an American

Andre said:

While speaking to an American friend of mine today, he said that he
sees Hincapie as the best chance for U.S. to have a winner in the TDF
2006.

I see narco-tourism is alive and well. What did your friend
take before he said that, and where can I get some?

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:51:49 -0000, Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]>

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Andre said:

While speaking to an American friend of mine today, he said that he
sees Hincapie as the best chance for U.S. to have a winner in the TDF
2006.

I see narco-tourism is alive and well. What did your friend
take before he said that, and where can I get some?

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

Which other US rider has a much better chance? 0% is the same no
matter how you slice it. I'd give Levi a better chance at 0.0001%, as
compared to Booby at 0.00001% and Georgie at 0.000001%.

Jan-20%
Basso-30%
for comparison.

No really, he was dead serious. He's an amateur cyclist in Florida. He
follows the sport to a certain extent.

D. Ferguson said:

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:51:49 -0000, Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]>
wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Andre said:

While speaking to an American friend of mine today, he said that he
sees Hincapie as the best chance for U.S. to have a winner in the TDF
2006.

I see narco-tourism is alive and well. What did your friend
take before he said that, and where can I get some?

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

Quoted message said:

Which other US rider has a much better chance? 0% is the same no
matter how you slice it. I'd give Levi a better chance at 0.0001%, as
compared to Booby at 0.00001% and Georgie at 0.000001%.

Quoted message said:

Jan-20%
Basso-30%
for comparison.

Two US riders not named LANCE finished in the top ten in the
Tour, with an additional rider not named LANCE in the top ten
in the Vuelta. None of them are in the same class as a guy
like Basso, I would but put the odds at greater than 1% that
a US rider not named LANCE or George would win the Tour.

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 02:42:56 -0000, Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]>

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D. Ferguson said:

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:51:49 -0000, Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]>
wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Andre <[email hidden]> wrote:
> While speaking to an American friend of mine today, he said that he
> sees Hincapie as the best chance for U.S. to have a winner in the TDF
> 2006.

I see narco-tourism is alive and well. What did your friend
take before he said that, and where can I get some?

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

Quoted message said:

Which other US rider has a much better chance? 0% is the same no
matter how you slice it. I'd give Levi a better chance at 0.0001%, as
compared to Booby at 0.00001% and Georgie at 0.000001%.

Quoted message said:

Jan-20%
Basso-30%
for comparison.

Two US riders not named LANCE finished in the top ten in the
Tour, with an additional rider not named LANCE in the top ten
in the Vuelta. None of them are in the same class as a guy
like Basso, I would but put the odds at greater than 1% that
a US rider not named LANCE or George would win the Tour.

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

Lol, the fact we even have to say "greater than 1%" says it all.

"Bob Schwartz" <[email hidden]> a écrit dans le message de news:
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D. Ferguson said:

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:51:49 -0000, Bob Schwartz <[email hidden]>
wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Andre <[email hidden]> wrote:
> While speaking to an American friend of mine today, he said that he
> sees Hincapie as the best chance for U.S. to have a winner in the TDF
> 2006.

I see narco-tourism is alive and well. What did your friend
take before he said that, and where can I get some?

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

Quoted message said:

Which other US rider has a much better chance? 0% is the same no
matter how you slice it. I'd give Levi a better chance at 0.0001%, as
compared to Booby at 0.00001% and Georgie at 0.000001%.

Quoted message said:

Jan-20%
Basso-30%
for comparison.

Two US riders not named LANCE finished in the top ten in the
Tour, with an additional rider not named LANCE in the top ten
in the Vuelta. None of them are in the same class as a guy
like Basso, I would but put the odds at greater than 1% that
a US rider not named LANCE or George would win the Tour.

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

I'd put Tyler Hamilton in the 1% group. If he wins his case, that'll go up.

Andre said:

Being the stubborn Belgian that I am, I said the name "Van Huffel" to
him; just to scare him. But in reality I don't think Wim is quite ready
for the podium. At least not until he does that wind tunnel trick.

Within 4km of a wind tunnel should suffice.

trg said:

"Bob Schwartz" <[email hidden]> a écrit dans le message de news:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Two US riders not named LANCE finished in the top ten in the
Tour, with an additional rider not named LANCE in the top ten
in the Vuelta. None of them are in the same class as a guy
like Basso, I would but put the odds at greater than 1% that
a US rider not named LANCE or George would win the Tour.

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I'd put Tyler Hamilton in the 1% group. If he wins his case, that'll go up.

Tyler is in the 1.5% group. Or perhaps it would be more accurate
to say his evil twin is in the 1.5% group.

Ben
Mr. 1.5%

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Tyler is in the 1.5% group. Or perhaps it would be more accurate
to say his evil twin is in the 1.5% group.

So if they ride together like they did at Mt Washington then they must be
in the 3% group ?

Another Ferguson post demonstrating his mental capacity.

Maybe you ought to watch Valverde a little more closely. And check out
Cunego while you're at it. I predict next Tour to be a fight between
Basso and Valverde with Conego being competitive. Jan will not be an
particular great danger.

Valverde will have better all around results than Ivan. But Basso being
a climber may be able to hold him off.

Cunego is a question mark because he couldn't ride well enough this
year to judge how he was progressing.

Levi now will feel that he can compete and will be a different racer
than when Lance was in the field.

Whether Floyd can develope beyond what he is now is questionable.

George only won that stage because Discovery tied everyone else down.
That isn't to denigrate George but let's face it, a guy that makes Eddy
Merckx look like a midget isn't going to be a consistent climber.