Duane_Bosch Posted June 22, 2021 Share 35 minutes ago, DrRichard said: Dlamini , Meintjies, De Bod. Nic let me touch his BMC at Vida last year. Hoping he goes well. For the GC I'd like Rog to pull it off. DieselnDust, Sid the Sloth, Scary Rider and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted June 22, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, DrRichard said: Total number of SAfers = 3? Dlamini , Meintjies, De Bod. Is this the highest we have had split across three teams? no Impey, no Smit? Willie's on Spanish team. They are perennial @Vuelta, so likely he'll target that, but Impey is a surprise @ISN - would have been a good road captain for them. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted June 22, 2021 Share 9 hours ago, Underachiever said: I see Aru is out of the Assos Team. Physical problems. I'm having a heart attack not being surprised. Time to retire into obscurity... the true original Gurning-Man... we'll miss him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted June 22, 2021 Share 2 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: Willie's on Spanish team. They are perennial @Vuelta, so likely he'll target that, but Impey is a surprise @ISN - would have been a good road captain for them. Impey is injured/not fully recovered after his crash a few weeks ago.. Same reason he withdrew from the Olympic team. TheoG, DieselnDust and Vetplant 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted June 22, 2021 Share Also he wouldn't want to spoil Chris' party as the ISN Road Captain Edited June 22, 2021 by kosmonooit added utoob link Sid the Sloth, DieselnDust, Vetplant and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted June 22, 2021 Share 41 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: Willie's on Spanish team. They are perennial @Vuelta, so likely he'll target that, but Impey is a surprise @ISN - would have been a good road captain for them. Impey is very injured after his crash, hence no call up. gummibear and SwissVan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted June 22, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, 'Dale said: Fabio Aru has been replaced on Qhubeka Assos' team for the 2021 Tour de Franceafter suffering from unspecified physical problems in the Italian national championships over the weekend. Carlos Barbero has been given the call-up to replace the 2015 Vuelta a España winner. Sauce: CyclingNews That sounds more like "spent too much time with ex Astana mates". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 22, 2021 Share Latest betting odds on GC. The 2 slovenians and Ineos are almost guaranteed to be the ones with yellow in paris. How could anything else happen beyond that? Porte will surely need a huge problem with his two leaders, and both the SLO riders to even get a look in, even more for TGH. JAP will do stage hunting in week 1 and surely not be looking at GC given the climbing back end. Rigo would really need to perform to be in the mix. Superman Lopez is probably the only real outsider with a snowballs hope. Movistar team is strong enough for it and Mas and Valverde. I would be my house on there (again) not being a french winner. I think this is the first time in like forever that both Pinot and Bardet aren't there. Of the 6 french teams there, just Gaudu on FDJ could feature top10. 1985 was a long time ago and the drought doesn't look like breaking anytime soon. but that first week could change everything Vetplant and Sid the Sloth 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 22, 2021 Share 2 minutes ago, Morph said: How are these Sagan stats.???? Not much depth of talent in Slovakia? Long Wheel Base, Vetplant and dsw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 22, 2021 Share 17 hours ago, Wayne pudding Mol said: Slighty hoping it’s Roglic because of the dignity with which he lost last year 100%. that was really classy how he handled that, what a gentleman. Edited June 22, 2021 by Shebeen Vetplant, Wayne pudding Mol, TheoG and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid the Sloth Posted June 22, 2021 Share 20 minutes ago, Shebeen said: Latest betting odds on GC. The 2 slovenians and Ineos are almost guaranteed to be the ones with yellow in paris. How could anything else happen beyond that? Porte will surely need a huge problem with his two leaders, and both the SLO riders to even get a look in, even more for TGH. JAP will do stage hunting in week 1 and surely not be looking at GC given the climbing back end. Rigo would really need to perform to be in the mix. Superman Lopez is probably the only real outsider with a snowballs hope. Movistar team is strong enough for it and Mas and Valverde. I would be my house on there (again) not being a french winner. I think this is the first time in like forever that both Pinot and Bardet aren't there. Of the 6 french teams there, just Gaudu on FDJ could feature top10. 1985 was a long time ago and the drought doesn't look like breaking anytime soon. but that first week could change everything I hate it, but my heart says Julian, Alan & Phillip. I don't think I can justify it at all, but it would make me so happy (that mountain TT he came second with the roadbike on was impressive...)! My head is backing Primoz, he showed some real strength at the beginning of the year. I would love to see Tadej rip it up but I have nightmares of him getting isolated in the wind, and Ineos' 3 GC leaders along with Jumbo and some others in the front echelon absolutely punishing him... I am also on holiday for the whole tour, so I will be riding a couple of hours every morning and watching half awake every afternoon... This dream is getting me through studying at the moment. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 22, 2021 Share 2 minutes ago, Shebeen said: 100%. that was really classy how he handled that, what a gentleman. I sure hope they get the correct size helmet for him this year. Win or lose, you need to remember style is always first. Long Wheel Base, Wayne pudding Mol, DieselnDust and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 22, 2021 Share Self isolation has started earlier than planned. Half my staff have tested positive, so I’m forced to work from home for the next two weeks. Pity, I hope there will be something worth watching on TV/GCN+ soon. Edited June 22, 2021 by Frosty Staff, not stuff Rob K, DIPSLICK, Vetplant and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted June 22, 2021 Share Just now, Frosty said: Self isolation has started earlier than planned. Half my stuff have tested positive, so I’m forced to work from home for the next two weeks. Pity, I hope there will be something worth watching on TV/GCN+ soon. Stay safe, G. Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 22, 2021 Share 4 hours ago, DrRichard said: Total number of SAfers = 3? Dlamini , Meintjies, De Bod. Is this the highest we have had split across three teams? no Impey, no Smit? As some have already explained about Impey, I’ll expand on Smit, who is on a Pro Continental Team that hasn’t been invited. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 22, 2021 Share 4 hours ago, DrRichard said: Total number of SAfers = 3? Dlamini , Meintjies, De Bod. Is this the highest we have had split across three teams? no Impey, no Smit? https://www.procyclingstats.com/nationrace/za/tour-de-france/competing-riders Looking at PCS quickly, here is the amount of SA riders since RH started in 2001 4 riders in 2015 in 2 teams, in 2017 in 3 teams. TheoG, DrRichard and betaboy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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