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Philippe Gilbert - Can he make the Triple once again?
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 29-06-2011 14:36
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Nice 3rd, as this race is probably the toughest Ardennes classic to win in Pcm2010 (start from the front and someone comes as a rocket from behind or start from the back and you are not able to finish at the front) |
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| laidbackmarc |
Posted on 29-06-2011 19:05
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The last of our 10 classics are Liége-Bastogne-Liége. It's an important classic for the team and Philippe. Philippe know this area well and his fanclub is placed in the toughest hill, Côte de la Redoute. It's called "La Doyenne" (the oldest) and has been held since 1892.
The cousre takes us from Liége to Bastogne and back again or, at least, to Ans where the finish is placed. On the way to Ans we will climb uphill a couple of steep climbs. They're not as steep as the hills in Amstel but they're longer. Liége-Bastogne-Liége is probably the toughest Ardennes-Classic and it suits puncheurs and climbers.
Last year's champion, Roman Kreuziger, is in good shape. 3rd in Amstel and 7th in Wallone. Will he be 1st in Liége?
 2004 | | Davide Rebellin (ITA) | Gerolsteiner |  2005 | | Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ) | T-Mobile Team |  2006 | | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears | | 2007 | | Danilo Di Luca (ITA) | Liquigas | | 2008 | | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Caisse d'Epargne |  2009 | | Andy Schleck (LUX) | Team Saxo Bank | | 2010 | | Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ) | Astana |  2011 | | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Omega Pharma-Lotto |  2012 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Leopard - Trek |
Philippe won here in 2011. He is in great shape this year, 1st in Amstel 3rd in Wallone, but he was probaly better in 2011.
1980: Liége-Bastogne-Liége
L-B-L 1980 will be remembered forever because of the wheather conditions and Bernard Hinault fate. He won the race but he also lost his feeling in two fingers of his right hand. Swedish Sven-Ã…ke Nilsson (Miko - Mercier - Vivagel) was one of 21 riders who finished this epic race. He tells us about it in his own words.
"0° C rain/snow and hard winds isn't the hardest conditions I've biked in. In Sweden we sometimes trains in lower tempetures but you never ride so fast (downhill) or so long (260kms). Another fact that made this race so hard was our clothes. In 1980 we didn't had arm & leg warmers and no neopren gloves or shoe covers. All clothes was in wool and we had to take them off when they become wet.
I remember when we reached Bastogne (halfway through the race) and 50% of the riders had abandoned. It was cold but I kept on going. I actually made it to the finish but I am not in the results. I was confused with another rider." (Don't remember exactly but I think it was Frits Pirard)
Note: This is what Sven-Ã…ke Nilsson told me in his own words during a training ride. He is mostly known for his 3rd in Vuelta a Espana (1982) and 7th in Tour de France (1980). He also worn the KoM jersey in Tour de France.
Squad:
1. P.Gilbert
2. J.Bakelandts
3. A.Deldaele
4. D.Devenyns
5. S.Kruijswijk
6. J.Van Summeren
7. J.Vanendert
8. J.Veikkanen
Marc's Comment: "You've heard it before: Philippe is our leader and the rest of the team will work for him."
Philippe Info:
Marc's Comment: " When I look in the Squad it says 95pts, when I look at his Profile it says 97pts. However, he is in shape and he can win this!"
Alejandro Valverde (HTC) Ryder Hesjedal (Rapha) Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma)
Roman Kreuziger (Leopard) Damiano Cunego (Liquigas) Alberto Contador (SaxoBank) Andy Schleck (Katusha) Alexandr Kolobnev (Leopard)
Simon Gerrans (Sky) Jan Bakelandts (Omaga Pharma) Francesco Gavazzi (Katusha) Danilo di Luca (Katusha) Michel Kreder (Rabobank) Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) Juan José Cobo (Astana) Dries Devenyns (Omega Pharma)
Full Startlist:
Spoiler Omega Pharma
1. P.Gilbert
2. J.Bakelandts
3. A.Deldaele
4. D.Devenyns
5. S.Kruijswijk
6. J.Van Summeren
7. J.Vanendert
8. J.Veikkanen
HTC
11. A.Valverde
12. L.Bak
13. L.Duque
14. J.Ghyselinck
15. L.Laverde
16. C.Lewis
17. B.Samoilau
18. P.Velits
Rapha Condor
21. R.Hesjedal
22. G.Bennett
23. J.Edmonson
24. B.Hermans
25. P.Kennaugh
26. D.Nerz
27. R.Porte
28. T.Van Garderen
Saxo Bank
31. A.Contador
32. F.Duarte
33. T.V.Kvist
34. G.Larsson
35. D.Martin
36. M.Pedersen
37. J.RodrÃguez
38. C.A.Sørensen
Leopard
41. R.Kreuziger
42. B.De Waele
43. S.Denifl
44. L.Didier
45. B.Feillu
46. J.Fuglsang
47. A.Kolobnev
48. T.Rohregger
Katusha
51. A.Schleck
52. K.Boeckmans
53. D.Di Luca
54. V.Efimkin
55. F.Gavazzi
56. S.Ivanov
57. A.Ovechkin
58. E.Silin
Liquigas
61. D.Cunego
62. T.Dall'Antonia
63. E.Gasparotto
64. T.Hushovd
65. K.Koren
66. D.Oss
67. R.Riccò
68. P.Sagan
Rabobank
71. L.L.Sánchez
72. C.Barredo
73. S.Clement
74. Ó.Freire
75. M.Kreder
76. J.Posthuma
77. L.Ten Dam
78. P.Weening
Sky
81. S.Gerrans
82. E.Boasson Hagen
83. L.Gerdemann
84. T.Löfkvist
85. S.Pauwels
86. M.Possoni
87. M.Rogers
88. B.Wiggins
Quick·Step
91. M.Monfort
92. I.Abakoumov
93. K.De Weert
94. J.Pineau
95. F.Robert
96. K.Seeldraeyers
97. M.Tentoni
98. K.Vandewalle
Lampre - ISD
101. S.Spilak
102. L.Bertagnolli
103. M.Marzano
104. P.Niemiec
105. F.Pellizotti
106. B.Rizzi
107. M.Scarponi
108. P.Tiralongo
Astana
111. J.J.Cobo
112. G.Bosisio
113. S.Clarke
114. R.Di Gregorio
115. M.Lorenzetto
116. Y.Nepomnyachshiy
117. R.Valls
118. A.Vinokourov
The Shack
121. T.Dekker
122. T.Danielson
123. N.Eeckhout
124. F.Ginanni
125. C.Horner
126. R.Kiserlovski
127. Y.Popovych
128. T.Valjavec
AG2R
131. N.Roche
132. A.Blain
133. J.Coppel
134. B.Gastauer
135. F.Kessiakoff
136. J.Loubet
137. C.Riblon
138. B.Sinner
Euskaltel
141. S.Sánchez
142. J.A.BenÃtez
143. P.Bilbao
144. H.González
145. M.Landa
146. M.MÃnguez
147. D.Navarro
148. S.Pardilla
BMC
151. J.Tschopp
152. M.Eibegger
153. Y.Eijssen
154. C.Evans
155. M.Frank
156. S.Morabito
157. M.Santambrogio
158. R.Stiel
Movistar
161. J.M.Soler
162. D.Arroyo
163. L.Buelhoa
164. J.I.Gutiérrez
165. F.Iriarte
166. J.Jufré
167. P.Lastras
168. L.Pasamontes
Garmin
171. M.Astarloza
172. C.Aberdeen
173. H.Askari
174. M.Busche
175. L.Leipheimer
176. A.Talansky
177. P.Van Hecke
178. S.Vanmarcke
Topsport
181. J.Baugnies
182. S.Armee
183. J.Coenen
184. S.Joseph
185. G.Joseph
186. T.Mertens
187. P.Serry
188. G.Steurs
Cofidis
191. A.Klöden
192. Y.Bagot
193. P.Cazaux
194. M.Gentili
195. J.Keukeleire
196. D.Moncoutié
197. D.Monier
198. J.Peraud
Veranda's
201. W.Van Huffel
202. B.Coomans
203. G.Omloop
204. M.Van Staeyen
205. S.Vandenbergh
206. S.Vanthourenhout
207. E.Verbist
208. S.Zwizanski
Philippe's Comment: "We have showned this spring that we're the strongest classic team so let's end this amazing spring with an real team victory!"
Wheather Forecast: 
Cloudy and 15° C.
Edited by laidbackmarc on 29-06-2011 19:08
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Posted on 29-06-2011 21:59
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Again a very nice preview, hopefully you make a triple podium complete 
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| laidbackmarc |
Posted on 29-06-2011 22:01
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I am actually a little bit sad when I say: Welcome to the last of our 10 classic this year! It will be an thrilling race, hope you enjoy it!
As usual Omega Pharma tries to put one rider in the break. Armand Deldaele makes an attampt but he is caught. Jussi Veikkanen makes our second attempt and succeeds.
A group of riders are created in the front. They will not have any chance to win this but ,at least, they make their teams and the sponsors happy.
The bunch enter the first climbs and the final 70kms. Liquigas and Rapha is pacing and the bunch is streched out.
A few hills later Rapha pace by themselves. I am really impressed by this team and I am looking forward to see what they can do next year!
The break is in Côte de la Redoute. They still cooperate good and the gap is 2'32with 37 kms to go.
The bunch enter Côte de la Redoute. Is this the house of Philippe's fan-club? I really hope he can make his fans happy today!
It feels like the bunch is to big when we're on the top of Redoute so Devenyns makes an attack to increase the pace. Hopefully, HTC and Rapha will do everthing to catch him and make some riders struggling.
And it's exacly what happens. Several riders are in trouble but Philippe is still fresh.
With 27kms left, Dries Devenyns is alone in the front. The bunch is chasing him 40 seconds behind.
The pace is really hard in Côte de la Roche aux Faucons and Philippe is given an small gap when Monfort makes an small attack. When Philippe discovers that he has an small gap he can't stay cool anymore and attacks! It's 20 kms to the finish so this could be to early!
However, it's an good attack and he is given a gap of 1'00 minute. Alberto Contador (SaxoBank) and Alejandro Valverde (HTC) are between Philippe and the bunch.
with 10kms to go, Philippe is still in an solo lead. Valverde and Contador are 35 seconds behind and the bunch is 1'10 behind and Philippe looks really strong!
Valverde attacks again and leaves Contador behind. He is now 10 seconds behind Philippe and will probably catch him.
Some other favourites tries to attack in Côte de Saint-Nicolas. Thomas Dekker (RadioSchack) and Simon Gerrans are among thoose. However the bunch is still 50 seconds behind Philippe and Contador is caught.
Valverde and Philippe enter Ans together. Philippe is an better sprinter than Valverde but it's an uphill sprint so everthing can happend!
Philippe takes the wheel of Vaverde but he can't follow him when the sprint starts. Such a shame! It's good bye to the victory.
Alejandro Valverde takes his third victory in Liége. Philippe is 2nd and takes another podium in the Ardennes. He is probably the strongest rider in the hills but he isn't strong enough to make the triple once again.
Damiano Cunego is 3rd and Roman Kreuziger is top-10 once again. 3rd-7th-4th in the ardennes is an very good result for Kreuziger!
Hesjedal is 5th and Devenyns finishes as 14th and becomes the 2nd best Omega Pharma rider today.
Alejandro Valverde wins Liége-Bastogne-Liége 2013!
Results:
 1 | Alejandro Valverde | HTC - Highroad | 6h49'10 |  2 | Philippe Gilbert | Omega Pharma - Lotto | s.t. |  3 | Damiano Cunego | Liquigas - Cannondale | + 27 |  4 | Roman Kreuziger | Leopard Trek | s.t. |  5 | Ryder Hesjedal | Rapha Condor - Sharp | + 43 | | 6 | Alberto Contador | Saxo Bank SunGard | + 53 | | 7 | Francesco Gavazzi | Katusha Team | s.t. |  8 | Chris Horner | Team RadioShack | s.t. |  9 | Michel Kreder | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. |  10 | Nicolas Roche | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. |
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11 Simon Spilak Lampre - ISD s.t.
12 Maxime Monfort Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
13 David Arroyo Movistar Team s.t.
14 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
15 Daniel Navarro Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
16 Jérôme Pineau Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
17 Jan Bakelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
18 Andy Schleck Katusha Team s.t.
19 Johan Van Summeren Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
20 Thomas Löfkvist Sky ProCycling s.t.
21 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
22 Danilo Di Luca Katusha Team + 1'14
23 Richie Porte Rapha Condor - Sharp s.t.
24 Simon Gerrans Sky ProCycling s.t.
25 Alexandr Kolobnev Leopard Trek s.t.
26 Laurens Ten Dam Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
27 Jelle Vanendert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
28 Thomas Dekker Team RadioShack s.t.
29 Ben Hermans Rapha Condor - Sharp + 1'22
30 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale + 1'38
31 Peter Sagan Liquigas - Cannondale + 4'02
32 Enrico Gasparotto Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
33 Brice Feillu Leopard Trek + 4'10
34 Peter Kennaugh Rapha Condor - Sharp s.t.
35 Leonardo Duque HTC - Highroad s.t.
36 Jakob Fuglsang Leopard Trek s.t.
37 Dominik Nerz Rapha Condor - Sharp + 4'18
38 Steven Kruijswijk Omega Pharma - Lotto + 4'26
39 Peter Velits HTC - Highroad + 4'34
40 Juan José Cobo Pro Team Astana s.t.
41 Jussi Veikkanen Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
42 Gabriele Bosisio Pro Team Astana s.t.
43 Juan Mauricio Soler Movistar Team s.t.
44 Johann Tschopp BMC Racing Team s.t.
45 Fredrik Kessiakoff AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
46 Michele Scarponi Lampre - ISD + 4'42
47 Tejay Van Garderen Rapha Condor - Sharp s.t.
48 Thor Hushovd Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
49 Przemyslaw Niemiec Lampre - ISD s.t.
50 Kevin Seeldraeyers Quick·Step Cycling Team + 4'50
51 Branislau Samoilau HTC - Highroad s.t.
52 Tadej Valjavec Team RadioShack + 6'26
53 Christophe Riblon AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
54 Matthew Busche Team Garmin - Cervélo + 6'34
55 Michael Rogers Sky ProCycling s.t.
56 Mauro Santambrogio BMC Racing Team s.t.
57 Hossein Askari Team Garmin - Cervélo + 6'42
58 Stef Clement Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
59 Mikel Astarloza Team Garmin - Cervélo s.t.
60 Carlos Barredo Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
61 José Alberto BenÃtez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
62 Yevgeniy Nepomnyachshiy Pro Team Astana s.t.
63 Armand Deldaele Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
64 Alexandre Vinokourov Pro Team Astana s.t.
65 Stefan Denifl Leopard Trek s.t.
66 Sergio Pardilla Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
67 Kevin De Weert Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
68 Rafael Valls Pro Team Astana s.t.
69 Mirco Lorenzetto Pro Team Astana s.t.
70 José Iván Gutiérrez Movistar Team s.t.
71 Francesco Ginanni Team RadioShack + 6'58
72 Steve Morabito BMC Racing Team s.t.
73 Serge Pauwels Sky ProCycling s.t.
74 Gustav Erik Larsson Saxo Bank SunGard s.t.
75 Franco Pellizotti Lampre - ISD + 7'06
76 Kristof Vandewalle Quick·Step Cycling Team + 7'14
77 Sep Vanmarcke Team Garmin - Cervélo s.t.
78 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Saxo Bank SunGard s.t.
79 Joost Posthuma Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
80 Jean-Christophe Peraud Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 7'22
81 Daniel Martin Saxo Bank SunGard s.t.
82 Sergueï Ivanov Katusha Team s.t.
83 Martin Pedersen Saxo Bank SunGard + 7'46
84 Thomas Rohregger Leopard Trek s.t.
85 Simon Clarke Pro Team Astana s.t.
86 Lars Ytting Bak HTC - Highroad + 7'54
87 Fabio Duarte Saxo Bank SunGard s.t.
88 Laurent Didier Leopard Trek + 8'34
89 Bert De Waele Leopard Trek s.t.
90 Bradley Wiggins Sky ProCycling s.t.
91 Linus Gerdemann Sky ProCycling s.t.
92 Pablo Lastras Movistar Team + 8'42
93 Luis León Sánchez Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
94 Leonardo Bertagnolli Lampre - ISD s.t.
95 Cadel Evans BMC Racing Team s.t.
96 Luis Felipe Laverde HTC - Highroad s.t.
97 Markus Eibegger BMC Racing Team + 8'58
98 Héctor González Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
99 Massimiliano Gentili Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
100 Egor Silin Katusha Team s.t.
101 Morris Possoni Sky ProCycling s.t.
102 Francisco Iriarte Movistar Team s.t.
103 Paolo Tiralongo Lampre - ISD s.t.
104 Chris Anker Sørensen Saxo Bank SunGard + 9'14
105 Tiziano Dall'Antonia Liquigas - Cannondale + 9'22
106 Kristjan Koren Liquigas - Cannondale + 9'30
107 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky ProCycling + 13'30
108 Rémy Di Gregorio Pro Team Astana s.t.
109 Wim Van Huffel Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
110 Yoann Bagot Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
111 Luis Pasamontes Movistar Team s.t.
112 Robert Kiserlovski Team RadioShack s.t.
113 Marco Marzano Lampre - ISD + 13'46
114 Tom Danielson Team RadioShack + 16'42
115 Yaroslav Popovych Team RadioShack s.t.
116 Thomas Vedel Kvist Saxo Bank SunGard + 16'50
117 Artem Ovechkin Katusha Team + 17'06
118 Andrew Talansky Team Garmin - Cervélo + 18'02
119 Miguel MÃnguez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
120 Levi Leipheimer Team Garmin - Cervélo s.t.
121 Andreas Klöden Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
122 David Moncoutié Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
123 Pello Bilbao Euskaltel - Euskadi + 18'18
124 Preben Van Hecke Team Garmin - Cervélo s.t.
125 Damien Monier Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
126 Mikel Landa Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
127 Pieter Weening Rabobank Cycling Team + 18'26
128 Yannick Eijssen BMC Racing Team + 18'34
129 Benoît Sinner AG2R La Mondiale + 19'54
130 Jan Ghyselinck HTC - Highroad + 20'02
131 Matthias Frank BMC Racing Team s.t.
132 Julien Loubet AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
133 Alexandre Blain AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
134 Daniel Oss Liquigas - Cannondale + 20'10
135 George Bennett Rapha Condor - Sharp + 20'18
136 Stijn Vandenbergh Veranda's Willems - Accent + 24'42
137 Jérôme Coppel AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
138 Pierre Cazaux Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 24'50
139 Evert Verbist Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
140 Sven Vanthourenhout Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
141 Craig Lewis HTC - Highroad + 25'06
142 Manuele Tentoni Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
143 Josep Jufré Movistar Team s.t.
144 Geert Omloop Veranda's Willems - Accent + 25'46
145 Óscar Freire Rabobank Cycling Team + 25'54
146 Kris Boeckmans Katusha Team s.t.
147 Michael Van Staeyen Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
148 Bruno Rizzi Lampre - ISD + 26'10
149 Jens Keukeleire Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 26'58
150 Jérôme Baugnies Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator + 28'34
151 Scott Zwizanski Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
152 Frederique Robert Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
153 Ben Gastauer AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
154 Igor Abakoumov Quick·Step Cycling Team + 32'34
155 Lluis Buelhoa Movistar Team + 36'26
156 Sander Armee Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
157 Joshua Edmonson Rapha Condor - Sharp + 37'38
158 Johan Coenen Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator + 38'02
159 Bjorn Coomans Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
160 Geert Steurs Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
161 Nico Eeckhout Team RadioShack s.t.
162 Pieter Serry Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator + 38'10
163 Grégory Joseph Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator + 38'18
164 Vladimir Efimkin Katusha Team + 39'30
165 Stijn Joseph Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator + 41'06
166 Chaswe Aberdeen Team Garmin - Cervélo s.t.
167 Tim Mertens Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator + 46'18
168 Roman Stiel BMC Racing Team s.t.
A short resumé about this spring will be written tomorrow!
Edited by laidbackmarc on 29-06-2011 22:02
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Posted on 29-06-2011 22:07
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Ahh, close.. a good attack, Valverde was just too strong.
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Posted on 29-06-2011 22:11
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That was so close...  I don't like Valverde in PCM, because when he's in top shape, he always wins.
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Posted on 30-06-2011 00:20
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Nice try by Philippe, but Valverde was too strong.
Still, very good performances by Philippe. 1st - 3rd - 2nd, 3 podiums. It's a pity he couldn't get the triple, but add that to a win in MSR and several other wins and it's surely a very good season for him.
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Philippe's results in the 10 classics:
Spoiler
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Gilbert: 2nd)
E3 Prize Flanders (Gilbert: 2nd)
Gent - Wevelgem (Gilbert: 3rd)
Tour of Flanders (Gilbert: 5th)
Scheldeprijs (Gilbert: DNS)
Paris - Roubaix (Gilbert: 24th)
Brabant Arrow (Gilbert: 1st)
Amstel Gold Race (Gilbert: 1st)
Walloon Arrow (Gilbert: 3rd)
Liège - Bastogne - Liège (Gilbert: 2nd)
Omega Pharma's results in the 10 classics:
Spoiler
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Gilbert: 2nd)
E3 Prize Flanders (Degenkolb 1st)
Gent - Wevelgem (Gilbert: 3rd)
Tour of Flanders (Johan van Summeren: 2nd)
Scheldeprijs (Johan van Summeren: 1st)
Paris - Roubaix (Johan van Summeren: 2nd)
Brabant Arrow (Gilbert: 1st)
Amstel Gold Race (Gilbert: 1st)
Walloon Arrow (Gilbert: 3rd)
Liège - Bastogne - Liège (Gilbert: 2nd)
Marc's Comment: "On the podium in every classic is an big success! We only won four of the classics though and 3 of our win was in the semi-clasics, Branbaste, E3 Prijs, Scheldeprijs. However, Philippe's victory in Amstel was amazing and Jan BAkelandts was 2nd behind him! Furtheremore, Philippe also won Milano - San Remo!"
Intreview with Philippe Gilbert: You couldn't make the triple?
1st in Amstel, 3rd in Wallone and 2nd in Liége... Close but no cigar?
"It was indeed close, especially in Liége but I attacked to early. I could have won in Liége but I attacked to early. I would never won the triple anyway I was chanceless against Contador in Mur de Huy.
You have had an amazing spring! Will all your results be shadowed by your failure to make the triple?
"No I am stil proud over my results. 1st in Appia, 1st in San remo, 1st in Brabantse, 1st in Amstel, 5th in Vlaanderen etc. I have been top-10 in almost every classic! I think I have showed that I am the best classic rider in the world, I can still make the triple next year!
You said you attacked to early in Liége, why do you say so?
"I think I could had shaked Valverde off in Côte de Saint-Nicolas if I had stayed in the bunch but now I was to tired so I waited for the sprint instead and he beat me. I have learned a lession and I will keep it in mind next year."
Whats happening now?
"I will go to the Giro and try to take the leader-jersey for a few days before I pull out. Then I will go to Agrigento and take a closer look at the WC course. After spending whole May in Italy I will go to some hot and sunny place in June for an holiday and I won't return before the Belgian Championshpis!"
Spoiler
Tsmoha:
Amstel: 3rd (2)
Wallone: 2nd (1)
Liege: 1st (1)
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Kwkke10
Amstel: 1rd (0)
Wallone: 3nd (0)
Liege: 1st (1)
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Cuxu
Amstel: 1st (0)
Wallone: 4th (1)
Liege: 1st (1)
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FreitasPCM
Amstel: 1st (0)
Fleche: 5th (2)
Liege: 1st (1)
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Shraggi
Amstel: 1st (0)
Fleche: 2nd (1)
Liege: 2nd (0)
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Amstel: 2nd (1)
Flèche: 7th (4)
Liège: 7th (5)
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Amstel: 1st (0)
Flèche: 1st (2)
Liège: 4th (2)
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1. kwkke10 (1)
2. shraggi (1)
3. cuxu (2)
This was close, a little bit to close actually. kwkke10 and shraggi has the same score (1) but kwkke10 is given the win since shraggi has won once before.
Congrats kwkke10 you can keep it until next bet (World Championships!)
What do think about this story? Has it any future with PCM 11 out there and when the classic season 2013 is over? I would have loved to move this story to PCM11, and a better AI, but I am not going to buy PCM11 right now so I will probably go for another seson and another try to make the triple! What do you say?
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Posted on 30-06-2011 08:23
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Nice summary - as always! You had a great classic-season and imo you should play another season with PCM10 instead of waiting for PCM11 
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Posted on 30-06-2011 09:51
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Yeah i won my first bet!
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Current CQ Ranking - Individual Men
At the end of April, Philippe is still in the top of the CQ Ranking. The leap down to Hesjedal, who is 2nd, is 600pts so he will probably keep the lead for a while.
Current CQ Ranking - Teams Men
Omega Pharma is the strongest Team in the world, at least in the spring. Team Katusha is more than 1000 pts behind, well done guys!
CQ Trophies - February
Ryder Hesjedal: "Ryder is the Rider of this month. He won two stages and overall at Vuelta al Pais Vasco and then he finished as 4th, 2nd and 5th in the Ardennes."
Florent Rouve: "He was 12th at Hel van het Mergelland and rides aggresive in every race."
UCI ProTour - Individual Men
Philippe leads the UCI Pro Tour after some impressive results in April. Top-5 in 4 classics says it all.
UCI ProTour - Teams Men
Omega Pharma dominates this season. Philippe is in top of almost every race but if he fails thay still got van Summeren, Bakelandts or Devenyns.
19-year old Vincent Vermeulen has signed his first pro contract with Omega Pharma. After finishing top-10 in u23 Liége-Bastogne-Liége, Omega Pharma signed him immediately.
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Steven Kruijswijk had signed a new contract with Omega Pharma which means he will probably be their new captain in stage races for next season. How will Jurgen van den Broeck and Philippe Gilbert react at this?
Next up for Kruijswijk is the Giro where he finished 8th last year.
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Alejandro Valverde has renewed his contract with HTC
Ben Hermans has renewed his contract with Rapha
Nikolas Maes has renewed his contract with Rabobank
Björn Leukemans has renewed his contract with SaxoBank
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Posted on 30-06-2011 12:09
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Brilliant story keep it up! and i think you should carry on till next season classics
@kwkke10 i guess its fair as ive already won but you were still lucky
"That stage will start full gas, be ridden full gas and will finish full gas"
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Posted on 30-06-2011 13:21
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Yeah i know, but my results are always the same, 1st in AGR and LBL and 2-5 in wallone
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Omega Pharma - Lotto
1. S.Kruijswijk
2. J.Bakelandts
3. A.Blythe
4. K.De Haes
5. D.Devenyns
6. P.Gilbert
7. K.Goddaert
8. P.Pauly
9. J.Veikkanen
Marc's Comment: "Philippe is here to take some stage wins and will abandon after 11 stages. Devenyns and BAkelandts are here to help our leader, Steven Kruijswijk who can make it all the way to the podium. Goddaert is looking for some stage wins and Blythe and de Haes are here to help him."
Philippe Info:
Marc's Comment: Philippe's shape is decreasing after an amazing spring! He is looking for, at least, one stage win and some stages in pink. The prologue in Taranto suits him well and if he does something good there he should be able to take the lead in the first hilly stages before he abandon. It wil be an hard mission though.
Full Startlist:
Spoiler Omega Pharma
1. S.Kruijswijk
2. J.Bakelandts
3. A.Blythe
4. K.De Haes
5. D.Devenyns
6. P.Gilbert
7. K.Goddaert
8. P.Pauly
9. J.Veikkanen
Lampre - ISD
11. M.Scarponi
12. C.Fumagalli
13. J.Guarnieri
14. A.Malori
15. C.Murro
16. P.Niemiec
17. D.Righi
18. E.Sella
19. L.Wackermann
Liquigas
21. I.Basso
22. V.Agnoli
23. D.Cunego
24. F.Failli
25. E.Gasparotto
26. K.Koren
27. R.Riccò
28. F.Sabatini
29. A.Vanotti
Androni
31. T.Machado
32. A.Bertolini
33. D.Cannone
34. G.Cardi
35. C.D'Amore
36. G.Ermeti
37. R.Ferrari
38. M.Frapporti
39. J.Rujano
Saxo Bank
41. J.RodrÃguez
42. M.Christensen
43. F.Duarte
44. G.Larsson
45. J.Marycz
46. M.Pedersen
47. C.A.Sørensen
48. N.Sørensen
49. M.Tosatto
Sky
51. B.Wiggins
52. D.Appollonio
53. K.Arvesen
54. S.Cummings
55. C.Froome
56. M.Hayman
57. S.Pauwels
58. M.Possoni
59. M.Sohrabi
The Shack
61. Y.Popovych
62. F.Bellotti
63. M.Docker
64. F.Ginanni
65. C.Horner
66. R.Hunter
67. R.Kiserlovski
68. G.Rast
69. E.Rossi
Farnese Vini
71. D.Pozzovivo
72. D.Callegarin
73. D.Cataldo
74. D.Cioni
75. N.D'Andrea
76. P.De Negri
77. G.Mirenda
78. G.Muraglia
79. B.Riccio
Leopard
81. J.Fuglsang
82. M.Albasini
83. W.Clarke
84. S.Denifl
85. L.Didier
86. B.Feillu
87. T.Leezer
88. G.Nizzolo
89. T.Rohregger
HTC
91. K.Siutsou
92. A.Amador
93. M.Brammeier
94. L.Duque
95. P.Gretsch
96. P.Grillo
97. L.Howard
98. B.Samoilau
99. A.Stauff
Garmin
101. M.Astarloza
102. J.Bobridge
103. S.Deeny
104. P.Fédrigo
105. L.Leipheimer
106. P.Martens
107. R.Navardauskas
108. G.Rasch
109. A.Talansky
Euskaltel
111. S.Pardilla
112. J.BenÃtez
113. P.Bilbao
114. X.Florencio
115. H.González
116. G.Izagirre
117. E.MartÃnez
118. E.Teruel
119. P.Urtasun
Astana
121. F.Masciarelli
122. G.Bosisio
123. S.Clarke
124. V.Dmitriyev
125. A.Dyachenko
126. M.Gourov
127. Y.Nepomnyachshiy
128. E.Rigotto
129. F.Wegmann
Rabobank
131. L.Ten Dam
132. M.Brus
133. J.Hoogerland
134. M.Matthews
135. J.Posthuma
136. B.Tankink
137. M.Tjallingii
138. L.Westra
139. D.Wyss
BMC
141. S.Morabito
142. C.Beyer
143. M.Eibegger
144. C.Gerlach
145. G.Mannion
146. J.Murphy
147. M.Santambrogio
148. I.Santaromita
149. M.Schär
Europcar
151. C.Gautier
152. F.Bouyer
153. S.Chavanel
154. J.Demaret
155. M.Giunti
156. D.Han
157. C.Lhotellerie
158. J.Roy
159. R.Villa
AG2R
161. R.Sicard
162. A.Blain
163. C.Dessel
164. H.Dupont
165. B.Gastauer
166. F.Kessiakoff
167. L.Mondory
168. C.Riblon
169. B.Sinner
Cofidis
171. J.Peraud
172. M.Buffaz
173. A.Charteau
174. M.Drujon
175. S.Dumoulin
176. M.Gentili
177. A.Klöden
178. A.Lemair
179. K.Spinella
Katusha
181. G.Caruso
182. K.Boeckmans
183. D.Di Luca
184. F.Gavazzi
185. A.Libassi
186. A.Ovechkin
187. L.Paolini
188. A.Pliuschin
189. E.Silin
Rapha Condor
191. D.Nerz
192. G.Bennett
193. E.Clancy
194. D.Downing
195. K.House
196. J.McEvoy
197. C.Meyer
198. R.Partridge
199. T.Phinney
Quick·Step
201. J.Pineau
202. M.Bandiera
203. D.Malacarne
204. S.Minne
205. Z.Stybar
206. M.Tentoni
207. K.Van Impe
208. G.Van Keirsbulck
209. K.Vandewalle
Colnago
211. S.Stortoni
212. F.Canuti
213. E.Costanzi
214. S.Modolo
215. A.Pagani
216. G.Palumbo
217. A.Piechele
218. E.Ratti
219. F.Savini
Philippe's Comment: "Aprt from Liquigas, this is probably the weakest startlist I've ever see. It will be hard to beat Cunego, Ricco and Basso in the hills though, they're prbably in better shape than me.
[img-l]https://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2752/miniprofilzeitfahren1.jpg[/img-l] Stage 1 [img-r]https://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2752/miniprofilzeitfahren1.jpg[/img-r]
Philippe is 2nd at the intermediate-time but he can't match Adriano Malori (Lampre) in the final kilometers. Malori wins the stage and Taylor Phinney is 2nd on the same tima as Philippe...
Our hope for the GC, Steven Kruijswijk, is 19 seconds down on Malori, loosing 4 second on another GC contender, Ivan Basso (Liquigas)
Results:
1 Adriano Malori Lampre - ISD 8'30
2 Taylor Phinney Rapha Condor - Sharp + 10
3 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
[img-l]https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9167/miniprofilflach.jpg[/img-l] Stage 2 [img-r]https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9167/miniprofilflach.jpg[/img-r]
Even though he can't match Paride Grillo (HTC) and Enrico Rossi (RadioShack) Philippe makes an great sprint an finishes as 3rd again! He moves up to 2nd in the GC and takes the lead in the Points rankings.
Results:
1 Paride Grillo HTC - Highroad 4h02'18
2 Enrico Rossi Team RadioShack s.t.
3 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
[img-l]https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9167/miniprofilflach.jpg[/img-l] Stage 3 [img-r]https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9167/miniprofilflach.jpg[/img-r]
Another flat stage won by Grillo but Kristof Goddaert take sn hounorable 2nd. Philippe is 6th which means Grillo takes the red jersey fron Philippe.
Results:
1 Paride Grillo HTC - Highroad 4h40'55
2 Kristof Goddaert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
3 Sacha Modolo Colnago - CSF Inox s.t.
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6 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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Philippe and Cunego attacks in the big climb but they are caught with 4kms to go. Devenyns win the sprint (yeah I won an uphill sprint on PCM10!) and Philippe finishes 8th. THat's enough to take the leader jersey with 3 seconds! Yes, Philippe will ride in pink tomorrow!
Results:
1 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Lotto 4h38'23
2 Enrico Gasparotto Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
3 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
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8 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
GC after 4 stages:
1 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto 13h30'08
2 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Lotto + 3
3 Ivan Basso Liquigas - Cannondale + 13
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An bad stage for Omega Pharma with Jan Bakelandts on 10th as our best rider. Enrico Rossi (RadioSchack) wins the stage.
I might was an bad day in the results but with Philippe in pink we're more than happy!
Results:
1 Enrico Rossi Team RadioShack 3h42'48
2 Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
3 Fabio Sabatini Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
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13 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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The pink jersey is moving! Philippe tries an attack at the final lap on an hilly couse in Chieti. Only Damiano Cunego (Liquigas) can follow him but they're brought back by the pack.
Francesco Ginanni (RadioSchack) wins the stage ahead of Ivan BAsso and José Rujano is 3rd in the sprint! Devenyns is the best Omega Pharma rider at 5th while Philippe is 22th but he keeps the leader jersey!
Results:
1 Francesco Ginanni Team RadioShack 4h29'00
2 Ivan Basso Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
3 José Rujano Androni Giocattoli s.t.
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22 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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No one are even close to Rossi and Grillo who dominates the sprints this year in the Giro. Grillo wins today and Adam Blyhe is the best placed Omega Pharma rider at 6th. Philippe is right behind him at 9th.
Results:
1 Paride Grillo HTC - Highroad 4h03'43
2 Enrico Rossi Team RadioShack s.t.
3 Damiano Cunego Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
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9 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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Today, Philippe just waited for the sprint. With 3kms to go Devenyns and Bakelandts made the lead-out and 3kms later Philippe raised his hands in the air. An amazing win but the pink jersey makes it even more amazing!
Results:
1 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto 4h22'02
2 Jan Bakelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
3 Damiano Cunego Liquigas - Cannondale s.t.
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We knew that Philippe were going to lose the pink today but it would have been an shame to abandon in pink so rides through the stage. He is dropping at the final climb.
Steven Kruijswijk shows that he will be fighting about the pink jersey when Philippe finally looses it after 5 days. Kruijswijk is 3rd at this stage, won by Domenico Pozzovivo (Farnese - Vini)
Probably the last shot of Philippe in pink this year since he lost 13 minutes.
Results:
1 Domenico Pozzovivo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli 4h06'03
2 Sergio Pardilla Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
3 Steven Kruijswijk Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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101 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto +13'11
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After one rest day and one time-trail stage Philippe abandons Giro d'Italia after 11stages. He wore the pink leader jersey in 5 stages, won stage 8 and was on the podium twice. He will now take an well-deserved holliday!
When Philippe is on the way on the airport he hears on the radio that his team-mate Goddaert was 3rd on stage 11.
Results
1 Sacha Modolo Colnago - CSF Inox 4h13'28
2 Enrico Rossi Team RadioShack s.t.
3 Kristof Goddaert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
GC after 11 stages:
1 Ivan Basso Liquigas - Cannondale 39h10'30
2 Steven Kruijswijk Omega Pharma - Lotto + 52
3 Kanstantsin Siutsou HTC - Highroad + 2'13
Spoiler
4 Domenico Pozzovivo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli + 2'33
5 José Rujano Androni Giocattoli + 2'35
6 Robert Kiserlovski Team RadioShack + 3'09
7 Laurens Ten Dam Rabobank Cycling Team + 3'14
8 Sergio Pardilla Euskaltel - Euskadi + 3'29
9 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Lotto + 4'17
10 Damiano Cunego Liquigas - Cannondale + 4'23
11 Jakob Fuglsang Leopard Trek + 5'12
12 Michele Scarponi Lampre - ISD + 5'20
13 Fabio Duarte Saxo Bank SunGard + 5'26
14 Dario Cataldo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli + 5'38
15 Giampaolo Caruso Katusha Team + 5'57
16 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale + 6'42
17 Massimo Giunti Team Europcar + 6'48
18 Andrey Amador HTC - Highroad + 7'05
19 Jan Bakelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto + 7'36
20 Pierrick Fédrigo Team Garmin - Cervélo + 8'39
Will Kruijswijk be able to beat Basso and the strong Liquigas team? You will know tomorrow!
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Nice sum up of the Giro so far. Without writing too much you did a great report of these 11 stages, nice. And great results for Philippe! Indeed, a deserved holiday for him now.
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lluuiiggii wrote:
Nice sum up of the Giro so far. Without writing too much you did a great report of these 11 stages, nice. And great results for Philippe! Indeed, a deserved holiday for him now.
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Giro d' Italia was decided on the stage between Morgex and Sestrié. Climbing on the gravel road to Sestrieré Domenico Pozzovivo (Farnese - Vini) saw his chance to win the Giro and attacked. Only four riders could follow him: Ricardo Ricco (Liquigas), Michele Scarponi (Lampre) (Fabio Duarte (SaxoBank) and Steven Kruijswijk. Ricco abandoned his struggling leader, Ivan BAsso (Liquigas) and rode away to take the stage.
Kruijswijk had trouble to follow the Italian trio and lost 30 seconds on Pozzovivo and 1'00 minte on the stage winner Ricco. With two stages left, n 45 km long time-trail and one flat stage in Milano Pozzovivo lead the GC 29 seconds ahead of Kruijswijk and 1'28 before Basso.
Results
1 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale 6h52'34
2 Michele Scarponi Lampre - ISD + 26
3 Domenico Pozzovivo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli s.t.
4 Steven Kruijswijk Omega Pharma - Lotto + 1'02
5 Fabio Duarte Saxo Bank SunGard s.t.
GC after 19 stages:
1 Domenico Pozzovivo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli 82h45'22
2 Steven Kruijswijk Omega Pharma - Lotto + 29
3 Ivan Basso Liquigas - Cannondale + 1'28
Spoiler
4 Sergio Pardilla Euskaltel - Euskadi + 5'06
5 Dario Cataldo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli + 6'35
6 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale + 6'42
7 José Rujano Androni Giocattoli + 6'48
8 Damiano Cunego Liquigas - Cannondale + 7'48
9 Robert Kiserlovski Team RadioShack + 9'25
10 Fabio Duarte Saxo Bank SunGard + 10'05
11 Michele Scarponi Lampre - ISD + 14'59
12 Massimo Giunti Team Europcar + 20'47
13 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Lotto + 22'52
14 Emanuele Sella Lampre - ISD + 29'29
15 Francesco Masciarelli Pro Team Astana + 34'05
16 Kanstantsin Siutsou HTC - Highroad + 34'39
17 Andrey Amador HTC - Highroad + 42'03
18 Fredrik Kessiakoff AG2R La Mondiale + 44'34
19 Brice Feillu Leopard Trek + 45'30
20 Tiago Machado Androni Giocattoli + 48'52
Kruijswijk is an better time-trailer tha Pozzovivio so there were no dobt, he were going to pass him in the GC. The only threat was Basso 1 minute behind Kruijswijk.
The final time-trail in Turin was dominated by Adriano Malori (Lampre) but all eyes were on the fight about the pink.
Pozzovivo finished as 63th and he was 5'21 minutes slower than Malori. Poor Pozzovivo, he lost the pink jersey on stage 20...
Steven Kruijswijk rode an decent time-trail. After 3 weeks of racing you can't compare yourself against the time-trail specialists. Kruijswijk finished as 16th, 3'05 behind Malori.
Ivan Basso is flying on the course. He passes the first intermediate time as 5th and it looks like he will win the Giro once again, but with 10kms to go he suddenly fades and it's good night for him! He is 12th 2'39 behind Malori which means: Steven Kruijswijk (Omega Pharma) wins Giro d'Italia 2013 with 33 seconds!
All Kruijswijk had to do now was to stay upright during the final stage, and so he did!
Results
1 Adriano Malori Lampre - ISD 1h02'56
2 Gustav Erik Larsson Saxo Bank SunGard + 8
3 Jack Bobridge Team Garmin - Cervélo + 48
4 Bradley Wiggins Sky ProCycling + 1'09
5 Taylor Phinney Rapha Condor - Sharp + 1'36
6 Joost Posthuma Rabobank Cycling Team + 1'44
7 Jakob Fuglsang Leopard Trek + 2'13
8 Artem Ovechkin Katusha Team + 2'16
9 Chris Froome Sky ProCycling s.t.
10 Kristjan Koren Liquigas - Cannondale + 2'32
Steven Kruijswijk wins Giro d' Italia 2013!
Final GC:
| 1 | Steven Kruijswijk | Omega Pharma - Lotto | 86h59'14 |  2 | Ivan Basso | Liquigas - Cannondale | + 33 | | 3 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli | + 1'47 |
Spoiler
4 Sergio Pardilla Euskaltel - Euskadi + 7'20
5 José Rujano Androni Giocattoli + 7'42
6 Dario Cataldo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli + 8'02
7 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale + 8'13
8 Damiano Cunego Liquigas - Cannondale + 8'21
9 Robert Kiserlovski Team RadioShack + 11'38
10 Michele Scarponi Lampre - ISD + 15'47
11 Dries Devenyns Omega Pharma - Lotto + 24'19
12 Massimo Giunti Team Europcar + 24'33
13 Emanuele Sella Lampre - ISD + 32'55
14 Kanstantsin Siutsou HTC - Highroad + 34'30
15 Francesco Masciarelli Pro Team Astana + 40'04
16 Andrey Amador HTC - Highroad + 42'10
17 Fredrik Kessiakoff AG2R La Mondiale + 44'37
18 Brice Feillu Leopard Trek + 48'38
19 Tiago Machado Androni Giocattoli + 49'01
20 Laurens Ten Dam Rabobank Cycling Team + 52'26
21 JoaquÃm RodrÃguez Saxo Bank SunGard + 52'59
22 Jan Bakelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto + 53'12
23 Giampaolo Caruso Katusha Team + 54'57
24 Gabriele Bosisio Pro Team Astana + 54'58
25 Jakob Fuglsang Leopard Trek + 57'13
26 Morris Possoni Sky ProCycling + 57'25
27 Egor Silin Katusha Team + 59'39
28 Bradley Wiggins Sky ProCycling + 1h00'45
29 Dominik Nerz Rapha Condor - Sharp + 1h01'29
30 Mikel Astarloza Team Garmin - Cervélo + 1h03'18
31 Danilo Di Luca Katusha Team + 1h04'59
32 Laurent Didier Leopard Trek + 1h05'29
33 Yevgeniy Nepomnyachshiy Pro Team Astana + 1h05'50
34 Gustav Erik Larsson Saxo Bank SunGard + 1h06'22
35 Pello Bilbao Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1h06'30
36 Thomas Rohregger Leopard Trek + 1h06'43
37 Francesco Ginanni Team RadioShack + 1h07'45
38 Jérôme Pineau Quick·Step Cycling Team + 1h08'33
39 Jussi Veikkanen Omega Pharma - Lotto + 1h09'43
40 Enrico Gasparotto Liquigas - Cannondale + 1h11'18
41 Branislau Samoilau HTC - Highroad + 1h11'23
42 Stefan Denifl Leopard Trek + 1h12'32
43 Francesco Gavazzi Katusha Team + 1h13'41
44 Clément Lhotellerie Team Europcar + 1h16'21
45 Chris Horner Team RadioShack + 1h16'43
46 Francesco Failli Liquigas - Cannondale + 1h19'48
47 Daniele Callegarin Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli + 1h21'00
48 Markus Eibegger BMC Racing Team + 1h24'40
49 Valerio Agnoli Liquigas - Cannondale + 1h25'29
50 Hubert Dupont AG2R La Mondiale + 1h25'49
Enrico Rossi (RadioSchack) wins the Points Classifications!
Points Ranking:
| 1 | Enrico Rossi | Team RadioShack | | 155 | | 2 | Paride Grillo | HTC - Highroad | | 143 | | 3 | Steven Kruijswijk | Omega Pharma - Lotto | | 128 |
Spoiler
4 Riccardo Riccò Liquigas - Cannondale 117
5 Sacha Modolo Colnago - CSF Inox 117
6 Domenico Pozzovivo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli 115
7 Fabio Sabatini Liquigas - Cannondale 115
8 Ivan Basso Liquigas - Cannondale 112
9 Damiano Cunego Liquigas - Cannondale 103
10 Adriano Malori Lampre - ISD 83
Johnny Hoogerland (Rabobank) wins the KoM Classifications!
KoM:
| 1 | Johnny Hoogerland | Rabobank Cycling Team | | 65 | | 2 | Riccardo Riccò | Liquigas - Cannondale | | 53 | | 3 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli | | 41 |
Spoiler
4 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi 35
5 Dario Cataldo Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli 32
6 Giampaolo Caruso Katusha Team 29
7 Simone Stortoni Colnago - CSF Inox 29
8 Mauro Santambrogio BMC Racing Team 26
9 Steven Kruijswijk Omega Pharma - Lotto 24
10 Clément Lhotellerie Team Europcar 24
Egor Silin (Katusha) is the best placed young rider in Giro d'Italia 2013!
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 1 Egor Silin Katusha Team s.t. 87h58'53 (1)
 2 Dominik Nerz Rapha Condor - Sharp s.t. + 1'50 (2)
3 Pello Bilbao Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t. + 6'51 (3)
Liquigas wins the Team Classifications!
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After an month of his well deserve holliday, Philippe returned to Belgium for the Nationals. His shape is really bad (55 pts) so it will be impossible to win this. However, he will give it an try!
Philippe joined today's break since it's the only chance for him to take the beautiful Belgian NC shirt. Two riders joined himand while the rest of the team slowed down the bunch the gap growned to 10'00 minutes.
However, Quickstep stated to pace with 110 kms to go and they could easily catch the break. With 20kms to go Philippe's adventure was over and it was now up to the favourites to fight about the win.
Maxime Monfort attacked with 10kms to go and three riders followed him. The other three riders were Stijn Devolder (Katusha) Kevin Ista (Cofidis) and Johan van Summeren (Omega Pharma). Johan van Summeren felt he had to attack to win this an made an attempt with 5kms to go but the other riders followed him without any problems.
Maxime Monfort won the Belgian CHampionships while an disapointed van Summeren missed the podium. Philippe mangaged to stay in the bunch and finished as 49th, 1'44 behind todays winner Monfort who will be easy to recognize in the Belgian NC jersey!
Results:
| 1 | Maxime Monfort | Quick·Step Cycling Team | 6h02'32 | | 2 | Stijn Devolder | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 3 | Kevyn Ista | Cofidis, le crédit en ligne | s.t. |
Spoiler
4 Johan Van Summeren Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
5 Thomas De Gendt Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team + 1'12
6 Bert De Waele Leopard Trek s.t.
7 Stijn Vandenbergh Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
8 Jérôme Baugnies Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
9 Wim De Vocht Veranda's Willems - Accent + 1'44
10 Jurgen Van den Broeck Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
11 Gert Dockx Donckers Koffie - Jelly Belly s.t.
12 Jürgen Roelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
13 Kevin Hulsmans Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
14 Bjorn Coomans Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
15 Kenny De Ketele Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
16 Wim Van Huffel Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
17 Johan Coenen Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
18 Jelle Vanendert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
19 Maarten Wynants Donckers Koffie - Jelly Belly s.t.
20 Gaetan Bille Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
21 Dominique Cornu Donckers Koffie - Jelly Belly s.t.
22 Serge Pauwels Sky ProCycling s.t.
23 Gert Steegmans Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
24 Maarten Neyens Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
25 Davy Commeyne Landbouwkrediet s.t.
26 Sven Vanthourenhout Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
27 Michael Van Staeyen Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
28 Evert Verbist Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
29 Preben Van Hecke Team Garmin - Cervélo s.t.
30 Pieter Serry Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
31 Kevin Seeldraeyers Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
32 Kristof Vandewalle Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
33 Francis De Greef Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
34 Jurgen Van Goolen Landbouwkrediet s.t.
35 Igor Abakoumov Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
36 Frederique Robert Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
37 Sébastien Delfosse Landbouwkrediet s.t.
38 Jens Keukeleire Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
39 Kevin Van Impe Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
40 Gorik Gardeyn Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team s.t.
41 Maxim Debusschere An Post - Sean Kelly s.t.
42 Kevin Peeters Landbouwkrediet s.t.
43 Steven Van Vooren Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
44 Geert Steurs Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
45 Fabio Polazzi Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
46 Armand Deldaele Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
47 Matteo Vandamme Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
48 Jarl Salomein Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
49 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
50 Jan Bakelandts Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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Omega Pharma -Lotto:
1. P.Gilbert
2. J.Debusschere
3. K.Lodewyck
4. G.Medved
5. M.Neyens
6. M.Sieberg
7. J.Van de Walle
8. F.Willems
Full Startlists:
Spoiler Omega Pharma
1. P.Gilbert
2. J.Debusschere
3. K.Lodewyck
4. G.Medved
5. M.Neyens
6. M.Sieberg
7. J.Van de Walle
8. F.Willems
Skil - Shimano
11. C.Vermeltfoort
12. R.Chaigneau
13. R.Curvers
14. S.Geschke
15. C.Ji
16. M.Kittel
17. P.Ligthart
18. G.Varkevisser
FDJ
21. R.McEwen
22. Y.Hutarovich
23. A.Jeanneson
24. Y.Offredo
25. A.Passeron
26. C.Pineau
27. D.Rollin
28. A.Roux
Quick·Step
31. K.Vandewalle
32. A.Bas
33. M.De Maar
34. I.De Poortere
35. F.Robert
36. P.Van Durme
37. K.Van Impe
38. G.Van Keirsbulck
Rabobank
41. J.Posthuma
42. H.End
43. M.Kreder
44. R.Lampe
45. M.Matthews
46. T.Slagter
47. B.Van Poppel
48. D.Wyss
Landbouwkrediet
51. B.Traksel
52. F.Amorison
53. K.Barbé
54. D.Bellemakers
55. C.Cazzaro
56. B.Dockx
57. K.Peeters
58. B.Scheirlinckx
Jong Vlaanderen
61. S.Steels
62. T.Dupont
63. J.Durant
64. S.Pieters
65. F.Van Coppernolle
66. J.Vangenechten
67. B.Vanheule
68. F.Veuchelen
Katusha
71. A.Rasmussen
72. D.Di Luca
73. A.Jadullaev
74. A.Mironov
75. A.Ovechkin
76. E.Silin
Donckers Koffie
81. G.Dockx
82. K.Borry
83. S.Jodts
84. I.Keisse
85. O.Pardini
86. S.Schets
87. W.Van Mechelen
88. M.Wynants
Veranda's
91. W.De Vocht
92. S.Caethoven
93. S.De Wilde
94. G.Omloop
95. K.Van Melsen
96. S.Van den Houte
97. S.Vandenbergh
98. T.Vernaeckt
Topsport
101. S.Joseph
102. K.De Ketele
103. K.Hovelynck
104. T.Mertens
105. S.Neirynck
106. J.Salomein
107. P.Serry
108. G.Steurs
Vacansoleil
111. J.Vissers
112. G.Gardeyn
113. L.S.Haedo
114. V.Macellari
115. G.Nijs
NSP
121. B.Thurau
122. T.Fothen
123. Y.Mayer
124. R.Obst
125. P.Schwab
126. T.Thömel
An Post - Sean Kelly
131. D.Boucher
132. B.Brems
133. M.Debusschere
134. A.Fenn
135. P.Ghyllebert
136. D.Hollanders
Trek Livestrong
141. M.Friedman
142. N.Brown
143. A.Carroll
144. R.Eastman
145. B.Jacques-Maynes
146. J.Williams
De Rijke
151. T.Berkhout
152. J.Mouris
153. P.Rooijakkers
154. B.Schoonbroodt
155. B.Stamsnijder
156. Ja.Vermeulen
NetApp
161. E.Baumann
162. D.Claeys
163. S.Cozza
164. J.Del Nero
165. B.Huzarski
166. L.König
167. R.Retschke
168. A.Schillinger
Jo Piels
171. S-J.De Haan
172. J.Ariesen
173. S.Botter
174. P.De Beer
175. P.Möhlmann
176. M.Van Ruitenbeek
Indeland
181. D.Musiol
182. M.Kurth
183. C.Kux
184. F.Monreal
185. C.Patron
186. D.Pohl
Differdange
191. J.Drucker
192. G.Degeye
193. C.Gaoua
194. C.Heymans
195. B.Jungels
196. M.Merlo
197. C.Poos
198. M.Tronborg
Marc's Comment: "Pretty weak startlist so this should be an easy one. However, the race is hard to control and our squad isn't in the best shape so don't be to sure over our glory."
Philippe Info:
Philippe's Comment: "Iam back after two monhs of holiday. It was very nice but it will be even nicer to back on the bike. My shape isn't the best but so either the startlists so I could may win a stage?"
[img-l]https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9167/miniprofilflach.jpg[/img-l] Stage 1 : Mouscron - Lessines (184.4 km) [img-r]https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9167/miniprofilflach.jpg[/img-r]
Ghislan Medved was in the breakaway today and they were given an huge gap so when it was 20kms to go everybody knew that one of the riders in the break were going to win and take the lead. Ghislan knew that he didn't had any chance in the sprint so attacked on an small cobble-selection.
Suprisingly, the other riders in the break didn't cooperated so Ghislan Medved won the stage and took the overall lead!
In the bunch, Philippe did as Medved and attacke on the cobbles. He was given an small gap and stayed away from the bunch. However, there was no time gap but he showed that he will be up there this autumn as well!
Results Stage 1:
1 Ghislain Medved Omega Pharma - Lotto 4h29'37
2 Tino Thömel Team NSP s.t.
3 Kevin Peeters Landbouwkrediet s.t.
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15 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto + 1'32
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With 9kms to go the pace suddenly faded on this flat stage and Philippe saw his chane to attack. So he did and he was given an gap.
Philippe is one of the best riders in he world. Even though he is in decent shape he stay away and wins the stage! hat an comeback for Philippe!
Results Stage 2:
1 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto 4h47'05
2 Michael Matthews Rabobank Cycling Team + 25
3 Yauheni Hutarovich FDJ s.t.
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This stage crashe during loading so it was simulated. Alex Rasmussen won the bunch sprint.
Results Stage 3:
1 Alex Rasmussen Katusha Team 4h11'42
2 Coen Vermeltfoort Skil - Shimano s.t.
3 Daniel Musiol Team Eddy Merckx - Indeland s.t.
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78 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
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This stage was up and down all day so Ghislan Medved had problems to follow the bunch. In the end he had to drop and he lost the yellow leader jersey. Such an shame for the young Belgian.
Another guy who doesn't seems to have any problem due low shape is Philippe. He attacked at the last KoM sprint and with 10kms to fo he had an gap of 50 seconds!
Philippe takes his second stage win. An amazing Tour de Wallonie for Philippe. Sadly, his gap 32 seconds wasn't enough to take the overall lead. Instead he is 4th overall, 4 seconds behind the new leader Tino Thömel (Team NSP)
Results Stage 4:
1 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto 4h26'47
2 Andreas Schillinger Team NetApp + 32
3 Michael Matthews Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
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The last stage ended up in an bunch sprint. We had no leader for the spint so we ended up as 5th, 6th, 7th (Philippe) and 10th. Kurt Hovelynck (Topsport) won he stage and Thömel kept the overall lead.
Results Stage 5 - Final Stage
1 Kurt Hovelynck Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator 4h09'10
2 Steven Caethoven Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
3 Dominique Rollin FDJ s.t.
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7 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
Final GC:
| 1 | Tino Thömel | Team NSP | 22h05'06 |  2 | Lucas Sebastián Haedo | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | + 4 | | 3 | Kevin Peeters | Landbouwkrediet | s.t. |
Spoiler
4 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto + 7
5 Florian Monreal Team Eddy Merckx - Indeland + 8
6 Tom Slagter Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
7 Johim Ariesen Cyclingteam Jo Piels + 12
8 Maxim Debusschere An Post - Sean Kelly s.t.
9 Joaquim Durant Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
10 Michael Tronborg Team Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de s.t.
11 Bob Schoonbroodt Cyclingteam De Rijke s.t.
12 Michael Matthews Rabobank Cycling Team + 1'24
13 Alex Rasmussen Katusha Team s.t.
14 Kurt Hovelynck Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
15 Artem Ovechkin Katusha Team + 1'30
16 Andreas Schillinger Team NetApp + 1'32
17 Coen Vermeltfoort Skil - Shimano s.t.
18 Steven Caethoven Veranda's Willems - Accent s.t.
19 Ben Jacques-Maynes Trek Livestrong U23 s.t.
20 Dominique Rollin FDJ + 1'36
Marc's Comment: "4th Overall and 2 stage wins is an good result for Philippe in his current shape!" However I got a question for you readers: Philippe have signed a new contract for next season. Unfourtanley it's not with Omega Pharma. We offered him 3 contracts but he refused them all so eventually the AI placed him in another team. Should I tell you which team later today or should I wait to the end of the season?
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