2012 USA Pro Challenge
08-17-12, 05:06 PM
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2012 USA Pro Challenge
Who do you think are the best climbers and best sprinters in this years USA Pro Cycling Challenge? I am trying to get some ideas as to who to watch during different stages of the race.
The challenge starts Monday August 20 and finishes August 26. Below is a link to the Pro Challenge web site for anyone that is interested.
https://www.prochallenge.com/stages/2012/stage-1
The challenge starts Monday August 20 and finishes August 26. Below is a link to the Pro Challenge web site for anyone that is interested.
https://www.prochallenge.com/stages/2012/stage-1
08-20-12, 03:39 PM
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Anybody catch stage 1?
Sweet revenge for Tyler Farrar. He's been criticized pretty heavily, some fair, but much not IMO, for his poor TDF and season in general, but today he was spot on. How a sprinter like him climbed those mountains to get into the perfect set-up for a sprint finish, I'm not really sure. No other sprinters seemed to make it. But he looked really good and on form, as did the whole Garmin team. They dominated that whole race today. To bad for Danielson, who really rode his heart out for that stage...
Sweet revenge for Tyler Farrar. He's been criticized pretty heavily, some fair, but much not IMO, for his poor TDF and season in general, but today he was spot on. How a sprinter like him climbed those mountains to get into the perfect set-up for a sprint finish, I'm not really sure. No other sprinters seemed to make it. But he looked really good and on form, as did the whole Garmin team. They dominated that whole race today. To bad for Danielson, who really rode his heart out for that stage...
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08-20-12, 03:41 PM
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The Radioshack Tour Tracker is friggin' sweet. I was whisper-yelling at my computer at work, trying to help Tommy D stay away. Looks like I'm not getting much done at work this week...
08-20-12, 04:36 PM
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Well, like I said, getting paid to watch it at work all week beats free.
I would expect something free like that to be a jumbled mess, but all of the data, maps, profiles, etc, are all clean, interactive, useful, and totally cool.
I would expect something free like that to be a jumbled mess, but all of the data, maps, profiles, etc, are all clean, interactive, useful, and totally cool.
08-20-12, 06:16 PM
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"Who do you think are the best climbers and best sprinters in this years USA Pro Cycling Challenge?"
Sincerely? probably none...
After seeing today's vuelta stage the Challenge turned up really boring. Farrar will win a few more flat stages because I dont see anybody faster than him in the bunch, and likigas did not send sagan or sagan would have smoked him today for sure.
Horner got 9th place today so that kind'a shows how the sprint was, horner will try to win this thing IMO, levi aswell. Guys to watch out in the climbs, horner and levi. The rest of the bunch are just people that is out of the peak or are getting ready for the worlds so they wont risk too much IMO, or we could have seen names like sagan in the rosters. I bet nibali wont do a thing in this race for example, half of the team bmc are just tired guys that are coming from the tour and even in the tour they were limping like evans for example.
Dont take me wrong ok? is just my opinion.
Sincerely? probably none...
After seeing today's vuelta stage the Challenge turned up really boring. Farrar will win a few more flat stages because I dont see anybody faster than him in the bunch, and likigas did not send sagan or sagan would have smoked him today for sure.
Horner got 9th place today so that kind'a shows how the sprint was, horner will try to win this thing IMO, levi aswell. Guys to watch out in the climbs, horner and levi. The rest of the bunch are just people that is out of the peak or are getting ready for the worlds so they wont risk too much IMO, or we could have seen names like sagan in the rosters. I bet nibali wont do a thing in this race for example, half of the team bmc are just tired guys that are coming from the tour and even in the tour they were limping like evans for example.
Dont take me wrong ok? is just my opinion.
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Well, Farrar can only race against the riders that showed up and against them he was dominant sagan would have certain.ly made it interesting, but I think a Farrar in top form beats a Sagan in a flat out sprint.
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If anyone is interested take a look at my US Pro cycling thread in the Road forum
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08-24-12, 03:47 PM
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I always wondered who that big hipped blonde woman was who kept running next to the winner of each stage. They finally answered it today, it's an official whose job is to follow them all the way to the testing facility.
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How about Levi today? He was right all along - let the big fish BMC and Garmin fight it out and I'll just hang out to the end, and now, he's the yellow jersey going into the final TT. Levi really did this thing right. He is now in command of this tour, and has a great shot of beating TJ and Christian.
By-the-way, where are the Farrar haters that said he didn't know how to muscle other riders out of the way in a sprint finish? He pushed himself out of a very tough, boxed-in situation yesterday to take the stage win, didn't he? Nice job Tyler!
This has been a great tour, except for the video coverage. The scenery is beautiful and the crowds have been big and enthusiastic, to say the least! Hopefully, this tour will keep on growing and attracting the best European riders....
By-the-way, where are the Farrar haters that said he didn't know how to muscle other riders out of the way in a sprint finish? He pushed himself out of a very tough, boxed-in situation yesterday to take the stage win, didn't he? Nice job Tyler!
This has been a great tour, except for the video coverage. The scenery is beautiful and the crowds have been big and enthusiastic, to say the least! Hopefully, this tour will keep on growing and attracting the best European riders....
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Gotta hand it to the Farrar fanbois...they were right...
that guy just showed the world's top spriters his back wheel!
I dont think I've ever seen Alessandro Bazzana, Alexander Candelario
and Robigzon Leandro beaten so soundly! Hope to see Tyler racing a
few local Pro 1/2 crits to really prove he can beat the worlds best!
that guy just showed the world's top spriters his back wheel!
I dont think I've ever seen Alessandro Bazzana, Alexander Candelario
and Robigzon Leandro beaten so soundly! Hope to see Tyler racing a
few local Pro 1/2 crits to really prove he can beat the worlds best!
08-26-12, 07:00 AM
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Gotta hand it to the Farrar fanbois...they were right...
that guy just showed the world's top spriters his back wheel!
I dont think I've ever seen Alessandro Bazzana, Alexander Candelario
and Robigzon Leandro beaten so soundly! Hope to see Tyler racing a
few local Pro 1/2 crits to really prove he can beat the worlds best!
that guy just showed the world's top spriters his back wheel!
I dont think I've ever seen Alessandro Bazzana, Alexander Candelario
and Robigzon Leandro beaten so soundly! Hope to see Tyler racing a
few local Pro 1/2 crits to really prove he can beat the worlds best!
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Gotta hand it to the Farrar fanbois...they were right...
that guy just showed the world's top spriters his back wheel!
I dont think I've ever seen Alessandro Bazzana, Alexander Candelario
and Robigzon Leandro beaten so soundly! Hope to see Tyler racing a
few local Pro 1/2 crits to really prove he can beat the worlds best!
that guy just showed the world's top spriters his back wheel!
I dont think I've ever seen Alessandro Bazzana, Alexander Candelario
and Robigzon Leandro beaten so soundly! Hope to see Tyler racing a
few local Pro 1/2 crits to really prove he can beat the worlds best!
As for the overall, I think Levi really has everyone's number here. His strategy to hang back and watch TJ and Christian race each other all week was spot-on. And he beat TJ pretty good yesterday and probably gave himself enough of a gap to take the overall in the TT
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You can only race who comes, and Farrar did beat them "soundly". Now, had he lost to these guys, then I would agree, his career would be in trouble. This should give him some badly needed confidence when he meets the big guys again.
As for the overall, I think Levi really has everyone's number here. His strategy to hang back and watch TJ and Christian race each other all week was spot-on. And he beat TJ pretty good yesterday and probably gave himself enough of a gap to take the overall in the TT
As for the overall, I think Levi really has everyone's number here. His strategy to hang back and watch TJ and Christian race each other all week was spot-on. And he beat TJ pretty good yesterday and probably gave himself enough of a gap to take the overall in the TT
I can't tell who I want to route for. This is great. I've thoroughly enjoyed this race. From the Colombians racing up every mountain, to Voigt and Danielson just go crazy on back-to-back days, Tejay and Van deValde battling all week...then yesterdays heroics from Levi. And the fans! What a great showcase for American cycling and the sport of cycling in general.
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I like the Nissan innovation thing today with Alain Gallopan as the Trek Nissan team push him and then do a shoe change.
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Yeah, pretty cool to see the veteran use his experience to put him in good position, and then use his ability to overtake everyone. I'm not sure that Tejay can't overtake him in the TT. He has shown his prowess in the event in both the Olympics and the Tour.
I can't tell who I want to route for. This is great. I've thoroughly enjoyed this race. From the Colombians racing up every mountain, to Voigt and Danielson just go crazy on back-to-back days, Tejay and Van deValde battling all week...then yesterdays heroics from Levi. And the fans! What a great showcase for American cycling and the sport of cycling in general.
I can't tell who I want to route for. This is great. I've thoroughly enjoyed this race. From the Colombians racing up every mountain, to Voigt and Danielson just go crazy on back-to-back days, Tejay and Van deValde battling all week...then yesterdays heroics from Levi. And the fans! What a great showcase for American cycling and the sport of cycling in general.
Here we go!!!
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Wow, I never saw that one coming!
I didn't think Christian had that kind of TT in him. I thought for sure it would be between TJ and Levi. The organizers couldn't have scripted this tour any better. Great TT by Phinney also. I didn't think anyone would catch that time, but the GC contenders came really close.
This tour really deserves to see some more of the great European riders entered. The scenery, the climbs, the heights, the beautiful views, the wide roads and the enormous, rabid, crazy, zany fans that can only be rivaled by the TDF crowds (maybe!) all tell me that the very best riders in the world should be here. Thanks to NBCSports for giving us Phil Ligget and Paul Sherwin to call the race. Their usual grace and professionalism is a rarity in sports broadcasting these days, but this aging fan appreciates it!
I didn't think Christian had that kind of TT in him. I thought for sure it would be between TJ and Levi. The organizers couldn't have scripted this tour any better. Great TT by Phinney also. I didn't think anyone would catch that time, but the GC contenders came really close.
This tour really deserves to see some more of the great European riders entered. The scenery, the climbs, the heights, the beautiful views, the wide roads and the enormous, rabid, crazy, zany fans that can only be rivaled by the TDF crowds (maybe!) all tell me that the very best riders in the world should be here. Thanks to NBCSports for giving us Phil Ligget and Paul Sherwin to call the race. Their usual grace and professionalism is a rarity in sports broadcasting these days, but this aging fan appreciates it!
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