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| Alakagom |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:28
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**** Boonen
*** Ballan, Pozzato, Flecha, Chavanel
** EBH, Hushvod, Terpstra, Degenkolb, Breschel, VanMarcke, Oss, Rast
* Eisel, VanSummeren, Haussler, Hincapie, Leukemans
Edited by Alakagom on 05-04-2012 22:32
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:29
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Boonen is already the best Flandrien ever, so I would like him to win another one 
My bet for being Boonen's biggest rival: Pozzato
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| Kami |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:33
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Weird that Sagan isn't riding, probably taking some rest of for the Ardennes?
Honstely, the only way is see Boonen lose this is him having a mechanical, or Pozzato doing an amazing sprint.
Btw, i'd also put Boom on the favorite list, he had a mechanical last week in the Ronde.
Edited by Kami on 05-04-2012 22:35
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:37
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Sagan could ride podium in Roubaix, i also think it's weird.
My joker is Degenkolb he was strong in flanders, and a hilly cobbled race isn't really his thing so i think Roubaix suits him more.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:46
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The Queen is here!
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:48
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kumazan wrote:
The Queen is here!
About time! Always great to end the cobbled season with a bombshell! (oh now am i sort of quoting Clarkson?  )
On the other hand, a putty that it's over.
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:52
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kumazan wrote:
The Queen is here!
What's she doing in Spain?
It's looking like the weather may be dry after all, unfortunately. I'm still yet to see a wet P-R (2009 doesn't really count with a few drops)  |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:54
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Can't wait until Sunday! I think Boonen's got the green light to win this year... |
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 05-04-2012 22:57
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Can't wait until Sunday! I think Boonen's got the green light to win this year...
Spot on
De Vleaminck even said the first time in his life that Boonen has the PERMISSION to share his record.
Yeah we can't blame him for being not so sympathic, I would also be frustrated when in my career i was aways second best and therefore almost got no attention in the media.
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 05-04-2012 23:05
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Having looked at the startlist, there can only be one answer as to who will be the winner...
Blot.
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| TehFebeb |
Posted on 05-04-2012 23:16
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Boonen is of course the big favorit, but it's still Paris-Roubaix everything is still open |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 05-04-2012 23:23
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I think Pozzato could have cracked Boonen in the Ronde, but without the hills, I can't see it happening. Unless he has a badly timed mechanical, Boonen has this wrapped up.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 05-04-2012 23:53
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I think Boonen will win it. Regardless I put $5 on both Ballan and Pozzato at 14:1 odds. So if either wins I get $70. I love that Australian bookkeepers have no idea about this sport.
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| iambennyboy |
Posted on 06-04-2012 00:28
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CountArach wrote:
I think Boonen will win it. Regardless I put $5 on both Ballan and Pozzato at 14:1 odds. So if either wins I get $70. I love that Australian bookkeepers have no idea about this sport.
shhhhhh  they may be listening.... |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 06-04-2012 05:47
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Finally, the best thing of Easter ,apart from chocolate rabbits, is here
As the others i cant see anyone than Boonen winning, with Pozzato,Ballan,Boom,Breschel and Vanmarcke being outside bets for me.
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| arthon |
Posted on 06-04-2012 08:06
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Anyone fancying another breakaway win? |
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 06-04-2012 09:08
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arthon wrote:
Anyone fancying another breakaway win?
No, they won't make the same mistake twice of not riding after the breakaway, especially because Cancellara isn't participating.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 06-04-2012 09:10
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I'd fancy Geraint Thomas as an outside shot, but it seems that in an olympic year he'd rather ride on the track.
Instead Goss is my outside shot. He can do Cobbles and is pretty quick, in a race that will be slightly more controlled without Cancellara. |
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 06-04-2012 09:12
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jph27 wrote:
I'd fancy Geraint Thomas as an outside shot, but it seems that in an olympic year he'd rather ride on the track.
Instead Goss is my outside shot. He can do Cobbles and is pretty quick, in a race that will be slightly more controlled without Cancellara.
haven't you seen him in RVV? He was the first big name who couldn't follow the bunch. It's indeed not RVV but still he's form isn't very good i think.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-04-2012 09:17
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sam1196 wrote:
jph27 wrote:
Instead Goss is my outside shot. He can do Cobbles and is pretty quick, in a race that will be slightly more controlled without Cancellara.
haven't you seen him in RVV? He was the first big name who couldn't follow the bunch. It's indeed not RVV but still he's form isn't very good i think.
That's what it's been looking like to me as well. After last year's super season, I think he has a little bit of the Gilbert-syndrome now. Or he's targeting the Tour.
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