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| Juan |
Posted on 09-05-2009 20:20
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alexkr00 wrote:
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then who? I can't see a real favourite.
I'd say even though he's building form gaining the "maglia bianca" is something important enough
still a big question for him are the mountains. He really cracked in TdF last year in the high mountain stages, after he wore the white jersey in the stages after the TT.
But is he a worse climber against Seeldrayers or Froome ?
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Posted on 09-05-2009 20:48
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issoisso wrote:
If Lovkvist wins the white jersey I'll change my nickname to "I'm a pretty little fairy princess" and my avatar to a pink tutu for two months.
What I mean is, there's no way in hell he gets it.
so who'll get it, or can get it ?
Also, noted for the pink tutu 
Here's the list of young riders : https://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Girod...c=CLGENGIO
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-05-2009 20:57
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It's a very weak year, but I'd say Rodríguez, Capecchi, Seeldraeyers, Possoni, De Greef, Froome, Augustyn or Cataldo.
Barloworld guy gets it.
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| Juan |
Posted on 09-05-2009 21:02
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issoisso wrote:
It's a very weak year, but I'd say Rodríguez, Capecchi, Seeldraeyers, Possoni, De Greef, Froome, Augustyn or Cataldo.
Barloworld guy gets it.
just stupid, but why not Lovkvist. Is he that bad in mountains ?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-05-2009 21:07
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He's not that good at all. His chances would be slim if he was in top form. Which he isn't at all.
And he's here for a training ride and to help the team.
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| Juan |
Posted on 09-05-2009 21:10
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issoisso wrote:
He's not that good at all. His chances would be slim if he was in top form. Which he isn't at all.
And he's here for a training ride and to help the team.
As I said. So, we'll have Froome in white. Mmh, that's not really cool
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 09-05-2009 21:18
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if not Lovkvist, then it has to be Augustyn.
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Posted on 09-05-2009 21:20
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i say lövkvist, just becauese he is swedish  no but he is good in TT to and will hang on quite good in the mountains if he doen´s need to work every day for cavendish and real in the breakaway then he´s not getting the white jersey |
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| Juan |
Posted on 09-05-2009 21:21
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alexkr00 wrote:
if not Lovkvist, then it has to be Augustyn.
OK. At least an African
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Posted on 09-05-2009 21:22
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Juan wrote:
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if not Lovkvist, then it has to be Augustyn.
OK. At least an African
I think he is better than Froome in the mountains
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| Juan |
Posted on 09-05-2009 21:39
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alexkr00 wrote:
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if not Lovkvist, then it has to be Augustyn.
OK. At least an African
I think he is better than Froome in the mountains
I remember Bonette-Restefonds yeah
but we'll see, there are the TTs
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| doolinator |
Posted on 09-05-2009 23:19
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 Wow what an embarrasing effort by silence lotto
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 09-05-2009 23:23
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doolinator wrote:
Wow what an embarrasing effort by silence lotto
Oh well they only want to win stage races anyway
I think right now they'll take anything they can get.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 09-05-2009 23:35
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doddy13 wrote:
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Wow what an embarrasing effort by silence lotto
Oh well they only want to win stage races anyway
I think right now they'll take anything they can get.
Even a coke taking rider would get them more sponsor attention than they've earnt so far this season...
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 09-05-2009 23:53
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rjc_43 wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
doolinator wrote:
Wow what an embarrasing effort by silence lotto
Oh well they only want to win stage races anyway
I think right now they'll take anything they can get.
Even a coke taking rider would get them more sponsor attention than they've earnt so far this season...
How quickly do they sign him if he leaves quickstep, I am betting within a month (allowing for 4 weeks of contract negotiation)
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 10-05-2009 02:22
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doddy13 wrote:
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blueye wrote:
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So tomorrow, bunch sprint.
Cavendish again...
i'm wondering if he'll will finnish the giro and fight for the points jersey?
I don't think so. Maybe the Tour, but not the Giro as probably he doesn't want to get tired for the Tour.
Agreed, i think he'll win all the stages he can, and then retire and get ready for the tour.
I thought that too, until I read this on cycling weekly from the man himself:
“Hopefully the next two days will be bunch sprints and will suit me and the team, so hopefully we'll try and keep the pink jersey for as long as we can. The pressure will be on because we've got the maglia rosa but we'll be trying for more, perhaps starting tomorrow. I've no plans to stop this year and so if that means going to the finish in Rome, I'll go to Rome.” |
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| doolinator |
Posted on 10-05-2009 02:45
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Even a coke taking rider would get them more sponsor attention than they've earnt so far this season...
How quickly do they sign him if he leaves quickstep, I am betting within a month (allowing for 4 weeks of contract negotiation)
Who is him?????? Sorry for my ignorance  |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 10-05-2009 03:22
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doolinator wrote:
Even a coke taking rider would get them more sponsor attention than they've earnt so far this season...
How quickly do they sign him if he leaves quickstep, I am betting within a month (allowing for 4 weeks of contract negotiation)
Who is him?????? Sorry for my ignorance
boonen
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 10-05-2009 10:24
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For all those on teamspeak yesterday:
The bbc noticed it was a team time trial yesterday
Mark Cavendish became the first British rider to wear the Giro d'Italia leader's pink jersey after his Columbia team won the opening team time trial.
But the headline is slightly less team orientated:
Cavendish nabs historic Giro lead
Anyway, teamspeak again today?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 10-05-2009 10:26
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Count me in every day. Like I said, I'm not missing a single stage
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