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Recent content by contessador

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    2014 Gent-Wevelgem, March 30th, (1.UWT)

    2013 was way more interesting. Very sorry for the crash victims. Congratulations to John Degenkolb
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    Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

    :D yes, please. Silence them, Lo Squalo.
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    E3 Harelbeke, 28 March, 2014 (1.WT)

    Thomas and the Steppers - thought for sure they would find a way to trick Sagan but... Sagan = high spirited awesomeness . Loved it.:D Cant wait for GW!
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    Who will win Catalunya?

    Alberto Contador. He races to win. :cool:
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    Rate MSR

    Gave it a 9. there was a shark attack that I was not expecting and I am all psyched for the races now, knowing Nibali will be in the mix with Contador, Froomie, Quintana...it is going to be fun. Also realized watching the riders how tough a day that must have been and it is really about the...
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    Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

    Exactly! Great ride Lo Squalo - thankfully someone still has some of those :cool:
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    Very much the same, here - how it went for me. And yeah, this is such a long race ... only the toughest and the one with enough wits left in the end, wins. Definitely not boring. But I did not think this was going to be Sagan's or a day for the favorites. By the end, I was very happy for...
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    I got to see his fearless descending skill on wet roads is still good, which made my day; But I did not expect Sagan or Cavendish or any of the favorites to win, so, not disappointed in the race. There are ways it could be more interesting (pompeiana) and endings that would have been worse...
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    Sagan wheel nipped by Stybar? :mad: marked man though, Peter, he will need to find a way around that. Stybar is another beast ...
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    Great fun, this race... Sagan was well enough positioned, I thought but had no legs. Congratulations to Kristoff and Katusha! well done :p
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    I'm not holding on to hope for Nibs to win;) just happy with his style...as usual...
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    :D:D thrilling race ! go Nibali! why I love watching you ride a bike!
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    he has it, he does! he didn't lose the descending daring- do!
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    So proud of my guy! even if he gets brought back..I got to see how good he is going...much better that I thought he would today:D:D 13 seconds!
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    2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

    Lo Squalo is off to catch the break... he looks great! :D