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| ruben |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:44
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CrueTrue wrote:
The best thing is that it's the 2nd time Ruben has been absolutely sure - and been absolutely wrong  Hey I wasn't the only one who was absolutely sure of that this time 
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:48
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ringo182 wrote: When he was 21 he dominated the Giro and TdF
Without bothering to check this - I think Bennati was better than him in the Giro. If he wasn't, then you're getting a bit carried away saying - dominated the Giro. |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:51
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fenian_1234 wrote:
ringo182 wrote: When he was 21 he dominated the Giro and TdF
Without bothering to check this - I think Bennati was better than him in the Giro. If he wasn't, then you're getting a bit carried away saying - dominated the Giro.
well i seem to remember them winning 2 each. seeing as he was only 21 and it was his first GT i think we can give him the win |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:51
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I'll say what I said before - there was no one in that race capable of blasting off the front.
Basso and Scarponi maybe - but they were riding for others. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:51
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ringo182 wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
ringo182 wrote: When he was 21 he dominated the Giro and TdF
Without bothering to check this - I think Bennati was better than him in the Giro. If he wasn't, then you're getting a bit carried away saying - dominated the Giro.
well i seem to remember them winning 2 each. seeing as he was only 21 and it was his first GT i think we can give him the win
What you said was, he dominated the Giro. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:53
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Giro wasn't his first GT
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| fefj |
Posted on 21-03-2009 16:56
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No, Cav rode the tour in 07 anyhow, great win by him today!! and awesome sprint finish! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-03-2009 17:09
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And now, madames et messieurs, I will translate from ringo-ese into english
ok, here we go
ringo182 wrote:
cav is only 22
cav is only 23 and turns 24 in a month or so
ringo182 wrote:
When he was 21
when he was 23
ringo182 wrote:
he dominated the Giro
he wasn't the sprinter with the most stage wins, or the most consistent, or even the fastest at the Giro
ringo182 wrote:
so far he's dominated every race he's entered this year.
so far he's been competitive at every race he's entered this year, having a 31% rate of wins in sprints stages
ringo182 wrote:
He's got 10+ (maybe less but it's still early season) already this year
he's got 5 wins already this year
ringo182 wrote:
well i seem to remember them winning 2 each. seeing as he was only 21 and it was his first GT
well I seem to remember him winning less than Bennati. seeing as he was only 23 and it was his first Giro
ringo182 wrote:
and if he races for another 10 years at that ratio then he'll easily get more wins then the 189(or whatever it is)
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| jolly_antunes |
Posted on 21-03-2009 17:25
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Ringo is english, give him a break....
And i'm not insulting any english not even ringo.
Edited by jolly_antunes on 21-03-2009 17:25
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-03-2009 17:28
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How old is Ringo? |
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| jolly_antunes |
Posted on 21-03-2009 17:29
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Sorry for the double post
https://www.cyclin...lery-msr09
One photo from each rider.... and then 6 with Armstrong 
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 21-03-2009 17:50
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This isnt exelent shot to compare (and I know I know..this is early to say)..but is this one pretty far from..this dynamite
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| Wyman |
Posted on 21-03-2009 20:09
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He's won 6 stages now though  great sprint, unlucky haussler, oh and 'WE ALL HATE LEEDS SCUM'!!!!!
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| untal |
Posted on 21-03-2009 20:18
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WTF Wyman? Two threads in a row? |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 21-03-2009 20:21
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Haha what can i say i'm sour
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 21-03-2009 20:37
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I'm afraid I was unluckier that Haussler. My stupid internet conection broke down just like 30 minutes before race finish. Anyways... Could it have been possible that the race speed during the first hours was so high that at the end nobody has the power to do a killer rhytm at the climbs? It would be at least funny, because that initial average speed was intended precisely to tire the sprinters.
And why in the world did Haussler ruin his brilliant move by zigzagging like that? I think he traveled like 120 meters during the last 100 meters of the race. Not to mention he kindly opened the door for Cavendish.
But, even not liking Cavendish a lot (actually, I kind of hate him ), he showed power. Chapeau. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 21-03-2009 21:02
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Im very happy for Erik Zabel today. The coaching he has provided Cavendish is superb. In Cavendish will become as great of sprinters as him. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-03-2009 21:04
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Langeveld said after the race that, indeed, due to the high initial pace, nobody of the 'punchers' had anything left on the final climbs.
So ironic, the pace that was intented to kill the sprinters, killed the attackers... |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-03-2009 21:42
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So the idea was to tire the flat-specialist sprinters and benefit the hilly puncheurs by setting a very high pace on the flat.......
Let's make a typical sesame street game out of this:
Which of these doesn't fit?
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| Immortal |
Posted on 21-03-2009 21:45
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There`s a quote from cyclingnews I find slightly interresting:
The Cervélo duo Haussler and Hushovd did not only surprise the others, but even themselves. Haussler shot past the others like a rocket. "I yelled at Thor, 'Come on, get on my wheel,' and then I went. I was going too fast and he could not get on my wheel."
Seams like Haussler and Hushovd need to work on their cooperation. Haussler should know that Hushovd`s acceleration is... well, crap, and he could never have followed him after such a jump. |
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