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| Grillo94 |
Posted on 06-04-2009 23:00
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| Macquet |
Posted on 07-04-2009 04:30
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Could a decent climber with good TT skills helper win here if no one is really targeting this GT...some young talent or an older workhorse.
Not really sure who, but I could see a "surprise" winner. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 04:58
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Can't see past Basso for the Giro.
Di Luca and ? to round out the podium.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 06:57
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alexkr00 wrote:
I never saw Leipheimer like a big favourite for GT's. He isn't such a great climber, I think he was just in top top top form last Vuelta.
(remember that he sucked in Giro)
He wasn't in form for last years Giro. And in TDF 2007 he was the 3rd best (including Rasmussen) in the mountains. And he's by far the best timetrialer among the favorits. Only Basso can beat him
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 09:14
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schleck93 wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
I never saw Leipheimer like a big favourite for GT's. He isn't such a great climber, I think he was just in top top top form last Vuelta.
(remember that he sucked in Giro)
He wasn't in form for last years Giro. And in TDF 2007 he was the 3rd best (including Rasmussen) in the mountains. And he's by far the best timetrialer among the favorits. Only Basso can beat him
Still on a bad day he can lose a lot lot of time so I don't see him Basso's big opponen, really I don't see an opponent for Basso if is in good form.
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| YtimK |
Posted on 07-04-2009 09:30
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Ste117 wrote:
i would like Basso to win it becaue im glad to see him back but if Armstong is racing then i would like to see him win it or Leipheimer, but i dont think Leiphiemer will be strong enough.
I doubt LA will be competitive after his crash in la Vuelta Castilly y Leon |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 07-04-2009 09:44
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Macquet wrote:
Could a decent climber with good TT skills helper win here if no one is really targeting this GT
Yes no one....other than Menchov, Armstrong, Basso, Sastre, Simoni, Di Luca, RodrÃguez, Cunego, Pellizotti, Bruseghin, etc. etc. etc. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 09:58
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Mmmm....I forgot about Levi.
I guess it will be interesting to see him against Basso - though Levi will probably save himself for the Tour, and there'll be a 3-way battle between him, LA and Bertie. 
Edited by fenian_1234 on 07-04-2009 09:58
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| raar1991 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 10:32
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I think Menchov could go for podium 
Levi will not be in top form like last years Giro
Basso of course big favourite
maybe Scarponi for podium? |
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| Smitho |
Posted on 07-04-2009 10:48
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Im going to say:
1. Levi
2. Basso
3. Bruseghin (just becasue of the long time trial)
4. Jacky Rod
5. Menchov (he never attacked alst year jsut built form for the tdf)
Cant see sastre doing anything as he will want to win the tdf and vuelta more than the giro |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 07-04-2009 10:53
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Smitho wrote:
Menchov (he never attacked alst year jsut built form for the tdf)
Attacked in 3 mountain stages and was very ill with the flu in the other two (which is probably why he didn't win the Giro)
Edited by issoisso on 07-04-2009 11:27
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| Smitho |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:04
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to be honest though have you seen anyone get podiums in all 3 grand tours in one year recently. |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:07
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Is there somewhere I can find the different teams' lineups for the Giro? |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:15
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Just to get it out of the way, CUNEGO
Seriously though
1.Basso
2.Leipheimer
3.Sastre (maybe)
4.Cunego
5.Menchov
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| Silence |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:22
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Dreamresults:
1. Damiano Cunego
2. Franco Pellizotti
3. JoaquÃm RodrÃguez
4. Carlos Sastre
5. Marzio Bruseghin
Reeeeallike:
1. Ivan Basso
2. Levi Leipheimer (get outta my list)
3. Franco Pellizotti
4. Marzio Bruseghin/Danilo Di Luca
5. Denis Menchov
Edited by Silence on 07-04-2009 11:29
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| blueye |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:24
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Wyman wrote:
Just to get it out of the way, CUNEGO
Seriously though
1.Basso
2.Leipheimer
3.Sastre (maybe)
4.Cunego
5.Menchov
well my guess :
1. Basso or leipheimer that 60 km TT will be very important
3. Menchov
4. Di Luca or Bruzeghin
5. Franco Pellizotti |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:26
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Smitho wrote:
to be honest though have you seen anyone get podiums in all 3 grand tours in one year recently.
Sorry, I was sure I had quoted your Menchov comment, but apparently I quoted something else by accident. Edited it now.
As for Sastre, he's 100% not doing the Vuelta.
jacknic wrote:
Is there somewhere I can find the different teams' lineups for the Giro?
Not yet. There's still a month and 2 days to go till it starts :\
Edited by issoisso on 07-04-2009 11:28
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| jacknic |
Posted on 07-04-2009 11:35
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issoisso wrote:
Smitho wrote:
to be honest though have you seen anyone get podiums in all 3 grand tours in one year recently.
Sorry, I was sure I had quoted your Menchov comment, but apparently I quoted something else by accident. Edited it now.
As for Sastre, he's 100% not doing the Vuelta.
jacknic wrote:
Is there somewhere I can find the different teams' lineups for the Giro?
Not yet. There's still a month and 2 days to go till it starts :\
kthanks. SOme teams have announced some of their lineups though. I was wondering who Milram and Columbia might turn up with. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 07-04-2009 16:10
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I don't think that Bruseghin will do too much as he will probably be foreced to stay with Cunego every time he is dropped off (every high mountain stage )
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-04-2009 16:16
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Bruseghin..he was my wild quess protege before last year even started..and he was amazing.
This year Giro will be different..and much harder for Bruseghin..he cant repeat he's last year result..and he has Cunego to look after. |
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