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Modern Times, Old Roads | The End
rogvi97
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Posted on 23-05-2014 22:27
Well, it was an amazing week from your side! Smile
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Shonak
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Posted on 24-05-2014 04:09
Still, forza Matt, always Forza!

Ottaviani probably with the most amazing solo-breakaway in history of cycling. :lol: Wink
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 24-05-2014 15:36
Martial1 - That's our goal Smile

Mresuperstar - Indeed he has...

VoetsT - Thanks Smile

Schleck96 - Let's hope it doesn't come to that Pfft

rogvi97 - Yeah, business is a-booming Grin

Shonak - Ottaviani will be a happy man, can't deny that! Quite the effort on his behalf Pfft
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 24-05-2014 15:36
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The Giro was filled with mountains and hills all the way to the final stage.
Yesterday, the Giro came to an end. It was the final chance for us to score a stage victory, as the terrain finally flattened out again. I still had one tiny chance at something amazing. Read more!

Giro d'Italia - Stage 21
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The final stage.
I tried taking as many points as possible during the intermediate sprints in the mountain stages.
Now, just 198 km from the end of the Giro, I am 32 points behind Uran for the Points Jersey.
Today, there will be a maximum of 33 points to be earned...

Points Classification before stage 21
1Rigoberto UránLotto Belisol173
2Chris FroomeTeam Sky158
3Vincenzo NibaliLampre - Merida143
4Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge141
5Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team139


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One intermediate sprint, worth 8 points, and a finish worth 25 points. I can win the Points Jersey if and only if I win both sprints and Uran doesn't take a single point.

Bring on the hunt!


A breakaway of 9 got away at the start of the stage. I felt bad about it, but I had to ask the guys to work incredibly hard on this final stage to bring me to the intermediate sprint and catch up with the breakaway before we got there.

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So damn close! I caught the breakaway 5 meters before the line of the intermediate sprint. My heart was exploding.

Part 1 of our plan was complete. The DS spoke to me and told me that I now just had to win the stage and Uran couldn't finish top 15. Oh, is that all, sir?

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8 kilometers from the finish, all of our men were slain. The peloton slowed down a bit and suddenly Uran attacked! What? We were panicking big time now! Like a threatened animal, he fled, trying to defend his jersey.

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Luckily, other sprinters shared our panic, and the chase was on. He was strong, though, and stayed out of our reach. Come on, come on!

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I pushed and pushed and pushed. Ewan brought me to the final 100 meters like a true pilot, meanwhile we had passed Uran, just in time! I sprinted for my life! Harder!

And made it!
But where would Uran finish? He couldn't finish top 15 here.

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Result
1Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge4h23'52
2Caleb EwanOrica GreenEdges.t.
3Andrew FennTeam Skys.t.
4Davide AppollonioAG2R La Mondiales.t.
5Marcel KittelTEAM Cubes.t.
6Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
7Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
8Rick ZabelTEAM Cubes.t.
9Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
10Boy Van PoppelASUSs.t.
11Davide CimolaiLampre - Meridas.t.
12Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
13Vincenzo NibaliLampre - Meridas.t.
14Daryl ImpeyTEAM Cubes.t.
15Tom Van AsbroeckTrek Factory Racings.t.


Final Classification
1Chris FroomeTeam Sky85h14'42
2Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 1'10
3Vincenzo NibaliLampre - Merida+ 2'15
4Rigoberto UránLotto Belisol+ 2'33
5Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 9'39
6Andrew TalanskyCatalunya+ 10'20
7Rafal MajkaTinkoff - Saxo+ 11'35
8Beñat IntxaustiAstana Pro Team+ 11'53
9Romain BardetOrica GreenEdge+ 12'11
10Jakob FuglsangTinkoff - Saxo+ 13'55
(...)
54Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge+ 1h33'39
Spoiler


Oh bloody merciful God! We actually did it! We pulled our strengths together, the entire team, and actually took the Points Jersey on the final stage! Amazing! One stinking point!!

Points Classification
1Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge174
2Rigoberto UránLotto Belisol173
3Chris FroomeTeam Sky162
4Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team148
5Vincenzo NibaliLampre - Merida146


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It took every single drop of blood and sweat I had, but I came home with the Red Points Jerse and 5 stage victories, including a Team Time Trial.
I'm a very, very happy man.
I'm a very, very tired man.

I'll you see later!
Matt
 
Selwink
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Posted on 24-05-2014 15:38
Wow, impressive!
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Atlantius
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Posted on 24-05-2014 15:42
Impressive Giro all-together by our Belgian friend Grin

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FonsDeSpons
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Posted on 24-05-2014 16:20
BEAST!
 
sutty68
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Posted on 24-05-2014 16:22
What a Great way for Matthias to end the Giro, with another stage victory and snatching the red jersey Grin
 
VoetsT
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Posted on 24-05-2014 16:35
Wow, that looked like a mission impossible, but you did it Banana
 
Shonak
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Posted on 24-05-2014 18:38
Fantastic performance throughout those 3 weeks. Matt showed that he can hold up quite well in a Grand Tour, especially by winning the last stage. Wonder what's in store for him once he decides his (new/old/re-designed) path.
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jona500
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Posted on 24-05-2014 18:56
What a thriller! Good ending though Wink
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Jesleyh
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Posted on 24-05-2014 19:54
Oh! Couldn't have been closer! Shock
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Martial1
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Posted on 24-05-2014 20:27
WOW!!! Just WOW!!! Banana
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 25-05-2014 08:27
Selwink - Yeah, that last stage was intense Smile

Atlantius - I quite agree. More successful than his Tour last year.

FonsDeSpons - That's what she said Grin

sutty68 - I never expected to contend for the points jersey but now it tastes even sweeter Pfft

VoetsT - With a bit of luck and a super team!

Shonak - Yeah, winning that last stage showed that he recuperated quite nicely. Also because he took it easy in the final mountain stages, though Smile

jona500 - Luckily!

Jesleyh - Indeed. Same points would've meant Uran took the jersey!

Martial1 - Thanks Cool
 
Jakstar22
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Posted on 25-05-2014 10:58
What a great Giro for Matt and the team!
 
baia
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Posted on 25-05-2014 13:08
Amazing last stage.. well played by the team, together with some luck... Great result.
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the_hoyle
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Posted on 25-05-2014 13:32
WHAT A GIRO!! This is why it is my favourite race in cycling Smile
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TimoCycling
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Posted on 25-05-2014 13:52
Great end to a great Giro!
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 26-05-2014 11:20
Thanks for the amazing comment severyone!

I'm doing a lot of work for the PCM 14 project. I hope nobody blames me when I say that has priority over this (maybe you don't understand now, but you will in a few weeks!).
And once the 14 thing is out there, you'll all forget about this anyway Pfft

I'll try to get another update here soon, but I'm super busy at the moment. Hang in there! Wink thanks for the patience.
 
admirschleck
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Posted on 26-05-2014 11:26
You guys are setting some very high expectations with all of these comments. You better justify them, then. Wink
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