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| Deadpool |
Posted on 15-02-2009 00:33
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Fantastic finish, I was watching while on my trainer. great finish, I was so pissed Cance beat DZ though. |
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| Macquet |
Posted on 15-02-2009 01:20
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lagetcher wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
1 sec. short Levi..he is still main favorite even this year..
Where was Basso and Landis?
Basso was something like 65th and Landis something like 84th.
Perhaps that is what happens when you are banned for using illegal PED's (performance enhancing drugs) and haven't raced in 2 years or so. We shall see if they can shake the rust off and make a good showing, but I doubt it, plus if they were using and are now clean we see how good they "really" are. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-02-2009 04:13
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Donnt know about Landis..but Basso will be great in giro..this is just training for him now |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 15-02-2009 06:52
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Tomorrow stage is going to be tough to call. I'll be there live of course. Might be a sprint but with the trip up calistoga road so late in the race(with only a few miles of descending and a circuit around the SR city center(same as in year past) it might come down to a sprint. My tips for the BOTD are a BMC guy (Preferably Scotty Nydam) and Steve Cozza. I'm sure Astana would let Scotty go at the behest of Levi (training buddies) and both Scotty and Steve would love to show off to the home crowd.
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 15-02-2009 08:26
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I reackon, Tom Boonen will have a shout tomorrow and i somehow get the feeling Cav will feature but something will happen. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 15-02-2009 08:49
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| ruben |
Posted on 15-02-2009 11:24
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Macquet wrote:
lagetcher wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
1 sec. short Levi..he is still main favorite even this year..
Where was Basso and Landis?
Basso was something like 65th and Landis something like 84th.
Perhaps that is what happens when you are banned for using illegal PED's (performance enhancing drugs) and haven't raced in 2 years or so. We shall see if they can shake the rust off and make a good showing, but I doubt it, plus if they were using and are now clean we see how good they "really" are.
It's a 4km prologue, what a dumb conclusion.
Was Basso ever known for his fantastic prologues?  As for Landis, he is just piss |
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Posted on 15-02-2009 12:03
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Yeah, I noticed he wasn't in his "Preying Mantis" position that he used to win all those time-trials, was it banned? |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 15-02-2009 12:05
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Smoothie wrote:
The Arnold Schwarznegger of cycling and the real one
The Fabian Cancellara of movies and the real one
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 15-02-2009 12:08
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Gustav Larsson's Wattage numbers from the Prologue:
https://velonews.com/article/87814/sax...s-from-the
let the games begin...... |
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| ruben |
Posted on 15-02-2009 12:13
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With an estimated functional threshold power (FTP) of 400 watts
If that's Larsson's FTP, it's pretty low compared to most time trialists, I don't believe that. |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 15-02-2009 12:20
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Ruben wrote:
With an estimated functional threshold power (FTP) of 400 watts
If that's Larsson's FTP, it's pretty low compared to most time trialists, I don't believe that.
What is the real meaning of it? I read that there different meanings, one being the average wattage that you can sustain over a 20 minute test. Another over an hour. Which is it?
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 15-02-2009 13:51
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Smoothie wrote:
 Im really happy, Fabian the mighty! Specialized win.
You can give Cancellara pretty much any pro racing bike, and he'll win  |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 15-02-2009 13:56
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CrueTrue wrote:
Smoothie wrote:
Im really happy, Fabian the mighty! Specialized win.
You can give Cancellara pretty much any pro racing bike, and he'll win
Yeah, Smoothie even you have to admit the Transition isn't anywhere near the top level of Time-Trial bikes. I'm admitting the Equinox isn't either. If you look at the best, your looking at the P4 (or even the P3C), the Dean, the 596, and others. |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 15-02-2009 13:59
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CrueTrue wrote:
Smoothie wrote:
Im really happy, Fabian the mighty! Specialized win.
You can give Cancellara pretty much any pro racing bike, and he'll win
Yo can give him my bike and he will win. |
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| Macquet |
Posted on 15-02-2009 14:03
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Ruben wrote:
Macquet wrote:
lagetcher wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
1 sec. short Levi..he is still main favorite even this year..
Where was Basso and Landis?
Basso was something like 65th and Landis something like 84th.
Perhaps that is what happens when you are banned for using illegal PED's (performance enhancing drugs) and haven't raced in 2 years or so. We shall see if they can shake the rust off and make a good showing, but I doubt it, plus if they were using and are now clean we see how good they "really" are.
It's a 4km prologue, what a dumb conclusion.
Was Basso ever known for his fantastic prologues? As for Landis, he is just piss
I concede that I forgot this was only a prologue, but as for the "dumbness" of my conclusion, lets see where they stand at the end of the race, I don't see them moving up in the standings all that much. Maybe one of them will win and prove me wrong but I doubt it highly. |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 15-02-2009 14:08
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Macquet wrote:
I concede that I forgot this was only a prologue, but as for the "dumbness" of my conclusion, lets see where they stand at the end of the race, I don't see them moving up in the standings all that much. Maybe one of them will win and prove me wrong but I doubt it highly.
This is quite funny. So if neither Basso or Landis win the ToC, that means you're right? |
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| ceky |
Posted on 15-02-2009 20:21
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hmmm... what about cycling.tv?
"not allowed in your country".. wtf |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-02-2009 20:46
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what is going on..gps showing that half a Astana in breakaway group ..included Livestrong and Leipheimer
Edited by Guido Mukk on 15-02-2009 20:54
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-02-2009 20:51
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ceky wrote:
hmmm... what about cycling.tv?
"not allowed in your country".. wtf
Yes this nazis showing cycling tv only for US this time.
Damn and now I lost my connection..anyone has solution where we can follow this race?
Edited by Guido Mukk on 15-02-2009 20:57
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