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Old 03-09-21, 10:29 PM
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taking vlasov for the win on stage four of paris-nice.
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The big thing Vlasov has against him is that he's on my team. That puts him in a pickle. I'd go with Benoot, except he's on the team that I changed everything around to but didn't press submit. As was Roglic. That still may be enough to curse them.

Dare I say a little Astana 1-2 punch from Lutsenko costs both me and ooga-booga some points and pride? I hope Gaudu doesn't rain on that beautiful pity party.
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Meanwhile, in northern Italy, Caleb Ewan stands head and shoulders above the rest of the sprint field (metaphorically speaking) so unless there is carnage in the long run up, he's got it.

Merlier might give him a run for his money, but he's on my team. Sorry, Tim. Ballerini, too. Which gives Hodeg an outside shot.
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Originally Posted by slcbob
Meanwhile, in northern Italy, Caleb Ewan stands head and shoulders above the rest of the sprint field (metaphorically speaking) so unless there is carnage in the long run up, he's got it.

Merlier might give him a run for his money, but he's on my team. Sorry, Tim. Ballerini, too. Which gives Hodeg an outside shot.

wva had other plans...
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MvdP still has a little to learn about positioning but still not too shabby 7th for me, with Wout on top.
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MvdP still has a little to learn about positioning but still not too shabby 7th for me, with Wout on top.
you killed it on day one of t-a.
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Originally Posted by GrainBrain
MvdP still has a little to learn about positioning but still not too shabby 7th for me, with Wout on top.
I don't think MvdP has a strong enough team to be a consistent threat in a bunch sprint.
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Well there goes my Tao. Hope he's ok though.
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
I don't think MvdP has a strong enough team to be a consistent threat in a bunch sprint.
mvdp seems to do quite well in attacking in the last 7-8 kms before the sprinter trains get going full bore. not saying he couldn't
occasionally train surf like friere and mcewan used to do back in the day and mount a substantial attack at the very end.
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paris-nice stage five-démare.

tirreno-adriatico stage two-gva was the first name that popped into the noggin so i'll go with him but thinking mvdp should win it.

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GrainBrain on top in Tirreno-Adriatico and one4smoke is crushing it in the race to the sun. Where, and I don't mean to brag, I've made it into the top 4,000 thank you very much.
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ded last in t-a and middle of the pack in p-n. at least all of my riders in paris-nice have scored points so far...
that is...all except the friendly assassin...mr. bojungels...bungels in the jungels. who'd a thunk?

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t-a stage three: mvdp

p-n stage six: jai hindley or de gendt...let's go with the wily old fox de gendt.
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Originally Posted by ooga-booga
ded last in t-a and middle of the pack in p-n. at least all of my riders in paris-nice have scored points so far...
that is...all except the friendly assassin...mr. bojungels...bungels in the jungels. who'd a thunk?
Those results make me your bizarro twin. Who'd a thunk that?

It would be nice to see de Gendt do a de Gendt today.
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no such luck with thomas. primoz is channeling his inner cannibal, apparently, after last year’s little last moment tdf imbroglio...does not bode well for the rest of the boys. hindley finished with the first group so that’s promising.

mvdp just missed out the day before and comes back to win today. i’ll gladly take that acorn.
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What an effing bummer McNulty is out of P-N! I keep hoping to see the EF american boys do something. I fear MTBrider and his pick of cavagna. Yet I have soren craig andersen 🤔
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GrainBrain on top in Tirreno-Adriatico and one4smoke is crushing it in the race to the sun. Where, and I don't mean to brag, I've made it into the top 4,000 thank you very much.
We all know my picks are scatter shot off the cuff (really gonna look at PCS this year, really!). However after watching strade bianchi it was a no brainer picking MvdP. Maybe? He was priced the same as Thibaut ... I mean I want to dream, and 2019 was an awesome show but ... Oh to see him and Alaphillipe again ...
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I don't think MvdP has a strong enough team to be a consistent threat in a bunch sprint.
Teams didn't really play a role in the sprint, but his win today *sort of* looked like a bunch sprint. OTOH, I think the real story is that van Aert screwed himself by bringing back that late attack, and didn't have enough gas to compete at the line.
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What an effing bummer McNulty is out of P-N! I keep hoping to see the EF american boys do something. I fear MTBrider and his pick of cavagna. Yet I have soren craig andersen 🤔
def bummer about brandon. at least it wasn't a form/conditioning issue. hopefully, no ill effects and he 'll have some latitude to ride the giro as the
co-leader or leader...depending on what tadej tackles-or doesn't.
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some decent mountain stages in both t-a and p-n.

t-a stage four...going with tadej.*edit...thanks for the acorn, tadej. *

p-n stage seven...going with vlasov-again. *edit...5th ain’t bad but was looking for more*

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t-n stage five...wout or mvdp...wout.

p-n stage eight...matthews.

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Oh nice win there Magnus I will be watching for Higuita next time
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Chapeau, one4smoke , in the race to the sun.

You left me in the shade but somehow I still finished squarely in the top 4,000, negligibly above 50% of your commanding score, and ahead of ooga-booga , so I think we both did pretty damn good.

Love the rest of youse folks, too.

We continue to plod toward the Adriatic and an obscure Superclasico race. The season is young. Row well and live.
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Well here we are, SuperClasico fans, fast approaching that highlight of the cycling season, the one everyone has been waiting for, the 76th running of the epic Danilith Nokere Koerse between those cycling mad, happening hot spots of Deinze and Nokere.

For some reason, it didn't get the top billing it usually does on the typical websites but you can still find some info at ProCyclingStats.com. Filter for Europe Tour and 1.Pro.

I think there's another little race this weekend, too.
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Well here we are, SuperClasico fans, fast approaching that highlight of the cycling season, the one everyone has been waiting for, the 76th running of the epic Danilith Nokere Koerse between those cycling mad, happening hot spots of Deinze and Nokere.

For some reason, it didn't get the top billing it usually does on the typical websites but you can still find some info at ProCyclingStats.com. Filter for Europe Tour and 1.Pro.

I think there's another little race this weekend, too.
I almost forgot about this and made a quick last minute submission... Cav's gonna pip Sep at the line ...

... On to T-N I'm hoping for a good result from the likes of Alex Howes and especially Craddock, they've been quiet while the GC gents have been duking it out. Will be interested to see how MvdP does after emptying it out earlier ...

... Hmm Caleb Ewan abandoned P-N with "GI" problems to focus on M-SR, will this help or hinder his performance ...
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