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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 11:17
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Worth a read: What are these subtle changes?
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 18:22
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One for the Brits here:
Bob Maitland, silver medal in the 1948 London Olympic Games Road Race has died in France aged 86.
He suffered from a heart attack on the 4th August.
RIP
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| Christer |
Posted on 27-08-2010 21:02
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A possible Garmin-solutions with sprinters:
Ask them what they want, and compromise. (Haussler for Giro, Farrar for Tour and Hushov for Vuelta), one GC each. For example.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 21:03
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Christer wrote:
A possible Garmin-solutions with sprinters:
Ask them what they want, and compromise. (Haussler for Giro, Farrar for Tour and Hushov for Vuelta), one GC each. For example.
Works great for everyone except Haussler and Hushovd.  |
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| NORSPEED |
Posted on 27-08-2010 21:32
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Hushovd cant ride with Farrar!!!
Sorry but Hushovd has more riding strenght than Farrar.
In the norwegian sportpaper VG he wrote: Im dealing with some teams and the decision will be soon (2-3 days).
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 21:51
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Hushovd cant ride with Farrar
Exactly! Farrar's too fast
Sorry but Hushovd has more riding strenght than Farrar
In what way. Maybe getting over harder climbs. Farrar is better at sprinting, much better. Hushovd can beat Farrar on cobbles though. |
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Posted on 27-08-2010 22:16
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WC for example ca.230km is to long for farrar i my opinion. He had no chance in Milan-San Remo Farrar to get on top 3 while hushovd has. But think 2009. Hushovd had his sprint practise and sprinted side by side against Cavendish. Farrar did not
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| Wilier |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:20
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I think Farrar is perfectly capable of riding 230km. He did end up 5th in the Ronde van Vlaanderen this year. |
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| itsmichael |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:20
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here we go again... please get over hushovd, everybody gets old and worser... except it
But think 2009.
i won't its 2010 now..
Edited by itsmichael on 27-08-2010 22:25
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| NORSPEED |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:21
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One year is not much.
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:25
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Wilier wrote:
I think Farrar is perfectly capable of riding 230km. He did end up 5th in the Ronde van Vlaanderen this year.
And one could argue that doing the Ronde is a lot harder than 230km of the WC route.
THE THOMAS VOECKLER PROPHET OF PCM DAILY
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| ruben |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:29
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He did end 5th, after being dropped numerous times and was never even close to being even the 15th strongest in the race.
But as always, after the Bosberg when the winners have gone, the group falls still and sprinters can return.
Please don't overrate Farrar as classics rider just because he got 5th in Flanders. |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:30
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Waghlon wrote:
Wilier wrote:
I think Farrar is perfectly capable of riding 230km. He did end up 5th in the Ronde van Vlaanderen this year.
And one could argue that doing the Ronde is a lot harder than 230km of the WC route.
Except that both races are ~250 km. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:31
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NORSPEED wrote:
One year is not much.
it's enough though, seen time and time again.
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Posted on 27-08-2010 22:33
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ruben wrote:
He did end 5th, after being dropped numerous times and was never even close to being even the 15th strongest in the race.
But as always, after the Bosberg when the winners have gone, the group falls still and sprinters can return.
Please don't overrate Farrar as classics rider just because he got 5th in Flanders.
You're right about that but still, he should have a good chance as the WC is less tough than the Ronde. |
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| NORSPEED |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:33
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I dont like Hushovd being older!
But when he retire and all you guys cheering that im not going to talk so much about him.
I think Boasson Hagen going to show you some real sprints!
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:35
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schleck93 wrote:
Except that both races are ~250 km.
Shush.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:36
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NORSPEED wrote:
I think Boasson Hagen going to show you some real sprints!
tee-hee Sprints
Hagen will be a very very good rider - but he's not a pure sprinter.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:37
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ruben wrote:
He did end 5th, after being dropped numerous times and was never even close to being even the 15th strongest in the race.
But as always, after the Bosberg when the winners have gone, the group falls still and sprinters can return.
Please don't overrate Farrar as classics rider just because he got 5th in Flanders.
I don't think anyone is rating him as a new Boonen or anything. It was just a way of pointing out that Farrar has the endurance to perform in long races.
NORSPEED, no one is hating on Thor or anything. But people are just pessimistic about his ability to regain his sprint speed. |
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| NORSPEED |
Posted on 27-08-2010 22:37
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Dobby13:
What do you mean with pure sprinter?
A sprinter like McEwen, only can sprint but nothing else?
Edited by NORSPEED on 27-08-2010 22:40
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