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| robert_psv |
Posted on 22-03-2008 11:19
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One of Gesink's strengths is his Mental power, he keeps his head calm.
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| mrlol |
Posted on 22-03-2008 11:22
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issoisso wrote:
robert_psv wrote:
Let's hope Gesink wont be the nexdt Rujano 
I doubt it. for one he hasn't shown Rujano's awesome promise, but he very well might, as he's quite a bit younger than Rujano was in that 2005 Giro that he could've won if he'd been smart. And I think Gesink has his head set on straight.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-03-2008 11:27
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mrlol wrote:
I know Mancebo's head wasn't
Worst joke ever
Seriously though, imagine a rider with EscartÃn's "crab-imitation" climbing style, Mancebo's head tilt and Moreau's tongue 
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Posted on 22-03-2008 11:27
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Rujano and Gesink both come from very different cultures so you can;t really compare those 2 with eachother. However I do think Gesink is going to be better than Thomas Dekker, tbh I don;t really believe that Thomas Dekker will be that great...
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-03-2008 11:30
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JustinWK wrote:
Rujano and Gesink both come from very different cultures so you can;t really compare those 2 with eachother.
Culture has absolutely nothing to do with mentality. It only affects how people interact with those they don't know very well. The mental characteristics we're talking about here are totally different.
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Posted on 22-03-2008 11:39
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yea that was the point I was trying to prove ops:
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-03-2008 11:41
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JustinWK wrote:
yea that was the point I was trying to prove ops:
sorry. guess i misunderstood you 
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-03-2008 11:50
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issoisso wrote:
mrlol wrote:
I know Mancebo's head wasn't
Worst joke ever
Seriously though, imagine a rider with EscartÃn's "crab-imitation" climbing style, Mancebo's head tilt and Moreau's tongue And Cunego's hair dressing. |
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Posted on 22-03-2008 11:52
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Posted on 22-03-2008 11:54
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And just in case that wasn't girly enough
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Posted on 22-03-2008 11:57
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Italians...
Soler definitely has alot of talent and is a great climber. But you need more than just the ability to climb to do well in big races.
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 22-03-2008 12:18
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issoisso wrote:
JustinWK wrote:
yea that was the point I was trying to prove ops:
sorry. guess i misunderstood you
*sigh*
I meant that the thing you said about mentality was the point I was trying to proveBut I do think your background infleunces your mentality, I think many Colombians could succeed here if they just had the right mentality, ofcourse you also still have a whole legion of doped up Colombians who dont wanna come here (Same with the French imo, not the doping part but the mentality part)
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Posted on 22-03-2008 13:00
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I don't think there's any mentality problem with the french as a group. I think the problem is a different one.
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Posted on 22-03-2008 13:31
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issoisso wrote:
I don't think there's any mentality problem with the french as a group.
For cycling. No. For skiing (and pretty much everyday life), yes.
Overall, I think most cyclists have the right mentality - otherwise they won't be pro cyclists for long
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Posted on 22-03-2008 13:40
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Crommy wrote:
For cycling. No. For skiing (and pretty much everyday life), yes.
Somebody had some run-ins with obnoxious french people and is bitter about it
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Posted on 22-03-2008 13:55
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I was about 8 when I went skiing in France, and the queues weren't really queues for chair lifts. The French just shoved people out they way to get on as quickly as possible
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Posted on 22-03-2008 13:59
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and now you have flashbacks whenever you see a croissant?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-03-2008 14:13
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rodda wrote:
and now you have flashbacks whenever you see a croissant?
what a coincidence
I just ate one
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-03-2008 14:15
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Crommy wrote:
I was about 8 when I went skiing in France, and the queues weren't really queues for chair lifts. The French just shoved people out they way to get on as quickly as possible We admire English people for behaving in queues, that's true. |
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Posted on 22-03-2008 14:21
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I'd guess we're one of the very few countries where queues are respected, since foreigners here seem to try their hardest to ignore them 
Except for the english of course, who are usually easily identifiable by their shrimp-coloured sun-tan above the waist and bewildered "I have no idea where we are" stares.
Edited by issoisso on 22-03-2008 14:21
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