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| alex153 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:19
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I don't think Rasmussen is in it.......Flecha is |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:19
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ok i see your point they are very good, but i would still have Rasmussen in there, but i am obviously different to you
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:21
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alex153 wrote:
I don't think Rasmussen is in it.......Flecha is
i thought that was a bit weird, but i'm just getting my info off Eurosport until 2pm when i can watch it live on ITV4
they talk about there being a lot of good climbers in the breakaway but if it stays clear Rasmussen has to be the favourite
they obviously have it wrong then |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:22
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Addy291 wrote:
ok, are you sure Rasmussen has dropped back
128km - Jérôme Pineau (Bouygues), Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner), and Martin Elminger (AG2R) have caught the leaders! The addition of this trio makes this an incredibly interesting escape group, and the lead is up to a full six minutes. Lots of climbers in this bunch, and lots of contenders for the polka-dot jersey, but the favourite Michael Rasmussen could very well dominate on the three approaching climbs as long as the escape bunch can stay away.
from eurosport, or are they just a bit behind, or just plain wrong
eurosport (TV), the tour's site, cyclingnews and a local channel, none are placing Rasmussen there.
plus, I only see one orange sundae there...and that's Flecha
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:23
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yes they obviously have it wrong, can't wait till 2pm, Savo has to be the favourite if the break stays away with that long downhill at the end |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:25
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Addy291 wrote:
yes they obviously have it wrong, can't wait till 2pm, Savo has to be the favourite if the break stays away with that long downhill at the end
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:32
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thanks issoisso
i doubt they'll make it anyway though, there'll be tons of attacks on the Colombia
i'm hoping for a Wegelius victory
no i think Oscar Pereiro or Franck Schleck might put in a decisive attack, i'm hoping Valverde won't be able to follow, and the Astana boys are too injured, there may be a group of the outsiders e.g. Evans, Menchov, Rasmussen, Leipheimer etc. (Carlos Sastre has called for the medical car so he may be injured) |
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Posted on 14-07-2007 13:33
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issoisso wrote:
Addy291 wrote:
who would be your top 5 then
Sastre
Piepoli
Vinokourov
Valverde
definitely these 4 in no particular order.
choosing a fifth I think is unfair as there are a few at about the same level. different stages suit different riders, so that makes it even more unfair. for instance, Evans has fabulous stamina, so any stage that is hard right from the start will see him right up there with those four...etc.
I'd say Kloden would be nr 5.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:37
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Addy291 wrote:i doubt they'll make it anyway though, there'll be tons of attacks on the Colombia
wrong continent Addy it's the "Colombiére", be sure to pronounce that properly (i.e.: in a slightly condescending and snob way, just as if you were french)
I'm hoping that Alicia Silverstone will appear naked in my lap in about two seconds.............nope, sorry.
Addy291 wrote:
no i think Oscar Pereiro or Franck Schleck might put in a decisive attack, i'm hoping Valverde won't be able to follow, and the Astana boys are too injured, there may be a group of the outsiders e.g. Evans, Menchov, Rasmussen , Leipheimer etc. (Carlos Sastre has called for the medical car so he may be injured)
Evans has most of his team setting pace. he might be feeling well.
as for the pic, you know I'm always screwing around...nothing personal
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:40
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yes i know, them things don't bother me, i know you're only messing
i hope Evans is feeling good as he hasn't been recognised as a tour favourite in a long time (if ever) |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:47
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Addy291 wrote:
yes i know, them things don't bother me, i know you're only messing
i hope Evans is feeling good as he hasn't been recognised as a tour favourite in a long time (if ever)
not ever. it's his third Tour, actually.
eigth, then fifth, and now finally a season in which he doesn't decide to ride a gazillion races before the tour. so I'm expecting him to be better this time round
Edited by issoisso on 14-07-2007 13:47
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| alex153 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:47
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10min until we get live from eurosport againB)
My bet for today, Lövkvist |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:52
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didn't know they'd copied the Giro's "who can carry more bottles?" contest. |
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Posted on 14-07-2007 13:55
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issoisso wrote:
Addy291 wrote:
who would be your top 5 then
Sastre
Piepoli
Vinokourov
Valverde
Hmm... Piepoli isn't in the Tour. But... I guess you know - you probably misunderstood the question. Rasmussen should definitely be put in the top 5. We've never seen whether he is stabile enough, but on the other hand his TT kills his GT rhythm, so to speak.
He really wasn't dropped on every stage in 2005. He rode to the top at Courchevel with Lance and Bala - DROPPING Ivan Basso. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 13:58
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Balaverde wrote:
Hmm... Piepoli isn't in the Tour.
addy mentioned top CLIMBERS in the ProTour.
Balaverde wrote:
Rasmussen should definitely be put in the top 5. We've never seen whether he is stabile enough, but on the other hand his TT kills his GT rhythm, so to speak.
could you rephrase that? I don't get what you mean.
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He really wasn't dropped on every stage in 2005.
I never said he was dropped on every stage. I said he kept getting dropped. I mean he was dropped a few times.
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He rode to the top at Courchevel with Lance and Bala - DROPPING Ivan Basso.
actually, he was dropped near the end and finished with Mancebo.
but I get what you're saying. but that was the one stage where he almost kept up.
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| alex153 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 14:02
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issoisso wrote:
didn't know they'd copied the Giro's "who can carry more bottles?" contest.
Haha, that was a really great contest actually I thinkB) |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 14:04
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can't remember who won, but he carried 22 bottles at once
the prize: 22 bottles of wine |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 14-07-2007 14:05
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It's a dangerous contest Degano and Leqautre already abandoned because they failed to break the record
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| issoisso |
Posted on 14-07-2007 14:07
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JustinWK wrote:
It's a dangerous contest Degano and Leqautre already abandoned because they failed to break the record
uhm...there is no such contest this year, I was kidding. there was last year at the Giro.
Degano is still here, the tour site was wrong, he didn't abandon. they've corrected it now.
Lequatre was trying to grab a feed bag from the feed zone but it got tangled up in his wheel and he crashed heavily
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| alex153 |
Posted on 14-07-2007 14:10
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I remember that Sacchi got 18.......not sure who won |
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