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Cycling at London 2012 Olympic Games
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| Roman |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:05
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The crazy thing is that probably the best sprinter in the front is Kristoff..
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| CountArach |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:07
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Is anyone honestly surprised by Eisel working for his best friend?
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:08
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CountArach wrote:
Is anyone honestly surprised by Eisel working for his best friend?
Nope, anyone remember Sydney RR? 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:10
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TJ with a monster relay |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:13
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Sydney was a bit different, since there were faster riders than the three Telekom guys in the group of 14 or 17 following them. Jalabert, who'd finish 4th, was one of them.
Ok, Vino didn't attack the two Germans, and didn't react when Ullrich left (rather than attacked), but Klöden left him the second place. Had they come for a three men sprint, the result would probably have been the same. |
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:14
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Did the opening ceremony cost so much that they couldn't afford a proper production? Such as, say... a timer in the corner?
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:14
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Aquarius wrote:
Sydney was a bit different, since there were faster riders than the three Telekom guys in the group of 14 or 17 following them. Jalabert, who'd finish 4th, was one of them.
Ok, Vino didn't attack the two Germans, and didn't react when Ullrich left (rather than attacked), but Klöden left him the second place. Had they come for a three men sprint, the result would probably have been the same.
More importantly:
1. They had absolutely no chance if they didn't work together
2. If they made it, every single one would get a medal...and so they did.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:15
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Froomechkin drops? |
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:15
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bye Froome! |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:15
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Hey, wait, can Froome get tired ? That's news. |
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:16
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Why doesn't Froome just retire now and save some energy before the TT?
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:16
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Castroviejo is doing an awesome ride.
Edited by Wilier on 28-07-2012 15:16
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:17
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cactus-jack wrote:
Why doesn't Froome just retire now and save some energy before the TT?
Because 25 km of a quiet solo ride is better for recuperation ?
Edited by Aquarius on 28-07-2012 15:17
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:18
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Germany throwing all the firewood into the fire for Greipel.
What's the over/under on how long till Spartacus attacks?
EDIT: Who is Bak working for? Breschel in a sprint? What?
Edited by issoisso on 28-07-2012 15:18
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:18
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The question is. Who will follow Spartacus' attack and win? |
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| Roman |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:19
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issoisso wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
Sydney was a bit different, since there were faster riders than the three Telekom guys in the group of 14 or 17 following them. Jalabert, who'd finish 4th, was one of them.
Ok, Vino didn't attack the two Germans, and didn't react when Ullrich left (rather than attacked), but Klöden left him the second place. Had they come for a three men sprint, the result would probably have been the same.
More importantly:
1. They had absolutely no chance if they didn't work together
2. If they made it, every single one would get a medal...and so they did.
Yeah, I know it was a quite different situation than today, but I only wanted to say that it's quite common that this type of cooperation.
More weird for me is that Jan Barta and Roman Kreuziger openly said that they have a backup plan for today and that would be that they help Peter Sagan in last kms, if they can't get a good result for themself.
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Posted on 28-07-2012 15:20
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noone (hopefully)
but there will be someone that sticks to his wheel and takes him at the death  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:20
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Tons of good sprinters up front. Kristoff, Valverde, Cancellara, Phinney and even Boom.
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| Roman |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:21
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issoisso wrote:
EDIT: Who is Bak working for? Breschel in a sprint? What?
He is working for him and more probably for his Lotto mate Greipel, I think. 
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 28-07-2012 15:21
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Can Stuart O'Grady sprint anymore? I haven't seen him do it in a while.
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