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Cycling at London 2012 Olympic Games
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:12
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Lol. Eisel is in front of Cav. Seems like Britain have found themselves an extra man. That doesn't happen.  |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:15
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Hmm just caught sight of an Austrian national jersey near Cavendish.
The pack is big - countries have got to come up with something a bit more imaginative here, if they are going to stop the sprint.
I do sense that a fair few countries are prepare to take their chances with a sprint and the German sprint train looks very very strong to me. Big question though is whether Greipel has the strength still in his legs, on the Champ D'Elysees he seemed to be struggling.
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:21
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Smowz wrote:
Hmm just caught sight of an Austrian national jersey near Cavendish.
The pack is big - countries have got to come up with something a bit more imaginative here, if they are going to stop the sprint.
I do sense that a fair few countries are prepare to take their chances with a sprint and the German sprint train looks very very strong to me. Big question though is whether Greipel has the strength still in his legs, on the Champ D'Elysees he seemed to be struggling.
Degenkold-Greipel is a better option than just Cav
just a pity that this finds another 50km after the box hill loops, it ruins the race imo
will still expect a Cance surge within the final 20km, pity everyone else expects it too
edit: i don't care for all this other crap Eurosport, just put the cycling on
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| Wilier |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:23
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Again Gesink attacks with Kolobnev and others.
Edited by Wilier on 28-07-2012 14:24
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| kumazan |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:25
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:26
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Tony Martin has abandoned, by the way. Seems like he's not ready for 250 kms after his injury.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:27
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That's bad news for the Time-Trial. Looks like it's less one to fight for gold in the TT and to help Greipel. |
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:28
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cunego59 wrote:
Tony Martin has abandoned, by the way. Seems like he's not ready for 250 kms after his injury.
Maybe just resting for the TT?
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:30
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that's what i think too
Martin's been the ONLY German contributing to the pace, rest time
Eurosport starts coverage - woop woop
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:30
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Come on Tejay your our best hope.
(All most positive UK Postal will bring everything back though.)
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:31
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kumazan wrote:
*sigh*
The true olympic spirit of fair competition folks! Yaay.
Edited by issoisso on 28-07-2012 14:31
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| Wilier |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:31
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samdiatmh wrote:
that's what i think too
Martin's been the ONLY German contributing to the pace, rest time
Eurosport starts coverage - woop woop
I've only seen Grabsch taking a few turns. Never saw Martin at the head of the peloton.
Edited by Wilier on 28-07-2012 14:31
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:32
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Gilbert attack - Time for a commercial...
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:32
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:34
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Gilbert to thin out the peloton for a Boonen win?
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| Wilier |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:36
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issoisso wrote:
kumazan wrote:
*sigh*
The true olympic spirit of fair competition folks! Yaay.
Someone like that doesn't deserve to ride for his country. They should've given his spot to someone else.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:38
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Siutsou did that back in 2005. Riding for Petacchi at the worlds. Pissed me off to no end.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:39
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Didn't Wegelius ride for Italy once during the worlds? After that he didn't get selected anymore.
Edited by Wilier on 28-07-2012 14:40
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:39
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What could be done to prevent that ? Unless you'd fine riders (but then again, if the sponsors paid the fine, or if it's not on camera, what happens ?), there's nothing that can be done.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 14:41
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Aquarius wrote:
That's why national teams are absurd in a sport such as road cycling.
We can easily end road cycling in the olympics. It's only been there (professionally) for a short time, and there's really no reason to continue it.
Getting rid of the worlds would be messing with cycling history though :\
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