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Post by maxz on Dec 9, 2008 19:14:43 GMT 1
I really really think (&hope) that Lance (& George?) have to work for the Spanisch Youngster; Contador!! Contador? Contador who?... ;D
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phaedo1
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Post by phaedo1 on Mar 13, 2009 2:38:17 GMT 1
The only way Contador will lose the Tour is if he crashes/really sick/freak injury other than that it is a race for second.
Secondly Levi will finish better than Lance. If it was Lance 5 years ago I might pick him over Contador today, but certainly not the Lance of today.
I expect Evans to disappoint me as ususal, Valverde I think lacks the tactical sense to win a grand tour, but I'm sure he has the ability. Basso will not win the Tour for many reasons, but primarily because his focus (I believe) is the Giro this year.
Astana want let Saxo Bank pull the garbage they did last year to bring Sastre to the top.
A guy I would watch out for is that Sanchez character, I believe he preformed very well in the prolouge Paris Nice. I fail to recall his name but I think it is Samuel Sanchez he won in the olympics for Spain. If I recall he also has a monster acceleration like that of Andy Schelck. I think Andy had a hard time bringing him back. Contador Sanchez and Scheleck are the only riders I have seem muster that kind of acceleration on an HC climb. Ricardo Ricco as well but he was doping, so he doesn't count.
Sanchez will be top 5 Denis Menchov is showing great form but he has no luck. So I dont see him in the top 5. Levi, Evans and there is another fellow. Not Kim Kirchen, dont go there..Roman something is his name.I like him, I like his style, but Im not sure he is ready yet.
Lance Armstrong could finish in the top 10. But he will not, he is doing the Giro, his legs will not be fresh. Anyone who says Lance will win surely doesn't think he will, they only mean that they would like it, because it isn't happening
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Post by geengebruikersnaam on Mar 13, 2009 19:13:34 GMT 1
Basso will not win the Tour for many reasons, but primarily because his focus (I believe) is the Giro this year. Main reason is that he won't participate, and I never saw a rider winning a Tour in which he didn't start Roman something is his name.I like him, I like his style, but Im not sure he is ready yet. You mean Kreuziger I guess? Not really a top-5 man in my opinion. I think he performs better in shorter Tours, like Tour de Suisse or Dauphiné. About Hincapie and Astana... I don't think they really need him, if they really want a strong Team for the TdF they take Contador, Armstrong, Leipheimer, Klöden, Zubeldia, Popovych, Iglinskiy, Brajkovic, Horner. So with their strongest team, that makes 9 men in top-15
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Post by jmc7 on Mar 13, 2009 23:34:32 GMT 1
astana is really strong, and it will be hard to beat them
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Post by trapforce on Mar 14, 2009 12:56:57 GMT 1
Kreuziger is still only a youngster, same with andy schleck
Kreuziger really impressed me on last years tour but only on a few stages when he gets a bit older and fitter he may be a real threat
Andy Schlecks talent is there for all to see and maybe Saxo Bank should realise that he is alot more talented then Sastre and support him instead
Im an aussie and i really do not rate Cadel at all, he is a complete wanker as well, very few people in Australia support him cause they like him.
Contador is the biggest threat easily, Armstrong as far as i can see will be lucky to finish in the top 10, its a hell of a step up from doing nothing in 3 years, plus he is doing the Giro unless everyone crashes over each other up L'Alpe d'Huez he has no chance of winning
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Post by jmc7 on Mar 14, 2009 16:46:17 GMT 1
andy schleck is the future. he is incredibly talented.
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