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World Championships - Varese 2008
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| SotD |
Posted on 28-09-2008 18:09
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Had a quick chat with Jakob Fuglsang a couple of days ago, he mentioned to me that Matti would be fighting for medals, while him and Chris would be doing the attacks, if they had the guns for it. He obviously didn't, but Chris did. I'm really looking forward to following the danes for years to come. Both Matti and Jakob are great guys to chat with aswell, so i'm definately rooting for them... |
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| niconico |
Posted on 28-09-2008 18:22
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Goldberger wrote:
Great that Cunego and Breschel got medals, because alot of people on this forum really enjoys making fun of them 
I don't know if they're sincerily making fun of them, but if they do it goes to show that they're severely mistaking.
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| Wyman |
Posted on 28-09-2008 18:22
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rovven7 wrote:
Goldberger wrote:
Great that Cunego and Breschel got medals, because alot of people on this forum really enjoys making fun of them
You're wrong. They enjoy making fun of people like me, who still believe in them (Cunego, in my case).
roll on lombardy 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-09-2008 18:55
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A_Schleck wrote:
Goldberger wrote:
Great that Cunego and Breschel got medals, because alot of people on this forum really enjoys making fun of them
I don't know if they're sincerily making fun of them, but if they do it goes to show that they're severely mistaking.
If that means me, I make fun of the fact that a lot of Cunego fans say he's a climber....when he's clearly suited "only" to the classics. That is all.
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| niconico |
Posted on 28-09-2008 18:58
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I wasn't refering to you because during our discussions I have never gotten the impression that you were making fun of Breschel.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-09-2008 18:59
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I see. For the record I've been saying for a long time Breschel is hugely underrated. He's just not a sprinter and will never be.
I think that sums up my views on him nicely.
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:00
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issoisso wrote:
A_Schleck wrote:
Goldberger wrote:
Great that Cunego and Breschel got medals, because alot of people on this forum really enjoys making fun of them
I don't know if they're sincerily making fun of them, but if they do it goes to show that they're severely mistaking.
If that means me, I make fun of the fact that a lot of Cunego fans say he's a climber....when he's clearly suited "only" to the classics. That is all.
And right you are, i say 'desperate for cunego to prove me wrong'
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:02
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what a fantastic ride from the italians - 3 in the break and they used it
credit to ballan - great strength
and to breschel - did so much work and was still up ther in the sprint
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| ruben |
Posted on 28-09-2008 19:04
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doddy13 wrote:
Thats what Nicole Cooke has said.
 It actually looks very similar to Varese
A climb, a downhill, a climb, and flat till the finish, but no real descent. Also, the climbs are even harder. I expect even more climbing type riders. No Breschels there  |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:06
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good on russ downing for finishing 49th
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-09-2008 19:08
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Don't take this as chauvinim please, but I'd like to acknowledge José Mendes' ride. A young man on his first season out of the under-23s, at the end of a long exhausting season that saw him ride the Volta a Portugal (even Rui Costa didn't get to do that).
And he sticks with the pack until the last way up the final climb.
I'm stunned at him.
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:08
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
good on russ downing for finishing 49th
Yeh i agree he had a good ride today, do you rekon it was one of the if not the longest rides he's ever done?
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:10
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longest race maybe - i really hope he gets a better team for next year. he can never show his ability riding in britain
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:18
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1. Alessandro Ballan (Italy), 260.25km in 6:37:30 (39.3kph),
2. Damiano Cunego (Italy), at 0:03
3. Matti Breschel (Denmark), s.t.
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20. Vladimir Karpets (Russian Federation), s.t.
21. Sergio Paulinho (Portugal), s.t.
22. Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spain), at 1:22
23. Steven Cozza (USA), 1:40
So about this Steve Cozza guy...
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:28
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Not bad at all by Cozza... and seeing Paulinho in 21 reminds me that Portugal is done with cycling. |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 19:30
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A great race by Lövkvist! 12th! 
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| ruben |
Posted on 28-09-2008 20:18
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The 3th place by Breschel reminded me of the last worlds in Italy, in Verona 2004...U23 race
1 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Belarus) 4.33.33 (38.823 km/h)
2 Thomas Dekker (Netherlands) 1.01
3 Mads Christensen (Denmark) 1.02
4 Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy) 1.09
5 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) 1.30
6 Matti Breschel (Denmark) 1.38
7 Giovanni Visconti (Italy)
8 Marc De Maar (Netherlands) 1.41
9 Andreas Dietziker (Switzerland) 1.50
10 Nick Ingels (Belgium) 1.51
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-09-2008 20:38
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GO NICOLE COOKE!!! Brilliant win for her, Vos looked to be stronger but seemed to underrate Cooke as she put in far too much effort that in the end she couldnt match Cooke where it mattered.
The road race was a good watch too. Italy were always bound to win, but I was cheering on Breschel! Awesome ride by Russ Downing to not only finish, but finish in a very ston g group. Also good to see Froome at the front for a period.
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 28-09-2008 20:53
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SportingNonsense wrote:
GO NICOLE COOKE!!! Brilliant win for her, Vos looked to be stronger but seemed to underrate Cooke as she put in far too much effort that in the end she couldnt match Cooke where it mattered.
The road race was a good watch too. Italy were always bound to win, but I was cheering on Breschel! Awesome ride by Russ Downing to not only finish, but finish in a very ston g group. Also good to see Froome at the front for a period.
I don't understand why Vos attacked. I she'd stayed in the group Cooke would help with the chasing. As it was Vos attacked and wasted energy. |
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Posted on 28-09-2008 21:06
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Ruben wrote:
Mads Christensen (Denmark)
The perfect case study on how you cant rely on the U23's to predict a future great.
THE THOMAS VOECKLER PROPHET OF PCM DAILY
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