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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:30
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yeah, it's been a nice Giro. although the Giro is usually nice. |
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| Ashton89 |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:31
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soda wrote:
It wouldn't lol i just dislike all 4 of them  . were having a nice Giro this year if you ignore the cyclers names and reputations .
Indeed a very nice giro..  haha okay then who do you like? |
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| soda |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:34
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Ashton89 wrote:
soda wrote:
It wouldn't lol i just dislike all 4 of them . were having a nice Giro this year if you ignore the cyclers names and reputations .
Indeed a very nice giro.. haha okay then who do you like? Well i used to like Sella but his off the list now , Cunego would be okay, so is Bruseghin, or Vandenbroeck (for obvious reasons  ) there more .... just not the top 3 and Basso. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:34
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I wonder who's going to take the Cima Coppi this year. |
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| Ashton89 |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:38
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soda wrote:
Well i used to like Sella but his off the list now , Cunego would be okay, so is Bruseghin, or Vandenbroeck (for obvious reasons ) there more .... just not the top 3 and Basso.
Okay .. Haha Vandenbroeck has really surprised me this year.. He'll take a top 10 - really nice..
Completely off-topic: When will basso be back ? 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:41
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Ashton89 wrote:
Completely off-topic: When will basso be back ?
late october, when the season's already over in europe. |
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| soda |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:42
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Ashton89 wrote:
soda wrote:
Well i used to like Sella but his off the list now , Cunego would be okay, so is Bruseghin, or Vandenbroeck (for obvious reasons ) there more .... just not the top 3 and Basso.
Okay .. Haha Vandenbroeck has really surprised me this year.. He'll take a top 10 - really nice..
Completely off-topic: When will basso be back ? Next year i presume allready signed for Liquigas.
his ban ends 24th of october this year |
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| Alesle |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:46
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I think lots of people here seriously underestimate the Mortirolo climb. Savoldelli will for instance be happy if he loses less than 5 minutes up that climb, so whatever he's capable of downhill wont matter in the finale of this stage, unless he enters an early breakaway. I've also problems seeing Klöden (in his current form) being much of a factor the last 50 km’s or so, I think he'll be dropped as soon as Ricco or di Luca attacks (probably (hopefully) 3-4 km’s up the climb ). None of the top guys are likely to have any helpers the last 50-60 kilometres, so this will be a battle 1v1v1, where the strongest rider will win. I'll also write Bruseghin off, he'll surprise me if he loses less than 3 minutes up the Mortirolo climb, but nothing would please me more than if he manages to surprise me.
Anyway, this promises to be a fantastic stage, hopefully a bit like the 1996 Mortirolo stage, where Tonkov (with help from Gotti) cracked Olano (who were the huge overall favourite for that years giro), after losing the jersey to Olano the day before.
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| jacknic |
Posted on 31-05-2008 11:53
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CrueTrue wrote:
As I've said before, Contador has probably already won this, but I really hope that the Di Luca / Ricco alliance can break him today. It will be really interesting!
di Luca/Ricco alliance. Sounds like an alliance forged in the depths of hell! The Sith lord and his apprentice. |
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| Podium place |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:17
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jacknic wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
As I've said before, Contador has probably already won this, but I really hope that the Di Luca / Ricco alliance can break him today. It will be really interesting!
di Luca/Ricco alliance. Sounds like an alliance forged in the depths of hell! The Sith lord and his apprentice.
If it will work both Di Luca and Riccò must be much stronger than Contador...Even though they attack once at a time it doesnt help sitting on wheel in uphill
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:21
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no sun out today. which probably means Contador will win this Giro.
also, Bosisio has attacked on the Gavia. |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:26
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The other thing about the Montirolo is it is pretty much not about racing up it. It's simply surviving for most. So if anybody does pull of an attack on it, you can pretty much better he won't have many companions.
And as to Contador taking risks downhill trying to catch up a lead - what do you think Di Luca and Ricco will be doing 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:30
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when the first attack comes on the Mortirolo, you can be sure everything will fracture. you'll suddenly have a bunch of different very small groups of riders. |
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| soda |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:35
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Crommy wrote:
The other thing about the Montirolo is it is pretty much not about racing up it. It's simply surviving for most. So if anybody does pull of an attack on it, you can pretty much better he won't have many companions.
And as to Contador taking risks downhill trying to catch up a lead - what do you think Di Luca and Ricco will be doing Well Di Luca was taking risks in yesterdays downhill. didn't look very good almost crashed a few times so |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:38
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soda wrote:
Crommy wrote:
The other thing about the Montirolo is it is pretty much not about racing up it. It's simply surviving for most. So if anybody does pull of an attack on it, you can pretty much better he won't have many companions.
And as to Contador taking risks downhill trying to catch up a lead - what do you think Di Luca and Ricco will be doing Well Di Luca was taking risks in yesterdays downhill. didn't look very good almost crashed a few times so
I cant imagine that stopping him though |
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| juve |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:41
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mb2612 wrote:
soda wrote:
Crommy wrote:
The other thing about the Montirolo is it is pretty much not about racing up it. It's simply surviving for most. So if anybody does pull of an attack on it, you can pretty much better he won't have many companions.
And as to Contador taking risks downhill trying to catch up a lead - what do you think Di Luca and Ricco will be doing Well Di Luca was taking risks in yesterdays downhill. didn't look very good almost crashed a few times so
I cant imagine that stopping him though
Di Luca had problems one time where he almost crashed but the grou who where behind did not get any closer in the downhill. |
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| soda |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:48
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juve wrote:
mb2612 wrote:
soda wrote:
Crommy wrote:
The other thing about the Montirolo is it is pretty much not about racing up it. It's simply surviving for most. So if anybody does pull of an attack on it, you can pretty much better he won't have many companions.
And as to Contador taking risks downhill trying to catch up a lead - what do you think Di Luca and Ricco will be doing Well Di Luca was taking risks in yesterdays downhill. didn't look very good almost crashed a few times so
I cant imagine that stopping him though
Di Luca had problems one time where he almost crashed but the grou who where behind did not get any closer in the downhill. True but if he takes the same risks today and he does crash ... it could be race over |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:50
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issoisso wrote:
when the first attack comes on the Mortirolo, you can be sure everything will fracture. you'll suddenly have a bunch of different very small groups of riders.
depends on how many riders still remain after the first big climb;
when do start at the mortirolo?
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 31-05-2008 12:50
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soda wrote:
juve wrote:
mb2612 wrote:
soda wrote:
Crommy wrote:
The other thing about the Montirolo is it is pretty much not about racing up it. It's simply surviving for most. So if anybody does pull of an attack on it, you can pretty much better he won't have many companions.
And as to Contador taking risks downhill trying to catch up a lead - what do you think Di Luca and Ricco will be doing Well Di Luca was taking risks in yesterdays downhill. didn't look very good almost crashed a few times so
I cant imagine that stopping him though
Di Luca had problems one time where he almost crashed but the grou who where behind did not get any closer in the downhill. True but if he takes the same risks today and he does crash ... it could be race over
But if he doesnt take any risks its race over anyway |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 31-05-2008 13:03
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i think kloden has abandoned
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