2011 Tour of Switzerland

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Moondance

Jul 2, 2009
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Maybe they are riding brixia tour or something? or has that race gone as well?
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Haven't heard anything about Brixia going away, but if memory serves it is mid-to-late July.... Qinghai Lake has been moved forward, maybe Rabo wants to send a few tourists there :rolleyes:
 
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Oreknan

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King Of The Wolds

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Cav rides better with a bit of frustration or anger inside him. I would have thought that much was clear from his career so far. If there's no ongoing dispute with the press or a particular team or a particular rider, then he creates it himself by attacking the course or the organisers. Every rider does what he needs to do to get himself in the right frame of mind for the race - and he needs some kind of beef to get the best out of himself. Get over it, guys.

He'll most likely win 5 and 8.
 
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theyoungest

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Moondance said:
Awww.... Then I guess Slagter will just be riding to make up the numbers, since I don't think TGBM or Kruijsie are ever going to be in a position where they need a climbing domestique or anything.
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I don't see why not.
 
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kjetilraknerud

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Interesting that all three possible sprint stages are more or less uphill, I thought stage 8 had a flat finish, but it looks like 500 metres of slight uphill. Should play into the hands of guys like Hushovd, Boonen, Haussler, Breschel, Freire, Goss and Swift. Looking forward to it!
 
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Libertine Seguros

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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Maybe they are riding brixia tour or something? or has that race gone as well?
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Brixia Tour has been cancelled.

Anyway, what with the Cavendish moaning, he should do well to remember that one of the defining characteristics of Switzerland is IT'S MOUNTAINOUS. Very, very mountainous.

The last two years have been dreadful routes designed with a home win in mind, and hence we've had more flat finishes than you'd think a Tour of Switzerland should reasonably have if it is to adequately represent a Tour of that country.
 
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Moondance

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theyoungest said:
I don't see why not.
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Indeed... I just had a look at the start list and the field is indeed quite weak with GC men... One of those guys could indeed contend for a podium.
 
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JohnNordin

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Any ideas on online coverage? In English, available in the US? Eurosport is out for that, Versus isn't being clear about what they have online and Universal Sports doesn't seem to have it either.
 
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mewmewmew13

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JohnNordin said:
Any ideas on online coverage? In English, available in the US? Eurosport is out for that, Versus isn't being clear about what they have online and Universal Sports doesn't seem to have it either.
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did you check cyclingfans.com ?? I thought they were covering it..just glanced there and took it for granted though
 
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mewmewmew13

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mewmewmew13 said:
did you check cyclingfans.com ?? I thought they were covering it..just glanced there and took it for granted though
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it's at the very top of the page.
I usually watch the races in some other language for the full effect! :D
...can still keep track of riders etc usually
 
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Publicus

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If I didn't know any better I would guess that Leopard Trek's TdS team is their TdF team.
 
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greenedge

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kjetilraknerud said:
Interesting that all three possible sprint stages are more or less uphill, I thought stage 8 had a flat finish, but it looks like 500 metres of slight uphill. Should play into the hands of guys like Hushovd, Boonen, Haussler, Breschel, Freire, Goss and Swift. Looking forward to it!
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Count Swift Out against those sprinters, uphill he is not so great. Is Hendo riding???

Also GVA should go for the sprints as practice for the Worlds if he wants to be Belgium's leader.
 
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Michielveedeebee

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greenedge said:
Count Swift Out against those sprinters, uphill he is not so great. Is Hendo riding???

Also GVA should go for the sprints as practice for the Worlds if he wants to be Belgium's leader.
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On that parcours he'd be Boonen's last leadout man, not the main sprinter.. no way
 
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Ryo Hazuki

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Moondance said:
Haven't heard anything about Brixia going away, but if memory serves it is mid-to-late July.... Qinghai Lake has been moved forward, maybe Rabo wants to send a few tourists there :rolleyes:
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brixia race is gone :(
 
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other teams riding are

ACQUA & SAPONE
AMORE & VITA
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI
COLNAGO - CSF INOX
DE ROSA - CERAMICA FLAMINIA
FARNESE VINI - NERI SOTTOLI
UNITEDHEALTHCARE PRESENTED BY MAXXIS
 
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