Vuelta, stage 2: León - Burgos, 207 kms
09-05-04, 09:41 AM
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Peta takes it.
He's proved that he's the worlds fastest sprinter. He is not the worlds most talented sprinter. Without that perfect Fasa leadout he really has trouble.
As mentioned, the sprinters field at this years Vuelta is relatively weak.
He's proved that he's the worlds fastest sprinter. He is not the worlds most talented sprinter. Without that perfect Fasa leadout he really has trouble.
As mentioned, the sprinters field at this years Vuelta is relatively weak.
09-05-04, 10:04 AM
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Gcasillo called it!
Laggard named the first four finishers, wrong order. Not bad.
My pick from the heart van Heeswijk finished 77th but is leading GC now. He also picked up some sprint points, I think. I also mentioned Petacchi (though mispelled and in parentheses).
Who will win tomorrow?
Laggard named the first four finishers, wrong order. Not bad.
My pick from the heart van Heeswijk finished 77th but is leading GC now. He also picked up some sprint points, I think. I also mentioned Petacchi (though mispelled and in parentheses).
Who will win tomorrow?
09-05-04, 11:09 AM
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I'm always impressed by Petacchi's sprinting abilities. And to see him do it up close and in person just reinforces how great a sprinter he actually is.
Why was the field so slow in the start? It seemed like they took a bit of time to get their energy up.
Koffee
Why was the field so slow in the start? It seemed like they took a bit of time to get their energy up.
Koffee
09-05-04, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Laggard
He's proved that he's the worlds fastest sprinter. He is not the worlds most talented sprinter. Without that perfect Fasa leadout he really has trouble.
Originally Posted by Koffee Brown
Why was the field so slow in the start? It seemed like they took a bit of time to get their energy up.
09-06-04, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by qmsdc15
My pick from the heart van Heeswijk finished 77th but is leading GC now. He also picked up some sprint points, I think.
Van Heeswijk didn't contest the finishing sprint in Burgos, explaining "The final sprint was not for me or my team. My objective is to win a stage and I think that the third one could be a good opportunity.
Since I have family who live in Luxembourg, it's nice to see Benoit Joachim in second in the GC. I'd like to see him don the golden jersey to give my family something to cheer about.
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09-06-04, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Laggard
Peta takes it.
He's proved that he's the worlds fastest sprinter. He is not the worlds most talented sprinter. Without that perfect Fasa leadout he really has trouble.
As mentioned, the sprinters field at this years Vuelta is relatively weak.
He's proved that he's the worlds fastest sprinter. He is not the worlds most talented sprinter. Without that perfect Fasa leadout he really has trouble.
As mentioned, the sprinters field at this years Vuelta is relatively weak.
It is no fault of his own, but I don't like him as much because he often beats other sprinters whose physiology is different to make them last better on tougher races.
