I already tipped Gilbert to win the second stage and he failed to do so. However I think his chances are higher today because this one will be harder and the Belgian legend loves hard conditions.
If this stage will be raced very fast with teams like Sky or Gilbert team BMC setting a high pace I think he has a great chance to take the win. I'm pretty sure this guy won't be dropped while guys like Felline and Swift might be so he only has to beat the likes of Valverde at the finish.
Gilbert already did that once this year in Murcia when he was first ahead of Valverde and Zakarin.
If Felline and Swift will hang on I still think our pick will have a chance to win. After a hard race Gilbert sprint is very strong because he has more stamina than the majority of other riders. He could also try an attack like he did in Giro Stage 18 last year.
Gilbert is one of the best riders in the world on hilly terrain. He is one off the 2 riders in the history that managed to win the Ardeenes Triple in the same year.
Gilbert was impressive in the first stage making the first group on the descent. That group was caught with 6 kilometers to go but today the stage is harder so if a strong group will get away things will most likely stay that way.
Gilbert team was also impressive yesterday because 4 of them made the front group. No other team had more than 2 riders there.
Pick: Gilbert to win
Odds: 7
Bookmaker: ➾ Bet365
Stake: 5 units
Tipster: Copperfield
TIPSTER: Copperfield | Total profit: -30.13 | Tips won: 8 |
Country: Romania | Total yield: -15.14% | Tips lost: 25 |
Speciality: Cycling | Total picks: 33 | Tips pushed: 0 |
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20.04 | • Fleche Wallonne | 8 | 4 | ❌ | -4 |
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