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| doddy13 |
Posted on 26-11-2009 16:34
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SportingNonsense wrote:
A shame theyre not making it harder in any way (as that statement would imply), but McEwen wont win regardless.
I agree that McEwen won't win. He's just not that good anymore, especially as the sprint calibure of this event increases year on year.
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 26-11-2009 16:35
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I'd be on Greipel again if it is in face a tour for sprinters once again... I think they should make it harder as they always say so that Cameron Meyer/Jack Bobridge can win it for Garmin  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 26-11-2009 16:45
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chrica04 wrote:
if it is in face a tour for sprinters once again... I think
Isn't it always a tour for sprinters with that little Willunga hill involved.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 26-11-2009 17:06
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doddy13 wrote:
chrica04 wrote:
if it is in face a tour for sprinters once again... I think
Isn't it always a tour for sprinters with that little Willunga hill involved.
Don't confuse PCM with real life. The Willunga stage is a bunch sprint no matter how many times they go up it. The climb is NOTHING for ProTour racers.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 26-11-2009 17:07
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issoisso wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
chrica04 wrote:
if it is in face a tour for sprinters once again... I think
Isn't it always a tour for sprinters with that little Willunga hill involved.
Don't confuse PCM with real life. The Willunga stage is a bunch sprint no matter how many times they go up it. The climb is NOTHING for ProTour racers.
i'm not getting confused, just saying that it's the most difficult section of the TDU.
And Davis won that stage last year 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 26-11-2009 17:16
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You said it wasn't always a tour for sprinters. Sorry, but it is 
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 26-11-2009 17:19
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Isn't it always
different that
It's always
- My fault, missed out the question mark.
Edited by doddy13 on 26-11-2009 17:19
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| issoisso |
Posted on 26-11-2009 17:32
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doddy13 wrote:
Isn't it always
different that
It's always
- My fault, missed out the question mark.
aaah. okay then.
also
different that
different than
different than
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 26-11-2009 18:16
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Willunga Hill is barely a hill. Maybe for those pesky australian continental/track riders. But ProTour meh. Sprinters race. Just is.
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| jack888 |
Posted on 27-11-2009 06:11
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TDU talk already!
It is mainly a sprinters race, but it makes sense to do so, why would you make a climbers race in a place with no climbs
I don't think you can count McEwen out at all, he is still a top sprinter. He just had a bad year with injuries in 2009. Although he is running out of seasons to stop getting injured!!!
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 27-11-2009 12:25
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jack888 wrote:
TDU talk already!
It is mainly a sprinters race, but it makes sense to do so, why would you make a climbers race in a place with no climbs
I don't think you can count McEwen out at all, he is still a top sprinter. He just had a bad year with injuries in 2009. Although he is running out of seasons to stop getting injured!!!
Yeah, its a little too early to be talking up a race which 90% of the field approach as a training event. Roll on late Feb/Mar for some true early season racing! |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-11-2009 12:55
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It was only discussed because of Tutur saying he tips McEwen for the win
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-11-2009 13:55
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Garmin-Slipstream is now Garmin-Transfusions.
I mean...uhh...Garmin-Transitions
Honest mistake 
https://www.slipst...ports.com/
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-11-2009 17:41
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Cyclingnews.com:
Argentian champion Paul Brum has been suspended for two years after testing positive for Nandrolone at the national championships. The Argentinean newspaper El Diario de Cuyo reported that Brum's suspension would run from May 4, 2000, to May 3, 2011.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-11-2009 18:02
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hahahah thats a long 2 years.
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 27-11-2009 21:33
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jerk
I wouldn't count out Steegmans??? Anyone think he could have a chance?
Edited by CrueTrue on 27-11-2009 21:45
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 28-11-2009 12:11
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An Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly will register as a Belgian team next season.
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| chuckie |
Posted on 28-11-2009 14:48
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CrueTrue wrote:
An Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly will register as a Belgian team next season.
Not a huge piece of news, but I'm sure that some of the Brits care
Don't like this.
The team is moving further from Ireland every year 
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 28-11-2009 15:15
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CrueTrue wrote:
Not a huge piece of news, but I'm sure that some of the Irish care
Corrected.
Britain is not Ireland.
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