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| sgdanny |
Posted on 23-07-2016 10:10
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4th is nice from Lavoine considering he was so far behind when trains got formed  Did not expect Kobe to win, but is a great sign for rest of the season Good to be racing again
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 23-07-2016 10:23
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Dont really expect anything special from Kump on these pure flat stages, so 10th is fine although he was behind and got blocked in the finale. Just hope he will deliver when the terraign gets tougher
What a start for Kobe and Bank Ireland's season!
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| tastasol |
Posted on 23-07-2016 10:33
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What's up with Kobe suddenly being a great rider?  Great to see Würtz in the break.
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| The Rider |
Posted on 23-07-2016 10:53
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Hmmm, a rider abandons in our first day of the season! Hmmm, omens.
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Very in-depth report Roturn, for a sprint stage! Wow! Thanks for the screen with Quintero, on the one-hand a shame we lose someone, but then we have the TV-time!! Decent enough effort in the sprint, I suppose that will be our tactic for the race 'fighting for crumbs'. |
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| Scorchio |
Posted on 23-07-2016 12:39
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Quality report or this early season kick-off of the stage racing calendar. Proved a dynmic sprint finish. Flores unlucky to be missing Quintero after crashing as I guess he would be designated as an important lead-out for Castenada in the sprint train (nice rider that I thought might still be looking for a team when I rejoined late in the day, but happy he had already found a home with a fellow SA outfit).
Kobe's already doubled last year's ranking points tally - the luck of the Irish it would appear!
Closer to home for WCC, direct CT opposition getting of to a nice start with riders in the break, picking up time bonuses and positions in the various jersey competitions. Potential for a good PPRD return from this visit to C1 could be on the cards if Wilunga Hill proves not to be too selective.
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| fintas |
Posted on 23-07-2016 13:17
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Not a bad start, Haussler was poorly positioned and still reached the 6th place, The next stage is more to his style, and I hope it can get an even better classification
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 23-07-2016 13:21
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Vanoverschelde must really like Guinness, congratz to Dippo.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 13:32
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Vanoverschelde seems fairly good in PCM15.... Oh boy, poor FJ  |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 13:46
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Pretty happy with stage 1!! 3rd overall and Kom jersey! Hopefully we can continue this and get a high overall ranking
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 23-07-2016 14:08
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Congrats to Dippo. I'm a little bummed and concerned that Reinhardt did not even take part in the sprint, its going to be a long season if he keeps that up...
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:01
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Four riders in the same crash  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:22
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Pffft. The report is fine, but can't say the same about that result... |
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:22
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nice stuff from Reimer...
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Kump very strong despite being caught out really near to the finish...
Ferrero looks scarily good...
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| jph27 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:26
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Looking good so far. As long as Kump and Reimer don't gain seconds on the flat and Ulissi doesn't gain on stages such as this, the race is set up nicely for Gautier.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:30
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Well at least Vantomme gave it a go, was hoping somebody from our team would but Mørkøv probably had a better chance, 12th is a good enough result though.
Hopefully stage 3 means Palini has a go at the top ten, should be a good indicator for his season at least.
Thanks for the great report Roturn!
Edited by trekbmc on 23-07-2016 16:31
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:30
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Surprised Kump managed to get 2nd considering how bad that leadout went, first being too far back compared to spotify and then losing Ventoso's wheel, but strong finish!
Congratz to spotify, will be tough for kump to steal the leaders jersey from Reimer now!
Barbin in a great spot, looking like a real podium candidate now
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:50
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Great to see the veteran picks the right wheel. Can't blame him to take his chances, even though staying in Reimers slipstream would've made him 2nd.
With Di Maggio, Thalmann and Weiss seemingly in good shape too, we're in a lot more pleasant anticipation about the days to come.
Gratz to Spotify/Reimer: Strong train! Strong finish!
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| matt17br |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:55
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Ulissi
That was some shit positioning, you idiot were supposed to podium this one
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 17:01
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Very nice that Barbin picked up some boni seconds. They should help him to a good gc place.
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 23-07-2016 17:14
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Not that surprised about Lavoine really, but I'm a little disappointed by PCM not letting Matysiak have a go in the end. On the bright side Froome looks good with a 12th place and will hopefully not lose time tomorrow
Tomorrow's stage ends on a steep, but short climb. So only expect Froome to stay st. with the other punchers.
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