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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-08-2014 12:40
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Got a feeling that will end Wiggo's relationship with Team Sky and he will seek pastures new for next season  |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 18-08-2014 14:28
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Velogames Vuelta is actually open.
I'd make a thread for it, but frankly, I have no idea how to create a room, so someone else could do it 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 18-08-2014 14:50
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Wait a few minutes, I'll post it within a little while
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| 547984 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 01:25
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Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
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Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Roextro |
Posted on 19-08-2014 01:59
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547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
I would guess on a range from 1,000 to 1,000,000, No one really knows |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 04:47
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547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
2-3.
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| wisdow23 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 08:31
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Orica-GreenEdge squad :
Adam Yates
Brett Lancaster
Cameron Meyer
Esteban Chaves
Ivan Santaromita
Michael Matthews
Mitch Docker
Sam Bewley
Simon Clarke.
And Omega-Pharma's
Tom Boonen
Gianluca Brambilla|
Nikolas Maes
Tony Martin
Wout Poels
Pieter Serry
Rigoberto Uran
Martin Velits
Carlos Verona. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 09:02
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Just updated the first post with all the possible GC-contenders and which races they did in prep.
Either Cav is nót ready at all yet or they believe a lot in Uran, i clearly had expected him here. Movistar has also picked their team which is in heavy support of Quintana and Valverde: Castroviejo, Malori, Jose Herrada, Gorka Izaguirre, Erviti and Amador. Not the best climbing team overall, but I think Herrada and Moreno will be very decent uphill. A team which is very good in the flat/hilly stages as far as I am concerned, but lacks climbers who can split the peloton. Another interesting thing to note is that Moreno got the nod over Antón.
Quintana and Valverde doesnt ride many races together. Quintana is surely the better option here, but Valverde will be there as he always as a thread which could prove valuable. Interesting how that pans out as Valverde almost never has shared those duties in his career - Mancebo was fx. forced out. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 19-08-2014 09:13
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547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
What about a H2H with Gesink? 
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 19:25
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Jesleyh wrote:
547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
What about a H2H with Gesink?
I would take Gesink any day of the week!
At this point, it seems like almost every team has chosen their 9 riders. What's the most interesting about it is Tinkoff has left one spot for tomorrow, possibly for Kreuziger. |
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| 547984 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 20:23
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Jesleyh wrote:
547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
What about a H2H with Gesink?
I take Gesink
Edited by 547984 on 19-08-2014 22:00
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
Big thanks to jdog for making this AMAZING userbar! |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 20:37
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547984 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
What about a H2H with Gesink?
I take Gaysink
Stay classy.
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| 547984 |
Posted on 19-08-2014 22:00
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cio93 wrote:
547984 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
547984 wrote:
Dan Martin crash count? Anyone got a guess?
Would ask for a bet on it but it would make some people cry
What about a H2H with Gesink?
I take Gaysink
Stay classy.
Haha, I use that on Skype too much, it was a mistype for sure 
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
Big thanks to jdog for making this AMAZING userbar! |
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| HerakleX |
Posted on 20-08-2014 16:58
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Garmin-Sharp's squad:
Daniel Martin
Ryder Hesjedal
Andrew Talansky
Nate Brown
Andre Cardoso
Koldo Fernandez
Nathan Haas
David Millar
Johan Vansummeren
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| Smoku |
Posted on 20-08-2014 18:19
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How come Vuelta is so underappreciated. With all the suspense, surprises and heavy line up of all those who have something to prove after a dissapointing season? Like all the time same story - the most interesting GT gets least publicity. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 20-08-2014 18:21
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Smoku wrote:
How come Vuelta is so underappreciated. With all the suspense, surprises and heavy line up of all those who have something to prove after a dissapointing season? Like all the time same story - the most interesting GT gets least publicity.
As I was about to post this, I saw you comment: "Out of the 198 riders that will start the Vuelta, 57 have already made a top20 in a Grand Tour, and 33 have already made a top10."
I have no clue if thats a record or anything like that, but I would imagine it has been one of the most star studded pelotons GC-wise in a long, long time. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-08-2014 06:27
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Smoku wrote:
How come Vuelta is so underappreciated. With all the suspense, surprises and heavy line up of all those who have something to prove after a dissapointing season? Like all the time same story - the most interesting GT gets least publicity.
Mybe because winners like Cobo or Horner are somewhat deflating the race?
Also the usual ____________/ profiles and half of the field just training for the WC or just ending the season. But this years lineup should make it all up. 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-08-2014 09:01
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Tinkoff-Saxo for the Vuelta a Espana: Alberto Contador, Chris Anker Sørensen, Daniele Bennati, Matteo Tosatto, Sergio Paulinho, Oliver Zaugg, Ivan Rovny, Jesus Hernandez and Michael Valgren.
Looks like Dauphine tacticts for Bertie if he ends up going for GC.
BMC Racing Team for the Vuelta a España: Rohan Dennis, Cadel Evans, Philippe Gilbert, Steve Morabito, Dominik Nerz, Manuel Quinziato, Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez, Larry Warbasse and Danilo Wyss.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-08-2014 14:13
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This could be a possible Race winning team |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 21-08-2014 16:21
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sutty68 wrote:
This could be a possible Race winning team
Nah, there are at least 6-7 better stage racers than anything Garmin has to offer. I can possibly see them having 2 of the 3 in the top-10 (which would be quite a success, I assume) and they would be a good bet for the team competition, but not more than that. Martin seems to me like the best bet as I dont have that much faith into Talansky or Hesjedal. |
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