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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 09:58
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Tour of Qatar Stage 1
We were the big favourites
It was very close
But we got the win
Stage
Overall
1.  George Hincapie Team Columbia 14'47
2.  Bert Grabsch Team Columbia s.t.
3.  Mark Cavendish Team Columbia s.t.
4. David Zabriskie Team Columbia s.t.
5.  Lars Boom Team Columbia s.t.
6.  Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia s.t.
7. Taylor Phinney Team Columbia s.t.
8. Tony Martin Team Columbia s.t.
9.  Andrei Mizourov Astana Cycling Team + 1
10.  Michael Schär Astana Cycling Team s.t.
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| MrContador |
Posted on 01-02-2009 10:01
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Wow, that's close! 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 10:36
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Tour Down Under Stage 4
Afte Willunga Hill Ignatiev, Gilbert, Fedrigo, Devolder, O'Grady, Pozzato and Gutierrez, who was preparing to attack, were in front of the race.
1 minute behind the pack
Guetierrez didn't have enough power for a good attack. Now is time for Gilbert to make his move
Ignatiev tries to go with him
But he can't
And the others caught him
Gilbert wins the stage and propably the whole first Pro Tour competition of the year
While the pack lead very good by Bettini and Astarloa caught the rest of attackers
Stage
1.  Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux 3h23'30
2.  Filippo Pozzato Liquigas + 26
3.  Stuart O'Grady Quick·Step s.t.
4. Stijn Devolder Quick·Step s.t.
5.  José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6.  Bernhard Kohl Gerolsteiner s.t.
7.  Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
8.  Mikhail Ignatiev Team Columbia s.t.
9. Paolo Bettini Team Milram s.t.
10. Igor Astarloa Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
Overall
1. Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux 16h05'53
2. Tom Boonen Quick·Step + 18
3. Erik Zabel Silence - Lotto s.t.
4. Stuart O'Grady Quick·Step + 24
5. Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole s.t.
6. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia + 26
7. Lilian Jégou Française des Jeux s.t.
8. Mikel Gaztañaga Agritubel + 27
9. Filippo Pozzato Liquigas + 28
10. Matthew Goss Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
Points
1. Tom Boonen Quick·Step 93
2. Erik Zabel Silence - Lotto 90
3. Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole 79
Mountain
1. Imanol Erviti Caisse d'Epargne 5
2. Luca Celli LPR Brakes - Ballan 4
3. Christian Murro Lampre 4
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| mulrik |
Posted on 01-02-2009 12:50
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Amazing story Alexkr!
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 13:06
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thanks it's good to see new readers
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 14:30
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Awesome, glad you are keeping this story going!
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:45
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Tour of Qatar Stage 2
Martin, Zabriskie and Grabsch chased the breakaway today.
We are there for the sprint too.
But Boom loses Hincapie's wheel. Cavendish is now behind
Barbosa is leading...
He looks behind, nobody is coming and he wins
Cavendish just fifth
Stage
1.  Cândido Barbosa Rabobank 2h53'04
2. Olaf Pollack Lampre s.t.
3. Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom s.t.
4. Alberto Loddo Tinkoff Credit Systems s.t.
5. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia s.t.
6.  Murilo Fischer Liquigas s.t.
7. George Hincapie Team Columbia s.t.
8. Pedro Horrillo Rabobank s.t.
9. Marco Marcato Cycle Collstrop s.t.
10. Alexander Gottfried Tinkoff Credit Systems s.t.
Overall
1. Cândido Barbosa Rabobank 3h07'33
2. Yoann Offredo Française des Jeux + 8
3. Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom + 11
4. Mark Cavendish Team Columbia + 18
5. George Hincapie Team Columbia s.t.
6. Lars Boom Team Columbia s.t.
7. Bert Grabsch Team Columbia s.t.
8. David Zabriskie Team Columbia s.t.
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia s.t.
10. Tony Martin Team Columbia s.t.
Points
1. Cândido Barbosa Rabobank 25
2. Olaf Pollack Lampre 20
3. Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom 16
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:50
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ahah Cândido wins who would see that one coming?! 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:51
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Rabo made a good business but he is 34...
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Posted on 01-02-2009 15:54
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Yeah and he is an excelent sprinter at portuguese level but beating Cavendish must be is dream coming true!!
Can you post ihis stats??
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| olabj |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:55
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Barbosa at Rabo. What are his stats now? They must have dropped a bit i think, since he is so old
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 15:56
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Posted on 01-02-2009 21:30
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Tour Down Under Final Stage
Ignatiev brought us again in front
It's going to be very close...
The last corner and Van Emden and Eisel are a little bit behind
Arvesen accelerates...
And he get's the win. A double from Norway, Hushovd is second.
Eisel wasn't even in the top 10
Stage
1. Kurt-Asle Arvesen Rabobank 1h52'31
2. Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole s.t.
3. Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
4. Danilo Hondo Gerolsteiner s.t.
5. Paolo Bettini Team Milram s.t.
6. Gene Bates Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
7. Graeme Brown Rabobank s.t.
8. Erik Zabel Silence - Lotto s.t.
9. Greg Van Avermaet Silence - Lotto s.t.
10. Stuart O'Grady Quick·Step s.t.
Overall
1. Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux 17h58'24
2. Tom Boonen Quick·Step + 16
3. Erik Zabel Silence - Lotto + 18
4. Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole + 20
5. Stuart O'Grady Quick·Step + 24
6. Kurt-Asle Arvesen Rabobank + 26
7. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia s.t.
8. Lilian Jégou Française des Jeux s.t.
9. Mikel Gaztañaga Agritubel + 27
10. Filippo Pozzato Liquigas + 28
Points: Tom Boonen Quick·Step
Mountain: Imanol Erviti Caisse d'Epargne
Young: Matthew Goss Team CSC - Saxo Bank
Teams: Française des Jeux
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Posted on 01-02-2009 21:46
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Halvor will be pleased.
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Posted on 01-02-2009 21:55
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Maggot wrote:
Halvor will be pleased.
do you think? 
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 01-02-2009 21:58
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You know what? I think so.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-02-2009 22:19
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I bet he will post the youtube video with Arvesen winning the TDF stage
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-02-2009 22:24
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
he is an excelent sprinter at portuguese level
Put down the vodka.....slowly......slowly....there you go.
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 01-02-2009 22:28
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issoisso wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
he is an excelent sprinter at portuguese level
Put down the vodka.....slowly......slowly....there you go.
ok you got me
he was an excelent sprinter at portuguese level
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-02-2009 22:29
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
ok you got me
he was an excelent sprinter at portuguese level
A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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