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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-09-2012 17:40
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Alpe d'Huez twice, don't envy them that  |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 24-09-2012 17:54
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Plus it's a bit ridiculous, when there are plenty of nice mountains within a 50 km radius.
The good news is that in the Future Alpe d'Huez will be able to be climbed without necessarily hosting the finish.
I checked it on bikely (and in my hazy memories  ), and the loop is about 49 km long, from the bottom of Alpe d'Huez to the top, then descend Sarrene and come back to the bottom of the Alpe. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 24-09-2012 18:08
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sutty68 wrote:
Alpe d'Huez twice, don't envy them that
They'll be grateful that it's Alpe d'Huez+ Alpe d'Huez instead of Galibier + Alpe d'Huez.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 24-09-2012 18:19
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Galibier might be harder on paper, but the very first slopes of Alpe d'Huez are an absolute killer, psychologically. Pan flat then you hit the hardest percentage (or very close to them) on a straight line, so all you see is basically an infinite road with an insane slope.
Twice ? No thanks. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 24-09-2012 18:26
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On paper?
Galibier is one of the biggest mothafuckas in cycling. You just don't mess with him.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 24-09-2012 19:24
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Hm... If they climb the Alp D'Huez twice it will be epic, plus with a finish on Mont Ventoux. Looking to be an epic Tour 2013, let's hope I'm not wrong! |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 24-09-2012 20:57
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Lampre will become Lampre-Meridia for next year, with Meridia (obviously) becoming the team's bike sponsor.
I don't think this is old news, I apologize if it is. |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 24-09-2012 22:59
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Lampre is always changing the secondary sponsor... |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-09-2012 07:16
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Well, it will be 100th edition of TDF, so epicness would be great |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-09-2012 08:06
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Farmer Sam wrote:
Ventoux looks like its going to be in the 100th edition of the tour, as well as Alpe d'Huez being climbed TWICE!
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-09-2012 09:07
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RIP Victor Cabedo, sad news that i read coming from holiday. 
And good luck Cannondale Pro cycling team, i hope Peter will get some needed support in 2013, the team is talented but not great in depth.
And yes, Alpe d'Huez + Ventoux x2 please! 
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| Maddrengen |
Posted on 25-09-2012 13:58
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carmelobymelo wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
How?How?How they're gonna do that?
$$$ is all what you need  and they've got too much of that ;p Oil Sheiks can do EVERYTHING!
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-09-2012 20:58
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The original Oscar the Cat confirms his retirement is for real this time.
We're left with the italian knockoff.
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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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 25-09-2012 21:27
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You'll be missed Freire. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-09-2012 06:55
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He had a good career, too bad he has to leave like this, with the WC all messed up |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 26-09-2012 09:07
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Well, I prefer a world champion that rides the next year, instead of 1 that retires.....
But still a fantastic career for Freire, so a big thank you!
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 26-09-2012 09:15
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fantastic career for freire,
hope that one day he will retur in the cycling world...
https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/g...rospective |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 26-09-2012 10:15
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Farewell Oscarito! You will be missed, at least we have Sagan and Degenkolb to remind us of versatile sprinters.
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 26-09-2012 10:39
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Stage 20 of the Giro  will finish in Tre Cime Di Lavaredo! Yes!!! |
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| roturn |
Posted on 26-09-2012 13:22
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Argos Shimano won`t ride the Tour of Beijing due to the political issue between Japan and China. So they won`t use their wildcard.
In other news Andy Schleck still plans to be back this year. 
Binche-Tournai-Binche is supposed to be his next race. |
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