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| Deadpool |
Posted on 22-04-2008 02:53
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Even if it is being discussed in the other races thread, it deserves its own -
Thoughts, predictions, crazed rants? |
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Posted on 24-11-2024 01:43
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| Desmond |
Posted on 22-04-2008 06:34
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Cunego ? |
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Posted on 22-04-2008 06:43
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Bettini, one last hoorah
Macquet wrote:
"We all know that wasn't the real footage of the Worlds anyway. That was just the staged footage to perpetuate the coverup that it was actually Vinokourov that won the race." |
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| mrlol |
Posted on 22-04-2008 07:48
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gesink for a top 5 spot? top 10 for sure if he doesnt have to work for Dekker. (and only if the attackers wait till the Mur de Huy) |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 22-04-2008 07:58
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I wish it was on Thursday when ive got a day off. Im going to miss it  Go Valverde!  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-04-2008 08:10
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As usual, I'm at work :cry:
Oh why couldn't it be friday when it's a national holiday...
anyway, 50 man sprint up the final climb after the last attackers are reeled in.
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| brun sweater |
Posted on 22-04-2008 08:36
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Joaquim Rodiquez Oliver !!!
I fear though he will be working for Valverde. Maybe Caisse will sent him off the front on Cote de Ahin? Or even worse, an exclusive group approaches Mur de Huy, and Joaquim is setting a high pace?.
Anyways, I would love seeing him trying to go for the win up that final ascent. It fits him perfectly! |
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Posted on 22-04-2008 08:48
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I think the Mur will suit F. Schleck very good, and he looked impressive in Amstel. |
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Posted on 22-04-2008 08:54
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brun sweater wrote:
Joaquim Rodiquez Oliver !!!
I fear though he will be working for Valverde. Maybe Caisse will sent him off the front on Cote de Ahin? Or even worse, an exclusive group approaches Mur de Huy, and Joaquim is setting a high pace?.
Anyways, I would love seeing him trying to go for the win up that final ascent. It fits him perfectly! Yeah, his Tirenno stage win was really impressive (Bjarne Riis resurrected). If he attacked right at the bottom of the Mur, I doubt many riders would be able to keep up.
I doubt Schleck will be able to beat Cunego if there are 50 men together down the Mur, btw. Cunego seems to be the strongest for uphill sprints at the moment (given Valverde's currently average condition). |
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| brun sweater |
Posted on 22-04-2008 09:12
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Aquarius wrote:...(Bjarne Riis resurrected)...
...only differences is that Riis rode on his 53" and the hill was Alpe d'Huez  |
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Posted on 22-04-2008 10:06
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brun sweater wrote:
Aquarius wrote:...(Bjarne Riis resurrected)...
...only differences is that Riis rode on his 53" and the hill was Alpe d'Huez
all he did was sprint all the way up the Hautacam. it's not like that's super-human or anything, right?
oh wait...
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| ruben |
Posted on 22-04-2008 11:08
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Rodriguez, Cunego, Schleck, Rebellin, Valverde and Gesink in random order if it comes to a sprint on the Mur de Huy |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 22-04-2008 15:05
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Caisse sets a high pace at the last so noone can escape, ans Rodriguiez, sets the highest pace ever up, Muur de Huy, and at the last Valverde overtakes and takes his victory. |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 22-04-2008 16:01
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Smoothie wrote:
I wish it was on Thursday when ive got a day off. Im going to miss it Go Valverde!
You get a day off for the teacher strike? We still have to go in because our "GCSE's are very important" It's only our year as well that has to come in
Anyway, hopefully Rodriguez will win, but seen as that isn't likely Valverde will probably win
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| Crommy |
Posted on 22-04-2008 16:57
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Smoothie wrote:
I wish it was on Thursday when ive got a day off. Im going to miss it Go Valverde!
Teacher strike?
I've got to go in 
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Posted on 22-04-2008 17:24
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I get to miss thursday too, even though its so close to GCSEs
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Like I said in the Amstel topic, I hope Schleck can win here
Edited by SportingNonsense on 22-04-2008 17:58
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 22-04-2008 17:33
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Nathan Miller wins, Steve Cozza is second (with a broken collarbone) and Uugunbayer (or whatever his name is) is third
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 22-04-2008 17:47
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goddammit why does that stupid teacher switch his lesson to wednesday
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-04-2008 18:19
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Why are you all complaining? Is it really starting that early? I mean, it's not that unusual that races are held during working days, but tv-transmission normally doesn't start until 16-17 GMT +1 where a lot of people are home anyway  |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-04-2008 19:17
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the teachers in my school chose not to strike
anyway for the fleche - david millar
seriously schleck
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