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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 12-07-2007 17:28
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He is 100% polka dots chaser. And we all see he is good with that...but I am expected from him more Piepoli climbing..what ever mission he is marked to do in climbs...mission complited. |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 12-07-2007 18:50
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Overrated: At this point Cavendish, come on the guy is still young and still there are alot of Brits (no offense to the Brits) who think he is already the best sprinter in Europe Also Hincapie, on the cobbles he's a real contender but a GC contender...
Underrated: Vansummeren, does tons of work and without him some breaks could make it, Steegmans, if it wasn't for Boonen or McEwen he could be the number 1 guy, maybe a transfer to a foreign team could do him some good?
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| niconico |
Posted on 12-07-2007 18:55
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I think Cunego is a bit overrated, I guess I'll be taking a beating from someone in here from saying it, but he's just not hit that same level he had when he won the Giro as couple of years. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:01
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JustinWK wrote:
Overrated: At this point Cavendish, come on the guy is still young and still there are alot of Brits (no offense to the Brits) who think he is already the best sprinter in Europe
they don't hype him that much, but I agree, they over-hype every single brit. remember a week ago they were saying Wegelius can do top-30 in the Tour
JustinWK wrote:
Also Hincapie, on the cobbles he's a real contender but a GC contender...
I don't think anyone thinks he's a GC contender for Grand Tours. many did last year, though. what a laugh I had at that 
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Underrated: Vansummeren, does tons of work and without him some breaks could make it,
very much agreed. on the flat, very few are better than him, he's such an engine...
JustinWK wrote:Steegmans, if it wasn't for Boonen or McEwen he could be the number 1 guy, maybe a transfer to a foreign team could do him some good?
don't think he's better than either, but I certainly think he's as good as Boonen as a sprinter. Boonen had one good sprinting season and because of that was hyped as a great sprinter, in my book. back in the youth ranks he used to be lead-out man for Vanlandschoot!!
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I think Cunego is a bit overrated, I guess I'll be taking a beating from someone in here from saying it, but he's just not hit that same level he had when he won the Giro as couple of years.
I don't think he ever had that level. that year no one counted on him, so they let him go...so he got an advantage...which he then defended with tooth and nail...and succeeded |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:18
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Well lots of Disco fanboys still believe in old Georgie
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| ruben |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:24
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Overrated: Yes, Thomas Dekker, if you believe cyclingnews.com that is. They see him as outsider for the win in Le Tour. As much as I'm a fan of him, I really think that's impossible this year and even the next year.  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:26
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Ruben wrote:
Overrated: Yes, Thomas Dekker,
if you don't mind, I'll print that and frame it in my bedroom wall |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:35
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Hes got a big future but its only just begining i think he will show everyone in a few years, mainly Anton! |
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| Heitmann |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:40
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Overrated: Bjarne Riis
Underrated: Lars Ytting-Bak
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:42
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Last year i might have said Matt Goss not sure now... |
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| Heitmann |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:44
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Smoothie wrote:
Last year i might have said Matt Goss not sure now...
Do you think he has developed from last year or ?
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 12-07-2007 19:47
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No not really, ive never seen him at all, he was good as u-23, pro too early... No results! |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 12-07-2007 20:05
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i also think Goss is over-rated
@Heitmann; why do you think Bjarne Riis was over-rated, he was the only rider able to follow Indurain up the mountains (he may have been doped up, but it's still an acheivement)
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 12-07-2007 20:10
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It might be as a manager. Many Danes tend to think that Riis can do miracles (as a manager). |
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| Heitmann |
Posted on 12-07-2007 20:14
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I know Bjarne was a good rider, but Denmark honoured him when he won the tour in 1996. Every person in Denmark gave Bjarne their respect.
And what did he give us? - A big fat lie!
And he kept the secret for himself and his family for 11 years.
There were many young riders in Denmark who wanted to become the new Bjarne Riis, but how cool is it to have a guy, who is using drugs as an idol ?
I know i might be harsh, but that's just my opinion.
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 12-07-2007 20:15
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it's fine, many people tack the mick out of my opinions
mainly because most of them are stupid |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 12-07-2007 20:40
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JustinWK wrote:
Overrated: At this point Cavendish, come on the guy is still young and still there are alot of Brits (no offense to the Brits) who think he is already the best sprinter in Europe
The brits that actually think he's the best are those who dont know much about cycling.
Yes, I over-hype him, but theres a limit and there are many better and more versatile. After all, Cavendish is pretty shit when theres any hint of a hill.
Underrated: Mad Kaggestad. ( Everyone hates him but he WON the Ringerike GP in 2002, thats like the best one day bike race when you forget about practically every other one day bike race.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2007 21:05
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Underrated: Mad Kaggestad. ( Everyone hates him but he WON the Ringerike GP in 2002, thats like the best one day bike race when you forget about practically every other one day bike race.
I don't hate him...I'm just appalled that he can earn money cycling  |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 12-07-2007 21:07
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I dont really care if you hate him or not, I was just making a joke!
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-07-2007 21:09
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SportingNonsense wrote:
I dont really care if you hate him or not, I was just making a joke!
I know...but you should've used McLeod |
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