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dwesley
Apr 4, 12 15:52
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The greatest day of racing is almost here. A bit sad that Fabs is injured, it completely changes the tone of the race.
What do your podium/sleeper picks look like? It goes without saying that Boonen, Pozzato, and Ballan will be heavy favorites. After almost dropping Boonen on the Paterberg, I think I'll pick Pozzato to win.
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Sleeper picks for me are Degenkolb and Hayman, who finished 10th last year.
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Apr 4, 12 15:55
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dwesley wrote:
The greatest day of racing is almost here. A bit sad that Fabs is injured, it completely changes the tone of the race.
What do your podium/sleeper picks look like? It goes without saying that Boonen, Pozzato, and Ballan will be heavy favorites. After almost dropping Boonen on the Paterberg, I think I'll pick Pozzato to win.
Also, according to this
start list
, there will be a Sagan starting on Sunday - except it's Juraj not Peter.
Sleeper picks for me are Degenkolb and Hayman, who finished 10th last year.
The greatest day of racing was last Sunday. Paris-Roubaix is still pretty cool though. Hard to not pick Boonen or one of his team mates.
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Apr 4, 12 16:00
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Not contest it WILL be Cancill....oh crap...never mind:-(
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Apr 4, 12 16:10
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One of the things
Le Enfer du Nord
occasionally blesses us with is a surprise winner. Usually in a year when the skies open.
I don't know the weatehr forecast for the region but one can hope, for the sake of the spectators but not the gladiators, that the clouds will gather and the rain will fall. It makes the Arenberg....
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For lack of bad weather, well, I like Pozzato as well, but Boonen is not to be counted out. It's his home turf.
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Carl Spackler
Apr 4, 12 16:27
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Boonen. Sleeper (if you can call him that) is Chavanel. Without FC there to blow the race up and nobody wanting to drag Tommeke around, a break has a great shot at sticking.
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Apr 4, 12 16:39
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Maybe Dwayner will pull it out
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Apr 4, 12 16:50
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Same 3 as Omloop het Nieuwsblad. Tom Boonen, Sep Vanmarcke, Juan Antonio Flecha.
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Apr 4, 12 17:07
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those are good picks, although if its cold & raining I think Hushovd will be in the mix. he seems to race better in the cold.
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Apr 4, 12 17:10
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dongustav wrote:
those are good picks, although if its cold & raining I think Hushovd will be in the mix. he seems to race better in the cold.
Hushovd has been nowhere this season in the classics, even worse than last year. I doubt we'll see him at all.
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Apr 4, 12 17:10
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I just want to see a muddy Canadian champ jersey in the mix...
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I just want to see a muddy Canadian champ jersey in the mix...
I had to look that up to figure who it was. From wikipedia doesn't seem he's ever had any results in European Classics so doubt he'll be a contender.
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Apr 4, 12 17:25
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He was going well at 3 Days of De Panne, so I suppose it's possible.
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Apr 4, 12 17:36
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De Panne is a way different animal than P-R and not really the type of race for Tuft.
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dwesley wrote:
The greatest day of racing is almost here. A bit sad that Fabs is injured, it completely changes the tone of the race. Sleeper picks for me are Degenkolb and Hayman, who finished 10th last year.
I think Omega will get someone up the road to take the pressure off Tom.
Steegmans or Chavanel could be the early aggressors that can also go the distance. I'd expect Argos to get Veelers or Degenkolb in the early move, too and leave the other protected for the last 100k.
Would love to see the custom green bikes we did for the team roll into the velodrome first. It is going to be an exciting; less-predictable race with FC out.
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Apr 4, 12 18:16
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Carl Spackler wrote:
Boonen. Sleeper (if you can call him that) is Chavanel. Without FC there to blow the race up and nobody wanting to drag Tommeke around, a break has a great shot at sticking.
Yup....although I would definitely put Sagan up there in the mix, much more so for Roubaix than Flanders. Although the cobbles are harder in Roubaix, Flanders seems to take that extra bit of experience.
But if Omega puts Chavanel in a "early" break, it could well stay clear all the way to Roubaix.
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Apr 4, 12 18:17
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Hushovd has been real quiet this season so far. Perhaps he is the surprise winner this time around?
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Apr 4, 12 18:24
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Yup....although I would definitely put Sagan up there in the mix, much more so for Roubaix than Flanders.
Sagan is not currently racing PR. He's on the provisional list, so I guess Liquigas could change their minds in the next couple days.
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Apr 4, 12 18:26
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Power13 wrote:
Yup....although I would definitely put Sagan up there in the mix, much more so for Roubaix than Flanders.
Sagan is not currently racing PR. He's on the provisional list, so I guess Liquigas could change their minds in the next couple days.
Well fook me....guess I should look at a start list before I shoot my mouth off!!
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Apr 4, 12 18:32
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Isn't it supposed to rain? Those stones will be slippery!
My pick is Chavanal and Pozzato with Tommeka having problems staying upright.
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Apr 4, 12 18:37
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Isn't it supposed to rain? Those stones will be slippery!
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!!!!
Showers in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday!!!
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/FRXX0084
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Apr 4, 12 18:42
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George is not as happy as you are.
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Apr 4, 12 18:43
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Matt Goss.. eh?
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Cobble wrote:
Same 3 as Omloop het Nieuwsblad. Tom Boonen, Sep Vanmarcke, Juan Antonio Flecha.
it would be great if the Arrow-man could finally win a big time classic. Yes, he's won Zurich, but i doubt many has even heard of it.
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dwesley wrote:
The greatest day of racing is almost here. A bit sad that Fabs is injured, it completely changes the tone of the race.
What do your podium/sleeper picks look like? It goes without saying that Boonen, Pozzato, and Ballan will be heavy favorites. After almost dropping Boonen on the Paterberg, I think I'll pick Pozzato to win.
Also, according to this
start list
, there will be a Sagan starting on Sunday - except it's Juraj not Peter.
Sleeper picks for me are Degenkolb and Hayman, who finished 10th last year.
The greatest day of racing was last Sunday.
Paris-Roubaix is still pretty cool though. Hard to not pick Boonen or one of his team mates.
correct, though world championships (when not held in Denmark) is a pretty close second
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Apr 4, 12 18:58
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I would love to see Flecha too
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I would love to see Flecha too
not to mention one of the best victory salutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWr8jRnX24M
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