GalvanizedYankee
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For the few interested: Google videos > Charlie Rose > L.Armstrong interview
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Originally posted by: Mursilis
Originally posted by: Dirigible
I think you're right: Basso, followed by Ulrich with the best chances to win. After all his crazy attacks last year, I'm rooting for Vino.
In the OLN thingy yesterday Johan Bruyneel basically conceded they won't win, as did Danielson. That was pretty entertaining, and preferable to them lying about it.
Hincapie could surprise; after all, he won a mountain stage last year (stunningly). Discovery also has Popovych and Salvodelli, so I wouldn't say they're out of it. I think Bruyneel was just playing a little poker. Still, the favorite has to be Basso, assuming he's recovered from the Giro.
Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
For the few interested: Google videos > Charlie Rose > L.Armstrong interview
It's free today & current.
...Galvanized
Originally posted by: vegetation
It's official now, Basso will be watching the Tour from the sidelines, along with Ullrich and many other riders. The prospective winner of the Tour is now wide open, place your bets people..
Originally posted by: buck
Originally posted by: CPA
No Lance, No Care.
:thumbsup:
Originally posted by: mjh
The Tour de France starts on July 1 in Strasbourg, France.
With 7-time winner Lance Armstrong no longer racing professionally, the maillot jaune is definitely up for grabs!
Who I would like to see on the podium:
1. Jan Ullrich (Der Kaiser)
2. Levi Leipheimer
3. Alejandro Valverde
What I realistically believe the top three will look like:
1. Ivan Basso
2. Jan Ullrich
3. This one could be tough: Alejandro Valverde or Alexandre Vinokourov or even a darkhorse like Francisco Mancebo could take it.
Highest American in the overall GC? My guess will be Leipheimer or Floyd Landis.
Go big Jan!
Your thoughts?
Originally posted by: jjsole
Originally posted by: mjh
The Tour de France starts on July 1 in Strasbourg, France.
With 7-time winner Lance Armstrong no longer racing professionally, the maillot jaune is definitely up for grabs!
Who I would like to see on the podium:
1. Jan Ullrich (Der Kaiser)
2. Levi Leipheimer
3. Alejandro Valverde
What I realistically believe the top three will look like:
1. Ivan Basso
2. Jan Ullrich
3. This one could be tough: Alejandro Valverde or Alexandre Vinokourov or even a darkhorse like Francisco Mancebo could take it.
Highest American in the overall GC? My guess will be Leipheimer or Floyd Landis.
Go big Jan!
Your thoughts?
Ulrich, Basso, and Mancebo banned for doping! :Q
They're not officially off the hook yet and TH is as good a toast in light of all this.Originally posted by: DaShen
What is really stupid is that the whole Astana-Wurth team was named for doping, but they get to race. Why is that? Other than it doesn't get any name recognition.
And Tyler Hamilton is very suspect too.
Originally posted by: Fausto
They're not officially off the hook yet and TH is as good a toast in light of all this.Originally posted by: DaShen
What is really stupid is that the whole Astana-Wurth team was named for doping, but they get to race. Why is that? Other than it doesn't get any name recognition.
And Tyler Hamilton is very suspect too.
Originally posted by: vegetation
It's official now, Basso will be watching the Tour from the sidelines, along with Ullrich and many other riders. The prospective winner of the Tour is now wide open, place your bets people..
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: Mursilis
Originally posted by: Dirigible
I think you're right: Basso, followed by Ulrich with the best chances to win. After all his crazy attacks last year, I'm rooting for Vino.
In the OLN thingy yesterday Johan Bruyneel basically conceded they won't win, as did Danielson. That was pretty entertaining, and preferable to them lying about it.
Hincapie could surprise; after all, he won a mountain stage last year (stunningly). Discovery also has Popovych and Salvodelli, so I wouldn't say they're out of it. I think Bruyneel was just playing a little poker. Still, the favorite has to be Basso, assuming he's recovered from the Giro.
Hincapie is good, but lets be realistic here. Vino is cool. :thumbsup: