The race of the funny hat.
Every team seems to have included one or two riders fresh off the Tour. One would either feel ruined or unbeatable a week after that slug fest, more than likely, ruined. I imagine there are a few riders dodging calls from their directors this week.
Tony Gallopin beat Malmerde in last year’s edition and the Spaniard will be hot to win something big after being relegated to fourth place in the Tour. Gallopin’s stock has gone way up, having just worn the yellow jersey, so if the legs allow he should have some confidence. Others will be tuning up for the Vuelta but it is hard to imagine the win not coming from a recent Tour finisher with the mint legs on. No amount of training will duplicate three weeks of pain bank deposits from that Tour. That being said, I dare Frandy to win it. Why do I have such a bad attitude about him? Move on Gianni, move on.
This is also when contracts are negotiated so it would be quite timely to impress everyone with a giant one-day race win.
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Sagan abandons.
@xyxax
I knew there was a reason I didn't pick Gilbert or Sagan (that's a surprise, when was the last time Sagan didn't finish or withdrew?) to finish in the top five. Gilbert probably withdrew cause he had a chest infection last week and couldn't train.
@Minnesota Expat
Someone wrote that they would be surprised in Sagan actually made the start. Didn't sound promising.
[ Seinfeld voice ] Valverde!
These friggin' men's one day races give me the most trouble. I think I'd do just as well posting photos of 20 or so contenders to a wall and throwing 5 darts and going with those names.
At least on the women's side my number 1 pick is pretty much automatic.
For 2015, could someone please teach Purito to TT and how to handle a sprint. You can't lead out like that and hope to hold off the guy on your wheel. The only reason he didn't finish off the podium was because Nieves was cooked and/or had the decency to acknowledge JRod had done the lion's share of the work. I love watching this guy ride, but is can't help thinking I've got more tactical nous than him...
El Steamelero-punk calls it.
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Methinks @sthilzy beat me to the line. Happy to share the podium, though...
@Steampunk
Nope, he was back talking to the team car when he should have been up front.
Bollocks! I picked the wrong spaniard to win!