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2008 Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-03-2008 11:52
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with flander's and possibly belgiums biggest race coming up this weekend i thought i would start a thread on the subject
so who do you think will win, who will fail terribly, will boonen rediscover classics form and will leif hoste ever win |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-03-2008 11:57
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IM going for Ballan because after watching him race he looks like hes coming into Mentally good form. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-03-2008 11:57
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what race did you watch? |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-03-2008 11:59
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Terrino, he wasnt in good form there. He was slightly over weight i think but after that i think hes got a good chance |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-03-2008 12:05
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cancellara looked very good in tirreno
i know flanders isnt usually his type of race but do you think he's got a chance with his improvement in the hills?
or do you think he's peaked too early? |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-03-2008 12:08
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I think he may have run out of steam, he may pop up again in Roubaix but i dont think hes go enough left for Flanders. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-03-2008 12:09
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this is turning into a 2 man thread |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-03-2008 12:16
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Oh well, i think it will hvae lots of posts sooon  |
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| Darkphoenix |
Posted on 31-03-2008 12:43
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Backstedt no doubt. |
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| matt493 |
Posted on 31-03-2008 12:52
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Hincapie.
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| Crommy |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:05
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I think Cancellara may surprise us and show he's still not entirely peaked
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:06
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I don't think Cancellara will be in the top here. He has peaked too early. I'm going for Gilbert. |
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| matt493 |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:07
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Actually I agree with Crommy. I think Cancellara will win.
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| xavi |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:32
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I go for Cancellara |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:46
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Shouldn't Chavanel be considered a favourite after winning a couple of Belgian races considered to be preparation races for the RVV ?  |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:55
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You chauvinistic French guy! Go away! |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:56
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:cry:
I voted Gilbert Ok, given his name and his team he could be French. |
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| mrlol |
Posted on 31-03-2008 13:59
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Absolute favourite imo is Cancellara. however Boonen looked very good as well in their due chase as Cancellara couldnt get away from him with a VERY strong attack. Then Ballen who's defending his title should be up front as well.
and dont forget Hoste. he's allways good in this race and this season I havent heard of him at all so he'll suddenly be there and suprize everyone I think(except for me of course )
Then there are in the 2nd line the riders who are in form like Chavanel and Gilbert and riders like Flecha, Nuyens Pozzato who are allways good here and motivated as well. Allso CSC looks to be the team to beat woth O'grady and Kroon ready behind Fabian.
from astana I expect riders like gusev and vaitkus to be good again, and dont underestimate Burghardt, leukemans, van avermeat, Steegmans etc. however the last 3 will probably have to work for their leader.
those where my favourites  I may have forgotten some but it doesnt matter as Cancellara will win  |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 31-03-2008 14:07
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Hammond will win because I'm going to Belgium to watch it
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| issoisso |
Posted on 31-03-2008 17:36
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Gusev is injured. he shouldn't be in this poll
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