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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 04-04-2011 09:54
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Fabian Cancellara looked super-strong in Ronde van Vlaanderen and animated the race, yet only managed to grab 3rd. If he can keep the form going until the Paris-Roubaix, he's the favourite once again.
Prior to the Ronde, Tom Boonen said that he still hadn't reached his top-form. He did manage to get 4th in the race, and with a few extra kilometres, he will be ready for Roubaix. It definitely looks like a duel between him and Cancellara.
List of Teams/Riders: https://www.letour.fr/2011/PRX/RIDERS/...gages.html
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| siwi |
Posted on 04-04-2011 10:59
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Obv Bjarne Riis makes miracles once again. Larsson, Klostergaard or Mørkøv wins 
A little more serious, i think Cancellara will win this one. Ahead of Boonen. Pozzato or Ballan third |
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 04-04-2011 11:43
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Cancellara wants blood after his fail in Vlaanderen.
VINO VINO VINO VINO VINO VINO VINO VINO VINO
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| haasje33 |
Posted on 04-04-2011 11:54
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The Rabobank-team hasn't shown itself much yet, think we can expect something from them.
I think Garmin will try something too, because they missed their chance in the Tour of Flanders. Hushovd will have a great chance to win.'
I don't expect Cancellara to win, in Flanders he finally seemed to be human and coped with serious fatigue. Of course Boonen will do everything to beat Cancellara this time.
Also I expect Sylvain Chavanel to attack again. He was great last week.
We'll see.
Edited by haasje33 on 04-04-2011 11:55
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 04-04-2011 11:58
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I wouldn't expect Chavanel to do anything since he's not participating  |
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| haasje33 |
Posted on 04-04-2011 12:07
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CrueTrue wrote:
I wouldn't expect Chavanel to do anything since he's not participating
I must have missed that.  |
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| Conran |
Posted on 04-04-2011 12:16
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haasje33 wrote:
The Rabobank-team hasn't shown itself much yet, think we can expect something from them.
We'll see.
did you see yesterdays race or??? |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 04-04-2011 12:26
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I really hope that Hushovd can show what he's made of. In the first classics this year he was hindered by a fall twice(!) and Garmin really screwed the pooch yesterday. |
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 04-04-2011 13:12
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Phinney to go from Paris-Roubaix espoirs to the actual Paris-Roubaix win (in consecutive years)?
unlikely
I think that Leopard's team is too weak for the cobbled classics (other than Canca and maybe O'Grady)
Think Garmin are set up for this (with Farrar, Hushovd, Haussler) - personally think they'll write for thor |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-04-2011 13:18
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Thomas is my dark horse, hope he won't work so much like in Ronde and save himself fo later.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 04-04-2011 13:36
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Hopefuly, it won't be like last year's edition. Oh, and I also want Del Nero to participate. |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 04-04-2011 13:44
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I just hope the finish is as good as last week. |
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| Heine |
Posted on 04-04-2011 13:57
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I hope for Hushovd (of course, I'm Norwegian) :-p But I'm worried as he stated in the norwegian press that he was simply out of power during the Ronde. Of course Paris-Roubaix wont be as hard imo, but then again that means everyone else will have more power aswell.
I could be boring and say Cancellara, but instead I decide to belive that we will get a small suprise winner, maybe from one of the "other" guys in BMC (not Ballan)
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| efb supporter |
Posted on 04-04-2011 14:14
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I would be astonished if Big George finally gets his big classic, and “the queen of the classics” shows him mercy for decades of loyal service. That would be justice served, but it is probably going to be a rider, who has already won before, that takes the race |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 04-04-2011 14:54
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Canc will beat everyone. Instead from 60 km from the line, he'll start at 50km 
I'm still routing for a boonen/vanmarcke win though.
Belgium fuck yeah
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
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| Crommy |
Posted on 04-04-2011 14:57
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Please let it rain
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 04-04-2011 15:01
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Crommy wrote:
Please let it rain
please not, i don't want to bring an umbrella.
Is gilbert racing? i hope not
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| Heine |
Posted on 04-04-2011 15:09
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Rain would be really great indeed, I feel we have had sun too often lately (in the cobble classics that is, except for then I prefer sun)
It's kinda evil to hope for rain, considering the increased risk, but it's the risk that makes cobbleraces so fun to watch
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-04-2011 15:12
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Crommy wrote:
Please let it rain
please not, i don't want to bring an umbrella.
Is gilbert racing? i hope not
Gilbert, Chavanel and Nuyens are not racing P-R.
The weather forecast so far is sunny, with little/no rain at all. Things might change, its only a mere forecast for now.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-04-2011 15:14
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 04-04-2011 16:16
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Much less likely to be that close between so many at the end. Much more likely to be Cancellara. |
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