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Tour de France 09 - Pre Race Thread
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| Andrew |
Posted on 22-06-2009 12:57
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Team Saxo Bank has chosen their team: Andy Schleck, Fränk Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, Stuart O’Grady, Jens Voigt, Nicki Sørensen, Chris Anker Sørensen, Gustav Larsson and Kurt Asle Arvesen. |
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| pangare |
Posted on 22-06-2009 13:36
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I think we will have an awesome Tour.
Armstrong, Contador,Evans,Schlecks,Sastre,Menchov,etc.
It will be a dream tour for me and i hope that Armstrong wins, with Andy and Cadel completing the podium  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-06-2009 13:57
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Andrew wrote:
Team Saxo Bank has chosen their team: Andy Schleck, Fränk Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, Stuart O’Grady, Jens Voigt, Nicki Sørensen, Chris Anker Sørensen, Gustav Larsson and Kurt Asle Arvesen.
No surprise there. It was between Breschel and Arvesen, and Breschel never really stood a chance. He just doesn't offer time trialling, climbing, experience, or the hard determined attitude of Arvesen that few riders can match.
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 22-06-2009 15:07
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Nor can he match Kurt-Asles ability to work 100% for the team... Matti had been a better choice if they wanted stage wins, but Riis wants the GC. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-06-2009 15:12
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no surprises...Riis would have been stupid do not choose Arvesen. He impressed me year ago.
Strong team..against Astana and problems
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| Rinhoth |
Posted on 22-06-2009 15:14
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The thing that made him even consider Breschel in front of Arvesen is the fact that he is Danish. OK, Breschel could be a very godd candidate for stage wins, but so is Arvesen in breakaways, and they also have several others for that.
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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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:10
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So what did Nicki Sørensen do to deserve a spot? I want Matti in the Tour! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:11
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CrueTrue wrote:
So what did Nicki Sørensen do to deserve a spot? I want Matti in the Tour!
After his brilliant showings in the April classics, Sörensen was pulled from the Giro squad so he could focus solely on the Tour.
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| Andrew |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:14
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CrueTrue wrote:
So what did Nicki Sørensen do to deserve a spot? I want Matti in the Tour!
Becuase he is better in the mountains. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:14
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I know. And since then, he did nothing. |
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| Andrew |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:19
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Euskaltel has also chosen their nine riders Igor Antón, Mikel Astarloza, Koldo Fernández, Egoi MartÃnez, Juanio Oroz, Alan Pérez, Rubén Pérez, Amets Txurruka and Gorka Verdugo.
I think Igor Antón, Asterloza and MartÃnez will be those orange riders we will se in the mountains |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:27
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Wow no Samuel sanchez thats a shock. |
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| Rinhoth |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:31
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That's been clear for quite some time i think. He's aiming for the Vuelta this year, as noone else is...
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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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:32
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Actually, Basso, Evans and Valverde are too.
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Posted on 22-06-2009 16:34
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Yes but Sanchez is the only of the big names there is only aiming for the Vuelta |
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Posted on 22-06-2009 16:34
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Valverde is now, but hadn't planned it, had he?
All I've heard about Basso is that peoplethink he will do it, and Evans was completely new to me... But okay, you know more about this sport than me...
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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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:47
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Andrew wrote:
Yes but Sanchez is the only of the big names there is only aiming for the Vuelta
He had other aims (Tour of the Basque country, April classics), but they've passed already 
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Valverde is now, but hadn't planned it, had he?
He had, actually. He just didn't want to be in top form anywhere before the Tour so as to be tip-top in July.
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All I've heard about Basso is that peoplethink he will do it
He's the designated team leader. Szmyd will also be there to help him
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| niconico |
Posted on 22-06-2009 16:58
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This is so dissapointing. Matti deserved that Tour ahead of Larsson, N. Sørensen, O'Grady and Arvesen. If being in brilliant form and being a complete rider doesn't get you to the Tour, then what does? I mean why take both O'Grady and Arvesen, two very similar riders experience- and abilitywise, instead of taking a young eager rider like Breschel, who has shown way more strenght than both of those guys!
If he can't get some guarantee about next year's Tour, I hope he changes to another team. He is a class rider, and he belongs in Le Tour! Not the way to keep a big talent like Breschel in your team, Riis 
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| niconico |
Posted on 22-06-2009 17:00
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issoisso wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
So what did Nicki Sørensen do to deserve a spot? I want Matti in the Tour!
After his brilliant showings in the April classics, Sörensen was pulled from the Giro squad so he could focus solely on the Tour.
I'm gonna be f****** pissed he then goes to Le Tour to show absolute sqwat like last year!
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-06-2009 17:02
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Same with O'Grady. He didn't show anything last year either.
Experienced? Sure. But there's several other experienced riders on the team. |
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