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| Goldberger |
Posted on 07-08-2009 21:49
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Im saying that there are several other norwegian riders beside the top 4 that can finish the WC. Proved by Lars Petter Nordhaug last year(57th).
But yes the other guys will probably work like slaves for Arvesen, Hushovd and Hagen, and abandon But that's what happens to domestiques from the big country's too. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 08-08-2009 09:59
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ruben wrote:
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Relax, it's just Tour of Poland stage, for crying out loud
Lol that was mountain stage of UCI Pro Tour race and he beat them like 50 meters on the finish. This guy is godlike
Grow hair on your balls first, than come back. Thanks.
Nice piece of argument matey thank you. i just understood how intelligent you actually are anywaaay....
I have question how much bonus time he can catch if he win todays stage? |
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| ruben |
Posted on 08-08-2009 10:09
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If you come up with an insanely stupid argument, that's the only way I could think of to reply to you.
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 08-08-2009 10:30
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
ruben wrote:
Relax, it's just Tour of Poland stage, for crying out loud
Lol that was mountain stage of UCI Pro Tour race and he beat them like 50 meters on the finish. This guy is godlike
UCI Pro tour sucks
Tour of poland sucks
Even Francis De Greef could win it probably
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
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| ruben |
Posted on 08-08-2009 10:59
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Vansummeren won it.
End of, |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 08-08-2009 11:14
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ruben wrote:
Vansummeren won it.
End of,
Touché 
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| Rinhoth |
Posted on 09-08-2009 14:49
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What Boasson Hagen will be capable of doing will all depend on what he will focus on over the next few years. I think he'll struggle to become a great GT rider, but can become a great sprinter, cobbled rider or hilly rider, as well as a great TTer, but it's all down to what he will focus on. However, it could be possible for him to become at top ten contender for GTs if he really applies himself to that goal, but somehow I doubt that he will.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 09-08-2009 14:51
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He won't become a great cobble rider, he can become a good domestique in cobble races, not more than that.
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| Wolfos |
Posted on 09-08-2009 17:18
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schleck93 wrote:
He won't become a great cobble rider, he can become a good domestique in cobble races, not more than that.
Why do you think that? |
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| Goldberger |
Posted on 09-08-2009 18:25
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Wolfos wrote:
schleck93 wrote:
He won't become a great cobble rider, he can become a good domestique in cobble races, not more than that.
Why do you think that?
He thinks that because he doesn't know anything about cycling, i'm sorry but that's why |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 09-08-2009 18:27
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I do believe Schleck93 knows a fair bit. Especially because he doesnt suffer from the norweigan bias attached to EBH
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 09-08-2009 18:30
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Goldberger wrote:
Wolfos wrote:
schleck93 wrote:
He won't become a great cobble rider, he can become a good domestique in cobble races, not more than that.
Why do you think that?
He thinks that because he doesn't know anything about cycling, i'm sorry but that's why
That was quite a mean attack there, now if someone said that to you, would you accept the "I'm sorry". The answer is probally no.
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| Goldberger |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:00
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I don't want to be mean , but first he says Norway only have 3 riders that can finish the WC, and then he says that Boasson Hagen who has already won Gent-Wevelgem and has every characteristics to be a great cobble rider, probably wont be nothing more than a good domestique in those races.
I strongly disagree on both statements............. |
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| United Forever |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:04
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Goldberger wrote:
I don't want to be mean , but first he says Norway only have 3 riders that can finish the WC, and then he says that Boasson Hagen who has already won Gent-Wevelgem and has every characteristics to be a great cobble rider, probably wont be nothing more than a good domestique in those races.
I strongly disagree on both statements.............
He says that because Gent Wevelgem really isn't a hard cobble race like Paris-Roubaix and Ronde van Vlaanderen
Edited by United Forever on 09-08-2009 19:04
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:07
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well I have to say that winning Gent Wevelgem in front of the cobblestones super star Kuschynski is really impressive.
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| Goldberger |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:13
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But looking at Boasson Hagen, his strength, body weight e.t.c. He has the potential to be a contender for such races in the future.
I know he wasn't anywhere near the front of Vlaanderen or roubaix this year. But you also have to take into account that helped Hincapie there.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:16
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Gent-Wevelgem isn't a cobbles race and means nothing for Hagen's future ability in the northern classics.
However, there's no doubt in my mind that Hagen can one day be a serious contender in Roubaix, or even, who knows, in Flanders.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:26
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Resident Moron wrote:
However, there's no doubt in my mind that Hagen can one day be a serious contender in Roubaix, or even, who knows, in Flanders.
Exacly.. i asked few weeks ago..how Hagen will manage with cobble surface .
Because he is that power type rider who can be good some day..
Edited by Guido Mukk on 09-08-2009 19:27
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| Goldberger |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:27
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Exactly, but it all depends what type of races Edvald or his trainers/team wants him to focus on. |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 09-08-2009 19:27
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Resident Moron wrote:
However, there's no doubt in my mind that Hagen can one day be a serious contender in Roubaix, or even, who knows, in Flanders.
the word "can" is here important
It depends how he will evolve in next years
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Edited by Stijn_vranken on 09-08-2009 19:28
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
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