The Classics

djrocker257

I have seen publications say Hincapie is a favorite for Paris_Roubaix. Why is that? I would think that he might be past his prime.

Doug

Walrus

Last year he was in the lead group when his steerer tube broke. In 2005 he was 2nd, top 10 in 2004...didn't ride in 2003. I think he should still be considered a contender/favourite.

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Eldrack

More than that he was in the selection group with two team mates who where strong enough to come 2nd and 4th. I guess we can't really say that he would have won but it was a strong possibility before his steerer tube snapped.

This year however he won't have Hoster as backup, instead Hoste will be a key opponent. Hincapie has a chance at the win but it is only a chance, I wouldn't count him as one of the top three favourites.

DiabloScott

Oh, how sweet would a Hincapie Hoste two-man final be at Flanders?

It would require an extraordinary amount of bad luck or something on the part of QSI and I don't think it'll happen but talk about your grudge matches!

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Flyer's.Finale!

Huh?

With Quick-Step loaded with doping, Bettini and Boonen. No way!

For 2007 add Peter van Petegem, doping denial Patrick Lefevere, and a wacked out EPO, hGH, Pot Belge Johan Museeuw, the 2007 race has already been decided.

Quick-Step and doping denial wins, Discovery quits after three years.

djrocker257

From what I have read in Cycling Sport. The other teams are furious that Discovery signed Basso. No one will help a Discovery rider.

Flyer's.Finale!

Apparently, not even Discovery will help out with budget money after 2007 anymore either.

Employing Ivan Basso amingst Operation Puerto and the former USPO rider, Floyd Landis' drug bust, was an arrogant and foolish act.

Perhaps Amgen (EPO, araNesp) will replace Discovery. Amgen is not afraid of blood doping. It is a very solid business.

luv2ride

lets think outside of the box with the classics. there are always the favorites for the classics, and sometimes it is difficult to see how someone like boonen can be beaten in Flanders. I have really enjoyed Amstel Gold, and this year, I think that Rabobank should let Thomas Dekker have free reign. Dekker is a great time trialist and he can also climb.

I would like to see Hincapie win Roubaix, but I dont think that he will. I think that Boonen wants Flanders more than Roubaix because it is in Belgium. So, out of the box thinking....I say Roger Hammond for Roubaix. He finished on the podium with Mr. Bookmaker and now he is with T-Mobile, out of the shadow of Hincapie. Wesseman was let go by T-Mobile, I think, and Roger is thier best bet. If T-Mobile can turn themselves around, I think Hammond has a great chance to finish on the podium, and maybe win. L-B-L? Bettini wants to win that in Rainbow, but Cunego is targeting it as well. So, that leaves room for someone to slip in and catch them looking at each other. Someone from CSC.

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Ypu mean Schleck?

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