World Masters Games 2010 - commentary, spoilers, opinions etc
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World Masters Games 2010 - commentary, spoilers, opinions etc
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I will start by saying that my first prediction was that AC would not win. I am thinking that is unlikely, as he seems to have no credible rival, although A Schleck might be faster uphill this year.
I must say that I am looking forward to this Tour only because I am hoping for surprises and lead changes a'la Giro 2010.
I also wonder if the NL stage(s) are going to be as crashy as the Giro stages? I hope not. I am not a crash-watcher.
I will start by saying that my first prediction was that AC would not win. I am thinking that is unlikely, as he seems to have no credible rival, although A Schleck might be faster uphill this year.
I must say that I am looking forward to this Tour only because I am hoping for surprises and lead changes a'la Giro 2010.
I also wonder if the NL stage(s) are going to be as crashy as the Giro stages? I hope not. I am not a crash-watcher.
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i'm more excited than i have been since flandis ruined my enthusiasm for the tour in 06. theres so many good stories to follow and such a great course.
i think the cobbles could be a big deal, and i'm looking forward to watching the green jersey fight too.
saxo is such a killer team, on paper, i think they'll have a good tour.
i think the cobbles could be a big deal, and i'm looking forward to watching the green jersey fight too.
saxo is such a killer team, on paper, i think they'll have a good tour.
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ok now that we have that out of the way...
Holland will be crashy. The cobbles will take out a climber or two. But I think AC will survive, he has some good meat on Astana to protect him.
It seems both of the Schlecks have been working on their TT's, but nobody's going to beat AC in the long one.
Still looks like AC all the way to me, barring unfortunate incidents of course.
Holland will be crashy. The cobbles will take out a climber or two. But I think AC will survive, he has some good meat on Astana to protect him.
It seems both of the Schlecks have been working on their TT's, but nobody's going to beat AC in the long one.
Still looks like AC all the way to me, barring unfortunate incidents of course.
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I'd like to take Cadel, but i don't think he has the team around him. Contador is the clear favorite, but it's a long race and shlit happens. Anybody thinks there's a chance Liquigas works for Nibali?
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Overall, all things being equal (meaning nobody crashes or gets sick) the top 10 should look like this:
AC
Frank Schleck
Evans
Basso
Kreuziger
Andy Schleck
Vandevelde
Rogers
Wiggins
Armstrong
I'll be honest I'm not real confident on Armstrong making the top ten.
AC
Frank Schleck
Evans
Basso
Kreuziger
Andy Schleck
Vandevelde
Rogers
Wiggins
Armstrong
I'll be honest I'm not real confident on Armstrong making the top ten.
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Barring the unforeseen on the cobbles (crash or split in the field), I can't see ayone being even close to Contador. For a prediction that's a bit out on a limb, I say that Armstrong will withdraw in the Pyrenees.
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Okay lets have some fun. The 33 fantasy TdF. Pick your top ten riders in order of finishing position.
1st=10 points
2nd=9 points
10th=1 point
If you pick AC to win and he finishes third you still get 8points but if you pick AC to win and he does then you get an additional 5 points. This is true for every rider that places where you picked him to place, so if you pick Evans to be 5th and he finishes 5th you get 6 points + 5 points. Got it?
1st=10 points
2nd=9 points
10th=1 point
If you pick AC to win and he finishes third you still get 8points but if you pick AC to win and he does then you get an additional 5 points. This is true for every rider that places where you picked him to place, so if you pick Evans to be 5th and he finishes 5th you get 6 points + 5 points. Got it?
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Okay lets have some fun. The 33 fantasy TdF. Pick your top ten riders in order of finishing position.
1st=10 points
2nd=9 points
10th=1 point
If you pick AC to win and he finishes third you still get 8points but if you pick AC to win and he does then you get an additional 5 points. This is true for every rider that places where you picked him to place, so if you pick Evans to be 5th and he finishes 5th you get 6 points + 5 points. Got it?
1st=10 points
2nd=9 points
10th=1 point
If you pick AC to win and he finishes third you still get 8points but if you pick AC to win and he does then you get an additional 5 points. This is true for every rider that places where you picked him to place, so if you pick Evans to be 5th and he finishes 5th you get 6 points + 5 points. Got it?
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Okay lets have some fun. The 33 fantasy TdF. Pick your top ten riders in order of finishing position.
1st=10 points
2nd=9 points
10th=1 point
If you pick AC to win and he finishes third you still get 8points but if you pick AC to win and he does then you get an additional 5 points. This is true for every rider that places where you picked him to place, so if you pick Evans to be 5th and he finishes 5th you get 6 points + 5 points. Got it?
1st=10 points
2nd=9 points
10th=1 point
If you pick AC to win and he finishes third you still get 8points but if you pick AC to win and he does then you get an additional 5 points. This is true for every rider that places where you picked him to place, so if you pick Evans to be 5th and he finishes 5th you get 6 points + 5 points. Got it?
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My top 10:
Contador
Armstrong
Menchov
Basso
Evans
A Schleck
Kreuziger
Leipheimer
Vandevelde
F Schleck
Edit: I forgot the Schlecks!
Last edited by rruff; 06-30-10 at 11:43 AM.
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My top ten:
Contador
ASchleck
Kreuziger
Evans
Basso
Armstrong
VdV
F Schleck
Leipheimer
Soler
Contador
ASchleck
Kreuziger
Evans
Basso
Armstrong
VdV
F Schleck
Leipheimer
Soler
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here it is.
I will start by saying that my first prediction was that AC would not win. I am thinking that is unlikely, as he seems to have no credible rival, although A Schleck might be faster uphill this year.
I must say that I am looking forward to this Tour only because I am hoping for surprises and lead changes a'la Giro 2010.
I also wonder if the NL stage(s) are going to be as crashy as the Giro stages? I hope not. I am not a crash-watcher.
I will start by saying that my first prediction was that AC would not win. I am thinking that is unlikely, as he seems to have no credible rival, although A Schleck might be faster uphill this year.
I must say that I am looking forward to this Tour only because I am hoping for surprises and lead changes a'la Giro 2010.
I also wonder if the NL stage(s) are going to be as crashy as the Giro stages? I hope not. I am not a crash-watcher.
Pcad has seen it.
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I'll take
1 Contador
2 A. Schleck
3 Basso
4 Evans
5 Lance
6 Vande Velde
7 Wiggins
8 Michael Rogers
9 Cunego
10 Joaquin Rodriguez
1 Contador
2 A. Schleck
3 Basso
4 Evans
5 Lance
6 Vande Velde
7 Wiggins
8 Michael Rogers
9 Cunego
10 Joaquin Rodriguez
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Because I've seen a bunch of names who aren't actually racing, take a gander:
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He hasn't won or had a podium in a TT all year...he won't beat any of the contenders who can climb and he can't beat the contenders that can TT and he can't beat the contenders that can TT and climb...not silly at all really.