Rasmussen: The caravan has traveled 60 km south to Jawor, The town is situated by the River Nysa Szalona. First mentioned in 1242 and from 1274 to 1392 capital of the Duchy of Jawor. The city was fortified by wall with 4 gates and a castle, the castle was severely damaged during a siege in 1648, but was rebuild in 1663-1665, and it still stands.
Jawor Castle:
The route starts with a 7,5 km lap inside Jawor for a sprint on the startline, then east to Świerzawa, southwest to Podgórki, over a cat.1 to Jelenia Góra, east to Kaczorów, and back to Podgórki, then 3 laps on a short 21 km circuit northwest of Podgórki, including a cat1, after that north to the finish in Złotoryja.
Złotoryja:
Pre-race strategy: With no GC possibility’s, everyone is free to attempt attacks.
Profile:
Lovelock-Fay gets in the morning break with Jan Hirt (Leopard-Trek CT) and Angelo Pagani (Bardiani Valvole)
Lasse Bøchman attacks, trying to close the gap to the break.
Lasse Bøchman gets contact with the front group, 90 km to go.
The weather is very bad today, roads are wet and a lot of riders crash, Jan Hirt crashes from the break-away group, but later manages to get back.
Even though Lovelock-Fay pushes all he can to keep the peloton away, trying to create a possibility for Bøchman, the peloton now down to less than 50 riders, is getting close on the last climb.
It ends in a reduced sprint, Edgar Pinto (LA Alumínios – Antarte) wins over Jarosław Marycz (CCC Polsat – Polkowice), our best is Anders Bjerregård (7)
Lasse Bøchman crashes in the sprint, losing 3’34
Rasmussen: In a bad race overall, a good stage for us, 21 years old from Ålborg, Anders Bjerregård, one of our young hopes, takes his first result; a top 10 on a very hard stage. In a tough break-away Mitchell Lovelock-Fay secures the KoM jersey.
Final result.
Stage:
1
Edgar Pinto
LA Alumínios - Antarte
3h56'34
2
Jarosław Marycz
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
s.t.
3
Alexey Lutsenko
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
4
Hugo Sabido
LA Alumínios - Antarte
s.t.
5
Manuele Mori
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
6
Rory Sutherland
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
7
Anders Bjerregård
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
8
Fabio Duarte
Colombia
s.t.
9
Rein Taaramäe
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
s.t.
10
Marcel Aregger
IAM Cycling
s.t.
GC:
1
Manuele Mori
Lampre - Merida
10h53'38
2
Rein Taaramäe
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
+ 29
3
Sergey Firsanov
RusVelo
+ 41
4
Ben Jacques-Maynes
Jamis - Hagens Berman
+ 46
5
Jarosław Marycz
CCC Polsat - Polkowice
+ 53
6
Rory Sutherland
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
+ 55
7
Alexey Lutsenko
Astana Pro Team
+ 1'00
8
Jérôme Coppel
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
+ 1'04
9
Evan Huffman
Astana Pro Team
s.t.
10
Matteo Montaguti
Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela
+ 1'06
Points:
1
Manuele Mori
Lampre - Merida
47
2
Rein Taaramäe
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
42
3
Edgar Pinto
LA Alumínios - Antarte
41
Mountain:
1
Mitchell Lovelock-Fay
Christina Watches - Onfone
118
2
Manuele Mori
Lampre - Merida
102
3
Pavel Potocki
Meridiana Kamen Team
64
Team: Astana Pro Team
Young: Alexey Lutsenko Astana Pro Team
Edited by Tamijo on 11-11-2015 06:26
Yes, I was about to mention, but no longer in their "hometown" i left it out.
Allways a balance how "deep" to cover everything, but nice that you did notice that.
10/5 The Australian National Time Trial Championships.
Ballarat - Ballarat 37 km.
Image first published in 1904, most likely members of the Boro gundidj tribe.
Rasmussen: I have flown to Ballarat ,Victoria state, Australia, With Mitchell Lovelock-Fay. Not that we expect anything special, he came 18th last year, and his form it pretty bad right now.
Ballarat's tent city in the summer of 1853–1854; painting from an original sketch.
The Ballarat area was originally populated by the Boro gundidj tribe of the Wathaurong people. The Europeans started settling the area in late 1830’s, Gold rush in the 1850’s attracted lots of people, and by 1860's Ballarat was a rich town with churches, schools, hotels, hospital ect.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, build in 1864-1867.
The winner was Luke Durbridge (Garmin – Sharp) over Richie Porte (Orica – GreenEdge), Mitchell came is as 23rd. a little disappointing for him, he was hoping to finish in top 20.
Here in Köln (Cologne), the 4th. largest city in Germany, located on the Rhine River. The first know urban settlement is from 38 BC, founded by the Ubii, a German tribe. Romans founded “Colonia” in 50 AD.
The Kölner Dom (Cathedral) construction started in 1248, finished in 1880, was designated a World Heritage site in 1996.
The Route starts some 50 km north of Köln in Hückeswagen, first with a circuit around Bevertalsperre, then down near Odenthal for another short circuit in the Odenthal/Blecher area, then down for a bigger circuit Bergisch Gladbach/ Rösrath/ Overath, after that heading for Köln, for 3 lap short laps before the finish.
Portal built during Roman times (around 50 AD):
Pre-race strategy: Morten Høberg got 3rd. last year, but we expect it to be Sondre Holst Enger or Stefan Schumacher to be our favorites. They are both in good shape.
Profile:
Roster:
Angelo Furlan
Daniele Aldegheri
Francisco José Pacheco
Frederik Wilmann
Morten Høberg
Sebastian Balck
Sondre Holst Enger
Stefan Schumacher
The morning break is 9 riders, we got no riders in the break; they have got 3 minutes after the first 40 km.
We set Høberg up front, to avoid that they get too much time.
But suddenly, about mid stage, the peloton accelerated and break over, seven riders get a good gap; we only got Høberg in the front group everyone else is left behind. Stefan Schumacher and Sondre Holst Enger, attacks and starts pursuing the 2nd group.
The first and 2nd group melt together, another 20 km and Stefan Schumacher and Sondre Holst Enger after hard fight, get the 18 rider in sight.
The strong front group is riding hard, but with about 70 km left, with aching legs, Schumacher/Enger catch up. The group has 3’30 to the peloton.
From here is a wild chase, both the front group and the peloton hold a frantic pace. Many riders fall of from the back of the peloton, only Pacheco and Black can hold on.
Up front Enger’s has got the strength back in his legs, he outsprints everyone; the reduced peloton gets in at the same time as the break-away.
Rasmussen: What a stage that was a thriller, but I turned out perfect and Enger got his first win for Christina Watches.
By the way, I will drop the route descriptions in the futura, not only are they often very hard to find, but i guess they are not that important. I will only mention climbs city's ect. if I find them to be important.
Rasmussen: We are here in Sandefjord, at the south coast, just west of Oslo fjord, a thriving city, with a population of more than 40.000 people (**). The largest Norwegian Viking ship was found on a hill, just outside the town, the ship is from about 890 AD, it was used for a burial, not uncommon for Viking nobles.
** There is no distinction between town and city in the Nordic languages.
The race finishes in Tønsberg, just some 30 km northeast of Sandefjord, in the mouth of Oslofjorden, as with Sandefjord an important Viking ship have been found here; according to legend Tønsberg is the oldest Norwegian city.
The oldest existing house in Tønsberg is Bentegården from approx. 1690:
Stefan Schumacher came 5th. last year, but with no riders with mountain skills, we may not be able to do that again. But with Sondre Holst Enger and Francisco José Pacheco we will try to get a stage win.
On this stage we would like to get Daniele Aldegheri in a breakaway, and try to get a good sprint finish.
Profile:
Roster:
Anders Bjerregård
Daniele Aldegheri
Francisco José Pacheco
Lasse Christiansen
Morten Høberg
Simon Bigum
Sondre Holst Enger
The morning break is Morten Kruse Brink (Blue Water Cycling) and Tormod Jacobsen (Øster Hus) soon after Pacheco attacks and catch up with the front group. Rasmussen is looking distressed in the team car, not what we had planned.
Pacheco takes the sprint with ease.
Daniele Aldegheri falls, but not seriously.
Pacheco doesn’t fight for the KoM points, but he takes the last intermediate sprint, the peloton is getting close, with about 15 km left, the break is reeled in.
The stage was won in a close sprint, by Matthew Goss (Orica – GreenEdge) over Andrew Fenn (Sojasun), our best was Sondre Holst Enger (10), Daniele Aldegheri lost 4'30, he got back to the peloton after the crash, but he was obviously not fit.
Rasmussen: Pacheco is one of our stars, he normally can do what he likes, but this was not clever.
The caravan has moved some 100 km north to Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city, with a total urban population of 940.000.
Oslo area was first settled in the stone age about 8000 BC, the town itself is from about 1000 AD. Most of the original medieval city was destroyed by fire in 1624.
Akershus festning (castle), construction started approx. 1290:
The race finishes in Drammen, about 45 km southwest of Oslo. The Drammen area has to total urban population of about 110.000, first signs of human activity in the area is rock carvings dated to 4000-5000 BC. There have been villages and timber trade in the area at least since the 13. century, but the town itself was founded in 1811.
Drammen:
Pre-race strategy: We have decided to stay in the peloton, saving energy and hope for a sprint finish.
Profile:
The morning break is 3 riders; the strongest is Tiziano Dall'Antonia (Bardiani Valvole) a solid all-round fighter type.
Dall'Antonia takes the KoM sprint. The break gets about 6 min.
40 km to go, the peloton now holds a high pace; the front group has got 2’44.
The break doesn’t hold, time to set up a train Enger-Høberg- Pacheco, and get to the front.
Matthew Goss is the strongest; again he wins over Andrew Fenn. We get Pacheco (4) and Høberg (6)
Rasmussen: Not bad, but looks like we won’t beat Goss and Fenn, they are too good.
Stage:
1
Matthew Goss
Orica - GreenEdge
3h18'19
2
Andrew Fenn
Sojasun
s.t.
3
Marko Kump
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
4
Francisco José Pacheco
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
5
Ariel Maximiliano Richeze
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
6
Morten Høberg
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
7
Oscar Gatto
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
8
Brett Lancaster
Orica - GreenEdge
s.t.
9
Manuel Cardoso
Sojasun
s.t.
10
Filippo Pozzato
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
CG:
1
Matthew Goss
Orica - GreenEdge
7h34'27
2
Andrew Fenn
Sojasun
+ 16
3
Francisco José Pacheco
Christina Watches - Onfone
+ 28
4
Kasper Linde Jørgensen
Team Cult Energy
s.t.
5
Tormod Jacobsen
Team Øster Hus - Ridley
s.t.
6
Ariel Maximiliano Richeze
Lampre - Merida
+ 32
7
Marko Kump
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
8
Morten Kruse Brink
Blue Water Cycling
+ 34
9
Tiziano Dall'Antonia
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
s.t.
10
Filippo Pozzato
Lampre - Merida
+ 40
Points:
1
Matthew Goss
Orica - GreenEdge
50
2
Andrew Fenn
Sojasun
40
3
Ariel Maximiliano Richeze
Lampre - Merida
28
Mountain:
1
Morten Kruse Brink
Blue Water Cycling
8
2
Francisco José Pacheco
Christina Watches - Onfone
6
3
Tormod Jacobsen
Team Øster Hus - Ridley
5
Team: Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
Young: Andrew Fenn (Sojasun)
Edited by Tamijo on 15-11-2015 07:29
The caravan has moved some 60 km from Drammen to Lillestrøm, about 20 km east of Oslo. Lillestrøm is a town of about 14.000 people, located on the north bank of Nitelva (river).
The first settlements along the rivers started in the 1600’s, but it was a railway station in 1854, combined with the modern steam driven timber sawmill, that created need for workers and Lillestrøm was born in the 1860’s.
Restored house made for the manager of the new steam driven sawmill in 1859.
The race finishes in Elverum, about 120 km north of Lillestrøm, a town of about 20.000. With the creation of Christiansfjell fortress in 1683, and other military sites a little later, trade grew and the town was created.
Elverum wooden church from 1738.
Pre-race strategy: Again we want to stay with the peloton hoping for a good sprint.
Profile:
The morning break is KoM jersey holder Morten Kruse Brink (Blue Water Cycling) Reidar Borgersen (Joker Merida) and Donato De Ieso (Bardiani Valvole).
They get a nice gab, Morten Kruse Brink takes both intermediate sprints, but the peloton sets a very fast pace and they get reeled in just after the 10 km mark.
Sonder takes the wheel of Pacheco, but Pacheco is marked by the hard pace, he can barely hold on until the sprint starts.
Marko Kump (Team Saxo – Tinkoff) comes fast out of nowhere, and wins the stage with a nice margin down to Andrew Fenn (Sojasun), our best is Sondre Holst Enger (10).
Rasmussen: Surprisingly hard stage considering that is was quite flat, everyone was really used up afterwards.
The caravan has moved just 30 km west to Hamar, a town of just under 30.000 people, but the administrative center of “Hedmark” region in east Norway, and an historical important town.
Very rich findings at Åker Gård, a local chieftain residence, from about 575 AD. show that the area was a political and religious power center. Later from the 1100’s to 1300’s the town had another golden age, with cathedral, castle and a thriving market.
Åker Gård as it looks today:
Today’s finish is in Lillehammer, about 60 km to the north, the administrative center of Oppland region, a town of about 27.300 people. Historically it was just a village centered around “Hammer gård”, the estate was mentioned as early as 1205. Lillehammer became an official town in 1827.
Storgata Lillehammer:
Pre-race strategy: This will most likely be the stage that sets the GC, with most climbs and hill from start to finish. We hope that Enger will be able to hold on and get a top 10 GC position.
Profile:
The morning starts with first a break of 7 riders, they are not allowed to get away, then a break of 3, but it is very unlike that will be able to hold, Blue Water & Orica, sets a high pace and keep the break in line right from the start.
A shower hits the peloton, with about 35 km to the finish, Pacheco has a very hard crash; he loses almost 5 min to the peloton before he gets back on his bike.
On the last uncategorized climb Rohan Dennis (Garmin – Sharp) attacks and gets away, he gets a minute on the peloton very fast.
Sondre Holst Enger gets over the last top, with surprisingly good legs, he attacks. Only Marko Kump & Michael Rogers both Saxo, are between him and Dennis.
Rohan Dennis is gone, he wins the stage.
Sondre gets up to the Saxo riders, and outsprints them easily, they seems to have nothing left in their legs. Sondre is 2nd losing ’58 to Dennis.
Rasmussen: A fantastic stage from Sonder, much better than expected, I just hope Francisco is ok, have to go talk to him now.
The caravan has moved about 45 km to Gjøvik, a town with a population of about 30.000. Originally Gjøvik was an estate, first mentioned in 1432. The estate still exists in the center of the town. In 1761 Biri Glassverk (glassworks) and in 1804 Gjøvik Glassverk, and between 1832 – 1854 other industries was established, in 1861 Gjøvik officially became a town.
Gjøvik Estate:
The Stage finish in Hønefors, about 100 km south of Gjøvik, a town of about 15.000 people. Fossen (the waterfall) has been center of activity since the early middle age, with mills and sawmills, but the town itself was first officially established in 1852.
Hønefossen, drawing from about 1848:
Pre-race strategy: Another hilly stage, but this time not that hard, we expect that Sonder will be able to hold his GC position on a stage like this.
Profile:
Anders Bjerregård gets in a break-away with Peter Mathiesen (Concordia) and Kristian Dyrnes (Øster Hus) they get about 6 minutes.
With 32 km to go, the race leader Rohan Dennis is down, he will lose 3’22 today.
Kristian Dyrnes, the last rider left in the break-away, gets caught just before the 1 km mark.
Matthew Goss (Orica) wins a close sprint over Andrew Fenn (Sojasun), Sondre Holst Enger, today in white youth jersey, gets in as 4th.
Rasmussen: Very good race for us, the stages was not as hard as we had feared, and with a good form and good hilly skill, Sondre did better that we had expected.
Final result
Stage:
1
Matthew Goss
Orica - GreenEdge
3h59'18
2
Andrew Fenn
Sojasun
s.t.
3
Ariel Maximiliano Richeze
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
4
Sondre Holst Enger
Christina Watches - Onfone
s.t.
5
Manuel Cardoso
Sojasun
s.t.
6
Marko Kump
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
s.t.
7
Julien Simon
Sojasun
s.t.
8
Oscar Gatto
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
9
Davide Viganò
Lampre - Merida
s.t.
10
Jakob Rathe
Garmin - Sharp
s.t.
GC:
1
Matthew Goss
Orica - GreenEdge
20h26'02
2
Andrew Fenn
Sojasun
+ 20
3
Marko Kump
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
+ 24
4
Sondre Holst Enger
Christina Watches - Onfone
+ 26
5
Filippo Pozzato
Lampre - Merida
+ 44
6
Michael Rogers
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
+ 52
7
Donato De Ieso
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
+ 1'02
8
Oscar Gatto
Lampre - Merida
+ 1'08
9
Manuel Cardoso
Sojasun
s.t.
10
Julien Simon
Sojasun
s.t.
Points:
1
Matthew Goss
Orica - GreenEdge
91
2
Andrew Fenn
Sojasun
80
3
Marko Kump
Team Saxo - Tinkoff
73
Mountain:
1
Kristian Dyrnes
Team Øster Hus - Ridley
10
2
Morten Kruse Brink
Blue Water Cycling
8
3
Francisco José Pacheco
Christina Watches - Onfone
6
Team: Garmin - Sharp
Young: Andrew Fenn (Sojasun)
Edited by Tamijo on 26-01-2016 14:23
