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| Eden95 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 07:39
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
So we discussed Kreuziger and he judged us by the decision, that he will not race today. 
He had some problems in the last stage of Trentino and wants to rest before Romandie.
I thought he looked like he was struggling.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-04-2012 07:59
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Eden95 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
So we discussed Kreuziger and he judged us by the decision, that he will not race today.
He had some problems in the last stage of Trentino and wants to rest before Romandie.
I thought he looked like he was struggling.
According to his words, he made amateur mistake and did not eat enough and suddenly he was empty completly. Stiil not bad Trentino with 6th overall, some Giro candidates were way back also. But strange decision to skip L-B-L, he says because of too much travelling.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 09:04
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New prediction!
1. Gilbert
2. Cunego
3. Vanendert
4. Sanchez
5. Rodriguez
I reckon Gilbert's current form is enough to win in this field where all the other favourites seems to be far from top form too.
He'll follow an attack from Vanendert together with Cunego on the Saint-Nicolas and then outsprint both of them. Behind, it's a close battle between the two Spaniards Sanchez and Rodriguez for fourth.
Don't believe in the Schlecks, Nibali or Valverde.
The surprises will be Mollema, Kiserlovski and Julien Simon.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-04-2012 09:34
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My prediction:
1.Cunego
2.Gilbert
3.Nibali
4.some Schleck
5.Rodriguez
than Vanendert, Kiserlovski and some surprise again, i dont believe in Sammu,Gerrans and Valverde. Maybe someone from Sky scould surprise.
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| carmelobymelo |
Posted on 22-04-2012 09:48
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"The race proper may not yet have started, but the day is already over for Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi). The Basque was a faller in the neutralised zone and has withdrawn from the race. The extent of injury is not yet clear." |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 22-04-2012 09:56
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carmelobymelo wrote:
"The race proper may not yet have started, but the day is already over for Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi). The Basque was a faller in the neutralised zone and has withdrawn from the race. The extent of injury is not yet clear."
Now that's a bummer.....
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| ember |
Posted on 22-04-2012 09:56
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What a shame. His collarbone is broken. |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 22-04-2012 09:57
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Don't know if he was gonna race the Giro, but he can forget that now......
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 22-04-2012 10:02
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His main target is the Vuelta, later this year, and he wasn't going to ride the Giro. 
Today, I expect a win from Gilbert, with Cunego, Rodriguez, Sanchez and Vanendert in the saddle too.  |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 10:02
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I don't think he was doing the Giro anyway. I think it's the Vuelta only this year for him. Still a pity for him though.
EDIT: Freitas was faster.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 22-04-2012 10:03
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-04-2012 10:21
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Just realized I won't be home during today's race. Apparently, I was stupid enough to say yes when asked to be a part of the chain crew in a U16 football game today.
... so I downloaded Eurosport Player to my phone and hope that the 3G coverage is good at the football pitch  |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 11:25
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I think and hope Vanandert can win today, if has been up there in the past 2 classics.I think Gilbert will just miss out 
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| jph27 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 11:39
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CrueTrue wrote:
Just realized I won't be home during today's race. Apparently, I was stupid enough to say yes when asked to be a part of the chain crew in a U16 football game today.
... so I downloaded Eurosport Player to my phone and hope that the 3G coverage is good at the football pitch
As long as you get paid for the inconvenience, I don't see the problem.
Anton is incredibly unlucky. |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 22-04-2012 11:42
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I hope we get a more realistic result this time then we did last Sunday.
Real life is just as bugged as PCM. |
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| Kami |
Posted on 22-04-2012 11:46
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cactus-jack wrote:
I hope we get a more realistic result this time then we did last Sunday.
Real life is just as bugged as PCM.
Rather a 'surprise' result, then a domination by one rider. Although, i really don't call sunday a surprise result.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 22-04-2012 12:06
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It was a bit surprising, with Purito, Valverde sucking, but if you want RL bugged classics, nothing like Lombardia or Roubaix last year, and Gerrans' MSR to a lesser extent.
And wtf Antón. The Basque answer to Robert Gesink, it looks like he can't fall without breaking something. Shame.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 22-04-2012 12:17
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Did I ever mention that an important use of corticoids tends to make your bones fragile ? |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 12:19
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Aquarius wrote:
Did I ever mention that an important use of corticoids tends to make your bones fragile ?
Not recently. |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 22-04-2012 12:21
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Why should he use corticoids?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-04-2012 13:34
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wow I am home and can follow last Ardennes classic ..nice |
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