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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-05-2009 09:34
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Inferio wrote:
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The Vesuvio isn't long or steep.
Did you ever try climb 1000m in 13 kilometres after 20 days of racing? :-P
The race will be what the riders make of it. Last year they climbed 1363m in 17.3 kms, followed by 1300m in 12.4km after 20 days of racing.
You know what the time gaps were? Zero 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 23-05-2009 09:42
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yeah Monday and Wednesday we will see what Di Luca is made of
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| Inferio |
Posted on 23-05-2009 09:55
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issoisso wrote:
Inferio wrote:
issoisso wrote:
The Vesuvio isn't long or steep.
Did you ever try climb 1000m in 13 kilometres after 20 days of racing? :-P
The race will be what the riders make of it. Last year they climbed 1363m in 17.3 kms, followed by 1300m in 12.4km after 20 days of racing.
You know what the time gaps were? Zero
If you think the one over Passo Gavia and over Mortirolo, there was no uphill finish at this stage ;-) |
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| Juan |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:17
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Vesuvio won't make any difference.
But stages like today or monday are perfect stage for one GC contender to be dropped or trapped.
The Giro will be won on Monte Petrano I guess. Because if Menchov or Di Luca make big gaps, Leipheimer won't be able to regain the time in Roma.
But I don't really think Di Luca will be able to stay with Menchov or Sastre on Monte Petrano's stage. He was too on form during the first 10 stages.
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:22
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Levi have said that he promise he will attack. And maybe on monday..
Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!!
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Posted on 23-05-2009 10:24
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Biathlon wrote:
Levi have said that he promise he will attack. And maybe on monday..
Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!!
Do you really think that a guy like Leipheimer is able to attack and make gaps on mountains stages, against guys like Menchov, Di Luca, Sastre, Basso ?
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:26
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Juan wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
Levi have said that he promise he will attack. And maybe on monday..
Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!!
Do you really think that a guy like Leipheimer is able to attack and make gaps on mountains stages, against guys like Menchov, Di Luca, Sastre, Basso ?
Yep I just know that Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!
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| Juan |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:30
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Biathlon wrote:
Juan wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
Levi have said that he promise he will attack. And maybe on monday..
Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!!
Do you really think that a guy like Leipheimer is able to attack and make gaps on mountains stages, against guys like Menchov, Di Luca, Sastre, Basso ?
Yep I just know that Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!
I'd say why not, but I pretty much doubt it
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:34
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Leipheimer should be happy with a podium there
As I said he lost time where it was suposed he will win and that aren't the mountains where he could lose his place to Sastre or Pellizotti/Basso.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:34
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Inferio wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Inferio wrote:
issoisso wrote:
The Vesuvio isn't long or steep.
Did you ever try climb 1000m in 13 kilometres after 20 days of racing? :-P
The race will be what the riders make of it. Last year they climbed 1363m in 17.3 kms, followed by 1300m in 12.4km after 20 days of racing.
You know what the time gaps were? Zero
If you think the one over Passo Gavia and over Mortirolo, there was no uphill finish at this stage ;-)
There were many attacks on the Mortirolo. No time differences over it.
Juan wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
Levi have said that he promise he will attack. And maybe on monday..
Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!!
Do you really think that a guy like Leipheimer is able to attack and make gaps on mountains stages, against guys like Menchov, Di Luca, Sastre, Basso ?
Attack? yes. Make gaps? sure, against Di Luca, and maybe even some of the others. Just not likely against Menchov.
Leipheimer's chances in this giro are slim
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:34
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Juan wrote:
I'd say why not, but I pretty much doubt it
No need Juan..that Biathlon can drive you absolutely mad with that Astana hype..Hell , he is with all strongest teams with any sport..
Anybody else..just not Levi. He is nice person ..but is in the wrong team.
Can you imagine cycling without Bruyneel and Armstrong..sounds like bless |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:35
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It will be Menchov who is going to be happy with a Podium while Levi is on the top of with the Maglia Rosa 
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:37
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issoisso wrote:
Leipheimer's chances in this giro are slim
well he can keep up with climbes and try later in last TT..this is he's chanche.. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:38
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Biathlon wrote:
It will be Menchov who is going to be happy with a Podium while Levi is on the top of with the Maglia Rosa
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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:39
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Guido Mukk wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Leipheimer's chances in this giro are slim
well he can keep up with climbes and try later in last TT..this is he's chanche..
40 seconds in 14.4kms? No chance.
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Posted on 23-05-2009 10:40
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Lets also remeber Basso and Pellizotti, becuase they are two they can take bigger chance. |
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| Juan |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:40
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issoisso wrote:
Juan wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
Levi have said that he promise he will attack. And maybe on monday..
Levi will win the Maglia Rosa!!
Do you really think that a guy like Leipheimer is able to attack and make gaps on mountains stages, against guys like Menchov, Di Luca, Sastre, Basso ?
Attack? yes. Make gaps? sure, against Di Luca, and maybe even some of the others. Just not likely against Menchov.
Leipheimer's chances in this giro are slim
In fact, I was mainly speaking about Leipheimer being able to attack Menchov and make a gap to him, which I doubt is possible, and I put other names of guys that are better climbers than Leipheimer (even though Di Luca won't be on great form anymore i think)
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:42
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Andrew wrote:
Lets also remeber Basso and Pellizotti, becuase they are two they can take bigger chance.
This two are Giro biggest idiots..teammates. They can be strongest duo on tour but probably will fuck this up ..with rivality. |
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| Juan |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:44
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Biathlon wrote:
It will be Menchov who is going to be happy with a Podium while Levi is on the top of with the Maglia Rosa
mhm.... You're becoming annoying, aren't you ?
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 23-05-2009 10:45
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Juan wrote:
Biathlon wrote:
It will be Menchov who is going to be happy with a Podium while Levi is on the top of with the Maglia Rosa
mhm.... You're becoming annoying, aren't you ?
I think i've allways been
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