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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 10-03-2016 16:07
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Strydz wrote:
Well thats basically what I said isn't it? I said 2014 was the outlier when he could get over a speed bump which was the case There was barely any speed bump in the stages he won.But he was very good on the slight uphill finish on stage 1 of the TDF 2014. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-03-2016 17:08
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3 relatively easy, flat stages that he should be able to win. Or at least just fucking be in the bunch, Kittel is dropped in all 3. After looking incredible last month, he looks too big and definitely needs to slim down a bit before the Tour. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 10-03-2016 17:36
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alexkr00 wrote:
Vanmarcke is a beast. Hopefully he can win either Ronde or Paris - Roubaix this year 
One for Sep, one for Styby hopefully. But probably Sep punctures again in decisive moments whilst Stybar blocked by Etixx team tactics.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 11-03-2016 07:10
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Shonak wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Vanmarcke is a beast. Hopefully he can win either Ronde or Paris - Roubaix this year
One for Sep, one for Styby hopefully. But probably Sep punctures again in decisive moments whilst Stybar blocked by Etixx team tactics.
I will take one for Å tyby and one for Sagan, no problem. 
Bouhanni with a great sprint after good teamwork, but i cant see rider i would like to win less.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 11-03-2016 07:11
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Riis123 wrote:
3 relatively easy, flat stages that he should be able to win. Or at least just fucking be in the bunch, Kittel is dropped in all 3. After looking incredible last month, he looks too big and definitely needs to slim down a bit before the Tour.
Yeah, he was incredible in February in shit small races, that is something!
Kittel is useless in 90% of stages and i am maybe too generous with that number, cant admire rider like that.
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Posted on 11-03-2016 08:46
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alexkr00 wrote:
Vanmarcke is a beast. Hopefully he can win either Ronde or Paris - Roubaix this year
Beast ? Have you seen Cancellara this year?
Cancellara wins them both  - He is the true beast 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-03-2016 09:05
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Shonak wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Vanmarcke is a beast. Hopefully he can win either Ronde or Paris - Roubaix this year
One for Sep, one for Styby hopefully.
I'm down with that. Although I would prefer one for Sep and one for Boonen, but I guess it's a very long shot with Tommeke.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 11-03-2016 12:09
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Marcel Kittel is Ivan Quaranta with a better sprint but worse hair.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 11-03-2016 12:35
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what a bloody waste of a climb like the mont ventoux putting it so far out from the finish  |
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| kioMsU |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:16
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deek12345 wrote:
what a bloody waste of a climb like the mont ventoux putting it so far out from the finish
ye i was thinking same |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:17
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deek12345 wrote:
what a bloody waste of a climb like the mont ventoux putting it so far out from the finish
Good to see it being used as a pass instead of a MTF but yes! It could of been closer to the finish
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:19
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I don't see it as a waste. It's not like it only has 3 magic uses. It's a nice climb. If you're in the region you might as well take a bite at it, don't always have to finish on it or something. There are hundreds of stages with mountain passes far from the finish. Shouldn't be a waste/problem that it's the Ventoux this time
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Posted on 11-03-2016 14:20
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:22
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Translate please? |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:23
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Ian Butler wrote:
I don't see it as a waste. It's not like it only has 3 magic uses. It's a nice climb. If you're in the region you might as well take a bite at it, don't always have to finish on it or something. There are hundreds of stages with mountain passes far from the finish. Shouldn't be a waste/problem that it's the Ventoux this time
That's just my opinion, though.
Well said good man!
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:25
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Ha! I love the steep pinches on this climb, when riders have to do track stands or unclip then OUCH! My type of climb
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:29
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They came back after a crash.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-03-2016 14:35
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Ian Butler wrote:
I don't see it as a waste. It's not like it only has 3 magic uses. It's a nice climb. If you're in the region you might as well take a bite at it, don't always have to finish on it or something. There are hundreds of stages with mountain passes far from the finish. Shouldn't be a waste/problem that it's the Ventoux this time
That's just my opinion, though.
Also considering the time of year and what we sore the other day with the cancellation then having Ventoux so early in the stage makes sense, if the weather had come in and Ventoux was impassible then they could of altered the stage but if it was closer to or actually the finish then it could of caused all kinds of trouble.
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Posted on 11-03-2016 14:50
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Duchesne vs. Lutsenko vs. Katusha
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Posted on 11-03-2016 15:04
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