ProTour Punditry Predictions

[montage]

Strade Bianche: Cancellara

- he's been quiet too long and will be eager to prove himself on this one! The presence of lots of other riders in with a great shout will slightly nullify the tactics that were played last year which was more or less expected to be a Sagan Vs Cancellara affair.

For a bonus prediction, Cancellara to outsprint Sagan in the final 1km much to everyone's surprise - Sagan to be tired from going too early.

 

[The Couch]

...For a bonus prediction, Cancellara to outsprint Sagan in the final 1km much to everyone's surprise

Hopefully we will actually see the last kilometer decently this time
Last year we only saw images from the helicopter and - apparently - the only motor camera, which were both focused on the lead group (with Moser) but we didn't see any images from the peloton (and they were close enough to perhaps still overtake the group).

 

[smutchin]

Strade Bianche - Uran

I only went for Uran because I thought Ulissi wasn't racing, but it turns out he is, so I'm going for Ulissi instead.

There are loads of riders who have to be considered serious contenders for this. It could be a very open race.

 

[SWSteve]

Strade Bianche: Moser

 

[rich p]

Is it considered bad form to name your stage winners the night before?
I guess it makes more sifting through for Smutch so I'm happy to go with the flow.

 

[themosquitoking]

strade bianche - cancellera.

 

[smutchin]

Is it considered bad form to name your stage winners the night before?
I guess it makes more sifting through for Smutch so I'm happy to go with the flow.

Makes no difference to me - I'll just dib later entries into my spreadsheet as I update the points. If necessary. The official deadline is midnight before the stage, so whatever works for you. There aren't so many people taking part that it's a major job.

I might have to revise my PN predictions in light of the news about Sky's team changes.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Strade Bianche - Sacha Modolo (edit - if he's riding as not all startlists show him included)

Now listed as not riding Oh well. It would probably help if I picked riders that were riding...
And now it's too late to change.

 

[smutchin]

Get a prediction in quick and I'll give you a bye since the race has barely started yet. (As long as no one objects.)

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

OK cheers, Ulissi

 

[smutchin]

Good choice, I approve!

Just to remind everyone, Paris-Nice starts tomorrow as well...

 

[rich p]

OK cheers, Ulissi

Objection your honour!
Ulissi is 3 nil up at half time

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Paris-Nice
Overall - Nibali
Sprint - Bouhanni
Mountains - Nibali
Lantern Rouge - Vuillermoz

Stage 1 - Bouhanni
Stage 2 - Gallopin
Stage 3 - Bouhanni
Stage 4 - Kelderman
Stage 5 - Sylvain Chavanel
Stage 6 - Rui Costa
Stage 7 - Nibali
Stage 8 - Gerrans

If anyone decides to make up any other category stick down Betancur as my choice

 

[rich p]

Is there a start list for the P-N anywhere? I may have missed summink but can't see one on cyclingnews

 

[rich p]

Okay gottit
http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Paris_nice_2014-Startlist