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Tour de France 09 - Pre Race Thread
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| issoisso |
Posted on 26-06-2009 19:13
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No, not 15, don't be ridiculous 
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 26-06-2009 19:28
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Enough about isso's birthday. There's a Birthday Thread in the Off-Topic forum.
Back on topic. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 26-06-2009 19:32
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CrueTrue wrote:
Enough about isso's birthday. There's a Birthday Thread in the Off-Topic forum.
Back on topic.
Wow, someone's in a bad mood today.........
Anyway, as HRH Mike stated back on topic. So something I've been thinking about, do people think the winner will be decided on Ventoux, or will it probably be over by then? |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 26-06-2009 21:56
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In an interview after his ITT win today Bert Grabsch says he still hopes to got to the TdF. Didnt he get a call about the nomination? 
Or was that not the final list posted here?
Edited by Il Grillo on 26-06-2009 21:57
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 26-06-2009 22:01
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Deadpool wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
Enough about isso's birthday. There's a Birthday Thread in the Off-Topic forum.
Back on topic.
Wow, someone's in a bad mood today.........
Anyway, as HRH Mike stated back on topic. So something I've been thinking about, do people think the winner will be decided on Ventoux, or will it probably be over by then?
Prudhomme has put a big gamble on Ventoux.
He hopes that's where it'll be settled.
But it's a gamble, a big one. Many people hope he's right.
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| Sherpa |
Posted on 26-06-2009 22:58
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Sherpa wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Cancallara or Wiggins for the win in the prologue.
Wiggins???? No chance at all. He is not a guy of winning very important prologues. He will be top 5 at most.
If not for the rain or the Bouygues rider crashing he would have won the final stage TT in the Giro
He was 2nd behind Contador in the Paris-Nice prologue this year
And the Giro shows that his climbing is much better, which means the hills around Monaco may not completely rule him out.
I said he isn´t going to win. A top 5 is possible, as the facts you mentioned prove it. If Bradley W. places top3 I will never show up in this forum again, and this is a promise! |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 27-06-2009 03:54
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Deadpool wrote:
So something I've been thinking about, do people think the winner will be decided on Ventoux, or will it probably be over by then?
Coming so late in the race, and with so many k's in the legs, I wouldn't discount any rider without JB's guidance bonking on the way up. |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 27-06-2009 08:20
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Sherpa wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Sherpa wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Cancallara or Wiggins for the win in the prologue.
Wiggins???? No chance at all. He is not a guy of winning very important prologues. He will be top 5 at most.
If not for the rain or the Bouygues rider crashing he would have won the final stage TT in the Giro
He was 2nd behind Contador in the Paris-Nice prologue this year
And the Giro shows that his climbing is much better, which means the hills around Monaco may not completely rule him out.
I said he isn´t going to win. A top 5 is possible, as the facts you mentioned prove it. If Bradley W. places top3 I will never show up in this forum again, and this is a promise!
That was some promise considering Wiggins' TT talent. I will hold you to it |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-06-2009 09:23
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Horner revealed why he was not selected in his blog.
He's confirmed what we all thought too.
Alberto wanted one on "his" guys
There's a split in the Astana Camp, one side Lance, one side Alberto.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 27-06-2009 09:33
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jacknic wrote:
Sherpa wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Sherpa wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
Cancallara or Wiggins for the win in the prologue.
Wiggins???? No chance at all. He is not a guy of winning very important prologues. He will be top 5 at most.
If not for the rain or the Bouygues rider crashing he would have won the final stage TT in the Giro
He was 2nd behind Contador in the Paris-Nice prologue this year
And the Giro shows that his climbing is much better, which means the hills around Monaco may not completely rule him out.
I said he isn´t going to win. A top 5 is possible, as the facts you mentioned prove it. If Bradley W. places top3 I will never show up in this forum again, and this is a promise!
That was some promise considering Wiggins' TT talent. I will hold you to it
i definitely will be to
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| Sherpa |
Posted on 27-06-2009 09:37
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hehe  . I won´t loose
Evans - Contador - Cancellara - Menchov - Leipheimer - Armstrong
At least 3 of these guys will be in front of Wiggins!
Edited by Sherpa on 27-06-2009 09:39
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| Wilier |
Posted on 27-06-2009 10:28
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doddy13 wrote:
Horner revealed why he was not selected in his blog.
He's confirmed what we all thought too.
Alberto wanted one on "his" guys
There's a split in the Astana Camp, one side Lance, one side Alberto.
Who didn't see that coming? This could make the tour even more exciting, cause there will be two astana teams. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-06-2009 10:45
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No we wont..what ever happens. This will be named as Bruyneel planned tactic. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-06-2009 10:47
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Not the whole story.
Also, The sponsors demanded a kazakhstani rider. Muravyev.
So, let me get this straight...the last time Bruyneel came up with a tour squad, he laughed off rolleurs, that they weren't needed, that Vaitkus was only there because Danielson was injured, etc etc.
And this time Horner says he's not there because "Bruyneel wanted to take a flat rider, Rast".
Add in that even at the start of last season Horner said he wouldn't be considered for the Tour no matter his form.
I call bullshit from mister "I suddenly climbed like an angel at the giro because I stopped eating burgers".
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 27-06-2009 12:28
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I really hope Bruneeyl gets matters together. Having two guys race against each other is gonna destroy their chances. Just think if Kloden, Leipheimer, Contador and Lance all worked together to get rid of their opposition. 3 Astana podium anyone..
Well except for Vandevelde in their somewhere |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 27-06-2009 12:29
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chrica04 wrote:
I really hope Bruneeyl gets matters together. Having two guys race against each other is gonna destroy their chances. Just think if Kloden, Leipheimer, Contador and Lance all worked together to get rid of their opposition. 3 Astana podium anyone..
Well except for Vandevelde in their somewhere
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-06-2009 13:25
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Just pretend that Contador and his guys are riding for Caisse while the rest are riding for Astana (or Livestrong - Nike) |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-06-2009 13:26
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chrica04 wrote:
I really hope Bruneeyl gets matters together. Having two guys race against each other is gonna destroy their chances. Just think if Kloden, Leipheimer, Contador and Lance all worked together to get rid of their opposition. 3 Astana podium anyone..
Well except for Vandevelde in their somewhere
Did you know that there is racing also few team's beside Astana? |
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 27-06-2009 18:31
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Guido Mukk wrote:
chrica04 wrote:
I really hope Bruneeyl gets matters together. Having two guys race against each other is gonna destroy their chances. Just think if Kloden, Leipheimer, Contador and Lance all worked together to get rid of their opposition. 3 Astana podium anyone..
Well except for Vandevelde in their somewhere
Did you know that there is racing also few team's beside Astana?
I don't get what your saying, their is infighting in other teams, or racing between other teams? I was just trying to joke around saying Astana 1,2,3. |
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Posted on 27-06-2009 18:36
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Anybody think gerdemann has a chance for a top 10 ?? and maybe ciolek to win a stage?? Any who do people think will be this years suprise in the tdf?? |
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