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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-04-2011 20:33
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kumazan wrote:
This said, I suck at predicting, so it might very well happen that Andrew beats Gilbert and Cunego in a sprint for the win in L-B-L. 
Andy isn't short for anything, by the way. His full name is Andy Raymond Schleck
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Posted on 15-04-2011 20:51
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I know that. I just like to call him Andrew. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 15-04-2011 22:17
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kumazan wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
I reckon the Schlecks are going to be supercharged for these races and should win at least two.
Spoiler *However, Frankie will no doubt manage to fall off at some stage and break something.
I can't see past Gilbert for the Amstel, and to win in Liège whoever of them should arrive alone, or with a equally non-fast rider. Unfortunately for them, most of their potential rivals are faster than them so...
This said, I suck at predicting, so it might very well happen that Andrew beats Gilbert and Cunego in a sprint for the win in L-B-L.
Gilbert is a monster and says he's been targetting this week of the season. For me, the condition he was in at MSR and Flanders counts him out for the next week.
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 15-04-2011 22:19
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valverde321 wrote:
DJP19 wrote:
Hesjedal for the triple crown
Not at all. I have a strange feeling he's not focusing in the classics, and someone like Martin, Le Mevel, Stetina or Vande Velde will be the leaders.
Hesjedal probably wont get a top 5 in any of the 3 classics.
I beg your pardon?
https://www.cyclin...-gold-race
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Posted on 15-04-2011 23:13
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DJP19 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
DJP19 wrote:
Hesjedal for the triple crown
Not at all. I have a strange feeling he's not focusing in the classics, and someone like Martin, Le Mevel, Stetina or Vande Velde will be the leaders.
Hesjedal probably wont get a top 5 in any of the 3 classics.
I beg your pardon?
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Posted on 16-04-2011 13:20
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So anyone wanna throw their hands down on a top 10?
I'm reckoning:
1. Gilbert (is anyone stronger atm?)
2. Cunego (most consistant performer over the past few years)
3. F. Schleck
4. Gesink
5. Vinokourov
6. Hesjedal
7. S.Sanchez
8. Ivanov
9. J.Rodriguez
10. Hermans
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 16-04-2011 13:25
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Quite difficult this year. Gilbert may be the strongest but everyone will focus on him. So i´ll bet anyone else takes the win with Gilbert as 2nd or 3rd.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 16-04-2011 14:26
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Gilbert to win Amstel Gold Race. What about Kolobnev guys? |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 16-04-2011 15:08
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Yes - Kolobnev is in with a great chance. With Di Luca, Ivanov, Rodriguez and him Katusha have a bit of a superteam.
Wouldn't surprise me to see Cancellara Top 10 here too.
I'm going for Frank Shleck though. Don't think Gilbert's team are going to be strong enough to keep a lid on things for him.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 16-04-2011 15:13
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Gilbert to win Amstel Gold Race. What about Kolobnev guys?
Kolobnev will finish 2nd, as he always does |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 16-04-2011 15:26
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He might get 3rd. He's good at getting third too.
Shoe in for the top 10. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 16-04-2011 16:18
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Ok, I'll make my prediction too.
1. Andy Schleck (or someone from Leopard - absolutely all-stars line-up here, they should win at least 1 from these 3 races)
2. Robert Gesink
3. Luis Leon Sanchez
4. Sylvain Chavanel
5. Giovanni Visconti
6. Alexandr Kolobnev
7. Damiano Cunego
8. Peter Sagan
9. Phillippe Gilbert
10. Nicolas Roche
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| canojuancho |
Posted on 17-04-2011 02:30
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My bet are, Vinokourov, Leukemans or Gesink. I think gilbert is focus on liege.
Maybe, tomorrow could be like flandes classics, all eyes in the favorites and the victory goes to a second rider.
What about Freire, Cancellara, Nuyens, Marcato? well, maybe not to win but top 10 why not? |
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Posted on 17-04-2011 09:33
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I think Gilbert will be able to hold the pressure and defend his win.
1. Philippe Gilbert
2. Andreas Klöden
3. Giovanni Visconti
4. Damiano Cunego
5. Fabian Cancellara
6. Marco Marcato
7. Andy Schleck
8. Robert Gesink
9. JoaquÃm RodrÃguez
10. Fränk Schleck
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-04-2011 09:47
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This race is random. It's unlikely Gilbert will win. It's unlikely any particular rider will win.
In the past 30 editions there have been zero repeat winners
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 17-04-2011 10:00
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issoisso wrote:
This race is random. It's unlikely Gilbert will win. It's unlikely any particular rider will win.
In the past 30 editions there have been zero repeat winners
Records are made to be broken?
Don't actually think Gilbert will do it though...think that, like Cancellara, he's shown his good form too early and could be marked out of it.
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| jokovic |
Posted on 17-04-2011 10:35
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gilbert will be the strongest but he will need strong team |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 17-04-2011 12:07
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Well, I just ensured that neither F.Schleck, Vinokourov or Gesink will come in top 3. Yep. The curse of my betting.
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| ember |
Posted on 17-04-2011 13:19
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Finally, a non-geostricted link:
https://sports-liv...l/ch-5.php
Hard to predict this one, I'm going for an outsider, something similar to Ivanov's win in 2009, 3 men ahead of the peloton. Maybe Sanchez, from Rabobank. Anyway, hoping for a great race to watch |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 17-04-2011 13:56
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Interesting move by Rabobank there...
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