The Giro Thread
05-31-09 | 09:24 AM
#1778
No matches
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Jeez, he won it by 41". I thought it was closer than that. He must've destroyed Di Luca today, even with the fall.
Wasn't it 20" coming in? That means he beat him by 21" today, even with the fall.
Wasn't it 20" coming in? That means he beat him by 21" today, even with the fall.
05-31-09 | 09:27 AM
#1779
Carpe Diem
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From: MABRA
Bikes: 2007 CAAD9; 2014 CAADX; PedalForce CG1
This Giro was epic. Excitement down to the final km.
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05-31-09 | 09:27 AM
#1780
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05-31-09 | 09:30 AM
#1783
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From: Penniless Park, Fla.
Bikes: Merlin Fortius, Specialized Crossroads & Rockhopper, Serotta Fierte, Pedal Force RS2
fabulous win! it was the most exciting end to a race i've ever seen!
05-31-09 | 09:31 AM
#1785
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From: San Antonio, Texas
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Great Giro!
Most disappointing rider? Basso
Most disappointing team? Garmin. no stage wins, in only one break that I can remember
Most exciting stage? Blockhause
Most disappointing rider? Basso
Most disappointing team? Garmin. no stage wins, in only one break that I can remember
Most exciting stage? Blockhause
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05-31-09 | 09:31 AM
#1786
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From: Portland, OR
05-31-09 | 09:34 AM
#1790
370H-SSV-0773H
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From: Penniless Park, Fla.
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divorcing my first wife (5th time is the charm)...
AFA bike racing, this was the best i've ever seen, but don't doubt there could have been other more exciting finishes...
AFA bike racing, this was the best i've ever seen, but don't doubt there could have been other more exciting finishes...
05-31-09 | 09:39 AM
#1791
SLJ 6/8/65-5/2/07
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From: SE Florida, USA aka the Treasure Coast
LeMond in the '89 TdF final TT may well be the standard for exciting finishes 100 years from now. Menchov sliding out definitely put a little extra into this Giro.
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05-31-09 | 09:39 AM
#1792
elitist jerk
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From: Blow - hio
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Levi never attacked, not once, and despite wanting to see him do well (shame on me), has cemented his reputation and for my money is Cadel's wheel suck prutzer competitor.
05-31-09 | 10:25 AM
#1797
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Please stop polluting this forum with your bullsh*t attempts at cleverness, they are painful to read.
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05-31-09 | 10:38 AM
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