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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:39
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So, Liege is now the first city to host all 3 grand tours. (Giro, Tour and Vuelta).
Now, go back to Spain, theres this feeling of "this doesn't feel right" about the stages here.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:39
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1 André Greipel (Ger) Team Columbia - Highroad
2 Maarten Wynants (Bel) Quick Step
3 Bert Grabsch (Ger) Columbia-HTC
4 Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Columbia-HTC
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:40
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KurtinSC wrote:
Can someone give the details of the crash? What/who started it?
Vacansoleil rider runs into the back of teammate at the very front of the peloton while coming out of a roundabout
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| lasol |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:40
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Good to know that TDF 2010 is starting in Rotterdam. I hope it's better weather then. If not, Netherlands won't have big races anytime soon again. Great fans there and credible cycling country. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:41
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lasol wrote:
Good to know that TDF 2010 is starting in Rotterdam. I hope it's better weather then. If not, Netherlands won't have big races anytime soon again. Great fans there and credible cycling country.
The Giro is starting in Amsterdam next year too.
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| ember |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:41
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issoisso wrote:
ember wrote:
issoisso wrote:
The far larger "genius" appeared to be Columbia. Was that Henderson willingly finishing in 4th? He only needed 3rd to get the jersey.
If it was him, major fail.
Was Henderson there? Wasn't it Sieberg, Grabsch and Greipel?
I don't know, that's why I'm asking
Aah, I read it a bit too fast, thought that you said he was fourth... |
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| Deda |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:42
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greipel, grabsch, sieberg, hansen were the 4 columbia riders at the front
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
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| ember |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:43
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Chris Horner is seriously damaged... |
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| Deda |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:43
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and the aussie comentator says leukemans caused the crash :/
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:43
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Vino injured |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:43
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Horner looks very injured. Collarbone? me thinks yes.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:43
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Horner doesn't / didn't look like a guy who'd get back up. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:43
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Looks like Horner had a bad crash. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:44
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So, we're judging by weather now?
Ignorant people really. Like I said, if the Vuelta started 4 days earlier there was no problem.
It's not like there have never been rainy stages and bad weather in Spain or France (basque country anyone?) in big races.
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:44
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Am I the only one who's not a fan of the Tour of *insert country* not taking part entirely in that country?
I mean, isn't the point of the Tour of Spain to showcase... Spain? What's the reasoning behind the tour of france starting in England?
No big deal... just seems odd to me. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:46
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I think it was good to start in Holland. I ssually sleep thru' the first few stages of the Vuelta - as do most of the riders. 
Good to shake things up. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:46
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lasol wrote: If not, Netherlands won't have big races anytime soon again
The netherlands have the following major races:
Dutch Food Valley Classic
Amstel Gold Race
Eneco Tour of Benelux
Along with a number of smaller ones. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:47
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KurtinSC wrote:
Am I the only one who's not a fan of the Tour of *insert country* not taking part entirely in that country?
I mean, isn't the point of the Tour of Spain to showcase... Spain? What's the reasoning behind the tour of france starting in England?
No big deal... just seems odd to me.
I like races visiting other countries, i've enjoyed the Vuelta in holland/belgium, but it just doesn't feel like the Vuelta. I've always watched the vuelta with dried out countryside etc.
I've enjoyed these stages and happy to see the Vuelta finally try starting the race in another country.
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| niconico |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:47
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issoisso wrote:
The far larger "genius" appeared to be Columbia. Was that Henderson willingly finishing in 4th? He only needed 3rd to get the jersey.
If it was him, major fail.
No doubt 4th place was Sieberg
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| ember |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:47
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KurtinSC wrote:
Am I the only one who's not a fan of the Tour of *insert country* not taking part entirely in that country?
I mean, isn't the point of the Tour of Spain to showcase... Spain? What's the reasoning behind the tour of france starting in England?
No big deal... just seems odd to me.
Money, money and more money. And of course to get even more publicity about it which gives more money, but yeah, I do also think it is a bad thing. Tour de France should be in France, and the Vuelta should be in Spain (and I'm not saying this because of today's fall, it's simply my opinion). |
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