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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-12-2012 09:59
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You know the drill... 
Wouldn't want to start a news-thread with actual news!
Edited by Ian Butler on 01-12-2012 10:17
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| juszta |
Posted on 01-12-2012 10:24
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Now that it's not the first post, we can continue with real news
 Michael Rogers is linked to ..... wait for it ..... Saxo-Tinkoff!
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| Wilier |
Posted on 01-12-2012 10:28
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Leif Hoste retires. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-12-2012 22:22
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The new president of the Spanish cycling federation is the guy who brought the blood b... I mean the steak to Contador in the 2010 Tour. Yes, I'm not kidding.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 02-12-2012 00:03
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kumazan wrote:
The new president of the Spanish cycling federation is the guy who brought the blood b... I mean the steak to Contador in the 2010 Tour. Yes, I'm not kidding.
Mmmm, Think we may hear a lot more about him in the coming season  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 02-12-2012 17:03
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Sure hopes he opens a restaurant  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 02-12-2012 17:05
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kumazan wrote:
The new president of the Spanish cycling federation is the guy who brought the blood b... I mean the steak to Contador in the 2010 Tour. Yes, I'm not kidding.
Well, that's the democratic process. Fair play to him for getting the biggest cut of the votes. I mean....the biggest slice. I mean stake. I mean.....uhh....
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 02-12-2012 18:33
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kumazan wrote:
The new president of the Spanish cycling federation is the guy who brought the blood b... I mean the steak to Contador in the 2010 Tour. Yes, I'm not kidding.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 02-12-2012 18:54
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Not really new news but it was funny to see. On tv they edited an interview with Froome and Wiggins, like this:
Wiggins: I'd like to help Froome get the TDF win.
Next shot:
Froome: I don't think he's gonna help me.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 02-12-2012 19:16
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Roche vs Visentini anyone? Would be hilarious to see history repeating itself by having Wiggins will attack Froome, nearly losing Sky the race
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| issoisso |
Posted on 02-12-2012 22:46
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Meanwhile, Kreuziger reveals he signed with Team Bank-Bank mostly because Riis convinced him that since he doesn't recover well from stage to stage, he would do better as a classics rider.
As a result, his season will consist of working for Contador in stage races and leading in the classics
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 02-12-2012 22:53
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Sounds very smart to me. I've always thought he is more of a classics rider than a stage racer.
That means Majka goes for the Giro, Contador for the Tour and Rogers / Roche for the Vuelta? Or maybe Contador will try a Tour-Vuelta double?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 02-12-2012 22:55
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Sounds very smart to me. I've always thought he is more of a classics rider than a stage racer.
That means Majka goes for the Giro, Contador for the Tour and Rogers / Roche for the Vuelta? Or maybe Contador will try a Tour-Vuelta double?
Rogers is done for in GT's. That's sure. He'll target only week stage races with Tour as his only GT.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 02-12-2012 23:00
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Majka is likely for the Giro. The Vuelta will likely be whoever is in form at the time, since the season is long and form/tiredness unpredictable.
Contador is likely to only do one GT and otherwise try to win a bunch of major stage races.
EDIT: He was supposed to try to win the Tirreno this year for a change, before the suspension was ratified. I assume that plan still stands.
Edited by issoisso on 02-12-2012 23:14
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| kumazan |
Posted on 02-12-2012 23:37
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issoisso wrote:
EDIT: He was supposed to try to win the Tirreno this year for a change, before the suspension was ratified. I assume that plan still stands.
I guess it depends on the parcours. Last year Tirreno had 2 (cutted down to 1 later) mountain stages. It could be different this year, and Montagne de Lure is rumoured for P-N iirc.
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 03-12-2012 00:03
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It would be very nice to see what Majka can do as a leader 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 03-12-2012 06:33
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issoisso wrote:
Meanwhile, Kreuziger reveals he signed with Team Bank-Bank mostly because Riis convinced him that since he doesn't recover well from stage to stage, he would do better as a classics rider.
As a result, his season will consist of working for Contador in stage races and leading in the classics
As Pelli, i see it a s the smart move. Classics and week-long stage races are his best chances, but i still think he is a top5 GT material. For 2013, strong spring (Paris-Nice or Tirreno+ ardennes) and being superdomestique for Conta is the most possible way.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 03-12-2012 07:23
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Too bad about Hoste retiring, never was a fan of the guy, but he did deserve better during his career. 3x 2nd in RvV, especialy the last one when he lost to Ballan will be remembered. And P-R he got hit by a car or motorcycle twice I think, tackled by a Flemish flag and by Flecha and DQed by a train
Now that I'm thinking back of all this, that guy was just born unlucky and should've won at least one classic.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 03-12-2012 08:14
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Ollfardh wrote:
Too bad about Hoste retiring, never was a fan of the guy, but he did deserve better during his career. 3x 2nd in RvV, especialy the last one when he lost to Ballan will be remembered. And P-R he got hit by a car or motorcycle twice I think, tackled by a Flemish flag and by Flecha and DQed by a train
Now that I'm thinking back of all this, that guy was just born unlucky and should've won at least one classic.
From memory it's was a motorcycle and yeah not the biggest fan but should have won a classic at some stage and not the greatest way to go out.
Kruziger will podium in a GT at some stage but not yet so aiming at the Ardennes would be a good move right now
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 03-12-2012 08:52
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Sure sucks for Hoste, but he's known as the unlucky guy in Belgium.
Good move for Kreuziger! Maybe Gesink should try that, too, for a while? |
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