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TDF Stage 1 - Pick the Winner

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usctriguy

Jul 3, 09 15:17

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Anyone willing to pick the winner of Stage 1? Just to get it out of the way, I'll go with Lance Armstrong!!!

Hopefully he will drop the hammer and throw down the gauntlet right out of the gate!!! GO U.S.A !!!

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(This post was edited by usctriguy on Jul 3, 09 21:21)

TriBriGuy

Jul 3, 09 15:19

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Armstrong.

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Landyachtz

Jul 3, 09 15:20

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Cancellara.

cidewar

Jul 3, 09 15:46

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cancellara
evans
contador

lxrchtt

Jul 3, 09 15:57

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My money on the Magic Swiss: Cancellara.

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Scot

Jul 3, 09 16:34

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Cancellara for the win. The contenders will be in the top 6-8 just staying in the game. I am not so sure Astana will want the jersey early unless they plan on letting it go on Sunday. I have followed the tour since the Merckxx days and the hype of this one is huge. It is hard to predict Armstrong because he has not really shown anything near the top . In the past he put up performances that gave a hint that the form was there . His TT's in the Giro just did not give any clue. Look for the guys like Sastre and Evans to show a bit also.

ndenezzo

Jul 3, 09 16:41

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Chain's on the small ring, and those wheels don't match the bike at all. Come on Lance, what were you thinking???

My money's on Fabian for stage 1.

SpencerDC

Jul 3, 09 16:43

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1. Cancillara
2. Grabsch
3. Evans

bollinger57

Jul 3, 09 16:47

Post #9 of 27 (659 views)

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Cancellara
Contador
Evans
Leipheimer
Menchov
Armstrong

tyson

Jul 3, 09 17:19

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My podium guess:

1. Leipheimer
2. Cancellara
3. Zabriskie

I know, I know: USA-centric. I don't care! USA! USA! USA!

alex_emetique

Jul 3, 09 17:31

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Menchov

DC Pattie

Jul 3, 09 18:40

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1. Cancellara
2. Kloden +.04
3. Armstrong +.06

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trackie clm

Jul 3, 09 19:11

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Cancellara
Armstrong

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115InTheShade

Jul 3, 09 19:15

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1 Cancellera
2 Armstrong
3 Tony Martin
4 Contrador

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bollinger57

Jul 3, 09 19:24

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I think Tony Martin is no longer racing the tour. Out with an injury.

115InTheShade

Jul 3, 09 19:28

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Well that sucks...he was looking real good!

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trackie clm

Jul 3, 09 19:28

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I think Tony Martin is no longer racing the tour. Out with an injury.

That's Dan Martin from Garmin who is out.

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slow triathlete

Jul 3, 09 19:33

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Kloden
Cancellara
Armstrong

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115InTheShade

Jul 3, 09 19:34

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Yeah, just searched and TM is still on the tour team. I was worried there for a minute since I picked as my darkhourse winner! : )

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trackie clm

Jul 3, 09 19:56

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Yeah, I have T. Martin on my team too.

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Roughster

Jul 3, 09 20:40

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Evans
Cancellara
Levi

I think Evans is going to crush the 1st TT in hopes of putting some fear into Astana though it will be a show as I don't think Evans contention for the overall GC will last for long.

Alex Simmons

Jul 3, 09 20:50

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Cancellara by ~ 1-minute.
The rest will be closer together, than the gap to Fabian.
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Sergio Escutia

Jul 3, 09 21:20

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1. Cancelara
2. Wiggins
3. Evans
4. Contador
5. Armstrong

But I will still be surprised if Armstrong finishes on the top 5.

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Alex Simmons

Jul 4, 09 0:24

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Cancellara by ~ 1-minute.
The rest will be closer together, than the gap to Fabian.

Actually Chuck Norris might beat him by a few seconds.
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JChapATX

Jul 4, 09 6:03

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1. Armstrong
2. Cancellara
3. Leipheimer

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