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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 02-10-2016 11:14
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I was worried when I saw the splits, but glad it all came together for the finish. Holding 2nd going into the TTT is good, but I am worried about the time losses...
Congrats Margh on the win
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 02-10-2016 11:52
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Anonymous day for us as expected, now let's lose a TTT!  Congrats Margh and thanks Roturn! 
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 02-10-2016 14:44
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Bilbao trying his luck in the sprint as he should, nice to see! Unlucky that he got somewhat blocked there, right or?
Interesting now that we only got decisive stages left, lets go Costa!!
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 02-10-2016 14:52
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Hooray for our first Swiss stage winner of the year. Was a little worried when Aregger didn't appear among the top10 favourites pre-stage, but he did an amazing job.
Apropos amazing: Great job by Ferrero and La Poste getting into the drivers seat of this race. Nice display of strength by the emerging CT-teams and a real boost for the competition here.
Still don't expect a lot of changes by the TTT, but at least the GC top10 get sorted and Ulissi likely jump to 2nd. If we end up in the top5 and won't lose more than half a minute to the winning team, everything is fine.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 02-10-2016 17:25
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First time Pavarin really shows himself this season. Hopefully more to come. Very weird sprint train with our first leadout almost winning while the better sprinters aren't able to pass him.
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| roturn |
Posted on 03-10-2016 09:40
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 03-10-2016 09:47
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Okayish TTT for the team, but more riders could probably have sacrificed more. But wow Telkom really overperformed here! 
Still in the GC lead, but it is very open now, so will be hard. Go team!
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 03-10-2016 10:05
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I wish I could also comment "decent" after one of those TTTs for a change.
Lots of time to claw back for Costa which I dont think he will manage.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-10-2016 10:09
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That result was expected, but the time loss is much less than I thought it would be! Dowsett still holds a Top 5 GC place, which is fantastic going into the final few stages 
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-10-2016 10:42
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God fucking dammit
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 03-10-2016 11:13
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what did I told you?
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-10-2016 14:03
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Roux still in Top 10, everything good and actually less time loss than a minute, so that's positive.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 03-10-2016 14:55
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 03-10-2016 14:55
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What the hell just happened?
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 03-10-2016 14:58
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Seriously, probably the best surprise so far this year! I've already been impressed with how Ben Nasser has done in a really tough field. Okay, it's a small startlist, but there's some strong quality.
A TTT win in our home country is so memorable! This is close to our coolest victory yet  Now all that's left is to take the overall GC win. 17 seconds is nothing!
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-10-2016 15:22
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I've been the one telling everyone there's no nationality bonus for the past few years, but fuck man, there IS a nationality bonus.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 03-10-2016 15:39
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That's a better result then expected, but still puts all our riders outside the GC points, so now this race pends on Stachowiak defending his jersey tomorrow and I can be glad we don't have domestiques as leaders in any other race.
Congrats aidavin and thanks Roturn!
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| viking90 |
Posted on 03-10-2016 15:48
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I´m glad the team did not left Byström behind. But I´m worried both Haugard (79 TT) and Johansson (77 TT) had to let go...
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 03-10-2016 17:25
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Thought the same viking, no matter the reasons though it really f.. messed up my TTT result here
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 03-10-2016 17:58
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Looking at the overview of Team TT strength on the first page that was a great ride by the squad. Barbin now tied for 5th in GC, hopefully he can hold on.
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