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Revelation of the Year
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-01-2008 23:38
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I was thinking what riders would you people bet on to take a big step forward in performance? I know it's a bit hit-and-miss, but that makes it all the more interesting, I think.
For instance, last year I was thinking Riccò for sure. I was half-right. Schleck and Contador were above him, I'd say 
anyway, this is about the next season, so as I said in another thread:
I'm thinking Haedo or Mandri. of course there are a lot of names that can step up quickly. Ciolek and Breschel being the most obvious ones.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:00
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From a brit perspective, Geraint Thomas, but I doubt he'll be too much of a revelation in cycling as a whole.
Philip Deignan could be one to look out for, he showed signs of good climbing talent with some stage results in the Vuelta.
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:10
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Steve Cozza (and it isn't just my bias). He would have had an even better season last year if he hadn't had that bad trip over to Europe which started out great but ended in 3 concussions. Steve is going to impress I think.
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| ruben |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:11
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For the Dutch riders I could say Mollema or Gesink, but that's too obvious and not a big suprise if they would go very good.
So I come up with another name, Sebastian Langeveld, great northern classics rider, I think he might suprise many this year.
Generally speaking it's hard to guess a revelation. It might just be Igor Anton this year if you ask me. |
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| stemple |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:21
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My pick is going to Remy Di Gregorio, but i also think it could be Nibali and Luis Leon Sanchez
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:24
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c'mon Stemple were is your Americn bias
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:24
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I have first time at this season to have chanche be nationalist..and heck Im gonna use it also. Mandri gonna jump another big step forward. |
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| t-baum |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:30
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Taylor Phinney, and yes i picked a name out of a hat of young americans
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 15-01-2008 00:45
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Phinney, Van Garderen,Summerhill, I think they will all have a great year.
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| Setzel |
Posted on 15-01-2008 10:16
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Gerdemann Lokvist and Deignan i watched him in Vuelta if he is in good shape he can do something good
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| fefj |
Posted on 15-01-2008 10:30
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Just a question...what team does Phinney ride for? |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 15-01-2008 10:39
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[fakepost]Christophe Moreau is totally the revelation of the year and he will Le Tour in 2008 [/fakepost]
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 15-01-2008 11:00
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Waghlon wrote:
[fakepost]Christophe Moreau is totally the revelation of the year and he will Le Tour in 2008 [/fakepost]
He is so spritely!
On a serious note, I will plump for Matti Breschel, who will make a big jump up in his performances B) |
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| rodda |
Posted on 15-01-2008 11:20
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heinrich haussler for me 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-01-2008 11:44
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thanks setzel for being the only non-homer here (rodda I'm on to you )
It should be an interesting year for sure, with so many riders about to take a step up
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| rodda |
Posted on 15-01-2008 12:16
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bahaha
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 15-01-2008 12:40
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issoisso wrote:
thanks setzel for being the only non-homer here (rodda I'm on to you )
It should be an interesting year for sure, with so many riders about to take a step up
eh? I voted Matti Breschel, not Matti McBreschel! |
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| samtheman |
Posted on 15-01-2008 13:33
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I think Phinney went to BMC...not sure though
about the revelations: I'm hoping for Chris Froome and Tony Martin
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| Cristi M |
Posted on 15-01-2008 13:38
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i think ciolek will more races than he did last season
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| Setzel |
Posted on 15-01-2008 15:52
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okey and bettini is clean everybody knowed that answer you are always ciolek up and down cmon another young rider who you think he can be big....
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