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Gesink just twittered that he intends to win a couple of races before everybody will be pulling for Wilco nevermind

Yes, the Omloop (twice a winner) is very hilly...

Even though Freire might not retire it doesn't hurt to appreciate him. Personally I was very happy with his green jersey and how he got it.

They changed the articles in the press. Now the story is that the door for Freire is always open but that the original offer has been withdrawn but that a new deal could be negotiated.

I never said definately retiring :) I hope he goes on for another year, then we can have another Freire thread next season. As it stands I very much doubt 'Freire will ride next season.

He is a perennial favourite.

I have always been wanting to start a thread and can't think of anyone more deserving then the 'cat'. Dutch media have reported that Freire definately won't be riding for Rabobank and that he'll probably retire alltogether. Freire along with Jalabert is my favourite rider ever, he always looked...

1: Oscar Freire (talent trumps everything) 2: Hushovd (since this years tour) 3: Gesink (I'm biased) 4: French riders in general (style, grinta, courage etc.)

I voted for Menchov. I expect him to have decent form. Also I'm not expecting too much from the people who have finished or crashed out of the tour. I'm not, however, rooting for Menchov. I wouldn't mind Rodriguez winning or a big surprise like Fuglsang who I feel had a very lacklustre tour...

How can you be any closer then second?

Second that. Seeing Ullrich in the nineties got me in to cycling in the first place. Worst personal experience would have to be losing an obscure badminton title in the youth categories when I should have been one year stronger then when I got the title. After I that I quit sports in general...

Andy must be really really good; to fault in so many ways and still finish runner up...

I already voted but I agree with this post.

Andy taking over!!!

No way that Andy should work with Contador here. The only way Andy can lose the tour is if he blows up, the only way he'll possibly blow up is if he works too much. Disclaimer: I'm a huge fan of AC.