Other Races 2018
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SportingNonsense |
Posted on 27-01-2018 13:21
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FreitasPCM wrote:
No one commented about the sudden rise of Kenya in cycling this month? Salim Kipkemboi won the queen stage of Sharjah Tour and finished 4th in the GC, he who just turned 19 two months ago. Certainly not the most competitive race in the world, but he did beat Javi Moreno and Davide Rebellin on that stage, Chris Froome's disciples are starting to rise.
There was an article a few years ago about Kenyan cycling, mentioning a talented kid called Salem Kemboi. Assuming this is the same person, it's definitely cool to see him already getting results.
With Areruya winning La Tropicale too, it's been a good month for developing African cyclists. And interesting to see how far they can go.
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Atlantius |
Posted on 28-01-2018 10:02
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I'll just blatantly throw in some self-advertising for anyone with special interest in Swedish Cycling as I started the project "Svensk Proffscykling" last summer.
It have gotten some good traction on FB and Instagram, but it's clear that Twitter is not really a big deal in Sweden so that leg will move to a larger share of English tweets making it easier to follow for foreigners.
Feel free to follow if you please:
Obviously you're also welcome at FB and Instagram, but there it will be posts on Swedish, so probably less relevant to many of you.
https://www.facebook.com/SvenskProffs...fscykling/
https://www.instagram.com/svenskproff...fscykling/
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df_Trek |
Posted on 29-01-2018 11:24
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Degenkolb won both races in Mallorca for his best season outset
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AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 29-01-2018 11:54
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df_Trek wrote:
Degenkolb won both races in Mallorca for his best season outset
Actually there were four races won by Degenkolb, Wellens, Skuijns and Degenkolb again.
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Champ_Armstrong |
Posted on 29-01-2018 12:25
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Lotto Soudal is replicating 2017. Starting awesome - ending shit |
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Posted on 24-11-2024 17:23
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df_Trek |
Posted on 29-01-2018 13:16
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AbhishekLFC wrote:
df_Trek wrote:
Degenkolb won both races in Mallorca for his best season outset
Actually there were four races won by Degenkolb, Wellens, Skuijns and Degenkolb again.
ah ok, btw he won the only two who took part
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Riis123 |
Posted on 30-01-2018 20:00
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The legend will start his first stage race tomorrow, it will be hard to win with the TTT, but still doable! Vamos Ale. |
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Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 30-01-2018 21:28
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Honestly I see CCC in a top spot in the TTT, they already reconned many of the stages, already have a strong recent past in TT's, is the only PCT team I've seen with some windtunnel testing and they've got solid time-trialists.. thoughts?
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Croatia14 |
Posted on 30-01-2018 22:14
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Yellow Jersey wrote:
Honestly I see CCC in a top spot in the TTT, they already reconned many of the stages, already have a strong recent past in TT's, is the only PCT team I've seen with some windtunnel testing and they've got solid time-trialists.. thoughts?
I like that prediction a lot!
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Tamijo |
Posted on 01-02-2018 14:04
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Two good days for danish (former Track) rider Lasse Norman Hansen in
Herald Sun Tour
prolog - 3rd
stage 1 - 1th
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Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 01-02-2018 14:48
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LLS, Fuglsang and Valverde have 30" with 13km to go after Valverde attacked.
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Shonak |
Posted on 01-02-2018 14:51
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Balaverde is such an entertaining race factor in continental races. Also, Astana and Movistar jersey looks really similiar on this shitty pixelated screen I am watching lol
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Shonak |
Posted on 01-02-2018 15:02
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Balaverde wins after Astana drag him to the line basically but Valv would have won anyway. Crazy strong pulls. The man is a legend. Happy to see him Liege for a fifth time.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 01-02-2018 15:10
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Shonak wrote:
Balaverde wins after Astana drag him to the line basically but Valv would have won anyway. Crazy strong pulls. The man is a legend. Happy to see him Liege for a fifth time.
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df_Trek |
Posted on 01-02-2018 15:34
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happy to see him back so competitive
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Riis123 |
Posted on 01-02-2018 17:00
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If he sat in a wheelchair he would still be competitive, I never doubted he would come back on a respectable level and win again. But this good, this early? I could have only hoped. He just picked up where left left in his absolutely amazing 2017-season. |
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df_Trek |
Posted on 01-02-2018 17:52
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Riis123 wrote:
If he sat in a wheelchair he would still be competitive, I never doubted he would come back on a respectable level and win again. But this good, this early? I could have only hoped. He just picked up where left left in his absolutely amazing 2017-season.
of course at this level, i said so competitive
excited to see also in next future vuelta a Andalucia, where there was great show last year, let see without el pistolero what happen
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Riis123 |
Posted on 01-02-2018 18:09
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df_Trek wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
If he sat in a wheelchair he would still be competitive, I never doubted he would come back on a respectable level and win again. But this good, this early? I could have only hoped. He just picked up where left left in his absolutely amazing 2017-season.
of course at this level, i said so competitive
excited to see also in next future vuelta a Andalucia, where there was great show last year, let see without el pistolero what happen
Oh yeah, Im blind. Then I completely agree.
And yes, if he races Andalucia that is, but I really hope he does, that race has become synonymous with Valverde winning recently. A little bit like Fléche Wallone. Very boring for those that don't like him I mist admit! |
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df_Trek |
Posted on 01-02-2018 18:11
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Alaphilippe for FW this year?
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Riis123 |
Posted on 01-02-2018 18:16
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I don't see it, but I have him up for Liege this year. As long as Valverde wins the Worlds. |
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