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09-07.-2004, 06:15 AM
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LA skipping olympics
Says he wants to spend time with kids. Guess maybe they'll
give that spot to Horner, since he so richly deserves it. |
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09-07.-2004, 06:46 AM
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Re: LA skipping olympics
"Richard Adams" <ackthpt@concentric.net> wrote in message
news:c2352af0.0407081305.3a3d354f@posting.google.com... > Says he wants to spend time with kids. Translation--Kristin wants him to be a physically present father. |
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09-07.-2004, 07:02 AM
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Re: LA skipping olympics
Richard Adams <ackthpt@concentric.net> wrote:
> Guess maybe they'll give that spot to Horner, since he so > richly deserves it. There is a 13 point difference between Fred in 49th in the UCI rankings and Max Van Heeswijk in 51st. There is a 20 point difference between taking first and second in a grand tour stage. If Petacchi comes around Fred in the Giro he falls to 52nd in the UCI rankings and the pick become discretionary. There is a 436 point gap between Horner and Fred. A world cup win is worth 240 points, second is 150. So if Horner wins two world cup races this spring he's in. If he wins one and takes second in another he's still a little short. Georgia was a 2.3 race, 100 points for the winner. A Stage winner gets 15, the race leader gets 5. There were 7 stages so if he'd have won all stages he'd still be way short. If he wins every UCI race in the US this spring including Philly I think he gets it. So even though he's richly deserving I think Fred has a pretty strong case too. Bob Schwartz cvcc@execpc.com |
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09-07.-2004, 07:16 AM
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Re: LA skipping olympics
"B. Lafferty" <Magni@Italia.com> wrote in message
news:G6jHc.7195$sD4.1913@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > "Richard Adams" <ackthpt@concentric.net> wrote in message > news:c2352af0.0407081305.3a3d354f@posting.google.com... > > Says he wants to spend time with kids. > > Translation--Kristin wants him to be a physically > present father. Or, he just values his ass remaining intact. There are other sports people who have decided not to go for security reasons. |
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09-07.-2004, 01:45 PM
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Re: LA skipping olympics
Bob Schwartz wrote:
> Richard Adams <ackthpt@concentric.net> wrote: > >>Guess maybe they'll give that spot to Horner, since he so >>richly deserves it. > > > There is a 13 point difference between Fred in 49th in the > UCI rankings and Max Van Heeswijk in 51st. There is a 20 > point difference between taking first and second in a > grand tour stage. If Petacchi comes around Fred in the > Giro he falls to 52nd in the UCI rankings and the pick > become discretionary. > > There is a 436 point gap between Horner and Fred. A world > cup win is worth 240 points, second is 150. So if Horner > wins two world cup races this spring he's in. If he wins > one and takes second in another he's still a little short. > > Georgia was a 2.3 race, 100 points for the winner. A > Stage winner gets 15, the race leader gets 5. There were > 7 stages so if he'd have won all stages he'd still be > way short. > > If he wins every UCI race in the US this spring including > Philly I think he gets it. > > So even though he's richly deserving I think Fred has a > pretty strong case too. > > Bob Schwartz cvcc@execpc.com Nice analysis. I was being sarcastic regarding Mr. Horner. I think it'd be cool to have Fred in the Olympics. |
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09-07.-2004, 09:46 PM
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Re: LA skipping olympics
I think he's probably going to start training for the World
Ch. and maybe the hour record this winter. "Richard Adams" <ackthpt@concentric.net> wrote in message news:c2352af0.0407081305.3a3d354f@posting.google.com... > Says he wants to spend time with kids. Guess maybe they'll > give that spot to Horner, since he so richly deserves it. |
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10-07.-2004, 04:46 AM
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Re: LA skipping olympics
UCI points dont mean shit when you pick a national team for
the olympics or worlds. Italy finally realized it when Cipo won 2 years ago, I think we got it Half right with the US team in place. The coach should have the final word. If I were picking the team McCarthy would stay home and Horner and fred would be going. I just dont think McCarthy has the ability. He will most likely get dropped pretty early on just like most of the domestic guys did worlds in Hamilton. Horner has shown many times he can ride at the front very late in very big races. Like Tour of Georga, Hamilton , SFGP ect. And Fred is by far the fastest guy in the US bar none for years. Why does everyone Like McCarthy so much??? |
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