Flying_Monkey
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- Odawa
That was a pretty easy win for Greipel there - he didn't look like he was ever in real danger from Goss, and the Sky train looked organised at first but then completely missed the jump.
Tour Down Under (SPOILERS)
- Thread starter Steve H
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Strathlubnaig
Guru
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- Alberta
Only saw the highlight posted above, very controlled looking from Lotto, no real threat from elsewhere, even the lead out guy Henderson came in 3rd. Anyways, it's great to see the new season get going.
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Steve H
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- Brighouse in West Yorkshire
Ok - let's hear your predictions for Stage 1. It's a fairly flat 135km course with the last 3km being very flat.
I'm going to go for:
1st Goss
2nd Renshaw
3rd Greipel
Possibly a bit of heart ruling head to bet against Greipel after his showing at the People's Choice yesterday.
I'm going to go for:
1st Goss
2nd Renshaw
3rd Greipel
Possibly a bit of heart ruling head to bet against Greipel after his showing at the People's Choice yesterday.
Snarf
Active Member
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- Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Greipel looked like he was in very good shape - I reckon it'll take a tremendous lead out or a well timed breakaway to bet against him on this first stage.
I think we saw last season that Renshaw was lacking in all out gas, killer instinct or something. He needs to do better this year. Greipel to win all sprints, Gc I have no idea.
Flying_Monkey
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- Location
- Odawa
Agreed, plus EBH to stay in touch on the sprints and gain a bit elsewhere for the overall.
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Steve H
Large Member
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- Brighouse in West Yorkshire
Look away if you don't want to see the result.....
1st Greipel
2nd Demare
3rd Renshaw
Well I got 2 out of three of the winning riders. Although definitely in the wrong order. Looks like another great season start for Greipel - he's looking pretty unstoppable right now. Not really seen much of Demare before personally.
1st Greipel
2nd Demare
3rd Renshaw
Well I got 2 out of three of the winning riders. Although definitely in the wrong order. Looks like another great season start for Greipel - he's looking pretty unstoppable right now. Not really seen much of Demare before personally.
Pedrosanchezo
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- Perthshire, scotland
Lotto and Greipel will take some beating on the flat stages. As in pretty much 3/4's of them. 
He looks STRONG.
Would like to see EBH or GT get the overall.
He looks STRONG.
Would like to see EBH or GT get the overall.
Flying_Monkey
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- Odawa
Nice to see Demare getting in there for second. I like him.
Strathlubnaig
Guru
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- Alberta
I am going for Steele Von Hoffe if only because he has the coolest name ha ha, and he was decently friendly at the ToB in Jed last year.
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Steve H
Large Member
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- Brighouse in West Yorkshire
Roll up, roll up - let's hear your predictions for Stage 2...
I think there is a pretty decent kick up before the end, therefore there is the opportunity for an attack and it may not be an all out sprint train finish. I think it could be a good one for Gilbert to have a pop at. Or maybe Simon Gerrans if he can get someone to work with, because I don't think he's great for breaking on his own.
I think there is a pretty decent kick up before the end, therefore there is the opportunity for an attack and it may not be an all out sprint train finish. I think it could be a good one for Gilbert to have a pop at. Or maybe Simon Gerrans if he can get someone to work with, because I don't think he's great for breaking on his own.
Pedrosanchezo
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- Perthshire, scotland
My money is on Gilbert. Now i've said that watch Greipel rip it up again!
Flying_Monkey
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- Odawa
Uphill sprint? Watch out for EBH, Gerrans and Gilbert.
ColinJ
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I must remember to check out the highlights streamed at noon GMT tomorrow. (I forgot today but just watched the sprint online - wow, that was some gap that Greipel opened up!)
Pedrosanchezo
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- Perthshire, scotland
Yeh challenged by no one. I wonder the outcome with a Cav or Sagan in the mix. Greipel looked super human but that may have been the competition more than the man himself. Goss was probably his biggest sprint rival.
Though see the speed they sprint at the end, even after a couple of miles wind up at 60kph. Insane stamina and strength.
