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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-06-2012 11:55
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Rujano abandoned Giro due to Mononucleosis
And to be precise. They found out he had Mononucleosis when they did tests after the Giro. They didn't know what was wrong with him during it.
Savio must feel like a big idiot now 
"Rujano did not have a condition that prevented him from continuing the Giro. The team doctor examined him and did not find anything particular," said Savio, who emphasized that Rujano "is far from the spirit of the team. I was disappointed."
And Andy is a true legend continuing his amazing habits
“I’m not necessarily looking for a place on the GC but I’m going to try and test myself on the Col de Joux-Plane,” Schleck told Velochrono.fr. “The Dauphiné isn’t an objective in itself.”
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| tyriion |
Posted on 01-06-2012 11:59
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Nothing to see, just move on.
Andy Schleck must be one of the most disappointing cyclists in the peloton. Outside of the Tour of course. There he sometimes has a bright moment.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-06-2012 12:05
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I'll be content if he does test himself in Joux Plane. It could be pretty cool if the climbers go crazy there, and it's not like he has any chance to win the Dauphiné anyway with that route.
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Posted on 01-06-2012 16:32
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Hmm, the TdSuisse field is much weaker than dauphine this year..(provisional startlist)
AG2R - Gadret/Roche
Astana - Kiserlovski/Kessiakoff
BMC - Frank/Tschopp
FDJ - Pinot
Euskaltel - Anton/Nieve
Garmin - Danielson
Katusha - Spilak
Lampre - Cunego
Liquigas - no one (Sagan for sprints/hilly stages)
Lotto - no one (De Greef LOL)
Movistart - Valverde
Omega Quick - Leipheimer/Velits
GreenEdge - Weening?
Rabobank - Gesink/Mollema/Kruijswijk
Radioshack - Horner/Klöden/F Schleck
Sky - Nordhaug/Löfkvist
Saxo Bank - CA Sorensen
Spidertech - no one
TT1 - no one (A Efimkin?)
Vacansoleil - Poels/Hoogerland
So basically... Rabobank 3 + Radioshack 3 + Leipheimer for the win.. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-06-2012 16:36
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Why does Rabobank bring their GC trio together to Suisse? Wouldn't it be better to have one in the Dauphiné?
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| ruben |
Posted on 01-06-2012 16:43
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No they want them to race together because they have to do the same in the Tour. Sort of teambuilding thing to see how it goes with 3 'captains'.
Kelderman is in the Dauphine. I wonder how he will do as a 'leader' |
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Posted on 01-06-2012 20:44
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ruben wrote:
No they want them to race together because they have to do the same in the Tour. Sort of teambuilding thing to see how it goes with 3 'captains'.
Kelderman is in the Dauphine. I wonder how he will do as a 'leader'
why suisse. Seems stupid do not practice actual tour stage and mountains |
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Posted on 01-06-2012 20:47
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Are all three of them racing the Tour?
That's a strange tactic if you ask me. Why not give them a GT each, or send Mollema to the Giro and the Vuelta? Doesn't make sense to me.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-06-2012 20:51
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Are all three of them racing the Tour?
That's a strange tactic if you ask me. Why not give them a GT each, or send Mollema to the Giro and the Vuelta? Doesn't make sense to me.
Yea. Prestige of the Tour. Nobody in Netherlands except cycling fans cares much about anything in cycling - except Tour and maybe Amstel. A good show is needed from Rabobank there. Not the best idea imo, but well there's a reasoning behind it.
Same with Sky. Prefer to sacrifice Top 10 in GC for a win for Cav as it just means more publicity and prestige.
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 01-06-2012 20:54
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Are all three of them racing the Tour?
That's a strange tactic if you ask me. Why not give them a GT each, or send Mollema to the Giro and the Vuelta? Doesn't make sense to me.
Strange tactic? Nah, not compared to the team they sent to the Giro 
But from a Dutch sponsor's perspective, the Tour is pretty much the only race broadcast completely live on Dutch public television. For all the other races cycling fans from the Netherlands have to turn to Eurosport or Belgian Sporza. As such, they pretty much have to send all their top Dutch riders to the Tour for publicity reasons.
Also, I think Rabo's management is under the impression Gesink has matured a lot, and that he will be able to handle a 3 week Tour and score a top 5, so they're sending a full squad in his support. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-06-2012 20:56
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ShortsNL wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Are all three of them racing the Tour?
That's a strange tactic if you ask me. Why not give them a GT each, or send Mollema to the Giro and the Vuelta? Doesn't make sense to me.
Also, I think Rabo's management is under the impression Gesink has matured a lot, and that he will be able to handle a 3 week Tour and score a top 5, so they're sending a full squad in his support.
Just to point out. Gesink had only scored one Top 5 at the Tour
Gesink has to be one of the bigger favourites along Wiggo and Evans. His TT improved greatly and if stays on the bike should contend here and I wouldn't be surprised if he wins.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 01-06-2012 20:56
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Well, that explains it a bit.
Still think it's a bit stupid to sacrifice Mollema's and Kruijswijk's own chances just to support Gesink. Especially Mollema deserves a better role than to serve other riders if you ask me.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 01-06-2012 21:02
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Tbh I think Rabobank isn't going to do much, except seeing how far the 3 of them get and who is the strongest. So I think Kruijswijk and Mollema will have a free role, unless Gesink gets yellow or when he is clearly the strongest. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 01-06-2012 21:23
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ruben wrote:
Hmm, the TdSuisse field is much weaker than dauphine this year..(provisional startlist)
AG2R - Gadret/Roche
Astana - Kiserlovski/Kessiakoff
BMC - Frank/Tschopp
FDJ - Pinot
Euskaltel - Anton/Nieve
Garmin - Danielson
Katusha - Spilak
Lampre - Cunego
Liquigas - no one (Sagan for sprints/hilly stages)
Lotto - no one (De Greef LOL)
Movistart - Valverde
Omega Quick - Leipheimer/Velits
GreenEdge - Weening?
Rabobank - Gesink/Mollema/Kruijswijk
Radioshack - Horner/Klöden/F Schleck
Sky - Nordhaug/Löfkvist
Saxo Bank - CA Sorensen
Spidertech - no one
TT1 - no one (A Efimkin?)
Vacansoleil - Poels/Hoogerland
So basically... Rabobank 3 + Radioshack 3 + Leipheimer for the win..
Who's Radioshacks leader?
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-06-2012 21:27
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baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
Hmm, the TdSuisse field is much weaker than dauphine this year..(provisional startlist)
AG2R - Gadret/Roche
Astana - Kiserlovski/Kessiakoff
BMC - Frank/Tschopp
FDJ - Pinot
Euskaltel - Anton/Nieve
Garmin - Danielson
Katusha - Spilak
Lampre - Cunego
Liquigas - no one (Sagan for sprints/hilly stages)
Lotto - no one (De Greef LOL)
Movistart - Valverde
Omega Quick - Leipheimer/Velits
GreenEdge - Weening?
Rabobank - Gesink/Mollema/Kruijswijk
Radioshack - Horner/Klöden/F Schleck
Sky - Nordhaug/Löfkvist
Saxo Bank - CA Sorensen
Spidertech - no one
TT1 - no one (A Efimkin?)
Vacansoleil - Poels/Hoogerland
So basically... Rabobank 3 + Radioshack 3 + Leipheimer for the win..
Who's Radioshacks leader?
Kloden as he's the only one with good TT needed to win here. But as in many races, those 3 will race and the one feeling best will get to lead. Kloden is most likely, but Horner if feels good might get a nod too.
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Posted on 01-06-2012 21:48
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Alakagom wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Rujano abandoned Giro due to Mononucleosis
And to be precise. They found out he had Mononucleosis when they did tests after the Giro. They didn't know what was wrong with him during it.
Savio must feel like a big idiot now
"Rujano did not have a condition that prevented him from continuing the Giro. The team doctor examined him and did not find anything particular," said Savio, who emphasized that Rujano "is far from the spirit of the team. I was disappointed."
And Andy is a true legend continuing his amazing habits
“I’m not necessarily looking for a place on the GC but I’m going to try and test myself on the Col de Joux-Plane,” Schleck told Velochrono.fr. “The Dauphiné isn’t an objective in itself.”
Well just to clear this up Mononucleosis isn't that big of an excuse like you're making it believe. I mean, it can present in a really nasty fashion, but it can also be clinically silent, so just because they found out the antibodies in his body, it doesn't necessarily mean he couldn't be able to perform better.
That said, one has to give him the benefit of the doubt.
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| Squire |
Posted on 01-06-2012 22:49
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ruben wrote:
Hmm, the TdSuisse field is much weaker than dauphine this year..(provisional startlist)
AG2R - Gadret/Roche
Astana - Kiserlovski/Kessiakoff
BMC - Frank/Tschopp
FDJ - Pinot
Euskaltel - Anton/Nieve
Garmin - Danielson
Katusha - Spilak
Lampre - Cunego
Liquigas - no one (Sagan for sprints/hilly stages)
Lotto - no one (De Greef LOL)
Movistart - Valverde
Omega Quick - Leipheimer/Velits
GreenEdge - Weening?
Rabobank - Gesink/Mollema/Kruijswijk
Radioshack - Horner/Klöden/F Schleck
Sky - Nordhaug/Löfkvist
Saxo Bank - CA Sorensen
Spidertech - no one
TT1 - no one (A Efimkin?)
Vacansoleil - Poels/Hoogerland
So basically... Rabobank 3 + Radioshack 3 + Leipheimer for the win..
Ehm, aren't you forgetting the guy who has won as many Tour prep races as the rest of the startlist combined?
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