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| Stromeon |
Posted on 15-09-2014 18:29
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
must have missed it then 
it's sacred since Giro says it is (just copied the video discription  ). the Italian weather has surprised me before  . I doubt that the climb before will make much difference. even if Nibali might get some time on the downhill but the endclimb is too far away and the inclimb (is that even a term?) is too easy.
Ah ok typical Italians trying to drum up excitement Hmm probably but at least they're including it, without we'd probably have people like Bouhanni contesting for the stage
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 15-09-2014 19:14
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Based on how the Giro was raced this year (apart from stage 16 and the mountain ITT), I expect nothing from that stage tbh. Bouhanni would be a good pick - maybe stretching it a little... |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 15-09-2014 19:43
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-09-2014 19:53
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Miguel98 wrote:
Had a feeling the TDU would be his swan song
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
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| matt17br |
Posted on 15-09-2014 20:21
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Miguel98 wrote:
He will most likely win it and then he will suspend his retirement like Vinokourov.
Remember who said this! 
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 15-09-2014 20:42
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I thought he might of went to orica greenedge for 1yr then retire. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 15-09-2014 21:12
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Finally! I understand why some people began to like him the last couple of years besides Australians, but I have never jumped on that wagon. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 15-09-2014 21:52
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4 year ban for Iglinski it seems.
So basically he can also retire I guess as he won`t be the guy making the come back with 34.
Edited by roturn on 15-09-2014 21:52
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| Strydz |
Posted on 16-09-2014 09:52
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deek12345 wrote:
I thought he might of went to orica greenedge for 1yr then retire.
I doubt OGE would have been interested in him
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
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| jacobjc88 |
Posted on 16-09-2014 16:34
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefev...-selection
Lefevre must be a farmer. Like farmers he always appears mad in the media. Personally I'm glad I don't have to pick the belgian squad. Even though Lefevre might have a point, I just want to say that the best riders don't always make the best team.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 16-09-2014 19:46
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Lefevre is an idiot. Hermans and Vansummeren are perfect to work. Vansummeren can pull the pack for 200KMs.
In other news, Degenkolb is in the hospital on antibiotics. He says he still wants to ride the WC, but for me he won't be top favourite anymore.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| jacobjc88 |
Posted on 16-09-2014 23:08
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I'm finding it hard to decide where to post things. Inner ring linked to this article which is worth the read:
https://www.theouterline.com/perspecti...rischkorn/
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 16-09-2014 23:26
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But Frischkorn suggests that there were also several other American riders who decided to take a different direction. He cites some well-known riders who were utilizing EPO programs during the Saturn years, and who had “unnatural” performance breakthroughs. “People knew it – that EPO could really change their performance.” Frischkorn tells of one older rider – still active in the professional peloton – who essentially explained to him the ropes of EPO usage; where to buy it, how to store it, and how to use it
Hmmm so Horner or Danielson I think. Most likely is Horner since Danielson is already a known doper in the past and not sure what harm it would have done to Tom for admitting he doped even earlier than Discovery Channel.
Lets look at Horner's results
2001 - Nothing of note
2002 - Nothing of note
2003 - Nothing of note
2004 - Top 10 at WC and 11th at Lombardia....
Edited by valverde321 on 16-09-2014 23:29
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-09-2014 07:22
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"On the other hand, Frischkorn thinks it’s important to point out that there were other riders, like him, who managed to ride clean throughout their careers, and still enjoy fairly good success. In the European peloton from this time frame, names like David Moncoutie and Christophe Bassons are often mentioned. Frischkorn cites former teammate Danny Pate, now with Team Sky, as a good example of a rider who has ridden clean, and managed to stay at the top of the sport for a long time."
Interesting. If true, then Pate has just gone up a lot in my eyes.
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| matt17br |
Posted on 18-09-2014 16:17
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Last pre-selection for Italy:
Nibali
Aru
Bennati
G.Caruso
D.Caruso
Colbrelli
De Marchi
Formolo
Quinziato
Visconti
Zardini
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| Cossack |
Posted on 18-09-2014 16:47
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valverde321 wrote:
Lets look at Horner's results
2001 - Nothing of note
2002 - Nothing of note
2003 - Nothing of note
2004 - Top 10 at WC and 11th at Lombardia....
This explains his 2013 Vuelta, looks like he mastered late season peaking while running out of contract 10 years earlier 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 19-09-2014 17:25
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A bit of a surprise but hell yes! 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| roturn |
Posted on 19-09-2014 17:38
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I read that he wants to ride all 3 GT`s. So apparently the Giro is a goal. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-09-2014 17:40
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Actually, not big surprise hearing recent news from Italy. RSI is planning to do easiest Giro yet in order to attract best GT riders and making the Giro-Tour actually doable.
There were the rumours, and it seems it might happen. Nibali will be another that will do Giro-Tour if these plans are true, which definitely looks like it.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 19-09-2014 17:55
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We'll must say I never seen that one coming, giro-tour double next year seems possible with easier giro ,wonder many other GC guys thinking of doing the same .
Edited by deek12345 on 19-09-2014 17:56
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