ProTour Punditry Predictions
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
themosquitoking
Guru
- Location
- Spain
17 - J Rod. If i keep sticking with him he will get one.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
...by which I mean I was making the same choice, between Nibbles and Pinot, and didn't want to look like I was copying rich. It just looks like I was copying @Crackle instead.
So... we are certain Purito and Majka will be in the escape, since they want the KOM points
(although it won't be easy for them since the first 40-ish kilometers are flat, but their teams will make sure that they are in it)
We are certain that if the breakaway doesn't stick the best climbers look to be Pinot and Nibali
And all these names have been taken already.... hmmmmm....
Personally I believe Pinot will win it, but I don't wan't to be copying @smutchin (and whoever he is or isn't copying
)
I am going for "rider 15"
(although it won't be easy for them since the first 40-ish kilometers are flat, but their teams will make sure that they are in it)
We are certain that if the breakaway doesn't stick the best climbers look to be Pinot and Nibali
And all these names have been taken already.... hmmmmm....
Personally I believe Pinot will win it, but I don't wan't to be copying @smutchin (and whoever he is or isn't copying
)I am going for "rider 15"
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
That'll be that old bloke will it
Unless he means Intxausti, which is possible. I shall have to take legal advice on this!
Hey...that's not a bad back-up plan/rider to have if he would make the breakaway as well... maybe I should make my predictions cryptic more often
He screwed me (and history) yesterday, so he ain't getting my vote twice in a row - and that would be assuming Rodriguez, Majka and Nibali won't take (m)any points
Really would have wanted to go for Machado instead of the old bloke actually, but not sure if he is getting a bit recovered from his fall/bruises
(had high hopes for a top 10 placing for him before the Tour and he was standing right behind Nibbles in the GC when he "crashed out")
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Good point.
Nibali won't be chasing the points, obviously, but would win the KOM by default if he wins both today's and tomorrow's stage. And I wouldn't be at all surprised if that happened.
KennaughKickIt
Active Member
17 - Kittel, it's been too long now and I have a feeling he's been saving himself for this sort of stage.
Seriously though, I'm actually hoping Roche can do something. I'd at least expect him to be looking to get in the breakaway.
Seriously though, I'm actually hoping Roche can do something. I'd at least expect him to be looking to get in the breakaway.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
18 Pinot - he seems a bit píssed off with his performance today so here's hoping he attacks and distances the rest