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06 Jul 14
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Stage 3 from Cambridge to London will conclude the Tour’s opening stages in England after the riders complete a short stage at 155kms, and a flat one with no categorized climbs, and no significant winds forecast.
Andre ‘Gorilla’ Greipel was caught-out of position in stage 1 after his team worked diligently to control the front of the race on many occasions. This finish, with it’s slight downward gradient, is much more suited to his powerful style than the first stage was, and in a bunch sprint he takes my fancy, and also because the price discrepancy is too big between him and Kittel. Kittel is an excellent sprinter and is deserving of favouritism, since winning form means a lot, but he deserves to be closer to the second line of betting than breaking the ceiling on the top of the market.
Spartacus raised some interest after his impressive opening stage theatrics, and I'd like to have him on side in case the right situation develops for him, and it really has to be quite specific, such as a prologue ride off the front of the peloton in the finale.
* The Gorilla is a top-line sprinter worthy of another chance at 5/1 (PP) on a WIN ONLY basis. Good value. Sure to figure in the finish.
1/2* Spartacus isn’t at the Tour strictly for the pave stage. 200/1 E/W (Lads). Has credentials in the right circumstances.
Good luck to all,
SP
Andre ‘Gorilla’ Greipel was caught-out of position in stage 1 after his team worked diligently to control the front of the race on many occasions. This finish, with it’s slight downward gradient, is much more suited to his powerful style than the first stage was, and in a bunch sprint he takes my fancy, and also because the price discrepancy is too big between him and Kittel. Kittel is an excellent sprinter and is deserving of favouritism, since winning form means a lot, but he deserves to be closer to the second line of betting than breaking the ceiling on the top of the market.
Spartacus raised some interest after his impressive opening stage theatrics, and I'd like to have him on side in case the right situation develops for him, and it really has to be quite specific, such as a prologue ride off the front of the peloton in the finale.
* The Gorilla is a top-line sprinter worthy of another chance at 5/1 (PP) on a WIN ONLY basis. Good value. Sure to figure in the finish.
1/2* Spartacus isn’t at the Tour strictly for the pave stage. 200/1 E/W (Lads). Has credentials in the right circumstances.
Good luck to all,
SP
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Can't see past Kittel for this one but backing sprinters at odds on is not something I am keen on doing. Taken Coquard for a top 3 place at 4's
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SP, your faith the Greipel is not paying off. That is two sprints at this year's tdf that has not even contested. He is not in Kittel's class, never has been and never will be
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The Gorilla didn't figure, never involved, and Kittel is too big, too good, and riding with confidence he owned that sprint. His price is just going to be stupid now, so I think that pretty-much rules me out of betting on the flat sprint stages, since like CJ I have no inclination to back a sprinter at odds on. SP
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Clay, I accept that, and I rarely trade but the Gorilla was always going to shorten, and did, on the better than 5/1 at SP once involved in the final few kms. SP
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