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| Ste117 |
Posted on 30-05-2010 20:26
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On the 1st January 2010 FDJ decided they needed a change inorder to bring success, th new man at the helm was to be Brit Stephen Charlesworth, in a press conference he revelead that he will try his upmost best to bring success to this long awaiting French team. |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 30-05-2010 20:33
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 30-05-2010 20:40
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Key riders
Sandy Casar
This season, Casar will be hoping to finish best of the French in the TDF, hopefully a top 10 will come aswell, but this will be a bonus.
Anthony Geslin
Geslin will be our main sprinter this year, I hope he can get a few stage wins in small stage races and the TDF.
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 30-05-2010 20:52
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Australian TT Championship
Today Wesley Sulzburger will be taking part in the Australian TT Championship, more recognised for his sprinting Sulzburger will be looking just to get around and soak up the atmosphere from his home fans.
Top 3, nice win for BMC's new star man Cadel Evans while Saxobank's new kid put in a good performance Richie Porte in 2nd. Meanwhile Sulzburger finished 35th 7.21 behind.
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| BouBBox |
Posted on 30-05-2010 21:01
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I think Le Mevel is underrated 
Team Europcar !!
RIP Wouter
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 30-05-2010 21:03
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What stats do you have for Richie Porte?
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 30-05-2010 21:07
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 01:50
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Im not to sure with Le Mevel he's had one good TDF last year, Casar is consistently around the fringe of the top 10 every year. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 06:40
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Posted on 31-05-2010 14:19
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Australian Road Race Championship
Today our Aussie Wesley Sulzburger wwill be taking part in the Australian Road Race Championship. This is course contains a fairly steep hill which will blow Sulzburger's chances of winning.
BMC's and World Champion Cadel Evans will be looking to follow up his Australian TT Championship win with a another win and champions jersey today, alot of expectation has now been placed on Evans after such a good ride to take the World Championship jersey last year.
Top 3
Cadel Evans completed what he set out today and won the Australian Road Race Championship, he pulled out a stella performance to take the jersey, Micheal Rogers came in 2nd, the HTC Columbia rider didn't have the legs to follow, good ride by Baden Cooke for 3rd. FDJ rider Wesley Sulzburger came in 21st 3.58 down on Evans, with Sulzburger low on fitness after the winter break, he put in a good performance, the youngster has alot to offer in the future. |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 14:46
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Tour Down Under Race Preview
Hello and welcome to this years Tour Down Under race preview, today we will be previewing all the stages, sit back relax and enjoy.
Stage 1
Stage 1 from Clare to Tanunda 140.4km, consists of 2 sprint points and 1 KOM, these are expected to be snapped up by the breakaway with a sprint finish in Tanunda. Fairly flat opening stage this year, with riders coming into fitness, this stage could be interesting.
Stage 2
Stage 2 will another day for the spinters, running from Gawler to Hahndorf 134.4km, there are 2 sprint points and 1 KOM, agian fairly flat stage which should see a break develop, with the prospect and likeliness of a sprint finish for the fans to enjoy.
Stage 3
Stage 3 has an inteersting finish, 133.4km running from Unley to Stirling, the finish is Stirling is an uphill finish, this stage could see a late attack by the good hill climbers but the sprinters teams will want to keep this under control for their man. On route on stage 3 is 2 sprint points and 1 KOM. Quite a hilly stage which could also be good for a breakway.
Stage 4
Stage 4 will be another stage for the sprinters in which is a very flat Tour Down Under, on route today from Norwood to Goolwa 149.9km, there are 2 sprint points and 1 KOM, flat finish in Goolwa which should be perfect for the fast men.
Stage 5
Stage 5 from Snapper Point to Willunga 148.0km, this has the potential to be a very exciting stage and deciding stage of this years Tour Down Under, with 2 passing over the famous Willunga Hill, sprinters may find it hard to keep up with the pace up the hill.
Stage 6
The final stage of the Tour Down Under takes its usual route 84km route around the beautiful scenic city of Adelaide, a stage made for sprinters.
There we go thats the preview for the 2010 Tour down Under racing will start very soon. |
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| baia |
Posted on 31-05-2010 19:19
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Good luck.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 31-05-2010 19:22
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baia wrote:
Good luck.
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| BouBBox |
Posted on 31-05-2010 19:47
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Ste117 wrote:
Im not to sure with Le Mevel he's had one good TDF last year, Casar is consistently around the fringe of the top 10 every year.
Yup but Le Mevel really worked hard during fall and winter, (specially in TT)
He won the Tour du Haut Var in front of guys like De Waele and Nocentini and was in front during the Spring classics
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RIP Wouter
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 04-06-2010 16:34
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Santos Tour Down Under
Stage 1
Team
A.Geslin
F.Guesdon
J.Veikkanen
M.Ladagnous
W.Sulzburger
B.Vaugrenard
A.Roux
Todays stage our team will be looking for a good sprint finish from Geslin, our riders are low on fitness.
The Breakaway
The chasers
The chasers never made contact with the break and where quickly reeled in by the peleton
Sorry guys my screenshot of the finish has gone missing, hate it when this happens but it was a win for Tyler Farrar, our sprinter Geslin was nowhere because of our bad lead out train.
GC
KOM
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Summary
Todays ended up been a fitness gaining stage for our rider's, our management would of liked a good top 10 result but with the tough hill towards the end our lead out men where out of place.
Edited by Ste117 on 04-06-2010 18:07
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 05-06-2010 14:41
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Santos Tour Down Under
Stage 2
The Breakaway
Breakaway of 8 riders were in front, behind 2 groups were chasing them down to form a large break, this never happened and the other 2 groups joined back with the peleton before eventually the breakaway were caught with 20km to go.
First chasing group of 6 riders
Second chase group of 5 riders led by Stroetinga of Milram
Lead out trains
With the breakaway caught the sprinter teams organise their lead out trains for their sprinters. FDJ train features Vaugrenard, Sulzburger and our sprinter Geslin. Race leader Farrar followed Boones wheel and was unsuccessful as they dropped back and fell out of contention.
FDJ train got messy, this also fell apart so Geslin followed Greipel's wheel.
Finish
Win for Breschel from Greipel in 2nd, Roelandts 3rd, Geslin good top 10 finish in 8th just ahead of Cooke in 9th.
Result
1 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank
2 André Greipel Team HTC - Columbia
3 Jürgen Roelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto
4 Robert Hunter Garmin - Transitions
5 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Professional Cycling
6 Gorik Gardeyn Vacansoleil Pro Cycling
7 Lars Boom Rabobank
8 Anthony Geslin Française des Jeux
9 Baden Cooke Team Saxo Bank
10 Dominique Rollin Cervélo Test Team
GC
1 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank 6h26'43
2 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions + 6
3 André Greipel Team HTC - Columbia + 10
4 Matthew Hayman Sky Professional Cycling Team s.t.
5 Gorik Gardeyn Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team + 12
6 Jürgen Roelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
7 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo s.t.
8 Valeriy Dmitriyev Astana + 13
9 Rubens Bertogliati Androni Giocattoli + 14
10 Francisco Javier AramendÃa Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
KOM
1 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo 32
2 Pablo Urtasun Euskaltel - Euskadi 12
3 Markel Irizar Team RadioShack 12
4 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Sky Professional Cycling Team 8
5 Jos Van Emden Rabobank 8
6 Francisco Javier AramendÃa Euskaltel - Euskadi 6
7 Maxim Gourov Astana 6
8 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank 5
9 Alberto Loddo Androni Giocattoli 5
Points
1 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank 14
2 Matthew Hayman Sky Professional Cycling Team 12
3 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions 8
4 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo 8
5 André Greipel Team HTC - Columbia 6
6 Valeriy Dmitriyev Astana 6
7 Gorik Gardeyn Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team 4
8 Francisco Javier AramendÃa Euskaltel - Euskadi 4
9 Reinier Honig Acqua & Sapone 4
10 Rubens Bertogliati Androni Giocattoli 4
Summary
Good sprint by Geslin to finish 8th, the team feel if our lead out train were successful we cold of had top 5 but othwerwise good stage for our team.
MG Team manager Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
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Posted on 05-06-2010 14:47
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Good luck for the next ones... I'm sure a hilly stage ending by a Sprint can fit for Geslin!
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RIP Wouter
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 05-06-2010 14:55
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Stage 1 was suited for him but his fitness is low and that of the team, and my lead out train messed up again.
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 05-06-2010 18:36
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Santos Tour Down Under
Stage 3
Uphill finish for todays stage, a good finish that should suit Geslin.
The Breakaway
Breakaway of 7 riders went away and got a decent gap but despite the strong wind the peleton wheeled them in pretty quick.
Finish
Win for Pozzato from Langeveld in 2nd and Galdos 3rd, poor sprint from Geslin 25th, fitness was Geslin's let down today.
Result
1 Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha
2 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank
3 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi
4 Enrico Gasparotto Astana
5 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Professional Cycling
6 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank
7 Francesco Failli Acqua & Sapone
8 Tom Boonen Quick·Step
9 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Sky Professional Cycling
10 José JoaquÃn Rojas Caisse d'Epargne
11 Greg Van Avermaet Omega Pharma - Lotto
12 Grégory Rast Team RadioShack
13 Daryl Impey Team RadioShack
14 Francesco Ginanni Androni Giocattoli
15 Martin Elmiger AG2R La Mondiale
GC
1 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank 9h54'44
2 Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha + 6
3 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank + 10
4 Gorik Gardeyn Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team + 12
5 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo s.t.
7 Rubens Bertogliati Androni Giocattoli + 14
8 Imanol Erviti Caisse d'Epargne + 15
9 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Professional Cycling Team + 16
10 Greg Van Avermaet Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
11 José JoaquÃn Rojas Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
12 Anthony Geslin Française des Jeux s.t.
13 Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
14 Juan Antonio Flecha Sky Professional Cycling Team s.t.
15 Lieuwe Westra Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
KOM
1 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo 0 32
2 Marco Corti Footon - Servetto 16 16
3 Pablo Urtasun Euskaltel - Euskadi 0 12
4 Thomas Bertolini Androni Giocattoli 12 12
5 Markel Irizar Team RadioShack 0 12
6 Jos Van Emden Rabobank 0 8
7 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Sky Professional Cycling Team 0 8
8 Scott Davis Astana 8 8
9 Francisco Javier AramendÃa Euskaltel - Euskadi 0 6
10 Matthew Wilson Garmin - Transitions 6 6
Points
1 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank 14
2 Matthew Hayman Sky Professional Cycling Team 12
3 Tyler Farrar Garmin - Transitions 8
4 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Doimo 8
5 Filippo Pozzato Team Katusha 8
6 André Greipel Team HTC - Columbia 6
7 Valeriy Dmitriyev Astana 6
8 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank 6
9 Scott Davis Astana 6
10 Thomas Bertolini Androni Giocattoli 6
Summary
Not the result we were looking for, alot of our riders went out the back of the peleton before the 10km mark and our sprinter Geslin never had the fitness for a good sprint.
MG Team manager Team Ticos Air Costa Rica
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| franki28 |
Posted on 05-06-2010 19:34
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Good luck, I'll follow |
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