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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 31-08-2014 12:53
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sutty68 wrote:
admirschleck wrote:
Roche is overrated. He's a likeable guy and a rider, but I am afraid he won't be able to achieve anything more than GT Top 10 in rest of his career.
Totally agree with you on that, he is a good rider but not GT (Winner) material 
I always thought that this was common knowledge concerning Roche |
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 18:11
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baseballlover312 wrote:
There are realistically only about 6 guys int he peloton that can for sure win a GT, that doesn't mean there shouldn't be any other guys going to lead at GTs...
Quintana, Contador, Froome, Nibali amd no one else? All are sub-level combined to these riders
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 19:03
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rogvi97 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
There are realistically only about 6 guys int he peloton that can for sure win a GT, that doesn't mean there shouldn't be any other guys going to lead at GTs...
Quintana, Contador, Froome, Nibali amd no one else? All are sub-level combined to these riders
Proves my point even more. Other teams still have GC guys, and even though those guys are considered leaders, they could never really win a GT. Still worth having.
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 19:55
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baseballlover312 wrote:
rogvi97 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
There are realistically only about 6 guys int he peloton that can for sure win a GT, that doesn't mean there shouldn't be any other guys going to lead at GTs...
Quintana, Contador, Froome, Nibali amd no one else? All are sub-level combined to these riders
Proves my point even more. Other teams still have GC guys, and even though those guys are considered leaders, they could never really win a GT. Still worth having.
Basically true... But if a GT most unlikely won't have any of those four, there will be a free-for-all battle with 4-5 guys for the GC.
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 19:55
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Laurens de Vreese goes to Astana for one year.
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 19:55
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baseballlover312 wrote:
rogvi97 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
There are realistically only about 6 guys int he peloton that can for sure win a GT, that doesn't mean there shouldn't be any other guys going to lead at GTs...
Quintana, Contador, Froome, Nibali amd no one else? All are sub-level combined to these riders
Proves my point even more. Other teams still have GC guys, and even though those guys are considered leaders, they could never really win a GT. Still worth having.
Basically true... But if a GT most unlikely won't have any of those four, there will be a free-for-all battle with 4-5 guys for the GC.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 20:05
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I would also include Rodriguez in that conversation. A crash from another contender and he could snatch it.
But it depends very much on how the these guys will plan next year. Nibali as said that he wanna do a Giro-Tour double, and the other 3 will most surely also attend the Tour. Question is if they will do the Vuelta, if not, a guy like Valverde could also join the conversation. UrĂ¡n and Aru as well possibly. |
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| jacobjc88 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 20:07
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Most of you forget about Horner. He beat Nibbles last year, could very well be a GC winner again next year.
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| Anderis |
Posted on 31-08-2014 20:19
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Horner is this old that it's hard to believe he is ever going to win again. He was exceptionally old for a GT winner last year already, though, |
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 31-08-2014 23:35
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I read that Betancur was going to Quick-Step but it was denied, anybody know if he's leaving Ag2r or staying? |
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| Roextro |
Posted on 31-08-2014 23:37
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Tafiolmo wrote:
I read that Betancur was going to Quick-Step but it was denied, anybody know if he's leaving Ag2r or staying?
I read an article sating that he would stay at AG2R, the article was from cyclingnews |
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| Roextro |
Posted on 31-08-2014 23:37
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Tafiolmo wrote:
I read that Betancur was going to Quick-Step but it was denied, anybody know if he's leaving Ag2r or staying?
I read an article sating that he would stay at AG2R, the article was from cyclingnews |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 31-08-2014 23:38
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He just signed a new contract with AG2R, so he's apparently staying. However, there were few talks how his contract might be sold or something like that, but I'd just take those as rumours and not "real" informations.
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 31-08-2014 23:42
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I wonder what his position will now be in the team?
Pozzovivo is leader for the Giro and Bardet and Peraud for the Tour, that leaves the Vuelta for him and he does crap in that, this year he's already 2 hrs down.
I suppose he could be the Ag2r leader for the hilly classics.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 31-08-2014 23:50
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Problem with Betancur is he has the work ethic or a paralyzed stripper. He would rather party in Colombia than train and he weighs about 100 kg.
Edited by baseballlover312 on 31-08-2014 23:51
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| roturn |
Posted on 01-09-2014 09:34
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Goss is leaving Orica for sure after this season. So I can really see him joining MTN to have a restart after weaker years. |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 01-09-2014 09:37
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Does that mean we'll see Bos, Boasson Hagen and Goss in the same team? 
That would be one great transfer season for them. With Meintjes and few more African talents developing more and more, Van Rensburg coming back, I think MTN could be the best PCT team next season, easily.
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| matt17br |
Posted on 01-09-2014 09:39
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admirschleck wrote:
Does that mean we'll see Bos, Boasson Hagen and Goss in the same team?
That would be one great transfer season for them. With Meintjes and few more African talents developing more and more, Van Rensburg coming back, I think MTN could be the best PCT team next season, easily.
I heard that they're dealing with Farrar as well.
Anyway, it seems that it is a done deal for Team Sky with Wout Poels.
https://www.telegr...Sky__.html
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| roturn |
Posted on 01-09-2014 09:39
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Imagine Goss and Boasson Hagen will even find their top form again. 
Also Farrar I think is still rumoured with them, right?
Cummings as well could be a nice addition of course.
Nevertheless it will definitely be a very strong team next season. |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 01-09-2014 11:30
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https://www.procycling.no/nordhaug-kla...-team-sky/
Norhaug confirmed that he'll return to Sky next season. |
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