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Timmy-loves-Rabo said:Pippo really starting to struggle.
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:I better spartacus takes this one.
Then Boonen beats flecha in the sprint for second.
pedaling squares said:Maybe God can stop judging him and give him a wee push.
Ibanez said:Heartbreaking for Pippo, Spartacus sits up and and starts to close but then Boonen puts the pressure on again.
For me, I think Boonen takes it. Seems to be the strongest and with only 3 of them Flecha and Canc would probably have to work together to shake him off.
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:Neither Spartacus or Flecha will want it to come to a sprint. Attacks will happen. I think it will be a solo win.
jsoeee said:A moto infront of him like the Boonen group would be usefull too..
Highlander said:I don't know if this is just the coverage, but it looks like Flecha is at the back more than the other 2 and when he does take a pull, it seems to be shorter. I wonder if he's trying to save some energy to try something soon.
Boom is the strongest youngster in the race. Speaking of which, where is EBH?Timmy-loves-Rabo said:I was unsure whether Boom would be any good on the cobbles, But in his first attempt this year I'm rather impressed thus far.
theyoungest said:Boom is the strongest youngster in the race. Speaking of which, where is EBH?
theyoungest said:Boom is the strongest youngster in the race. Speaking of which, where is EBH?
sublimit said:Cancellara has been on the wrong end motor pacing himself though, Particularly when Contador beat him in an ITT at the TDF .
ak-zaaf said:I saw 1 Xacobea guy during the broadcast today. Did anyone do better?
Ah, I see.ingsve said:Flecha was the only Sky rider who had a good position when they entered Paterberg so the others had no chance of following.