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| issoisso |
Posted on 18-04-2010 15:55
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Well done old man De Waele. Some great performances these past seasons, and this year he finally does it in a big classic
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| Roman |
Posted on 18-04-2010 15:56
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Wow that was impressive move by Gilbert! Well done.
Kreuziger 5th. Pretty good result.
Schlecks? 
EDIT: And great perfomances by Hesjedal and De Waele. 
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| Wyman |
Posted on 18-04-2010 15:58
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That's why i put all my PCM credits on him! Good race, well played Gilbert!
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| roturn |
Posted on 18-04-2010 15:58
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1 Philippe Gilbert (OLO)
2 Ryder Hesjedal (GRM)
3 Enrico Gasparotto (AST)
4 Bert De Waele (LAN)
5 Roman Kreuziger (LIQ)
6 Damiano Cunego (LAM |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:03
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Gilbert! 
Woo, great, great race by Gilbert! He was very strong. And very good for Hesjedal too. |
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| lup_andrei |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:05
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Il grande Philippe! In this rythm he will win all the ardenne classics. Can't wait for La Fleche!
PS: Cadel wasted his energy for jerk Kroon. He pays for his modesty ( a world champion working for a jerk like Kroon). Inadmissible!
Edited by lup_andrei on 18-04-2010 16:09
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:09
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lup_andrei wrote:
Il grande Philippe! In this rythm he will win all the ardenne classics. Can't wait for La Fleche!
PS: Cadel wasted his energy for jerk Kroon. He pays for his modesty ( a world champions working for a jerk like Kroon).
Why is Kroon a jerk?
Anyway, of course Cadel wasted his energy working for someone. He's not a bloody hill rider. |
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| lup_andrei |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:12
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Why is Kroon a jerk?
Kroon is somewhat like a looser and it was clear for all (maybe not for BMC Team) that Cadel was in better form than Karsten.
Edited by lup_andrei on 18-04-2010 16:13
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:16
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lup_andrei wrote:
Why is Kroon a jerk?
Kroon is somewhat like a looser and it was clear for all (maybe not for BMC Team) that Cadel was in better form than Karsten.
That doesn't make him a jerk.
And to my other point? |
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| Kami |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:18
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Wiggo wrote:
lup_andrei wrote:
Why is Kroon a jerk?
Kroon is somewhat like a looser and it was clear for all (maybe not for BMC Team) that Cadel was in better form than Karsten.
That doesn't make him a jerk.
And to my other point?
The worlds?
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:22
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Deserved win by Gilbert, but great showing by places number 2, 3 and 4, whose names would take very long to copy and paste in here without breaking something.
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:39
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Kami wrote:
Wiggo wrote:
lup_andrei wrote:
Why is Kroon a jerk?
Kroon is somewhat like a looser and it was clear for all (maybe not for BMC Team) that Cadel was in better form than Karsten.
That doesn't make him a jerk.
And to my other point?
The worlds?
A one off weird race like the worlds doesn't prove that he is a hill leader. Sure he is good on the hills, but you can't expect him to be leader when there are better hill riders on the team.
Anyway, well done Phillipe. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:41
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Kroon is still 9th, Nobody knows if Evans would be better so it doesn`t make sense to discuss. It was Evans who offered to work for Kroon today not the team. Evans will get full support for Fleche and Liege and for Giro, Tour etc...
Probably Evans wishes to have well motivated helpers for the tour so he works for them in other races. Just because of being World Champion doesn`t mean to be captain in every race and no more working jobs for the season. |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:43
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Cadel would we way off top form this early, and im guessing Kroon has been training for this race so it makes sense for Cadel to be a team mate today. Plus he probably choose to ride for himself. |
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| Kami |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:43
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Wiggo wrote:
Kami wrote:
Wiggo wrote:
lup_andrei wrote:
Why is Kroon a jerk?
Kroon is somewhat like a looser and it was clear for all (maybe not for BMC Team) that Cadel was in better form than Karsten.
That doesn't make him a jerk.
And to my other point?
The worlds?
A one off weird race like the worlds doesn't prove that he is a hill leader. Sure he is good on the hills, but you can't expect him to be leader when there are better hill riders on the team.
Anyway, well done Phillipe.
3rd Overall, Tirreno-Adriatico
5th La Flèche Wallonne
7th Liège-Bastogne-Liège
2nd La Flèche Wallonne
So he cant be a helper and he isn't good enough to be the hill captain, then what should he do?
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| mrlol |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:46
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lup_andrei wrote:
Il grande Philippe! In this rythm he will win all the ardenne classics. Can't wait for La Fleche!
PS: Cadel wasted his energy for jerk Kroon. He pays for his modesty ( a world champion working for a jerk like Kroon). Inadmissible!
It was actually Cadel who asked Karsten some time(days, weeks?) before the race, if he could use another teammate. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:50
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Cadel offered to work for Kroon in the AGR. So that doesn't make Kroon a jerk, lup_andrei. And why is Karsten a loser? I know he doesn't win much, but that makes 90% of all riders losers by that logic.
Edit: Congrats to Phil
Edited by Wilier on 18-04-2010 16:51
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:51
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Kami wrote:
Wiggo wrote:
Kami wrote:
Wiggo wrote:
lup_andrei wrote:
Why is Kroon a jerk?
Kroon is somewhat like a looser and it was clear for all (maybe not for BMC Team) that Cadel was in better form than Karsten.
That doesn't make him a jerk.
And to my other point?
The worlds?
A one off weird race like the worlds doesn't prove that he is a hill leader. Sure he is good on the hills, but you can't expect him to be leader when there are better hill riders on the team.
Anyway, well done Phillipe.
3rd Overall, Tirreno-Adriatico
5th La Flèche Wallonne
7th Liège-Bastogne-Liège
2nd La Flèche Wallonne
So he cant be a helper and he isn't good enough to be the hill captain, then what should he do?
I said he wasn't quite a hill leader, but he's good on the hills. He should obviously rider them, and he wanted to help Kroon anyway. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 18-04-2010 16:55
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Surely its quite simple?
Evans works for Kroon in Amstel Gold, a race which of the 3 Ardennes, is the most likely to suit Kroon over Evans - nevermind the fact that it is Kroon's home race, with him living very close to the Cauberg.
And in return, Kroon works for Evans in Fleche and LBL, where Evans is more likely to get a result
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| lup_andrei |
Posted on 18-04-2010 17:06
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Mendrisio was on hills i guess.. |
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