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Tour of the Battenkill Discussion
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 11-10-2013 17:40
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The best Pro-Continental and Continental cobblers make a trip to the USA for the 2013 Tour of the Battenkill. This is the second edition of the race, with the inaugural edition last year being won by  Staf Scheirlinckx of Hollister.
The route crosses over 200km of terrain, containing about 20km of cobbles, including a long section near the finish. There is also a fair bit of climbing involved, with 13km over the day, so riders will have to climb and cobble to do well here.
The main favourites are riders that are extremely strong on the cobbles, like  Vanspeybrouk,  Baugnies and  Maes, who all lead strong teams.
Close behind them should be riders like  Thomas,  Steegmans,  Veelers,  Eisel,  Gaudin and  Jacobs, who could all throw up a surprise if in form.
Behind them, the standard drops off alot. Leading the weaker teams here are  Eichler,  Machado,  Senechal,  Jeandesbocz,  Makino,  Tanguy and  Eefting. All could make it into the top ten on their day, but any major results will be a struggle.
Leading the one squad we haven't mentioned so far is Scheirlinckx, who returns with Hollister to defend his title. It will probably prove to be a very hard task though, due to the standard of opposition.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 11-10-2013 17:44
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No wonder Scheirlinckx will have a hard time, it was a puncheur's race last year 
And one I have not too fond memories of...Delage finished 4th in a group of 5 where he was the absolute favourite for the win 
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 11-10-2013 18:09
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If I get a top 20 Ill already party. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 11-10-2013 19:45
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Nice preview. I'm rooting for the breakaway here.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 11-10-2013 19:47
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Nice preview. I'm rooting for the breakaway here.
Thanks. Took me all of 38 minutes  |
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 11-10-2013 19:55
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Good write up. Don't know who to Support though. Maybe Boeing or Hollister. Also, Machado is a Cobbler in the MG? WTF? 
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 11-10-2013 19:57
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Dippofix wrote:
Good write up. Don't know who to Support though. Maybe Boeing or Hollister. Also, Machado is a Cobbler in the MG? WTF?
It's not Tiago Machado if you think it is.
It's Marc Machado.
Edited by Miguel98 on 11-10-2013 20:03
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| jph27 |
Posted on 11-10-2013 19:58
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Dippofix wrote:
Good write up. Don't know who to Support though. Maybe Boeing or Hollister. Also, Machado is a Cobbler in the MG? WTF?
Marc Machado this is. Tiago is one of the best climbers. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-10-2013 00:45
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Home soil, major season goal. This is a big race for the team, as real points scoring races are becoming fewer and fewer. Thomas for the win, but i'm not convinced he can deliver. I mean he hasn't all season, regularly in the mix but missing the big result.
Hard to look beyond HTC and Bpost for the win, they've dominated these races all season long really.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 12-10-2013 01:24
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Finally a race we're in again
Not hoping for much. Mostly wanted to race in a stage I created, if I remember right
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| CountArach |
Posted on 12-10-2013 01:28
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To state the obvious: I really need to score big here.
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| Heine |
Posted on 12-10-2013 07:16
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I've been lucky in the cobbleraces this season, I really hope that will contiue. On the other hand, Bpost is in another league on this terrain
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 12-10-2013 10:14
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Bpost is the clear dominant team on the cobbles but AMEX hopes the home town fans can push our American sponsored boys to the podium.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 12-10-2013 11:01
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Top 3 is good enough, but it would be nice for Baugnies to take a win, first for the team.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 12-10-2013 11:07
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Alakagom.
Im supporting you in the Man Game now cause of Pavel Potocki. If I join the Man Game sometime then i really want to buy him off you.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 12-10-2013 12:50
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My best cobbled rider didn't even finish. 
Congrat's Alak, my team only scratched their balls here. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 12-10-2013 12:56
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Great race and great report. I liked this was properly tackled and that the end provided such a contested and nerve-racking sprint. Congrats to HTC and thanks for thewonderful job Froomedog
Marc Machado finishing 15th is not bad for us, not bad at all.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 12-10-2013 14:41
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Miguel98 wrote:
My best cobbled rider didn't even finish.
Congrat's Alak, my team only scratched their balls here.
Doubt it was enough for Bpost, the way VanSprey is any race that he and Albert don't win is a bad one.
HTC have wobbled between shock high places and periods of relegation type form. In reality they look to be somewhere in the middle. Didn't think a cobbled classic win would cone but here it is. Good challenge from AMEX who scored big here.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 12-10-2013 14:51
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Finally a cobbled win, and of course Baugnies made it hard sprinting so early. Anyway, it's a surprise he won the sprint at all considering his stats there. Very pleased, our form hasn't been great lately and this win will hopefully propel us. And considering I was expecting us to relegate quite easily really, this season has been ecstaticly wonderful.
Great report Froomedog, pictures were truly amazing!
Edited by Alakagom on 12-10-2013 14:52
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| CountArach |
Posted on 12-10-2013 20:17
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Congrats Alakagom. I was wondering if Baugnies was going to live up to his stats this season. Finally pulls in that win.
After the attacks from VSB I'm a bit disappointed to not get the win, he seemed to be the strongest out there. Still I'll live with 3rd and 8th, it will hopefully be enough to keep me in the fight.
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