Recent content by Rousel

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    2013 Road World Championships: Men's Road Race, Lucca-Firenze 272.2 km

    chapeau to costa! the strongest man rarely wins a mass start event. it's called racing for a reason. he played his cards and it shows not only great patience but also the talent to get the job done. i think rodriguez was only thinking about himself too. when you have your sprinter with you...
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    Sylvain Georges positive for Heptaminol

    stimulant. aides also with breathing..... explanations from Ag2r will be interesting.....
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    2013 97th Ronde van Vlaanderen, 257km, Sunday 31th March

    Gilbert gets into trouble because his tactics put him into difficulty. Obviously the results are not there, but in Gilbert's case it's not a true measure of his form.
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    2013 97th Ronde van Vlaanderen, 257km, Sunday 31th March

    a quick snapshot poll of who's expected to win: http://www.gva.be/sport/wielrennen/aid1356852/sagan-cancellara-of-toch-iemand-anders-in-de-ronde-poll.aspx I think Gilbert gets back on track at the Ronde. He's been very active and is going to be close to 100% form. Tom Boonen 20.56%...
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    Ronde Van Vlaanderen - start list

    Start list for this year's ronde: http://www.wielerzone.be/2013/03/25/voorlopige-deelnemerslijst-ronde-van-vlaanderen-2013/
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    Gent-Wevelgem 24th March 2013

    Bad weather moving in for saturday night and into sunday. organizers may have to move the race to monday. i'm sure the riders won't mind the extra rest day. http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/matchcenter/mc_wielrennen/comp_voorjaar/1.1574459 Profile: (note that this is before the reduction of 45km)...
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    Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2013, 23 Feb, (198 km) 1.HC

    BMC is going to have a lot to say about the way this race goes.
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    Most memorable doped perfomances?

    the '94 amstel gold race is like a paid ad for epo. gewiss ballan 'en fuego'
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    Rujano back in business

    Rujano is a quality rider and was the premier rider on androni. it's a good move for him with hoogerland and degendt for the grand tours. i hope he gets the money he earned.
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    Weight loss? Whats better cycling or running?

    I think the more important focus should be placed on the intensity of the training effort, irregardless of whether or not one chooses cycling or running. And of course showing discipline when it comes to calorie intake. There's no substitute for anaerobic training.
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    Knee pain

    Have you adjusted saddle height to see if the pain persists? Bring the saddle down a little perhaps.
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    Gent/Ghent Training Rides

    nothing like some channel training down to oudenaarde. check with the plume vainqueur bike shop...if still in existence.?? ;)
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    ruin and prison?

    A french news report about the possibility of perjury charges and 10million euros he may have to pay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyWnunUE6lU
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    Next move from Armstrong

    everyone but johan.....
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    UCI vs Livestrong ?

    UCI 1, livestrong 0 this can only mean that UCI will side with USADA decision