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13-08.-2004, 11:18 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
LEONARDO PIEPOLI 29/09/71
Saunier Duval 1996 - Refin 1 stage semana bergamasca 1 stage giro del trentino 2nd semana bergamasca 17th tour de france 38th giro de italia 1997 - Refin 3rd giro del trentino 10th tour de suisse 26th vuelta a españa 1998 - Saeco 1 stage vuelta a burgos 1 stage trofeo de escaladores 2nd vuelta a burgos 3rd clasica de san sebastian 4th vuelta a aragón 4th tour de suisse 14th tour de france 16th giro de italia 1999 - Banesto 1 stage vuelta a castilla y león 1st vuelta a castilla y león 1st subida a urkiola 1 stage vuelta a burgos 3rd vuelta a aragón 4th vuelta a burgos 8th tour de romandie 8th vuelta a españa 2000 - Banesto 1 stage criterium international 1 stage vuelta a aragón 1st vuelta a aragón 1 stage vuelta a burgos 1st vuelta a burgos 2nd subida a urkiola 3 volta a cataluña 10th giro de italia 11th criterium international 2001 - Banesto 2nd giro del trentino 4th vuelta a aragón 10th dauphine libere 44th tour de france 2002 - Banesto 1 stage vuelta a aragón 1st vuelta a aragón 1 stage vuelta a asturias 1st vuelta a asturias 3rd vuelta a castilla y león 6th volta a cataluña 2003 - Banesto 1 stage vuelta a aragón 1st vuelta a aragón 1st subida al naranco 1st subida a urkiola 4th semana catalana 14th vuelta al país vasco 23rd vuelta a españa 2004 - Saunier Duval 1st subida a urkiola 3rd vuelta a aragón 3rd tour de romandie 3rd subida al naranco 3rd vuelta a burgos 4th vuelta a comunidad valenciana 4th vuelta a asturias gntlmn, i hope this helps you a bit about leonardo piepoli  |
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14-08.-2004, 08:33 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
This Piepoli looks like a consistent, strong rider. He likes to ride the races that might be well publicized in Europe but not in the USA. I guess that's why I don't know much about this rider.
He's done very well in many other races. The best he's done in the Vuelta a Espana is 8th in 1999. That's very impressive. But that was 5 years ago, and he's going to be 33 this year in September. He's either right in his prime or maybe a little past it. It will be interesting to watch this rider's progress in Sept. Actually, when you look back on his record, it seems like his best race is the Vuelta a Burgos. |
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16-08.-2004, 02:24 PM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
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He came 5th, domestique or not, it is a bloody good effort IMO. The fact he was a domestique makes it even better. |
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22-08.-2004, 12:16 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
us postal team for la vuelta a españa:
landis barry beltrán joachim mikhailov peña rincón van heeswijk zabriskie |
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23-08.-2004, 04:29 AM
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Aha! It looks like it's Landis' day in the sun now. Maybe Heras will be upset to have left the posties. |
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23-08.-2004, 09:00 PM
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I hope Landis does a good job as team leader. |
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24-08.-2004, 05:44 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
tyler hamilton will be in the race too, coleading phonak team with óscar sevilla. Phonak will have a team as strong as in the tour of france
hamilton sevilla valjavec pereiro santos gonzalez quique gutiérrez bayarri nicolas jalabert usov the 3 last riders are not confirmed yet |
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24-08.-2004, 04:02 PM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
If Tyler stays in form, this should be exciting. Go Tyler!
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25-08.-2004, 01:23 AM
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I'm pretty sure Cadel was never the world champ. He won the mountain bike world cup series at least once, possibly twice. |
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25-08.-2004, 08:00 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
I have my hopes on Cunego
 Of all contenders he has the most talent and a winning mentality. I am curious if the USPS guys can handle him without Heras. I think Floyd is no more as a decent domestic. His good TdF performance is nothing to sniff at, but the TdF winner almost always has a few domestics in the upper ranks. It seems they profit from being with Lance almost as much as giving up all that energy from him (point in case is Heras who did better in the TdF as domestic). Whatever the outcome the one who wins it wont be a surefire bet as we have in the TDF
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28-08.-2004, 07:06 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
http://www.lavuelta.com/04/espanol/...s/index.asp?e=p
official list of the riders that will race in la vuelta a españa |
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31-08.-2004, 02:02 AM
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No Iban Mayo? Did I miss something? |
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31-08.-2004, 03:32 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
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he says he is injured and that he hasnt recovered yet, some mononucleosis, well thats what the team says, but personally i think that he wasnt really in the best mood of compiting anymore for this season |
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31-08.-2004, 03:35 AM
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Wow! That's really disappointing. I'd say you're right that it's probably more of a psychological thing than a physical one. But who knows? Maybe he really does have mono or something. Wish he were racing in the Vuelta. Hopefully he can come-back strong next year. |
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31-08.-2004, 06:17 AM
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Re: 2004 La Vuelta a Espana
Even more disappointing is no Tyler.
Simoni isnt there either. Vino , Heras and Sevilla fighting for the win then. Dont think Landis has a chance on a tour with as many climbs as this - its relentless and unlike the TdF where the climbs are wedged into 2 sets of 2 days , these are spread throughout the race. The Vuelta is often considered by the pros as the toughest of the 3 main tours. |
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