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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 3
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:47
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issoisso wrote:
Scarponi called that "attacking early on"
Cycling is doomed
They all just looked dead. Scarponi would have killed himself and his chances to finish in top 3 if he had attacked earlier.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:47
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FreitasPCM wrote:
About time Uran cut his hair. 
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:50
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Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Basso is definitely past his peak. Maybe Scarponi too? They're both weaker than they've been in the past.
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Posted on 25-05-2012 16:50
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Hesjedal 
About the last person I want to win out of the favourites |
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| usto |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:51
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Posted on 25-05-2012 16:51
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Rodriguez will need a day and a half though
there's no way he'll pull out enough of a gap over Hesjedal for a 32km TT |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:51
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Basso is definitely past his peak. Maybe Scarponi too? They're both weaker than they've been in the past.
I hope you're right.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:51
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How do you think Kreuziger will do on the TT?
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist" |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:52
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I told you this Giro sucks favourite wise.Basso and Scarponi past his peak and riders like Hesjedal and Rodriguez competing for GC win. But congrats t Hesjedal, he deserves this for his efforts.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:52
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cactus-jack wrote:
How do you think Kreuziger will do on the TT?
Very bad.
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:53
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cactus-jack wrote:
How do you think Kreuziger will do on the TT?
Will finish outside the limit.
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| usto |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:53
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Well, Hesjedal's said to hava a bad day per GT, or it's tomorrow or he hasn't it this time |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:54
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Kreuziger will be dead tommorow probably but it doesn not matter.Better to be 20th and win a stage than be 5-10th again. This could turn nightmare into the big psychical boost for the season.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:54
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usto wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Well, Hesjedal's said to hava a bad day per GT, or it's tomorrow or he hasn't it this time
I remember he suffered in stage 15, or at least, lost more time there.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:56
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FreitasPCM wrote:
usto wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Well, Hesjedal's said to hava a bad day per GT, or it's tomorrow or he hasn't it this time
I remember he suffered in stage 15, or at least, lost more time there.
And looked like crap in the Colle Molella. They could have killed him there, but of course, there was a bit of flat after the climb, so the sole thought of the favourites attacking was outrageous.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:57
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kumazan wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
usto wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Well, Hesjedal's said to hava a bad day per GT, or it's tomorrow or he hasn't it this time
I remember he suffered in stage 15, or at least, lost more time there.
And looked like crap in the Colle Molella. They could have killed him there, but of course, there was a bit of flat after the climb, so the sole thought of the favourites attacking was outrageous.
This. If Hesjedal will win the Giro.It will be also impotence of his opponents that give it to him
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:58
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I see the surprising results as a good sign.
The favourites are much more even than they've been in the past, and a rider like Hesjedal are able to match the top riders like Scarponi and Basso on the climbs. I think that indicates that the sport is much cleaner, with less dominant riders. Like Contador last year.
And obviously also because it's not possible to attack on an earlier climb and win by several minutes anymore.
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| usto |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:58
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FreitasPCM wrote:
usto wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Unless Rodriguez has the best day of his career tomorrow, the winner of this Giro is Ryder Hesjedal. Don't think they'll manage to drop him tomorrow.
Well, Hesjedal's said to hava a bad day per GT, or it's tomorrow or he hasn't it this time
I remember he suffered in stage 15, or at least, lost more time there.
I don't really think losing 39 secs is a bad day for Hesjedal |
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| Vien |
Posted on 25-05-2012 16:59
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issoisso wrote:
Scarponi called that "attacking early on"
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-05-2012 17:01
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I see the surprising results as a good sign.
The favourites are much more even than they've been in the past, and a rider like Hesjedal are able to match the top riders like Scarponi and Basso on the climbs. I think that indicates that the sport is much cleaner, with less dominant riders. Like Contador last year.
And obviously also because it's not possible to attack on an earlier climb and win by several minutes anymore.
Throw Conta,Andy,Sanchez to play and Hesjedal would be loosing minutes.The opponents are shite this year 
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