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22 May 2013 00:09
The Hitch wrote:Im not saying the giro field was weak im saying the 2010 vuelta field was weak.
Anton crashed out.
Andy was there for about 1 week before he got thrown out by Riis for breaking curfew. During that time he got dropped on a hill which half the sprinters made it over.
One could also say that Menchov was there. Did **** all apart from podium the time trial and come top 10 on a hill stage, but he was there, I guess;)
What was left was a Purito who had done already a full seasons worth of racing before the vuelta began, Schleck the weaker post collarbone injury, Peter Velits, Eze, Tondo
, Sastre post 2 other gts, Roche and 4 decent Caisse riders none of who was a real gt leader.
No way around it. A very weak field for gt standards.
Why the need to defend when my last sentence was "
But yes it was a weak field'?
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Nibali becomes only the 6th winner of all 3 GTS (2014)!
Nibali joins Gimondi, Merckx and Hinault as only the 4th man to win all 3 GTS and 2 different Monuments (2018). A throwback rider in this age of specialization. Bravo!
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22 May 2013 17:00
Tomorrow is Nibali's day for sure
First stage win coming up.
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22 May 2013 18:13
I fear Evans might take it
60-40 in Nibali's favour.
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22 May 2013 18:16
Netserk wrote:I fear Evans might take it
60-40 in Nibali's favour.
lowering expectations I see
Nibali is the big favorite, Evans doesn't seem strong
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22 May 2013 18:16
Nibali by about 15s for me.
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22 May 2013 18:24
Are you folks crazy?? Nibbs gonna wrap it up tomorrow on the MTT for sure. Evans won't get near him at all-Cuddles is barely waiting for Cenzo to have a bad day, so he can profit from it.
Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?
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22 May 2013 18:26
LaFlorecita wrote:lowering expectations I see
Nibali is the big favorite, Evans doesn't seem strong
Try to see Evans' history in MTTs. (okay not that fair. He has only ridden one while in form in his entire career.)
Nibali only got 2nd in '11 due to the flat part.
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22 May 2013 18:39
Netserk wrote:Try to see Evans' history in MTTs. (okay not that fair. He has only ridden one while in form in his entire career.)
Nibali only got 2nd in '11 due to the flat part.
He would've done better or worse without the flat??
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22 May 2013 18:43
LaFlorecita wrote:He would've done better or worse without the flat??
Worse without the flat part. He was far from the fastest up the mountain.
EDIT: Nibali had the best time at the time check after 5.3km
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22 May 2013 18:50
Yeah but in 2011 Nibali was not this good/ competition was weaker.
Relevant to the competition Nibali was barely better than most of the top 10 in the high mountains in 2011. Scarponi in his annus mirablis where he was on a wiggins half year peak.
This year he is clearly better than everyone.
The Hitch: Winner 2013 Vuelta cq game. Winner, Velorooms prediction game 2012, 2013. 2nd all time cq rankings.
The Father of Clean Cycling, Christophe Bassons wrote:When I look at cycling today, I get the impression that history is repeating itself: riders who are supposed to be rouleurs are climbing passes at the front of the race, and those who are supposed to be climbers are riding time trials at more than 50 kilometres per hour.
The story is beginning again, just as it did 14 years ago
journalist with integrity.
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22 May 2013 21:05
I think he looks absolutely fine, I don't know why you guys keep saying he looks gaunt like an old man:D
Btw, this is post-race stage 16 press conference
Either SKY bring us into future or bring us back ten years. Only time will tell.
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23 May 2013 00:21
maxmartin wrote:I think he looks absolutely fine, I don't know why you guys keep saying he looks gaunt like an old man:D
Btw, this is post-race stage 16 press conference
He looks like a Winning man eater
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23 May 2013 00:31
He looks great there!!
It was after a bitterly cold, miserable day - thinking it was Saturday that he appeared gaunt and wasted. Anyways, it was only a temporary look.
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23 May 2013 00:35
Carols wrote:He looks like a Winning man eater
You're funny!
He's looking like Il Padrone!
Do you want to watch better bike racing? => Team radios (not race radio) must go!
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23 May 2013 00:57
Alberto Contador=Legend!
Nibali becomes only the 6th winner of all 3 GTS (2014)!
Nibali joins Gimondi, Merckx and Hinault as only the 4th man to win all 3 GTS and 2 different Monuments (2018). A throwback rider in this age of specialization. Bravo!
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23 May 2013 01:25
The lovely Bradley Wiggins is NOT shark food.
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23 May 2013 01:31
Ninouka wrote:The lovely Bradley Wiggins is NOT shark food.
Just having some fun
Alberto Contador=Legend!
Nibali becomes only the 6th winner of all 3 GTS (2014)!
Nibali joins Gimondi, Merckx and Hinault as only the 4th man to win all 3 GTS and 2 different Monuments (2018). A throwback rider in this age of specialization. Bravo!
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23 May 2013 01:40
I think Nibali looks good, fittest I have ever seen him.
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23 May 2013 15:21
So I guess this is Nibali's "wonder year" à la Bertie/2009 ?
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