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    Gilbert

    Lets be honest Gilbert is the whole package he's got style, grace, ferocious attacks and gives cracking interviews... perfect Also pay attention to this picture, take a look at the gear he's riding! http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/65th-vuelta-a-espana-his/stage-3/photos/138223
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    Technique

    do you think Jens Voigt thinks about keeping a 'perfect' posture when he's climbing? there's a time and a place for technique training, on the flats, on your own, but you do what ever you can to stay on the wheel in front of you!
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    Predict the winners of the Vuelta mountaintop finishes

    If you had to put £1000 on someone to win, who would it be? Frank Schleck or Joaquin Rodriguez? Vincenzo Nibali or Ezequiel Mosquera? Coming 5, 4, 5 would give the impression your lacking that last little bit in the finish wouldn't it? consistant performer but how many races has he won in...
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    Predict the winners of the Vuelta mountaintop finishes

    Mite want to re-think the Spanish thing... "Joaquin Rodriguez. Tough, short, and steep, perfectly suited for Rodriguez. Not to mention he's interested mostly in stage wins, and not the GC."...
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    Predict the winners of the Vuelta mountaintop finishes

    Just say who will be the first rider in the GC group... Don’t expect to see Andy Schleck doing anything massive this time around. The Tour will have taken a lot out of him both mentally and physically. Its all about Frank and Nibali for the GC. Tom Danielson could do something if the...
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    2012 Olympics - 1 rider per event

    Swimming isn't getting bigger; it’s just a sport with many events. The reason swimming isn't getting cut is that it’s considered a traditional sport, like athletics. I presume your talking about Michael Phelps, who is one of those athletes that'll come along every 50 years. The range of...
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    Final australian worlds selection

    Graeme Brown, Robbie Mcewen, Mark Renshaw, Chris Sutton, Adam Hansen, Brett Lancaster, Matthew Wilson, Luke Roberts, Heinrich Haussler, Matthew Lloyd, Richie Porte, Cameron Meyer, Travis Meyer, Luke Roberts, Matthew Wilson, Simon Clarke Riders left out form the worlds... Would have loved to...
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    longevity in cycling

    exactly, an example of longevity in cycling... still has the desire, still getting the results.
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    2012 Olympics - 1 rider per event

    what if this rule was inforced for athletics? Imagine only 1 Kenyan and 1 Ethiopian in the 10,000m... Just look at the number of Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who now compete for another country to ensure they actually get a run in the big races. track racing could end up following the same...
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    longevity in cycling

    Malcolm Elliott, 49 years old beating guys more than half his age... impressive...