TdF Podium predictions
Mike Jacoubowsky
hear it. Here's mine-
1: Contador
2: Basso
3: Lance
This assumes Andy can't quite get it together enough to overcome the minute
he'll lose in the final TT... this just doesn't look like his year. Wiggins
could end up in there instead of Lance. Jani B is an extreme dark horse, and
would require a scenario where he was put in charge of checking Contador on
the final parts of the climb... and as the only person on RS who might be
able to hold his wheel, could end up putting him in a position to be
supported for the GC. But there's a lot of other 2nd-tier talent out there
that could make a showing.
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
ronaldo_jeremiah
wrote:
> This assumes <snip>
Goddamn. Give us your top ten and spare us all the logic and pre-made
excuses, candyass.
-rj
Mike Jacoubowsky
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On Jun 25, 4:30 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
wrote:
> This assumes <snip>
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Goddamn. Give us your top ten and spare us all the logic and pre-made
excuses, candyass.
-rj
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Tough crowd. 10 finalists in no particular order-
Nibali
Basso
Armstrong
Jani B.
Sanchez
Evans
Rogers
Gesink
Schleck, F (not a typo)
Wiggins
z, fred
Contador DNF?
NoDannyNo
wrote:
1. The Unimpeachable One
2. Basso
3. The World Champion
Poor Contador will DNF after crashing on the cobbles. The
Unimpeachable One will pounce on that like a fat man who finds a jelly
donut. By the 2nd week, you kiddies will think yer stuck in 2005.
ronaldo_jeremiah
wrote:
> "ronaldo_jeremiah" <ronaldo_jerem...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:61c53418-9664-46c1...@w12g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...
> On Jun 25, 4:30 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
> wrote:
>
> > This assumes <snip>
>
> =======
> Goddamn. Give us your top ten and spare us all the logic and pre-made
> excuses, candyass.
>
> -rj
> =======
> Tough crowd. 10 finalists in no particular order-
WTF?! I was just about to compliment you for taking up the challenge,
and then I read "no particular order". This ain't a fuckin' exacta
box, dumbass. Make a goddamn commitment.
>
> Nibali
Isn't even riding the TdF.
Come on man.
-rj
Mike Jacoubowsky
On Jun 25, 8:43 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
wrote:
> "ronaldo_jeremiah" <ronaldo_jerem...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:61c53418-9664-46c1...@w12g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...
> On Jun 25, 4:30 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
> wrote:
>
> > This assumes <snip>
>
> =======
> Goddamn. Give us your top ten and spare us all the logic and pre-made
> excuses, candyass.
>
> -rj
> =======
> Tough crowd. 10 finalists in no particular order-
======
WTF?! I was just about to compliment you for taking up the challenge,
and then I read "no particular order". This ain't a fuckin' exacta
box, dumbass. Make a goddamn commitment.
>
> Nibali
Isn't even riding the TdF.
Come on man.
-rj
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Nibali=secret code for Contador. It's on his blood bags.
KGring
wrote:
> Heck, why not toss it out there and look like a fool a month from now? Let's
> hear it. Here's mine-
>
> 1: Contador
> 2: Basso
> 3: Lance
Dumbass -
My prediction is:
1. LANCE
2. LANCE
3. LANCE
thanks,
Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.
ps. where can I buy a cheap Trek Madone for coffee shop rides?
DirtRoadie
I'm pretty sure there's a rule against the same rider getting all
three podium spots. Sorta' like a rider can only wear one of the
"jerseys" at a time.
So I think LA gets the "lifetime achievement award" jersey, but no
podium.
DR
Betty
> Heck, why not toss it out there and look like a fool a month from now?
> Let's hear it. Here's mine-
The real question is who get a positive test first.
Keith
With the AFLD out, it will be smooth sailing this year...
ronaldo_jeremiah
wrote:
> Nibali=secret code for Contador. It's on his blood bags.
>
Excellent.
-rj
Steve Freides
> Poor Contador will DNF after crashing on the cobbles. The
> Unimpeachable One will pounce on that like a fat man who finds a jelly
> donut. By the 2nd week, you kiddies will think yer stuck in 2005.
It will be even better. On an important climb, with Lance looking
haggard, a mysterious spectator, later identified as related to Lance
Armstrong and his team by exactly six degrees of separation, will let
the handle of a large shopping bag reach out onto the road at exactly
the time Contador rides by,. catching his handlebars - and then
accidentally step on the rider's super-light frame, breaking it.
Contador will then be beaten by an angry crowd of pro-Lance fans.
-S-
Anton Berlin
> ps. where can I buy a cheap Trek Madone for coffee shop rides?
Have a friend pretend to almost run over a fat wannabee that's riding
a Madone then follow him home in a different car and he'll trade the
bike for $20 and a box of little debbies. I've done this twice when I
needed a new gruppo.
Anton Berlin
> So I think LA gets the "lifetime achievement award" jersey, but no
> podium.
Lifetime Deceivement Award
K. Fred Gauss
>
> Nibali=secret code for Contador. It's on his blood bags.
Nice!
Fred Gringioni
"Anton Berlin" <truth...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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:
: > ps. where can I buy a cheap Trek Madone for coffee shop rides?
Dumbass -
That's a good idea. Hopefully the guy will be wearing XXXL Radio Shack kit.
I need some.
Mike Jacoubowsky
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Don't think so. They shrunk the "Euro" sizing again. Levi's wearing an XXL.
They ran out of space for the X's on the collar for yours.
Anton Berlin
no longer squeeze into a size 7 jersey.
Amit Ghosh
wrote:
> Jani B is an extreme dark horse, and
> would require a scenario where he was put in charge of checking Contador on
> the final parts of the climb... and as the only person on RS who might be
> able to hold his wheel, could end up putting him in a position to be
> supported for the GC.
dumbass,
brajkovic is a good rider, but will not be GC material.
he probably has one or two good climbs n him but he will not be a
regular at the front group in the mtns. leipheimer and kloden will
more likely to be high on GC.
cur...@the-md-russells.org
<DirtR...@aol.com> wrote:
>I'm pretty sure there's a rule against the same rider getting all
>three podium spots. Sorta' like a rider can only wear one of the
>"jerseys" at a time.
>So I think LA gets the "lifetime achievement award" jersey, but no
>podium.
Screw the rules. After last year, LA isn't sharing the podium with
anyone.
And Hinault can damn well stand in line and pay for autographs like
everyone else. No more puffing up a has been.
Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...
Mike Jacoubowsky
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Is that why Tour magazine, for the TdF issue, came with the faux feedbags?
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Mike Jacoubowsky
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On Jun 25, 5:30 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com>
wrote:
> Jani B is an extreme dark horse, and
> would require a scenario where he was put in charge of checking Contador
> on
> the final parts of the climb... and as the only person on RS who might be
> able to hold his wheel, could end up putting him in a position to be
> supported for the GC.
========
dumbass,
brajkovic is a good rider, but will not be GC material.
he probably has one or two good climbs n him but he will not be a
regular at the front group in the mtns. leipheimer and kloden will
more likely to be high on GC.
========
I agree, but Jani could be put into a very tough spot if he's the guy who
manages to hang onto Contador's wheel and suddenly has a two minute gap on
the rest of the field. Would be very tough to take the position that's not
something to defend. The only way this scenario could play out is if nothing
happens in the Alpes, which Contador believes to be the case.
DirtRoadie
wrote:
> Heck, why not toss it out there and look like a fool a month from now? Let's
> hear it. Here's mine-
>
> 1: Contador
> 2: Basso
> 3: Lance
>
> This assumes Andy can't quite get it together enough to overcome the minute
> he'll lose in the final TT... this just doesn't look like his year. Wiggins
> could end up in there instead of Lance. Jani B is an extreme dark horse, and
> would require a scenario where he was put in charge of checking Contador on
> the final parts of the climb... and as the only person on RS who might be
> able to hold his wheel, could end up putting him in a position to be
> supported for the GC. But there's a lot of other 2nd-tier talent out there
> that could make a showing.
Time to dredge this back up. It didn't even take a month.
What is amazing is the number of predicted contenders who have crashed
and burned literally and/or figuratively.
Although, at the same time, the present top few GC spots don't reflect
any "out-of-the-blue" surprises.
But the race isn't over. Let's see how your prediction re "the minute
[Andy]'ll lose in the final TT" plays out.
And we haven't seen a lot of Jani. Maybe Thursday is the day
especially if RS continues to ride for Team GC.
DR