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| SotD |
Posted on 08-07-2011 10:41
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Oh didn't notice. I'll change a bit in the preview of your team Crue. Not much though... Will be in with the final teams and the final prediction later today 
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 08-07-2011 19:36
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Not gonna relegate, I'll take that.
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Posted on 07-12-2025 16:46
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| Heine |
Posted on 08-07-2011 19:47
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You only got 3 hours left of "later today" :-p
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Posted on 08-07-2011 20:55
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Heine wrote:
You only got 3 hours left of "later today" :-p
Now two, and starting 
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Posted on 08-07-2011 21:40
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The final four teams have been put up. I will put up my final prediction shortly...
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| niconico |
Posted on 08-07-2011 21:43
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Well this is a transition season for me while waiting for Guldhammer, Arndt and Kwiatkowski to reach their full potential, which could mean I'm in for a couple of transition seasons, but hey, it might work Staying clear of relegation shouldn't be a problem the way I see it and that's all I'm asking for. Though I am kind of kicking myself for picking that Top 5 goal after choosing not to go after a really strong stage racer in the transfer season.
Nice work though SotD
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Posted on 08-07-2011 21:47
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Good thing I didn't have you for relegating them
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Posted on 08-07-2011 21:56
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SotD wrote:
Good thing I didn't have you for relegating them
C'mon you wouldn't even consider that would you? 
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Posted on 08-07-2011 21:57
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Good preview for Wiggle, I'm glad you didn't have me down for relegation either!
Luke Rowe is easily ready for the Pro Tour, having won 3 Giro stages last year, gained two further podiums, 2nd in the points, and having worn the points jersey for 11 stages. 
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| SotD |
Posted on 08-07-2011 21:58
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A_Schleck wrote:
SotD wrote:
Good thing I didn't have you for relegating them
C'mon you wouldn't even consider that would you?
Looking at your team I'm actually thinking about moving them a bit further down, but I know you also have the tactical benefit, so you'll survive
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 08-07-2011 21:58
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I looked at the Webeffect mini jersey and then I had a headache
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Posted on 08-07-2011 22:00
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SotD wrote:
A_Schleck wrote:
SotD wrote:
Good thing I didn't have you for relegating them
C'mon you wouldn't even consider that would you?
Looking at your team I'm actually thinking about moving them a bit further down, but I know you also have the tactical benefit, so you'll survive
Oh dear lord this season is getting stressful already!
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| SotD |
Posted on 08-07-2011 22:08
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So the final prediction is up. Feel free to comment on it. Of course many people will disagree with my predictions, so let the "discussion" begin. I'm looking VERY much forward to this season, where another unknown factor in form of the game will arrive
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Posted on 08-07-2011 22:08
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rjc_43 wrote:
Good preview for Wiggle, I'm glad you didn't have me down for relegation either!
Luke Rowe is easily ready for the Pro Tour, having won 3 Giro stages last year, gained two further podiums, 2nd in the points, and having worn the points jersey for 11 stages.
Very true - Didn't even notice he was that strong. But hey, even Ulissi won two stages
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Posted on 08-07-2011 22:12
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Gonna be close - needs some careful race planning.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 08-07-2011 22:43
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Nicely done with the preview - Vesuvio for sure have a great team - my only question mark over them taking the overall will be if they can win enough races.
I'd take that position for Cafe de Colombia in the overall - I think we'll get more points than last season so will hopefully escape. Not sure about UBS being down there - I think Schumacher will have too good a time in the PT. |
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Posted on 08-07-2011 22:47
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Nicely done with the preview - Vesuvio for sure have a great team - my only question mark over them taking the overall will be if they can win enough races.
I'd take that position for Cafe de Colombia in the overall - I think we'll get more points than last season so will hopefully escape. Not sure about UBS being down there - I think Schumacher will have too good a time in the PT.
For me he is a big questionsmark. There are several hilly riders I believe in more, but obviously he could be good. But almost all teams have a rider that could potentially be awesome
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Posted on 08-07-2011 23:45
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SotD wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
Nicely done with the preview - Vesuvio for sure have a great team - my only question mark over them taking the overall will be if they can win enough races.
I'd take that position for Cafe de Colombia in the overall - I think we'll get more points than last season so will hopefully escape. Not sure about UBS being down there - I think Schumacher will have too good a time in the PT.
For me he is a big questionsmark. There are several hilly riders I believe in more, but obviously he could be good. But almost all teams have a rider that could potentially be awesome
Yeah Schumacher will probably find a way to not score points
But I've got Amador fixed up pretty good, so that will hopefully help me out a bit.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 09-07-2011 00:40
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it will be really interesting towards the bottom as a number of teams are re-loading and are at risk while all of the new teams did well to give themselves a very good chance at staying up. The combination of these two factors make so many people vulnerable, i even could see situations where i could be in the midst of it.
Great work.
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| SotD |
Posted on 09-07-2011 07:58
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Thanks. But I can really not see you be in the dangerzone. For that to happen Phinney will need to crash out of atleast 2 big races, while Van Garderen and Summerhill should underperform quite heavily... And if that is the case then all teams are in danger
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