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| Who will win Flanders? |
| Tom Boonen |
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55% |
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| Leif Hoste |
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3% |
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| Bernard Eisel |
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1% |
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| Erik Zabel |
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3% |
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| Danilo Napolitano |
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0% |
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| Andreas Klier |
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3% |
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| Other (please specify) |
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26% |
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| Peter Van Petegem |
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5% |
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| Robbie McEwen |
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1% |
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Pacey
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It always the same, every RVV which ever team Patrick Lefevere (sp) is in charge of their leader gets 'sick' or 'injured' then blows everyone away on the sunday.
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R6Stew
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: Where's the patriotism? |
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| I've gotta say Roger is going better than his results my suggest. He's got the legs he just needs to get in the right move. |
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marlboro man
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Boonen. Unless he allows some upstart from his team to win  |
Boonen is the "groote favorite" I can't see him "allowing" another team mate the win. He's been glass cranking all week - cruising whilst the Eisels of this world are running themselves into the ground.
What price at the bookies for another double? |
I take it you're not working at the moment if you've been watching TV all week. Lucky sod 
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GZA
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I think Hincapie at last has the goods and self belief to do it. Boonen will have to repeat last years superiority to win, and I think that's unlikely. Every mofo in Belgium will be on his wheel. But if he can get in the winning break then its all over! Pozzato still looks very good as well. |
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Big-C
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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PvP will win
looked like he's been cruisung too
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Tony Bell
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Boonen. Doh! Kiss of death. |
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Dastardly
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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PvP does look good I have to admit. Bit worried about his team though, seem to always be chasing and never have anyone in the break this season so far.
Flecha? |
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Dan Souf
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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ahm tellin ya
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chrisd
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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boonen, pulled out of panne to make sure he is on good condition for this
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joxster
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Matt van der Clinton
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Andy V
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The weather is going to play a very big part this Sunday-It is building up to be a great 'Ronde'.
No mention of Bettini yet,likes the bad weather he does
Dare I say it, but watch Frank Vandenbrouke do a ride in some way-notice he did a good tt today 
This is what they say in Belg,after Boonen the others rated are in a poll by Het Volk.
http://www.sportwereld.be/Polls/Index.aspx?pageName=report&surveyid=2586 |
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snakeeater
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I think the final selection will contain some of the following riders:
Nico Eeckhout, Alesandro Ballan, Boonen, L Van Bon, Klier, O'Grady, Nuyens, Cancellara, Petegem, Zabel, Leif Hoste.
My money is on Boonen NOT TO WIN - what with the curse of the world champion etc. He's defo got a cold and will focus for P-R and help Nuyens instead??? That way he's got Nuyens and Pozzato to sacrifice everything for him in P-R.
1st Place - LEON VAN BON
2nd Place - PETER VAN PETEGEM
3rd Place - NICK NUYENS |
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NS
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| Andy V wrote: |
The weather is going to play a very big part this Sunday-It is building up to be a great 'Ronde'.
No mention of Bettini yet,likes the bad weather he does
Dare I say it, but watch Frank Vandenbrouke do a ride in some way-notice he did a good tt today
This is what they say in Belg,after Boonen the others rated are in a poll by Het Volk.
http://www.sportwereld.be/Polls/Index.aspx?pageName=report&surveyid=2586 |
Would love to see VDB on the Podium I reckon top 10 though |
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GZA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| PvP always looks good! Can't see him ditching all the other hitters to win it. He certainly can't outsprint the others (Boonen, Pozzato, Hincapie) anymore. |
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walleyes
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: who will win fanders |
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| Paolo Bettini |
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GZA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| Looks like Eurosport is set to butcher the coverage of the holy race...on, off, on, off, on all race....bet the motor sport over runs an we get a pile of crap! |
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SteveO
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Just a thought...
Eric Dekker, had some good form recently. I know he does well at the Amstel, whats his record at Flanders?
He must be due a big win soon, classy rider. Reminds me of Rolf Sorensen. (and he won RVV). |
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SteveO
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Just a thought...
Eric Dekker, had some good form recently. I know he does well at the Amstel, whats his record at Flanders?
He must be due a big win soon, classy rider. Reminds me of Rolf Sorensen. (and he won RVV). |
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Stuart
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Tom Dekker
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Stuart
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| GZA wrote: |
| PvP always looks good! Can't see him ditching all the other hitters to win it. He certainly can't outsprint the others (Boonen, Pozzato, Hincapie) anymore. |
Everyone can outsprint Hincapie! He bottles it more than Sciandri used to
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