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| Smowz |
Posted on 09-12-2010 21:34
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This Norwegian stage race is well supported by the Scandenavian teams, notably by C Tour leaders Ikea Bianchi (just about ahead of Wiggle at my last count). Recent Transfaragarian GP winner Jose Alarcon is here, along with team captain Rein Taaramae.
They will be looking at stage twos mountain top finish to Beitostolun will be the key stage in this years race. The crowds will also flock to the last two stages for the technical finish on stage four and the short but steep circuit climbs on the final stage.
Plenty of teams have bought some decent climbers here to challenge the dominent Ikea...
Spoiler IKEA
1. R.Taaramäe
2. J.Alarcon
3. A.Flügel
4. D.Kupfernagel
5. G.Larsson
6. P.Sagan
7. M.Westling
Petronas
11. M.Carrara
12. G.Bole
13. M.Dueñas
14. T.Esmaeli
15. S.Gerrans
16. M.Ortega
17. T.Stubbe
UBS
21. B.Kohl
22. J.Becerra
23. I.Bogdan
24. C.Riblon
25. D.Vorontsov
26. S.Zahner
27. H.Zubeldia
Bbox
31. S.Paulinho
32. M.Astarloza
33. J.Mayo
34. B.Mollema
35. J.Polito
36. D.Veilleux
37. Y.Wei
Yamaha
41. C.Evans
42. D.Impey
43. D.Kairelis
44. I.Landaluze
45. S.Lewis
46. F.Piamonte
47. K.Seeldraeyers
Falcon
51. T.Eltink
52. J.Guarnieri
53. J.Hoogerland
54. A.Lund
55. C.Stevenson
56. C.Van Heerden
57. C.Wegelius
Vespa
61. G.Bosisio
62. A.Balloni
63. P.Bettini
64. T.Cassidy
65. M.Gavazzi
66. E.Luzi
67. A.Pagoto
Telenor
71. F.Kessiakoff
72. R.Guldhammer
73. O.Haavardsholm
74. L.Nordhaug
75. B.Noval
76. S.Remme
77. F.Wilman
Tinkoff
81. T.Kritskiy
82. I.Chernetsky
83. S.Klimov
84. N.Novikov
85. A.Serov
86. B.Shpilevski
87. N.Trusov
Santander
91. J.Moreno
92. D.Allonca
93. J.Castroviejo
94. A.Durán
95. J.Gallego Martin
96. D.Galparsoro
97. R.Serrano
HighRoad
101. C.Sastre
102. K.Boeckmans
103. S.Finning
104. Y.Kusters
105. M.Van Aelbroeck
106. C.Vermeltfoort
107. R.Zingle
...fellow promotion chasers Petronas have Carrara and UBS have Kohl. So both will be looking for the podium here. However some of the teams toward the bottom of the teams rankings have strong teams Bbox have Paulinho and Asterloza, Falcon have Eltink and Highroad have .... Sastre (actually last one is a joke!)
Evans, Bosisio, Kessiekoff and Kritsky will also look to feature for their teams, meanwhile Santander send a developmental squad here.
Schedule:
Saturday: Stage 1 + 2
Sunday: Stage 3 + 4
Monday: Stage 5 |
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| Christer |
Posted on 09-12-2010 21:37
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I hope to get a decent result. I see that this race is quite popular.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 09-12-2010 21:49
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Quite a few teams have sponsor goals to win this, so it ought to be quite competitive
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 09-12-2010 22:59
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Profile wise Bosisio should enjoy do OK here. It is Bosisio though, so I expect him to end up riding for first year pro- Luzi.  |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 10-12-2010 00:48
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First of my goal races, i doubt i'll get anything out of this but come on Evans!
Edited by jack888 on 10-12-2010 00:54
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Posted on 23-11-2024 22:21
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| Heine |
Posted on 10-12-2010 06:34
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First goal going to hell... Still can hope for a miracle *prays*
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| viking90 |
Posted on 10-12-2010 13:54
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First goal of this season. hope Hoogerland and Eltink can help each other to make a top 5 or better.
Looking forward to this. |
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| viking90 |
Posted on 11-12-2010 13:56
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That´s was exciting. Hoogerland shows that he´s motivated and concentrated to make a good result here.
Good that Eltink caught up bad that every other climbers did so too.
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| Heine |
Posted on 11-12-2010 13:56
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Well raced by my guys I think, too bad the split got reeled in, haveing Rein away ++ would've been great.
Anyway, hopefully Kessiakoff can keep up on stage 2, then steal time and win on the 2 last stages.
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| Vosken94 |
Posted on 11-12-2010 14:29
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Vermeltfoort with a beautiful day |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 11-12-2010 15:12
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Entertaining first stage - glad Bosisio has got thru' the first stage without messing up. Let's see how he does now on the stages that suit him better. |
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 11-12-2010 22:29
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I think I owe you all an apology. My guys look terrible with blue bikes and helmets. I'll fix that next year.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 11-12-2010 22:54
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hmm Eltink with a good race, but can he hold on to his 3rd place in the GC with 2 hillystages left I doubt that.
Hope he can stay top 5 which is the goal. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 12-12-2010 01:58
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That's what I've found so frustrating with Bosisio...that is the kind of result he is capable of. I'd be gutted now if he drops out of the top 3 as he's just as good in the hills. |
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| jack888 |
Posted on 12-12-2010 03:22
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Taaramae is on drugs, he just keeps winning everything he touches. |
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| viking90 |
Posted on 12-12-2010 09:19
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Great Eltink! Please over deliver in the next two stages with amazing help from Hoogerland!
Edited by viking90 on 12-12-2010 09:19
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| Heine |
Posted on 12-12-2010 09:37
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I just can't understand why Noval attacked on stage 2 and not Kessiakoff...
Bah, just gotta hope he can do something on the hills
Pretty please
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 12-12-2010 11:55
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Good showing from Bettini there - pity Gavazzi didn't have anything in his legs to finish things off. |
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| Christer |
Posted on 12-12-2010 13:52
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Entertaining to watch the KOM competition. 
Not bad by Bbox in this race.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 12-12-2010 16:37
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hmm 15 sec down to 6th place, hope Eltink and Hoogerland can make it! But in other hands it´s just 6 sec up to Paulinho. Looking forward to the important last stage of this race. |
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