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Boasson Hagen
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 07-08-2009 00:21
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Do any of you think that Edvald Boasson Hagen could have a chance at the TdF? He is a great talent and a pretty good rider allready, but do you think he will ever be able to go for the big win? I mean, to win a large tour you need to be one of the best at... well, everything. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 07-08-2009 00:31
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No, not everything. You need to be an elite climber and time triallist and recover well. Hagen has one of those three things.
He's not the type of rider to do well in the mountains and he never will be.
He has every chance of being a fantastic rider, though.
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| The Special One |
Posted on 07-08-2009 00:43
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Voted first. He might do as Perreiro Sio one year 
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 07-08-2009 00:44
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What are we looking at then? A future winner of either the green or white jersey? |
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| Roman |
Posted on 07-08-2009 01:00
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*future doper*
EDIT: no, maybe top 20 at some time, maybe green jersey.. no more, no less..
Edited by Roman on 07-08-2009 01:04
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| MrContador |
Posted on 07-08-2009 01:12
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cactus-jack wrote:
What are we looking at then? A future winner of either the green or white jersey?
A future winner of big classics. |
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| Setzel |
Posted on 07-08-2009 01:14
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He will develop like Haussler , but he will be twice better then him .
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| DonJavier |
Posted on 07-08-2009 05:50
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In my opinion, Boasson Hagen will be a Classics winner, like MrContador said but I don't think he will develop like other riders, I mean that maybe Boasson Hagen will be a "type" of rider if you know what I mean. |
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| AaB-ern |
Posted on 07-08-2009 07:30
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Boasson Hagen winning the Tour de France? No way! That's impossible
Edvald's not a climber.
Voted 11th-20th.
Edited by AaB-ern on 07-08-2009 07:30
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 07-08-2009 08:11
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Edvald will turn into a sprinter.
I don't think he will be as good on cobbles as Boonen or Canc
And don't use Gent-Wevelgem as a cobbled race, because it isn't -.-
its more of a wind race
All those who have rode in flanders in the fields will know what i mean
Edited by Stijn_vranken on 07-08-2009 08:17
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 07-08-2009 08:41
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Boasson Hagen is so good, he will win all 3 GT's, in one year.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 07-08-2009 08:51
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Edvald will turn into a sprinter.
I don't think he will be as good on cobbles as Boonen or Canc
And don't use Gent-Wevelgem as a cobbled race, because it isn't -.-
its more of a wind race
All those who have rode in flanders in the fields will know what i mean
After looking at his results this year in the 3 big (Het Volk (104), RVV (66) and Paris-Roubaix (62)). He has to improve quiet a bit if he wants to win them.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 07-08-2009 09:55
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I think EBH is very much like Fabian Cancellara. His climbing abilty is quite the same, he's very good at Flat very fast while finishing. He's a bit of Cancellara however he has a bit of own style as well. I think something about 20th-40th Place. He will be typical Classics rider with ability riding Cobblestones.
Even more good news about him is that few Stages at Tour de France like Stage 13 from Vittel to Colmar are hilly ones so i think EBH can win stages like those. |
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| Johan92 |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:04
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And mountain stages like this the Tourmalet stage this year.
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:08
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why can't he develop into a mountain rider? who would have believed that wiggins would finish 4th at the TdF this year.
we had this discussion a while ago when i said that anyone had the ability to become a contender for the TdF if they worked at it. i was mocked and shouted down (similar to when i said Cav would win MSR) but i have been proven right this year.
at the moment Boassen Hagen isn't good enough in the mountains, but there's no reason why he couldn't become good in the mountains. Wiggins has transformed at the age of 29. Hagen is still young enogh to become whatever he wants to be, depends on how much work he's willing to put in. |
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| Calzone |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:12
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I'm quite sure Boasson Hagen can finish TDF in top 3 some day. But not yet. If he does the same as Wiggins (loses weight), he can really do that. I'm actually quite sure Cancellara could do it as well  |
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| SotD |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:13
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MrContador wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
What are we looking at then? A future winner of either the green or white jersey?
A future winner of big classics.
Excactly...
Boasson Hagen doesn't have the capabilities to win a GT, nor come close.
He will become a great sprinter, but even more so a great 1-day racer... He could become a rider like Pozzato imo. Good sprinter, Good hilly and cobble abilities... |
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| davey90 |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:16
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As much as I like him I think the best position he'd get in the TdF would be the top 10, which is a pretty good result for a rider like him btw.
I think he will be a rider like Jens Voigt but a little bit better, he won't be the best on hills, cobbles or mountains, but he'll be quite good in everything. |
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| Calzone |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:18
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It really depends what he tries/wants to be. If he wants to be a sprinter, he'll not win the TDF. But if he decides to try winning the TDF someday, he can do a very good result. I'm sure of that |
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| SotD |
Posted on 07-08-2009 10:19
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ringo182 wrote:
why can't he develop into a mountain rider? who would have believed that wiggins would finish 4th at the TdF this year.
we had this discussion a while ago when i said that anyone had the ability to become a contender for the TdF if they worked at it. i was mocked and shouted down (similar to when i said Cav would win MSR) but i have been proven right this year.
Imo it only proves that doping is still living up to it's best... |
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