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« Reply #360 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10:43:17 » |
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Cancellara has to be the man to beat, but I wouldn't rule out Sagan....it would be great to see someone like Geraint Thomas have a decent crack at it, but he doesn't look in good shape.
Sagan is skipping P-R in favour of the Ardennes. Thomas was talked up massively for Milan-San Remo and Flanders but ended up on the deck in both when the bunch split. Stannard's certainly got the engine for it, but lacks the race craft. I can't see anyone keeping up with Cancellara if he decides to go. Gilbert maybe, but it's not really hilly enough for him and BMC are likely to be riding for Phinney instead.
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« Reply #361 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10:45:26 » |
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Scrap that, just read that Phinney and Gilbert are both out too.
Cancellara's really going to have this easy.
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« Reply #362 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10:51:15 » |
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Sagan is skipping P-R in favour of the Ardennes.
Thomas was talked up massively for Milan-San Remo and Flanders but ended up on the deck in both when the bunch split. Stannard's certainly got the engine for it, but lacks the race craft.
I can't see anyone keeping up with Cancellara if he decides to go. Gilbert maybe, but it's not really hilly enough for him and BMC are likely to be riding for Phinney instead.
In which case I will rule out Sagan...pity.
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« Reply #363 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10:54:46 » |
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Scrap that, just read that Phinney and Gilbert are both out too.
Cancellara's really going to have this easy.
Unless he falls off...
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« Reply #364 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 11:24:26 » |
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Chavanel needs to stick like glue to Cancellara's back wheel. Much easier said than done.
If Cancellara falls off the race is wide open…
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« Reply #365 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 21:58:10 » |
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Has anyone insured their bike against theft?
Recommendations? I expect their all pretty much the same
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« Reply #366 on: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 22:07:10 » |
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Has anyone insured their bike against theft?
Recommendations? I expect their all pretty much the same
Most contents polices insure bikes at home as standard and away from home for a little extra. Personally I'd be more inclined to go for a policy that covered me for accidents and the like
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« Reply #367 on: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 15:48:42 » |
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Cancellara's really going to have this easy.
Half right. Vanmarcke gave it a great go. Shame that Stybar got clouted by a pedestrian, he would've had a good sprint on him.
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« Reply #368 on: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 16:02:58 » |
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Half right. Vanmarcke gave it a great go. Shame that Stybar got clouted by a pedestrian, he would've had a good sprint on him.
A great race....liked the way Cancellara appeared to be fucked and then just steamed away up the road, reeling in the 2 0r 3 groups ahead of him. Now for the Ardennes' classics, Amstel Gold Race...Fleche Wallone and Liege Bastogne Liege.
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« Reply #369 on: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 08:47:21 » |
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Anybody see yesterday's stage of the Giro ??
For such an early the stage the main favourites went for it and it was superb.
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« Reply #370 on: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 16:43:59 » |
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Has anyone insured their bike against theft?
Recommendations? I expect their all pretty much the same
I use these: http://www.eandl.co.uk/cycle-insurance
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« Reply #371 on: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 18:00:53 » |
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Anybody see yesterday's stage of the Giro ??
For such an early the stage the main favourites went for it and it was superb.
Haven't been watching but I've been keeping up with what's happened. Wiggo lost out a bit today after the peloton split coming into the end of the stage.
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« Reply #372 on: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 19:33:49 » |
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Did i read yesterday that Sky have committed to Froome for the big one or am I making that up?
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« Reply #373 on: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 19:36:59 » |
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Yep, DB has given Froome the leadership but Wiggins hasn't exactly said he'll work for him.
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« Reply #374 on: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 19:45:18 » |
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You would assume that it's more than likely that Wiggins enters the first mountain stages ahead of Froome thanks to the prologue, that's when it will get interesting.
I would guess it will end up being a fluid situtation and the team will assess it after the first couple of mountain stages if one has a noticeable lead over the other.
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