. W.Jallays
35. K.Lalouette
36. M.Ramos Gamez
37. R.Scholz
HighRoad
41. M.Elijzen
42. F.De Greef
43. K.De Weert
44. D.Devenyns
45. J.Ghyselinck
46. C.Sastre
47. M.Vantomme
LEGO
51. G.Ciolek
52. J.Hochmann
53. G.Lequatre
54. S.Radochla
55. P.Rooijakkers
56. A.Stauff
57. R.Weissinger
Milka
61. T.Dall'Antonia
62. J.Casper
63. T.De Gendt
64. J.Forero
65. A.Nepomnyachsniy
66. K.Szczawinski
67. M.Vanderaerden
Pokerstars
71. S.Dumoulin
72. D.Boucher
73. J.Engoulvent
74. A.Geslin
75. M.Maaskant
76. E.Mohs
77. K.Van Impe
Bbox
81. A.Greipel
82. L.Hoste
83. F.Jeandesbosz
84. J.Mayo
85. J.Polito
86. B.Tankink
87. Y.Wei
Pendleton's
91. J.Van Heerden
92. C.Abdallah
93. T.Kennaugh
94. M.Ladagnous
95. E.Mardones
96. M.McNally
97. N.Sijmens
Intesa
101. Y.Hutarovich
102. C.Cucinotta
103. A.Kunitski
104. D.Lelay
105. R.Mandri
106. P.Mertens
107. A.Zordan
Mercedes
111. J.Haedo
112. J.Bol
113. A.Howes
114. B.Jacques-Maynes
115. S.Nydam
116. B.Sinner
117. E.Weiss
UniCredit
121. A.Borrajo
122. F.Borghesi
123. M.Brändle
124. D.Kreutzfeldt
125. J.Mazet
126. D.Teklehaimanot
127. B.Vandborg
Telenor
131. G.Brown
132. X.Florencio
133. R.Guldhammer
134. O.Haavardsholm
135. F.Sabatini
136. S.Siedler
137. R.Te Brake
Control
141. T.Boonratanathanakorn
142. S.Batchelor
143. K.Michely
144. A.Niyonshuti
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| Christer |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:11
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Last chance, Greipel?
Edit: Probably need to rely on attack again...
Edited by Christer on 23-02-2011 18:11
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| Kami |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:12
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Rowe - Swift - Goss again, looking forward to it.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:13
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Theres a team, High Road I think, who has a goal to win the KoM jersey here.
And yes, hopefully this Ireland rematch will have the same end result
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| Heine |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:16
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Now that was a goal that is up to pure chanse :-p
I don't expect anything... Brown is the leader
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| SotD |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:24
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lol nice goal :-D
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| Smowz |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:32
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It is time to rotate the sprinters wheel of fortune once more.
Actually the first stage is interesting - it is probably long enough and tough enough to drop some of the riders and god knows what will happen if it is windy.
Could be quite a key one for those interested in promotion Lego, Milka, Pokerstars, Bacardi and Pendletons all have an interest here. All have had success on the flat stuff before it is an absolutely fantastic field (a bit like the Giro del Trentino was for mountains).
If my records are correct this is the last race of the season for Telenor - new sponsors too. It would be appropriate if Brown was actually to do something 
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:36
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Anyone who takes that KoM sprint is in for a good(ish) race, regardless of other results! |
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| beagle |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:40
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wtf? Dumoulin is my leader here??????
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| Kami |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:44
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beagle wrote:
wtf? Dumoulin is my leader here??????
Hill on stage one, probably the only reason. Sucks though, but it might be that Dumoulin is leader, and Mohs sprinter.
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| beagle |
Posted on 23-02-2011 18:49
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well, hopefully AI will change its mind to more logic one during race and set Mohs as clear leader with Dumoulin as possible lead-out 
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 23-02-2011 19:08
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Whoever wins the first stage will probably win the race and the points jersey. |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 24-02-2011 11:37
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Smowz wrote:
It is time to rotate the sprinters wheel of fortune once more.
Hooray for Cavendish and Van Heerden. (and Mercedes with the KOM)
.....and spins the wheel of sprinting fortune once again!
while we wait, here are the losers of the first round
16th Ciolek
18th Vantomme
21st Rowe
30th Haedo
34th Goss
35th Greipel
37th Mohs (after reading the report I realised Pokerstars were here)
42nd Swift
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 24-02-2011 11:48
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Rowe was following a Pokerstars train. Bad mistake. And Wiggle chased all stage too, hence why it doesn't pay to have a strong squad for flat races. |
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| beagle |
Posted on 24-02-2011 12:15
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rjc_43 wrote:
Rowe was following a Pokerstars train. Bad mistake. And Wiggle chased all stage too, hence why it doesn't pay to have a strong squad for flat races.
it´s always bad to follow something, what in fact doesn´t even exist 
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 24-02-2011 14:41
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Train, rider, same thing. |
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| Rin |
Posted on 24-02-2011 14:52
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I wonder what next days "Wheel of Fortune" is having for us
Edited by Rin on 24-02-2011 14:52
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| Christer |
Posted on 24-02-2011 14:53
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I really hope Greipel fails hard now.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 24-02-2011 16:45
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Good win that for Cav - especially on a stage with a climb. Could be set for a big win here. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 24-02-2011 17:59
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As soon as Swift followed the Mercedes train, I knew he was screwed. Fortunately Cavendish showed some sense, and its a great win.
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