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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-05-2009 18:04
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Haedo's always had tremendous speed. Now it's obvious he can finally finish Grand Tour stages with enough energy to sprint.
But it looks like he has no confidence. He just follows wheels because he's too afraid to go from a longer distance, and as a results, gets himself boxed in.
We've all seen how dangerous Greipel became once he gained confidence. The question is whether Haedo can get the same confidence. If he can...look out, top sprinter.
Then again, that's a fairly common problem. Some guys have all the talent to be elite sprinters, but never get the confidence (like Chicchi).
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 22-05-2009 18:58
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issoisso wrote:
Förster continues to show he's getting worse every year. pfft.
Or others get better. 
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| Juan |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:14
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LA has decided not to speak to press anymore
So, now, we'll maybe have less about Armstrong, Armstrong, Armstrong,... on CN and more about the race
BTW, is it Monday yet ?
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:16
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tomorrow stage seems to be perfect suited for Di Luca.
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| Juan |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:18
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alexkr00 wrote:
tomorrow stage seems to be perfect suited for Di Luca.
Indeed. There goes the 20" bonifications. (ok, not sure, but seems like it'll be him)
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| ember |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:38
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Cavendish has pulled out of the Giro according to a statement from Columbia. They also say that they now will do the sprints for Boasson Hagen because of his position in the points classification.
Honestly, I doubt Boasson's chances in a mass sprint, but I hope I'm wrong, he surely has the power to win a mass sprint, but I think he is a bit afraid about sprinting against 15 topclass sprinters in a big peloton... |
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| Rinhoth |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:40
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But hopefully he will pick up points on intermediate sprints, and gain points on Di Luca in the mass sprints, even if he doesn't win the stages. he can also finish with the pack in tougher stages than Petacchi
If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:41
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Juan wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
tomorrow stage seems to be perfect suited for Di Luca.
Indeed. There goes the 20" bonifications. (ok, not sure, but seems like it'll be him)
yeah but if they finish together the second one will lose just 8 seconds.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:43
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There will be no more mass sprints in this Giro. Which is why Cavendish retired.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:46
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no reasons then for him to continue. No mass sprint, far in the ciclamino jersey rankings, nothing to fight for.
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| ember |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:47
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issoisso wrote:
There will be no more mass sprints in this Giro. Which is why Cavendish retired.
Maybe stage 18? And stage 20 suits Boasson quite good, but it's not going to be a big mass sprint, probably a puncher's stage. But I do think at least stage 18 is a sprint finish.. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:50
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The guy has literally his name written on the finish --> San Luca 
Anyaway I'm tired of him...
Camon Cunego do something!!
btw why is a stage like Monte Petrano's scheduled for monday in spite of the weekend?! I got classes to attend Angelo is it that hard to understand?!?!
I really hope Voigt or Scarponi or anyone else make that Faenza stage worthwile...
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-05-2009 19:55
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ember wrote:
issoisso wrote:
There will be no more mass sprints in this Giro. Which is why Cavendish retired.
Maybe stage 18? And stage 20 suits Boasson quite good, but it's not going to be a big mass sprint, probably a puncher's stage. But I do think at least stage 18 is a sprint finish..
Breakaway wins by a truckload of minutes
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:05
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guess who....
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:14
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Cipollini and WegeliusxD
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:19
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Go Menchov. Menchov is long over due for another Grand Tour success . On the way he is riding in the Giro I would pick him as one favourites for the Tour. Fingers crossed. |
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:22
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Cipo!
It'd be nice to see Garzelli do something tomorrow, Di Luca will probably take it though |
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| Inferio |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:26
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alexkr00 wrote:
tomorrow stage seems to be perfect suited for Di Luca.
hope Menchov will perform the same as on Alpe di Siusi  |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:30
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Inferio wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
tomorrow stage seems to be perfect suited for Di Luca.
hope Menchov will perform the same as on Alpe di Siusi
that was a real mountain finish not like this one
Alpe di Siusi:
Tomorrow:
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 22-05-2009 20:42
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It's a stage where Di Luca could get back some time...
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