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Worlds 2009 - Mendrisio
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| Kauda_Den |
Posted on 16-09-2009 19:48
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argh ' come on guys 
Grabsch is the MOST embarrasing world champion OF ALL TIMES ! the guy doesn't deserve to ride that kit ! fact is, he is NOT numbero uno, neither is he 2 nor 3, the guy is OLD, and won a world championships out of ´SOME weird ass pure LUCK, and some rather dissapointing rides from the specialists that gave a fuck and started the race...
1. Grabsch
2. Tuft
6. stijn devolder
8. janez braikovic
10. chavanel
fine riders, but come on .. THIS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS !!
DENMARK EVEN HAD A RIDER WITHIN TOP 20 CHRIST SAKES !! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 16-09-2009 19:50
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Kauda_Den wrote:
argh ' come on guys
Grabsch is the MOST embarrasing world champion OF ALL TIMES ! the guy doesn't deserve to ride that kit ! fact is, he is NOT numbero uno, neither is he 2 nor 3, the guy is OLD, and won a world championships out of ´SOME weird ass pure LUCK, and some rather dissapointing rides from the specialists that gave a fuck and started the race...
1. Grabsch
2. Tuft
6. stijn devolder
8. janez braikovic
10. chavanel
fine riders, but come on .. THIS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS !!
DENMARK EVEN HAD A RIDER WITHIN TOP 20 CHRIST SAKES !!
So your argument is that he doesn't deserve credit for beating the big names because the big names were slow?
That's a very screwed up logic 
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| Inferio |
Posted on 16-09-2009 20:02
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Kauda_Den wrote:
argh ' come on guys
Grabsch is the MOST embarrasing world champion OF ALL TIMES ! the guy doesn't deserve to ride that kit ! fact is, he is NOT numbero uno, neither is he 2 nor 3, the guy is OLD, and won a world championships out of ´SOME weird ass pure LUCK, and some rather dissapointing rides from the specialists that gave a fuck and started the race...
1. Grabsch
2. Tuft
6. stijn devolder
8. janez braikovic
10. chavanel
fine riders, but come on .. THIS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS !!
DENMARK EVEN HAD A RIDER WITHIN TOP 20 CHRIST SAKES !!
Maybe you've forgotten that he is really very good on courses like was in Varese... Straight, flat and long... He proved it in Dauphiné Liberé... |
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| ruben |
Posted on 16-09-2009 21:02
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Devolder not selected for the Belgian squad, let's celebrate! |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-09-2009 11:18
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Anders Lund has been picked for the last spot on the Danish team. |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 17-09-2009 11:27
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I suppose Lund can do something... Like... two laps...
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-09-2009 11:32
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Waghlon wrote:
I suppose Lund can do something... Like... two laps...
Before being disqualified for doing them while hanging on to the camera moto the whole time......and still suffering like a dog to even do that.
Yes, Lund is awesome......ly bad.
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| jack888 |
Posted on 17-09-2009 12:00
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Australian team was announced today, it seems like the team is finalized.
* Simon Clarke (Selby, VIC 18.07.1986) (RR)
* Allan Davis (Bundaberg, QLD 27.07.1980) (RR)
* Cadel Evans (Barwon Heads, VIC 14.02.1977) (RR)
* Simon Gerrans (Jamieson, VIC 16.05.1980) (RR)
* Adam Hansen (Edmonton, QLD 11.05.1981) (TT)
* Mathew Hayman (Aralven, NSW 20.04.1978) (RR)
* Matt Lloyd (Brighton, VIC 24.05.1983) (RR)
* Stuart O'Grady (Unley Park, SA 06.08.1973) (RR)
* Michael Rogers (Garren, ACT 20.12.1979) (RR)
* Wesley Sulzberger (Flowery Gully, TAS 20.10.1986) (RR)
* Cameron Wurf (Sandy Bay, TAS 03.08.1983) (TT)
it is an ok RR team but it looks like Evans cbf doing the TT. I guess there is no point even thinking about the TT anyway with Cancellara so it might be the right move.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 17-09-2009 12:50
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Quiet surprisingly that neither Rogers or Cameroun Meyer will be doing TT imo.
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| Nota |
Posted on 17-09-2009 13:56
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I have a question in my mind:
Is it a REALLY HARD course?
The TT is almost flat, 700 meter of climbing is almost nothing, every good cyclist can climb for this short period (except Grabsch and Bodrogi but the second one will miss the WC).
The RR course has 2 uphill sections. The first one is followed by a 6km long descent (where the peloton can caught the attackers) and the second ascent isn't look too dangerous for the one day racers. The length of the race is much scarier I think. It's more than 260km.
Did we know anything about the russian team? I think they can be very strong. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 17-09-2009 16:05
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It's the hardest worlds course in many years, the laps are smaller meaning less rest between climbs.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-09-2009 16:09
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A LOT less rest. It's the hardest course since Olano, Induráin and Pantani went 1-2-3 in 95
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| Deda |
Posted on 18-09-2009 12:24
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Serbian national road race team:
Žolt Der - Centri dela Calzatura
Esad Hasanovic - Centri dela Calzatura
Nebojša Jovanovic - AC Sparta Praha
Probably aiming for a Top 100 finish 
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
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| t-baum |
Posted on 18-09-2009 12:43
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Alright, winner of the RR will be... Shit i can't think of anyone, the big one day races always have me stumped.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-09-2009 13:04
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t-baum wrote:
Alright, winner of the RR will be... Shit i can't think of anyone, the big one day races always have me stumped.
I hate to say this but, Cunego perhaps, he seems on good form.
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| Roman |
Posted on 18-09-2009 13:19
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I think Cancellara has good chance for win in RR..
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| Wyman |
Posted on 18-09-2009 13:19
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doddy13 wrote:
t-baum wrote:
Alright, winner of the RR will be... Shit i can't think of anyone, the big one day races always have me stumped.
I hate to say this but, Cunego perhaps, he seems on good form.
Suprisingly i'd go with that
It'll be interesting to see if Valverde can actually perform well at a WC for the first time in a few years...
But if its like last year maybe a favourite wont win again.. i can't wait for it to be honest one of my favourite races of the year
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| pesci |
Posted on 18-09-2009 14:17
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Juanjo Cobo will substitute Guerra in the Spanish ITT National Team |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-09-2009 14:19
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Basically Valverde can win it, but once his ban is made worldwide, his title gets stripped, same with the Vuelta title he's about to win, he can't keep it.
Apparently...
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| Deda |
Posted on 18-09-2009 16:32
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I'm not sure if Cancellara has a team that could put him in good position for the RR win. There's six of them, and only Albasini and Zaugg come to my mind in terms of serious domestiquing.
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
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