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Other Races 2009
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| Xavier |
Posted on 30-05-2009 16:37
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how many km is the TT tomorrow?
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| Juan |
Posted on 30-05-2009 16:46
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Xavier wrote:
how many km is the TT tomorrow?
16.8 km
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| ruben |
Posted on 30-05-2009 16:49
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Ideal for Boom. You would say ideal for Cornu as well, seeing his background as pursuit specialist. But, with the many corners a road race has, he has the disadvantage against Boom, the cyclocrosser, who is better at taking corners and accelerating out of corners.
Besides, Cornu was one of the weakest links uphill today
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| ruben |
Posted on 30-05-2009 16:52
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Oh yeah, and Boom is definately the biggest favourite. He was the best uphill today, only Dekker could follow him. The way Ivanov cracked was incredible...
Tomorrow I think the GC will be
1. Boom
2. Dekker
3. Cornu
Although Cornu might suprise, he is a weird guy
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| Xavier |
Posted on 30-05-2009 18:21
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yep i agree @ Boom being the fav now, 16km should suit him altho i think it will be close with Cornu, he rode a strange tour of Belgium, wasting his powers two days ago and 'sucking' today 
also nice to see that Bakelants is in the top 10 overall, even tho hes not really close to the leader(s)
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| ruben |
Posted on 30-05-2009 18:28
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Cornu was gone at the Redoute, but rode smartly to attack and anticipate. If he stayed with the group behind, he would not even be in the top 15
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| Wolfos |
Posted on 30-05-2009 22:29
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Ruben wrote:
The Tour of Belgium was great. Superb queen stage. De Waele won, Boom is the new leader.
GC battle will be between Boom, Cornu (+7 seconds) and Dekker (+15 seconds) tomorrow
Now, I didn't watch the race, but why did Dekker give Boom 4 seconds extra advantage at the finish? Was he leading van Avermaet out? Seeing as it probably will be small gaps in the final GC, I just find this a bit strange.
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| ruben |
Posted on 30-05-2009 23:53
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Dekker was indeed leading Van Avermaet out in a last attempt to catch de Waele. Which almost succeeded, but not quite.
It was the only choice he had.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 31-05-2009 15:24
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Rabobank 1-2 in Belgium. With Boom winning, Moerenhout 2nd.
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| dgtgoheels |
Posted on 31-05-2009 17:32
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Phinney won U23 Roubaix...
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| mrlol |
Posted on 31-05-2009 17:37
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alexkr00 wrote:
Rabobank 1-2 in Belgium. With Boom winning, Moerenhout 2nd.
Yeah 
My fellow Lars wins and my fellow village inhabitant second. Couldnt be better 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2009 18:01
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Actually, Tankink was second...
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| mrlol |
Posted on 31-05-2009 19:00
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issoisso wrote:
Actually, Tankink was second...
I can say 100% sure it was Moerenhout.
I've seen it on tv + this pic:
Edited by mrlol on 31-05-2009 19:00
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2009 19:18
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In that case, CQRanking made a rare mistake and L'Équipe copied it
EDIT: Looking back they've both fixed it. bah
Edited by issoisso on 31-05-2009 19:18
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| Wolfos |
Posted on 31-05-2009 19:33
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issoisso wrote:
In that case, CQRanking made a rare mistake and L'Équipe copied it
EDIT: Looking back they've both fixed it. bah
Actually, Cyclingnews first said it was Moerenhout, then corrected it to say Tankink, and then changed it again
Edited by Wolfos on 31-05-2009 19:33
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| dave92 |
Posted on 31-05-2009 20:21
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dgtgoheels wrote:
Phinney won U23 Roubaix...
First american ever
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| ruben |
Posted on 31-05-2009 21:20
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In a sprint with 8 man.
Don't get too excited though. The U23 PR has a long list of winners who have done nothing in PR at the pro's
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2009 21:34
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Raivis Belohvosciks won Liége-Bastogne-Liége U23.....twice.
Enough said, right? 
EDIT: in fact, I just went through the list of Paris-Roubaix U23 winners of the past to see how many went on to become reasonable cobbles riders. Not even "good". just "reasonable".
The answer is none. Ever.
Edited by issoisso on 31-05-2009 21:36
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| ruben |
Posted on 31-05-2009 22:04
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Im still waiting for Koen de Kort to break through lol
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 31-05-2009 22:24
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PHINNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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