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The Columbia sprint train
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| Silence |
Posted on 11-04-2009 12:11
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Lol 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 12:29
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actualy if I counted well there are about 10 stages that could end in a mass sprint...
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| Silence |
Posted on 11-04-2009 12:34
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It's a very flat Tour compared to the 09 Giro at least 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 12:40
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Silence wrote:
It's a very flat Tour compared to the 09 Giro at least
Not really. Cavendish couldn't be at top in some of the stages in this Tour, while Eisel and Hagen will be there to kick some asses.
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Posted on 11-04-2009 12:43
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Hmm.. Forgot it wasn't the 08 version, 'cause that's very flat 
Edited by Silence on 11-04-2009 13:25
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 12:48
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Le Tour de France Stage 8
The breakaway. They had over 12 minutes advantage but still the pack caught them
We dominated the sprint on the land, now it's time to do the same on the sea.
The sprint started with use clearly in front of the rest of the trains. Only the guys that were setting the pace in the pack are there with us
Hincapie has a great day. It's very hard for Hagen to take over him
But not for Eisel
Eisel takes the lead and it seems that no one can beat him in the Tour sprints this year
Hincapie sprints well. This could be a 1-2
 Eisel gets his fourth stage win in this year's Tour! Hincapie is second and it's a double for Team Columbia!
No not a double! Hagen is third which means 1-2-3 for Columbia! Incredible! After the race Hincapie, Hagen and Eisel dedicated this to Silence.
Stage
1.  Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia 5h18'57
2.  George Hincapie Team Columbia s.t.
3.  Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia s.t.
4.  Nick Nuyens Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
5. Kristof Vandewalle Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
6.  Julien El Fares Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
7.  Pablo Lastras Liquigas s.t.
8. Jesús Del Nero Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
9.  Aleksandr Kuschynski Liquigas s.t.
10.  Rein Taaramäe Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
Overall
1.  Denis Menchov Rabobank 31h23'33
2.  Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto + 2
3.  Andreas Klöden Agritubel + 4
4. Alberto Contador Astana Cycling Team s.t.
5.  Yaroslav Popovych Silence - Lotto s.t.
6.  Andy Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 6
7. Haimar Zubeldia Euskaltel - Euskadi + 7
8. Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne + 12
9.  Robert Gesink Rabobank + 17
10. Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
Points
1. Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia 172
2. Edvald Boasson Hagen Team Columbia 116
3. George Hincapie Team Columbia 102
Mountain
1. Linus Gerdemann Team Columbia 42
2. Blaise Sonnery AG2R La Mondiale 22
3.  Davide Rebellin LPR Brakes - Ballan 22
Young: Andy Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank
Teams: Euskaltel - Euskadi
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Posted on 11-04-2009 12:50
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Stage 8 doesnt seem too hard for you but bring it
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 12:51
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i think that I already brought it
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Posted on 11-04-2009 13:39
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alexkr00 wrote:
i think that I already brought it
lol
that's what I was talking about
complete domination 1-2-3
sweeeeet
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 13:47
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at least I know I made Silence happy.
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Posted on 11-04-2009 14:12
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You and Guido(referring to the Bosskardo-episode ) certainly started the new "deny and exaggerate"-principle instead of the old "listen to and learn from", when it comes to critisism
The winning-streak makes the story a little too predictable
Edited by Silence on 11-04-2009 14:16
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Posted on 11-04-2009 15:58
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Taaramäe 10th 
But where are the sprinters
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Posted on 11-04-2009 16:32
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Yes, that top 10 in the last stage is just so weak..
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 16:50
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I know I said no sprinters.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 18:53
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We are pleased to announce...
...our first sign for the 2010 season
Yes, our first new rider in for the 2010 season in Martijn Maaskant. He will be our leader for the cobble classics and cobble races. He is a good cobbler already and with some promises for the future, that can time trial as well or go over hills, which is need in some cobble races. He is a good fighter so he can also help in the sprint, where he can be a great lead-out for our star sprinters. Talking about sprints he can beat any of his northen classics rivals if the fight for the win will be in 2.
Looking at the Dutch's abilities the main goals of the season seem to be Paris - Roubaix, Gent - Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders. He could also do well in the national championships, both road race and time-trial. Martijn has a good chance to ride a grand tour, which could be Giro or the Tour.
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 19:14
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yeha very good this seems to be a fantastic transfer
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| FutureChampion |
Posted on 11-04-2009 19:59
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Marty Maas joins the "other" major American team. Great move to bring him in. Hopefully he can win a Paris-Roubaix or a Ronde.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 20:07
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Batista15 wrote:
yeha very good this seems to be a fantastic transfer
yep it is. Hope that he can be even better than Hincapie
FutureChampion wrote:
Marty Maas joins the "other" major American team. Great move to bring him in. Hopefully he can win a Paris-Roubaix or a Ronde.
yep that's the second guy that comes to us from Garmin, after David Z.
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| acornwell |
Posted on 11-04-2009 20:08
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Congrats on the signing of Maaskant. He should fit in with your squad nicely in the the cobbled classics. I hate to see him leave Garmin but glad he went to Columbia
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-04-2009 20:10
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I think that he left Garmin because it looks like they wont get promote this year either. His morale was good, but maybe he wants to be at a higher level.
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