tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35441987.post1130163884951096594..comments2024-02-24T09:21:42.996+01:00Comments on Basque Cycling News: Samu 2nd in Paris-Nice stage 5Magnushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02190510412001563563noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35441987.post-8958674495966775112011-03-11T14:56:56.640+01:002011-03-11T14:56:56.640+01:00I just read that Sanchez has 32 SECOND PLACES!! M...I just read that Sanchez has 32 SECOND PLACES!! Man that is a lot. He did ride great though. Hopefully he can finish on the podium for the overall.azanca02https://www.blogger.com/profile/13491583425680607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35441987.post-33463502259516087292011-03-11T01:41:59.260+01:002011-03-11T01:41:59.260+01:00surely a strong indication of what is yet to come ...surely a strong indication of what is yet to come this season from Samu. it is still just a bit disappointing, though- almost typical of Euskatel's fate, it seems.<br />i agree with Bolsen regarding Kloden and his status as super-domestique... especially when considering what happended to him on that mountain stage a couple of years ago in Le Tour, (when he still rode for Astana). and yes, fantastic style on the bike as well.bike masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079020529619906282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35441987.post-88798664895567344562011-03-11T00:08:48.070+01:002011-03-11T00:08:48.070+01:00He should have won that one easily! But he seemed ...He should have won that one easily! But he seemed to fiddle with the gears just before he was about to past? That lost him a couple of seconds, and the stage, sadly. But nice for Klöden though, he probably deserves this rare win, with all the time he spends as a super-domestique for other riders. And yeah, classy rider as well, always so beautiful to watch him turn those pedals!Bolsen3noreply@blogger.com