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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-09-2011 17:18
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YvesStevens wrote:
Dissapointment: WIggins(I know that he had to work for froome but he could be better) ;(
He did what he could. Look at SN's post.
Nibali, considering he won last year, is far more disappointing than Wiggins. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 11-09-2011 17:24
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Congrats to Cobo, Sagan and Mollema. A bit disappointed at Rodriguez for not even trying to defend green.
I think he tried to defend it (Horrach was clearly in that three man break to take those two sprints) but he has no chance on such a large and flat road.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-09-2011 17:33
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Spilak23 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Congrats to Cobo, Sagan and Mollema. A bit disappointed at Rodriguez for not even trying to defend green.
I think he tried to defend it (Horrach was clearly in that three man break to take those two sprints) but he has no chance on such a large and flat road.
What I mean is that he could at least stay close to Mollema in the final kilometers to try to outsprint him instead of sitting at the back of the peloton. |
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 11-09-2011 17:41
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FreitasPCM wrote:
YvesStevens wrote:
Dissapointment: WIggins(I know that he had to work for froome but he could be better) ;(
He did what he could. Look at SN's post.
Nibali, considering he won last year, is far more disappointing than Wiggins.
Your right but still... |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 11-09-2011 17:53
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YvesStevens wrote:
Nice win From J.J. Cobo and nice ride from Froome, Also Mollema had a nice ride Dissapointment: WIggins(I know that he had to work for froome but he could be better) ;(
Wiggins exceeded expectations.
Its ridiculous to claim he should be dissapointed with the race.
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:04
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Hmm maybe that's your oppinion |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:05
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I think the only way Moncoutie could have been more carefull was if he had wrapped himself in bubblewrap before the start  |
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:07
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SportingNonsense wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
I wonder how Wiggins feels about not just losing the Vuelta, but also coming behind Froome 
I wonder how Wiggins feels about achieving his highest Grand Tour finish, two months after breaking his collarbone.
Pretty damn good I imagine.
He fared better than other Tour injury guys. Although of course Vandenbroeck had less time, coming off intensive care even.
And far better than f.e.x Nibali who really doesn't have any excuse. Other than the Giro.
But Menchov also did the Giro and did fine here (without lost time in the flat stages Menchov would have been 3rd or 4th) |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:37
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Indeed, Wiggins could so easily have dissapointed by being dropped in the mountains far too easily - like the TDF 2010 - but he didnt, instead performing comparably to his Dauphine performance.
YvesStevens wrote:
Hmm maybe that's your oppinion
Go on then. Explain why you think Wiggins' career best GT result counts as a dissapointment. Im very interested to see how you justify 'your opinion'
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:45
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The only possible think that could be disappointing is that he+sky didn't give Froome a chance to ride his own race after the ITT. But even that is far fetched as I for instance fully expected Froome to lose minutes in one of the mountain stages |
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:50
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RUben is right and SportingNoncence calm down everyone got's his own oppinion and you know what i said so why would i say it again? |
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| CB |
Posted on 11-09-2011 18:55
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I walk around with a big smile today. Mollema finished 4th in the GC and took the Green Jersey - That is just impressive!
He lost his 3rd place in GC on Angliru. He was not in the front, as he should. In that moment he knew, that he was going to lose this place at the podium. Beat them next year, Mollema!
Menchov drove a pretty good GC. It is quite impressive, becuase he also helped Cobo. He took to long time to get in the right shape.
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| jaak123 |
Posted on 11-09-2011 19:40
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 11-09-2011 19:45
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YvesStevens wrote:
RUben is right and SportingNoncence calm down everyone got's his own oppinion and you know what i said so why would i say it again?
You realise Ruben was agreeing with SN?
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-09-2011 19:57
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YvesStevens wrote:
RUben is right and SportingNoncence calm down everyone got's his own oppinion and you know what i said so why would i say it again?
Usually, if you voice your opinion in a forum board, you'd think it might be challenged. That's like the whole point of forum boards.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 11-09-2011 20:04
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YvesStevens wrote:
RUben is right and SportingNoncence calm down everyone got's his own oppinion and you know what i said so why would i say it again?
All you said was that he was a dissapointment. How come you dont want to explain why? Did you think from the start that Wiggins was going to win the Vuelta?
Also, learn to spell 
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 11-09-2011 20:07
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Also, learn to spell
Its definitely better with c's.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 11-09-2011 20:13
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Also, learn to spell
Its definitely better with c's.
It's way more appealing to the eye |
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| abel2323 |
Posted on 11-09-2011 20:26
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Spilak23 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Congrats to Cobo, Sagan and Mollema. A bit disappointed at Rodriguez for not even trying to defend green.
I think he tried to defend it (Horrach was clearly in that three man break to take those two sprints) but he has no chance on such a large and flat road.
Rodriguez was ill  |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 11-09-2011 20:53
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What this Vuelta has proven is that there is potential for future Tour de France contenders if they keep performing, Froome, Mollema, Cobo, Wiggins. Going into the Vuelta surely we never expected Mollema, Froome to be up there and expect Cobo wo win the Vuelta.
So therefore I think it has been a fantastic race.
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