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Old 08-12.-2007, 11:43 AM   #16
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No wonder all those misfits feel right at home over there.

"You will only talk about the TDF........look in the my eyes, damn you........any talk about them thar' udder 'Pean races, ain't for this forum.......ya lousy cheese
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Lim - that's about the most anti-social and sarcastic piece of humor I've ever heard from your keyboard. Looks like our hono(u)rable Mod is catching on to the CF-GT way of sardonic expression. And I thought you had some sort of relationship with those DPF mod guys?

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Old 08-12.-2007, 11:53 AM   #17
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Tour 2008 - Final GeneralClassification - Winner
Who will win?
No refunds on non-starters. Others on request.
Contador Velasco, A 4.00
Evans, C 6.00
Klöden, A 9.00
Menchov, D 11.00
Leipheimer, L 12.00
Valverde, A 15.00
Sastre, C 17.00
Schleck, Andy 20.00
Rogers, M 20.00
Pereiro Sio, O 30.00
Popovych, Y 40.00
Dekker, Thomas 40.00
Karpets, V 40.00
Moreau, C 50.00
Schleck, F 50.00
Zubeldia, H 50.00
Chavanel, Syl 150.00
Casar, S 150.00
Voeckler, T 200.00

https://www.unibet.co.uk/punter/ind...%3DCycling_Tour


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Old 08-12.-2007, 01:22 PM   #18
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Tour 2008 - Final GeneralClassification - Winner
Who will win?
No refunds on non-starters. Others on request.
Contador Velasco, A 4.00
Evans, C 6.00
Klöden, A 9.00
Menchov, D 11.00
Leipheimer, L 12.00
Valverde, A 15.00
Sastre, C 17.00
Schleck, Andy 20.00
Rogers, M 20.00
Pereiro Sio, O 30.00
Popovych, Y 40.00
Dekker, Thomas 40.00
Karpets, V 40.00
Moreau, C 50.00
Schleck, F 50.00
Zubeldia, H 50.00
Chavanel, Syl 150.00
Casar, S 150.00
Voeckler, T 200.00

https://www.unibet.co.uk/punter/ind...%3DCycling_Tour

For two outside bets...I'd have tinkles on Menchov and Rogers. Unless Dennis is going to target the defence of his Vuelta trophy. IMO Mench came in under-doped to TDF 2007.
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Old 08-12.-2007, 01:31 PM   #19
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Tour 2008 - Final GeneralClassification - Winner
Who will win?
No refunds on non-starters. Others on request.
Contador Velasco, A 4.00
Evans, C 6.00
Klöden, A 9.00
Menchov, D 11.00
Leipheimer, L 12.00
Valverde, A 15.00
Sastre, C 17.00
Schleck, Andy 20.00
Rogers, M 20.00
Pereiro Sio, O 30.00
Popovych, Y 40.00
Dekker, Thomas 40.00
Karpets, V 40.00
Moreau, C 50.00
Schleck, F 50.00
Zubeldia, H 50.00
Chavanel, Syl 150.00
Casar, S 150.00
Voeckler, T 200.00

I wonder if anyone actually bet on Voekler to win.

My long shot pick isn't even listed. Maybe I could get 300:1.

I would place Leipheimer above Menchov.
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I wonder if anyone actually bet on Voekler to win.

My long shot pick isn't even listed. Maybe I could get 300:1.

I would place Leipheimer above Menchov.
I think you're right if they were both leaders of their teams, but Unibet are probably factoring in Levi's likely support role.
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Since I'm not putting any money down, I'll say... Valverde.

2009 winner: Basso
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Since I'm not putting any money down, I'll say... Valverde.

2009 winner: Basso

I bet that Basso is not allowed to ride the TdF until he is no longer a contender--maybe not even then.
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Old 08-12.-2007, 04:38 PM   #23
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Tour 2008 - Final GeneralClassification - Winner
Who will win?
No refunds on non-starters. Others on request.
Contador Velasco, A 4.00
Evans, C 6.00
Klöden, A 9.00
Menchov, D 11.00
Leipheimer, L 12.00
Valverde, A 15.00
Sastre, C 17.00
Schleck, Andy 20.00
Rogers, M 20.00
Pereiro Sio, O 30.00
Popovych, Y 40.00
Dekker, Thomas 40.00
Karpets, V 40.00
Moreau, C 50.00
Schleck, F 50.00
Zubeldia, H 50.00
Chavanel, Syl 150.00
Casar, S 150.00
Voeckler, T 200.00

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I wonder what this list looked like last year at this time. Probably completely different.

I would be willing to bet that Astana and Valverde will not even start.

I agree with Bro. Cunego is on my short list. My pick is Andy Schleck. I also think Karpets is a podium contender.
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I wonder what this list looked like last year at this time. Probably completely different.

I would be willing to bet that Astana and Valverde will not even start.

I agree with Bro. Cunego is on my short list. My pick is Andy Schleck. I also think Karpets is a podium contender.

You guys should start betting then. Cunego is considered a longer shot than 200 to 1 according to this list. Unless he's such a sure thing that they're not taking bets on him.
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Tour 2008 - Final GeneralClassification - Winner
Who will win?
No refunds on non-starters. Others on request.
Contador Velasco, A 4.00
Evans, C 6.00
Klöden, A 9.00
Menchov, D 11.00
Leipheimer, L 12.00
Valverde, A 15.00
Sastre, C 17.00
Schleck, Andy 20.00
Rogers, M 20.00
Pereiro Sio, O 30.00
Popovych, Y 40.00
Dekker, Thomas 40.00
Karpets, V 40.00
Moreau, C 50.00
Schleck, F 50.00
Zubeldia, H 50.00
Chavanel, Syl 150.00
Casar, S 150.00
Voeckler, T 200.00

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Where is Mauricio Soler. He's got a better chance then those bottom ten guys.
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Where is Mauricio Soler. He's got a better chance then those bottom ten guys.

I forgot about Soler. I hope he pulls a Rasmussen and practices his time trialing. It would be tres cool to see him in the mix at the top.
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I forgot about Soler. I hope he pulls a Rasmussen and practices his time trialing. It would be tres cool to see him in the mix at the top.

Perhaps they're worried if they put him up there, it might encourage some Columbian drug lord to fix the race.

Remember that Columbian soccer player who scored an own-goal at the World Cup in the nineties and caused Columbia to lose a quarter-final, if my memory's correct. He was shot in a carpark after the tournament.
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Evans followed by Rodgers
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Evans followed by Rodgers

I'll give you 500 to 1 on that.
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money's on menchov. given all the turmoil among the teams, rabo seems to have come through with their team pretty much in one piece. at least until the next doping scandal.
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