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World Championships - Varese 2008
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:25
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YAY!!!!
Go Chavanel!!!!!! 
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:39
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What do you think of Zabel?
I know that he isn´t the most liked rider
He was/is aggressive when other teams aren´t working like he imagined (Riders who were in a breakaway -> Zabel shouted sometimes at them , also when teams would like to make a group)
Ullrich said that he (Zabel) has two faces , infront of the medias and infront of people , also that he is a "Actor"
His press conference 2007 with Aldag wasn´t the best
1996 he doped for 1 week , but won the Green Jersey in series without doping , I think thats obvious
Also that he gone of T-Mobile because of he wasn´t nominated but he wasn´t good for a stage win anymore (2002 was good , 2003 he was often 2nd-5th , 2004 he was more often 4-10th..)
I think his doing infront of cameras isn´t what he is like in "real life"
To the World Cup :
I think Gilbert could have serious chances with Samuel Sanchez to take a win , the course seems to be a explosive course were you have to take a quick and fast attack to have a gap |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:39
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Ruben wrote:
I hope a total outsider wins, so we can laugh again.
For instance Manuel Medina, Lars Bak, Marc de Maar or Mario Aerts
gotta be david millar
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 28-09-2008 11:42
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Millar will try something, but he will get caught like he does every year. he will try go off the front either 2 laps to go or 1 but will get caught on the climb. there are far too many Punchy riders for Millar to have a chance. the course is tailor made for hilly classics/hill climbers |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:43
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i wasn't saying he would actually win
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:46
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I doubt it. I'm still saying sprint.
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:47
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What mass bunch or select group? |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:49
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20-30 riders.
I'd say
75% chances
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:51
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Go Larsson, Lövet and Ljungqvist!
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:56
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issoisso wrote:
20-30 riders.
I'd say
75% chances
I think a mass bunch finish is morealess impossible. No one with a decent chance at the title will want to sit in the bunch and wait for a mass bunch. They will wait for a small group to go away on the climb. I even think boonen will try to get away there. How ever if there are a few good sprinters into the group the punchy riders will try to clip them off the back. But its going to be very interesting indeed. |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 11:58
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surely Boonen won't attack. He's happy to wait till the finish and sprint. but i think that the group at the finish won't be bigger than 20. maybe 10-15
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:00
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Smoothie wrote:
issoisso wrote:
20-30 riders.
I'd say
75% chances
I think a mass bunch finish is morealess impossible. No one with a decent chance at the title will want to sit in the bunch and wait for a mass bunch. They will wait for a small group to go away on the climb. I even think boonen will try to get away there. How ever if there are a few good sprinters into the group the punchy riders will try to clip them off the back. But its going to be very interesting indeed.
Belgium's working for Boonen, they've admitted as such. Spain for Freire. Bettini can attack all he wants, he won't get much help. It's him and Schleck.
Plus the course is almost dead flat. There's one decent climb and it's kms from the finish.
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:03
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you could see a move like the one with larsson in at fleche wallone
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:04
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issoisso wrote:
Smoothie wrote:
issoisso wrote:
20-30 riders.
I'd say
75% chances
I think a mass bunch finish is morealess impossible. No one with a decent chance at the title will want to sit in the bunch and wait for a mass bunch. They will wait for a small group to go away on the climb. I even think boonen will try to get away there. How ever if there are a few good sprinters into the group the punchy riders will try to clip them off the back. But its going to be very interesting indeed.
Belgium's working for Boonen, they've admitted as such. Spain for Freire. Bettini can attack all he wants, he won't get much help. It's him and Schleck.
Plus the course is almost dead flat. There's one decent climb and it's kms from the finish.
Hmm yeah, i suppose after the climb there is always a chance for the group to bring it back. But if all the main teams are in a break who will be left to chase? I also think that there may be a surprise from the Spanish team, everyone will be marking Friere giving a good opurtunity for someone else to get away. |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:05
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Valverde and Sánchez are designated to go with breaks and not work so that the break can be brought back for Freire to win.
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:15
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I wonder how possible it is for those two to disobey orders. Put it this way. They are on the same team. Is there much more to say? Im not sure how well the Spanish team gel together. In the Olympics they seemed to work together very well. Will it be different here? |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:29
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I think there is a relatively big chance of a "bunch" sprint. The pack that was left with the U23 riders was quite big, although they didnt catch the break.
I think that if Belgium and Spain ride for their sprinter, which wouldnt be a suprize, they should be able to real in any attacks. both teams have strong riders to do some chasing in the final lap.
this could well turn out the same way Salzburg did. only a smaller pack. |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:35
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You cant really compare the u23 and Elite though.
the u23 was without radio, and the elite has radio. The race changes a lot with radio.
The pace has really kicked up now though. Italy really pushing it. If there is a mistake there will be a nasty split in the bunch.
Cummings has also dropped off. :/ |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:35
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You cant really compare the u23 and Elite though.
the u23 was without radio, and the elite has radio. The race changes a lot with radio.
The pace has really kicked up now though. Italy really pushing it. If there is a mistake there will be a nasty split in the bunch.
Cummings has also dropped off. :/ |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 12:36
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Poor Bruseghin and Bosisio....
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