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SpiderTech - Cervélo | Already restarted, chech the other thread!
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:17
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@TMM - Icredible work man, totally loved reading it! You of course get your "reward" for it! Check the scoreboard!
Here is the long-awaited starting stage of the TdU!
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 1
The stage is pretty flat, has no real difficulties. The finish is downhill, we can expect a speed-fest by the sprinters... Hansen will be right there, for sure. 
Today's race kicked off quite slowly, a 5-men break formed, by this one wasn't especially strong, there weren't any really big names in it, maybe the former World ITT Champion, Bert Grabsch can be considered as the most dangerous rider in the break. The pursuivants got a gap of 5 minutes from the peloton, we were also happy to let them go, as we feared that a much stronger group will establish itself, if we don't let them go.
As the lead of the BotD grew bigger, the peloton was still taking it really easily, led by the spanish Movistar team. They were working a bit to show their colours, and keep things together, to let Kiryienka shine on tomorrow's hilly stage. They were obviously hoping for the leader's jersey... There were a really little help from other teams for them, though Liquigas contributed a bit, most likely for Viviani.
As the final kilometers were reaching in fast, the pack closed down the gap to the break rapidly. The sprint preparations clearly started, as Lotto led the peloton, and also SpiderTech decided to make a train for Hansen. It was Miller, Pye and Blackwood before of the sprinter, and this train proved to work well, as it hit the front with 6 kilometers to go. As the 3 kilometers sign passed, Pye started to sprint, and at 2.4 Blackwood took over. We were still at the front, only Ravard and Viviani could keep the wheel of Hansen.
Turning into the last kilometer, Ravard, Viviani and Hansen were at the front, battling it out head to head. Omega's Ciolek was coming from behing was way back, so it was set and ready for the showdown. Who will be the winner?
Aaaannnnddd, it's Elia Viviani, winning the stage! What a close call for the 2nd, but it's Ravard, before of our very own Hansen! Great start for these riders, it looks really promising for them!
 | 1 | Elia Viviani | Liquigas - Cannondale | 3h23'33 |  | 2 | Anthony Ravard | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. |  | 3 | Vegard Hansen | SpiderTech - Cervélo | s.t. |  | 4 | Gerald Ciolek | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. |  | 5 | Kenny Van Hummel | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. |  | 6 | Michael Matthews | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. |  | 7 | Robert Hunter | Garmin - Sharp | s.t. | | 8 | Danilo Hondo | Lampre - ISD | s.t. | | 9 | Davide Appollonio | Sky Procycling | s.t. | | 10 | Graeme Brown | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. |
| 1 | Elia Viviani | Liquigas - Cannondale | 3h23'23 | | 2 | Anthony Ravard | AG2R La Mondiale | + 4 | | 3 | Vegard Hansen | SpiderTech - Cervélo | + 6 | | 4 | Grégory Rast | RadioShack - Nissan | s.t. | | 5 | Boris Shpilevski | AG2R La Mondiale | + 7 | | 6 | Valentin Iglinskiy | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | 7 | Arnaud Gérard | FDJ - BigMat | + 8 | | 8 | Gerald Ciolek | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 10 | | 9 | Kenny Van Hummel | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 10 | Michael Matthews | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. |
Hansen - 1
The leadouts, they were just incredible!
Miller - 1
Pye - 1
Blackwood - 1
Scoreboard updated!
Edited by fernando97 on 05-01-2013 22:45
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:19
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Froome and Wiggo are big names and Gary Sutton is soon to be as well. A very good time trialist and a very good climber. A great man for the short tours, but doesnt last well over a lot of race days. Gary knows how to race and is always offering comments and advice to others on the team. Just a really friendly and good guy. Its great to have him on the team.
Such nice words, Thank You very much  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:20
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PS : A very nice start from Vegard, lets hop he can build on it  |
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| Csabi13 |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:24
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I think very nice Start in Australia
Edited by Csabi13 on 05-01-2013 22:27
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:24
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Great start from the team. good job guys.
btw really nice screenshots |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:27
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That's a nice third place
Congratulations team mates! Wonder what tomorrow brings...
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:29
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Nice third place to start off the season
@TMM That was a really great way to get to know every rider a bit more. well done |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:31
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Seen the race from TV here in our training camp. I can just congratulate with the leadouts, they were so fast! Nice sprint for Vegard, a shame he couldn't get a victory. A Top 3 is a great result though! Here we are rooting for you guys.
Andrea Rossi
Edited by ste_18 on 05-01-2013 22:32
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:35
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Wow manx. That description for Bob was perfect. 
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| juszta |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:42
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Great results! Although, I don't know who "Blackwell" is, he was mentioned several times in the report  |
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| Baland |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:43
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Very beatiful is the 3. pics like oil painting!
Big sprint by Hansen! Keep it up Vegard!
Edited by Baland on 05-01-2013 22:49
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-01-2013 22:48
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A great start from the team, good job Vegard. |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 05-01-2013 23:18
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Great start team! |
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 06-01-2013 00:06
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A spider award in his first ever stage. But our train needs to be able to push Hansen two spots better though
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 06-01-2013 00:16
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@TMM's Team View
Well, I guess Jack is just a little jealous of Kristjan's abilities
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| Welwyn |
Posted on 06-01-2013 01:03
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Steve Moore missed this....
...he was watching Luton beat Wolves in the FA Cup!!!!!!!!!!  |
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| tovhol |
Posted on 06-01-2013 07:50
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Well, 3rd place in my first race. Not bad
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 06-01-2013 10:33
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@sutty - I hope so, he is in reach for the victory!
@Csabi13 - Thanks...
@JuanMotr - Thanks, still trying to make better SS's, but thanks, really.
@Jesleyh - More stages, I believe!
@mvhoogdalem - thanks, will try to keep it up.
@ste_18 - Great idea, loved that ste!
@baseballlover - It's really a good way to know every rider better.
@juszta - I'm still not to familiar with all the names, so sorry for the mistakes, they're corrected now. 
@Baland - Thanks, will try to!
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@Daggen - Hope to do even better...
@Mresuperstar - Indeed, but it also depends on Vegard.
@fcancellara - Rivalry in starting phase?
@welwyn - Hope you had fun... Well, it looks like.
@tovhol - Share your opinion, and there is still room to improve!
I'll get up some stages today hopefully, stay tuned!
Edited by fernando97 on 06-01-2013 10:34
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 06-01-2013 10:40
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Cannot wait to see if the great riding continues |
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| tovhol |
Posted on 06-01-2013 13:39
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When will the next report come? I'm excited
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