Newsgroup: it.sport.ciclismo
Titolo: Women Worlds Picks? (vittoria)

vittoria???
1. Bronzini 2. Judith Arndt 3. Bubnenkova
Judith Arndt (Germany)
 Regina Schleicher (Germany)
 Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Germany)
 Trixi Worrack (Germany)
 Giorgia Bronzini (Italy)
 Noemi Cantele (Italy)
 Luisa Tamanini (Italy)
 Kristin Armstrong (United States Of America)
 Tina Mayolo Pic (United States Of America)
 Amber Neben (United States Of America)
 Christine Thorburn (United States Of America)
 Laura Vangilder (United States Of America)
 Sara Carrigan (Australia)
 Olivia Gollan (Australia)
 Oenone Wood (Australia)
 Chantal Beltman (Netherlands)
 Suzanne De Goede (Netherlands)
 Arenda Grimberg (Netherlands)
 Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Netherlands)
 Nicole Brändli (Switzerland)
 Priska Doppmann (Switzerland)
 Karin Thürig (Switzerland)
 Svetlana Bubnenkova (Russian Federation)
 Olga Slyusareva (Russian Federation)
 Olga Zabelinskaya (Russian Federation)
 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Lithuania)
 Edita Pucinskaite (Lithuania)
 Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Lithuania)
 Diana Ziliute (Lithuania)
 Magali Le Floc'h (France)
 Edwige Pitel (France)
 Eneritz Iturriaga Echevarria Mazag (Spain)
 Joane Somarriba Arrola (Spain)
 Nicole Cooke (Great Britain)
 Rachel Heal (Great Britain)
 Audrey Lemieux (Canada)
 Susan Palmer-Komar (Canada)
 Alison Sydor (Canada)
 Erinne Willock (Canada)
 Susanne Ljungskog (Sweden)
 Miho Oki (Japan)
 Anita Valen (Norway)
 Zoulfia Zabirova (Kazakhstan)
Bruce

 1. Bronzini 2. Judith Arndt 3. Bubnenkova
BRONZINI Giorgia (the best sprinter in the bunch)
LJUNGSKOG Susanne (the best athlete at the moment (IMHO))
COOKE Nicole (I don't think she is in top form, but she is the best 
fighter...and she has always an incredible lust to win)
GERMANY (a really strong team)
ZILIUTE Diana
BUBNENKOVA Svetlana
WOOD Oenone
MELCHERS-VAN POPPEL Mirjam
BRÄNDLI Nicole
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 BRÄNDLI Nicole
My picks are based on two things, my favorites and partly, real prospects to
win. Clearly Bronzini could be in final sprint and a real danger. Judith if
riding well could win, but not likely in end sprint. Bouba is just one of my
favs but she is riding very well this year and could be a surprise for 2nd
or 3th. Now that said I also like a number of riders. Lets take a look? I
wouldn't bet on Zilute.
Judith Arndt (Germany) This is really a great rider and always a danger, but
she is sick, and not likely too win. Depends on if she is better now, and if
she has a great day. She is an extremely powerful rider.
  Trixi Worrack (Germany) Good rider and could be in the finals sprint. Some
redemption for his wheel problems in the TT which left her in tears.
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Germany) She is a dangerous sprinter and has had a good
year, especially over here in the states. She could be in the top five.
 Giorgia Bronzini (Italy) A dangerous sprinter and having a very good year.
  Kristin Armstrong (United States Of America) Having a good year, and maybe
in the top five.
 Tina Mayolo Pic (United States Of America) A dangerous sprinter, don't
count her out.
  Sara Carrigan (Australia) An unknown quality, repeat of Athens?
  Oenone Wood (Australia) Good rider for the worlds, good sprinter and
breakaway rider, someone who could win, depending on a final group of a
smaller bunch or even the results for solo effort, but not likely if the top
sprinters are in the end, but certainly possible for top three.
   Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Netherlands) A dangerous sprinter, and could
win, or certainly 2nd or 3th.
 Nicole Brändli (Switzerland) Classy rider, but not her cup of tea, while
one of my favs always, I would be very surprised to see her in the top
three.
  Svetlana Bubnenkova (Russian Federation) Always a dangerous rider, and
could possibly win under the right circumstances. Having a good year, Bouba
is very stong this year and could be in the top three.
 Olga Slyusareva (Russian Federation) Extremely dangerous sprinter, and
could easily win under the right final sprint conditions.
 Olga Zabelinskaya (Russian Federation) This is a great rider, but I doubt
this year she will podium.
 Jolanta Polikeviciute (Lithuania)  Always a chance for Jolanta, but I doubt
she will in the running this year.
 Edita Pucinskaite (Lithuania) This is a great champion, and there is always
a chance for Edita. Thats what champions do, and I wouldn't be surprised at
all if she was in the top three.
 Modesta Vzesniauskaite (Lithuania) Your favorite,  so tell me? Where will
she place?
  Joane Somarriba Arrola (Spain)  2nd in the TT, a great champion and
certainly could podium under any number of conditions. She could retire with
yet another medal. It would be no surprise if she podium in the top three.
 Nicole Cooke (Great Britain) Cooke might make the top three. Problem with
Cooke is she is not the best sprinter, but she could podium top three. Also
Cooke could win in a solo breakaway. Its certainly possible.
  Susan Palmer-Komar (Canada) Good rider from Canada and should be solid in
the running, but not to podium.
  Susanne Ljungskog (Sweden) Always a dangerous rider in the final sprint,
hard to beat, as Melchers knows only too well.
  Zoulfia Zabirova (Kazakhstan) Strong solo rider, and always possible to
win in a breakaway, maybe with Sara!
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My longer list of picks goes like this in no particular order...
Judith Arndt (Germany)
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Germany)
Trixi Worrack (Germany)
Giorgia Bronzini (Italy)
Tina Mayolo Pic (United States Of America)
Oenone Wood (Australia)
Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Netherlands)
Svetlana Bubnenkova (Russian Federation)
Olga Slyusareva (Russian Federation)
Edita Pucinskaite (Lithuania)
Joane Somarriba Arrola (Spain)
Nicole Cooke (Great Britain)
Susanne Ljungskog (Sweden)
Zoulfia Zabirova (Kazakhstan)
Bruce

 Zoulfia Zabirova (Kazakhstan)
... and also Joanne Kiesanowski...
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 ... and also Joanne Kiesanowski...
You could drive over to the worlds? :-)
Bruce

 make a tough race since they are not the fastest riders in the peloton.
The worlds is always pedal to the metal, war of attrition, even a flat could
be the end of the world, literally! In such a war, quite often even the best
tactics go out the window. Its really a slugfest, not quite a knife fight in
a phone booth, but I think the course allows for all kinds of tactics.
Riders will take flight and likely hammer at intevals, it should be far from
boring!
Bruce