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| janne_837 |
Posted on 03-01-2011 18:33
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Still in red  Go Martin! |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 03-01-2011 18:40
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roturn wrote:
It`s becoming a very close decision between Martin and Sanchez. Hope you can stay in front. Is there another ITT where you can get 1min to him?
Yes, the 20th stage is a ITT |
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 03-01-2011 19:08
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Still in red Go Martin! [2]
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| baia |
Posted on 03-01-2011 19:30
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Thats a great result for Martin,althought he lost some time...Itt will be his ticket for GC overall..
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 03-01-2011 19:41
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Good luck in the next stages. I hope Martin can win overall. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 03-01-2011 20:10
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Hope you can maintain your jersey, even though it looks hard. But I believe in you!! |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 03-01-2011 20:15
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Thanks a lot guys. Good to hear, you believe in me |
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| zambeaux |
Posted on 04-01-2011 00:20
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Well, the Pandera stage won't be that hard on your team and Navacerrada isn't that tough, so there's still hope (and a TT!) |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 04-01-2011 16:49
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So after the queen stage yesterday, we´re continuing with another mountain arrival. I think this one isn´t that hard but still a nice possibility to gain some seconds on some contenders. I don´t think that Martin has a real chance to win this stage but that´s not our goal. The stage win should go to an excellent climber like Pellizotti or Mosquera. Hopefully we can defend the jersey successfully
The first serious move on the last climb came by Franco Pellizotti with almost 19 kilometres to go! He was the first one reaching the break where some famous riders were participating today. Such as Mollema, Daniel Martin or Fabain Wegmann
The first one, going after Pellizotti was Mosquera, another big favourite for the stage win today. It seemed that those two climbers are in their own league
Wiggins and Leipheimer tried to counter these attacks but it didn´t look like they were able to stay with them. Pity that especially Leipheimer is in such a bad shape
Just a few moments later, Samuel Sanchez made an early attack, too. We didn´t think that he would counter those attacks but he did! And I have to be honest..we were in trouble because this was too fast for us. Xavier Tondo wasn´t that surprised as he went after his compatriot
So Tony Martin had to do something with more than 13 kilometres to go. When Rodriguez started a nice attack, Tony decided to counter that one. Monfort couldn´t follow anymore after he did a great job again, just like Tejay Van Garderen, who´s riding a fantastic Vuelta so far
Well, the leading group was far in front! Pellizotti and Mosquera were just too strong for Sanchez, Martin and Co. They had a nice gap to them so it was for sure that one of them will take this stage with ease
Almost 2 minutes behind them was Tony Martin. He was able to reach Sanchez after a long and strong attack. Tondo, Leipheimer, Fuglsang and Rodriguez were also in this group
But Tony Martin had big problems to stay with Sanchez and Co because they were incredible slow! I don´t know if they were already exhausted as especially Sanchez made an early attack..maybe too early? Tony had no problem to get a big gap to them..what are they doing behind? Are they playing poker or what? Come on this is the Vuelta!
Well, while Martin made his attack, Pellizotti had no chance to stay with Mosquera as the Spaniard was extremely strong on the last kilometres
Congrats to Mosquera. This stage win is absolutely deserved..amazing move and a great solo ride in the end by him..but what´s happening behind him?
This is just crazy! Pellizotti was down while he was sprinting for the second position. But why? Tony Martin was really fast in the end but he hadn´t any chance to pass him because the gap was just too big! Incredible stage final with a lucky end for Tony Martin and us! Sanchez lost unbelievable 1 minute and 22 seconds to Tony
Stage results
| 1 | Ezequiel Mosquera | Xacobeo - Galicia | 4h22'42 | | 2 | Tony Martin | Team HTC - Columbia | + 38 | | 3 | Franco Pellizotti | Liquigas - Doimo | + 1'28 | | 4 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 2'00 | | 5 | Joaquím Rodríguez | Team Katusha | + 2'27 | | 6 | Levi Leipheimer | Team RadioShack | + 2'52 | | 7 | Jakob Fuglsang | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 8 | Xavier Tondo | Cervélo Test Team | + 3'25 | | 9 | Juan José Cobo | Caisse d'Epargne | + 3'50 | | 10 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante | Andalucía Cajasur | s.t. | | 11 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 12 | Maxime Monfort | Team HTC - Columbia | + 4'17 | | 13 | Haimar Zubeldia | Team RadioShack | + 4'22 | | 14 | Daniel Moreno | Omega Pharma - Lotto | + 5'10 | | 15 | Marcos García | Xacobeo - Galicia | + 6'00 |
Overall
| 1 | Tony Martin | Team HTC - Columbia | 59h59'57 | | 2 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 1'46 | | 3 | Ezequiel Mosquera | Xacobeo - Galicia | + 4'23 | | 4 | Franco Pellizotti | Liquigas - Doimo | + 4'51 | | 5 | Juan José Cobo | Caisse d'Epargne | + 5'56 | | 6 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante | Andalucía Cajasur | + 7'11 | | 7 | Xavier Tondo | Cervélo Test Team | + 11'12 | | 8 | Levi Leipheimer | Team RadioShack | + 11'32 | | 9 | Jakob Fuglsang | Team Saxo Bank | + 12'06 | | 10 | Daniel Moreno | Omega Pharma - Lotto | + 13'17 | | 11 | Maxime Monfort | Team HTC - Columbia | + 14'09 | | 12 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 16'00 | | 13 | Joaquím Rodríguez | Team Katusha | + 16'41 | | 14 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre - Farnese Vini | + 17'52 | | 15 | Sylwester Szmyd | Liquigas - Doimo | + 18'13 |
Points
| 1 | Tony Martin | Team HTC - Columbia | 158 | | 2 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 124 | | 3 | Filippo Pozzato | Team Katusha | 90 |
KoM
| 1 | Joaquím Rodríguez | Team Katusha | 114 | | 2 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante | Andalucía Cajasur | 101 | | 3 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 98 |
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| janne_837 |
Posted on 04-01-2011 16:56
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Good stage from Martin! If he even can gain time on Sánchez at the mountains... Nobody will steal him his leader jersey anymore |
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 04-01-2011 17:00
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Yay!! Go martin!! "What are they doing behind? Are they playing poker or what?" 
Really a great stage for Martin, not only gaining time on almost everybody but Mosquera and even stealing 2nd on the final km!!
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 04-01-2011 17:03
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janne_837 wrote:
Good stage from Martin! If he even can gain time on Sánchez at the mountains... Nobody will steal him his leader jersey anymore
No! You stole my words!  |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 04-01-2011 17:13
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Adios Samuel!  |
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| roturn |
Posted on 04-01-2011 17:22
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Brilliant stage.
Quite sure that you will win another GT in this season. |
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| baia |
Posted on 04-01-2011 17:49
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Very crazy final...great 2nd by Martin,defended himself very well,congrats.
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| Omt78 |
Posted on 06-01-2011 14:07
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Fantastic stage by Tony! Things are really looking good know! I don't think anyone can catch him know. Vuelta first and Giro second what a fantastic season by Tony! |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 07-01-2011 12:37
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Thanks a lot guys for the comments! After a short break, I want to continue today with the 15th stage
After a couple of hard stages with mountain arrivals, we´re back in the valley. The terrain today is quite flat with a smal hill 30 kilometres before the stage ends. It might be a stage for sprinters but I´m also sure that some pure sprinters will have some problems
After Andre Greipel wasn´t really lucky in the first sprints, we decided to send him in today´s breakaway. He wasn´t the only famous rider there. The group was really strong with Arvesen, Hermans, Champion, Van Avermaet, Rohregger, Knees and Garate. Especially Milram with two good riders was in a nice situation. The group did a great job. And when they passed the small uphill section, Greipel was still in front but some riders couldn´t stay there anymore. The pack wasn´t able to catch them today but that´s great for us as we´ve send the strongest sprinter by far
With only 5 kilometres to go, Van Avermaet, Willems, Garate and Rohregger had no chance to stay with Hermans and Greipel. Hermans made a high pace at the front and Greipel´s decision taking his wheel was probably the best one
Greipel had no problems to stay with Hermans and it was for sure that Hermans won´t have much power left after the last kilometres. Hopefully that´s the first stage win for Greipel
He had no problem to pass Hermans. He deserves this stage win very much after some unlucky results for him! Hermans lost 26 seconds in the end
Rohregger managed to sprint on the podium today while the pack came with more than 6 minutes behind them. Great stage for Greipel and HTC
Stage results
| 1 | André Greipel | Team HTC - Columbia | 3h56'43 | | 2 | Ben Hermans | Team RadioShack | + 26 | | 3 | Thomas Rohregger | Team Milram | + 1'10 | | 4 | Greg Van Avermaet | Omega Pharma - Lotto | s.t. | | 5 | Frederik Willems | Liquigas - Doimo | s.t. | | 6 | Juan Manuel Gárate | Rabobank | s.t. | | 7 | Christian Knees | Team Milram | + 3'24 | | 8 | Dimitri Champion | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. | | 9 | Matthew Wilson | Garmin - Transitions | s.t. | | 10 | Johnnie Walker | Footon - Servetto | s.t. | | 11 | Ángel Madrazo | Caisse d'Epargne | s.t. | | 12 | Jorge Montenegro | Andalucía Cajasur | s.t. | | 13 | Kurt-Asle Arvesen | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 14 | Thor Hushovd | Cervélo Test Team | + 6'34 | | 15 | Francisco José Pacheco | Xacobeo - Galicia | s.t. |
Overall
| 1 | Tony Martin | Team HTC - Columbia | 64h03'14 | | 2 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 1'46 | | 3 | Ezequiel Mosquera | Xacobeo - Galicia | + 4'23 | | 4 | Franco Pellizotti | Liquigas - Doimo | + 4'51 | | 5 | Juan José Cobo | Caisse d'Epargne | + 5'56 | | 6 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante | Andalucía Cajasur | + 7'11 | | 7 | Xavier Tondo | Cervélo Test Team | + 11'12 | | 8 | Levi Leipheimer | Team RadioShack | + 11'32 | | 9 | Jakob Fuglsang | Team Saxo Bank | + 12'06 | | 10 | Daniel Moreno | Omega Pharma - Lotto | + 13'17 | | 11 | Maxime Monfort | Team HTC - Columbia | + 14'09 | | 12 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 16'00 | | 13 | Joaquím Rodríguez | Team Katusha | + 16'41 | | 14 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre - Farnese Vini | + 17'52 | | 15 | Sylwester Szmyd | Liquigas - Doimo | + 18'13 |
Points
| 1 | Tony Martin | Team HTC - Columbia | 158 | | 2 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 124 | | 3 | André Greipel | Team HTC - Columbia | 104 |
KoM
| 1 | Joaquím Rodríguez | Team Katusha | 114 | | 2 | José Ángel Gómez Marchante | Andalucía Cajasur | 101 | | 3 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 98 |
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-01-2011 12:50
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Strange stage. Greipel attacks on a flat stage, taking the win out of the break.
Good choice to attack with him. |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 07-01-2011 13:07
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roturn wrote:
Strange stage. Greipel attacks on a flat stage, taking the win out of the break.
Good choice to attack with him.
I wasn´t sure if he would stay in the pack on the hilly section..so I´ve sent him into this group |
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| baia |
Posted on 07-01-2011 13:36
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That was very smart move...great win.
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