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| valverde321 |
Posted on 11-04-2010 20:47
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Forgive me. My mind must have been playing tricks on me. Anyway no one said he would win PR atleast. Maybe Vlaanderen but probably not. Agian sorry for this complete dropped the ball moment by me.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 11-04-2010 21:01
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ruben wrote:
Nah, biggest suprise is Theo Bos finishing in 53th place.
Ahead of guys like Bonnet and Boom. Boom even finished outside time limit.
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| ABridgeTooFar |
Posted on 12-04-2010 03:30
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I don't understand why they were racing for second place. Boonen worked his tail off and the others just sat there. Cance had a great ride but he built a 3 min lead on 20 guys? Come on. Have some respect for yourself and the race. Who cares about being 1st loser when you did not even try to win? |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 12-04-2010 05:44
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ABridgeTooFar wrote:
I don't understand why they were racing for second place. Boonen worked his tail off and the others just sat there. Cance had a great ride but he built a 3 min lead on 20 guys? Come on. Have some respect for yourself and the race. Who cares about being 1st loser when you did not even try to win?
A wise man once said "Nobody remembers the race, just the result"
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-04-2010 09:27
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doddy13 wrote:
ABridgeTooFar wrote:
I don't understand why they were racing for second place. Boonen worked his tail off and the others just sat there. Cance had a great ride but he built a 3 min lead on 20 guys? Come on. Have some respect for yourself and the race. Who cares about being 1st loser when you did not even try to win?
A wise man once said "Nobody remembers the race, just the result"
Trust me when I say I'll remember the race.
The only other performance like this I can think of was also by a swiss. Laurent Dufaux in Romandie 98. Make of that what you will.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 12-04-2010 12:11
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Didn't get to watch it but have trawled through the replays and WHAT an unbelievable ride. I've never seen strength like that, even from Cancellara. His form is stunning this classics season. Oh and really strong from Hammond, good result for him
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| Wilier |
Posted on 12-04-2010 13:58
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Boom needs to increase his endurance. He has the strength and technique to go fast on the cobbles. He just lacks endurance. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 12-04-2010 13:58
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So when Cancellara is that strong - can he win for example Liege - Bastogne - Liege? 
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| Wilier |
Posted on 12-04-2010 14:00
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I can't see why not, but then he needs to focus on those hilly classics so he won't be in good shape during the cobbled classics then. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 12-04-2010 14:29
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Well Cancellara will definitely be able to win the hilly classics aswell if he decides to tune in for those... Hell I'm even convinced he can end up being top 5 TdF in a couple of years.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 12-04-2010 14:36
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Roman wrote:
So when Cancellara is that strong - can he win for example Liege - Bastogne - Liege?
Riis said that Cancellara's going for the win in Amstel Gold Race. |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 12-04-2010 16:48
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CrueTrue wrote:
Roman wrote:
So when Cancellara is that strong - can he win for example Liege - Bastogne - Liege?
Riis said that Cancellara's going for the win in Amstel Gold Race.
If they let him get away they won't catch him.
I don't know whether he has the power for over 1km of steep climbing though.
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 12-04-2010 18:02
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CrueTrue wrote:
Roman wrote:
So when Cancellara is that strong - can he win for example Liege - Bastogne - Liege?
Riis said that Cancellara's going for the win in Amstel Gold Race.
To be fair, unless he is in a really bad shape, Cancellara normally says he is aiming for the races he is competing on (with the exception of Grand Tours).
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| ruben |
Posted on 12-04-2010 18:32
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Cancellara won't win the AGR, decompression after PR is too big.
Plus he'll be up, not against Hoste, Leukemans and Flecha, but against fresh guys who climbed a lot in Basque country
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