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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:03
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Nice avatar SN.
My bet on today is steegmans.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:07
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Most likely surprise of the day: Ciolek
Most likely disappointment of the whole Tour: Sastre
Most likely "I told you so" moment: Cunego getting a decent result but nowhere near the overall win.
these are my thoughts right now.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:12
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@issoisso, Ciolek might be a surprise, but I dont think he has enugh experience etc. to do well, after all, he's the youngest rider in this Tour.
I think it will be Pozzato and Freire for sprint, Gilbert,Cancellara etc etc. for an attack today.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:19
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My prediction for the stage is Kim Kirchen. And I'll even throw out a mention to Frank Schleck, Im not sure if he has a strong enough kick, but he could be aiming for a good result today.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:22
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robert_psv wrote:
@issoisso, Ciolek might be a surprise, but I dont think he has enugh experience etc. to do well, after all, he's the youngest rider in this Tour.
I think it will be Pozzato and Freire for sprint, Gilbert,Cancellara etc etc. for an attack today.
sure, there are a bunch of candidates, but it should be someone with some explosivity, such as a Freire or Pozzato, like you mentioned (although the climb seems too long for Pozzato), or Valverde, Gilbert, Ciolek, or one or two others. I can't see Kirchen, Sánchez or any of "those" winning. it's not a 10% climb, it's a slight steady rise. Riccò would be a decent pick, I'd think.
Cancellara? no way. the man weighs three tons, he can't cope with a climb.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:28
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I think its pretty set that its going to be a puncheur that will win. But i think there will be a few sprinters that will mix it in there. It going to come very quick to the riders and either way there will be a bit of confusion in the pack as they come to the line. |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:39
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issoisso wrote:
robert_psv wrote:
@issoisso, Ciolek might be a surprise, but I dont think he has enugh experience etc. to do well, after all, he's the youngest rider in this Tour.
I think it will be Pozzato and Freire for sprint, Gilbert,Cancellara etc etc. for an attack today.
sure, there are a bunch of candidates, but it should be someone with some explosivity, such as a Freire or Pozzato, like you mentioned (although the climb seems too long for Pozzato), or Valverde, Gilbert, Ciolek, or one or two others. I can't see Kirchen, Sánchez or any of "those" winning. it's not a 10% climb, it's a slight steady rise. Riccò would be a decent pick, I'd think.
Cancellara? no way. the man weighs three tons, he can't cope with a climb.
In Tour de Suisse he attacked on a little climb too, it was the last stage, along with Gilbert.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:52
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enjoying today's coverage. I really have no idea who will win, but i'm heading to Freire or Cancellara.. i'm putting my neck on the line.
Looking at Meteo France's website it doesn't look like the nice weather will stay, they are forcasting rain for the whole of the Bretange region.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:56
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HERE WE GO.....
I've got Friere, and just to note, the four versus guys have -
Sherwen: Friere
Ligget: Hushovd
Roll: Cancellara
Craig Hummer (new): Ricco
I'm really pumped, here we go 
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Posted on 05-07-2008 13:56
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The wind has picked up and a thers a nasty grey cloud coming up behind the rider.
What does everyone think about Ricco's chances for the tour...?
There has just been a crash at the feed station. Duclos lassalle, took a nasty crash adn seems to have broken his wrist. i think hes out...  |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:07
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anyone got any good livefeed? |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:12
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Deadpool wrote:
HERE WE GO.....
I've got Friere, and just to note, the four versus guys have -
Sherwen: Friere
Ligget: Hushovd
Roll: Cancellara
Craig Hummer (new): Ricco
I'm really pumped, here we go
here's a little tip for every native english speaker 
If it's not an english name, there's a 99.9% chance it's "EI" and not "IE"
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:14
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If it goes to a sprint, people's chances for the stage in my opinion:
Steegmans: no chance, the finish is too tricky
McEwen: same as Steegmans, plus the hill just before the finish-line is a bitch.
Cavendish: no chance, because of the uphill finish.
Hushovd: maybe good enough for a top 5 but he won't win
Freire: definately a favourite, especially sprinting up the hill.
Pozzato: same as Freire
can't think of anyone else to challenge if it comes down to a sprint.
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:17
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I think Valverde could be up there even if it is a mass-sprint, as he was a sprinter initially, and no one doubts his abilities on hills |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:17
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I suppose we should always think about the oppurtunity of someone moving off the front and making it up the climb by theirselves |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:20
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Ricco is the guy to watch in that situation |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:24
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untal wrote:
i think that hunter will win this stage
Uphill sprint so no. |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:24
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Ricco has been hanging round the back of the bunch all day.
Just gpt a cracking shot of valverdes new spanish national champion bike. Nice!!  |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:25
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yeah, saw it too, its awesome, double for you Smoothie, Pinarello and Caisse |
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Posted on 05-07-2008 14:41
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Yeah, if only they still had Spiuk helmets... Has anyone else seen the new Spiuk road helmets. Agritubel and Ag2R have them on. they look really nice. |
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