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Vuelta a España - Week 2
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:53
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Valverde and Froome tied for 3rd? 
My guess is Valv 3rd, because of his wins.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:53
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Froome made a mistake with he's atack with power reserves?
Lost a time after it..with empty tank |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:54
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I never expected Gesink to podium here. He broke his leg last year, meaning he hasn't been able to train in the winter. He never has been able to reach top form this season. Top 10 is fine.
Gesink is always a slow starter so a high pace at the start of the climb will get him into trouble.
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| beagle |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:54
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aymen wrote:
Shame i didn't put all my PCM in rodriguez, anyway that doen't make him the best climber in the world, don't forget Contador isn't dopped and Froome is Tired, Valverde is old now, who do you want to beat him(Gesink who blow up definitely, Roche.....)I think he can't do a thing against climbers like Nibali,VDB,Schleck, or Wiggins, anyway he must ride the TDF next year(top 5 maximum,there a lot of close gaps and the TT is so important)
in fact, Rodriguez is older than Valverde
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| aymen |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:54
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Froome made a mistake with he's atack with power reserves?
Lost a time after it..with empty tank
He impressed me tough doen't expect that from him, I will not say that he loses the Vuelta, maybe we will wait tomorrow |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:55
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Froome versus four Spaniards, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that  |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:56
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Excellent viewing - was off my chair shouting at one stage (I'll admit for Froome!). In hindsight it was probably a naive move. Very good job from his team though to tow him up.
Rodriguez is looking pretty formidable and is stretching his lead bit by bit. Contador is getting frustrated - his usual tactic just isn't working!
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:56
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aymen wrote:
what the difference with Andy Schleck, No race between August and June, he start with Tour de suisse and finish with the TDF
No, he starts and finishes with TDF. He was in Dauphine and didn't race at all. He wasn't even in Suise.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:56
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sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus four Spaniards, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
I think that's not the reason for him loosing. The peak and the form is and he's been peaking from Tour / Olympics onwards.
Unlike any of his 3 contenders.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:56
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sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus four Spaniards, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
That's not his problem. He's been 3 months in form, you just can't hold a peak for so long.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:56
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sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus actual racing, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
Fixed it for you, no need to thank me 
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 16:59
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cactus-jack wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus actual racing, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
Fixed it for you, no need to thank me
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| aymen |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:00
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baseballlover312 wrote:
aymen wrote:
what the difference with Andy Schleck, No race between August and June, he start with Tour de suisse and finish with the TDF
No, he starts and finishes with TDF. He was in Dauphine and didn't race at all. He wasn't even in Suise.
No i didn't speak about this year, last year and before |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:00
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sutty68 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus actual racing, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
Fixed it for you, no need to thank me
To true for you? 
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| pcm2009fan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:00
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cactus-jack wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus actual racing, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
Fixed it for you, no need to thank me
Well what's dislikeable about Froome's racing style... especially today, attacking the eventual winner straight after coming from 20 seconds back, with 1 and a half GTs in his legs? |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:02
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pcm2009fan wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus actual racing, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
Fixed it for you, no need to thank me
Well what's dislikeable about Froome's racing style... especially today, attacking the eventual winner straight after coming from 20 seconds back, with 1 and a half GTs in his legs?
Some people like to overact with everything related to Sky.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:02
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sutty68 wrote:
Froome versus four Spaniards, he doesn't stand a chance with odds like that
You mean the four spaniards that refuse to work together when they're alone in front? Yeah, it's totally them being chauvinistic, not you. Nosiree bob 
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| pol1987 |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:03
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froome has had an incredible team in TdF but now, without TT or TTT he hasn't enough advantage over the other riders, so can't set his pace as he wants in mountain stages, so he suffers a little bit all those changes of rhythm. JRO always goes with his legs and stretches his energies only during the last km, as in the Giro. With 50-60 km of TT JRO woud win the Tour imho.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:03
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Very happy for LTD. He's one of the nicest guys around and he has a shot at finishing top 10 in a GT.
Can't think of many riders who would deserve it more.
Edited by Wilier on 01-09-2012 17:03
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| CountArach |
Posted on 01-09-2012 17:06
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aymen wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
How did Purito turn into the best climber of the world?
almost..but do not forget that Clentie did not had any racing km at last 6 months on this season..this will leave a mark for shure
what the difference with Andy Schleck, No race between August and June, he start with Tour de suisse and finish with the TDF
Because Andy Schleck is known for his incredible track record of Tour de France victories.
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