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| sam1196 |
Posted on 06-03-2012 18:58
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I see Valverde taking 15 to 30 secs in Mende on Wiggo. But maybe losing a bit i final TT so i think it's going to be a close call.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-03-2012 19:01
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I reckon it'll be hard for Valverde. He'll need to blow Wiggins away completely on Thursday, because I can see Wiggins destroying everyone on the Col d'Eze TT.
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 06-03-2012 19:05
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I reckon it'll be hard for Valverde. He'll need to blow Wiggins away completely on Thursday, because I can see Wiggins destroying everyone on the Col d'Eze TT.
Col d'Eze isn't steep enough for Valverde.
It's a bit like sending Rodriguez on a tt on the Lautaret...
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 06-03-2012 19:08
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Steephill has the last 20km in English! I missed the stage, but now I can watch!
This will be great for me, with the time difference etc.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-03-2012 19:10
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sam1196 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I reckon it'll be hard for Valverde. He'll need to blow Wiggins away completely on Thursday, because I can see Wiggins destroying everyone on the Col d'Eze TT.
Col d'Eze isn't steep enough for Valverde.
It's a bit like sending Rodriguez on a tt on the Lautaret...
That's what I said. Valverde will need to shake Wiggins before the final TT.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 06-03-2012 20:07
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
sam1196 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I reckon it'll be hard for Valverde. He'll need to blow Wiggins away completely on Thursday, because I can see Wiggins destroying everyone on the Col d'Eze TT.
Col d'Eze isn't steep enough for Valverde.
It's a bit like sending Rodriguez on a tt on the Lautaret...
That's what I said. Valverde will need to shake Wiggins before the final TT.
I can see Valverde seriously pwning Wiggo in Mende. It's the kind of climb Valverde loves and Wiggo hates. If he gets a 20" sec or so advantage (in GC), it's game over, no way he's losing that much time in the Col d'Èze.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 06-03-2012 20:14
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kumazan wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
sam1196 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I reckon it'll be hard for Valverde. He'll need to blow Wiggins away completely on Thursday, because I can see Wiggins destroying everyone on the Col d'Eze TT.
Col d'Eze isn't steep enough for Valverde.
It's a bit like sending Rodriguez on a tt on the Lautaret...
That's what I said. Valverde will need to shake Wiggins before the final TT.
I can see Valverde seriously pwning Wiggo in Mende. It's the kind of climb Valverde loves and Wiggo hates. If he gets a 20" sec or so advantage (in GC), it's game over, no way he's losing that much time in the Col d'Èze.
Yeah, the course doesn't really favour Wiggo - but if he is in as good form as he says...
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 06-03-2012 22:31
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Valverde, for this time only I want him to finish 2nd behind Wiggo in Paris Nice, although Valverde is my favourite rider there is nothing better than a Brit winning another small stage race 
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 06-03-2012 22:49
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I think Wiggins will have to keep Valverde within 30 seconds of him going into the timetrial because even with Wiggins' form and timetrial ability, it would be a monumental task to overhaul anything bigger. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-03-2012 23:16
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valverde321 wrote:
Steephill has the last 20km in English! I missed the stage, but now I can watch!
This will be great for me, with the time difference etc.
Oy no complaining until you have to stay up until 2:30 to see the finish.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 07-03-2012 07:25
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Great win for Valverde, i just love his style.Please beat that Wiggo Alejandro! Repeat today? Probably, but i went with Gavazzi in the betting section.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 07-03-2012 07:48
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CountArach wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Steephill has the last 20km in English! I missed the stage, but now I can watch!
This will be great for me, with the time difference etc.
Oy no complaining until you have to stay up until 2:30 to see the finish.
Exactly 
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-03-2012 11:07
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Kaisen, Hansen (LTB), Posthuma, Bakelants (RNT) and Phinney (BMC) abandoned before todays stage.
Still 167 rider in the race.
The final climb with 400m but 7.9% could be great to watch.
My guess is Gerrans. He surely will be better placed than yesterday and then he was stronger than everybody else.
Alternatively it could be a chance for a breakaway.
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| usto |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:17
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Gerrans down!
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:17
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:19
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Whats the situation now?
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:20
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4km left. Like yesterday.
Omega and Movistar make the pace. |
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| usto |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:21
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Kloden attacks!! |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:22
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Klöden atack.. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 07-03-2012 15:24
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Meersman wins!
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