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Spyder
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Hi Tugboat,
Is it possible (subject to fitting in with important stuff like work) to list those who you have received entries from?
Cheers, Spyder
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dhroadie
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PM'd you my entry Tugboat, cheers for the comp!
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Lambretta
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| Posted: Thu 3rd Jul 12:59pm Post subject: |
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Now I've pm'd Tugboat and had confirmation that my picks don't make me look like a total wally, I now feel able to post my ten for consistency for public riducule 
Sandy Casar
Denis Menchov
Kim Kirchen
Simon Gerrans
Stijn Devolder
Oscar Pereiro
Fabien Cancellara
Juan Antonio Flecha
Haimar Zubeldia
Fabian Wegman
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Oli
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Nice choices! Kirchen and Devolder are names I should probably have had on my list, and good to see you rate Gerrans as a consistent finisher. He's class.
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istepinyards
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I can't believe I'm the only one with the faith to put Julian Dean in my top 10.
Come on NZ with all the comments you have said about his prowess lately you of all people should have faith.
Tut Tut. Hypocrites
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Oli
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| Posted: Thu 3rd Jul 1:32pm Post subject: |
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I still believe he will take a stage, but I don't see him taking the Maillot Vert or as being in the top 10 most consistent finishers for the whole Tour, so didn't add him to those categories.
Not hypocritical, just making the call as I see it. As you know, I wish him every success.
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istepinyards
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| Posted: Thu 3rd Jul 1:36pm Post subject: |
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| Oli wrote: | I still believe he will take a stage, but I don't see him taking the Maillot Vert or as being in the top 10 most consistent finishers for the whole Tour, so didn't add him to those categories.
Not hypocritical, just making the call as I see it. As you know, I wish him every success. |
OLI surely you of all people shouldn't take any bait from me.
I only put him in mine as if he does win I can have a comeback to all the bashing I will get 
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Oli
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| Posted: Thu 3rd Jul 1:39pm Post subject: |
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| Oli wrote: | I still believe he will take a stage, but I don't see him taking the Maillot Vert or as being in the top 10 most consistent finishers for the whole Tour, so didn't add him to those categories.
Not hypocritical, just making the call as I see it. As you know, I wish him every success and a bottle of Cuban rum rides on him winning a stage... |
Dammit, I left a bit out!
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Lambretta
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| Oli wrote: | | Nice choices! Kirchen and Devolder are names I should probably have had on my list, and good to see you rate Gerrans as a consistent finisher. He's class. |
This bit was a more interesting challenge than the jerseys, because it's not something that any rider really starts out aiming for....the logic with Gerrans is that he's kind of due to fulfill that "next big thing" tag, and should be extra motivated to prove that Evans isn't the only Aussie to watch.
Other than that, key domestiques and stronger riders from minor teams looking for a bit of publicity...
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Tugboat
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| Spyder wrote: | Hi Tugboat,
Is it possible (subject to fitting in with important stuff like work) to list those who you have received entries from?
Cheers, Spyder |
Current startlist is:
Myself
Joel
The one man Julian Dean supporters club (the artist formerly known as istepinyards)
pb
Lambretta
Kah
Spyder
Grant
Muzza
Friendly Llama
taylormade
Musket
Oli
pancho
thekiwi
dhroadie
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musket
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My only worry about picking the guys from little teams after publicity is that they tend to lurk at 150th all Tour asides from 1 stage win!
Is Mick Rogers riding, Oli?
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Oli
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NO, MICK ROGERS ISN'T RIDING!!1!!?! 
He has had mono...
or was that glandular fever?
or chronic fatigue?
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istepinyards
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| musket wrote: | My only worry about picking the guys from little teams after publicity is that they tend to lurk at 150th all Tour asides from 1 stage win!
Is Mick Rogers riding, Oli? |
I havn't heard yet, I has he got over that whatsicallit illness?
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musket
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| Posted: Thu 3rd Jul 1:46pm Post subject: |
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Barred Glands?
I hear it's a common side affect of the viagra.
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Tugboat
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| Posted: Thu 3rd Jul 1:47pm Post subject: |
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| Oli wrote: | | Nice choices! Kirchen and Devolder are names I should probably have had on my list, and good to see you rate Gerrans as a consistent finisher. He's class. |
I reckon Lambretta's line-up is pretty good too. The logic of guys who are super-domestics or who are from smaller teams that won't necessarily be in the headlines but still there or thereabouts could pay-off.
The tactic of just picking GC contenders who'll pick up the bulk of their points on the key mountain stages and TTs may backfire on a couple of people (or at least I hope it does).
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