TDF Stage 1, Monaco (15.5km ITT) 4/7/09

[swuzzlebubble]

What you lot think?

I reckon Cadel will go OK against the other GC contenders here.

 

[jo172]

Big meh overall, the smart money would be on Cancarella though.

 

[Beamdogg]

Tough one.

Brad Wiggins maybe.

Pretty good ITT'ist

 

[rodda]

I'd definitely take Cancellara over wiggins with the incline for half of it though, Wiggins has had most of his success on the track

 

[Beamdogg]

I'd definitely take Cancellara over wiggins with the incline for half of it though, Wiggins has had most of his success on the track

The incline will definately hurt him but he would be my smokey.

Contador will be up there wanting to make an early statement.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

Cancellara hard to tip against

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Someone will come out of the blue and surprise everyone.

Probably some doped up German.

 

[hong_kong_bond]

Rogers should go ok on that course.
Not sure that he'll win, but I reckon he'll be in the top 7 or 8.

 

[Beamdogg]

Cancellara hard to tip against

Paying 1.65 at the tab

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

David Millar should be up there in the mix.

Top 10 in the Dauphiné Libéré suggests he's riding well.

 

[Beamdogg]

David Millar should be up there in the mix.

Top 10 in the Dauphiné Libéré suggests he's riding well.

YEah I got on him in dream team early. He doesnt start to bad.

Im hanging for it tomorrow night. Ive never been so excited for a tour.

 

[Knowitall]

Hey can anyone please post the Odds for the first stage as the gambling sites are blocked. Cheers

 

[sblack]

Cancellara 1.65

Riders not Quoted 5.00

Contador 8.00

Evans 10.00

Wiggins 13.00

Armstrong 15.00

Do you want more.... that's everyone under 20.00

 

[Beamdogg]

43216 CONTADOR Alberto 2.00$ 43202 ARMSTRONG Lance 6.00$ 43254 SCHLECK Andy 6.00$ 43225 EVANS Cadel 7.00$ 43241 MENCHOV Denis 11.00$ 43212 SASTRE Carlos 21.00$ 43238 LEIPHEIMER Levi 26.00$ 43251 ROGERS Michael 34.00$



THESE ARE THE TOP 8-9 GUYS

FOR OVERALL WIN SORRY DIDNT READ UR POST CORRECTLY

 

[Cruiser23]

YEah I got on him in dream team early. He doesnt start to bad.

Im hanging for it tomorrow night. Ive never been so excited for a tour.

Same here

 

[Bugz]

A. Kloeden to win opening stage- he's a superstar forced to drag others along.

 

[Knowitall]

Cancellara 1.65

Riders not Quoted 5.00

Contador 8.00

Evans 10.00

Wiggins 13.00

Armstrong 15.00

Do you want more.... that's everyone under 20.00

Thanks mate, Surly Zabriskie has to be a bit of a good bet at odds????

 

[sblack]

Thanks mate, Surly Zabriskie has to be a bit of a good bet at odds????

Zabriskie coming in at 67.00

Have him in my fantasy...good value for tomorrow

 

[Beamdogg]

Thanks mate, Surly Zabriskie has to be a bit of a good bet at odds????

ZABRISKIE David 67.00

 

[happy_eagle]

Does anyone know where the departure times for the riders are
Have they released them yet ?

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Tough one.

Brad Wiggins maybe.

Pretty good ITT'ist

It's always good to see a ranga succeeding.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Does anyone know where the departure times for the riders are
Have they released them yet ?

Times listed are local. (Times in parentheses are U.S. Eastern)
16:00 (10:00am) Van Hummel
16:17 (10:17am) Armstrong
16:34 (10:34am) Farrar
16:35 (10:35am) Posthuma
16:36 (10:36am) Larsson
16:37 (10:37am) Leipheimer
16:52 (10:52am) Grabsch
16:54 (10:54am) Millar
16:55 (10:55am) Freire
17:38 (11:38am) Zubeldia
17:46 (11:46am) Bruseghin
17:52 (11:52am) Cavendish
17:55 (11:55am) Gesink
17:56 (11:56am) F. Schleck
18:04 (12:04pm) Devolder
18:08 (12:08pm) Pereiro
18:14 (12:14pm) Zabriskie
18:17 (12:17pm) Kloden
18:24 (12:24pm) Boonen
18:28 (12:28pm) Iván Gutiérrez
18:30 (12:30pm) Nibali
18:32 (12:32pm) Rogers
18:34 (12:34pm) Vande Velde
18:35 (12:35pm) Clement
18:36 (12:36pm) A. Schleck
18:39 (12:39pm) Hushovd
18:41:30 (12:41:30pm) Gerdemann
18:43 (12:43pm) Moreau
18:44:30 (12:44:30pm) Karpets
18:46 (12:46pm) Chavanel
18:52 (12:52pm) Luis León Sánchez
18:55 (12:55pm) Pellizotti
18:56:30 (12:56:30pm) Efimkin
18:58 (12:58pm) Kirchen
18:59:30 (12:59:30pm) Astarloza
19:01 (1:01pm) Wiggins
19:02:30 (1:02:30pm) Menchov
19:04 (1:04pm) Cancellara
19:05:30 (1:05:30pm) Contador
19:07 (1:07pm) Evans
19:08:30 (1:08:30pm) Sastre
(source: biciciclismo.com)

 

[love_the_punt]

kim kirchen chance at $51 dollars came second last year time trail

 

[blackcat]

A. Kloeden to win opening stage- he's a superstar forced to drag others along.

lol. Depends if he has his transfusions.

He can win, because the false flat chrono may just neutralise Cancellara's advantage. May.

I still see Cancellara putting one second per km into everyone.

 

[blackcat]

ZABRISKIE David 67.00

Zabriskie has lost some raw power to develop his ability in the mtns.

He also had his best chronos when on CSC and Bjarne would have him super charged.