Is it too early to discuss the 2011 cobbled races? They'll be the next major races really. Should be good with some strong teams (garvelo, quickstep, rabo, sky, vaconsoleil) and depending on whether the canc rides them.
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2011 cobbled season
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The fanboys will beg to differ. And I think I do too. The cobbles aren't the problem, it's the distance. And the food which he can't stomach.loydfloyd32 said:
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I think Thor will enjoy the WC jersey, and if he's not going to have the green jersey in the back of his mind he can put 100% into these. Thor all the way, IMO, and he'll finally get his P-R win.
I'm intrigued to see devolder take on boonen, how breschel does and also if Thomas can improve further still on the cobbles.
Hagen missed this year's biggest cobbled races due to the illness, but expectations were high and will be as well. Maybe next season he'll be more lucky and win something... There will be also Haussler. I hope Ballan can be in form first since 2008 season...
I'm not sure if he can handle the rough cobbles in P-R yet. Might need a bit more experience. He has however been amongst the strongest on cobbled climbs earlier (G-W 2009, omloop and that stage of eneco tour this year...) so the cobbles in flandern should obviously not be a problem for him, but as you say, the distance is. I expect him to win something like G-W and/or E3 though, as well as podium in MSR.theyoungest said:
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He allready said he will focus on one-day races and specific stages in GTs. I guess those specific stages will be stages with a climb 10-30km before the finish.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hushovd-looking-forward-to-first-2011-tour-week
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I think the stars of next season will be Breschel and Boonen. I am a greater fan of Spartacus, but I think that Breschel will win the Ronde with the help of Boom and because the other favourites will be watching each other as well (Canc, Boonen, Flecha, Ballan, Hushovd). And then Boonen will learn from his mistake last Paris - Roubaix and beat the Canc and Flecha in the sprint (the way he won in 2008).
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Boonens coming back with a bang. Winning at least 1 monument.
As a big Vacon fan really want Stijn to get something.
Would like to see EBH do a top 5 or so in a monument or win one of the other ones.
Gilbert? Can he win RVV? maybe though i prefer someone else.
DOnt think Hushovd will win Roubaix unless Canc doesnt run and Boonen is off form. Hushovd has balls so i guess he could do it, but i hope he does something other than wheelsuck to the finish and outsprint, which is what he did to get 1st in stage 3 Arenberg and a tad unfairly to the one antonio in Roubaix in 2010.
As a big Vacon fan really want Stijn to get something.
Would like to see EBH do a top 5 or so in a monument or win one of the other ones.
Gilbert? Can he win RVV? maybe though i prefer someone else.
DOnt think Hushovd will win Roubaix unless Canc doesnt run and Boonen is off form. Hushovd has balls so i guess he could do it, but i hope he does something other than wheelsuck to the finish and outsprint, which is what he did to get 1st in stage 3 Arenberg and a tad unfairly to the one antonio in Roubaix in 2010.
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I think the cobbled classics are pretty open. It depends on how badly Cancellara wants to win them though. Probably not as badly as this year and they will watch him more closely too.
I hope to see Boom in the final, but I don't think he's ready for the 260k just yet. Maybe 2012... Else I will be cheering for Breschel
What's really worse though is that we'll have to wait for another 5-6 months
I hope to see Boom in the final, but I don't think he's ready for the 260k just yet. Maybe 2012... Else I will be cheering for Breschel
What's really worse though is that we'll have to wait for another 5-6 months
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Gilbert in Flanders? I think it's likely. Maybe Spartacus can repeat, but I like Gilbert's chances.
I have to go with Boonen in Roubaix. He'll be on Cancellara this year, and the two of them are more than enough to shut down an attack from the likes of Thor, Flecha, or Pippo. Boonen in the sprint, like Vonn Brinkman says.
I love these races--already excited!
I have to go with Boonen in Roubaix. He'll be on Cancellara this year, and the two of them are more than enough to shut down an attack from the likes of Thor, Flecha, or Pippo. Boonen in the sprint, like Vonn Brinkman says.
I love these races--already excited!
Gilbert's main goal will be LBL. He can do Vlaanderen well but if he can win? He can, but there will be riders in better form...
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