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| Alakagom |
Posted on 30-05-2012 20:37
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Nice job by Matty there. And some bad news to those who betted for LP Nordhaug to win the overall here. Unfortunately he was replaced by Alex Dowsett ( his first race after breaking his elbow in March ) due to fever. He should be ready for Suiise though.
Edited by Alakagom on 30-05-2012 20:37
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| Vien |
Posted on 30-05-2012 20:43
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Aah come on, who would ever bet on Nordhaug?
*suspects something* 
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| kumazan |
Posted on 30-05-2012 20:45
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Just let him train a bit more with Julich. Next you'll hear from him is that he's crashed into an old Soviet satellite. Who needs gynecologists these days?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 30-05-2012 20:46
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Vien wrote:
Aah come on, who would ever bet on Nordhaug?
*suspects something*
With 87 bets placed on the winner of the race I bet someone placed something 
Kumazan, Nordhaug is scheduled to train with Julich over summer and target Vuelta and Worlds Sounds kinda Froome-ish this Even getting sick fits
Edited by Alakagom on 30-05-2012 20:47
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 30-05-2012 22:12
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Alakagom wrote:
Vien wrote:
Aah come on, who would ever bet on Nordhaug?
*suspects something*
With 87 bets placed on the winner of the race I bet someone placed something
Kumazan, Nordhaug is scheduled to train with Julich over summer and target Vuelta and Worlds Sounds kinda Froome-ish this Even getting sick fits
We have found the Vuelta runner-up.
Rest in Peace Wouter Weylandt and Xavi Tondo 
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 30-05-2012 22:15
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I knew Poels was a good bet 
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 31-05-2012 08:53
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Engoulvent? I didn't think he was very good of a time trialist?
"This Schleck sandwich is going to cause serious indigestion for Evans" - Phil Liggett |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 31-05-2012 08:59
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Certainly one of the best prologue riders around, not the first time he was so good in it, in very short prologues he excels
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 31-05-2012 11:27
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Eden95 wrote:
Engoulvent? I didn't think he was very good of a time trialist?
2.7 km tells the story mate
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 31-05-2012 12:58
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Alakagom wrote:
Eden95 wrote:
Engoulvent? I didn't think he was very good of a time trialist?
2.7 km tells the story mate
Ah ok, that definetly explains a lot
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 31-05-2012 17:06
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Greipel continues to win in Luxemburg.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2012 18:29
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Meanwhile, in something I'd laugh at for being unrealistic if it was in PCM, Valverde will ride the Tour de Suisse
"Hopefully in 2 years time I might win the Time Trial and be a credible Time Trial winner because I haven't beaten someone by 2 minutes."
- Bradley Wiggins a few years ago
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| kumazan |
Posted on 31-05-2012 20:24
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Real life is definitely bugged this year.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 31-05-2012 22:05
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Greipel is quite the sprinter.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 31-05-2012 22:08
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In shit small races...
He beat amazing Davide Appollonio for 2nd. Like Appo isn't bad, but is still a 3rd tier sprinter.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 31-05-2012 22:22
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That's true. But it isn't that Greipel can 't outsprint the best, he's just not aggressive enough in positioning himself, imo. He has the speed and the strength for beating Cavendish (I'm not saying every race, but he can beat him, I think) or Goss.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-05-2012 22:33
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Ian Butler wrote:
That's true. But it isn't that Greipel can 't outsprint the best, he's just not aggressive enough in positioning himself, imo. He has the speed and the strength for beating Cavendish (I'm not saying every race, but he can beat him, I think) or Goss.
Yeah, this is his problem. He's always whining like a bitch about how he would have won but for positioning or something of the like - that's all part of sprinting, it's not just who's the quickest. If he ever wants to get on Cav's level, he has to sort out his positioning in the bunch. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 31-05-2012 22:36
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
That's true. But it isn't that Greipel can 't outsprint the best, he's just not aggressive enough in positioning himself, imo. He has the speed and the strength for beating Cavendish (I'm not saying every race, but he can beat him, I think) or Goss.
Yeah, this is his problem. He's always whining like a bitch about how he would have won but for positioning or something of the like - that's all part of sprinting, it's not just who's the quickest. If he ever wants to get on Cav's level, he has to sort out his positioning in the bunch.
Couldn't agree more. (except for the whining like... - part )
It is part of sprinting, but he's doing something about it, a mental coach I believe.
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| madzdaman |
Posted on 31-05-2012 22:37
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
That's true. But it isn't that Greipel can 't outsprint the best, he's just not aggressive enough in positioning himself, imo. He has the speed and the strength for beating Cavendish (I'm not saying every race, but he can beat him, I think) or Goss.
Yeah, this is his problem. He's always whining like a bitch about how he would have won but for positioning or something of the like - that's all part of sprinting, it's not just who's the quickest. If he ever wants to get on Cav's level, he has to sort out his positioning in the bunch.
he's as good as Cavendish with a (good)leadout train, but without one, he isnt going to challenge him, or the other top level sprinters for that matter |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 31-05-2012 23:35
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
That's true. But it isn't that Greipel can 't outsprint the best, he's just not aggressive enough in positioning himself, imo. He has the speed and the strength for beating Cavendish (I'm not saying every race, but he can beat him, I think) or Goss.
Yeah, this is his problem. He's always whining like a bitch about how he would have won but for positioning or something of the like - that's all part of sprinting, it's not just who's the quickest. If he ever wants to get on Cav's level, he has to sort out his positioning in the bunch.
Or get a strong team to pull him all the way to the last 200 meters... Lotto is not as strong as Sky, and they've got GC-riders to protect too in most races. |
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