2012 Racing Season

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby philip » Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:21 am

Daccordi Rider wrote:Frandy have been woeful so far
This is what they do every year, nothing much then mysteriously come good for the tour!

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Daccordi Rider » Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:34 pm

They gave Gilbert a nice lead out in the Ardennes last year! :D

They seem to try to be up for them so let's see.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby norbs » Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:04 pm

Just remember you blokes, Andy has already won 1 TdF this year. :D

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby RICHARDH » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:25 am

Another win for Greenedge

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta ... -2/results

Really was worried before the start of the season that they would struggle for results, certainly hasn't been the case.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby briztoon » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:11 am

RICHARDH wrote:Another win for Greenedge

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta ... -2/results

Really was worried before the start of the season that they would struggle for results, certainly hasn't been the case.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Chuck » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:29 pm

briztoon wrote:
RICHARDH wrote:Another win for Greenedge

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta ... -2/results

Really was worried before the start of the season that they would struggle for results, certainly hasn't been the case.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Chuck » Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:47 pm

Durbridge got a couple of nice results for GE too :)

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ro ... a%20Sarthe
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby ft_critical » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:54 pm

Strap yourself in for Lige - Bastogne - Lige on Sat (14th), can't wait... :wink: :wink: :lol:

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby norbs » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:23 pm

ft_critical wrote:Strap yourself in for Lige - Bastogne - Lige on Sat (14th), can't wait... :wink: :wink: :lol:
14th? I thought Amstel Gold was next, then L-B-L the following week with the La Flèche Wallonne in between.

Edit, just checked Inrng.com and I think thats right.

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby MichaelB » Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:39 pm

In the euro time zome, Amstel is on 15th Apr, Fleche is on 18th and LBL is on 22nd (Source - Pro cycling calendar)

Roamdie starts on 24th and goes to 29th.

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby ft_critical » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:04 pm

norbs wrote:
ft_critical wrote:Strap yourself in for Lige - Bastogne - Lige on Sat (14th), can't wait... :wink: :wink: :lol:
14th? I thought Amstel Gold was next, then L-B-L the following week with the La Flèche Wallonne in between.

Edit, just checked Inrng.com and I think thats right.
Hmm, it was supposed to be a joke. But it has failed. Cycling news had the amateur version listed with the spelling above. Now they have changed it to Liege - Bastogne - Liege Espoirs - yes really. Then I was going to tell you all, hilariously, about the spelling. Oh well.

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby norbs » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:25 pm

ft_critical wrote:
Hmm, it was supposed to be a joke. But it has failed. Cycling news had the amateur version listed with the spelling above. Now they have changed it to Liege - Bastogne - Liege Espoirs - yes really. Then I was going to tell you all, hilariously, about the spelling. Oh well.

Oops. :D

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby toolonglegs » Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:45 am

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tony-ma ... g-accident
I mean seriously!!! ... how many big name riders have had accidents in training this year!!!.

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Uncle Just » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:18 am

I had exactly the same thought when I read that. I started to go through the list and thought it seems to be more dangerous training than racing atm.

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby JV911 » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:29 pm

Chuck wrote:Durbridge got a couple of nice results for GE too :)
yee haa!

not sure if Durbo's chin is UCI legal though...pretty sure it's an illegal aero device :)
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Chuck » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:57 pm

Purito loves the steep pitches....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/la-fleche-wallonne/results

Another excellent result for GE too. Albasini has more than earnt his way already.

Andy not all that happy apparently....
"Why does nobody attack?" said Andy Schleck. "Why does everyone ride for second place, eh? Because, if you don't attack and [Joaquim] Rodriguez gets to the bottom of the Mur in the front group that's what you will be racing for, second place.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck ... e-wallonne

Seems a bit of an odd thing to say given that although Rodriguez is a perennial contender last night was actually his first classics win.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby MichaelB » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:49 am

Chuck wrote: ....Andy not all that happy apparently....
"Why does nobody attack?" said Andy Schleck. "Why does everyone ride for second place, eh? Because, if you don't attack and [Joaquim] Rodriguez gets to the bottom of the Mur in the front group that's what you will be racing for, second place.
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Yet again, it's someone elses fault ...

Keep up the good work boys ....... :roll:

Well done to Albasini and the GE boys again. Another win may not be too far away ?

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Daccordi Rider » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:17 am

Do you reckon Frandy have any fans left outside Luxembourg? They are a pair of whiny bitches.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby CommuRider » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:56 pm

Liege on now

One nasty fall already.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby vander » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:19 pm

CommuRider wrote:Liege on now

One nasty fall already.
There was a nasty fall in the neutral zone. Igor anton out with a broken collarbone before the race even started.

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Chuck » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:03 am

FFS

Edit: Re picture break up at a vital stage.

Astana certainly provided the surprises this week.
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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby MichaelB » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:34 am

Couldn't manage to watch it all last night, but great win in the end. Again, showed class, and great to see some other names pop up.

Poor old Andy died again ......., but at least he has finished 2 races in a row now, andit was wet and included downhills :shock:

Loooooove the argy bargy re KA not being there at Le Tour ... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:

Cadel must be laughing hard :)

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby jules21 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:25 am

wow astana have really gotten with the program this year :)

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Re: 2012 Racing Season

Postby Chuck » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:16 am

jules21 wrote:wow astana have really gotten with the program this year :)
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MichaelB wrote:Loooooove the argy bargy re KA not being there at Le Tour
The dashing Scott Sunderland was saying on air last night that he didn't think all was well within the team. Not sure if he was speaking with some insider knowledge or just came to that opinion from observing what we've all seen and heard.
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