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| cio93 |
Posted on 28-07-2015 20:55
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I like Kenya, but only if they're below us in the rankings 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-07-2015 20:57
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Let's change the finish line to the first split  Poor roturn.
Very disappointed by the first 2 hill stages in this race, extremely poor in terms of gaps. It had better improve in the final 2!
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 28-07-2015 21:09
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It's pretty awkward not to see a rider like Impey at the forefront of these sort of stages. He should really be seeking victories in this terrain.
Not looking forward for the TTT, but hey, there's no running away from it, is it?
Thanks for your immense work, once again, your sanctity, tsmoha
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| cio93 |
Posted on 28-07-2015 21:11
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
It's pretty awkward not to see a rider like Impey at the forefront of these sort of stages. He should really be seeking victories in this terrain.
Not looking forward for the TTT, but hey, there's no running away from it, is it?
Thanks for your immense work, once again, your sanctity, tsmoha
You seem to live in the past too much...
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Posted on 28-07-2015 21:15
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We got a mention 
And now to the next stage. Really hope that Dzamastagic can join the break to fight for the KoM jersey
He already has some nice points and due to the expected weal TTT he (and every other Evonik guy) is far enough behind in GC to get every freedom he can get.
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| roturn |
Posted on 28-07-2015 21:25
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Let's just say Schadlich injury gave RBC the advantage.
Still two solid placed GC riders now who hopefully fight for top 10-15 now.
Really had hoped for the win here. Coming that close is unfortunate. |
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:06
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Good job, team! Exactly the performance I was hoping for.
Monfort is now in a great position, but still he's going to have to remain focused to stay in the yellow. Stage 5 looks like a profile that can cause some major gaps. If he misses the crucial attack, his one minute advantage to guys like Craven, Ben Nasser, Klemme, Meyer, Hugenhaben and Boom is not going to be enough.
He does have Kangert and Koren with him though.
This is going to be interesting. 
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| ember |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:14
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Really hope the hilly stages can prove more excitement on the final two stages than on the first two. As said by others, must be annoying for FroomeDog to see Impey not care, which is a shame, especially the way the stages has been going.
And also cool to see Risa do decent, eventhough Meyer most likely will have to up his game on the final two stages to get them a decent GC placing. |
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| ryant |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:18
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Only lost 55seconds in the end? we are too far back in the GC to do anything special I think, lets get in the last two breaks to change our fortunes!
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:30
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Ahah sorry for the outdated post.
The TTT wasn't that bad after all, we're just not good enough at it. Gazelle seem poised to take the win here, but I wouldn't discount the african teams just yet.
Next stage looks brutal. I hope our guys can show themselves there. Perhaps a random breakaway with one of our weaker boys, that would be awesome.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:32
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Ahah sorry for the outdated post.
The TTT wasn't that bad after all, we're just not good enough at it. Gazelle seem poised to take the win here, but I wouldn't discount the african teams just yet.
Next stage looks brutal. I hope our guys can show themselves there. Perhaps a random breakaway with one of our weaker boys, that would be awesome. You gave up on Costa? |
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:37
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Well... not less painful even it was the expected... I guess I run out of BA luck after the two first stages so now I just hope the last two are selective enough to let us climb some spots on the GC.
Congrats JT for the win.
DD you have it on your hand now. Magic touch again.
Thanks Tsmoha for the report!
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 28-07-2015 22:57
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He hasn't been invisible like he was last year, but he hasn't filled me up with confidence either. Meh, I don't know, perhaps I shouldn't be so negative concerning him, but he just doesn't seem trustworthy.
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 29-07-2015 08:54
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Soo two TTT this year (3 if you include Duo Differdange were we were 2nd) and two wins it's great for the teams confidence and it's really helping on the GC pushing Anderson and Boily up the rankings. Roturn is spot on though pretty sure not having Schädlich at full strength has made the difference there especially when he would have been pulling against Flens on the flatter second part of the course which i'm sure is why we have pulled back so much time.
Hoping Boily downhill stat serves him well tomorrow on that finish |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 29-07-2015 10:29
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Same old Dowsett. The gaps go and he does nothing, despite having been all over moves on the first stages.
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| fintas |
Posted on 29-07-2015 11:40
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When things did not seem to be going well for the team, comes Gerdemman that with this victory fulfills one of the objectives we had for this race.
Now for the last stage I hope to be done some differences and Vakoc and McEvoy can move up in the standings
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| roturn |
Posted on 29-07-2015 13:00
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Not bad by Villella. Had expected boom to be honest. Won't complain. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 29-07-2015 13:02
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Great effort for the boys to get 5th and 10th did not expect Anderson to defend his position which is great for some more points now hope Boily can hold the U25 on the final stage |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 29-07-2015 13:08
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Also noticed the last picture doesn't add up to the results it's Boily, Craven, Earle then two riders from Aegon finshing but only one on the results |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 29-07-2015 13:44
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jt1109 wrote:
Also noticed the last picture doesn't add up to the results it's Boily, Craven, Earle then two riders from Aegon finshing but only one on the results
Well, it's a short lap and there were big gaps... 
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