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| doddy13 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 09:29
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problem is also, he just can't stick out 3 weeks. He's never won a Grand Tour. Maybe he can win the vuelta. Doubt it though.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 31-08-2008 10:15
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Vuelta is he's only chanche..but not this year. He's problem, is that he looks like clean rider..having bad and good days..to many up and down's. But there is always also some Menchov last year Vuelta type rider..who just dont have bad days. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 12:10
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So, today's a damn sure sprint. Bennati in gold? He will be if he can grab a time bonus, either intermediate or at the end.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 12:23
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let's not forget boonen is there too.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 12:28
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My Guese is that Koldo Fernandez comes out of no where on the last meters and snaps the victory ahead of Boonen and Bennati on 3rd, an there for comes Fernandaz in gold (there is a slight possibility of me overhyping Koldos sprinting abilities )
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| brun sweater |
Posted on 31-08-2008 12:28
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I think Pozzato will grab it  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 12:39
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brun sweater wrote:
I think Pozzato will grab it
You mean he'll keep it, right?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 12:43
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OH NO ZABRISKIE HAS A SUCCESSOR
remember Pozzato is the guy who kept making fun of Zabriskie during races.
Edited by issoisso on 31-08-2008 12:43
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 13:17
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Valverde if he's riding this race seriously will probably do better than a lot are expecting.
Some things are easier to do in Spain, than France these days.... |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 31-08-2008 13:38
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Some things are easier to do in Spain, than France these days....
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 15:31
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Course change at the last minute. A bunch sprint is even more guaranteed as a result.
Uphill sprint today. Not much of an incline, though. The only thing the uphill should do is take away the chances of Haedo and similars, making it more likely that Bennati, Freire and even Boonen will win. Zabel as well.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 16:09
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Wait Stegmans will come out of nowhere and kick everybodys ass, cause everybody knows that Stegmans is the best uphill sprinter in the world (I know he ain't in)
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 16:16
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Boonen will demand that Steegmans work for him, or he'll cry. Just watch.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:00
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If Valverde has any designs on the overall, he just lost it, despite winning the jersey. He put a lot of effort into this, as is usual Valverde. He won't be on the final podium.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:03
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was a good finish, but yeah. too much effort into this. Does he get the overall today as well? If so, expect caisse on the front all day tomorrow a la tour de france.
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:03
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he was only after stages anyway. Im glad he has won anyway. Why does everyone instead of congratulating a win play it down and might it like as insignificant as possible. Go Valverde! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:21
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You know we don't usually congratulate wins, otherwise we'd be congratulating riders every day.
Insignificant? Nobody played it that way. We're commenting on his overall prospects.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:23
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in a way i hope valverde does do well this vuelta, he needs to prove to himself, us and the team he's capable of winning these 3 week tours.
However we all know who's most likely to win it. Don't we?
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:27
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Damn it. I didn't think it would start that early today  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 31-08-2008 17:29
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https://www.lavuel...2.html?e=2
click Route detail on each stage to see the time's. As far as i know it's the same time for each day from now on.
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