ProTour Punditry Predictions

[Crackle]

I fancy a break for stage 9, probably wrong but still

Fabio Duarte

 

[The Couch]

Stage 9: Landa

 

[smutchin]

I fancy a break for stage 9, probably wrong but still

Fabio Duarte

That was my thinking too. Looks like we backed the wrong Colombian.

 

[Crackle]

That was my thinking too. Looks like we backed the wrong Colombian.

Typical. I briefly thought about Duque, didn't know much about him and looked him up and then decided, despite being Colombian, that maybe this finish wouldn't suit him. I might still be right about that bit.

 

[smutchin]

There was a bit in the commentary today where they were analysing the make-up of the breakaway, whether certain teams had the right man up front. Sean Kelly's verdict was that Colombia should have had, basically, anyone but Duque.

Duarte looks strong. He was there with the leaders at the finish. Will be worth keeping an eye on when they get to the proper mountains.

 

[smutchin]

Oh bollocks... Completely forgot the Tour of Chongming Island, which was yesterday. Annoying. Kirsten Wild won it, if anyone's interested.

 

[The Couch]

Stage 10: Bouhanni
(Alert.... since I am going for him, he'll either win it or be outside the top 3)
Stage 11: Haas
(This is probably going to be the same result as my Landa - take a stab at what the best guy in the escape might turn out to be - gamble)

 

[smutchin]

Stage 10: Swift

On the basis that he desperately needs a stage win to salvage some pride in this race, and if the weather stays fine, chances are he won't do a Wiggins again

 

[Crackle]

Stage 10 - Bouhanni, he's on fire at the moment, really committed sprinting. I think he's got Viviani and Swift psyched out.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

10 - Bouhanni

 

[themosquitoking]

10 - Bouhanni

 

[rich p]

10 - Mezgec

 

[rich p]

11. Adam Hansen

 

[themosquitoking]

11. Pozzivivo

 

[Crackle]

Tricky to call

11 Vanendert