I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to Mr Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca made it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after Rebellin did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared his stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First, Boonen, now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed to be difficult or something.
I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to Mr Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca made it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after Rebellin did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared his stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First, Boonen, now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed to be difficult or something.
I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to Mr Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca made it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after Rebellin did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared his stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First, Boonen, now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed to be difficult or something.
Paging Ali the Chemist. Mr Chemist, white courtesy phone please.
I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to Mr
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Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca
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it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after Rebellin
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did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared his stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First,
Boonen,
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now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed to
be
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difficult or something.
jc
I doubt he'll pull "a rebellin". LBL is a whole other story than AGR or Fleche. It should be harder, longer and less explosive. Should be. If they keep on waiting to really make the race and they arrive with a whole bunch at the saint-nicolas, Di Luca's chances will rise. My man is Celestino.
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I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to Mr Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca made it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after Rebellin did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared his stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First, Boonen, now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed to be difficult or something.
jc
We are livinf in the age of specialization. Seems maybe some riders are figuring out how to peak for about 3 weeks a year.
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I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to
Mr
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Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca
made
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it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after
Rebellin
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did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared
his
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stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First,
Boonen,
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now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed
to be
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difficult or something.
jc
We are livinf in the age of specialization. Seems maybe some riders
are
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figuring out how to peak for about 3 weeks a year.
I don't think Boonen is the example of riders who peaks for 3 weeks a year. He already won stages in Qatar; the Tour is next and the WC in October suits him really well.
I doubt he'll pull "a rebellin". LBL is a whole other story than AGR or Fleche. It should be harder, longer and less explosive. Should be. If they keep on waiting to really make the race and they arrive with a whole bunch at the saint-nicolas, Di Luca's chances will rise. My man is Celestino.
Kenny[/QUOTE]
If any race blows apart, then lots of people can win. If, however, di luca is there at the end he will win.
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I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to
Mr
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Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca
made
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it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after
Rebellin
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did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared
his
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stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First,
Boonen,
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now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed
to be
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difficult or something.
jc
We are livinf in the age of specialization. Seems maybe some riders
are
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figuring out how to peak for about 3 weeks a year.
I don't think Boonen is the example of riders who peaks for 3 weeks a year. He already won stages in Qatar; the Tour is next and the WC in October suits him really well.
Mayo would also be a good example, although I don't think he actually INTENDED to stomp all over June and fizzle like so much Pop Rocks in July...
Mayo would also be a good example, although I don't think he actually INTENDED to stomp all over June and fizzle like so much Pop Rocks in July...
When Mayo climbed off on the climb last year, his face told the whole picture of how hard it is to race Alpine climbs in professional cycling without drugs.
Mayo would also be a good example, although I don't think he actually INTENDED to stomp all over June and fizzle like so much Pop Rocks in July...
When Mayo climbed off on the climb last year, his face told the whole picture of how hard it is to race Alpine climbs in professional cycling without drugs.
He did pretty well in 2003. But it's even harder to maintain that kind of form for 3 months, as he tried to do...
Mayo would also be a good example, although I don't think he
actually
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INTENDED to stomp all over June and fizzle like so much Pop Rocks
in
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July...
When Mayo climbed off on the climb last year, his face told the whole
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picture of how hard it is to race Alpine climbs in professional
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without drugs.
dumbass,
when mayo was knocked out of contention in an early stage his head wasn't in it anymore. he showed up the contend for the tour win and that was gone, he didn't have the motivation to keep riding hard.
I was watching the Fleche Wallone footage last night (My thanks to Mr Racket - What's that about the kindness of strangers?) and Diluca made it look rather easy. And now, Diluca is a favorite for Liege. The possibility of another triple seems strange so quickly after Rebellin did it last year. Other than the possibility that Davide shared his stash of panache, why so many repeat winners these days? First, Boonen, now Diluca. I thought winning back-to-back classics was supposed to be difficult or something.
I doubt he'll pull "a rebellin". LBL is a whole other story than AGR or Fleche. It should be harder, longer and less explosive. Should be. If they keep on waiting to really make the race and they arrive with a whole bunch at the saint-nicolas, Di Luca's chances will rise. My man is Celestino.
Kenny
I'll be interested to see who it is that does the work to make the thing go hard. CSC always likes to do this kind of thing, but I have my doubts about Basso's ability to close the deal. I'm beginning to think that dude would lose a two-up against just about anyone, even Boogerd. QSD's another, but it sounds like Bettini's a bit flat. And T-Mobile deserves the Basketcase award. Hmm. Diluca's looking better and better. Here's to hoping someone lights it up, in any case.
QSD's another, but it sounds like Bettini's a bit flat.
"Flat" is when the rider has been going too hard, too long. In Bettin's case it's just that he's not peaked yet -- he was sick in the early season.
JT
Oops, poor word choice on my part. As you say, he hasn't raced enough to be "flat." I was looking for a word to describe a not quite on form, less springy than usual Cricket, and flat was what came to mind. Sorry 'bout that.
QSD's another, but it sounds like Bettini's a bit flat.
"Flat" is when the rider has been going too hard, too long. In Bettin's case it's just that he's not peaked yet -- he was sick in the early season.
JT
Oops, poor word choice on my part. As you say, he hasn't raced enough to be "flat." I was looking for a word to describe a not quite on form, less springy than usual Cricket, and flat was what came to mind. Sorry 'bout that.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think a flat cricket wouldn't be able to worry much about form.
when mayo was knocked out of contention in an early stage his head wasn't in it anymore. he showed up the contend for the tour win and that was gone, he didn't have the motivation to keep riding hard.
