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Old 05-20-09 | 09:01 AM
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all the gc riders up front but time for sprinters to organize.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:02 AM
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I'm going with Cancellara for the win. Mark my words.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:03 AM
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it's "hotting" up! Who will win?
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:04 AM
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all back together.

Money on Cavendish.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
all back together.

Money on Cavendish.
+1.

I'd love to see an obscure solo attack though.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:06 AM
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attacks everywhere at 1.5km

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Old 05-20-09 | 09:07 AM
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crash?

phew. no crashes. But Cav pulls it out with no answer.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:08 AM
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Cavendish crushes all before him.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:09 AM
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absolutely incredible. he made it over the mountain, too.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:09 AM
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Looks like 1st Cav, 2nd Tyler Farrar?
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:09 AM
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Hard to argue with the claim he's the fastest man in the peloton right now
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:10 AM
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Farrar had a tough fight to get that 2nd though - lots of respect for him.
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all Farrar could do was hold on. Petacchi third.
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Looks like 1st Cav, 2nd Tyler Farrar?
Yep.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:11 AM
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Farrar had a tough fight to get that 2nd though - lots of respect for him.
He's getting better and better, maybe he'll start getting some big wins soon.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:12 AM
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I like Farrar because he's scrappy, like McEwen.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:13 AM
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I like Farrar because he's scrappy, like McEwen.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:15 AM
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Tomorrow, my money is on Levi winning the time trial and DiLuca loses the Maglia Rosa. I don't think Lance will win but he will do very well.

Any idea on how well Boasson Hagen will do?
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:19 AM
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Farrar needs a leadout train like Cav. He'll start reeling in the big wins then. Farrar is doing now what McEwen was doing last year with Silence-Lotto.
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Old 05-20-09 | 09:20 AM
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I do not know who the ISD team is or what their sponsor does, but they are making their presence known in this Giro.


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Old 05-20-09 | 09:23 AM
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Can DiLuca time trial?
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Old 05-20-09 | 10:06 AM
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Can DiLuca time trial?
Yes, he's capable of riding a fairly decent time trial.

However, if he's within 3min of Basso, Leipheimer or Rogers tomorrow, that will be a miracle. They're contenders to win the TT; he'll be trying to limit his losses. Different leagues.
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Old 05-20-09 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Kent
Yes, he's capable of riding a fairly decent time trial.

However, if he's within 3min of Basso, Leipheimer or Rogers tomorrow, that will be a miracle. They're contenders to win the TT; he'll be trying to limit his losses. Different leagues.
Dok, do you think all the climbing in tomorrow's TT could play significantly to his advantage, or is it still a long shot for him?
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