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sutty68
Top  #101 Print Post
Posted on 03-09-2012 13:00
The World Tour teams have brought some big names with them to California Wink
 
roturn
Top  #102 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 08:31
Amgen Tour of California


Stage 1 - Santa Rosa (186,3km)
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As all of the flat stages here they don`t really look that flat with some tough hills during the stage. So nothing for pure sprinters as you need to have some climbing skills.


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Morton (Chipotle)
Selander (Spidertech)
Gomez Pineda (EPM) for todays break. None of our riders made the jump today although it was planned first. But spontaneously we changed our tactic as the KoM are quite far from the start and not sure to be reached as we expect a fast peloton today. So we want to save the energy for the next 3 stages to have a shot in the breakaway.


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Liquigas is here with one of the best stage racer in professional cycling. Vincenco Nibali isn`t riding the Giro d'Italia and so being one of the top favourites here. And today they might work for Dall'Antonia.
A bit surprising also Kenda is working, a small American CT team just like us with the difference that they have a decent sprinter in Milne, who should be their guy for the first 4 stages.


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Coming to the first climb I am sitting in the first third of the pack trying to avoid to spend too much energy. Pretty calm day for me so far.


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Already the first 2-3 combination changed this. The peloton is stretched now with many riders struggling at the back. So far none of us has problems and we kept our position in the first third.


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On the last climb of the day Dale Parker attacked out of the peloton and took the last KoM points. He said he felt good and he will try to go for the KoM jersey in this race and help Dombrowski to reach a high GC, something he won`t go for.


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With the last 10km coming soon the sprinter teams have taken over. Mainly Garmin riding for Haussler and Rabobank for Matthews are given chances today. Two great sprinters, who aren`t much afraid of some hilly terrain before the finish.
So the big Garmin team destroys Chipotle`s wish of a stage win as Morton is the last one ahead.


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With 4,5km Haussler still has two helpers while Gallopin, Haussler, Milne, Gavazzi, Rodriguez are just behind.
Boasson Hagen, Hushovd or Breschel, who could have expected a good shot here as well are a bit further behind.


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Head to head for Matthews and Haussler. Who will win this?


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It`s Matthews winning the first stage ahead of Haussler. Great sprint we have seen today. 3rd goes to Antomarchi.

Our team made what we had planned. Not losing any time with our 3 climbers and also Brown and I were able to go over the hills. So a solid day for us without much action.

Result
1Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Team4h41'17
2Heinrich HausslerGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
3Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
4Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
5Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
6Richie PorteSky Procyclings.t.
7Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
8Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procyclings.t.
9Walter PedrazaEPM - UNEs.t.
10Tony GallopinRadioShack - Nissans.t.

Spoiler
11Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
12Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
13Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Nissans.t.
14Shawn MilneKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
15Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
16Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
17Sep VanmarckeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
18Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
19Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
20Robigzon Leandro OyolaEPM - UNEs.t.
21Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
22Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
23Giovanny BáezEPM - UNEs.t.
24Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
25Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
26Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
27Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
28Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
29Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
30Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
31Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
32Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
33Mauro Da DaltoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
34Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
35Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
36Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
37Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Teams.t.
38Alessandro VanottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
39Andy SchleckRadioShack - Nissans.t.
40Eduard Alexander Beltran SuarezEPM - UNEs.t.
41David MillarGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
42Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
43Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapones.t.
44Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
46Ben KingRadioShack - Nissans.t.
47Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
48Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
49David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
50Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
51Thomas LöfkvistSky Procyclings.t.
52Ian BoswellBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
53José SerpaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
54James StemperKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
55Joost PosthumaRadioShack - Nissans.t.
56Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
57Roman KilunKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
58Luis Leon Sánchez GilRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
59Alessandro De MarchiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
60Miguel Angel Rubiano ChavezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
61Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
62Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
63Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
64David BoilySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
65Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
66Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
67Laurent DidierRadioShack - Nissans.t.
68Vladimir MiholjevicAcqua & Sapones.t.
69Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
70Francisco Moreno AllueAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
71Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
72William DuganTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
73Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
74Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
75Nathan BrownBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
76Patrick LemieuxKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
77Nelson Filipe OliveiraRadioShack - Nissans.t.
78Robert SweetingKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
79Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
80Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
81Jaime Andrés Vergara CaroEPM - UNEs.t.
82Roman KreuzigerAstana Pro Teams.t.
83Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
84Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
85Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
86Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Thomas RabouCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
88Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
89Juan Pablo Suárez SuárezEPM - UNEs.t.
90Robert WagnerRadioShack - Nissans.t.
91Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
92Taylor SheldonCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
93Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 3'03
94Mike MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
95Chad BeyerCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
96Jonathan Patrick McCartySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
97Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
98David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
99Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
100Javier Eduardo Gomez PinedaEPM - UNEs.t.
101Björn SelanderSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
102Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Aleksandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
104Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
105Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
106Isaac HoweKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
107Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
108Stephen HousleyKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
109Heiner Rodrigo Parra BustamenteEPM - UNE+ 5'01
110Jonathon ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
111Alex DowsettSky Procyclings.t.
112Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
113Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapone+ 6'13
114Cody O'ReillyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 7'20
115Ken HansonTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
116Mike ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
117Tommy NankervisCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
118Ian BurnettCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
119Hugo HouleSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
120Martin GilbertSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
121Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
122Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
123Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
124Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
125Javier MejiasTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
126François ParisienSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
127Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
128Will RoutleySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
129Antonio ParrinelloAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
130Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
131Cesar GrajalesCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
132Gavin MannionBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
133Jonathan Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
134Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapones.t.
135Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
136Ian MoirTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
137Tom ZirbelTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
138Scott ZwizanskiTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
139Sergei RenevAstana Pro Team+ 8'24
140Charlie AvisBontrager Livestrong Team+ 13'07
141Jasper De BuystBontrager Livestrong Team+ 15'09

Overall
1Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Team4h40'57
2Heinrich HausslerGarmin - Sharp - Barracuda+ 8
3Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 12
4Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 20
5Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
6Richie PorteSky Procyclings.t.
7Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
8Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procyclings.t.
9Walter PedrazaEPM - UNEs.t.
10Tony GallopinRadioShack - Nissans.t.

Spoiler
11Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
12Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
13Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Nissans.t.
14Shawn MilneKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
15Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
16Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
17Sep VanmarckeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
18Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
19Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
20Robigzon Leandro OyolaEPM - UNEs.t.
21Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
22Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
23Giovanny BáezEPM - UNEs.t.
24Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
25Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
26Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
27Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
28Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
29Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
30Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
31Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
32Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
33Mauro Da DaltoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
34Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
35Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
36Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
37Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Teams.t.
38Alessandro VanottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
39Andy SchleckRadioShack - Nissans.t.
40Eduard Alexander Beltran SuarezEPM - UNEs.t.
41David MillarGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
42Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
43Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapones.t.
44Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
46Ben KingRadioShack - Nissans.t.
47Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
48Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
49David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
50Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
51Thomas LöfkvistSky Procyclings.t.
52Ian BoswellBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
53José SerpaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
54James StemperKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
55Joost PosthumaRadioShack - Nissans.t.
56Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
57Roman KilunKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
58Luis Leon Sánchez GilRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
59Alessandro De MarchiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
60Miguel Angel Rubiano ChavezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
61Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
62Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
63Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
64David BoilySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
65Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
66Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
67Laurent DidierRadioShack - Nissans.t.
68Vladimir MiholjevicAcqua & Sapones.t.
69Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
70Francisco Moreno AllueAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
71Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
72William DuganTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
73Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
74Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
75Nathan BrownBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
76Patrick LemieuxKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
77Nelson Filipe OliveiraRadioShack - Nissans.t.
78Robert SweetingKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
79Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
80Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
81Jaime Andrés Vergara CaroEPM - UNEs.t.
82Roman KreuzigerAstana Pro Teams.t.
83Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
84Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
85Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
86Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Thomas RabouCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
88Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
89Juan Pablo Suárez SuárezEPM - UNEs.t.
90Robert WagnerRadioShack - Nissans.t.
91Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
92Taylor SheldonCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
93Björn SelanderSpiderTech powered by C10+ 3'13
94Javier Eduardo Gomez PinedaEPM - UNE+ 3'15
95David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 3'17
96Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 3'23
97Mike MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
98Chad BeyerCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
99Jonathan Patrick McCartySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
100Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
101Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
102Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Aleksandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
104Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
105Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
106Isaac HoweKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
107Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
108Stephen HousleyKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
109Heiner Rodrigo Parra BustamenteEPM - UNE+ 5'21
110Jonathon ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
111Alex DowsettSky Procyclings.t.
112Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
113Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapone+ 6'33
114Cody O'ReillyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 7'40
115Ken HansonTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
116Mike ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
117Tommy NankervisCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
118Ian BurnettCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
119Hugo HouleSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
120Martin GilbertSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
121Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
122Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
123Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
124Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
125Javier MejiasTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
126François ParisienSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
127Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
128Will RoutleySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
129Antonio ParrinelloAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
130Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
131Cesar GrajalesCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
132Gavin MannionBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
133Jonathan Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
134Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapones.t.
135Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
136Ian MoirTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
137Tom ZirbelTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
138Scott ZwizanskiTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
139Sergei RenevAstana Pro Team+ 8'44
140Charlie AvisBontrager Livestrong Team+ 13'27
141Jasper De BuystBontrager Livestrong Team+ 15'29
 
Ian Butler
Top  #103 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 08:33
A good race today, too bad the sprinters survived the mountains Smile
 
roturn
Top  #104 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 08:36
Well, I haven`t expected anything else. In real Sagan won the first 4 stages if I remember correct with Haussler always following in 2nd.
So it`s not that unrealistic.

But tomorrow should be a bit harder at least.
Edited by roturn on 04-09-2012 08:37
 
sutty68
Top  #105 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 13:13
A steady start in California for Ryan Wink
 
PCM rulezz
Top  #106 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 13:23
A good day for Ryan, staying out of trouble is the main thing in this kind of races.
Winners never quit, quitters never win.

It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
 
johannes-w
Top  #107 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 14:05
Nice story - I was thinking about doing one about Dombrowski, but Livestrong wasn't in the pcm-daily DB so I decided against it. I am happy to see a story about them or better about Ryan, as the team is very talented.Wink
Good luck for the next stages
 
roturn
Top  #108 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 19:13
Thanks all.

@ Johannes: I had the Garmin story and always said to myself that my next career will be a small team. So the PPDB was good for this although the Garmin story also wasn`t PCM Daily. Embarassed
Agree with the team, very talented indeed.

Amgen Tour of California


Stage 2 - San Francisco - Santa Cruz County (188,9km)
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Similar stage than yesterday. But the two cat.1 mountains in the end should be harder and so probably less sprinters will be able to sprint for the win again.
We want in todays break and also the two KoM are very interesting.


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Nathan Brown was able to join the breakaway today. He is a solid stage racer talent although he would see his strength as time trialist. Most popular in this group surely BMC`s Burghardt. The German is at least a former Tour de France stage winner!!!


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Rabobank and Garmin are doing the pace. Obviously they believe that their sprinters will pass the mountains today and will duel for the win another time.


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Rabobank really going fast now with the first climb in sight and only a 2min gap. With guys like Boom and Breschel working this means a lot for many riders already.


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We start the climb and I am next to my team mates. I won`t do much more today. In best case I finish within the first group. Otherwise I don`t really mind and it might even help me in future breakaways.


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We haven`t even reached half of the climb and the gap is down to 1'20. Time for the KoM contender to show their ambitions. First is the Italian routinier Stefano Garzelli. He is a former Giro and two time winner of the KoM jersey there. So he surely knows when to attack.


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Same thought at my team mate Dale Parker. As one of our climbers he attacks and tries to join Garzelli. As shown yesterday he wants the KoM here and will get lots of freedom.


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And 3 more riders with an attack. Rory Sutherland, who always seems to be in top shape for the American races and the Astana duo Maxim Iglinski and Paolo Tiralongo. The names become bigger now.


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All 5 attackers were able to reach the front group with less than 2/3 climbed. Unfortunately Brown lost contact just like Zwizanski (Kelly Benefit).


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These two are caught now by Luis Leon Sanchez, who also attacked. But he was not able to bridge the gap and is somewhere in between like 1'30 to both groups.


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The fight for the points was mainly Parker vs. Garzelli with Dale having the better end. Great performance by him today.


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Seeing the danger by the new attackers and a 5min gap with 57km to go it`s now Liquigas and RadioShack increasing the speed. Probably Garmin also don`t want to go too high to give Haussler a chance while Rabobank still has LL Sanchez 40s ahead. So the Spaniard should be back soon.


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Just like Brown, who is back in the pack, I have problems going up the 2nd climb. So I find myself at the end of the peloton but I shouldn`t shame myself as I`m going next to riders like Boasson Hagen or Hushovd.


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2nd KoM and again Parker winning to secure the KoM jersey tomorrow. What a success for us. Seeing a Bontrager rider on the podium later.
This time it was much more contested with Iglinski and Sutherland sprinting, too, while Tiralongo seems to struggle a bit.


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Just a tiny bit to the top and 32km to the finish I lost contact and felt back. Together with well known names such as Boasson Hagen, Pate, Dyachenko, Vanmarcke or Tjallingi.
So I made my job today taking care of Dombrowski and Boswell to come over the top in the first group and can now have a calm descent.


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Also Parker lost contact. He spent a lot of energy into the KoM attacks and couldn`t follow on another attack in the small ascent afterwards. So with 18km to go and 1'22 ahead of the peloton he still won`t give up although he already reached his goal for the stage.


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But no chance. With 6km to go he is caught while the trio ahead still has 1min advance, which normally is enough. On the other hand it was a tough day for these 3 and Garmin again giving everything behind.


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Crash in the peloton and what a nasty one.
Two former breakaway riders in Tiralongo and Burghardt. Luckily both can continue the race.


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Wow! The trio really lost 1min on the last 5km and now with 1km to go they are almost caught.


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And it`s Rodriguez winning the stage. He was surely the strongest sprinter after these climbs. Garzelli saves a good result as 2nd today ahead of El Fares. Haussler as 5th takes important points in the fight for the sprinter jersey as Matthews wasn`t able to sprint for any points today although he still was in the first group.

With Dombrowski, Boswell, Parker and Mannion we had 4 riders in this group, which was most important of course. And the addition of the KoM jersey for at least tomorrow is a great bonus.

Although it was mainly downhill I lost more than 8min and was able to save a lot of energy I will need on the next stages and with 3 stages definitely not made for me I don`t care if I have a top40 or top70 in the end.
(I really like how groups with non GC riders totally "give up" instead of spending lots of energy for reaching the finish only 1min later. As long as they don`t fall out of the time limit they can even go back until the gruppetto.)

Result
1Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela4h36'33
2Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
3Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
4Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Teams.t.
5Heinrich HausslerGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
6Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
7Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
8Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
9Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
10Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.

Spoiler
11Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
12Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
13Andy SchleckRadioShack - Nissans.t.
14Walter PedrazaEPM - UNEs.t.
15Thomas LöfkvistSky Procyclings.t.
16David MillarGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
17Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
18Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
19Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
20Ian BoswellBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
21David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
22Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
23Luis Leon Sánchez GilRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
24Vladimir MiholjevicAcqua & Sapones.t.
25James StemperKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
26Gavin MannionBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
27Alessandro De MarchiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
28Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
29Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
30Giovanny BáezEPM - UNEs.t.
31Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
32José SerpaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
33Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
34Roman KreuzigerAstana Pro Teams.t.
35Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
36Miguel Angel Rubiano ChavezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
37Francisco Moreno AllueAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
38Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Nissans.t.
39Eduard Alexander Beltran SuarezEPM - UNEs.t.
40Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
41David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
42Richie PorteSky Procyclings.t.
43Tony GallopinRadioShack - Nissans.t.
44Joost PosthumaRadioShack - Nissans.t.
45Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
46Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
47Robigzon Leandro OyolaEPM - UNEs.t.
48Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 4'37
49Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
50Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Team+ 8'40
51Nathan BrownBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
52Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procycling+ 9'27
53Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
54Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
55Sep VanmarckeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
56Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
57Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
58Aleksandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
59William DuganTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
60Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
61Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Team+ 10'27
62Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
63Ben KingRadioShack - Nissans.t.
64Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 11'25
65Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
66Mauro Da DaltoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
67Laurent DidierRadioShack - Nissans.t.
68Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 12'00
69Jaime Andrés Vergara CaroEPM - UNEs.t.
70Alessandro VanottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
71Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondale+ 14'04
72Mike MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
73Björn SelanderSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
74Heiner Rodrigo Parra BustamenteEPM - UNEs.t.
75Nelson Filipe OliveiraRadioShack - Nissans.t.
76Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
77Jonathan Patrick McCartySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
78Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
79Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
80Javier Eduardo Gomez PinedaEPM - UNEs.t.
81Charlie AvisBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
82Alex DowsettSky Procyclings.t.
83Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
84Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Team+ 15'06
85Jasper De BuystBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
86Roman KilunKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
87Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
88Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
89Robert WagnerRadioShack - Nissan+ 15'42
90Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
91Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
92Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
93Shawn MilneKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
94Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
95Patrick LemieuxKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
96Thomas RabouCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
97David BoilySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
98Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
99Will RoutleySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
100Juan Pablo Suárez SuárezEPM - UNEs.t.
101François ParisienSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
102Hugo HouleSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
103Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
104Martin GilbertSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
105Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
106Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
107Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
108Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
109Scott ZwizanskiTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
110Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
111Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
112Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
113Antonio ParrinelloAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
114Sergei RenevAstana Pro Teams.t.
115Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
116Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder+ 19'18
117Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
118Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapone+ 20'45
119Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
120Taylor SheldonCompetitive Cyclist Racing Team+ 21'45
121Jonathon ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
122Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
123Isaac HoweKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
124Stephen HousleyKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
125Robert SweetingKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
126Jonathan Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
127Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
128Ian BurnettCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
129Cesar GrajalesCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
130Javier MejiasTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
131Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
132Cody O'ReillyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
133Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
134Mike ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
135Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
136Chad BeyerCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
137Tom ZirbelTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
138Ken HansonTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 26'32
139Tommy NankervisCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
140Ian MoirTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
141Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapones.t.

Overall
1Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela9h17'30
2Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
3Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapone+ 2
4Heinrich HausslerGarmin - Sharp - Barracuda+ 8
5Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 12
6Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 16
7Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Team+ 18
8Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 20
9Walter PedrazaEPM - UNEs.t.
10Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.

Spoiler
11Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
12Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
13Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
14Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
15Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
16Richie PorteSky Procyclings.t.
17Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Nissans.t.
18Andy SchleckRadioShack - Nissans.t.
19Tony GallopinRadioShack - Nissans.t.
20Giovanny BáezEPM - UNEs.t.
21Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
22Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
23David MillarGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
24Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
25Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
26Thomas LöfkvistSky Procyclings.t.
27Robigzon Leandro OyolaEPM - UNEs.t.
28Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
29David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
30Ian BoswellBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
31Eduard Alexander Beltran SuarezEPM - UNEs.t.
32James StemperKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
33Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
34Luis Leon Sánchez GilRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
35José SerpaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
36Alessandro De MarchiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
37Vladimir MiholjevicAcqua & Sapones.t.
38Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
39Miguel Angel Rubiano ChavezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
40Joost PosthumaRadioShack - Nissans.t.
41Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
42Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
43Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
44Francisco Moreno AllueAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
45Roman KreuzigerAstana Pro Teams.t.
46David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 3'17
47Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 4'45
48Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 4'57
49Gavin MannionBontrager Livestrong Team+ 7'40
50Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Team+ 9'00
51Nathan BrownBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
52William DuganTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 9'39
53Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondale+ 9'47
54Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procyclings.t.
55Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
56Sep VanmarckeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
57Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
58Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
59Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
60Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Team+ 10'47
61Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
62Ben KingRadioShack - Nissans.t.
63Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 11'37
64Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 11'45
65Mauro Da DaltoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
66Laurent DidierRadioShack - Nissans.t.
67Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 12'20
68Alessandro VanottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
69Jaime Andrés Vergara CaroEPM - UNEs.t.
70Aleksandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 12'50
71Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondale+ 14'24
72Nelson Filipe OliveiraRadioShack - Nissans.t.
73Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
74Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
75Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Team+ 15'26
76Roman KilunKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
77Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
78Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
79Shawn MilneKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder+ 16'02
80Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
81Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
82David BoilySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
83Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
84Patrick LemieuxKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
85Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
86Robert WagnerRadioShack - Nissans.t.
87Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
88Thomas RabouCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
89Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
90Juan Pablo Suárez SuárezEPM - UNEs.t.
91Björn SelanderSpiderTech powered by C10+ 17'17
92Javier Eduardo Gomez PinedaEPM - UNE+ 17'19
93Jonathan Patrick McCartySpiderTech powered by C10+ 17'23
94Mike MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 17'27
95Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
96Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Team+ 19'05
97Matthew HaymanSky Procyclings.t.
98Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
99Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
100Heiner Rodrigo Parra BustamenteEPM - UNE+ 19'25
101Alex DowsettSky Procyclings.t.
102Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder+ 19'38
103Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapone+ 21'05
104Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
105Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondale+ 21'44
106Robert SweetingKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder+ 22'05
107Taylor SheldonCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
108Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 22'41
109Hugo HouleSpiderTech powered by C10+ 23'22
110Martin GilbertSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
111François ParisienSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
112Will RoutleySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
113Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
114Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
115Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
116Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
117Antonio ParrinelloAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
118Scott ZwizanskiTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
119Sergei RenevAstana Pro Team+ 24'26
120Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 25'08
121Isaac HoweKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
122Chad BeyerCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
123Stephen HousleyKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
124Jonathon ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 27'06
125Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
126Charlie AvisBontrager Livestrong Team+ 27'31
127Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapone+ 28'18
128Cody O'ReillyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 29'25
129Ian BurnettCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
130Mike ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
131Javier MejiasTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
132Jonathan Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
133Cesar GrajalesCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
134Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
135Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
136Tom ZirbelTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
137Jasper De BuystBontrager Livestrong Team+ 30'35
138Ken HansonTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 34'12
139Tommy NankervisCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
140Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapones.t.
141Ian MoirTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.

KoM:
1Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Team36
2David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Team24
3Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapone22

U25:
1Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Team9h17'30 (1)
2Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 20 (2)
3Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Team+ 20 (3)

Team:
1Bontrager Livestrong Team27h53'30 (1)
2Astana Pro Team+ 0 (2)
3RadioShack - Nissan+ 0 (3)
 
valverde321
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Posted on 04-09-2012 19:25
Nice to see the sprinters dropping off, allowing the hilly riders to go for the stage win!

Also, sorry if I've missed it somewhere, but is your goal with Bontrager to become a strong team, or will you continue to be a development squad that is essentially a feeder team to the big ones?

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roturn
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Posted on 04-09-2012 19:30
This is quite a good question I guess. It depends I think. The sponsor will end in 2 or 3 seasons. So that long I should stay in the CT and improve the talents and sign 3-4 more talents (only Northern American and Oceania) every season and might lose some guys as this is what a feeding team is doing, right? Grin

Later I can imagine that when having a new sponsor I could slowly fight for PCT spot.
Also I don`t know if Eastman will always stay with Bontrager and as it is a one-rider story I could also make a team switch when coming to this point.

But actually I have no idea yet although I want to keep it as realistic as possible in signings for the first season now. But I can`t promise that I won`t try to get a decent sprinter for example.
 
PCM rulezz
Top  #111 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 19:49
Good overall result for Bontrager. I hope you can keep fighting for the KOM jersey
Winners never quit, quitters never win.

It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
 
sutty68
Top  #112 Print Post
Posted on 04-09-2012 23:20
Stage 2 was a day of suffering for Ryan Frown
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 05-09-2012 08:23
Now he's ready for a good breakaway Wink
 
dienblad
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Posted on 05-09-2012 08:38
Haven't posted much, but I must say that this is a great story! Totally different than the Garmin-one, but with great writing style and screens!
Loving it!
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roturn
Top  #115 Print Post
Posted on 05-09-2012 10:06
Thanks all.

@dienblad: I think I post less KoM and intermediates or sprint preparations in general when it`s not part of Ryan Eastman riding or sometimes for the team than in the Garmin story.

And I am still unsure how to make the mountain stages. Eastman won`t be up there but I might still post Dombrowski then or do you guys think I shouldn`t?

Amgen Tour of California


Stage 3 - San José - Livermore (185,3km)
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Another of these combined flat and hilly stages. The climb is very close the the finish today and could lead to some selections. On the other hand it`s an easier one than yesterday.
After losing time yesterday I am supposed to join the breakway today. Maybe we can even come through in a good group.


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The race goes into the neutralized zone and Parker is showing himself in the first row...or better his jersey. Well done, Dale!


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Yes, that`s me. I made it today. Together with Zirbel (Kelly Benefit), McCartney (United Healthcare) and Vergara Caro (EPM) I attacked and were allowed to go.
Definitely not the worst group. The Columbian should be the strongest climber but I don`t really know him that good. McCartney and Zirbel are great to have in a group as they can both go a high pace on the flat.


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130km left and a 6min gap. So far so good.
Now Kenda takes over in the peloton. Obviously they go for Shawn Milne again, maybe the best American sprinter here or shall I see the only American sprinter?


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Without spending much energy I was able to get the first two KoM sprints. But now at the 2nd Tiralongo attacked out of the peloton for the last 2 points and he didn`t stop. He just continued and is trying to bridge the gap now.


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And there he comes. After a 35km solo he joined us. Surely the biggest name now in this group and the strongest climber by far.
Due to his crash yesterday he is almost 5min behind and not the biggest danger. But still with 50km to go the gap is down to 3'30.


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Halfway on the final climb I can`t follow Tiralongo and only Zirbel manages it to stay with him. Soon I will be caught. No chance for a good stage result.
(And finally I was able to make a Ryan Eastman face. Quite hard to find good pictures for unknown riders so still not 100% happy, team members follow soon)


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Parker attacks out of the peloton seeing that there is a realistic chance of more KoM points with the breakaway being splitted now.


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He already passed the first two riders and now sits behind me, while I take my last energy to bring him further to the duo ahead.
Tiralongo won`t be caught but maybe I can help him being 2nd.


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Unfortunately not. Maybe 5m between Zirbel and Parker but 6 points more for him now at least.
Also it looked pretty good for Tiralongo to win this stage as he had a good gap with 10km to go he was caught 4km later. The long solo, the attack yesterday and of course the crash have exhaust him surely.


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So the stage was again decided in a sprint, which was perfectly prepared by Garmin and Haussler delivers. Matthews couldn`t come by and also Boasson Hagen is showing himself for the first time ahead of Milne on a great 4th.

For us everything is working well. All 3 climbers, Mannion, Avis and myself in the first group. KoM jersey lead extended. Only the good stage results are missing now.

Result
1Heinrich HausslerGarmin - Sharp - Barracuda4h41'20
2Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
3Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procyclings.t.
4Shawn MilneKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
5Tony GallopinRadioShack - Nissans.t.
6Walter PedrazaEPM - UNEs.t.
7Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
8Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
9Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
10Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.

Spoiler
11Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Nissans.t.
12Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Teams.t.
13Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
14Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.
15Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
16Ian BoswellBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
17Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
18Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
19Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
20James StemperKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
21Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
22Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
23Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
24Andy SchleckRadioShack - Nissans.t.
25Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
26David MillarGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
27Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Alessandro De MarchiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
29Thomas LöfkvistSky Procyclings.t.
30Richie PorteSky Procyclings.t.
31Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
32Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
33Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
35Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
36Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
37Gavin MannionBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
38Eduard Alexander Beltran SuarezEPM - UNEs.t.
39Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
40Giovanny BáezEPM - UNEs.t.
41Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
42Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
43David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
44Sep VanmarckeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
45Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
46Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
47Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
48Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Roman KreuzigerAstana Pro Teams.t.
50Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
51Joost PosthumaRadioShack - Nissans.t.
52Miguel Angel Rubiano ChavezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
53Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
54Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
55Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
56Alessandro VanottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
57Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
58Robert WagnerRadioShack - Nissans.t.
59Laurent DidierRadioShack - Nissans.t.
60Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
61Juan Pablo Suárez SuárezEPM - UNEs.t.
62Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
63Francisco Moreno AllueAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
64Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
65Ben KingRadioShack - Nissans.t.
66Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
67Luis Leon Sánchez GilRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
68Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
69Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
70José SerpaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
71Vladimir MiholjevicAcqua & Sapones.t.
72Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
73Charlie AvisBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
74Mauro Da DaltoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
75Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
76David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
77Robigzon Leandro OyolaEPM - UNEs.t.
78Nelson Filipe OliveiraRadioShack - Nissans.t.
79Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
80Aleksandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
81Javier Eduardo Gomez PinedaEPM - UNEs.t.
82Heiner Rodrigo Parra BustamenteEPM - UNEs.t.
83Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
84Roman KilunKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
85Tom ZirbelTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
86Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 1'57
87Nathan BrownBontrager Livestrong Team+ 3'12
88Matthew HaymanSky Procycling+ 4'03
89Alex DowsettSky Procyclings.t.
90Thomas RabouCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
91Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
92Hugo HouleSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
93Chad BeyerCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
94Martin GilbertSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
95David BoilySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
96Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
97Mike ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
98Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
99Taylor SheldonCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
100Jonathon ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
101Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
102Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapones.t.
103Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
104Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
105Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
106Jonathan Patrick McCartySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
107Isaac HoweKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
108Jaime Andrés Vergara CaroEPM - UNEs.t.
109Cesar GrajalesCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
110Robert SweetingKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
111Björn SelanderSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
112Patrick LemieuxKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
113Stephen HousleyKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
114Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
115Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
116Mike MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
117Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
118Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
119William DuganTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
120Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
121Cody O'ReillyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 6'17
122Ken HansonTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
123François ParisienSpiderTech powered by C10+ 6'46
124Will RoutleySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
125Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
126Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
127Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
128Jonathan Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
129Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
130Scott ZwizanskiTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
131Tommy NankervisCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
132Ian BurnettCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
133Sergei RenevAstana Pro Teams.t.
134Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
135Antonio ParrinelloAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
136Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 10'16
137Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapones.t.
138Jasper De BuystBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
139Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 16'14
140Javier MejiasTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 18'37
141Ian MoirTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.

Overall
1Heinrich HausslerGarmin - Sharp - Barracuda13h58'38
2Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
3Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+ 12
4Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapone+ 14
5Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 24
6Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 28
7Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Team+ 30
8Walter PedrazaEPM - UNE+ 32
9Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
10Bradley WigginsSky Procyclings.t.

Spoiler
11Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
12Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
13Tony GallopinRadioShack - Nissans.t.
14Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
15Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Nissans.t.
16Andy SchleckRadioShack - Nissans.t.
17Richie PorteSky Procyclings.t.
18David MillarGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
19Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
20Ian BoswellBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
21Kevin SeeldraeyersAstana Pro Teams.t.
22Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
23Christian Vande VeldeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
24Giovanny BáezEPM - UNEs.t.
25Thomas LöfkvistSky Procyclings.t.
26Johan VansummerenGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
27James StemperKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
28Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
29Marco PinottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
30David ZabriskieGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
31Alessandro De MarchiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
32Eduard Alexander Beltran SuarezEPM - UNEs.t.
33Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
34Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Teams.t.
35Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
36Robigzon Leandro OyolaEPM - UNEs.t.
37Luis Leon Sánchez GilRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
38Miguel Angel Rubiano ChavezAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
39Joost PosthumaRadioShack - Nissans.t.
40José SerpaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
41Jonathan MonsalveAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
42Vladimir MiholjevicAcqua & Sapones.t.
43Roman KreuzigerAstana Pro Teams.t.
44Francisco Moreno AllueAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
45Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
46David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 3'29
47Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 4'57
48Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team+ 5'09
49Gavin MannionBontrager Livestrong Team+ 7'52
50Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Team+ 9'10
51Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procycling+ 9'51
52Tiziano Dall'AntoniaLiquigas - Cannondale+ 9'59
53Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
54Sep VanmarckeGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
55Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
56Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
57Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
58Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Team+ 10'59
59Ian StannardSky Procyclings.t.
60Ben KingRadioShack - Nissans.t.
61Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 11'49
62Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 11'57
63Mauro Da DaltoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
64Laurent DidierRadioShack - Nissans.t.
65Nathan BrownBontrager Livestrong Team+ 12'24
66Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 12'32
67Alessandro VanottiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
68Aleksandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 13'02
69William DuganTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 13'54
70Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas - Cannondale+ 14'36
71Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
72Nelson Filipe OliveiraRadioShack - Nissans.t.
73Alessandro BallanBMC Racing Team+ 15'38
74Roman KilunKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
75Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
76Shawn MilneKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder+ 16'14
77Matti BreschelRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
78Andreas KlierGarmin - Sharp - Barracudas.t.
79Robert WagnerRadioShack - Nissans.t.
80Lars BoomRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
81Juan Pablo Suárez SuárezEPM - UNEs.t.
82Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
83Jaime Andrés Vergara CaroEPM - UNE+ 16'29
84Javier Eduardo Gomez PinedaEPM - UNE+ 17'31
85Maciej PaterskiLiquigas - Cannondale+ 18'39
86Heiner Rodrigo Parra BustamenteEPM - UNE+ 19'37
87Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapone+ 19'41
88Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinder+ 19'50
89David BoilySpiderTech powered by C10+ 20'17
90Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
91Thomas RabouCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
92Patrick LemieuxKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
93Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
94Björn SelanderSpiderTech powered by C10+ 21'32
95Jonathan Patrick McCartySpiderTech powered by C10+ 21'38
96Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10+ 21'42
97Mike MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
98Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 23'14
99Matthew HaymanSky Procycling+ 23'20
100Graeme BrownRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
101Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
102Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
103Alex DowsettSky Procycling+ 23'40
104Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapone+ 25'20
105Taylor SheldonCompetitive Cyclist Racing Team+ 26'20
106Robert SweetingKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
107Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 26'56
108Hugo HouleSpiderTech powered by C10+ 27'37
109Martin GilbertSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
110Charlie AvisBontrager Livestrong Team+ 27'43
111Edward KingLiquigas - Cannondale+ 28'42
112Chad BeyerCompetitive Cyclist Racing Team+ 29'23
113Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
114Isaac HoweKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
115Stephen HousleyKenda - 5 Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
116Tom ZirbelTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 29'33
117François ParisienSpiderTech powered by C10+ 30'20
118Will RoutleySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
119Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
120Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
121Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Development Teams.t.
122Scott ZwizanskiTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
123Antonio ParrinelloAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuelas.t.
124Jonathon ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 31'21
125Simone MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
126Sergei RenevAstana Pro Team+ 31'24
127Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapone+ 32'33
128Mike ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 33'40
129Cesar GrajalesCompetitive Cyclist Racing Teams.t.
130Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 33'50
131Cody O'ReillyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 35'54
132Ian BurnettCompetitive Cyclist Racing Team+ 36'23
133Jonathan Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
134Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
135Ken HansonTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 40'41
136Jasper De BuystBontrager Livestrong Team+ 41'03
137Tommy NankervisCompetitive Cyclist Racing Team+ 41'10
138Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapone+ 44'40
139Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Development Team+ 45'51
140Javier MejiasTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 48'14
141Ian MoirTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies+ 53'01

KoM:
1Dale ParkerBontrager Livestrong Team42
2David Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Development Team24
3Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapone22
4Maxim IglinskyAstana Pro Team22
5Ryan EastmanBontrager Livestrong Team20

U25:
1Michael MatthewsRabobank Cycling Team13h58'38 (1)
2Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 32 (2)
3Joseph Lloyd DombrowskiBontrager Livestrong Team+ 32 (3)

Team:
1RadioShack - Nissan41h57'30 (1)
2Bontrager Livestrong Team+ 0 (2)
3Sky Procycling+ 0 (3)
 
sutty68
Top  #116 Print Post
Posted on 05-09-2012 10:15
Ryan had a Great day out in front with the break today, pity it couldn't make it all the way to the finish Wink
 
Ian Butler
Top  #117 Print Post
Posted on 05-09-2012 10:34
The sponsors will be happy with him at least Wink and hopefully he had some fun riding at the front!
 
johannes-w
Top  #118 Print Post
Posted on 05-09-2012 10:59
Very nice stage reportWink It's good to see Ryan in the break and Dale in the jersey. Cool idea to make the Ryan-face - I like itWink
 
roturn
Top  #119 Print Post
Posted on 05-09-2012 11:06
My sponsor is pretty happy at the moment. At least the Livestrong sponsor. Bontrager is so 50%.
Thanks Johannes. It was highly time to do the face but I had to install the graphic tools first again. So it took some time and just now I have made the rest of the team`s faces and made some of them including Eastman a bit darker as he was shining quite a lot.
 
PCM rulezz
Top  #120 Print Post
Posted on 05-09-2012 12:34
Your report style is very nice to read.
It was good to see Ryan in the BOTD, I hope you can hold the KOM jersey
Winners never quit, quitters never win.

It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
 
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