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Old May 29th 12, 05:00 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Randall
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I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.
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Old May 29th 12, 05:55 AM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Randall wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.


Frank Schleck is on form to win the TdF.

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Old May 29th 12, 01:15 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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On 29/05/2012 05:55, Frederick the Great wrote:
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I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.


Frank Schleck is on form to win the TdF.

In fact I do believe he's just received the yellow jersey.
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Old May 29th 12, 01:38 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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A injury and dropping out of the Giro is hardly a positive sign. Personally I think the Schleck's talent has been overestimated. But a manager like Bruyneel can make the most of their talent.


On Monday, May 28, 2012 9:55:31 PM UTC-7, Frederick the Great wrote:
In article ,
Randall wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.


Frank Schleck is on form to win the TdF.

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Old May 29th 12, 10:08 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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On May 29, 6:15*am, atriage wrote:
On 29/05/2012 05:55, Frederick the Great wrote: In ,
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I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.


Frank Schleck is on form to win the TdF.


In fact I do believe he's just received the yellow jersey.


His brother gave it to him?
What a lovely gesture!
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Old May 29th 12, 10:38 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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On 29/05/2012 22:08, DirtRoadie wrote:
On May 29, 6:15 am, wrote:
On 29/05/2012 05:55, Frederick the Great wrote: In ,
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I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.


Frank Schleck is on form to win the TdF.


In fact I do believe he's just received the yellow jersey.


His brother gave it to him?
What a lovely gesture!


Yeah sweet although Andy has been widely quoted as saying that he
doesn't want the ****ing thing so giving it to Frank to look after made
sense.
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Old May 31st 12, 07:35 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Randall wrote:
I was wondering if anyone has thoughts about how the Giro results
will affect this years years TDF. Personally I think the years Giro
shows little as many have in the past. Some Giro's do give some
indication how a rider will do in the Giro, but most do not. A one
lapse between the Giro and the TDF is a welcome change. Hopefully
more prospective TDF winners will enter the Giro now.


IMHO, the short answer is that sponsorships make it tough for a rider to
enter the Giro these days without going all out. If a rider could go
easy but still place respectably, it might bode well for his performance
a few weeks later. I'm not sure any rider can win both these days -
just too draining.

-S-


 




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