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| Selwink |
Posted on 09-08-2015 19:35
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Ugh, very annoying to see a break winning this stage. Rabon seemed to be among the strongest again, and although he tried, it looks like the break was too strong in the end. A positive sign is that he is clearly among the strongest, so with a bit of luck he might still end up winning this thing. I fear that Morabito or Choe will be too strong though 
Thanks for the report again tsmoha
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 09-08-2015 19:36
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Well the stage was too flat for Lejman's 62 FL, so losing so little is some sort of a plus.
Really hope the last two stages will be better, cause surely we can send people into the break ? -.-
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 09-08-2015 19:56
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Kozontchuk in the break, the most positive thing so far. Our win goal is slowly fading away here, only a miracle can salvage something for us. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 09-08-2015 20:01
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Nice to see a former rider win here. I really liked Morabito and he also won stages on the big scene.
Also decent performance here by Gougeard. I hope he will get on the attack on next stage, which should suit him better.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 09-08-2015 20:29
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The breakaway AI has been a little more sane this year than last, so a bit frustrating to see a potentially race-deciding move appear here, but Weber's still up there in the GC, fairly pleased with how things are going so far.
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| knockout |
Posted on 09-08-2015 20:37
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Mohoric did okay. This race is not over yet and he can still save this race from being a disappointment
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 09-08-2015 20:48
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Wow no one in the first 80 on stage 1
And stage two almost as bad
Can get much worse so hopefully it gets better |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 09-08-2015 20:50
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A day in the break on the day that gets caught, and misses out on the break when it succeeds - Hoping that Antomarchi can go on the attack again for the KoM jersey
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 09-08-2015 21:16
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 letting Rabon get a stupidly bigger gap, not trying to gain any time, letting the break stay away...
Only plus is Zeits coming first of the bunch. Now there's one stage left to win. 
Thanks for the report tsmoha. 
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| Silvio Herklotz |
Posted on 10-08-2015 00:19
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I've been pretty stupid not to bring Bole here - maybe I shouldn't have done planning in a rush. He would have been very good for stage 1 at least.
Then again I'm pretty happy it wasn't won by a sprinter.
Aand thanks to that wonderful AI the race seems to be decided after the second stage already. Congratulations to the guys in the breakaway. Sigh...
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| Bikex |
Posted on 10-08-2015 00:53
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Great to have Changpad in the break, already the race is a success and Changpad justified his late signing, allthough it's the first time I see him in action. Not ideal to be the last out of the break, but 3rd in GC is a nice bonus so far, would be huge if he could hang on to a top 10 in the last stages, allthough I doubt it. Ito disappointing as always. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-08-2015 01:39
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Breaks winning is much better when my team is in them. And for once, my team just doesn't seem interested. Too much jet lag on the flight to Taiwan I guess.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 10-08-2015 04:50
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Glad to see Choe in another break. Unfortunate he couldn't overtake Morabito in the final, but second on the stage and on GC at the moment is much, much better than anything I could have hoped to have taken from this race so far. Congratulations to the winning team.
And Bayly, wtf? 
Thanks for the quick reports tsmoha.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-08-2015 08:59
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I've got a few mixed feelings after this stage. Rabon didn't do too bad, climbing back to the GC podium. I don't mind that Mendes is stronger. What does blow my mind is how he's beaten by Weiss and Morabito, who have 73 and 72HI. Morabito must be like 2011 Voeckler, but Weiss doing that really goes beyond my imagination. Anyway, congrats to Actavis for probably winning the GC and Gatorade for winning the stage.
And of course, thanks again for the report tsmoha.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 10-08-2015 09:06
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At least Zeits had a go this time, he did have to pull back a lot of time, but lost the stage in the process. 6th GC isn't bad, but could be a lot better, considering we had the second best puncheur. Maybe we can be part of a break on the final stage.
Congrats to Actavis and Gatorade. and thanks to tsmoha for the report.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 10-08-2015 09:24
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Red Bull alumni always way to go - great to see Steve Morobito strut his stuff. Always liked his all rounder stats if he gets wiggle room he can land good performances and he has been given chances here.
Hilly stage races can be tricky I guess, perhaps the biggest risk of AI screwups.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 10-08-2015 09:28
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We almost got two man in the top 10 GC here, so that's a big improvement at least. Matthews should be a good contender for the final stage, so let's hope he still have some power left in his legs.
Congrats to Actavis for a good stage race and of course tsmoha for making it happen  |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 10-08-2015 12:47
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Dammit both Acevedo and Weber caught napping. At least Bravo's trying hard, if failing slightly
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-08-2015 14:44
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At least someone tried today. But it's heading towards another useless race for us nonetheless.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 10-08-2015 15:57
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4-5 guys in the top 20 and leading the team class. Isn't too bad I guess. Can't imagine how Choe could lose nearly 3 minutes here though, the team were clearly not riding for him which is frustrating. Instead of protecting second place, let's protect 15th! Bleh.
Congratulations to Gatorade for the win.
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