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Date Posted: 14:42:37 09/01/04 Wed
Author: dura ace
Subject: Re: EE not a ProTour team??
In reply to: julian 's message, "Re: EE not a ProTour team??" on 12:11:21 09/01/04 Wed

>all teams have their strengths, and like most spanish
>teams, stage racing is eusakatel's strength. not many
>teams have as many climbers that could so well in the
>mountains in grand tours, plus two riders who can
>climb and hit the podium in hilly classics, mayo and
>sanchez.

Remind us again how EE did in the 2004 Giro and Tour?

Mayo is still trying to figure out how to peak for the Tour. He may try races like LBL again but not necessarily. Of course, if EE doesn't get into the ProTour and assuming that Leblanc doesn't want to take a risk using a wild card on them, then Mayo could go for LBL and other races, take July off, then re-load for the Vuelta. But then, if EE isn't in the ProTour, they may not get invited to LBL either!

>
>using your logic, no spanish team could ride in the
>pro tour, not just ee.

No, I was talking only about EE. If YOU want to say that no Spanish teams can handle the ProTour, then go ahead. Personally I think Saunier Duval is a better ProTour candidate than EE. I think we're going to see a rocky road for EE in the months ahead.

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