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Jamsque said:
yup, he was excellent. Not a rider more worthy imo.
Moondance said:
yeah i know
But the race does suit him a tad more. I don't think he will win, But I expect more.
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:
Still don't understand why they would work for freire because the last century he has consistently proven he can't win AGR... Gesink struggled too much on some of the climbs. Wonder what explanation he has today...
Great ride though by Gilbert. Evans seems fit for LBL/Fleche... so it could be a great week again!
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:yeah i know
I don't think he will win, But I expect more.
Not very difficult to expect more after what he 'accomplished' today.
The Sheep said:I said Martens would be the best Rabo
He impressed me again.
Martens has joined the ranks of the better riders in the peloton this year. When the race is difficult, with lots of hills, he is competitive. Is he Freire's replacement after his retirement, because he sprint well too.
Nice win by Gilbert-he's a really classy rider.
PS: I wonder who's gonna start a threat on Gilbert's GT chances or how doped he won the Amstel
PS: I wonder who's gonna start a threat on Gilbert's GT chances or how doped he won the Amstel
Can't see Cadel exploding the peloton on the Muy, come Wednesday.
Gilbert versus the stronger teams of Katusha and Saxo, again?
Gilbert versus the stronger teams of Katusha and Saxo, again?
Bala Verde said:
Yeah my thoughts exactly. He was never gonna stay with the best in that finale.
As for gesink, I just don't think he had a good day... maybe still feeling it a bit from the fall last week.. I dunno. He struggled a lot between 30-10km I thought.
rabobank had a poor race again I thought.
The Sheep said:I said Martens would be the best Rabo
He impressed me again.
Where are you seeing results?
Bala Verde said:
Yup he is really making some solid progress.
Will win something big in the next couple years imo.
I agree that Cadel probably doesn't have the kick to win a sprint up the Mur, but the way he rode today he has a good chance of getting away solo or with a smaller group and powering to the finish.
hfer07 said:PS: I wonder who's gonna start a threat on Gilbert's GT chances or how doped he won the Amstel
LOL, why? He didn't take 2-3 minutes out of the peloton riding into the wind.
Spartacus is back at the gas station (refills need to be re-acquired/restocked).
Good result for Gasparotto and Ryder. Good day for Astana all around between this race and CyL.
Jamsque said:
He's definitely got a shot. He's already been in the top 10 a few times and picked up 2nd a couple of years ago. I've always thought Cadel had a good climber sprint.
Will Gasparatto continue to the tour?
With him, Ignatieff, and maybe Vino, it bodes well for Bertie and his shootout with the Shack at the Tour. What's interesting here is that Shack/Bruyneel's party line was Bertie was left all alone for being a "bad boy", and now has a non-existent team.
Not so. Things are not quite going according to form for Shack vs. Astana.
With him, Ignatieff, and maybe Vino, it bodes well for Bertie and his shootout with the Shack at the Tour. What's interesting here is that Shack/Bruyneel's party line was Bertie was left all alone for being a "bad boy"
, and now has a non-existent team. Not so. Things are not quite going according to form for Shack vs. Astana.
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Justifies Ryder Hesjedal's drive up from Spain.
Maybe the car is not a form of transport that is so detrimental to performance as some suspected.
Maybe the car is not a form of transport that is so detrimental to performance as some suspected.
Midweek I'd look out for Gilbert again and Martens, Leukemans. maybe Ignatiev.
I dont think Evans has the punch to get away, though he did look decent today.
I dont think Evans has the punch to get away, though he did look decent today.
Astana looks really strong for La Fleche Wallone and Liege Bastogne Liege as well.Beech Mtn said:
top 10
1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
2 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Transitions
3 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana
4 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
5 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas-Doimo
6 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
7 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
8 Marco Marcato (Ita) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
9 Karsten Kroon (Ned) BMC Racing Team
10 Christopher Horner (USA) Team Radioshack
Kroon in top 10 after all.
1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
2 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Transitions
3 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana
4 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
5 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas-Doimo
6 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
7 Fränk Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
8 Marco Marcato (Ita) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
9 Karsten Kroon (Ned) BMC Racing Team
10 Christopher Horner (USA) Team Radioshack
Kroon in top 10 after all.
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