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Tour of Norway Discussion
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 11-04-2020 11:24
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Is that Vantomme in sixth? So he can sprint apparently...
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| jph27 |
Posted on 11-04-2020 13:14
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Thanks for the congratulations every one! Great to see Tosh performing the role I signed him for perfectly - he's not the quickest, but his versatility makes him a great asset. Hopefully McCarthy can do something on the hilly stages, as we don't have anyone riding for the GC here, although Stage 5 looks like it may also suit Tosh depending on how hard it's ridden. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 11-04-2020 13:44
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Just illustrates how bad that first stage was. But we hit our key goal for this race and i look forwards to the TT. When this team clicks, we are incredibly strong and well designed, but ugh if only PCM would work more often!
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 11-04-2020 15:01
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Just illustrates how bad that first stage was
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 11-04-2020 15:52
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Just illustrates how bad that first stage was. But we hit our key goal for this race and i look forwards to the TT. When this team clicks, we are incredibly strong and well designed, but ugh if only PCM would work more often!
I think this stage shows the problem isn't with the sprints it is what happens before that - it is too hard to bring the breakaway back and the sprint teams end up killing themselves and/or splitting the pack and dropping their own lead outs. Here the GC teams did the work caught the break early and run in was pretty calm. I like 18 AI except for Sprints. 17 was worse, haven't played 19 wonder if that is better.
Edited by Ulrich Ulriksen on 11-04-2020 15:53
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 11-04-2020 15:53
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Fuchs and Schappi, that has to be the worst leadout train of all time  good for Reinhardt on getting the podium.
Thanks for the reporting Ulrich, its been an entertaining race so far!
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| ryant |
Posted on 11-04-2020 22:18
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We're going to need a lot of luck to do anything in this race it seems...
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| tastasol |
Posted on 12-04-2020 02:30
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Would of course had preferred a more hilly TT, but I'd say that was pretty decent from Stake Laengen. Now let's see how the hilly stages will go. Could be interesting to see who tries to control it, and hopefully we can also join the BOTD on the next stages.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 12-04-2020 02:34
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Alright, positives... ummmm…. uhhh… JJ finished in the top 100 of the TT?
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 12-04-2020 02:52
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Nothing particularly bad or good from Bazhkou, hopefully we go well in the hills. A shame Morne didn't get the U25 jersey overnight considering he was the top guy as far as I can see.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT]  Xero Racing
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 12-04-2020 06:07
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Another fine day in the saddle. How the race will get tougher and our weak squad won't keep up but we are glad we made an impact up to this point.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 12-04-2020 08:36
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Solid TT by Boaro. Very curious how selective the coming stages will be.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 12-04-2020 10:58
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Bad in every way, no challenge for a top classification and Claeys losing (expected) loads of time. But now we head onto his terrain.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-04-2020 13:58
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On the podium with Sergent is ok, no issues there. Happy to see Goose sliding into the Top10 as well, pretty much as we hoped for this part of the race. Fingers crossed for a few breaks to top it off 
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 12-04-2020 21:09
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I'm formally withdrawing my riders from competition.
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| ryant |
Posted on 12-04-2020 21:17
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Monster performance by Koren! 5th is going to be hard to hold on to but the last stage shouldn't be too selective I hope... 
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 12-04-2020 22:28
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What the hell Claeys...
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 12-04-2020 23:19
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My boy has done it! What a monster ride from Areruya, thought he was well out of it but that was amazing to grind everyone off his wheel and catch everyone out ahead, amazing! Wow that is great  And the white jersey plus second in KoM too is awesome and takes my mind off the absolutely awful GC showing 
And sorry Tamijo, but since it's the first one of the season iirc...
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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| tastasol |
Posted on 12-04-2020 23:43
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Exciting stage! Would have liked to be in the break, but I can't really complain after such a good performance from Stake Laengen. A good GC result looks very possible now, especially as the last stage doesn't really look that selective. That being said, the hill stat will probably be more important, and that's the weak point for Stake Laengen...
Thanks for the report, Ulrich Ulriksen!
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 13-04-2020 08:10
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Congratz to jandal, Fansatic win, was a fun read even though a bittersweet ending for us, thanks a lot for the report.
When the dust have settled and Pichon stops crying, we can not be unsatisfied quite the opposite a great race for us.
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