New Posts For Thread: Tour de France 2014 Early Thoughtshttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughtsI know we've got the thread on other sports where there has been a lot of discussion, but I thought I should start one over here. As I see the route, it suits a climber with only the one TT. The interesting thing about this race is that it gets hardThree people been matched at odds on in this year's race already, and we haven't even got to the end of Stage 5 yet.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540384597#540384597Three people been matched at odds on in this year's race already, and we haven't even got to the end of Stage 5 yet.Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:15:13 -0500CM I don't think there is much chance of Acevedo going for stage wins unless Talansky crashes out. He is here to ride for Talansky, and as long as his team leader remains in contention for the GC, his duties will be purely as a domestique.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540377527#540377527CM I don't think there is much chance of Acevedo going for stage wins unless Talansky crashes out. He is here to ride for Talansky, and as long as his team leader remains in contention for the GC, his duties will be purely as a domestique.Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:35:21 -0500one rider who has hardly been seen on the first four stages but has looked quite comfortable and i think come the climbs we are going to see alot more of him is Janier Acevedo. He is 1m45s down at present and probably more after tomorrows stage but thttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540375269#540375269one rider who has hardly been seen on the first four stages but has looked quite comfortable and i think come the climbs we are going to see alot more of him is Janier Acevedo. He is 1m45s down at present and probably more after tomorrows stage but tTue, 08 Jul 2014 16:32:09 -0500Think your spot on there, SP. We might see a wittling down of the potential GC contenders tomorrow and much like today it could be no fault of their own that a GC contender gets poleaxed. Who's feeling lucky?https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540374103#540374103Think your spot on there, SP. We might see a wittling down of the potential GC contenders tomorrow and much like today it could be no fault of their own that a GC contender gets poleaxed. Who's feeling lucky?Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:05:58 -0500Some wild fluctuations about, value seekers getting out while the times are good, others setting up shop with optimistic protection, seems like there's a possible storm coming and no one wants to get caught out? Think that stage 5 betting might mirrohttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540372619#540372619Some wild fluctuations about, value seekers getting out while the times are good, others setting up shop with optimistic protection, seems like there's a possible storm coming and no one wants to get caught out? Think that stage 5 betting might mirroTue, 08 Jul 2014 15:32:59 -0500Laid Froome and backed Valverde ahead of tomorrow's Stage 5.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540366707#540366707Laid Froome and backed Valverde ahead of tomorrow's Stage 5.Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:01:59 -0500Finally given up on Schleck(A). Even when all the old dopers are back hitting the high numbers he's still rolling around at the back and has climbed off after 3 stages.That should be the end of any thoughts that he'll ever be back to his best.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540362887#540362887Finally given up on Schleck(A). Even when all the old dopers are back hitting the high numbers he's still rolling around at the back and has climbed off after 3 stages.That should be the end of any thoughts that he'll ever be back to his best.Tue, 08 Jul 2014 06:42:55 -0500Kimmage interviews Chris Froome. Good read.http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/cyclist-chris-froome-is-right-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-30391816.htmlhttp://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/paul-kimmage-chris-froome-in-the-eye-of-thttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540281561#540281561Kimmage interviews Chris Froome. Good read.http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/cyclist-chris-froome-is-right-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-30391816.htmlhttp://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/paul-kimmage-chris-froome-in-the-eye-of-tWed, 02 Jul 2014 17:48:49 -0500Here we go then! Can't wait for this weekend, the start of my favourite 3 weeks of the year, and I have a feeling it's going to be an amazing 3 weeks.Like everyone else I think Froome or Contador are the most likely winner, but they look really closehttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540280649#540280649Here we go then! Can't wait for this weekend, the start of my favourite 3 weeks of the year, and I have a feeling it's going to be an amazing 3 weeks.Like everyone else I think Froome or Contador are the most likely winner, but they look really closeWed, 02 Jul 2014 16:43:51 -0500How did he look easily the strongest? In stage 2 of the Dauphine Froome threw everything at Bertie and still couldn't shake him. This was an undercooked Bertie who got better as week progressed. This was Bertie with a very weak team. This was Bertiehttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30282291/tour-de-france-2014-early-thoughts?post_id=540271199#540271199How did he look easily the strongest? In stage 2 of the Dauphine Froome threw everything at Bertie and still couldn't shake him. This was an undercooked Bertie who got better as week progressed. This was Bertie with a very weak team. This was BertieWed, 02 Jul 2014 06:33:43 -0500