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| andy222c |
Posted on 14-01-2013 19:06
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The front looks very classy and make it seem like a great jersey. Though when seeing the white and empty back of the jersey, i have to completely disagree with this jersey being any good 
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Posted on 14-01-2013 21:15
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Haha! This doesn't surprise me. Sagan suits perfectly to the role as Forrest Gump  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=...R3qEj9AF_Q
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 14-01-2013 21:38
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Quite well that one.  Liked it.  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-01-2013 21:54
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At the end when they were walking down the hall in suits and sunglasses I thought for a moment they were about to start parodying Reservoir Dogs
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Posted on 14-01-2013 21:57
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Quite well that one. Liked it.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-01-2013 09:55
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Finish of Amstel Gold Race will move from top of Cauberg to same location as Worlds 2012, two kilometers further
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-01-2013 09:56
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Why would they do that?
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Posted on 15-01-2013 10:07
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This could possibly attract a stronger starting field as guys like Boonen, Degenkolb for example now also have a chance to go for the win.
Then again, it could also mean guys like Cunego no longer start as his chances are reduced quite much.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-01-2013 10:09
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Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
I would not be so sure about that, this would increase chances for someone like Sagan,Degenkolb,Boonen by 50%
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-01-2013 10:14
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
I would not be so sure about that, this would increase chances for someone like Sagan,Degenkolb,Boonen by 50%
Yep, EBH, Degenkolb & Sagan benefit from this most, if they can take advantage of it. It'll be still hard to beat the puncheur on form though, either if it's Gilbert or Rodrgiuez, but gives them pretty good chance.
Edited by Alakagom on 15-01-2013 10:15
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-01-2013 10:29
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Alakagom wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
I would not be so sure about that, this would increase chances for someone like Sagan,Degenkolb,Boonen by 50%
Yep, EBH, Degenkolb & Sagan benefit from this most, if they can take advantage of it. It'll be still hard to beat the puncheur on form though, either if it's Gilbert or Rodrgiuez, but gives them pretty good chance.
Degenkolb should focus on MSR and RVV however, so I don't know of he can/wants to hold his top form that long.
But yeah, without the support Gilbert had at the Worlds, it gives a wider variety of riders a chance.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-01-2013 11:34
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cio93 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
I would not be so sure about that, this would increase chances for someone like Sagan,Degenkolb,Boonen by 50%
Yep, EBH, Degenkolb & Sagan benefit from this most, if they can take advantage of it. It'll be still hard to beat the puncheur on form though, either if it's Gilbert or Rodrgiuez, but gives them pretty good chance.
Degenkolb should focus on MSR and RVV however, so I don't know of he can/wants to hold his top form that long.
But yeah, without the support Gilbert had at the Worlds, it gives a wider variety of riders a chance.
Sagan is also focusing on MSR,RvV and AGR, so i think it is possible, also we have seen him last year in top 5 in all of these three races, so it can be done with right training and dropping some other races in that time between.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-01-2013 11:41
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
cio93 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
I would not be so sure about that, this would increase chances for someone like Sagan,Degenkolb,Boonen by 50%
Yep, EBH, Degenkolb & Sagan benefit from this most, if they can take advantage of it. It'll be still hard to beat the puncheur on form though, either if it's Gilbert or Rodrgiuez, but gives them pretty good chance.
Degenkolb should focus on MSR and RVV however, so I don't know of he can/wants to hold his top form that long.
But yeah, without the support Gilbert had at the Worlds, it gives a wider variety of riders a chance.
Sagan is also focusing on MSR,RvV and AGR, so i think it is possible, also we have seen him last year in top 5 in all of these three races, so it can be done with right training and dropping some other races in that time between.
Degenkolb needs significantly better form than Sagan to Top5 AGR though.
I don't question it's possible, but he's going for Tour and Vuelta as well. Three long peaks in his first WT season might be risky.
Edited by cio93 on 15-01-2013 11:42
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-01-2013 11:46
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Yeah, that is true, it would be no good to focus on too much races and if he is really going for two grand-tours (it is a fact or assumption?) he cant have great early season probably.
And yeah, i know Sagan is much better rider.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-01-2013 11:55
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Yeah, that is true, it would be no good to focus on too much races and if he is really going for two grand-tours (it is a fact or assumption?) he cant have great early season probably.
And yeah, i know Sagan is much better rider.
Vuelta is on his calendar according to his latest homepage post, and I assume Argos don't want another Kittel-only TDF now they're WT.
Sagan's a better puncheur, for sure. But they're very equal at cobbles and sprinting imo
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 15-01-2013 11:57
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Team Belgium (and Leukemans in particular) was awesome in the worlds and made sure Gilbert could place his attack there. I don't think BMC can do the same for him. People like Rodriguez, Cunego and Vanendert see their chances of winning cut dramaticaly as well. Depending on their teams, Sagan and Hagen can just wait and let someone get Gilbert back in the last Kilometer and finish it in a sprint. I don't see Degenkolb or Boonen making it though. OPQS will probably go for Meersman there anyway.
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 15-01-2013 12:18
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cio93 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Yeah, that is true, it would be no good to focus on too much races and if he is really going for two grand-tours (it is a fact or assumption?) he cant have great early season probably.
And yeah, i know Sagan is much better rider.
Vuelta is on his calendar according to his latest homepage post, and I assume Argos don't want another Kittel-only TDF now they're WT.
Sagan's a better puncheur, for sure. But they're very equal at cobbles and sprinting imo
Sagan's a better sprinter and is also much stronger at cobbles. Riders like Degenkolp and Boonen can't win Amstel and never will |
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| tyriion |
Posted on 15-01-2013 12:20
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Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
They do this to make the race less predictable in it's outcome. AGR wants to become the 6th monument race, but they need to change it up a bit from they way it has been for the past years to achieve this. Who knows, now we might actually get some racing done earlier as it's not just about catching the break at the foot of the climb anymore.
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 15-01-2013 12:37
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tyriion wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Why would they do that?
Anyway, doesn't matter, Gilbert will take the win anyways.
They do this to make the race less predictable in it's outcome. AGR wants to become the 6th monument race, but they need to change it up a bit from they way it has been for the past years to achieve this.
This exactly, to give different types of riders a shot at winning as well, therefore making a more unpredictable finale. I can remember seeing the interview with Leo Van Vliet, who organizes the AGR and was the coach of the Dutch national team up until this year.
There was another reason for the move as well, and that was purely logistical/financial in nature. Hosting the finish on top of the Cauberg, together with the VIP area and all the related stuff wasn't easy and too small really. A couple of hundred meters further there is much more room, so more capacity for VIP seatings etcetera. It's all in the $$$ |
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Posted on 15-01-2013 13:25
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There will be a livestream of the OPQS team presentation:
https://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/...mpionships
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