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Date: 19 Feb 2007 07:08:00
From: MagillaGorilla
Subject: Just Training
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/feb07/california07
The sunshine and warm weather are among the many draws for the nine
ProTour teams flying around the world to the Golden State, as are the
eight stages of good race training as the European season draws near.
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Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.
Thanks,
Magilla
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 22:25:47
From: Michael Press
Subject: Re: Just Training
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In article <35-cneIwGbW9DkTYUSdV9g@ptd.net >,
MagillaGorilla <MagillaGorilla@zoo.com > wrote:
> http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/feb07/california07
>
> The sunshine and warm weather are among the many draws for the nine
> ProTour teams flying around the world to the Golden State, as are the
> eight stages of good race training as the European season draws near.
>
> --------
>
> Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
> racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Many of the worlds best riding around the USA for a
week, and enjoying it? Grand success after the first
year? Maybe it fizzles after a few years, or else it
becomes a staple.
--
Michael Press
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 07:59:32
From: bjorn
Subject: Re: Just Training
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>
> Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
> racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Magilla
It is clear that the T of Calif doesn't have the same empahsis as the
Tour de France. It is early in the season and individual nriders
(Cancellara, Bettini) have other objectives for the season and use it
as preparation. But the teams are motivated. Everyone recognizes that
Discovery will be the one to beat, but both CSC and T-Mobile have said
they will be one of the strongest in the race and do want to do well.
What was interesting that when I asked a few T-Mobile guys about their
personal goals for the Tour they said they wanted to do well for the
"Mannschaft" (team)...
(I have Michael Barry and Aaron Olson interview on my site, but Kim
Kirchen and Gerald Ciolek is not translated yet..)
bjorn
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 11:11:05
From: MagillaGorilla
Subject: Re: Just Training
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bjorn wrote:
>>Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
>>racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Magilla
>
>
> It is clear that the T of Calif doesn't have the same empahsis as the
> Tour de France. It is early in the season and individual nriders
> (Cancellara, Bettini) have other objectives for the season and use it
> as preparation. But the teams are motivated. Everyone recognizes that
> Discovery will be the one to beat, but both CSC and T-Mobile have said
> they will be one of the strongest in the race and do want to do well.
>
> What was interesting that when I asked a few T-Mobile guys about their
> personal goals for the Tour they said they wanted to do well for the
> "Mannschaft" (team)...
>
> (I have Michael Barry and Aaron Olson interview on my site, but Kim
> Kirchen and Gerald Ciolek is not translated yet..)
>
> bjorn
You're not suppose to talk about "Die Mannschaft" in here. You might
not know that because you're new in here. But from now on...
Magilla
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 05:45:36
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: Just Training
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On Feb 19, 5:08 am, MagillaGorilla <MagillaGori...@zoo.com > wrote:
> http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/feb07/california07
>
> The sunshine and warm weather are among the many draws for the nine
> ProTour teams flying around the world to the Golden State, as are the
> eight stages of good race training as the European season draws near.
>
> --------
>
> Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
> racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Magilla
As is the better food, transportation, hotels and general care the
organizers give all the teams, in the US.
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