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Giro di Lombardia - la classica delle foglie morte
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 03-10-2015 22:19
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*** Nibali, Valverde
** Majka, Moreno, Costa, Wellens,
* Cunego, Rebellin, Rosa, Schleck, Gilbert, Bardet, Pinot, Kwiatkowski, Ulissi, Gesink, Mollema, Pozzovivo, Vuillermoz
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 03-10-2015 22:20
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Very dissapointed none of Froome, Quintana or Contador are here. Their best ever chance to win a Monument
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 03-10-2015 22:25
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also I spend 15 minutes this morning trying to record it. What a stupid idea by RCS to put it on Sunday. Luckily it'll be back on Saturday from next season onwards.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 03-10-2015 22:34
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Someone's missing from the favorites. 
That's right Dombrowski. He has a strong but potentially mutinous team round him.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 04-10-2015 00:20
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Spilak23 wrote:
also I spend 15 minutes this morning trying to record it. What a stupid idea by RCS to put it on Sunday. Luckily it'll be back on Saturday from next season onwards.
I for one don't mind the change; being on a Sunday means it's the first time I'll be able to catch a Lombardia live!
I always feel like this gets far less hype and coverage than the other four monuments so I'm hoping for a good race. The course has got my approval, much better than last year's.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-10-2015 03:36
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I prefer sunday as well, it's the usual monument day. Nice course definitely.
Valvede had a good WC and he also races Abu Dhabi so I figure he still must feel good after such a long season. Wellens was really strong last year though, he could make it on the podium this time around. One of the frenchies may to surprise us.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-10-2015 04:01
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Spilak23 wrote:
Very dissapointed none of Froome, Quintana or Contador are here. Their best ever chance to win a Monument
How would it be their best chance to win a monument? None of them would be in the shape to finish top 10.
Looking forward to watching this years race, better course and the field looks pretty good. I have no idea who's going to win which just makes the race all that more interesting
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 04-10-2015 11:24
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Strydz wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Very dissapointed none of Froome, Quintana or Contador are here. Their best ever chance to win a Monument
How would it be their best chance to win a monument? None of them would be in the shape to finish top 10.
Looking forward to watching this years race, better course and the field looks pretty good. I have no idea who's going to win which just makes the race all that more interesting
Well, I think both Contador and Quintana would be some of the favorites if they really wanted to attempt to win this race. But I think the right decisions for both was to stop after Tour/Vuelta in order to be ready for 2016, it has a long season in particular for Quintana and to train a month/two months for Contador for a one day race at this point of his career I think wouldnt be wise. If I remember correctly, he did the same in 2013 after his horrendous season and somehow got back to the old Contador we all love. Overall, fine decision by both. But who would mind watching either of those 2 in this race? I surely wouldnt 
Somehow underrated monument, but classes above the Italian counterpart which often bores me do death. Astana has all the firepower in the world even without Aru, so I expect them to dominate the race. Valverde is obviously the main challenger, I bet along with Majka and Rui Costa. Looking forward to see if Chaves can go the distance and get a good result as well! |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 04-10-2015 11:32
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Supporting Wellens, Gallopin, Vullermoiz, Bardet Schleck (please) and for some reason Kwiatkowski, a long list of names, but I don't expect any of them to win.
Considering that Sagan and crack a win now, why can't Valverde, who also seems cursed to a lesser degree (at least in GTs and worlds).
Also, is. Navardauskas racing? he probably doesn't have a chance, but for some reason...
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 04-10-2015 12:47
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Last major race of season. I will go i withdrawal soon. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-10-2015 13:47
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Nin1388 wrote:
Last major race of season. I will go i withdrawal soon.
Withdrawal? The answer is Cyclocross 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-10-2015 13:51
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Wellens where are you going? |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-10-2015 13:57
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Riis123 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Very dissapointed none of Froome, Quintana or Contador are here. Their best ever chance to win a Monument
How would it be their best chance to win a monument? None of them would be in the shape to finish top 10.
Looking forward to watching this years race, better course and the field looks pretty good. I have no idea who's going to win which just makes the race all that more interesting
Well, I think both Contador and Quintana would be some of the favorites if they really wanted to attempt to win this race. But I think the right decisions for both was to stop after Tour/Vuelta in order to be ready for 2016, it has a long season in particular for Quintana and to train a month/two months for Contador for a one day race at this point of his career I think wouldnt be wise. If I remember correctly, he did the same in 2013 after his horrendous season and somehow got back to the old Contador we all love. Overall, fine decision by both. But who would mind watching either of those 2 in this race? I surely wouldnt
Somehow underrated monument, but classes above the Italian counterpart which often bores me do death. Astana has all the firepower in the world even without Aru, so I expect them to dominate the race. Valverde is obviously the main challenger, I bet along with Majka and Rui Costa. Looking forward to see if Chaves can go the distance and get a good result as well!
They can train all they want but both all of Quinatna, Contador (less juiced but still juiced) and Froome just don't perform in the one day, also lost by the line "the old Contador we all love" what Contador is that exactly, was there a clean Contador that we could enjoy?
Chaves would make a great winner but I'd say a Yates if someone from OGE wins, it's nice to see them bring a team to compete. Starting to think an outsider might win this one and still don't get why this race doesn't get the recognition it deserves
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 04-10-2015 14:13
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On this route, yes, I think a 100% Quintana and Contador would have been one of the favorites since its climber friendly again this year. And I dont really care about juice or not juice, he probably juiced, but I still dont think that makes the performances less spectacular! |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-10-2015 14:19
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Riis123 wrote:
On this route, yes, I think a 100% Quintana and Contador would have been one of the favorites since its climber friendly again this year. And I dont really care about juice or not juice, he probably juiced, but I still dont think that makes the performances less spectacular!
The juice part was just adding a bit of flair to a dull post, climber friendly or not I don't think they are upto the likes of Piti, Nibali, Gilbert and the host of others who have shown something when it comes to one day races.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 04-10-2015 14:43
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Astana smashed it on Sormano, riders scattered everywhere.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-10-2015 14:46
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Wellens looked really good on that climb. 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-10-2015 15:01
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Wellens just looks good on a bike
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 04-10-2015 15:06
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Watching Kwiatek and Wellens descend in this beautiful scenery is purely orgasmic 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-10-2015 15:09
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Stromeon wrote:
Watching Kwiatek and Wellens descend in this beautiful scenery is purely orgasmic
SCNR
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