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03-05.-2005, 12:09 PM
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Time for Giro predictions!
Who's it going to be?
Add your other thoughts! How many stages will Petacchi win? Who will dominate in the mountains? What about in the TT? Who will win the 1.5 km prologue? Who will surprise?
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03-05.-2005, 07:12 PM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
Basso will win.
Petacchi stages ? Too many to count! 
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03-05.-2005, 08:34 PM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
The two long TT's there could be a surprise win from T. Dekker
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04-05.-2005, 10:19 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
Cunego to win again (& dominate in mountains).
4 stages for Ale-jet (there are probably 6 stages with sprint finishes). Gonchar to dominate the ITT's. Bradley Wiggins for the prologue. |
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04-05.-2005, 10:46 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
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Fingers firmly crossed |
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04-05.-2005, 01:30 PM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
It should be one of the most exciting giros in years. I think it is pretty obvious Petacchi is goin to blitz everyone in the sprints, McEwen has been quiet and Zabel did win last week, but not against anyone of Petacchi's speed.
It will be interesting to see how Basso goes as he has set the giro as his big goal, but the most exciting thing about the race will be the battle between Simoni and Cunego. Both are in good form, but I will take Cunego to win.  |
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04-05.-2005, 01:54 PM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
Hmm.....I like
Savoldelli Cunego Basso Rasmussen Cioni And Mark Renshaw to win the stoopid 1100m prologue. Cofidis should start with Arnaud Tournant just to take the maglia Rosa on day 1 and then withdraw after the start of stage 2.... |
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04-05.-2005, 07:56 PM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
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Good call. About time the chicken came through with a big performance. |
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05-05.-2005, 08:24 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
Gotta admire those filthy mountain bikers who cross over to a real sport!!
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05-05.-2005, 08:42 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
Rasmussen is more a kind of guy that goes for stages. He's to agressive to go for GC, were you have to limit wasting energy. I think he can win a mountain stage......but the big goal as well as the rest of Rabobank is le tour.
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05-05.-2005, 09:24 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
My two cents worth.
Petacchi to win a hat full of stages. I think the top three places will be Cunego, Cioni, Basso. Honourable mentions have to go to Rasmussen, Serpellini, Velo, Savoldelli, Bramati, Nardello. KOM category : Garzelli with honourable mention for a blast from the past Peter Luttenburger. |
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05-05.-2005, 09:27 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
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Peter Luttenberger!!! That IS a blast from the past!!! I had no idea he was still a pro.....Maybe Roberto Conti or Marco Giovanetti should pull the Sidis back on. |
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05-05.-2005, 09:38 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
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I always liked Luttenburger. In his day, he was a KOM TDF contender. No accounting for fandom, I suppose ! |
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05-05.-2005, 09:45 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
Looks like the gravelled parts Finestre isn't gonna be covered over with Asphalt, so the neutral service cars/bikes will be busy!
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05-05.-2005, 10:02 AM
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Re: Time for Giro predictions!
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that's right....he had a gun season with Carrera in about 1995 (?) then signed for the big bucks at Rabobank and promptly disappeared. |
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