Ullrich Abandoned?

Tom Schulenburg said:

Is this some master plan to psych out Armstrong? What happened to Bettini,
did he start?

-T

I know he does this every year but he's looking especially crappy this
year. I don' think training by himself is going to cut it this time. I
think he race himself into shape. The embarrassment might do him some good.

both DNF'd. I don't think Ullrich was fooling anyone today...

Jeff

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Quoted message said:

Is this some master plan to psych out Armstrong? What happened to Bettini,
did he start?

-T

Quoted message said:

Is this some master plan to psych out Armstrong? What happened to Bettini,
did he start?

Bettini started but stepped out early to save himself for LBL.

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Quoted message said:

Is this some master plan to psych out Armstrong? What happened to Bettini,
did he start?

-T

Jeff Jones' jeff@cyclingnews-punt-com said:

both DNF'd. I don't think Ullrich was fooling anyone today...

Maybe he's on strike to push Pevenage back in the car... ;o)

Rene

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Is this some master plan to psych out Armstrong? What happened to

Bettini,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

did he start?

Bettini started but stepped out early to save himself for LBL.

I guess this makes sense if he didn't "feel it" today. No WC points at
stake.

As far as Ullrich is concerned, Last year he showed better early season
form. While it is still early, at what point should we expect to see some
results? Is he planning on riding the Tour of Switzerland, Classique des
Alpes or Dauphine? (Or is he commited to the Tour of Germany?) If his form
does not improve will it force the team to change leaders? ie, not hold Vino
back when the Tour hits the mountains?

-T

This is very bad for Ullrich. Cipollini has said that he tried being
leaner, but then he didn't have enough power. That extra fat does have some
purpose, especially when the temps are low...

-Sonarrat.

Tom Schulenburg said:

"Ronald" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Is this some master plan to psych out Armstrong? What happened to

Bettini,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

did he start?

Bettini started but stepped out early to save himself for LBL.

I guess this makes sense if he didn't "feel it" today. No WC points at
stake.

As far as Ullrich is concerned, Last year he showed better early season
form. While it is still early, at what point should we expect to see some
results? Is he planning on riding the Tour of Switzerland, Classique des
Alpes or Dauphine? (Or is he commited to the Tour of Germany?) If his form
does not improve will it force the team to change leaders? ie, not hold Vino
back when the Tour hits the mountains?

-T

I think he'll start training seriously when they take away his Frequent
Buyer card for Gateau To Go.