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| issoisso |
Posted on 08-04-2013 13:35
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Ian Butler wrote:
Valverde wasn't doing so well, last time I heard.
Still injured since his crash while leading in Catalunya. Not recovered in time for Amstel. Maybe Flèche. Maybe.
Meanwhile, Contador's on the provisional startlist for Flèche
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 08-04-2013 13:47
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Don't underestimate Gilbert. He was 6th and 3th last year and he has shown better form this year than he had last year.
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 08-04-2013 13:50
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Any info on who will lead Sky and Blanco in Ardennes ? Uran and Mollema (will they participate) ?
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 08-04-2013 13:54
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alex valceanu wrote:
Any info on who will lead Sky and Blanco in Ardennes ? Uran and Mollema (will they participate) ?
Mollema is participating in all of the 3 classics, and will probably lead Blanco there 
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 08-04-2013 13:54
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alex valceanu wrote:
Any info on who will lead Sky and Blanco in Ardennes ? Uran and Mollema (will they participate) ?
Didn't Wiggins fancy a crack at L-B-L? Is he still giving that one a go? |
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| juszta |
Posted on 08-04-2013 13:56
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Farmer Sam wrote:
alex valceanu wrote:
Any info on who will lead Sky and Blanco in Ardennes ? Uran and Mollema (will they participate) ?
Didn't Wiggins fancy a crack at L-B-L? Is he still giving that one a go?
He is on the provisional startlist (along with Froome, Porte, T-Locke and Uran for Sky)
Edited by juszta on 08-04-2013 13:56
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| krisa |
Posted on 08-04-2013 14:03
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Jesleyh wrote:
alex valceanu wrote:
Any info on who will lead Sky and Blanco in Ardennes ? Uran and Mollema (will they participate) ?
Mollema is participating in all of the 3 classics, and will probably lead Blanco there Yeah indeed gesink, Kruiswijk and Clement are training for the Giro
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 08-04-2013 14:12
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Sorry for another post but a friend wants to bet on the next races on Orica , I suggested him Albasini he thought of Gerrans .Which one you think is the strongest ?
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| CountArach |
Posted on 08-04-2013 14:14
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alex valceanu wrote:
Sorry for another post but a friend wants to bet on the next races on Orica , I suggested him Albasini he thought of Gerrans .Which one you think is the strongest ?
Gerrans definitely. He already has 3 stage wins this year and was clearly on form at Pais Vasco.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 08-04-2013 14:39
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Wasnt it over for Gilbert last season, and then he won the world champs? I dont think he will be at a good shape at the Brabantse Pijl, but for the rest he is top favorite imo. For Brabant I think a surprise like Van Avermaet or Meersman, maybe even Kroon
Gilbert top favourite? No way. I'll be surprised if he even podiums in any race. Amstel is Sagan's to lose, but that's a really open race I think.
And Kroon? He has been declining for 3 years now. 
Only for Brabant, where its not the race to win for the favorites, on another forum even Leukemans was mentioned..
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| krisa |
Posted on 08-04-2013 14:50
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Selwink wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Wasnt it over for Gilbert last season, and then he won the world champs? I dont think he will be at a good shape at the Brabantse Pijl, but for the rest he is top favorite imo. For Brabant I think a surprise like Van Avermaet or Meersman, maybe even Kroon
Gilbert top favourite? No way. I'll be surprised if he even podiums in any race. Amstel is Sagan's to lose, but that's a really open race I think.
And Kroon? He has been declining for 3 years now.
Only for Brabant, where its not the race to win for the favorites, on another forum even Leukemans was mentioned.. Seems logical. He has already won Druivenkoers 3 times. And Brabantse pijl is droven in one Municipality named overijse
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| Selwink |
Posted on 08-04-2013 15:15
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krisa wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Wasnt it over for Gilbert last season, and then he won the world champs? I dont think he will be at a good shape at the Brabantse Pijl, but for the rest he is top favorite imo. For Brabant I think a surprise like Van Avermaet or Meersman, maybe even Kroon
Gilbert top favourite? No way. I'll be surprised if he even podiums in any race. Amstel is Sagan's to lose, but that's a really open race I think.
And Kroon? He has been declining for 3 years now.
Only for Brabant, where its not the race to win for the favorites, on another forum even Leukemans was mentioned.. Seems logical. He has already won Druivenkoers 3 times. And Brabantse pijl is droven in one Municipality named overijse
But the starting field is much weaker in that race. Besides, he hasnt had a good form, which he showed on the cobbles.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 08-04-2013 15:23
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krisa wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Wasnt it over for Gilbert last season, and then he won the world champs? I dont think he will be at a good shape at the Brabantse Pijl, but for the rest he is top favorite imo. For Brabant I think a surprise like Van Avermaet or Meersman, maybe even Kroon
Gilbert top favourite? No way. I'll be surprised if he even podiums in any race. Amstel is Sagan's to lose, but that's a really open race I think.
And Kroon? He has been declining for 3 years now.
Only for Brabant, where its not the race to win for the favorites, on another forum even Leukemans was mentioned.. Seems logical. He has already won Druivenkoers 3 times. And Brabantse pijl is droven in one Municipality named overijse
Being a local, the hills from Druivenkoers and Brabantse pijl are indeed similar. The startlist Wednesday is much stronger though.
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 09-04-2013 17:04
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OPQS is bringing Chavanel to Brabantse Pijl instead of Meersman. Infopost updated with latest startlist. |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 09-04-2013 17:12
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Will Chavanel also drive the AGR, Fleche and LBL, as he is participating here?
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 09-04-2013 17:15
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Selwink wrote:
Will Chavanel also drive the AGR, Fleche and LBL, as he is participating here?
Possibly, but not likely. Here's the provisional startlist for the AGR:
https://www.amstel...-2013.ashx
For OPQS, Chavanel isn't listed in their team, and he's neither on the reserve list. Don't know what the outcome will be.
Edited by ShortsNL on 09-04-2013 17:23
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| Selwink |
Posted on 09-04-2013 17:18
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So he just rides it because no one else could?
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 09-04-2013 17:38
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He said on twitter he'll be on holidays after the Brabantse Pijl. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 09-04-2013 20:47
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As it's one of the only races in my region in Belgium, I'm definatly going. Though studying probably means I will see them after 5 km. The start is not far off but too lazy to walk and have to study.
I have so much memories from when my dad used to take me to the finish on top of the Alsemberg. Think I was there about everytime between 2002 and 2008. Great fights with Freire, Boogerd, Leukemans and Merckx as main guys.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 09-04-2013 21:00
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Hoping for Armee / Jacobs to show quite nicely, should have a nice result hopefully. Not sure about Serry's form but hoping he can show up too, could become's OPQS main man for Ardennes.
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