brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
Should be a great race - nearly all the GC 'big boys' that weren't at the Giro are there.
Critérium du Dauphiné 2017 **Spoilers**
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Too Tyred
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Next big race to look forward to! Cycling coming thick and fast!
I'd like to see Valverde win it. Liked him for years and he's in SCINTILLATING form!
Only sour taste is his link to Operacion Puerto. Once you get branded by doping there's doubt over every subsequent win. Would like to see Dan Martin do well too.
I'd like to see Valverde win it. Liked him for years and he's in SCINTILLATING form!
Only sour taste is his link to Operacion Puerto. Once you get branded by doping there's doubt over every subsequent win. Would like to see Dan Martin do well too.
Jimidh
Veteran
- Location
- Midlothian
If Froome is on form then he'll be hard to beat although the Sky train has been seen to be fallible at both the Vuelta and Tye Giro.
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brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
LL Sanchez involved again - that's 4 weeks in 5 and he made some big efforts at the Giro.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I have a good feeling about Bardet for this one.
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brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
I like Dan as well. The problem is that he is liable to lose at least a minute to Froome and some of the others in the TT and I don't think you can afford to do this in an 8 day race, of which stages 1,2,3 and 5 are likely to finish in sprints.
Adam4868
Guru
Keep thinking that every year,although did well in the tour last year.I reckon he'll have a point to prove after getting booted of last race.Great descender !
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I forgot about Paris-Nice. Silly boy. The Criterium will be a real test of his form. Only problem is he's likely to lose even more time in the TT than Dan Martin. I also forgot that when he finished second last year the only TT was the 4km prologue.
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Porte to win this and then the Tour.
There, I have got it off my chest.
Porte to win this but not win the Tour
He has shown great form this year and I think in a 1 week race he won't have one of those real off-days he has in 3 week tours that kill his chances.
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
I'm looking forward to the final stage on the 11th .... I've spent three holidays round there, and although I've not cycled the passes on the route that day, I've driven the Col des Saisies, the Cold des Aravis (with its great views of Mont Blanc) and the Col de la Colombiere several times. What a fantastic route. We are in for a visual treat.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Been looking through the startlist to make my picks for the punditry and there are a few interesting youngsters who would be worth keeping an eye on...
David Gaudu (FDJ) - won the Tour de l'Avenir last year and looks like a very promising climber.
Sam Oomen (Giant-Sunweb) - won the Tour de l'Ain last year and just finished 9th overall at the Tour of California.
You heard it here first!
David Gaudu (FDJ) - won the Tour de l'Avenir last year and looks like a very promising climber.
Sam Oomen (Giant-Sunweb) - won the Tour de l'Ain last year and just finished 9th overall at the Tour of California.
You heard it here first!
