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2011 Tour de Suisse thread
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| Roman |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:10
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felix_29 wrote:
Have you already been killed by Ruben´s evil look or are you still alive? 
No! And I want to pass this experience! 
Edited by Roman on 19-06-2011 17:11
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| ruben |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:23
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Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:25
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Nailbiter! too bad for cunego, he deserved more
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:41
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ruben wrote:
Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management
What's Rabo's goal for tdf? top10, top5?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:41
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
ruben wrote:
Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management
What's Rabo's goal for tdf? top10, top5?
I guess Top 3 with Gesink.
Shame about Cunego :/ But Froome today with good ride in Top 10 
Edited by Alakagom on 19-06-2011 17:41
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:44
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Alakagom wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
ruben wrote:
Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management
What's Rabo's goal for tdf? top10, top5?
I guess Top 3 with Gesink.
Is that before Contador's win gets taken away or after?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:47
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valverde321 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
ruben wrote:
Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management
What's Rabo's goal for tdf? top10, top5?
I guess Top 3 with Gesink.
Is that before Contador's win gets taken away or after?
That's a toughie. I would bet my money on after  |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:48
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Alakagom wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
ruben wrote:
Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management
What's Rabo's goal for tdf? top10, top5?
I guess Top 3 with Gesink.
Is that before Contador's win gets taken away or after?
That's a toughie. I would bet my money on after
I'd bet my money in Contador's win not being taken away. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2011 17:50
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kumazan wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
ruben wrote:
Rabobank won't fail in this Tour. If they will, heads will fall for the management
What's Rabo's goal for tdf? top10, top5?
I guess Top 3 with Gesink.
Is that before Contador's win gets taken away or after?
That's a toughie. I would bet my money on after
I'd bet my money in Contador's win not being taken away.
Becasue he'll come second ? |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:16
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Obivously a top 3 result for rabobank is practically impossible.
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:18
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Obivously a top 3 result for rabobank is practically impossible.
Well, if Sky has in mind Top 3 for Wiggins, there's every chance Gesink can pull it off too Which I really doubt though. |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:19
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Alakagom wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
Obivously a top 3 result for rabobank is practically impossible.
Well, if Sky has in mind Top 3 for Wiggins, there's every chance Gesink can pull it off too Which I really doubt though.
The contenders for the podium are just too numerous (even if contador gets removed)
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| Wilier |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:25
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Normally Samuel Sanchez will take 3rd spot, behind Andy and Bertie. But it's very hard to predict how everyone will do. Van Den Broeck, Gesink, Basso, Evans, Leipheimer, Klöden, Cunego, Wiggins all have a chance at podium. And there'll probably be some surprises as well.
Edited by Wilier on 19-06-2011 18:25
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| kumazan |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:28
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Alakagom wrote:
Becasue he'll come second ?
Because they won't have the guts to take him away 2 TdF and a Giro. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:38
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I don't think Contador will win the Tour, or even finish on the podium. The Giro-Tour double is too hard, even for him.
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 19-06-2011 18:47
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Contador really didn't have to work terribly hard in the Giro, but yes, I believe the parcours themselves are going to prevent him from winning the tour. Good, hopefully will be like the Dauphine last year where Jani was able to stick with him and beat him overall. |
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| Zanci93 |
Posted on 19-06-2011 19:36
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I'm not a fan of Contador but i think he is stronger than last year ! Last year he had health problems (probably that was the reason he doped). But this year his performance at the Giro was really unbeatable. Even if the giro was really tough this year his recovery (doping yes or no???) is faster than by any ohter rider. For me it's just ridiculous that the decision about contadors positive test will not be made before the Tour. This is not a good sign for cycling 
When he also win the Tour and then they decide to ban him from cycling and all the victorys will be canceled. We are all deceived !! |
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| ruben |
Posted on 19-06-2011 21:01
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Obivously a top 3 result for rabobank is practically impossible.
Ofcourse not.
After Andy and Contador I don't see many guys better than Gesink this year |
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| Roman |
Posted on 19-06-2011 21:11
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ruben wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
Obivously a top 3 result for rabobank is practically impossible.
Ofcourse not.
After Andy and Contador I don't see many guys better than Gesink this year
Basso and most probably Sanchez. Other guys like Schleck no. 2, Wiggins or Van den Broeck will be most probably the riders which will be his main rivals in this year's TdF. Top 5 is definetly possible for him, but the podium is highly unlikely.
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 19-06-2011 21:12
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ruben wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
Obivously a top 3 result for rabobank is practically impossible.
Ofcourse not.
After Andy and Contador I don't see many guys better than Gesink this year
Unlike last year, Gesink failed to impress me sofar. You can say that he is peaking towards the tdf. But last year he did the same (with better results in the Tds : 5th) and then he ended in six place. I think it will take another year before he really has a decent shot at the podium.
My biggest Contenders for the podium
- Contador
- A. Schleck
- Rodriguez (if he's riding even with his bad TT skills)
- Sanchez
- Basso
- Leipheimer
- Evans
All the rest (including my favourite JVDB) will have a decent shot at top 10. But as always the race still has to be ridden. And I'm rooting for Gesink (as a Flemish) and for JVDB.
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