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echappist
Apr 11, 12 6:29
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Good call on Gerrans!
Wouldn't it be awesome if he and Valverde end up sprinting head-to-head (for the 3rd time this year)?
i want to see him beat the crap out of piti.
Brabantse Pijl is now live on steephill.tv, and holy crap, Gilbert is sitting at the 9th position! Probably his best position the entire day ;)
willmcg4132
Apr 11, 12 8:20
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If the Colombians are there Duarte could do something
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echappist
Apr 11, 12 8:41
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If the Colombians are there Duarte could do something
fourth ain't bad
Phil Gil is showing better form, though he grimaced a lot today on the climbs. 12th in a 2.HC race is his best showing in a race thus far. Maybe, just maybe, he'll get good enough for L-B-L
Still going GvA for Amstel, with Evans as dark horse
bvfrompc
Apr 11, 12 9:22
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Re: Next: Amstel Gold Race [echappist]
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Howes in 6th for Garmin, is that his best big boy result?
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Apr 11, 12 10:23
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Ryder has swagger.
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eb
Apr 11, 12 10:29
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Re: Next: Amstel Gold Race [echappist]
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I'm not too proud of the Piti episode, but still a Valverde fan, ever since he beat LA at Courchevel (2005?).
Gilbert a bit of a disapointment today. Didn't even make the second group.
We better watch out for Voeckler this coming week. He was 8th at Flanders, which is why I called him out upthread. Still surprised to see him win today, but he's on form and will be animating the upcoming races. Un baroudeur par excellence!
Oh, and to bring up a couple of other guys here - Rodriguez will, as usual, be right up there this week. Sam. Sanchez will be, too, but only if he makes the trip north - apparently he is not a confirmed starter.
David Byer
Apr 11, 12 11:01
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Breschel! But I am cheering for Ryder.
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ChrisC42780
Apr 12, 12 8:02
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Schleck will not finish yet another race, so Horner for the win!!!!
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Apr 12, 12 9:08
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Re: Next: Amstel Gold Race [echappist]
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I like Greg Van Avermaet...been super consistent this spring. And too many other faves crashed yesterday...Sagan and Schleck of note.
Love this week of races.
camaleon
Apr 12, 12 9:13
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Schleck will not finish yet another race, so Horner for the win!!!!
we should make a poll about his next excuse?
1. vagina too sore
2. pimple in the forehead
3. ingrown nail in his pinky finger
my vote: 1
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echappist
Apr 12, 12 10:24
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Chris3mes1 wrote:
Schleck will not finish yet another race, so Horner for the win!!!!
we should make a poll about his next excuse?
1. vagina too sore
2. pimple in the forehead
3. ingrown nail in his pinky finger
my vote: 1
i normally don't like jokes that question people's manhood, but i guess i can always make an exception
4. parcours was too selective
5. parcours was not selective enough
6. parcours was too dangerous
7. race was raced too aggressively
8. the race was not raced aggressively enough
9. i had to help out my brother
10. my brother wasn't there
11. fuck this shit, i should have been a runner all along
ghostrider1tm
Apr 12, 12 10:27
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hoping gilbert finds form again...is horner racing it, would be nice to see him on podium, if not here then LBL or Fleche for sure
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Apr 12, 12 10:28
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Re: Next: Amstel Gold Race [echappist]
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I tried to shift but it didn't work.
echappist
Apr 12, 12 10:33
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I tried to shift but it didn't work.
it's a training race, i'm racing only le TdF
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Apr 12, 12 10:35
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Re: Next: Amstel Gold Race [echappist]
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say Cunego(I don't think he's crashed or anything?. He hasn't been terrible or great this season so far, but decent results early in the year. These one day hilly punchy races have always suited him a lot better than stage races.
Jordano
Apr 12, 12 10:37
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If Horner races he will not be Top 10 in any, I would bet on that.
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Apr 12, 12 10:38
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why? he's done it before and already was podium at tour of basque
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Apr 12, 12 10:40
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actually podium on first mtn top finishing stage top ten overall on gc
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Apr 12, 12 10:46
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He hasn't really shown the ability to stick with Rodriguez and Sanchez when they make their explosive attacks.
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Apr 12, 12 11:12
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echappist wrote:
Francois wrote:
I tried to shift but it didn't work.
it's a training race, i'm racing only le TdF
"Downhills. Some bastard put downhills on the route!"
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ChrisC42780
Apr 13, 12 8:13
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13. roads were too wet & weather was bad on a sunny day (which relates to option 1)
Horner is on the starting list on Steephill.tv
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Apr 13, 12 9:21
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If Horner races he will not be Top 10 in any, I would bet on that.
Why is that?
Jordano
Apr 13, 12 9:34
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Because 10 or more guys will beat him. He wasn't all that impressive at Basque (10th overall) and the competition here will be incredibly strong. I think his strength will be in stage racing moving forward.
The bookies agree with me, he has 33:1 odds for the win.
http://www.bookies.com/...el-gold-race/winner/
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Apr 13, 12 9:42
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Horner's season is pretty remarkable so far in my opinion if you factor in the issues he had with clotting after his concussion from the TDF wreck. He hasn't had that many race days yet and has definitely been in the game but is lacking the punch to seal the deal. I wouldn't vote on him for any of the Ardennes races either but I think his form is impressive considering everything.
1. Purito
2. Valverde
3. Sanchez
4. Hesjedal
5. Voeckler
jstonebarger
Apr 13, 12 10:39
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Jordano wrote:
The bookies agree with me, he has 33:1 odds for the win.
http://www.bookies.com/...el-gold-race/winner/
That's a bit different than saying he won't make top 10 in any of the three races. Besides, for Amstel Gold the bookies rate him as having a better chance than Frank or Andy. Would you rather RS just stay home?
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