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    Daniel Connelly
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    Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to keep the
    pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but Telekom is
    strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    Dan

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  2. Kurgan Gringion
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    "Daniel Connelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to keep
    the pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but Telekom is
    strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    I'll take the obvious: Cipollini.

    (even though I'm not a fan of his personality)

    K. Gringioni

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  3. Mike S.
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    Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to keep
    the pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but Telekom
    is strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    I'll take the obvious: Cipollini.

    (even though I'm not a fan of his personality)


    I'm going to go with Henry on this one. I'm betting that Cipo is playing up the psychological
    warfare better than the US in Iraq.

    Mike

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  4. Crystal
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    I'm going to go with Henry on this one. I'm betting that Cipo is playing


    up

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    the psychological warfare better than the US in Iraq.

    Mike

    He will "SHOCK & AWE...."

    Crystal

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  5. Erik Van Leeuwe
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    I wouldn't mind Freire winning, but I take Petacchi.

    Erik

    "Daniel Connelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to keep
    the pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but Telekom is
    strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    Dan

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  6. Brian Roth
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    Figuras (Panaria)

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  7. Mike S.
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    "Crystal" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    I'm going to go with Henry on this one. I'm betting that Cipo is


    playing

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    up

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    the psychological warfare better than the US in Iraq.

    Mike

    He will "SHOCK & AWE...."

    Crystal


    Exaaaactly. He's been good at it before, why not now?

    Mike

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  8. Eric Struckhoff
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    Zabel.

    Again.

    Eric

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  9. Jtn
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    zabel

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  10. Jeff Jones
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    I know I'm setting myself up for certain failure, but I'll go for:

    1 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 7.10.14 2 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank 3 Erik Zabel (Ger)
    Telekom 4 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Domo 5 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo

    cheers, Jeff

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  11. Chris Mitchell
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    McEwen.

    -Chris Mitchell

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  12. Tom Kunich
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    "Kurgan Gringioni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    I'll take the obvious: Cipollini.

    (even though I'm not a fan of his personality)

    Yeah, you're only a fan of your own personality.

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  13. Tom Kunich
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    At least you got first place right. I think I'll candyass and say you're probably right that it's
    going to be between Cipo and Friere who seems redhot right now.

    "Jeff Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    I know I'm setting myself up for certain failure, but I'll go for:

    1 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 7.10.14 2 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank 3 Erik Zabel (Ger)
    Telekom 4 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Domo 5 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo

    cheers, Jeff

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  14. Kurgan Gringion
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    "Jeff Jones" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    I know I'm setting myself up for certain failure, but I'll go for:

    1 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 7.10.14 2 Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank 3 Erik Zabel (Ger)
    Telekom 4 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Domo 5 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo

    cheers, Jeff

    Isn't it journalistically unethical for the media to play favorites?

    Then again, you are the only media to supply the peloton with Pot Belge. That is pretty cool. Can I
    have some?

    Kurgan Gringioni would like to try Pot Belge

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  15. Marlene Blansha
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    "Kurgan Gringioni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    "Daniel Connelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message


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    Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to
    keep the pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but
    Telekom is strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    I'll take the obvious: Cipollini.

    (even though I'm not a fan of his personality)


    I'm going to go with Henry on this one. I'm betting that Cipo is playing up the psychological
    warfare better than the US in Iraq.

    Mike

    Yes, he could be doing the Lance Armstrong "Gimp act" (like at the 2001 tdf). But I keep getting the
    feeling he may not win.

    I'm thinking Zabel, Freire, Petacchi.

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  16. Kurgan Gringion
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    "Daniel Connelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message


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    > Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to
    > keep the pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but
    > Telekom is strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    I'll take the obvious: Cipollini.

    (even though I'm not a fan of his personality)


    I'm going to go with Henry on this one. I'm betting that Cipo is playing up the psychological
    warfare better than the US in Iraq.

    Mike

    Yes, he could be doing the Lance Armstrong "Gimp act" (like at the 2001 tdf). But I keep getting
    the feeling he may not win.

    I'm thinking Zabel, Freire, Petacchi.

    Marlene is the clear leader for the Candyass Award 2003. First Het Volk, then this.

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  17. Jeff Jones
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    "Kurgan Gringioni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Isn't it journalistically unethical for the media to play favorites?


    Totally.

    Quoted message said:


    Then again, you are the only media to supply the peloton with Pot Belge.


    That is pretty cool. Can I have some?

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    All been used up for the rest of March and April. My home lab is pretty small, and I have to ensure
    quality control. There may be some spare in May, so let me know then.

    cheers, Jeff

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  18. Dave
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    McEwen.

    -Chris Mitchell

    He'll finish 2nd or 3rd or worse.....then whine about it

    Dave

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  19. Chris Mitchell
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    "Chris Mitchell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    McEwen.

    -Chris Mitchell

    He'll finish 2nd or 3rd or worse.....then whine about it

    Dave

    But the fist fights should be spectacular, right?

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  20. Erik Van Leeuwe
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    Can I pick someone else? ;-)

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    I wouldn't mind Freire winning, but I take Petacchi.

    Erik

    "Daniel Connelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Freire. Bettini's been too fit too long. The pace will be higher on the Poggio this year to keep
    the pressure on Cipo, and Friere has the edge here. Zabel can't sprint well enough, but Telekom
    is strong enough to keep the breakaway crowd from getting away.

    Dan


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