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Mountain Goat
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 Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject: Will Wiggins stay in red to Madrid |
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| It may be a tall order but the way Wiggins seems to have everything under control can he keep the jersey right to the end of the Vuelta? |
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mho
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Will Wiggins stay in red to Madrid |
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| Mountain Goat wrote: |
| It may be a tall order but the way Wiggins seems to have everything under control WILL he keep the jersey right to the end of the Vuelta? |
FIFY |
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Billy Boy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: |
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The Nibbler is going to win it.
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Mountain Goat
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Will Wiggins stay in red to Madrid |
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| mho wrote: |
| Mountain Goat wrote: |
| It may be a tall order but the way Wiggins seems to have everything under control WILL he keep the jersey right to the end of the Vuelta? |
FIFY |
I'd already said will in the title so chose to write can, but of course you are quite right to correct me.
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Hans Datdodishes
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Will Wiggins stay in red to Madrid |
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| Mountain Goat wrote: |
| It may be a tall order but the way Wiggins seems to have everything under control can he keep the jersey right to the end of the Vuelta? |
Yes if he wears it as an undervest
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the robster
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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According to Cyclingnews he has a long way to go yet as it seems they have detoured into Italy unexpectedly:
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Bradley Wiggins of Sky thinks it is “fantastic” to be leading the Giro. He plans to hold on to that lead all the way to Madrid.
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highlandpro
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Mountain Goat
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Brad is looking good after today's stage, another good day tomorrow and he can start thinking about winning. |
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the shadowy darkforces
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| More to the point mountain goat, if he has a good day tomorrow (does not loose his lead) then its unlikely he will loose the jersey for the rest of the race a la pedal |
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Salsiccia
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Sundays is the hard stage if hes in Red after rest day then yes . |
It's every man for himself on the Angliru, it's so slow and steep that Froome won't be able to do anything for him. Mental climb. I can almost see Froome back in red tomorrow.
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Doozer
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Salsiccia wrote: |
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| Sundays is the hard stage if hes in Red after rest day then yes . |
It's every man for himself on the Angliru, it's so slow and steep that Froome won't be able to do anything for him. Mental climb. I can almost see Froome back in red tomorrow. |
with the lack of climbing left let's hope that Sky let him free if Wiggin's does have a bad day. With the short time gaps to mollema and cobo they can't willy about esp. with the mental gradients on the Angliru
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DenHaag
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Doozer wrote: |
| Salsiccia wrote: |
| highlandpro wrote: |
| Sundays is the hard stage if hes in Red after rest day then yes . |
It's every man for himself on the Angliru, it's so slow and steep that Froome won't be able to do anything for him. Mental climb. I can almost see Froome back in red tomorrow. |
with the lack of climbing left let's hope that Sky let him free if Wiggin's does have a bad day. With the short time gaps to mollema and cobo they can't willy about esp. with the mental gradients on the Angliru |
Yeah it would be a bit daft. Can you see them letting that happen? |
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Stotti
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Wiggo looked the strongest - and unbelievably fresh at the finish. Mollema was struggling to hold his wheel, and Cobo gave it everything and couldnt make much headway. i think the lad could well do it.
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tracksprinterbabe
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Can't find any tv coverage of such an important day :S
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DenHaag
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Can't find any tv coverage of such an important day :S |
on-line itv only ....
http://www.itv.com/lavuelta/2011/live/
Oh & get used to watching the obligatory 2 adverts every time there is a break in the connection. |
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Salsiccia
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| tracksprinterbabe wrote: |
| Can't find any tv coverage of such an important day :S |
Toss innit.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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In answer to the original question, no.
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brakesareforwimps
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Obviuosly not! Bloody daygos!! lol |
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Doozer
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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interesting quote from cyclingnews..>>>>
"However, Sastre’s legs aren’t what they once were and the aging climber was reeled in as the gradient began to bite. It paved the way for Cobo, who eased through the remnants of the leading group as if they were standing still. It was also Riis-esque, with Wiggins only able to mount a valiant challenge for few hundred meters."
do they know something we dont...?
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Killer C
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| It's Ok because he'll get disqualified in a few months. |
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