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| lagetcher |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:54
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Great ride by Danielson. |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:54
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solid ride by cunego !
gesink was very good aswell
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:54
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Yep - the wind has changed. I'm most definitefly not racing clean.
Was Alpe D'Huez the last time Cunego was anywhere on a moumtain stage? |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:55
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this is already more interesting than the tour. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:56
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Wellllll, had Evans come 3rd, fine. But 4th, thats just kickin me in the balls. Cheers bud. Lazy sod. Could have easily gone with Geshit. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:56
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issoisso wrote:
Evans leads the GC!
yeaah..nice close GC |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:59
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GO EVANS!!!!
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 06-09-2009 16:59
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this is gonna be a really interesting gc battle, though obviously secondary to tour of britain.
ruben must be pleased
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| Wyman |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:01
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YEEEESSSSSS DAMIANO!!!!!
Without doubt that has made my year so far 
This should be an interesting Vuelta looking at the GC places 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:02
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The Vuelta is long, though, and a lot of people that were great today are going to blow up completely in a week or so.
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"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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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:03
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issoisso wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
Why is Basso om the front?
Move over for Piti's sake.
Because a fast rhythm is great for him and stop-start is awful for him.
Cunego will win 
He's not racing Contador though. 
He's racing Valverde. same thing.
Are you sure about that?
Basso at his absolute 'best' could just about match Armstrong. Contador is not Armstrong, and Valverde is nowhere near either of those two on a climb, imo. Courchevel and the early move on Fuentes, not withstanding. |
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| rovven7 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:04
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So when finally Cunego is able to come into a grand tour with a great shape, you come up with the conclusion he's doped?
He is no better than he was at the Amstel Gold Race 2008, or both the Giro di Lombardia 2007 and 2008. He just screwed up preparation for Tour 2008 and Giro 2009. That's all. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:04
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fenian_1234 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
fenian_1234 wrote:
Why is Basso om the front?
Move over for Piti's sake.
Because a fast rhythm is great for him and stop-start is awful for him.
Cunego will win
He's not racing Contador though.
He's racing Valverde. same thing.
Are you sure about that?
Basso at his absolute 'best' could just about match Armstrong. Contador is not Armstrong, and Valverde is nowhere near either of those two on a climb, imo. Courchevel and the early move on Fuentes, not withstanding.
What does any of that have anything at all to do with stop-start climbing vs. fast steady climbing? 
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:06
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Wyman wrote:
YEEEESSSSSS DAMIANO!!!!!
Without doubt that has made my year so far
This should be an interesting Vuelta looking at the GC places
Damn ..I told you ban this guy. Before he comes.. |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:06
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Guido Mukk wrote:
hold Wyman back please..not net for that guy today..
I'm just happy to finally see him win a GT stage for the first time in over 5 years....
I don't care what everyone says to be honest....
At least he is asssured of his worlds spot xD
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:08
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Armstrong was the guy with the best acceleration on a mountain in recent years. Basso gave him a test a number of times. Therefore, Basso is more than capable of stop-start against Valverede.
If he rides on the front he uses the most energy. Basso shouldn't lead Valverde and Evans up a mountain in Spain, imo. In Italy, yes, In Spain, no. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:08
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rovven7 wrote:
So when finally Cunego is able to come into a grand tour with a great shape, you come up with the conclusion he's doped?
He is no better than he was at the Amstel Gold Race 2008, or both the Giro di Lombardia 2007 and 2008. He just screwed up preparation for Tour 2008 and Giro 2009. That's all.
how he managed to screw up 2 years...and then started whining about ..how doped everyone is that he can't just keep up.
and now miracle!..will see tomorrow.
and no offence Wyman..congrats. you deserved that
Edited by Guido Mukk on 06-09-2009 17:11
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| Wyman |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:10
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Guido Mukk wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Cunego clearly has given up on the whole "I'm clean" thing.
yep he looks like Sella for me today..
Looks like Sella.....
He only attacked with about 2.5km to go... not as if he was off the front all day holding off the entire dopped up giro field
Oh and thank you Guido.. i suppose you know the stick i've been given for being a fan
Edited by Wyman on 06-09-2009 17:14
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:11
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Armstrong was the guy with the best acceleration on a mountain in recent years. Basso gave him a test a number of times. Therefore, Basso is more than capable of stop-start against Valverede.
How recent are we going because Pantani 98 would give him a run for his money
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 06-09-2009 17:12
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Yes, he just rode away from the hole doped up Vuelta field.
Good luck to him though - rode like Di Luca a couple of years back. |
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