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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 14-12-2020 13:54
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Should have sent Preidler, but given that he is terrible on TT dunno if he would have fared better
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Posted on 22-11-2024 09:04
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| Heine |
Posted on 14-12-2020 14:38
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Not a bad stage, surprised my team sent Predatsch in a break while leading and considering his stats....
Buchmann to take the GC lead is great, hopefully he will grab more time before the TT. Davila hanging on for extra points is great aswell 
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 14-12-2020 14:46
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Nice effort from Vichot. Shame there were some even stronger puncheurs in the break, making it hard for him to get the KoM jersey. But he's in a good position to attack it now at least, so hope to see him active again in later stages. Also good for Gallopin's GC chances that the stage wasn't particularly selective, but I had hoped to see him further forward in the sprint. Anyway, hope the next stage plays out similarly, although that's less likely with the uphill finish.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 14-12-2020 15:27
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Let's go!!!! Not only our first win this season, but the first win for Simon Yates in a Desigual jersey. Hopefully many more to come.
PS (cunego59): The podium photos for the points and KoM classifications are switched. Also, excellent report. 
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| redordead |
Posted on 14-12-2020 17:28
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Nepomnyachsniy survived the first hill stage, but tomorrow will be a bigger challenge.
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 14-12-2020 20:17
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Good of Claeys to disappoint this early, can we focus on Haga now?
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 14-12-2020 21:04
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Not much to say except for a few minor surprises. Another gorgeous report cunego, thank you!
Congrats Mre, nice to see Yates deliver!
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| beagle |
Posted on 14-12-2020 21:09
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So far quite good, my team looks attentive and focused on the main goal. Just a pity Bernal couldn´t keep white jersey more than one day.
Congrats Mre, I´m still waiting for first season win.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 15-12-2020 11:12
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Borisavljevic with a pretty strong effort there, Ulissi didn’t lose too much time either.
Borisavljevic needs a good performance in the ITT which he is more than capable of.
Hopefully a strong performance from my team in the final 2 stages as well.
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| Heine |
Posted on 15-12-2020 11:37
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Buchmann!
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 15-12-2020 11:52
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Gallopin did well, but the time gaps became much bigger than we wanted, so a top 10 result is looking increasingly difficult.
Good stages by Hindley and Stork also.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 15-12-2020 11:57
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Awesome racing from De Plus and Oomen, that's what I want to see! (even at the cost of the youth jersey)
Thanks for the entertaining reports Cunego!
Edited by Ollfardh on 15-12-2020 11:59
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| redordead |
Posted on 15-12-2020 11:58
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That's too much time lost I'm afraid. Would need a big overperformance in the TT tomorrow to be back with a chance.
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| fintas |
Posted on 15-12-2020 12:00
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Stage 2 went well for us with Paulinho getting another very respectful place. I just don't understand why the team was not more active during the stage.
Also stage 3 showed Paulinho capable of fighting with the best, unfortunately he broke a little in the final part and lost a few seconds that may be missed in the end of the race, in this stage we already put someone on the break and that is what I wanted to see.
For now I can't complain too much because if I remove the TTT where we are a disaster the rest of the race has been to my liking
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| beagle |
Posted on 15-12-2020 12:44
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Very, very disappointing.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 15-12-2020 13:36
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Haga with a limited loss, should gain a few places tomorrow.
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| Kentaurus |
Posted on 15-12-2020 18:59
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Chaves puts in a very good ride today, putting us into a very nice spot to look and secure some vital team points. The TT still scares me quite a bit, but hopefully he can put in another really good ride and secure his position. Gesink will surely pull away, but hopefully we can get some time on Buchmann and contest that 2nd spot.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-12-2020 20:40
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Sykkel_Freak wrote:
Gallopin did well, but the time gaps became much bigger than we wanted, so a top 10 result is looking increasingly difficult.
Good stages by Hindley and Stork also.
Indeed, that was a nice surprise to see him that high up the order.
I hope he can take a couple of points for you somewhere! 
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 15-12-2020 20:51
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It's good to see Gesink actively trying to minimize losses to Buchmann who seems to be in a league of his own.
Izagirre has been absolutely anonymous. I can't complain about that but his really should be a race where he would excel at.
Anyway, tomorrow is the ITT stage. I'm hoping we can get a good performance from Gesink. It's probably the best chance we have of snatching the yellow from Buchmann.
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 15-12-2020 21:00
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At least some sort of comeback
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