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Rumor has it that this is kind of an April Fool's joke. Apparently he was coughing rather too enthusiastically when he picked up the phone to talk to some journalists.mr. tibbs said:Pippo is fin.
I has an unhappy.
theyoungest said:Rumor has it that this is kind of an April Fool's joke. Apparently he was coughing rather too enthusiastically when he picked up the phone to talk to some journalists.
I was kidding about the April Fools part, but apparently the illness isn't as serious as Katusha has us believe.Cerberus said:On the other hand people do get sick on the 1st of April too. Plus he retired from the race yesterday. I think it's legit. Certainly it it's a rather lame Aprils Fool if that's what it is since there's nothing unbelievable about it.
Rocksteady said:What does everyone think Garmin's chances are here? Their start list seems to be pretty solid, especially after Millar and Farrar both win in De Panne and Maaskant's placing last year.
El Oso said:As a Garmin fan I'd like to consider them a darkhorse, but in reality I don't think so for De Ronde. For some reason I think Roubaix more suits Farrar and Maaskant.
OBTW, don't forget Van Summeren
El Oso said:As a Garmin fan I'd like to consider them a darkhorse, but in reality I don't think so for De Ronde. For some reason I think Roubaix more suits Farrar and Maaskant.
OBTW, don't forget Van Summeren
Cerberus said:On the other hand people do get sick on the 1st of April too. Plus he retired from the race yesterday. I think it's legit. Certainly it it's a rather lame Aprils Fool if that's what it is since there's nothing unbelievable about it.
Maaskant is a mystery to me. I do his website but you aren't getting wiser from him.ak-zaaf said:If Summeren is in an OK shape they should work for him. He looked so incredibly awesome last year in Roubaix doing all the work for Hoste and still looking easy. I really hope Maaskant will do well but with him it's mostly holding wheels and sprinting for a decent place. Summie could blow things up for Garmin.
velosiped said:This race will probably be between Cancellara and Gilbert. If Gilbert have some space on the top of the last climb he will take it.
Dark horses is a Breschel in top form and the unpredictable Flecha.
FignonLeGrand said:Im not really convinced Farrar has the class to win a monument he can get up and win a few but I can never seeing him taking on the big boys in a real class selection. When it comes to Tommeke, pipo and thor fighting it out I just dont think he cuts it.
velosiped said:This race will probably be between Cancellara and Gilbert. If Gilbert have some space on the top of the last climb he will take it.
Dark horses is a Breschel in top form and the unpredictable Flecha.
Offtheback said:Anyone know the best link for live coverage in OZ: preferably with English commentary. And what time to log on?
theyoungest said:Pozzato won't be in the Ronde after all, according to La Gazzetta. He'll give a press conference this afternoon.
auscyclefan94 said:On CN it says different: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pozzato-confirmed-for-flanders