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Who to expect in the Vuelta?
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Posted on 25-11-2024 20:25
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| ruben |
Posted on 26-07-2013 14:07
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too bad though, because pre-2012 gesink could've definately done something in the giro or vuelta and top 5/top10 tdf |
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| slbmangas |
Posted on 26-07-2013 14:34
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I hope to see Nibali but with some competition. Tour and Giro were boring in terms of fight for the win, Froome and Nibali were to strong.
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Posted on 26-07-2013 14:38
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Posted on 26-07-2013 14:40
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TheKingBale wrote:
Cadel Evans
No way, 3 GT in the same year with 36 years old?
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Posted on 26-07-2013 14:55
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probably Kreuziger will be there (don't know if somebody mentioned it yet) and with Majka they can be decent in mountains  |
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Posted on 26-07-2013 15:00
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HuDCC wrote:
probably Kreuziger will be there (don't know if somebody mentioned it yet) and with Majka they can be decent in mountains
+ Roche who usually does Vuelta.
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Posted on 26-07-2013 15:02
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Maybe, would be a great Saxo Bankcould cause some problems to Nibali
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Posted on 26-07-2013 15:05
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HuDCC wrote:
probably Kreuziger will be there (don't know if somebody mentioned it yet)
Again. Is that the 4th or 5th time?
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| slbmangas |
Posted on 26-07-2013 15:09
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Spilak23 wrote:
HuDCC wrote:
probably Kreuziger will be there (don't know if somebody mentioned it yet)
Again. Is that the 4th or 5th time?
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| HuDCC |
Posted on 26-07-2013 15:15
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Spilak23 wrote:
HuDCC wrote:
probably Kreuziger will be there (don't know if somebody mentioned it yet)
Again. Is that the 4th or 5th time?
ok ok..have I read all the coments?...
but I bet he finally won't be there  |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 26-07-2013 15:18
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I meant somethins else: Kreuziger has been squeezed out (2010 Vuelta working for Nibali, 2011 Tour after the toughest Giro (GT) of the decade) by every team he has ridden for so far and because of that never reached his true potential.
Finally he has really evolved into a top GT rider, and again he has to ride another GT
Edited by Spilak23 on 26-07-2013 15:19
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| 547984 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 20:37
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So looking at the startlist a few pages back Petacchi will lead OPQS with (Fenn?) as leadout?
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 20:41
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547984 wrote:
So looking at the startlist a few pages back Petacchi will lead OPQS with (Fenn?) as leadout?
Petacchi will be leading him out. Well mainly teaching him.
Euskaltel will have Sanchez, Anton and Nieve. Hope they put up a show in their last round
Edited by Spilak23 on 02-08-2013 20:44
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| 547984 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:02
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So with Degenkolb not there we can expect Meersman to grab a few wins, right?
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:09
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Would suprise me. There are 5 stages that will end in a sprint and none of them is tough enough for Meersman to beat guys like Davis, Swift or Hutarovych. Yest that are the top sprinters for the Vuelta. Prepare for hearing commentators call Debuscchere, Vicioso or Soupe amongst the stage favourites 
Has there been a more non sprinters friendly GT in the last 10 years?
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| 547984 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:23
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Stage 4, 5, and maybe 13?
Yup, should've looked at the profile first.
How is Renshaw's form?
Spoiler You bet I'll have Eurosport on. 
Edited by 547984 on 02-08-2013 21:23
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:25
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Spilak23 wrote:
Would suprise me. There are 5 stages that will end in a sprint and none of them is tough enough for Meersman to beat guys like Davis, Swift or Hutarovych.
He's better than all those three, I'd say.
Davis' incredible tally of 20 CQ points this season speaks for itself. Swift should start thinking about switching focus - he has barely been able to get top 10s at WT level this year. Hutarovich has great top speed but is way too irregular.
If that's really Meersman's main opposition, I think he has a good chance to win one or a few stages.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:28
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I think Bos will be there
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:35
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alexkr00 wrote:
I think Bos will be there
Now that would be really interesting! As long as he gets over the mountains, that is 
@Pelli I'd say Hutarovich would take more wins than Meersman, still.
I also wonder what Sinkeldam can do in that weak sprinter field.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-08-2013 21:42
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Meersman sprinting on flat stages is overrated. He is great at finishing off smaller groups after hills but flat stages he is really not that great.
He won one in Catalunya but that was an awfully bad field
Edited by Spilak23 on 02-08-2013 21:44
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