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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:07
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No matter how hard it is, one guy is topfavourite
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:11
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Spilak23 wrote:
No matter how hard it is, one guy is topfavourite
Meersman? 
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:12
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No, Farrar. 
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:20
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Who could win today? Is it too hard for pure sprinter?
Doubt it, but if so, Sagan, Matthews. All I can think of really.
Even if its flat, probably Sagan maybe Hushovd.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:35
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valverde321 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Who could win today? Is it too hard for pure sprinter?
Doubt it, but if so, Sagan, Matthews. All I can think of really.
Even if its flat, probably Sagan maybe Hushovd.
When did you turn into Norwegian fanboy 
Edited by Alakagom on 14-05-2013 21:36
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:47
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Alakagom wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Who could win today? Is it too hard for pure sprinter?
Doubt it, but if so, Sagan, Matthews. All I can think of really.
Even if its flat, probably Sagan maybe Hushovd.
When did you turn into Norwegian fanboy
Hesjedal is part Norwegian
Honestly dont know. I thought he won a stage last year, but turns out he hasn't even Top 3ed since 2011 in Cali.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:12
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I was looking top 10 list today..
This is what you get when you move your perfect position tour to may..at same time Giro |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:15
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Having more well known riders in a race doesn't guarantee better racing in a slightest. Especially in a race that is not a GT or a prestigious old stage race.
Edited by Alakagom on 14-05-2013 22:15
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:21
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The move to May had more to do with better weather = more access to mountain passes in the area = mountains, unlike before where it was just lumpy or hilly stages that was the best we saw.
People in America dont necessarily know all the top pro's anyway. Having a couple though will surely draw people, and then the locals love the Americans and they're bound to show up anyway.
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:37
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PCM rulezz wrote:
Andy in the break today
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| cio93 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:39
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Lol, Andy Schleck is back, bitches
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:40
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Valverde reasons ..yes make sense
Alakagom....always needed a well known riders into startlist to make intrest and popularity |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 14-05-2013 22:46
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cio93 wrote:
Lol, Andy Schleck is back, bitches
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:04
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It's nice to see that Andy has found a class of riders that are on his level. Someone he can feel equal to.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:04
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What 
Andy in the break 
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:16
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He was in a long break at the first USA Procycling challenge aswell iirc.
Can't recall any other race where he went in the break
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:21
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Spilak23 wrote:
He was in a long break at the first USA Procycling challenge aswell iirc.
Can't recall any other race where he went in the break
Does his Galibier TDF stage win count as 'in the break'?
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:25
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Not really, there was a long break that day inculding his teammates Monfort and Posthuma. Though Devenyns was probably worth more as Posthuma that day
Anyway, a shame Haedo gave up. Might have been Sagan's best competitor here. And would be cool to see him fighting against his brother
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| cio93 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:37
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Yeah, the "youngster" Meersman performed well in the "Tour de France preparation race" Tour de Romandie... 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-05-2013 23:38
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Liggett came very close to calling Mancebo a sprinter just now...
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