Dotty Doodlez

by Jen See on Jul 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT in News

The King of the Mountains classification is always hard to predict. Very often, a young unknown rider, like say Juan Mauricio Soler, is able to slip away from the field and snap up the points. Often, we expect failed GC riders to chase the Pois, but in truth, it doesn't happen all that often. The typical tactic for the KOM is lengthy breakaways. Can someone win it from the main field? Certo, it simply hasn't happened lately. This year's course may well favor an escapist, with the tricky middle mountain stages. For now, there is no KOM specialist in the bunch, a rider like Richard Virenque or Laurent Jalabert, in his later year, whom we can expect to chase the Dots. Rémy DiGrégorio would someday like to fill that role, but this year may come too soon for his chances.

Me, I don't know who to predict for the King of the Mountains. In the end, I am nearly always surprised by the winner.

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Commenting on my own post is lame...

But I’m going to do it anyway.

I wouldn’t put it past Tommy V to try to hold the Dots all the way to Paris. He could ride the breakaways and is never going to be mistaken for a GC rider.

Also, I like the chances of John Gadret in the mountains. I wonder if he is more interested in a stage win than the KOM? Certo, he’s a good KOM go-to rider, if he decides to chase it.

by Jen See on Jul 9, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Gadret should target KOM

I know he can climb, I just don’t know for how long and how often. When you consider that he also rides a full cross season (had to work that in) his road riding is quite exceptional. The last guy I can think of who was good in cross and on the road is Adri Vanderpoel. And he was great at both disciplines.

I am now openly routing for Gadret.

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."

by Drew Davis on Jul 10, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

it would be cool if he did

he’s shown some flashes of brilliance. but missed some time to crashes and whathaveyou.

i’d love to see him go well.

by Jen See on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Venga RUSD!!

I love that guy.

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

me too

he’s so totally my fave. venga!

by Jen See on Jul 9, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh and

you’ve outdone yourself. Which is saying something.

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 9, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

really?!

lol, it was fun. wish i had some real graphic toolz, so i could really play.

dear santa cluas…

by Jen See on Jul 9, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

oh crap

i probably won’t get any good presents, if i spell his name wrong, will i. sigh.

by Jen See on Jul 9, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Just write him a cool letter like the graphic above

and I’m sure all would be forgiven. :-)
Love it!

by Veloki on Jul 10, 2008 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

lol, think it'll work?

grazie, glad you like it :-)

by Jen See on Jul 10, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Too much time ...

... on our hands? ;-)

by Christopher See on Jul 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

actually, that took far less time that it appears :-)

it’s the wordy posts that suck time. that one? all fun and games.

by Jen See on Jul 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

i second that motion

i do think this post is particularly cool. now a request from chris, on behalf of all podiumcafe users we would sincerely love to see some more flowcharts later in le tour

i am master of my fate, i am captain of my soul

by randie on Jul 10, 2008 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions

who is it?

by semprenaroda on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

That's the question!

Stay tuned… we should know by Sunday.

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 10, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

i catch now, duhh

some spanish….txurruka or de la fuente.

by semprenaroda on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

de la fuente I hope, he's on my vds team

by lyne on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

No Cobo! Or it had to be him ;)

Some say the best things in life, are one the inside.

by Frinking on Jul 10, 2008 6:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Txurruka!!!!

2 !! = VDS rider

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 10, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

p.s.

I’ve been lobbying Ricco for over a week. Also would love to see what Remy’s got. And why o why isn’t Gesink here? Maybe Rabo doesn’t want him to start emulating the Chicken.

"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 9, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

Frank Schleck should get over trying to be top ten

I love the guy but he crashes a lot at inopportune moments, ‘07 Lombardia and Amstel Gold, and he can’t TT worth a damn. Send him on some long mountain climbs.

by brunopitton on Jul 10, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

love it

wonder if my optometrist can use this chart from now on

KOM is wide open , fun fun fun

by lyne on Jul 10, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

of course then I'd have to explain why the last line would make me smile

by lyne on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Moreau

The only thing easy to predict obout KOM is that Moreau will occasionally waste lots of energy chasing a few points but will not with the maillot pois

by cyclingchallenge on Jul 10, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions

Since I missed some of the TT fun

I’m tossing in C’s name. Not as a KoM but he’ll be there with the leaders. Lowe maybe off in an early break so C and team doesn’t have to work as hard right away. C’s used to pulling in the mountains for GC guys so it will be fun to see him hanging tough at the ends of them this year!!!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions