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18-02.-2003, 12:37 PM
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Location: Colorado, U.S.A.
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Has Zabel lost the kick?
It's a long way from July and the pursuit of the green jersey, but Zabel has been beaten by Rabobank's Oscar Freire the last two days. Are we seeing a changing of the guard? Or did we see it in le Tour last year?
Just who are the top sprinters going to be this year?
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18-02.-2003, 06:53 PM
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Location: Below Australia -20 years
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How old is Zabel now? 34? 35?
Remember it is early in the season, he could come good later on |
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19-02.-2003, 02:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Lierde Flanders
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He's getting older, he's getting better up hills and in the classics.
Thats partly a choice and partly time which make him slower the last years. As a sprinter he's already on the way back a time, he's very consistent but he's rarely number one. That are choices he made which earnt him nice results in the World Cup and other. Cipo is also slower then a few years ago. But he compensates with a team which is a great machine that gives him the edge. Although when you consider pure speed and acceleration, the old cipo is gone and will never be back.
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21-02.-2003, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Netherlands
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I find it very well said of you, Maarten. I think Zabel is still a great racer. But because of his age he isn't that fast anymore.
But when he is racing he is still finishing high in the ranking. Kaj |
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