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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 06-06-2012 20:49
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Once the Tour de France ends, all eyes turn to London!
Road Race
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The road race is up first, finishing on The Mall - but not before 9 laps of the Box Hill circuit. Who will have the strength left after this to contest the finish?
 Tom Boonen leads a strong Belgian squad, but also strong are the Italians, with  Danniele Bennati.
 Ben Swift will lead the home challenge, while Spain are counting on  Francisco Ventoso in their bid to keep Olympic Gold in their country.
Spoiler Belgium
1. T. Boonen
2. J. Bakelants
3. D. Cornu
4. J. Roelandts
5. G. Steegmans
6. M. Van Stayen
Italy
11. D. Bennati
12. A. Ballan
13. D. Cunego
14. E. Gasparotto
15. F. Pozzato
16. D. Ulissi
Great Britain
21. B. Swift
22. J. Bellis
23. I. Bibby
24. L. Rowe
25. A. Tennant
26. B. Wiggins
South Africa
31. J. Van Heerden
32. JL. Augustyn
33. N. Hoffman
34. D. Impey
35. J. Perry
36. C. Van Heerden
Australia
41. M. Goss
42. A. Davis
43. M. Docker
44. W. Ford
45. M. Ford
46. M. Rogers
France
51. R. Vanderbiest
52. W. Bonnet
53. J. Coppel
54. R. Feillu
55. A. Roux
56. J. Roy
Germany
61. G. Ciolek
62. H. Haussler
63. M. Kittel
64. S. Schumacher
65. P. Sinkewitz
66. F. Wegmann
USA
71. D. Holloway
72. T. Farrar
73. T. Phinney
74. D. Summerhill
75. T. Van Garderen
76. D. Zabriskie
Spain
81. F. Ventoso
82. J. Del Nero
83. R. Plaza
84. L. Sanchez Gil
85. J. Tenorio
86. A. Valverde
Lithuania
91. T. Vaitkus
92. D. Kairelis
93. I. Konovalovas
94. A. Kruopis
95. R. Navardauskas
96. D. Stundzia
Denmark
101. M. Breschel
102. L. Bak
103. T. Kvist
104. M. Reckweg
105. A. Steensen
106. C. Sørensen
Norway
111. E. Hagen
112. O. Haavardsholm
113. T. Hushovd
114. A. Kristoff
115. L. Nordhaug
116. S. Stenersen
Portugal
121. O. Avelino
122. M. Cardoso
123. R. Costa
124. T. Machado
125. S. Paulinho
126. B. Santos
Switzerland
131. F. Cancellara
132. M. Albasini
133. S. Morabito
134. G. Rast
135. F. Stalder
136. M. Wyss
Colombia
141. L. Duque
142. M. Ardila
143. J. Castañeda
144. F. Duarte
145. J. Forero
146. R. Úran
Netherlands
151. M. Kreder
152. L. Boom
153. R. Gesink
154. J. Posthuma
155. K. Reus
156. T. Veelers
Japan
161. Y. Arashiro
162. F. Beppu
163. Y. Doi
164. J. Murakami
165. T. Nishitani
166. J. Sano
Slovenia
171. B. Bozic
172. J. Brajkovic
173. K. Koren
174. M. Mugerli
175. S. Spilak
176. M. Strgar
Venezuela
181. A. Brea
182. J. Alarcon
183. H. Machado
184. R. Ochoa Quintero
185. J. RodrÃguez
186. J. Rujano
Sweden
191. M. Westling
192. F. Johansson
193. F. Kessiakoff
194. G. Larsson
195. J. Ljungblad
196. T. Lövkvist
Ireland
201. I. Speirs
202. M. Brammeier
203. P. Deignan
204. D. Martin
205. N. Roche
206. M. Scanlon
Czech Republic
211. F. Rabon
212. J. Danacik
213. M. Hacecký
214. R. Kreuziger
215. L. König
216. Z. Stybar
Slovakia
221. P. Sagan
222. M. Jurco
223. J. Sagan
224. M. Velits
225. P. Velits
226. M. Vysna
Estonia
231. R. Mandri
232. G. Jõeääre
233. T. Kangert
234. M. Ojavee
235. G. Rajala
236. R. Taaramäe
Time Trial
Reporter: CountArach
It's a flat route for the time trial, looping around South of London before the start and finish at Hampton Court Palace.
Arriving from the Tour de France, World Champion  Taylor Phinney will be favourite. But can the likes of  Jerome Coppel and  Michael Rogers, amongst others, challenge him without having the tiredness from completing the 3 week race?
Spoiler Australia
1. M. Rogers
2. M. Ford
USA
11. D. Zabriskie
12. T. Phinney
France
21. J. Coppel
22. W. Bonnet
Switzerland
31. F. Cancellara
32. S. Morabito
Germany
41. M. Kittel
42. S. Schumacher
Belgium
51. D. Cornu
52. T. Boonen
Netherlands
61. R. Gesink
62. J. Posthuma
Spain
71. R. Plaza
72. J. Tenorio
Colombia
81. R. Úran
82. F. Duarte
Great Britain
91. B. Wiggins
92. A. Tennant
Slovenia
101. J. Brajkovic
102. S. Spilak
Sweden
111. G. Larsson
112. F. Johansson
Denmark
121. A. Steensen
122. L. Bak
Lithuania
131. R. Navardauskas
132. I. Konovalovas
Czech Republic
141. R. Kreuziger
142. J. Danacik
Estonia
151. R. Taaramäe
152. T. Kangert
Portugal
161. R. Costa
162. T. Machado
Norway
171. S. Stenersen
172. E. Hagen
Slovakia
181. P. Velits
182. M. Velits
South Africa
191. J. Perry
192. JL. Augustyn
Italy
201. D. Cunego
202. F. Pozzato
Ireland
211. N. Roche
212. D. Martin
Japan
221. F. Beppu
222. J. Sano
Venezuela
231. J. Rujano
232. J. RodrÃguez
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| Heine |
Posted on 06-06-2012 20:53
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I still feel the RR will be won by a puncheur, in fact I hope so. Will be more fun 
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| Smowz |
Posted on 06-06-2012 21:31
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US, Spain, Holland and possibly Ireland look a little dangerous - but hard to see the Italians, Belgians and Brits not pulling this back for a sprint.
Bennati for Olympic Gold I think and Zabriskie for the TT.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 06-06-2012 22:01
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I'm hoping Cunego rides like he does in real life.
That is - forget he's there as part of a team and goes off and does his own thing. Maybe ride off by himself first time we hit Box Hill. 
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 06-06-2012 22:16
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Would be interesting to see if a decent puncheur gets into a break and manages to stay away. It's not likely a break will win, but we can never be sure with PCM11 logic, and the slightly smaller team sizes.
Would be cool for Swifty to win at home, though 
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| SotD |
Posted on 07-06-2012 07:39
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I'm hoping for Ulissi to be starting the late breaks for Italy and win the race MSR style
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| kumazan |
Posted on 07-06-2012 08:18
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Strgar Already a victory for me to have one guy starting the race. It'll be interesting to see if the puncheurs can beat the sprinters in this route, should be an interesting race.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 07-06-2012 08:18
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Phinney to win both. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 07-06-2012 09:07
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A puncheur that doesn't have a great sprinter in his team to win - Robert Gesink 
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| Roman |
Posted on 07-06-2012 14:18
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Jerome Coppel for the gold medal and a special jersey! Well, at least it would be really nice if winners could wear a jersey with Olympic rings till next OG, even it's really unrealistic..
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| Heine |
Posted on 07-06-2012 14:33
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Roman wrote:
Well, at least it would be really nice if winners could wear a jersey with Olympic rings till next OG, even it's really unrealistic..
I like the idea tbh #Support
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 07-06-2012 14:42
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ANFreeman wrote:
Would be interesting to see if a decent puncheur gets into a break and manages to stay away. It's not likely a break will win, but we can never be sure with PCM11 logic, and the slightly smaller team sizes.
Rui Costa I'd be the happiest guy on earth 
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 07-06-2012 22:19
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I'm cheering on the Brits seeing as the Italian selection committee doesn't like Ponzi.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 07-06-2012 22:25
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@rjc43
I did
I'm incredibly excited for the RR, because this is the big chance to write history as a new team.
I do fear a strong puncheur group making it to the end, especially when some big nations are present. At least positioning shouldn't be a problem as such a favourite.
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 07-06-2012 22:34
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The race has been raced, 'twas pretty good, will be posted in three parts a day after the tour is finished.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-06-2012 23:39
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fenian_1234 wrote:Incidentally - is the start order for the TT going to be as it is listed?
If it is, I think Rogers is in with a decent chance. He'll be the first of the big favourites to go in the second round of riders and then all the others will come right after him - could work out quite well.
Quite interesting the love being expressed by some for the Olympics....I'd but it below the monuments and Amstel/Fleche in my list of one days I'd want to win. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 08-06-2012 00:18
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Go Portugal. I have no chances of conquering an olympic medal, but I'd love to see a portuguese rider reaching an honourable spot.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 08-06-2012 00:43
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Go Portugal. I have no chances of conquering an olympic medal, but I'd love to see a portuguese rider reaching an honourable spot.
I hope so too, and hopefully Costa doesn't get to comfortable with your riders because I'm going to need him back for next season Or less we are going to have those transfer battles all over again
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 08-06-2012 01:01
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Eheh you can count on it. Meanwhile see if you can make him an olympic medalist. That would ignite my interest in him for next year
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 10-06-2012 22:34
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Ok, sorry, I've been busy today, the Olympics will come tomorrow in three parts.
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