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So who do you think will win the green jersey in TDF2008
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:27
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doddy13 wrote:
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Hushovd gets my vote, Cav won't stay until the end I don't think when he has the Madison to prepare for in August.
it's a well known fact he's withdrawing half way through
Yeah, I know - but this was all said before Boonen was dropped from the Tour. It must of had a knock on effect somewhere in Team Columbia's plans  |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:27
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He was a hell of a lot younger
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| Hasselinhoo |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:30
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Addy last year in the 1st stage we saw what he did to the others and then he couldn't ride the mountains because of an arm injury btw he beated freire in tour of switzerland on 2 sprint stages... |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:33
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stuartmcstuart wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
stuartmcstuart wrote:
Hushovd gets my vote, Cav won't stay until the end I don't think when he has the Madison to prepare for in August.
it's a well known fact he's withdrawing half way through
Yeah, I know - but this was all said before Boonen was dropped from the Tour. It must of had a knock on effect somewhere in Team Columbia's plans
maybe, but Cav wants to focus on the track for the olympic games. I think a gold medal takes priority for some reason.
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| rodda |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:33
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Hasselinhoo wrote:
Addy last year in the 1st stage we saw what he did to the others and then he couldn't ride the mountains because of an arm injury btw he beated freire in tour of switzerland on 2 sprint stages...
personally i dont like to judge form for the TDF from any other races even those right before it
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:34
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doddy13 wrote:
stuartmcstuart wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
stuartmcstuart wrote:
Hushovd gets my vote, Cav won't stay until the end I don't think when he has the Madison to prepare for in August.
it's a well known fact he's withdrawing half way through
Yeah, I know - but this was all said before Boonen was dropped from the Tour. It must of had a knock on effect somewhere in Team Columbia's plans
maybe, but Cav wants to focus on the track for the olympic games. I think a gold medal takes priority for some reason.
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| Osmose |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:35
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Freire or Steegmans, maybe Hushovd
the others already had they best moment or they are to much irregular
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:39
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friere normally struggles on the mountains, plus i thought he wanted to ride at the olympics?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:46
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Karl_rab wrote:
friere normally struggles on the mountains
Are you very very drunk?
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how did he win his other green jerseys then
you're conveniently forgetting the fact that he won green when he wasn't on a fast decline
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 14:49
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no im not drunk because he does struggle apart from hushovd who can almost cope not a lot of sprinters can cope..
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 15:03
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Personally, I am still backing Hunter he has a much better team with him this year.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-06-2008 15:04
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Karl_rab wrote:
no im not drunk because he does struggle apart from hushovd who can almost cope not a lot of sprinters can cope..
Freire is on par with Bennati as best climber among sprinters. And I don't mean short hills, because in those he's top.
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| helGn |
Posted on 25-06-2008 15:28
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i think hushovd will have a good tdf |
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| Hasselinhoo |
Posted on 25-06-2008 17:04
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helGn wrote:
i think hushovd will have a good tdf i that stegmans will do better than hushovd but i hope that there will be a fight to the end for the green jersey |
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| forzacunego |
Posted on 25-06-2008 18:58
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Hushovd will win it, but he will not be the best sprinter. I think he will win it like he did in 2005: Being consistent in the sprints, and take points in the intermediate sprints by going in the brakes. |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 19:19
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issoisso wrote:
Karl_rab wrote:
no im not drunk because he does struggle apart from hushovd who can almost cope not a lot of sprinters can cope..
Freire is on par with Bennati as best climber among sprinters. And I don't mean short hills, because in those he's top.
exactly and what is thought of as a good climber among sprinters isnt a good climber 
thats why there sprinters not like puncheurs...
although yes he does climbe good for a sprinter..
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 26-06-2008 00:08
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damn olympics messing with TdF..I would like to see Freire in green |
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| Nicholas |
Posted on 26-06-2008 00:22
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As a norwegian am I of course hoping for Hushovd, and i think the fight for the jersey will be between him and Bennati.
McEwen - Too old
Freire - Only sprinting for victories/Olympics
Cavendish - Olympics
Boonen - On drugs
Hunter - Simply not fast enough
In other words Bennati and Hushovd are the only ones good enough. Acording to me, tough
Maybe Seb Chavanel can suprise even more this year?
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| Hasselinhoo |
Posted on 26-06-2008 20:09
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Nicholas wrote:
As a norwegian am I of course hoping for Hushovd, and i think the fight for the jersey will be between him and Bennati.
McEwen - Too old
Freire - Only sprinting for victories/Olympics
Cavendish - Olympics
Boonen - On drugs
Hunter - Simply not fast enough
In other words Bennati and Hushovd are the only ones good enough. Acording to me, tough
Maybe Seb Chavanel can suprise even more this year?
they wont let bennati win... maybe zabel too but no bennati... |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 26-06-2008 20:11
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again: Bennati is injured and won't be contesting
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