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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 19-01-2018 09:02
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Sagan wins the fourth stage ahead of Impey and Luisle!
A group of 5-6 riders with Porte, Bennett, Izagirre and Sagan was front in the front with 3 kms to go, but a 30-rider group caught them before the final km, and in a downhill sprint, Sagan took Impey wheel and overtook him in the last 50 metres to take his first win of the season and his first win in Australia
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 19-01-2018 09:03
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And the video of the finish
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| cio93 |
Posted on 20-01-2018 04:29
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You'd think Willunga Hill is in Spain judging by that camera work. 
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 20-01-2018 04:36
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One of the worst directed final km of a race I've ever seen. Just Porte winning easily and Sagan getting dropped, which we'd already seen earlier. I think half a second of Impey and co. crossing the line so you couldn't see the time or who it was? Pathetic.
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| Raziz |
Posted on 20-01-2018 07:08
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Without that headwind Porte could have got Ochre, but that's ok. |
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 20-01-2018 09:47
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Australian team despite 3 stages and 2nd place in GC is very disappointing, and they have just Porte in top10...maybe the worst edition of TDU for them
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 20-01-2018 11:03
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Wasn't expecting this performance from Impey, especially on Willunga Hill. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 20-01-2018 11:13
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cio93 wrote:
You'd think Willunga Hill is in Spain judging by that camera work.
Referring to Vuelta coverage or Catalunya? Cause there is a difference... |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 20-01-2018 11:24
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Riis123 wrote:
cio93 wrote:
You'd think Willunga Hill is in Spain judging by that camera work.
Referring to Vuelta coverage or Catalunya? Cause there is a difference...
I thought the smiley made it obvious?
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 20-01-2018 16:37
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Oh Jay... he shouldn´t have tried to go with Porte he knew what was coming.
Strong headwind and reports of sickness, i wasn't expecting Porte to win but Ulissi or Bennett (who showed great legs yesterday) but he proved me wrong.
Real surprise by Impey, it isn't the first time where he's fighting to secure ochre and (although we barely saw it) he did amazing and he totally deserves this win. Literal example of EVERY SECOND COUNTS
Really happy with Rúben Guerreiro, showing stronger legs every year and representing well our jersey 
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| cio93 |
Posted on 21-01-2018 05:19
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Really happy to see the Gorilla isn't done just yet 
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 21-01-2018 09:22
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cio93 wrote:
Really happy to see the Gorilla isn't done just yet
Hopefully he will be competitive in GTs
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-01-2018 09:36
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Looks like after EBH and Cav, Dimension Data is now about to fix Tom Jelte Slagter. Nice 3rd place for him. Best result in some very long time. Some promising youngsters in this race like Bernal, Guerreiro and Latour doing well, too. Can't wait for the big races to come.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-01-2018 11:54
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Really nice to see Rúben Guerreiro finding himself a spot in the final top-10, may you beware of him for this season. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 21-01-2018 13:17
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Yes, Guerreiro surely one to keep an eye out. How big is his potential, what kind of rider is he? I have unfortunately very limited knowledge of him. 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 21-01-2018 14:37
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Shonak wrote:
Yes, Guerreiro surely one to keep an eye out. How big is his potential, what kind of rider is he? I have unfortunately very limited knowledge of him.
Powerful rider, a strong puncheur with a good sprint. finished 6th last year in the Bretagne Classic (Plouay) and had a strong TDU (but a weak Willunga climb caused him to finsish 18th). Also has a 13th overall in California despite beeing in a U23 year with Axeon.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 21-01-2018 14:41
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Also impressed by that 5th place from Devenyns, returning to Quick Step seemed to be the right move for him.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 21-01-2018 14:51
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Not really impressed imo, he is one of the most underated riders in the WT, his 2016 in IAM was absolutely dominant in the Belgian PCT scene, but he has never had a leadership role at quickstep last year.. But of course I'm very pleased with his performance
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 21-02-2018 12:44
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is it normal that I haven't the reward yet for last two stages of TDO in fantasy betting, or just me?
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 21-02-2018 13:02
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I also miss the cyclocross bet
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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