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| t-baum |
Posted on 20-05-2008 02:50
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Phanekim wrote:
Alright i know you guys have your predictions league...but for those out there not in there...who you guys got pegged for stage 10? I"m going with kloden.
Being gutsy eh? everyone else thinks it's kloden BUT.
But, contador, top 10 for sure.
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| Phanekim |
Posted on 20-05-2008 04:34
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t-baum wrote:
Phanekim wrote:
Alright i know you guys have your predictions league...but for those out there not in there...who you guys got pegged for stage 10? I"m going with kloden.
Being gutsy eh? everyone else thinks it's kloden BUT.
But, contador, top 10 for sure.
yeah ...of course falco and levi are dark horses...i just don tknow how much of possum levi has been playing...and how spent falco is...as i've said before, i dont think kloden is as strong as everyone thinks. |
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Posted on 20-05-2008 07:03
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Phanekim wrote:
t-baum wrote:
Phanekim wrote:
Alright i know you guys have your predictions league...but for those out there not in there...who you guys got pegged for stage 10? I"m going with kloden.
Being gutsy eh? everyone else thinks it's kloden BUT.
But, contador, top 10 for sure.
yeah ...of course falco and levi are dark horses...i just don tknow how much of possum levi has been playing...and how spent falco is...as i've said before, i dont think kloden is as strong as everyone thinks.
the point some of us are trying to make is that no one is as strong as most think. these inclines aren't the tour's 6-7%. they're tougher and not as constant (which is the reason italian climbers never win the tour), so they don't suit kloden. Contador seems to be designated team leader.
but...
- Contador is unpredictable at this stage. he seemed dead at the end of stage 7, while those chasing didn't, despite the fact that (after losing a bucketload of time when there was no organised chase) they moved much faster than the ones in front.
- The first mountain stage always throws up insane results that have no relation to the next mountain stages. saturday will give us much more of a "real" picture and sunday even more so.
- watch Di Luca explode completely on saturday
kloden isn't in top form, it seems. but it seems nobody is (except the saunier boys). right now about 8 different guys can win this, depending on circumstances. It's just completely unpredictable and anyone who predicts anything before sunday night is just outright guessing.
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| Osmose |
Posted on 20-05-2008 07:36
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saturday to monday will define the giro overall
on saturday, we can see who is on top form
sunday, elimination time
monday, only the most fittest rider will be able to win the stage and the overall
hope that im wrong
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 20-05-2008 08:24
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I heard Contador is riding with a crack on his elbow, so I'd be surprised to see him challenge all the way to Milan - I mean its not a life threatening thing or whatever but all it will take is another crash and that elbow could get a whole lot worse. Therefore, he might be holding back a bit in the TT's too. I hope he goes all the way to Milan though, hes my leader in the grand tour game and I already lost Arroyo!  |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-05-2008 08:38
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It's 'spin'. There's nothing wrong with him, that's for sure. |
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| stuartmcstuart |
Posted on 20-05-2008 08:43
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CrueTrue wrote:
It's 'spin'. There's nothing wrong with him, that's for sure.
You could be right, you never know if these things are real or just bullshit for the other competitors. It is Bruyneel though, so it sounds more like spin the more I think about it... |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 20-05-2008 09:58
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i can't wait for saturday, i'm going out to italy to see those 3 stages, hopefully will be better weather than last year  i'll try and bring back some more good photo's B)
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| Manofdestiny |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:04
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Today TT Pesaro-Urbino (39,4 km)...battle between Kloden , Leipheimer , Contador , Menchov , Savoldelli I think  |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:05
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I would vote Karpets over Savodelli any day of the week |
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:16
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Where can I see it through the internet? |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:18
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You have a great sense of humour, Dan |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:21
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Well, its not a problem if you like listening in Danish..... |
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| K-A |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:23
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Manofdestiny wrote:
Today TT Pesaro-Urbino (39,4 km)...battle between Kloden , Leipheimer , Contador , Menchov , Savoldelli I think
Because of the hilly ending, I also think that guys like Di Luca can do well.. The last 20kms are pretty tough i think 
Today we'll probably see who we can expect to fight for the overall victory in the Giro, as todays TT will show us which riders that are in shape. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:25
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I've updated the first post, so the links work properly. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:39
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I say Karpets pulls off the suprise win |
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| Wyman |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:43
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i'm going with a top 5 for nibali and a savoldelli victory just for the hell of it
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| Roman |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:47
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Ricco win today B)
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:48
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How, it is a TT |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 20-05-2008 13:54
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and here are the live results |
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