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Old 05-05.-2005, 10:05 AM   #16
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Looks like the gravelled parts Finestre isn't gonna be covered over with Asphalt, so the neutral service cars/bikes will be busy!



Yep...."strada bianca" is going to be fascinating. Just as the race is about to blow apart, they hit a gravel road for even more drama!!
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Old 05-05.-2005, 10:20 PM   #17
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Just listened to dutch interview with Venenberg. Venenberg, Kolobnev (spelling?) and Rasmussen are going for stage wins. T. Dekker is going to ride for GC and rest is helping.
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Old 05-05.-2005, 11:26 PM   #18
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Just listened to dutch interview with Venenberg. Venenberg, Kolobnev (spelling?) and Rasmussen are going for stage wins. T. Dekker is going to ride for GC and rest is helping.


lol, this is something that someone posted on another forum:

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Thomas Dekker said yesterday in barend en van dorp that he will focus on the 2 long tt's. He said the hills weren't that hard like in Romandy. And he said he has no chance in the Giro mountains. "I'm not suited for those yet. Climbs of 5/6km go well, but longer climbs I can't handle well yet, that will come in a few years". He will also try to attack a few times


so i think he's just gonna try and test himself to see where his limits are.
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Old 05-05.-2005, 11:53 PM   #19
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lol didn't know that....I did see the same interview also on Barend en van Dorp



[QUOTE=Dead Star]lol, this is something that someone posted on another forum:
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Old 06-05.-2005, 07:39 AM   #20
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Another dodgey prediction: Basso is using this as a training run at the Tour and won't be going all out for the GC, despite what the CSC interviewees are saying about him winning this Giro.
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Old 07-05.-2005, 12:54 PM   #21
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I Think Cunego will win again this year. and Pettachi will win the spriNTS
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I Think Cunego will win again this year. and Pettachi will win the spriNTS


Interesting that Lampre has Cunego downplaying his chances and saying Gibo is the leader...

Cunego's form seems pretty darn good considering Romandie and LBL.
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Old 08-05.-2005, 05:10 AM   #23
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Always when I hear him talk in the press I get the feeling he wants to ride in the tour to compare him with Armstrong and other top guys. He has one oppertunity........and he wants to see how far he can reach with the best in the world.....That's why I think Gibo is leader and if he falters Cunego jumps in.......I get the sense he wants to fire on all cilinders at le tour.



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Interesting that Lampre has Cunego downplaying his chances and saying Gibo is the leader...

Cunego's form seems pretty darn good considering Romandie and LBL.
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Always when I hear him talk in the press I get the feeling he wants to ride in the tour to compare him with Armstrong and other top guys. He has one oppertunity........and he wants to see how far he can reach with the best in the world.....That's why I think Gibo is leader and if he falters Cunego jumps in.......I get the sense he wants to fire on all cilinders at le tour.

That is how I see it now too.
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Rasmussen is more a kind of guy that goes for stages. He's too 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.

Well, over 2 minutes lost by Rasmussen on stage 1.... Hope to see him go hard for a stage win like you said.
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I am hoping for a surprise or two from the two Euskaltel riders (Aitor Gonzalez and Haimar Zubeldia). They both have the potential, with Gonzalez being a past Vuelta Espana winner and Zubeldia finishing 5th at the Tour in 2003!
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I am hoping for a surprise or two from the two Euskaltel riders (Aitor Gonzalez and Haimar Zubeldia). They both have the potential, with Gonzalez being a past Vuelta Espana winner and Zubeldia finishing 5th at the Tour in 2003!

I AGREE!! As soon as the 1500-2000+ Meters hit, those two guys will be finishing in the top 10 and gaining valuable time. I think Haimar could go for the Green Mountains Jersey. I thought Samuel Sanchez would maybe finish a little higher up in the GC then he probably will. This is his first Grand Tour, but he will be good!!
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