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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 09-08-2012 19:20
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I don't know the stats, but I'm thinking top 10 was the only possibility anyway, so now Eric will get 10 stages. 
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 09-08-2012 19:21
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Very good start of the Giro for Stijn, a well deserved win  . I hope things will go better for Eric.
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-08-2012 19:37
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Giro d'Italia - stage 7
The first mountain stage. Exciting times for Eric!
At the third stage it was exactly a year ago when Wouter Weylandt had died in the tragic Giro of 2011. But his name is written all over the country, as seen here. He is not forgotten. It brings us a feeling of serenity and sadness, while the peloton never stops. It reminds us of the futility of racing, and what really matters in this world, what's really important.
However, the race continued...
This time I was well positioned and on the lookout for any attacks, seeing if maybe I could counter them.
But as the peloton made fast progress along these Italian roads, I starting thinking that if I were to take some time back, I had to attack. This was never planned, but an impuls, as most of life's greatest moments happen.
The attack went well, and although many were able to follow and some were still ahead, I ended on a 10th place and moved to 22th place in the GC. (Arroyo won, by the way)
I'm pretty tired and there's another mountain stage tomorrow, so I'll get you the GC then, see you!
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-08-2012 19:39
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10th place looks nice 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-08-2012 21:28
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Giro d'Italia - stage 8
The profile of today just asks for an attack near the end. Since Eric's already lost more than 5 minutes, there's a big chance they'll let him go. So that was the tactic of the day.
Riding in the peloton was nice and easy today, we were lucky that there was a small breakaway without very strong riders. So there's nothing to report except the sound of wheels on the tarmac.
Then, before the final climb, I attacked! All or nothing, I thought to myself!
Being more than 5 minutes behind in the GC, no one deemed it necessary to reel me back in, they gave me one minute...
But they didn't know that one minute is all I need. Basso was the only one thinking the same as me: stage win! Fortunately, he came close but he never found my wheel, as he had lost too much energy earlier in the stage with a hopeless attack.
I got this picture from a fan, how great is that!
However impossible it might seem, I did it!
This is like a dream and I still can't believe it. It's too good to be through. In our - Stijn and me - debut, we both get a stage win, in this race! You can't make this stuff up! Lotto probably doesn't regret giving us a chance this year.
I also did a good job in the GC, moving back in the top 20!
Of course, I couldn't have won if they hadn't let me go, but they did, and I kept going. I may not be the strongest climber, but today I was definitely the smartest!
Van Garderen lost many minutes today and De Gendt is the new wearer of the pink jersey!
I can just imagine tomorrow's headlines...
This is so great, so great. Both me and Stijn have one Giro victory in our pocket. I'm frikking 21 years old! Just fantastic.
Result
| 1 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | 6h17'55 | IanButler | | 2 | Ivan Basso | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 32 | | | 3 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'01 | | | 4 | Michele Scarponi | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | | | 5 | Gianluca Brambilla | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 6 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | | | 7 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Hubert Dupont | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 9 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 10 | Sergio Luis Henao | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | |
GC
| 1 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 31h51'02 | | | 2 | Stefano Garzelli | Acqua & Sapone | + 6 | | | 3 | Sergio Luis Henao | Sky Pro Cycling | + 19 | | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 29 | | | 5 | Jakob Fuglsang | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'00 | | | 6 | Ivan Basso | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'01 | | | 7 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | + 1'12 | | | 8 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | + 1'47 | | | 9 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | + 2'12 | | | 10 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ-BigMat | + 2'21 |
However, the next days will be hard, as I'll try to stay in that top 20. I'm confident that I'll do fine. Tomorrow's another flat, so let's wait for Stijn!
Edited by Ian Butler on 09-08-2012 21:49
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-08-2012 21:35
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baseballlover312 wrote:
I don't know the stats, but I'm thinking top 10 was the only possibility anyway, so now Eric will get 10 stages.
Jup, he isn't 85 mountain, not by far, that's for sure 
1 stage done, 9 to go, huh
Though I got lucky on this stage, no one followed. It was attack, attack, attack and then it suddenly stopped. I though: what about one more attack?
Maybe it was the last straw
Edited by Ian Butler on 10-08-2012 08:43
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| francopell |
Posted on 09-08-2012 21:37
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Another win for the duo!
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| TomC |
Posted on 10-08-2012 07:22
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Great win
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 10-08-2012 08:20
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the Giro couldn't start better, already 2 stages for the 2 yougsters
Great work
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-08-2012 10:19
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Thanks everyone. The stage wins were unexpected and the Giro is already a big success for me
But let's see if we can make it even better!
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-08-2012 10:42
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What a totally Brilliant win for Eric, well done indeed 
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 10-08-2012 11:12
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That's a really great win, should increase his motivation and form now. 
Rest in Peace Wouter Weylandt and Xavi Tondo 
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 10-08-2012 11:17
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2 brilliant wins for Lotto, de Gendt in pink, Belgium must be going crazy
Edited by fcancellara on 10-08-2012 11:24
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 10-08-2012 11:22
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fcancellara wrote:
2 brilliant wins for Lotto, van Gendt in pink, Belgium must be going crazy
Who?
Check here my story with Qantas, the new Down Under hope:
http://pcmdaily.c...d_id=29026 |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 10-08-2012 11:24
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Miguel98 wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
2 brilliant wins for Lotto, van Gendt in pink, Belgium must be going crazy
Who?
I meant de Gendt of course 
I should sleep more
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-08-2012 11:33
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fcancellara wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
2 brilliant wins for Lotto, van Gendt in pink, Belgium must be going crazy
Who?
I meant de Gendt of course
I should sleep more
I spread confusion with my rider Van Gent <-> De Gendt
Indeed, Belgium would go absolutely crazy. I hope De Gendt wins the Giro
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| KeyC |
Posted on 10-08-2012 14:12
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Arrgh, can't keep up! You write insanely fast! I check this every couple of days, and suddenly there's 2 more thread pages (a.k.a. 2 gigantic walls of text) to read through.
It's interesting and very well written, but damn you write fast! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-08-2012 15:30
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KeyC wrote:
Arrgh, can't keep up! You write insanely fast! I check this every couple of days, and suddenly there's 2 more thread pages (a.k.a. 2 gigantic walls of text) to read through.
It's interesting and very well written, but damn you write fast!
Excuse me for the inconvenience I've caused you
However, I haven't as much spare time as I did the last days (in fact, those might've been the last 100% carefree days of my life), so the story will go slower now, I think you'll like it. Probably around 1 - 2 - 3 races a day, depending on what day it is. But I do hope you enjoy it
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-08-2012 16:50
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Giro d'Italia - stage 9
The stage of today would most likely end in a mass sprint. However, the hills near the end of the race could make it hard for sprinters to reach the finish line in the peloton and there will certainly be some riders with some punch left, going for the stage win.
The race went fairly well, until the final hills. I survived them okay but I think I (and many sprinters) had lost some energy and I wasn't capable of a real good sprint. However, I ended 16th, which isn't that bad, but it isn't that good either. Being the best hilly rider of the sprinters, Goss won.
One more thing: Kruiswijk lost some time, caused by a fall. So Eric moves up one more place in the GC!
Result
| 1 | Matthew Goss | Orica-GreenEDGE | 4h10'02 | | | 2 | Francisco Ventoso | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Mark Cavendish | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 4 | Robbie McEwen | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 5 | Stefano Garzelli | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 6 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Romain Feillu | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Alessandro Petacchi | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | | | 9 | Tyler Farrar | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 10 | Matteo Carrara | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 11 | Geraint Thomas | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 12 | Danilo Di Luca | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 13 | Eros Capecchi | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 14 | Gianluca Brambilla | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 15 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 16 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 17 | Christopher Sutton | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 18 | Sacha Modolo | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 19 | Vladimir Gusev | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 20 | Graeme Brown | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | |
Well, that's all for today. See you tomorrow!
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-08-2012 17:41
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16th place is still a creditable result
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