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theyoungest said:Too bad, looked like a nice race on paper. I think most of these guys wished they were in Qatar... the Mallorca Challenge has been pretty useless, in terms of preparation for the season.
You mean an advantage like Sebastian Langeveld had last year? Oh wait, he didn't ride in Qatar.El Pistolero said:We might see an early advantage for those who have done Qatar over those who did a different race. An even bigger advantage than normal I mean.
What's the weather like in Portugal?
theyoungest said:You mean an advantage like Sebastian Langeveld had last year? Oh wait, he didn't ride in Qatar.
Sunny and a bit cold, like 10ºCEl Pistolero said:We might see an early advantage for those who have done Qatar over those who did a different race. An even bigger advantage than normal I mean.
What's the weather like in Portugal?
trevim said:Sunny and a bit cold, like 10ºC
dlwssonic said:Oh GVA got 9th yesterday. Good to see he has some form.
Come on, even Fränk Schleck was in that same group GVA was in. Just decent early season form.Midnightfright said:I'm not sure if 9th is a sign of form, hes a quality rider I rekon 9th isn't out of reach out of form. do we really want a guy whose capable of being a player during the ardennes getting into form this early.
theyoungest said:Come on, even Fränk Schleck was in that same group GVA was in. Just decent early season form.
theyoungest said:Come on, even Fränk Schleck was in that same group GVA was in. Just decent early season form.
I know, but not in the ultra early season.Libertine Seguros said:Don't confuse Fränk with his brother though - Fränk does actually bother to race the calendar.