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Tour de Romandie

Setting this comp up now, hopefully opening tomorrow. I'm awaiting decent profiles from PCS, the official ones are pants. Some curious things with the start list as well. Two of the folk down for the Swiss Cycling Team are in the Tour of the Alps for their trade teams, I'll update these guys later today or tomorrow; and Patrick Muller is racing for Vital Concept at Liege, so he'll be a late edition.

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

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stevemarks replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

 

H,mmmmm Great this time last year too and then didn't make the podium in TDF. Got to prove it on the big stages

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stevemarks replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

 

H,mmmmm Great this time last year too and then didn't make the podium in TDF. Got to prove it on the big stages

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stevemarks replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

 

H,mmmmm Great this time last year too and then didn't make the podium in TDF. Got to prove it on the big stages

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Gecko-cyclist replied to stevemarks | 4 years ago
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stevemarks wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

 

H,mmmmm Great this time last year too and then didn't make the podium in TDF. Got to prove it on the big stages

Double congratulations to the doc. Your wins in forum scorum were as convincing as Roglic's.

You don't also happen to struggle in grand tours do you?

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stevemarks replied to Gecko-cyclist | 4 years ago
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Gecko-cyclist wrote:
stevemarks wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

 

H,mmmmm Great this time last year too and then didn't make the podium in TDF. Got to prove it on the big stages

Double congratulations to the doc. Your wins in forum scorum were as convincing as Roglic's. You don't also happen to struggle in grand tours do you?

 

lol

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Dr Winston replied to Gecko-cyclist | 4 years ago
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Gecko-cyclist wrote:
stevemarks wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Roglic....Best rider in the world....

There...I've said it....

 

H,mmmmm Great this time last year too and then didn't make the podium in TDF. Got to prove it on the big stages

Double congratulations to the doc. Your wins in forum scorum were as convincing as Roglic's. You don't also happen to struggle in grand tours do you?

Thanks Gecko...this tour was kind to me... I won the last grand tour btw (Vuelta)...

 

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Went against the grain a bit with my plan from yesterday, Only brought one in...Grosschartner...thinking  and hoping that Bora may have shifted emphasis with a shortened course. 

So many riders back in play now though for today’s stage.

Two transfers left.

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Condor Andy | 4 years ago
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I have one transfer left that I'm saving for tomorrow. TdG out for a TT specialist.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Looks like the finish line may have moved down the mountain. Ciclislmo has the final climb from yesterday at 12.5 km @ 5.7%....PCS has just updated the route with the final climb 10.5 km @ 6.6%....

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MinardiM189 replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Looks like the finish line may have moved down the mountain. Ciclislmo has the final climb from yesterday at 12.5 km @ 5.7%....PCS has just updated the route with the final climb 10.5 km @ 6.6%....

I think the difference is Ciclismo includes the flatter section after the KoM, PCS doesn't.

Wish I had waited to make my transfers this morning and not last night.

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Dr Winston replied to MinardiM189 | 4 years ago
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MinardiM189 wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Looks like the finish line may have moved down the mountain. Ciclislmo has the final climb from yesterday at 12.5 km @ 5.7%....PCS has just updated the route with the final climb 10.5 km @ 6.6%....

I think the difference is Ciclismo includes the flatter section after the KoM, PCS doesn't.

Wish I had waited to make my transfers this morning and not last night.

Who would you have got instead of Zakarin?...he might still be ok....

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MinardiM189 replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Who would you have got instead of Zakarin?...he might still be ok....

Howson maybe. He should manage the climb OK and will do OK in the ITT.

Zakarin could do an OK ITT but possibly won't have the motivation to make the effort if he is low down on GC.

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Dr Winston replied to MinardiM189 | 4 years ago
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MinardiM189 wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Who would you have got instead of Zakarin?...he might still be ok....

Howson maybe. He should manage the climb OK and will do OK in the ITT.

Zakarin could do an OK ITT but possibly won't have the motivation to make the effort if he is low down on GC.

The whole stage is impossible to predict now. Not long enough or hard enough to put fatigue into anybody before that final climb. Lots and lots of riders are really good up a single climb....it could be a complete surprise. 

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MinardiM189 replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

MinardiM189 wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Looks like the finish line may have moved down the mountain. Ciclislmo has the final climb from yesterday at 12.5 km @ 5.7%....PCS has just updated the route with the final climb 10.5 km @ 6.6%....

I think the difference is Ciclismo includes the flatter section after the KoM, PCS doesn't.

Wish I had waited to make my transfers this morning and not last night.

Who would you have got instead of Zakarin?...he might still be ok....

I would have kept anoher transfer fro tomorrow

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Condor Andy | 4 years ago
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Extended.

Shame the weather has meant the route's been shortened. Was sort of banking on TdG trying to go after the KOMs, but this will mean Pellaud will win that one.

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MinardiM189 replied to Condor Andy | 4 years ago
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Condor Andy wrote:

Extended.

Shame the weather has meant the route's been shortened. Was sort of banking on TdG trying to go after the KOMs, but this will mean Pellaud will win that one.

I had already dropped DeGendt for today, I wasn't convinced he would go for the KoM as he would have needed to win all the KoMs except the final one and for Pellaud to not get a point.

I picked Zakarin based on the original route & weather but with the shortened route he has virtually no chance.

Not great for Kruijswijk either.

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Dr Winston replied to MinardiM189 | 4 years ago
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MinardiM189 wrote:

Condor Andy wrote:

Extended.

Shame the weather has meant the route's been shortened. Was sort of banking on TdG trying to go after the KOMs, but this will mean Pellaud will win that one.

I had already dropped DeGendt for today, I wasn't convinced he would go for the KoM as he would have needed to win all the KoMs except the final one and for Pellaud to not get a point.

I picked Zakarin based on the original route & weather but with the shortened route he has virtually no chance.

Not great for Kruijswijk either.

I have Betancur but wasn’t convinced enough with him yet on a stage like today’s. My plan was Colbrelli and Betancur to Kruijswijk/Buchmann and Pellaud.  I’m not sure Buchmann will even be the chosen one now...or Kruijswijk....In fact Betancur may be a better pick actually. Do you think Volbrelli could date to even get up this one?...it is easier on the top half.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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New Route.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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As best as i can see every mountain has been taken out of the stage apart from the last one so far. That could change with snow maybe forcast for later.

Any chance of extending the deadline Andy?

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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BREAKING NEWS
[⚠️]
Etape Lucens-Torgon écourtée et départ retardé à 14h25. Arrivée entre 17h et 17h15 à Torgon. La température ressentie au Col des Mosses (1445 m) aurait été de - 4°C...

Today's stage shortened and delayed...i assume more info to follow with a revised route.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dowsett down and out...

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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TDG not in the break....that’s  a relief. Couldn’t decide between TDG for his KOM exploits,  Bennett for a couple of days or go straight to Thomas for the rest of the race....opted for Bennett. Hopefully my hunch that TDG May just be rolling his legs over ahead of the Giro will pay off....could still win the stage though if he puts his mind to it.

Superman.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Is TDG down for doing his mad thing in the Giro?...if so...will he be doing his thing  in this race as well...any thoughts?....

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MinardiM189 replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Is TDG down for doing his mad thing in the Giro?...if so...will he be doing his thing  in this race as well...any thoughts?....

IMO the break has a good chance to win tomorrow.

Who is going to chase ?

TDG's biggest problem is that he is only a few seconds down on GC, so teams might try and stop him getting away.

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Dr Winston replied to MinardiM189 | 4 years ago
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MinardiM189 wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Is TDG down for doing his mad thing in the Giro?...if so...will he be doing his thing  in this race as well...any thoughts?....

IMO the break has a good chance to win tomorrow.

Who is going to chase ?

TDG's biggest problem is that he is only a few seconds down on GC, so teams might try and stop him getting away.

I know he has a big engine but those multiple breaks must take it out of him between races. Does he need to win another KOM before the Giro?...he could be on Easy st couldn’t he?...or not?

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MinardiM189 replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

MinardiM189 wrote:

Dr Winston wrote:

Is TDG down for doing his mad thing in the Giro?...if so...will he be doing his thing  in this race as well...any thoughts?....

IMO the break has a good chance to win tomorrow.

Who is going to chase ?

TDG's biggest problem is that he is only a few seconds down on GC, so teams might try and stop him getting away.

I know he has a big engine but those multiple breaks must take it out of him between races. Does he need to win another KOM before the Giro?...he could be on Easy st couldn’t he?...or not?

A few years ago TDG used to overdo things and waste energy tring to get in the break and picking up every KoM point on offer but he appears to have learnt how to use his energy more effectively.

 

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Condor Andy | 4 years ago
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In a spectacular turn of events, Campenaerts came last, so 10 whole points for him.

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Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Just realised I had six of the top  twelve in Purist. It might have beaten my standard again.

Roglic, Thomas, Colbrelli, Costa, Bevin, Bohli. ..happy with that. 

No TDG might hurt tomorrow though.

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MinardiM189 replied to Dr Winston | 4 years ago
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Dr Winston wrote:

Just realised I had six of the top  twelve in Purist. It might have beaten my standard again.

Roglic, Thomas, Colbrelli, Costa, Bevin, Bohli. ..happy with that. 

No TDG might hurt tomorrow though.

I dropped Roglic after I read JumboVisma were riding for Kruijswijk, although on refelection I think this race is Roglic's to lose and he will score points in all the stages unilke Kruijswijk.

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