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| andyschleck4 |
Posted on 15-08-2010 10:20
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1. Frank Schleck
2. Nibali
3. Andy Schleck , if he want to finish the Vuelta
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 15-08-2010 12:38
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Anton can be a big suprise, i don't think Saxo could be able to get 2 men in the top 3 
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| roturn |
Posted on 15-08-2010 12:45
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I don`t think Andy will do great. In my opinion he is not there to finish the Vuelta. He might finish if Frank needs help for Top 3. |
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| alpa |
Posted on 15-08-2010 13:15
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Wow Caisse have a strong team...
If both Bos and Hushovd are riding the Vuelta, who will be the lead sprinter? |
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Posted on 15-08-2010 13:18
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alpa wrote:
Wow Caisse have a strong team...
If both Bos and Hushovd are riding the Vuelta, who will be the lead sprinter?
I think they will race for Hushovd the first stages to see if he is better then he was in the Tour, if he isn't, they will probably use Bos instead. |
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| alpa |
Posted on 15-08-2010 13:19
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I'm hoping they will give Bos a chance after the poor results by Hushovd in the TdF
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-08-2010 13:23
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ruben wrote:
I'd be genuinely suprised if Anton, if he has no bad luck, doesn't manage to do a top 3
he is intresting rider..but should be in podium...is still to much for me. It would be nice, and I wont be schocked. But he has not done any that promising GT so far..like
Andy and Giro 2007, vand den Broeck and same race year later. Nibali and tour 2009..
If we looking podium..my only shot will be Nibali
Edited by Guido Mukk on 15-08-2010 13:27
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 15-08-2010 13:42
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alpa wrote:
I'm hoping they will give Bos a chance after the poor results by Hushovd in the TdF
Hushovd just came back from injury in the TDF, and he did great compared to the time he had to get ready for the TDF. He never had time to train specific sprint training.
And he is only in the Vuelta for the training benefits. So they will proberbly ride for him in the begining regardless of his results. Then in the second and third week. They will ride for Bos.
But, if Thor leads the points ranking coming into the second week he might finish the Vuelta. Who knows?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 21-08-2010 21:22
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and no Vuelta for Taaramäe..
he lost a "picture" in Tour de Limousin dressing room..after he abandoned. Heavy breathing..etc.etc.
All has gone wrong after he was named to Turkey tour start list.
Young guy just need a break..no worlds also is my recomendation.
Edited by Guido Mukk on 21-08-2010 21:23
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 22-08-2010 00:16
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Since my ex fav rider and a rider i still have abit of likeness towards is banned.
1. Denis Menchov
2. Carlos Sastre
3. Frank Schleck
Very very weak line up this year, dont think i will watch the vuelta as college starts
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| NORSPEED |
Posted on 22-08-2010 01:03
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Hillis91 wrote:Hushovd just came back from injury in the TDF, and he did great compared to the time he had to get ready for the TDF. He never had time to train specific sprint training.
And he is only in the Vuelta for the training benefits. So they will proberbly ride for him in the begining regardless of his results. Then in the second and third week. They will ride for Bos.
But, if Thor leads the points ranking coming into the second week he might finish the Vuelta. Who knows? Smile
Hushovd will get all the help he needs to get in shape and maybe win. Its been a while since he finished the tour and he sure has been trained sprint and maybe prouloge so either will he sprint alone with his rivals or get help from Bos, i do not think they will ride for him (Bos) unless Hushovd quit the tour at the end, and rides Tour of Britain to sprint even more and be so good in sprint that he is good enough to be the captain at the Norwegian WC team.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-08-2010 08:20
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Ste117 wrote:
Very very weak line up this year, dont think i will watch the vuelta as college starts
Weak? Not really. Strong as usual.
Antón, Nibali, Kreuziger, Vande Velde, LL Sánchez, A. Schleck, F. Schleck, Menchov, RodrÃguez, Hushovd, Sastre, Moncoutié, Danielson, Farrar, Petacchi, Kashechkin, Bennati, Gilbert, Freire, Cavendish, Cancellara, Mosquera.
Probably someone else I'm forgetting.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-08-2010 08:35
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I'm still wondering if it's a good or bad thing for the Vuelta to be used as a preparation race for the WC. Most top riders only come there for 10 days to 2 weeks, and then off to finish their preparation. It's a shame, since it would deserve a more concerned field in my opinion.
I think it was better to have the WC early August... |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-08-2010 08:50
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Aquarius wrote:
I'm still wondering if it's a good or bad thing for the Vuelta to be used as a preparation race for the WC. Most top riders only come there for 10 days to 2 weeks, and then off to finish their preparation. It's a shame, since it would deserve a more concerned field in my opinion.
I think it was better to have the WC early August...
The past few years the teams have been waking up to the fact that the top finishers in the WC RR are always guys who finish the Vuelta (2008 excepted, as the WC was ridiculously early that year).
So if you quit after two weeks....your loss.
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 22-08-2010 10:36
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issoisso wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Very very weak line up this year, dont think i will watch the vuelta as college starts
Weak? Not really. Strong as usual.
Antón, Nibali, Kreuziger, Vande Velde, LL Sánchez, A. Schleck, F. Schleck, Menchov, RodrÃguez, Hushovd, Sastre, Moncoutié, Danielson, Farrar, Petacchi, Kashechkin, Bennati, Gilbert, Freire, Cavendish, Cancellara, Mosquera.
Probably someone else I'm forgetting.
I hope that there is a reason that you mentioned Anton first.
Because i cant wait to see him in mountain stages. |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 22-08-2010 11:47
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issoisso wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
I'm still wondering if it's a good or bad thing for the Vuelta to be used as a preparation race for the WC. Most top riders only come there for 10 days to 2 weeks, and then off to finish their preparation. It's a shame, since it would deserve a more concerned field in my opinion.
I think it was better to have the WC early August...
The past few years the teams have been waking up to the fact that the top finishers in the WC RR are always guys who finish the Vuelta (2008 excepted, as the WC was ridiculously early that year).
So if you quit after two weeks....your loss.
And this year the WC is a week later so maybe more will ride the whole Vuelta.
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 22-08-2010 11:56
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mattiasgt wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
I'm still wondering if it's a good or bad thing for the Vuelta to be used as a preparation race for the WC. Most top riders only come there for 10 days to 2 weeks, and then off to finish their preparation. It's a shame, since it would deserve a more concerned field in my opinion.
I think it was better to have the WC early August...
The past few years the teams have been waking up to the fact that the top finishers in the WC RR are always guys who finish the Vuelta (2008 excepted, as the WC was ridiculously early that year).
So if you quit after two weeks....your loss.
And this year the WC is a week later so maybe more will ride the whole Vuelta.
Remember that the WC is in Australia... That means that a lot of riders will choose to travel early because of the time difference  |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 22-08-2010 11:57
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Aquarius wrote:
I'm still wondering if it's a good or bad thing for the Vuelta to be used as a preparation race for the WC. Most top riders only come there for 10 days to 2 weeks, and then off to finish their preparation. It's a shame, since it would deserve a more concerned field in my opinion.
I think it was better to have the WC early August...
I think it works out pretty well for the Vuelta. Generally, the guys going after the GC are not the same as the guys going after the WC.
What you - ideally - get to see is the WC guys trying to bag a stage or two which I kind of like. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 22-08-2010 12:07
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Don't forget too that this year we have an extra week between the vuelta and the worlds.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 22-08-2010 14:36
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issoisso wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Very very weak line up this year, dont think i will watch the vuelta as college starts
Weak? Not really. Strong as usual.
Antón, Nibali, Kreuziger, Vande Velde, LL Sánchez, A. Schleck, F. Schleck, Menchov, RodrÃguez, Hushovd, Sastre, Moncoutié, Danielson, Farrar, Petacchi, Kashechkin, Bennati, Gilbert, Freire, Cavendish, Cancellara, Mosquera.
Probably someone else I'm forgetting.
Vande Velde said himself that he wont be a GC threat.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vande...-the-sport
Edit: Does this signify the end of VDV's career and the downfall to come? Even if he continues for a few more years? Maybe some rider moves up as the teams lead GC rider. Hesjedal, Martin, I've heard Bobridge could become a talented GC rider in a few years. Just thinking.
Edited by valverde321 on 22-08-2010 19:30
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