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Vuelta a España - Week 3
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-09-2012 23:10
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
ruben wrote:
You would think Theo Bos could score 3/4 wins here. But ok 
Bos is riding here?!?
Of course not, that would be smart. Breukink may be a lot of things, but you can never accuse him of being smart
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"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 06-09-2012 23:48
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alexkr00 wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
ruben wrote:
You would think Theo Bos could score 3/4 wins here. But ok
Bos is riding here?!?
I think he was trying to point out that Bos should be here 
Ah, I thought I really hadn't been playing attention. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 07-09-2012 05:56
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cactus-jack wrote:
I just found out that I had betted on Contador as the winner of the Vuelta!  I was sure I had picked both Rodriguez for both points and overall!
Oh happy days! 
I have J-Rod for points and Alberto for overall. Even better, i will have some pcms again at least 
Edit: About the sprinters, imo anyone from the sprinting stars could get a lot of wins in Spain if present. Dekenkolb seems like the only one from the top tier. I am looking forward to the next year for him, if he gets some chances against top sprinters in form.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 07-09-2012 06:00
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| Speedtrash |
Posted on 07-09-2012 06:40
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What do you think? Will Rodriguez try something today? The finish is uphill, 2km around 4,5% and also before there are some small climbs |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-09-2012 06:42
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Speedtrash wrote:
What do you think? Will Rodriguez try something today? The finish is uphill, 2km around 4,5% and also before there are some small climbs
Hopefully but I suspect he will try to save himself for Bola del Mundo. This sort of finish probably favours Valverde more, so Purito might just try to avoid losing more time to him.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 07-09-2012 06:44
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I don't think that slight rise is enough to drop sprinters like Degenkolb, Bennati and Swift. They're all pretty good on shorter climbs, especially when the gradient is easy like today.
Then again, you never know with Valverde in short uphill finishes.
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 07-09-2012 09:48
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i'm thinking maybe Gilbert for today
though, my bets have been terrible this Vuelta, so completely ignore what i'm saying |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-09-2012 10:01
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hugh just rewatched stage 17 after my trip..amazing stuff. So emotional classic. Contador even forget pistol celebraebration..just roared.
Great..great stuff. This is real GT racing. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 07-09-2012 10:25
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Guido Mukk wrote:
hugh just rewatched stage 17 after my trip..amazing stuff. So emotional classic. Contador even forget pistol celebraebration..just roared.
Great..great stuff. This is real GT racing.
Well said! This has been real racing
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:00
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David Harmon: "What can Swift do after yesterday's stage?"
Sean Kelly: "He just has to sprint faster."
I love these two as commentators 
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:10
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Quite a boring stage don't you think?
Just 2 BA riders and the pack doesn't have great pace.
To much Vuelta or saving for tomorrow?
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:10
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CountArach wrote:
David Harmon: "What can Swift do after yesterday's stage?"
Sean Kelly: "He just has to sprint faster."
I love these two as commentators
Sean Kelly has really grown on me over the years, probably helped by me now reliably being able to understand what he's saying - did I tune in or has his Irish accent gradually declined??? |
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:12
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CountArach wrote:
David Harmon: "What can Swift do after yesterday's stage?"
Sean Kelly: "He just has to sprint faster."
I love these two as commentators
One other thing he could do is use a higher gear and pedal faster. I used to tease younger guys at my club with that but now they all get it. Used to be fun as hell to see them actually thinking it.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:33
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CountArach wrote:
David Harmon: "What can Swift do after yesterday's stage?"
Sean Kelly: "He just has to sprint faster."
I love these two as commentators
So much better than Liggett and Sherwen |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:37
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They're better than the portuguese ones. They call Degenkolb, Djejenkolb and they called Cameron Meyer Christopher Meyer. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:39
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Miguel98 wrote:
They're better than the portuguese ones. They call Degenkolb, Djejenkolb and they called Cameron Meyer Christopher Meyer.
Still better than Liggett who calls every major stage racer Armstrong at least once per year.
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| fickman |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:45
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F... Eurosport Germany. Who wants to see U21 soccer?
Edited by fickman on 07-09-2012 16:46
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:46
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The portugueses commentators keep saying that Vinokourov won the Vuelta in 2008 and tha Andy Schleck attacked with 50km to go on the 2010 Tour. Facepalm myself. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:46
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fickman wrote:
F... Eurosport Germany. Who wants to see U21 soccer?
You aren't missing anything.
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| fickman |
Posted on 07-09-2012 16:48
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Yeah today Stage is kind of boring, but still wanted to see the final Sprint in HD. |
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