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Almost Tour De France time again. Who's likely to win?
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As we approach the first Tour De France in 7 years without Lance Armstrong. To those who follow cycling think will win? There are so many people this year that could end up winning the Tour. This year is anyone's Tour.
Ulrich finally has a chance to win his Second.
8 Americans have a chance to win their first.
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Originally Posted by typoon
As we approach the first Tour De France in 7 years without Lance Armstrong. To those who follow cycling think will win? There are so many people this year that could end up winning the Tour. This year is anyone's Tour.
Ulrich finally has a chance to win his Second.
8 Americans have a chance to win their first.
There are only 3 Americans with a legitamate chance - Landis, Leipheimer, and Hincapie
Bobby Julich, Christian Vande Velde and Dave Zabriskie (three other americans) will be supporting Ivan Basso, while the other two americans, Chris Horner and Fred Rodriguez will will also be playing supporting roles at Davitamon-Lotto.
My bets are on Basso, but I would like to see Hincapie win.
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i'd love to see Hincapie win but like Phanguye said i would also bet on Basso
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I'm going to take a risk and say that the guy with the yellow jersey at the begining of the last leg will win. I could be wrong about that, but that's the risk I'll take.
I don't know that any of the contenders from last year are really "contenders" this year. It's hard to say because it's between them now, not between them and Lance. It'll be interesting.
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Originally Posted by Phanguye
My bets are on Basso, but I would like to see Hincapie win.
Agreed.
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I doubt there is a chance that Hincape would win, nor would I think Landis for that matter.
I would be thinking Basso v Ullrich (its really hard to know what Ullrich will do).
Being an Australia I also think that Cadel Evans will improve on his Top 10 placing last year.
Perhaps we'll all get a surprise and it'll be someone else???
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Originally Posted by trevorM
Perhaps we'll all get a surprise and it'll be someone else???
Certainly looks like it!  Yuck.
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now that basso and ulrich is out, i am thinking that floyd landis has a great chance... should be interesting to see who leads csc now...
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i think armstrong is still going to win. he has powers you can't even ****ing comprehend.
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Originally Posted by tie
Basso.
Originally Posted by Nexus5
Jan Ullrich.
Originally Posted by tboparis
The one who took the most drugs
OMFG this is so hilarious.
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Originally Posted by Eug Wanker
OMFG this is so hilarious.
well one out the three is right.
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Originally Posted by Landos Mustache
Yes, yes, we know...
Hence, the previous posts.
Actually, u r teh winnar!
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Originally Posted by Eug Wanker
Yes, yes, we know...
Hence, the previous posts.
Actually, u r teh winnar!
What previous posts?
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Starting today with tie's post. (Phanguye's post is a little bit clearer though.)
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Originally Posted by scaught
i think armstrong is still going to win. he has powers you can't even ****ing comprehend.
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I'm now VERY interested in how the Tour is going to run. The "big contenders" seem to ALL be out of the running because of the doping scandal just broken. Who's left that can be a contender?
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Heh. I just read an article in an article from a Canadian airline magazine (July 2006 edition) mentioning how Cervélo did well to hookup with Ivan Basso. 
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I can't help but think of that scene in Dodgeball. "After I was diagnosed with lung, liver, and testicular cancer, I went on to win 5 tour De France... So, what's killing you that's keeping you from competing?" 
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