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| pcm2009fan |
Posted on 28-07-2012 17:32
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ruben wrote:
Britain showed that if you only have a plan A and stick to it, you're eventually gonna fail.
For this kind of scenario, they should've had a backup plan.
They didn't really have much of an option ultimately... Froome obviously didn't feel good and Wiggo isn't the world's best puncheur. A strong 30-man breakaway also wasn't in the script.
I think that GB were right to stick to their plan, hoping for a little more support in the chaseback. I'm not at all hurt that the Cav-plan failed cause I really don't think GB could have rode a better race. |
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| xeroxi |
Posted on 28-07-2012 17:35
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sam1196 wrote:
I'm loosing count of how many times this joke has been made...
No smoke without fire, eh?  |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:16
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kumazan wrote:
I hate Vino, but that was awesome. Sorry.
exactly same here. Old fox did it again.
He has done a lot to hate him..but monents like this. You have to be great |
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| ruben |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:17
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canojuancho wrote:
I'm Colombian and i'm so happy for Silver Medal, nobody believed that Uran or Henao could won a medal, but, Rigo felt asleep and lost the Gold Medal and thats hurts a little. 
Look on the bright side. You won a medal on a course that was almost 90% anti-Colombian. Plus you have possible got the best climbing generation of any nation with Henao, Uran, Duarte, Quintana, Atapuma, Betancur, Chaves, Sarmiento and so on and so forth. They will revive Colombian cycling to the top. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:19
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this was race ..all against Sky..kind of revenge.
and ofcorse poor Cancellara..I hope he is ok for TT. He would have taken one medal. He was ready and in position to go.
I also liked Vino-Uran atack..same time diffent side of the road |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:24
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jsh312mufc wrote:
Vino=doper and buys off rivals
vino=bad person
me= 
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| Bookie |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:28
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The Brits overestimated their own capacity, and didn't show enough respect to the rest of the cyclists. Everybody knew their plan, they didn't have any backup plan, so they've asked for what they got in the end. You cannot control a race of 200 km with 4 men. Period. |
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| Smal |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:34
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Bookie wrote:
The Brits overestimated their own capacity, and didn't show enough respect to the rest of the cyclists. Everybody knew their plan, they didn't have any backup plan, so they've asked for what they got in the end. You cannot control a race of 200 km with 4 men. Period.
You honestly think that was their aim? Of course they were expecting some help from the Australians and Germans. It seemed as though they were content with not getting a medal as long as it meant Cavendish didn't win. They should've helped to bring it back so that Goss and Greipel could've gotten at least silver and bronze. Instead they've ended up with nothing. |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:37
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Guido Mukk wrote:
this was race ..all against Sky..kind of revenge.
and ofcorse poor Cancellara..I hope he is ok for TT. He would have taken one medal. He was ready and in position to go.
I also liked Vino-Uran atack..same time diffent side of the road
Definately agree here Guido. Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy etc. developed anti manx missile plan. Unfortunately they detonated their own hopes in the process (but to be fair gave themselves a chance) and a sky rider still medals!
I'm a Brit, but I am not really disappointed that Cav didn't win. When I saw that Austria jersey up there I was pretty disappointed, I mean Bernie Eisel has a good engine and could have been in that front group. Kazachstan, Colombia, Norway got medals no reason why Austria/Eisel should have no ambitions. So yeah I thought sod off bromance Eisel/Cavendish.
This from Millar
I think then that the last ascent on Box Hill was a tactical error from GB (and Germany/Australia) not dissimlar to Milan San Remo in a way. Easy to say in hindsight of course.
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| litllemagnum |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:42
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xeroxi wrote:
vino winning olympic gold is fucking troll of the century, seeing people from the "sky doping" thread applauding his "clean and true racing style" is a close second 
so, anyone taking bets on how much he paid for it?
Nobody from the 'sky doping' thread ever said he was clean. And you are a hypocrit, defending Sky but condemning Vino. Good job on having double standards.
Also, IF Vino paid for it then it means Uran is just as bad as him for selling it.
Pozzato sucks!
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:43
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You people must've watched a different race than I did.
The belgians, spanish and italians all had tons of riders in the break so obviously they weren't going to work.
Germany put everyone on the front except Greipel.
The only ones who fit under your descriptions are the Australians
Edited by issoisso on 28-07-2012 18:44
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:47
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Smowz wrote:
I think then that the last ascent on Box Hill was a tactical error from GB (and Germany/Australia) not dissimlar to Milan San Remo in a way. Easy to say in hindsight of course.
Yeah, they let far too many people clear on the final climb they had it all under control at the bottom, and 5km after the top they were in big trouble, from which they never recovered.
The other big nations can't really be faulted for their tactics.
Paolini, Valverde, Sanchez, in a reduced group with 10km to go is about as good as it could get for Spain and Italy. Geipel needs a lead out man to win, so with Martin pulling out early, they could never be much help, although like GB they could have controlled that final ascent better.
Gilbert should never have done that solo attack, so I guess Belgium messed up a bit.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:49
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Box Hill is a pain in the ass to get to and from. But I managed to get a good spot, and seemed like an interesting race from the 9 parts of Box Hill climbs I saw, and the finish which I watched on the big screen.
Not a result I would have expected!
This may already have been touched upon, but I wonder what Norway could have done with a bit of unity i.e. Nordhaug working for Kristoff rather than making his own attack
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| Trout80 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:56
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Nice race and suprising to see Vino to win |
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:57
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Trout80 wrote:
Nice race and suprising to see Vino to win
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 18:59
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jseadog1 wrote:
Trout80 wrote:
Nice race and suprising to see Vino to win
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| kumazan |
Posted on 28-07-2012 19:03
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issoisso wrote:
The only ones who fit under your descriptions are the Australians
Australia had O'Grady in the front. Yeah, long shot, but he still managed a 6th place, so he had good legs.
Edited by kumazan on 28-07-2012 19:04
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| roturn |
Posted on 28-07-2012 19:07
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Cancellara is in hospital rumoured to have a broken collarbone. This would suck a lot. He could have won two gold medals here and might end with nothing. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 19:08
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roturn wrote:
Cancellara is in hospital rumoured to have a broken collarbone. This would suck a lot. He could have won two gold medals here and might end with nothing.
He looked like it the way he was positioned. Sad news, could have had a bronze medal.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 28-07-2012 19:12
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roturn wrote:
Cancellara is in hospital rumoured to have a broken collarbone. This would suck a lot. He could have won two gold medals here and might end with nothing.
His own fault. Just stupid, who comes in the lead and immediately stops pedalling and starts looking behind. 50 metres of pedalling, taking the turn the right way without looking back and the fall wouldn't have happened.
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