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| Smowz |
Posted on 31-05-2009 20:26
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This was a really big win for Menchov and you could tell he was rightly chuffed with the win. Great win - really confirms those previous Vuelta wins - I think this was a real tough one to beat Di Luca in his form.
When Di Luca was 5 seconds up after the first check - I think my eyes popped out of my head I was like whaaa... But Menchov rode cool - just like he did when he was defending in other stages or riding that brutish 60km time trial in the middle.
A classic battle of a punchear against the power climber - with the sub plot of Sastre and the Liquigas duo a little up the road buzzing around.
As I said previously Astana - Lampre both flopped somewhat - I hear some of the Astana bunch were displeased with the final time trial. Now I am not Astana bashing here - but when I saw Leipheimer and Armstrong tiptoeing round the course I thought to myself come on guys try and get a good result at the end your great TTers you could win this stage. I mean look at Popo and Brajkovic - they went for it and got top 10 finishes.
As ever - we all can have suspicions about drugs scandels (especially with those previous) regarding most of the protagonists - its not going to go away. It would be niave to think its only French, Spanish and Italian riders who have been doping as has been commented on elsewhere - lets not string up the likes of Di Luca, Garzelli, Scarponi, Basso, Petacchi I say chapeau to them for giving such a great race.
Onto to dauphine and the Tour de Suisse and then the showdown in the Tour De France - can't wait. |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 31-05-2009 20:28
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Mhmm... Yes... Right... Okay, is it July yet?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 31-05-2009 20:42
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you guys had intresting day today..and he crashed..
165 pages that crap..is it july yet..?
and that was F1 bike change..
exelent to see Menchov reaction..real adrenalin bomb..great stuff.
Edited by Guido Mukk on 31-05-2009 20:49
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-05-2009 20:48
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Ruben wrote:
Without fall Menchov would have gotten the stage win as well.
Without Sprick crashing infront of him, Wiggins would have won the stage. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 31-05-2009 21:14
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No, he would still get a solid beating of Menchov |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 31-05-2009 21:20
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Ildabaoth wrote:
The only way for Di Luca do win the Giro is if Menchov crashes badly.
alexkr00 wrote:
everyone was saying that only a crash from Menchov will make him losing the pink jersey. He crashed but still he didn't lose it 
That is why I said that it would only happen if Menchov crashed badly, not just a normal crash like today's.
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| niconico |
Posted on 31-05-2009 21:35
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Guido Mukk wrote:
you guys had intresting day today..and he crashed..
165 pages that crap..is it july yet..?
and that was F1 bike change..
exelent to see Menchov reaction..real adrenalin bomb..great stuff.
His reaction was great, especially taking it was Denis Menchov who led it out this way. That's not very usual.
Great Giro, thought for a second Di Luca could rob Menchov after the first time check, but Menchov is the deserved winner here. Also I've won a great deal of respect for Di Luca during these three weeks, inspite of all the shit surrounding him as a sportsman, he is incredible.
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| sjaak5 |
Posted on 31-05-2009 23:00
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reaction of riders in bus 
(great to see kozontchuk's emotions XD)
https://player.nos.nl/index.php/media/...ory/sport/
2 riders aren't in the bus:
bram de groot, he's looking for shoes XD
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 31-05-2009 23:11
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Nice video.
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-05-2009 23:19
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Somehow, 4 of the riders in the top 20 still found a way to be tied on GC 2 vs 2
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 01-06-2009 03:07
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Great end to a very exciting race, not the outcome I would've liked, but there you go...
I was a bit disappointed that Eurosport didn't show the podiums 
Edit: Also, Gilbert & Voeckler 1-2 yesterday!  |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 01-06-2009 08:05
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Ok..Giro is over..and I am a little tyred off Ruben and Alexkr00 Menchov hype..
Why fans always should make ok rider abominable for me?
Feelings : Menchov takes Giro lead (ok fine..someone will beat Levi)..
Week later: Please Di Luca (I dont like him) beat that Menchov to shut up those guys.
I am not even start with Hagen..damn Norweign fans you have destroyed great classy ..young rider reputation.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-06-2009 08:12
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Ildabaoth wrote:
Ildabaoth wrote:
The only way for Di Luca do win the Giro is if Menchov crashes badly.
alexkr00 wrote:
everyone was saying that only a crash from Menchov will make him losing the pink jersey. He crashed but still he didn't lose it
That is why I said that it would only happen if Menchov crashed badly, not just a normal crash like today's.
yeah but some people were talking just about crashing.
Anyway he got the win in the end and that's what matters. But if he would crashed badly... I don't want to think about that
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 01-06-2009 08:34
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23 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Xacobeo Galicia 45.59
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| seldon71 |
Posted on 01-06-2009 09:59
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Biathlon wrote:
Nice video.
Not just nice, but GREAT video. It is very rare you can see in film the team spirit of cyclists as it is such a unique sport where team works together, but a single rider wins. |
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| Rinhoth |
Posted on 01-06-2009 10:56
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alexkr00 wrote:
Ildabaoth wrote:
Ildabaoth wrote:
The only way for Di Luca do win the Giro is if Menchov crashes badly.
alexkr00 wrote:
everyone was saying that only a crash from Menchov will make him losing the pink jersey. He crashed but still he didn't lose it
That is why I said that it would only happen if Menchov crashed badly, not just a normal crash like today's.
yeah but some people were talking just about crashing.
Anyway he got the win in the end and that's what matters. But if he would crashed badly... I don't want to think about that
If he had fallen in the early parts of the stage, I think the consequences would have been far greater. Because it was so late, he got to the finishline on pure adrenaline, and didn't feel any pain or stiffness from the fall, but this could have been a problem if he had like 10k left.
If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 01-06-2009 11:05
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E_Hagen wrote:
23 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Xacobeo Galicia 45.59
That guy's crazy.
Breakawaying at every stage to a good overall finish |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-06-2009 15:25
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Rinhoth wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Ildabaoth wrote:
Ildabaoth wrote:
The only way for Di Luca do win the Giro is if Menchov crashes badly.
alexkr00 wrote:
everyone was saying that only a crash from Menchov will make him losing the pink jersey. He crashed but still he didn't lose it
That is why I said that it would only happen if Menchov crashed badly, not just a normal crash like today's.
yeah but some people were talking just about crashing.
Anyway he got the win in the end and that's what matters. But if he would crashed badly... I don't want to think about that
If he had fallen in the early parts of the stage, I think the consequences would have been far greater. Because it was so late, he got to the finishline on pure adrenaline, and didn't feel any pain or stiffness from the fall, but this could have been a problem if he had like 10k left.
not really pain, I think that the fear to push too hard in order not go down again, if he would have crashed earlier
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| Rinhoth |
Posted on 01-06-2009 15:31
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Well, he would have lost his rythm, which would most definetely cost him time, and whether or not he is in pain, he would get a bit stiff.
If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.
-Lance Armstrong
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