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| Kritzo |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:45
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Rolland will pass Evans and Kelderman. 
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| diacos |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:45
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Yes, but I'm pretty sure Evans will crack sooner or later. |
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| diacos |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:47
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And Pozzo usually doesn't have a very good 3rd week. |
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| diacos |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:47
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And Pozzo usually doesn't have a very good 3rd week. |
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:47
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Can't see Evans crack that hard though, he's too experienced. He will lose time on all the big stages, just not enough time to be passed by Rolland. |
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:49
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Keep in mind that Rolland is far from Mr. Consistency aswell, he will probably have a lesser day or 2. |
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| diacos |
Posted on 25-05-2014 18:52
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What about Tour 2011 3rd week? And he was there for Voeckler. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 25-05-2014 19:38
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baseballlover312 wrote:
TimoCycling wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
I don't think Kelderman had a bad day. I think this is his real level 
Perhaps, but he showed better things yesterday so I'm confident he just had a a bad day.
I agree with Alex. more likely he had a good day yesterday.
You mean had lots of good days in the first 14 stages?
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 25-05-2014 19:46
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Jesleyh wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
TimoCycling wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
I don't think Kelderman had a bad day. I think this is his real level
Perhaps, but he showed better things yesterday so I'm confident he just had a a bad day.
I agree with Alex. more likely he had a good day yesterday.
You mean had lots of good days in the first 14 stages?
Most of those were not nearly as selective and he just did well in the final dash.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-05-2014 19:47
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Jesleyh wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
TimoCycling wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
I don't think Kelderman had a bad day. I think this is his real level
Perhaps, but he showed better things yesterday so I'm confident he just had a a bad day.
I agree with Alex. more likely he had a good day yesterday.
You mean had lots of good days in the first 14 stages?
Come on. Stop overhyping him. I don't want him to become the new eternal hope that never achieves the unrealistic high expectations people have for him.
We only had the first real mountain stage yesterday. And yes, Wilco showed good form, but I think what happened today is closer to his real abilities at the moment.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:04
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I was just kidding. Of course, I don't expect him to Top 3 or so 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:10
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Jesleyh wrote:
I was just kidding. Of course, I don't expect him to Top 3 or so
Well, you weren't around when the Norwegian fans made all of us dislike Hushovd and Boasson Hagen by constantly telling us how amazing and great they are.
I just want to make sure you and the other Dutch fans don't make the same mistake.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:21
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alexkr00 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
I was just kidding. Of course, I don't expect him to Top 3 or so
Well, you weren't around when the Norwegian fans made all of us dislike Hushovd and Boasson Hagen by constantly telling us how amazing and great they are.
I just want to make sure you and the other Dutch fans don't make the same mistake.
Yeah it does get a little tired after a while when it comes to fanboys
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:23
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alexkr00 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
I was just kidding. Of course, I don't expect him to Top 3 or so
Well, you weren't around when the Norwegian fans made all of us dislike Hushovd and Boasson Hagen by constantly telling us how amazing and great they are.
I just want to make sure you and the other Dutch fans don't make the same mistake.
My God, that last sentence just fits so perfectly with your avatar.
Edited by cactus-jack on 25-05-2014 20:26
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| Anderis |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:28
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Quite funny how Hesjedal was dropped with 20 guys still there, yo-yoed back 4 times and then finishes at the front of a favorites group.
I was about to write the same.
I'm slightly disappointed, because yesterday he looked better than Rolland, and today Rolland gained quite a bit time on him. But each time Ryder was anywhere near top20 in GC after two weeks of GT, third week was his best. Things are looking good for top10 in GC and that's a positive surprise given the fact he rode his worst Ardennes ever this year. 
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:48
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diacos wrote:
What about Tour 2011 3rd week? And he was there for Voeckler.
They both also giving there very suspicious test results. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 25-05-2014 20:58
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Kelderman himself said he didn't had good legs today.
So I doubt it's his real level. Then again, Pozzovivo had a bad day as well |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 25-05-2014 21:00
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alexkr00 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
I was just kidding. Of course, I don't expect him to Top 3 or so
Well, you weren't around when the Norwegian fans made all of us dislike Hushovd and Boasson Hagen by constantly telling us how amazing and great they are.
I just want to make sure you and the other Dutch fans don't make the same mistake.
In a way I almost miss them
Decent ride by Hesjedal. Recovered a couple times and in the end leads the big group of GC riders across the line. Quintana doesn't look that great though, and Uran I think has this, unless someone can get serious time on the climbs, which no one has yet.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 25-05-2014 21:03
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Hesjedal is such a gutsy rider - yes there is the dodgy past, what rider his age hasn't got that. Evans similar sort of thing - just super tough hard as nails and win some respect I think for that.
This race though is for the young ones - Uran is a bit more experienced and is showing great race craft determined not to go into red zone. Still he looks vunerable - guys likely to continue to take chunks out of him. Quintana looks the most dangerous, Aru who knows so very impressive there. Pozzovivo no like the long hard fiat grind to climb maybe back after rest day.
impressed today by duarte too, this guy could be stage win threat in last week, Arredondo learning harsh lessons of reality of Grand Tour racing. Cunego is one sad sight have to say.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 25-05-2014 21:06
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valverde321 wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
I was just kidding. Of course, I don't expect him to Top 3 or so
Well, you weren't around when the Norwegian fans made all of us dislike Hushovd and Boasson Hagen by constantly telling us how amazing and great they are.
I just want to make sure you and the other Dutch fans don't make the same mistake.
In a way I almost miss them
Decent ride by Hesjedal. Recovered a couple times and in the end leads the big group of GC riders across the line. Quintana doesn't look that great though, and Uran I think has this, unless someone can get serious time on the climbs, which no one has yet.
Quintana has gained 40 seconds on Uran on two stages and he's looking stronger day by day. Besides, Uran didn't look like a bag of fireworks today.
And just you wait untill EBH gets his stage win, we'll crash this forum.
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