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I'm just starting to feel good about not picking Gaviria, so maybe he jumps in for second. If he can hang with the argy bargy from Sagan on Demare's wheel.
Time for one or two of the Israeli boys to make a showing, too. Perhaps Barbier will produce for me just to really ice any chance of that Maglia Nera.
Time for one or two of the Israeli boys to make a showing, too. Perhaps Barbier will produce for me just to really ice any chance of that Maglia Nera.
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I'm just starting to feel good about not picking Gaviria, so maybe he jumps in for second. If he can hang with the argy bargy from Sagan on Demare's wheel.
Time for one or two of the Israeli boys to make a showing, too. Perhaps Barbier will produce for me just to really ice any chance of that Maglia Nera.
Time for one or two of the Israeli boys to make a showing, too. Perhaps Barbier will produce for me just to really ice any chance of that Maglia Nera.
could be a bit of a wait...barbier was a non-starter for stage nine...stomach issues.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gi...9/live-report/
it's buried nearish the top just before the ineos tweet with pic. curious...it's not listed in the usual spot of dns/dns/dq/etc area at the bottom of the day's stage placings.
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got a little bored so started checking out the vuelta stage profiles (starts in a week!!). looks pretty lean for the sprinters and only one tt with a helluva sting in the tail.
can you say climbfest? that is if the race actually proceeds...
can you say climbfest? that is if the race actually proceeds...
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slcbob can you please pick Demare for tomorrow's stage too? 
could be a bit of a wait...barbier was a non-starter for stage nine...stomach issues.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gi...9/live-report/
it's buried nearish the top just before the ineos tweet with pic. curious...it's not listed in the usual spot of dns/dns/dq/etc area at the bottom of the day's stage placings.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gi...9/live-report/
it's buried nearish the top just before the ineos tweet with pic. curious...it's not listed in the usual spot of dns/dns/dq/etc area at the bottom of the day's stage placings.
So that means I can swap him out, right?
Cimolai it is, then.
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10-14-20, 06:43 PM
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Damn Demare. Somebody kick him in the shin. 
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I expect he'll lose some ground in Stage 12. I picked DeGendt, Sagan and Bodnar for a reason. Maybe even Visconti will get in on the action.
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enact the (hopefully) bloodless coup and usurp the velogames crown on stage 15...maybe beforehand but hoping to hold you off till then. i'll claim a previously undisclosed tue.
i got bleep for the last week/mtns except for the tt's...i'm okay. matthews going out was the dagger for me.
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you're looking pretty good for the stretch run as you've still got a complete (i think) team. unless there are a few more monkey wrenches thrown into the proceedings, thinking you'll
enact the (hopefully) bloodless coup and usurp the velogames crown on stage 15...maybe beforehand but hoping to hold you off till then. i'll claim a previously undisclosed tue.
i got bleep for the last week/mtns except for the tt's...i'm okay. matthews going out was the dagger for me.
enact the (hopefully) bloodless coup and usurp the velogames crown on stage 15...maybe beforehand but hoping to hold you off till then. i'll claim a previously undisclosed tue.
i got bleep for the last week/mtns except for the tt's...i'm okay. matthews going out was the dagger for me.
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i distanced mine self from the act iii, scene i "et tu, brutč" imbroglio...principally because there were no vids that concisely brought the booze to the party. but i'm watching you, cassius and brutus...
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stage twelve...30 kms from the summit of the last climb to the flattish finish. hulk smash with tales of brave ulissi in second...and boy, do i need to be right for once.
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That's expecting a lot from the Tourminator. But he's producing a lot.
I think someone from Ineos gets in the mix. But I'm having a tough time remembering who is left so can't put my finger on one in particular.
Ganna is resting up for the TT and Demare for #5 tomorrow. Both of whom have less points than that little tinker Sagan.
I think someone from Ineos gets in the mix. But I'm having a tough time remembering who is left so can't put my finger on one in particular.
Ganna is resting up for the TT and Demare for #5 tomorrow. Both of whom have less points than that little tinker Sagan.
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démare has stages 13 and 19 to target. that means sagan finishes second at least twice. hoping for a nice showing (but not too good) from tgh in the last week.
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thinking ganna might be let loose more than we suspect. he's already got an unanticipated stage win along with a tt win...ineos is a mess currently. why not throw the boys out there and see what they can do?
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I think Ganna's free to ride but conserving for Saturday's TT. Perhaps Castroviejo, too.
The Cycling Mole tips Ben Swift as the pick of the day, but I foolishly favor Puccio or Narvaez. Because I'm such a muse.
Swifty had a good run the other day.
Speaking of Ulissi...
The Cycling Mole tips Ben Swift as the pick of the day, but I foolishly favor Puccio or Narvaez. Because I'm such a muse.
Swifty had a good run the other day.Speaking of Ulissi...
UAE – here’s a message to Diego Ulissi, stop being a cry baby. Instead of moaning when riders cover your move, earn your right to be in the bloody break. Getting away from the bunch won’t be gifted to you, you need to ride! If Ulissi continues to have issues, they’ll look towards Conti or Bjerg.
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Damn, I'm good. Says the guy in second to last place, watching you titans duke it out on high with whomever you've got left standing. Ha ha.
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^nice call, plucking narvaez outta nowhere.
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If you haven't run into "Clinton deploys vowels to Bosnia" on either the Onion or the Car Talk guys reading and laughing about it, it is worth the search. Unfortunately, my Google Fu just now only turned up this.
I've been in spreadsheets all day and on my second finger of bourbon, so could use a laugh and just want to let you know I love all of you guys and any stealth gals who frequent our field of battle and comradery.
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