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The Comeback
Miguel98
+1 on MO please. Smile

And what a great result for Travis. Grin
 
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Jesleyh
+1 HI

Last stage was a good one for Travis!
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Jakstar22
I'm just waiting for that mountains to kick over too 70. Haha.

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sutty68
A steady ride from Travis at the Joe Martin Stage Race Smile

And Good Luck at the Gila Wink
 
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Gila14'P1
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A cross country trip from Arkansas to New Mexico for me.
Chloe decides to head back into Kansas with Zooey to start
setting up for the wedding instead of taking the trip out to the desert with me.
May 1-5, 2014 : Tour of the Gila

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Reda is the top favourite ahead of Deignan, Schumacker, and Craddock.

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For Desigual, the team is in my hands. I have the usually squad we
have seen so far in this United States trip but a strong addition
with Henao being flown out specifically for this race.

--- *** --- *** --- *** ---

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A very tough uphill finish to start the 5-day tour.

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Breakaway is caught with 17kms to go so we head right to the final climb.

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5kms to go and I have hooked up with Henao to use him as a launching pad.

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Well I don't even have to attack,
Henao and I just start riding away from the depleted peloton.

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It wasn't going to be that easy.
Reda drags us back and then goes on the attack.

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And rides away into the sunset for a rather easy victory.

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My effort isn't wasted however as I finished 6th, 40 seconds behind Reda.

1Francesco RedaJelly Belly p/b Kenda3h24'09
2Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 33
3Thomas FaiersTeam IG - Sigma Sport+ 40
4Stefan SchumacherChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
5Nathan HaasTeam Novo Nordisks.t.

Spoiler

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Although it's rated flat there is a steep hill near the finish. Hmm...

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Berry gets into the breakaway but it comes to nothing.

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We hit the steep climb, Henao and I get to work at the front.

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Just what we were trying to do as the peloton splits down to 49 riders.

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Koen De Kort takes the win out of that group as I finish 12th.

1Koen De KortUnivé - Streekgids.nl2h53'04
2Sondre Holst EngerTeam Øster Hus - Ridleys.t.
3Stefan SchumacherChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
4Francesco RedaJelly Belly p/b Kendas.t.
5Nathan HaasTeam Novo Nordisks.t.

Spoiler

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The race against the clock. Compared to the other GC riders I'm just average.

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Starting with me (5th overall) and working backwards.
Stage: 15th +57 seconds

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4th overall, Thomas Faiers
Stage: 25th +1'16"

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3rd overall, Stefan Schumacher
Stage: 2nd +8 seconds

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2nd overall, Philip Deignan
Stage: 10th +50 seconds

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1st overall, Francesco Reda
Stage: 7th +35 seconds

Lawson Craddock gets the stage win and moves up to 3rd overall.
So if you do the math that would place me... forgot the math I'll just tell you.
I pass over Faiers but Craddock jumps over me, so I stay in 5th.

1Lawson CraddockBontrager Cycling Team34'22
2Stefan SchumacherChristina Watches - Onfone+ 8
3Campbell FlakemoreBissell Cycling+ 28
4Morten Kruse BrinkChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
5James Stemper5-Hour Energy+ 30

Spoiler

General Classification

1Francesco RedaJelly Belly p/b Kenda6h51'50
2Stefan SchumacherChristina Watches - Onfone+ 25
3Lawson CraddockBontrager Cycling Teams.t.
4Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 56
5Travis NewtonDesigual Cycling+ 1'20

Spoiler

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Nothing really experience worthy, but my form is still very high.

The next race update will include the last two stage of the Tour of the Gila:


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Spoiler

Current Stats / Results

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welker3257
Good start for TraviSmile

+1 HL
Gig 'em Aggies

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Jakstar22
A great start for Travis Grin

+1 Hills

 
jseadog1
+1 sprint

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Jesleyh
5th isn't bad Wink
+1 HI
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sutty68
Travis putting in some solid rides at the Gila Smile

+1 HIL Wink
 
Mresuperstar
Form Points Taken

Form - Hill (x3), Sprint

 
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sutty68
His hill stats will be looking good after that addition Smile
 
Mresuperstar
S9E8
Gila14'P2
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My last two stages before I head back to Kansas,
the Summer festival and my wedding is waiting for me.

--- *** --- *** --- *** ---

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A rest day before the key hilly stage tomorrow.

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No rest for the GC leader Reda because he gets a flat tire
and now crosswinds are getting involved.
This could be a disaster for the man wearing yellow.

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The breakaway is benefiting from the winds as
the peloton is struggling to close their gap. It hovers around a minute.

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And the breakaway hangs on to take the win, victory to Joey Rosskopf.

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The crosswinds made this a difficult day but I finish in the lead group.

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Reda, on the other hand, loses over 7 minutes!
Just goes to show that anything can happen on any stage.
It's heartbreaking for him, but at least I move up another spot in GC.

1Joey RosskopfHincapie Sportswear Development Team1h18'14
2Joonas HenttalaTeam Novo Nordisks.t.
3Nathaniel English5-Hour Energys.t.
4Philip MooneyPepsi Pro Cyclings.t.
5Mac BrennanBissell Cyclings.t.

Spoiler

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With Reda out of the GC picture,
Schumacher and Craddock are tied a top of the standings.

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We can't let the breakaway get to far ahead because Daniel Jarstø (+5'56")
is the best placed rider in the group. And he is fairly good punchuer.

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We skip ahead to the cat. 1 climb. My three teammates have cut
the peloton down to 12 riders. The top 5 in GC + Reda are still here.

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Start of the last classified climb and Reda is attacking.
He has a lot of time to make up. Deignan, Craddock, and Zaballa follow.

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A few kilometers Schumacher attacks, Henao and I follow.

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But by then it's too late. Jarstø just edges a charging Reda for the win.
Behind Deignan taking 3rd but not 1st overall because
a few seconds later Craddock crosses to take 7th and
the overall victory here in New Mexico.

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Schumaker nips me on the line for 10th, 2'11" after Jarstø passed through.
So, I take back home with me a 4th place from the Tour of the Gila.

1Daniel JarstøTeam Øster Hus - Ridley4h25'31
2Francesco RedaJelly Belly p/b Kendas.t.
3Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 12
4Gabe VarelaPepsi Pro Cycling+ 24
5Stephen ClancyTeam Novo Nordisks.t.

Spoiler

General Classification

1Lawson CraddockBontrager Cycling Team12h36'24
2Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 11
3Stefan SchumacherChristina Watches - Onfone+ 1'47
4Travis NewtonDesigual Cycling+ 2'42
5Lasse BøchmanChristina Watches - Onfone+ 2'49

Spoiler

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+2 EXP for a top 5 overall and a top 5 overall in my past three races.

No form because I have a little break in my schedule for my wedding.

Spoiler

Current Stats / Results

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baseballlover312
+1 DH
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy
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FroomeDog99
+1 Rec. Another good result for Travis Smile
 
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EXP - Downhill, Recovery

 
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