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| Aquarius |
Posted on 29-04-2012 17:59
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Yep, it's nothing special, in the sense that those races are not linked (bar the fact that they're one week tours belonging to the World Tour).
The doublé is a bit awkward, it's two comparable wins, but calling it a doublé, well, why not after all. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 29-04-2012 18:05
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fenian_1234 wrote:
I know that....was wondering when it became some kind of double?
Sorry, I was being facetious...
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| ruben |
Posted on 29-04-2012 18:10
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No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 29-04-2012 18:19
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ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010. 
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 29-04-2012 18:33
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Ryder Hesjedal didn't start today. Maybe he wanted to save his form for the Giro after losing a bunxch of time yesterday.
Edit: and Nizzolo was last on the stage at 6:21 down. What happened to him. Not saying I'm surpised, just that he showed something in the prolouge that led me to believe he wouldn't be last in the TT.
Edited by baseballlover312 on 29-04-2012 18:36
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 29-04-2012 19:51
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On this current form Wiggins will have to be favourite for the Tour de France (that's if his collarbone holds out) |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 29-04-2012 20:51
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You guys are overestimmating his climbing skills by judging it on the "mountains" of Romandie.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 29-04-2012 21:03
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Don't forget Wiggins didn't just do the double today - he achieved a very historic triple (at least).
He (probably) became the first rider ever to do the PN/Romandie double wearing the British champion jersey with also the World Champion in his team the year after winning the Dauphine whilst riding a Pinarello in all three races.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 29-04-2012 21:05
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Don't forget Wiggins didn't just do the double today - he achieved a very historic triple (at least).
He (probably) became the first rider ever to do the PN/Romandie double wearing the British champion jersey with also the World Champion in his team the year after winning the Dauphine whilst riding a Pinarello in all three races.
In an Olymic year!
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 29-04-2012 21:58
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Spilak23 wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
Don't forget Wiggins didn't just do the double today - he achieved a very historic triple (at least).
He (probably) became the first rider ever to do the PN/Romandie double wearing the British champion jersey with also the World Champion in his team the year after winning the Dauphine whilst riding a Pinarello in all three races.
In an Olymic year!
Plus he's ginger, but I guess that might explain some of his success.
I'm very glad we've witnessed that. I very much doubt the future generations will ever see such a thing happening again. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 29-04-2012 23:46
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baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010.
yeah right, for all cycling fans he also won the tour
only schleck fans (=not cycling fans) and hypocrites contador didn't win that tour |
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 29-04-2012 23:52
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ruben wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010.
yeah right, for all cycling fans he also won the tour
only schleck fans (=not cycling fans) and hypocrites contador didn't win that tour
So, by the same logic, the 2006 Tour was won by Landis for all cycling fans?
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 30-04-2012 00:07
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Edit: and Nizzolo was last on the stage at 6:21 down. What happened to him. Not saying I'm surpised, just that he showed something in the prolouge that led me to believe he wouldn't be last in the TT.
Bert Grabsch was 5:30 down, that's a bigger shock imo |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 30-04-2012 00:29
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samdiatmh wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Edit: and Nizzolo was last on the stage at 6:21 down. What happened to him. Not saying I'm surpised, just that he showed something in the prolouge that led me to believe he wouldn't be last in the TT.
Bert Grabsch was 5:30 down, that's a bigger shock imo
Dont see why Nizzolo is surprising. As a sprinter, youd expect him to go well on a short flat prologue. And as a sprinter, youd expect him to be nowhere on a longer tough hilly TT.
Grabsch often seem to only be good at a certain time of time trial - long and flat.
And dont forget anyway, many riders wont have gone flat out, because theres no point - they just rode to get round and finish the race.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 30-04-2012 00:56
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SportingNonsense wrote:
samdiatmh wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Edit: and Nizzolo was last on the stage at 6:21 down. What happened to him. Not saying I'm surpised, just that he showed something in the prolouge that led me to believe he wouldn't be last in the TT.
Bert Grabsch was 5:30 down, that's a bigger shock imo
Dont see why Nizzolo is surprising. As a sprinter, youd expect him to go well on a short flat prologue. And as a sprinter, youd expect him to be nowhere on a longer tough hilly TT.
Grabsch often seem to only be good at a certain time of time trial - long and flat.
And dont forget anyway, many riders wont have gone flat out, because theres no point - they just rode to get round and finish the race.
I tried to word it right with "I'm not surprised" and italisizing last. Sorry if you misunderstood.
And your right about Grabsch, but still I wouldn't expect him to be that far behind.
But I guess if they weren't really trying, than it's not that unexpected.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 30-04-2012 05:57
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lluuiiggii wrote:
ruben wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010.
yeah right, for all cycling fans he also won the tour
only schleck fans (=not cycling fans) and hypocrites contador didn't win that tour
So, by the same logic, the 2006 Tour was won by Landis for all cycling fans?
We all know this is not the same
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 30-04-2012 05:59
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baseballlover312 wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
samdiatmh wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Edit: and Nizzolo was last on the stage at 6:21 down. What happened to him. Not saying I'm surpised, just that he showed something in the prolouge that led me to believe he wouldn't be last in the TT.
Bert Grabsch was 5:30 down, that's a bigger shock imo
Dont see why Nizzolo is surprising. As a sprinter, youd expect him to go well on a short flat prologue. And as a sprinter, youd expect him to be nowhere on a longer tough hilly TT.
Grabsch often seem to only be good at a certain time of time trial - long and flat.
And dont forget anyway, many riders wont have gone flat out, because theres no point - they just rode to get round and finish the race.
I tried to word it right with "I'm not surprised" and italisizing last. Sorry if you misunderstood.
And your right about Grabsch, but still I wouldn't expect him to be that far behind.
But I guess if they weren't really trying, than it's not that unexpected.
They are far back, but with guys like Szmyd and Pinot in top 10 (even Kreuziger  ) it indicates that it was TT rather for the climbers.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 30-04-2012 11:35
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
lluuiiggii wrote:
ruben wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010.
yeah right, for all cycling fans he also won the tour
only schleck fans (=not cycling fans) and hypocrites contador didn't win that tour
So, by the same logic, the 2006 Tour was won by Landis for all cycling fans?
We all know this is not the same
Do we?
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 30-04-2012 12:33
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
lluuiiggii wrote:
ruben wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010.
yeah right, for all cycling fans he also won the tour
only schleck fans (=not cycling fans) and hypocrites contador didn't win that tour
So, by the same logic, the 2006 Tour was won by Landis for all cycling fans?
We all know this is not the same
Do we?
I'm not a Schleck fan, but when you have a drug test come back positive and you blame it on steaks, and get convicted, and they take your palmares away, then that's what happened. Maybe we could have a pole about this, because I doubt that alll fans think that he fairly won the tour. And in comparison to the 06 tour, it was the same result wasn't it, and just saying it isn't brings on your bias of the matter.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 30-04-2012 12:49
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baseballlover312 wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
lluuiiggii wrote:
ruben wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
ruben wrote:
No it's cool. Let's add some more illustrious achievements!!
Alberto Contador did the Castilla y Leon - Pais Vasco - Giro - Vuelta quadriple in 2008!
He also did the Algarve, Pais Vasco, Tour de France triple in 2009 and the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y Leon, Tour de France quadripple in 2010.
What a hero
Hwe only did the Algarve, Paris Nice, Castilla y leon triple in 2010.
yeah right, for all cycling fans he also won the tour
only schleck fans (=not cycling fans) and hypocrites contador didn't win that tour
So, by the same logic, the 2006 Tour was won by Landis for all cycling fans?
We all know this is not the same
Do we?
I'm not a Schleck fan, but when you have a drug test come back positive and you blame it on steaks, and get convicted, and they take your palmares away, then that's what happened. Maybe we could have a pole about this, because I doubt that alll fans think that he fairly won the tour. And in comparison to the 06 tour, it was the same result wasn't it, and just saying it isn't brings on your bias of the matter.
Okay, no point to discuss it, when the majority probably thinks that Landis and Contador cases are similar and comparable  .
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