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Ronde Van Vlaanderen 2013 (Tour of Flanders)
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 25-03-2013 16:27
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Ian Butler wrote:
I didn't mean the Langeveld crash. Though that was pretty bad, too.
Boom did fall last year, I think at the start of the Kwaremont.
Was quite a big crash indeed with half the front group having to take their foot out of the pedals.
Boasson Hagen should be higher aswell. Bounced back from a weak San Remo this weekend. Came over the Kwaremont alone in E3 not much behind the Sagan group but waited for the next group on the flat. Led the peloton over the first ascent of the Kemmelberg with only Sagan holding his wheel.
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| juszta |
Posted on 25-03-2013 16:29
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lluuiiggii wrote:
Also wasn't EBH sick, rather than bad form?
Indeed, I think he had stomach problems.
I'd suggest moving Pozzato and Devolder down, Flecha and Langeveld up one category, since they both seem to be in pretty good shape. |
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 25-03-2013 16:48
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The great classics is here!  Hoping for Pozzato to win. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-03-2013 17:32
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juszta wrote:
lluuiiggii wrote:
Also wasn't EBH sick, rather than bad form?
Indeed, I think he had stomach problems.
I'd suggest moving Pozzato and Devolder down, Flecha and Langeveld up one category, since they both seem to be in pretty good shape.
Rod Ellingworth was quoted as saying EBH was sick for the last few days of the training camp in Tenerife just before San Remo. |
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| michichiel |
Posted on 25-03-2013 17:36
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Tom Boonen will win. |
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Posted on 25-03-2013 21:53
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michichiel wrote:
Tom Boonen will win.
I hope. Not realistic though. With Sagan finishing 2nd, 2nd, and 1st (no one works for him), and the obvious non-cooperation between Cance and Sagan, one of those "bad form" people might snatch a victory.
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 25-03-2013 22:05
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I hope Chavanel can finally win this, after all the work he has done for Boonen the last years. He could've won a few classics by now if he was leader of his own team. |
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| CosmicOsmo |
Posted on 27-03-2013 01:25
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fosforgasXIII wrote:
I hope Chavanel can finally win this, after all the work he has done for Boonen the last years. He could've won a few classics by now if he was leader of his own team.
im with ya! id love to see him finally grab that big one he deserves. In most years its the sprint which has undone him but after that amazing display in PN... who knows!? might just be his year. hes definitly been held back by the team once or twice but i cant blame quick-step all that much for how theyve played their roster.
@Ian Butler: i love your layout for the initial post, well done!
top 10 of all time in no particular order, not including the cannibal cause hes automatically #1:
-Gemininani -Nencini -Anquetil -Coppi
-Kelly -Hinault -Zabel -Bettini -Rebellin -Magni
..and honorable mention to Tom Simpson whos career was cut short.
Top 5 noobs most likely to tear it up this season:
-Phinney -Moser -TJ -Guardini -DURBO!
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 27-03-2013 02:31
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This is defenitely Cancellara's year. He has got this in the bag
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| GoncaloMC |
Posted on 27-03-2013 04:15
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Cancellara, obviously ! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-03-2013 06:36
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Meanwhile, Tom Boonen's first test in the Panne - Koksijde is actually very good. He's confident that he'll be fine for the Ronde and hopefully a little more than fine for Roubaix  |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 27-03-2013 10:48
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Tommeke doing some work for team at DDP for sure. Absolutely can't wait for de Ronde. My favourite race of the year |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 28-03-2013 15:42
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Phinney and Gilbert will not start. Replaced by Blythe and Lodewyck.
Gilbert due to cold. Phinney to pains in a knee.
Edited by Alakagom on 28-03-2013 15:42
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 28-03-2013 16:02
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That's a blow for Phil. Hopefully hell be in reasonable form for Amstel Gold Race. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 29-03-2013 09:13
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Blanco leaders Vanmarcke and Boom aren't expecting much from the Ronde van Vlaanderen, because they have knee pains. Instead they are confident they will be able to go for a good result in Roubaix, when recovered. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 29-03-2013 09:16
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I don't think Gilbert was going to do much anyway, he seems to be on schedule to repeat his 2012 season  Was looking forward to see what Phinney could do here though
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| issoisso |
Posted on 29-03-2013 10:46
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Ollfardh wrote:
I don't think Gilbert was going to do much anyway, he seems to be on schedule to repeat his 2012 season
Don't worry, he'll have an excuse as always. Maybe he'll use the "i had a virus that I won't name, describe or show any proof of" excuse that Evans has excused at least 3 bad seasons with
Edited by issoisso on 29-03-2013 10:47
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| Flair |
Posted on 29-03-2013 17:36
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issoisso wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I don't think Gilbert was going to do much anyway, he seems to be on schedule to repeat his 2012 season
Don't worry, he'll have an excuse as always. Maybe he'll use the "i had a virus that I won't name, describe or show any proof of" excuse that Evans has excused at least 3 bad seasons with
I think that virus is called BMC. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 29-03-2013 19:44
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Flair wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I don't think Gilbert was going to do much anyway, he seems to be on schedule to repeat his 2012 season
Don't worry, he'll have an excuse as always. Maybe he'll use the "i had a virus that I won't name, describe or show any proof of" excuse that Evans has excused at least 3 bad seasons with
I think that virus is called BMC.
I think the antidote is called Team Sky. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 29-03-2013 20:53
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Ian Butler wrote:
Flair wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I don't think Gilbert was going to do much anyway, he seems to be on schedule to repeat his 2012 season
Don't worry, he'll have an excuse as always. Maybe he'll use the "i had a virus that I won't name, describe or show any proof of" excuse that Evans has excused at least 3 bad seasons with
I think that virus is called BMC.
I think the antidote is called Team Sky.
Or Ibarguren.
Edit: Or cortisones. 
Edited by Wilier on 29-03-2013 20:54
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