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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 17-01-2014 21:59
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Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
The fact that they are African shouldn't make a difference to their wildcard chance, it should be based upon the quality of the team and whether the race will be on home soil for the team.
Their stuffed for the Vuelta as well then....
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 17-01-2014 22:06
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
The fact that they are African shouldn't make a difference to their wildcard chance, it should be based upon the quality of the team and whether the race will be on home soil for the team.
Their stuffed for the Vuelta as well then....
It shouldnt always be country based but it is likely that organizers willwork that way, however sponsors and money will certainly make a difference as well.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-01-2014 23:38
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I'm not sure if this had already been mentioned but this is the first I've seen of it. Quintana has confirmed that he will be aiming at the Giro this year then riding the Vuelta. Valverde will be the leader at the Tour.
https://www.cyclin...p;ns_fee=0
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| 547984 |
Posted on 18-01-2014 00:39
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@Count: Mentioned earlier but without a source.
I just wanna laugh every time Tinkov does a interview
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 18-01-2014 00:47
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CountArach wrote:
I'm not sure if this had already been mentioned but this is the first I've seen of it. Quintana has confirmed that he will be aiming at the Giro this year then riding the Vuelta. Valverde will be the leader at the Tour.
Hasn't this been known for like 2 months?  https://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/...p?id=67150
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| CountArach |
Posted on 18-01-2014 02:14
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lluuiiggii wrote:
CountArach wrote:
I'm not sure if this had already been mentioned but this is the first I've seen of it. Quintana has confirmed that he will be aiming at the Giro this year then riding the Vuelta. Valverde will be the leader at the Tour.
Hasn't this been known for like 2 months? https://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/...p?id=67150
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 18-01-2014 02:17
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I just took the link from Alakagom's post 2 months ago  https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....ost_820494
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| CountArach |
Posted on 18-01-2014 07:04
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The Polish don't count
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 18-01-2014 17:00
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Apparently Ballan is not holding a grudge against BMC since he's training with them at their camp. Makes sense to read at the same time that Gilbert says he's close to his Spring 2011 level again.
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 18-01-2014 17:11
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I think you are reading a bit too much into that. It is odd he's at their camp, but there is no reason his presence would be indicative of doping. Probably the opposite, if they are in fact then they'd probably want him at arm'h length, after handing him a reasonable sum so he doesn't do any interviews
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 18-01-2014 17:21
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I'm know I'm connecting distant dots, but there were already enough reasons to call them Phonak 2.0 before.
On Ballan alone, it shows the hypocrisy of the team, sacking him for a doping offence, yet allowing him to train with them. Quite reminiscent of Valverde/Movistar a couple of years ago. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 18-01-2014 18:28
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Since Arach is always wrong
https://www.cyclin...alia-start
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| CountArach |
Posted on 18-01-2014 23:32
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Thanks isso
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| TTtheGladiator |
Posted on 19-01-2014 00:12
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CountArach wrote:
The Polish don't count
I also posted it a couple of pages back. Can confirm that it will happen.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 19-01-2014 08:52
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@Gladiator
Not really.
Read Isso's link, Quintana isn't certain to start the Giro yet
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 19-01-2014 09:47
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Geraint Thomas contemplating GC focus for his future  Well he can't decide between Classics and GC's right now and will do whatever Sky tell him... All in his newest Column for BBC Sport
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-01-2014 09:49
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Well Wiggins done it, Geraint could too. And Geraint lacks in the classics so far, last year crashed out in all 3 of them. He climbs fairly well already for being a flat rouler, if he decides to go full at it, you never know what he can become.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 19-01-2014 09:59
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You mean with drugs he could win the Tour. Yes i imagine it's possible. Would rather see him go Classics though, it's been ages since we had a Brit do well in that Terrain
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-01-2014 10:00
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Well it all depends whether he can actually not crash for once. I think Sky are determined to give him the opportunity by not brining any more experienced leaders for classics, but that might change if no opportunities are taken this year.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-01-2014 10:01
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Alakagom wrote:
Well it all depends whether he can actually not crash for once. I think Sky are determined to give him the opportunity by not brining any more experienced leaders for classics, but that might change if no opportunities are taken this year.
The problem (apart from crashing obviously) is he has to keep sharing the leadership with EBH. EBH would make a great super domestique for him over most of the terrains he could perform well on. Throw the entire team behind Thomas and they could have a decent shot at something. Certainly at least better than their current results.
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