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| cio93 |
Posted on 27-07-2016 18:20
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That was a disappointing sprint from a great position, and Lander didn't even try to defend his jersey. Oh well, at least another couple seconds to separate from the TTers.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 27-07-2016 18:28
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dev4ever wrote:
Swift/Bewley is killing themself in the search of jumping onto other trains it seems, since their team is incapable of creating them.
Great win for Kennaugh here though, surprising 1-2!
Swift could be in for a lean year as usual SN cashed in his chips, looks like roturn is the suckling this time. Reading the report I had eerie feeling Frankie's monster was going to party on Avin's butt but I could almost hear Avin screaming at Guardini all the way to finish.
Why/How is Kennaugh a sprinter, was it due to some track guys sprint sort of assumption?
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 27-07-2016 18:47
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Smowz wrote:
dev4ever wrote:
Swift/Bewley is killing themself in the search of jumping onto other trains it seems, since their team is incapable of creating them.
Great win for Kennaugh here though, surprising 1-2!
Swift could be in for a lean year as usual SN cashed in his chips, looks like roturn is the suckling this time. Reading the report I had eerie feeling Frankie's monster was going to party on Avin's butt but I could almost hear Avin screaming at Guardini all the way to finish.
Why/How is Kennaugh a sprinter, was it due to some track guys sprint sort of assumption?
If I remember correctly didn't he win some Italian Race from a sprint in like 2006/7 when he was a U23 i'm guessing that's where it came from
From RBC well Mclay was 42nd that's good i guess
EDIT: Found it 2008 https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/T...nelli_2008 obviously not the best bunch sprint but I guess at the time would have looked like a bunch sprint |
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| SotD |
Posted on 27-07-2016 19:03
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Oh fuck off!
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| beagle |
Posted on 27-07-2016 19:10
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dev4ever wrote:
Swift/Bewley is killing themself in the search of jumping onto other trains it seems, since their team is incapable of creating them.
Great win for Kennaugh here though, surprising 1-2!
Actually Bewley had one, unfortunately for him disturbed by Kenaugh and one of my domestique
I can live with 4th place in this stage, but it´s necessary to improve our position when sprint begin tomorrow! Also keeping yellow is always nice bonus for team.
Congrats to CT for unexpected win. Terrible day for Festina. Thanks sgdanny for another great report!
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| jph27 |
Posted on 27-07-2016 19:12
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Ok, now I get why the Vanderbiest/Kennaugh swap wasn't of interest to CrueTrue...  |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 27-07-2016 20:35
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This is amazing, we keep making a train for some inexplicable reason. Vantomme performing more reasonably today though, or perhaps it was that our train was catching the wind as Pokerstars had the same problem.
Congrats on the win CT. 
Edited by trekbmc on 27-07-2016 20:38
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| knockout |
Posted on 27-07-2016 20:36
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Netia again with a train 
VS improving already. Not too far away from the podium!
Slightly disappointed that the rest of the team finishs so low though.
Very sad about the crash. Thought it would be Dakteris, Bagdonas or Meersman cause of no mention of who it was but Stoltz (78 PRL , 78 FL) is a lot worse as I had hoped he can pull a surprise GC result here. Now I've got to hope that he will attack on a stage.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-07-2016 20:44
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Nice report, sgdanny!
Degenkolb 4th out of a 'lost' position is most impressive, though.
Coquard losing time was the most dramatic thing that could've happened for him. Now he'll have to get his money's worth in a direct sprint, but don't see that happening in the remaining stages.
Could Guarniri and Cavendish take back enough time in the TT to contest for the win, though? |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 27-07-2016 21:30
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Hopeless stuff from Goss. Unlucky Saber..
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-07-2016 21:32
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I remember Goss as a World Champion. One of my first memories from the ManGame.
I guess those days are behind him? |
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| beagle |
Posted on 27-07-2016 21:32
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Ian Butler wrote:
Nice report, sgdanny!
Degenkolb 4th out of a 'lost' position is most impressive, though.
Coquard losing time was the most dramatic thing that could've happened for him. Now he'll have to get his money's worth in a direct sprint, but don't see that happening in the remaining stages.
Could Guarniri and Cavendish take back enough time in the TT to contest for the win, though?
You have probably mixed up Guarnieri with Guardini. The second one finished 2nd today, but is miserable time-trialist (sorry Avin)
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-07-2016 21:36
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beagle wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Nice report, sgdanny!
Degenkolb 4th out of a 'lost' position is most impressive, though.
Coquard losing time was the most dramatic thing that could've happened for him. Now he'll have to get his money's worth in a direct sprint, but don't see that happening in the remaining stages.
Could Guarniri and Cavendish take back enough time in the TT to contest for the win, though?
You have probably mixed up Guarnieri with Guardini. The second one finished 2nd today, but is miserable time-trialist (sorry Avin)
No I almost mixed them up but then I saw Guarnieri (not Guardini - who has terrible prologue indeed) is less than half a minute behind, along with Cavendish. Unless I'm mistaken. Will check again! |
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| roturn |
Posted on 27-07-2016 21:39
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Wow this is a lot worse than expected... Twice no train for one of the best... At least a few seconds but this must improve... |
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| tastasol |
Posted on 27-07-2016 22:18
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Had hoped to see Guarnieri climb upwards, not downwards! Still a top 10, so a decent result. Guardini and Kennaugh showing that it's possible, so just have to keep hoping!
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| matt17br |
Posted on 27-07-2016 22:35
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Kennaugh often has some very good races when you don't expect him to - with training (if im not mistaken) those may happen much more often.
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 27-07-2016 23:42
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Was surprised to see Kennaugh win a sprint before I took a look at the DB, very much unlike real life he is a really decent sprinter.
EDIT: Also would someone like to tell me how the hell that happened
Edited by whitejersey on 27-07-2016 23:54
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| matt17br |
Posted on 28-07-2016 01:50
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Also would someone like to tell me how the hell that happened
Happens pretty often actually when riders get added too early and mg statmakers mostly do guessing work on them. Same happened for Polanc, for example.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 28-07-2016 02:00
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I didn't expect much from Boeckmans here given all the other sprinters, but I would like at least a couple of top tens. He didn't even sprint the first time!
Very nice reports so far, thanks.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 28-07-2016 02:00
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matt17br wrote:
Also would someone like to tell me how the hell that happened
Happens pretty often actually when riders get added too early and mg statmakers mostly do guessing work on them. Same happened for Polanc, for example.
One of my favourites has to be Kittel as a beast Time trialist.
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