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Antonio Andolini | Il Lombardia
krisa
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Posted on 14-05-2017 10:15
Just use imgur mate
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sutty68
Top  #142 Print Post
Posted on 14-05-2017 12:05
A nice and steady start to the new campaign Wink
 
Tamijo
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Posted on 14-05-2017 17:02
very nice result in Tirreno
My Stage Creations:
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 19-05-2017 10:54
Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments and also the silent readers!
Sorry for the silence. Working full time so there's not always time. This weekend I'll definitely make time for San Remo, though! Maybe not today but certainly tomorrow!
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 20-05-2017 09:47
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Milano - San Remo
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Pre-race
I don't think I'll ever be at the start here without that feeling of happiness. Last year I took the victory of a lifetime and I'll be able to enjoy it throughout the rest of my life. But that doesn't mean I'm here for show. We came here with top sprinter Fontana and all-round sprinter Colbrelli, both with good chances of reaching the podium. Depending on the race scenario, I will help them reach the finish line.

The Race
240 km from the finish, a group containing riders like Debusschere, Gerrans, Gilbert and others got caught behind by accident. What followed was an unimaginable spectacle.

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The peloton kept a high pace to keep these riders from returning. From 240 km to 180 km to the finish, the pace was relentless. We were all gasping for breath.

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The high pace came with a price. Riders got tired and when we're tired, mistakes are made. There were several crashes.

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Our battle plan was set in action with an attack by De Marchi, some 37 km from the finish.

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Roelandts joined him and both of them had a nice attack going for a while. On the Cipressa, however, both got caught.

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And so, heading towards the Poggio, only 50 riders remained in the peloton. By this time, Colbrelli let us know he had wonderful legs, a super day. I then decided to work solely for him. I'd get him over the Poggio as well as possible and keep him at the front so he can focus on his sprint.

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Then it was Barta's turn to put the pressure on and keep us in the shade.

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He was joined and left behind by Sep Vanmarcke, a bit like I did with him last year. The Belgian really wants a win here and he's prepared to try it the same way as last year. In the final straight line, he still kept a gap.
I had launched Colbrelli as well as possible and he was sprinting like a true master.

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Unfortunately, the sprint of his life came only after Vanmarcke was in the clear. The Belgian wins San Remo with a nice attack. I followed him last year and took the win, he did it this year. Next year, I know who I'll be tracking.

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I finished on a 14th place, not bad. I can't expect to win here just because I did so last year. 14th is decent and with a 2nd place by a team mate, I'm happy about my race. Now I've proven San Remo is really a race for me. It was no lucky shot last year and I can honestly think about coming back here to win again!

And I'll work as hard as I can to make that happen.

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Result
1Sep VanmarckeEtixx - Quick-step6h25'44"
2Sonny ColbrelliCattelan Italia+00:00
3John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubeka+00:00
4Alejo OubiñaMovistar Team+00:00
5Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha+00:00
6Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecin+00:00
7Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxo+00:00
8Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+00:00
9Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudal+00:00
10Michael MatthewsOrica-GreenEDGE+00:00
11Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudal+00:00
12Fabio FellineTrek Factory Racing+00:00
13Arnaud DémareFDJ+00:00
14Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+00:00
15Tim WellensLotto Soudal+00:00
16Kevin RezaFDJ+00:00
17Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+00:00
18Ben HermansWanty - Groupe Gobert+00:00
19Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGE+00:00
20Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiale+00:00
Spoiler
21Lars BoomAstana Pro Team+00:00
22Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+00:00
23Daniel MartinTeam Cannondale - Garmin+00:00
24Jan BartaCattelan Italia+00:00
25Danny Van PoppelTrek Factory Racing+00:48
26Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubeka+00:48
27Jens DebusschereLotto Soudal+00:48
28Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-step+00:48
29Matthieu LadagnousFDJ+00:48
30Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubeka+00:48
31Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+00:48
32Yannick MartinezBardiani CSF+00:48
33Ivan SantaromitaTeam Cannondale - Garmin+00:48
34Gorka IzagirreMovistar Team+00:48
35Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar+00:48
36Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-step+00:48
37Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubeka+00:48
38Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italia+00:48
39Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katusha+00:48
40Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Team+00:48
41Francesco FontanaCattelan Italia+01:45
42Geraint ThomasTeam Sky+01:45
43Sacha ModoloLampre-Merida+01:45
44Kristian SbaragliMTN-Qhubeka+03:45
45Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racing+03:45
46Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiale+03:45
47Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecin+03:45
48Pim LigthartLotto Soudal+03:45
49Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxo+03:45
50Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racing+03:45
51Oscar GattoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+03:45
52Davide CimolaiLampre-Merida+03:45
53Francesco GavazziSoutheast+03:45
54Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Team+03:45
55Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-step+03:45
56Alessandro De MarchiCattelan Italia+03:45
57Jan PolancLampre-Merida+03:45
58Filippo PozzatoLampre-Merida+03:45
59Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+03:45
60Alexis GougeardAg2r La Mondiale+03:45
61Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-step+03:45
62Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecin+03:45
63Sébastien ReichenbachTeam Katusha+03:45
64André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecin+05:03
65Elia VivianiTeam Sky+05:03
66Boris ValléeLotto Soudal+05:03
67Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racing+05:03
68Tiesj BenootLotto Soudal+05:03
69Marco HallerTeam Katusha+05:52
70Koen De KortTeam Giant-Alpecin+05:52
71Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubeka+05:52
72Jarlinson PantanoTinkoff-Saxo+05:52
73Matteo PelucchiIAM Cycling+05:52
74Matteo MontagutiAstana Pro Team+05:52
75Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+05:52
76Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+05:52
77Alexei TsatevichTeam Katusha+05:52
78Bert De BackerTeam Giant-Alpecin+05:52
79Ian StannardTeam Sky+05:52
80Lorenzo ManzinFDJ+05:52
81Simon PellaudIAM Cycling+05:52
82Richie PorteTeam Sky+05:52
83Paul MartensTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+05:52
84Philip DeignanTeam Sky+05:52
85Marco MarcatoWanty - Groupe Gobert+05:52
86Stijn VandenberghEtixx - Quick-step+05:52
87Manuele BoaroOrica-GreenEDGE+05:52
88Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+05:52
89Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGE+05:52
90Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+05:52
91Davide FormoloTeam Cannondale - Garmin+05:52
92Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Team+05:52
93Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+05:52
94Bert-Jan LindemanTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+05:52
95Stefano PirazziBardiani CSF+05:52
96Jos Van EmdenTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+05:52
97Roberto FerrariLampre-Merida+05:52
98Igor AntonMovistar Team+05:52
99Benoît JarrierTeam Europcar+05:52
100Andrea PasqualonAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+05:52
101Salvatore PuccioTeam Sky+05:52
102Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGE+05:52
103Moreno MoserTeam Cannondale - Garmin+05:52
104Arnaud CourteilleFDJ+05:52
105Peter VelitsIAM Cycling+05:52
106Oliver ZauggTinkoff-Saxo+05:52
107Grégory RastBMC Racing Team+05:52
108Sergey LagutinTinkoff-Saxo+05:52
109Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team+05:52
110Stefan DeniflTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+05:52
111Vasil KiryienkaTeam Sky+05:52
112Marco ColedanTrek Factory Racing+05:52
113Esteban ChávesOrica-GreenEDGE+05:52
114Enrico BarbinBardiani CSF+05:52
115Aleksejs SaramotinsIAM Cycling+05:52
116Davide MalacarneAstana Pro Team+05:52
117Florian VachonBMC Racing Team+05:52
118Winner Andrew AnaconaMovistar Team+05:52
119Yonder GodoyAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+05:52
120Boris DronWanty - Groupe Gobert+05:52
121Sébastien MinardAg2r La Mondiale+05:52
122Andreas SchillingerTeam Giant-Alpecin+05:52
123Nicolas DougallMTN-Qhubeka+05:52
124Michael SchärWanty - Groupe Gobert+05:52
125Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-step+05:52
126Francis De GreefWanty - Groupe Gobert+05:52
127Simone StortoniAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+05:52
128Manuel SenniBMC Racing Team+05:52
129Alan MarangoniTeam Cannondale - Garmin+05:52
130Georges van der ZouwenCattelan Italia+05:52
131Dario CataldoCattelan Italia+05:52
132Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+05:52
133Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxo+05:52
134Blel KadriAg2r La Mondiale+05:52
135Vincent JérômeTeam Europcar+05:52
136Rick ZabelBMC Racing Team+08:31
137Marcello PosioLampre-Merida+08:54
138Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiale+08:54
139Giampaolo CarusoAstana Pro Team+08:54
140Dean RiddleTeam Europcar+08:54
141Tim KerkhofTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+08:54
142Marco BandieraIAM Cycling+10:01
143Juan Pablo ValenciaSoutheast+10:01
144Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+10:01
145Manuel QuinziatoTeam Katusha+10:01
146Dominique CornuIAM Cycling+10:45
147Rafael de Mattos AndriatoSoutheast+10:45
148Luca WackermannSoutheast+10:45
149Mattia CattaneoLampre-Merida+10:45
150Simone AndreettaBardiani CSF+10:45
151Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+10:45
152Steven TronetFDJ+10:45
153Arthur VichotFDJ+10:45
154Dylan GroenewegenTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+10:45
155Rudy BarbierTeam Europcar+10:45
156Warren BarguilAg2r La Mondiale+10:45
157Francesco ChicchiBMC Racing Team+10:45
158Diego RosaAstana Pro Team+10:45
159Marcel AreggerIAM Cycling+10:45
160Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha+10:45
161Paolo SimionBardiani CSF+10:45
162Mirko SelvaggiWanty - Groupe Gobert+10:45
163Gianfranco ZilioliAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+10:45
164Andrea PiecheleSoutheast+10:45
165Alex HowesTeam Cannondale - Garmin+10:45
166Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmin+10:45
167Jaco VenterMTN-Qhubeka+10:45
168Eduard VorganovTeam Katusha+11:55
169Christopher Juul JensenTinkoff-Saxo+11:55
170Tony GallopinLotto Soudal+13:37
171Nicola RuffoniTeam Cannondale - Garmin+13:37
172Marc De MaarTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+13:37
173Gaëtan BilleTrek Factory Racing+13:37
174Fabrice JeandesbozFDJ+14:28
175Luca ChiricoBardiani CSF+14:51
176Daniel MorenoMovistar Team+14:51
177Marvin Van ZwamTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+15:14
178Ivan BassoTinkoff-Saxo+15:14
179Marco BenfattoAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+15:52
180Irek TernavskiyAg2r La Mondiale+15:52
181Mike TerpstraTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+15:52
182Boy Van PoppelTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+15:52
183Georg PreidlerTeam Giant-Alpecin+15:52
184Alberto NardinAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela+15:52
185Mirko TedeschiSoutheast+15:52
186Thomas BoudatTeam Europcar+15:52
187Wesley KrederTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+17:26
188Alessandro VanottiAstana Pro Team+17:26
189Hayden RoulstonTrek Factory Racing+17:26
190Francesco Manuel BongiornoBardiani CSF+19:09
191Frederique RobertWanty - Groupe Gobert+19:09
192Joeri StallaertWanty - Groupe Gobert+19:09
193Massimo GraziatoLampre-Merida+19:09
194Giorgio CecchinelSoutheast+19:09
195Stan WijkelBardiani CSF+20:20
196Maurits LammertinkTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+20:20
197Eugert ZhupaSoutheast+20:20
198Pirmin LangIAM Cycling+21:49
199Frank VicelichOrica-GreenEDGE+39:15
200Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGE+39:38
 
Raziz
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Posted on 20-05-2017 10:33
Antonio seems to love this sort of parcours.
 
AbhishekLFC
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Posted on 20-05-2017 14:14
Very good race for Antonio. These solid results should go a long way towards making a name for himself. He already has quite the rep Grin
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 20-05-2017 20:15
Raziz - Yeah, he really has a future in these races. To be honest, I'd be surprised if I'll never win San Remo again with Antonio. He seems tailor made for the race.

AbhishekLFC - He's slowly building a good rep indeed Smile
 
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Gent - Wevelgem
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My first real cobbled race, on Belgium soil. I was looking forward to this race, with some nervous anticipation. What would I make of this race?

I couldn't have believed it had someone told me, but I had to find out the hard way. These Flanders roads are something of another dimension. I found myself completely lost in the peloton. Turning roads, small roads, cuts, suddenly big roads with lots of wind, weird concrete slabs with space in between where your wheel can get stuck (I didn't fall once though!). It was Flanders Hell.

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I was somewhere in a far behind group, trying to survive the day, while (also 23 years old, contemporary of mine and close friend since we started at Cattelan together) Fontana managed to keep at the front during his first Wevelgem. He would be sprinting for the win and tried to surprise by going from far out!

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And, by God, he did it! Amazing victory for our team and I'm so happy for him. He's one of the most talented guys in the peloton and this could be his big breakthrough. Some wins in his neopro season in Britain and Italy, but this one could set major things in motion. What a ride by him!

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Full Result
1Francesco FontanaCattelan Italia5h25'28
2Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
3Danny Van PoppelTrek Factory Racings.t.
4Jens DebusschereLotto Soudals.t.
5Alexander KristoffTeam Katushas.t.
6Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
7Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
8Moreno HoflandTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
9Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
10John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubekas.t.
(...)
132Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 12'52
Spoiler
11Alexis GougeardAg2r La Mondiales.t.
12Pim LigthartLotto Soudals.t.
13Lars BoomAstana Pro Teams.t.
14Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxo+ 49
15Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
16Marcus BurghardtTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
17Ian StannardTeam Skys.t.
18Tom Van AsbroeckLotto Soudal+ 2'04
19Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
20Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
21Sean De BieLotto Soudals.t.
22Luca PaoliniAstana Pro Teams.t.
23Tyler FarrarMTN-Qhubekas.t.
24Andrew FennTeam Skys.t.
25Bert De BackerTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
26Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-step+ 3'39
27Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Dylan Van BaarleTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
29Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racings.t.
30Gianni MeersmanEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
31Tosh Van der SandeLotto Soudals.t.
32Maarten WynantsTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
33Johan Le BonFDJs.t.
34Nathan HaasTeam Skys.t.
35Maciej BodnarTinkoff-Saxos.t.
36Daniele BennatiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
37Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGE+ 4'44
38Magnus Cort NielsenOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
39Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiales.t.
40Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar+ 5'23
41Iljo KeisseEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
42Sacha ModoloLampre-Meridas.t.
43Hugo HouleOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
44Andrea GuardiniAstana Pro Teams.t.
45Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
46Gaëtan BilleTrek Factory Racings.t.
47Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
48Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiales.t.
49Eduard VorganovTeam Katushas.t.
50André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
51Anthony RouxAg2r La Mondiales.t.
52Egor SilinTeam Katushas.t.
53Marcel SiebergLotto Soudals.t.
54Matej MohoricTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
55Dylan GroenewegenTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+ 6'32
56Sam BennettBora - Argon 18s.t.
57Alejo OubiñaMovistar Teams.t.
58Kevin RezaFDJs.t.
59Raymond KrederIAM Cyclings.t.
60Alexandre PichotMTN-Qhubekas.t.
61Barry MarkusTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
62Amets TxurrukaMovistar Teams.t.
63Daniel TeklehaimanotMTN-Qhubekas.t.
64Dmitry KozontchukTinkoff-Saxos.t.
65Juan Jose LobatoMovistar Teams.t.
66Adam HansenTeam Skys.t.
67Pawel PoljanskiTinkoff-Saxos.t.
68Pirmin LangIAM Cyclings.t.
69Kristof VandewalleMTN-Qhubekas.t.
70Koen De KortTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
71Cédric PineauFDJs.t.
72Ralf MatzkaCattelan Italias.t.
73Maxim BelkovTeam Katushas.t.
74Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
75Bradley WigginsTeam Skys.t.
76Gatis SmukulisTeam Katushas.t.
77Mirko SelvaggiWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
78Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
79Stijn VandenberghEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
80Rein TaaramaeIAM Cycling+ 8'38
81Maxime DanielAg2r La Mondiales.t.
82Davide CimolaiLampre-Meridas.t.
83Sébastien TurgotAg2r La Mondiales.t.
84Silvan DillierBMC Racing Teams.t.
85Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 9'37
86Maxime VantommeEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
87Marvin Van ZwamTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
88Jesus HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
89Giacomo NizzoloTrek Factory Racings.t.
90Nikolas MaesEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
91Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
92Michel KochLampre-Meridas.t.
93Stijn DevolderEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
94Baptiste PlanckaertTrek Factory Racings.t.
95Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
96Kanstantsin SiutsouTeam Skys.t.
97Georges van der ZouwenCattelan Italias.t.
98Gert DockxLotto Soudals.t.
99Sjoerd Van GinnekenTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
100Benjamin KingTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
101Anton VorobyevTeam Katushas.t.
102Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
103Julien VermoteEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
104Christian KneesTeam Sky+ 10'42
105William BonnetFDJ+ 12'02
106Maxat AyazbayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
107Marco MarcatoWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
108Ivar SlikTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
109Maciej PaterskiBora - Argon 18s.t.
110Matthew BrammeierBora - Argon 18s.t.
111Rudy BarbierTeam Europcars.t.
112Frederik VeuchelenLotto Soudals.t.
113Julien MoriceTeam Europcars.t.
114Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
115Benoît JarrierTeam Europcars.t.
116Christoph PfingstenBora - Argon 18s.t.
117Eliot LietaerTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
118Ivan RovnyTinkoff-Saxos.t.
119Frederique RobertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
120Serge PauwelsMTN-Qhubekas.t.
121Campbell FlakemoreBMC Racing Teams.t.
122Blel KadriAg2r La Mondiales.t.
123Heinrich HausslerOrica-GreenEDGE+ 12'52
124Boy Van PoppelTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
125Kristoffer SkjerpingTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
126Daan MyngheerVérandas Willemss.t.
127Kevin Van MelsenWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
128Alexander PorsevTeam Katushas.t.
129Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
130Shoji HayashiTeam Katushas.t.
131Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
132Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
133Samuel DumoulinAg2r La Mondiales.t.
134Dries De BondtVérandas Willemss.t.
135Paul MartensTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
136David BoucherFDJs.t.
137Massimo GraziatoLampre-Meridas.t.
138Paul VossBora - Argon 18s.t.
139Mark RenshawMTN-Qhubeka+ 14'09
140Dominique CornuIAM Cyclings.t.
141Jonas VangenechtenTrek Factory Racings.t.
142Rinaldo NocentiniLampre-Meridas.t.
143Björn LeukemansTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
144Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
145Rüdiger SeligBora - Argon 18s.t.
146Tom VeelersTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
147Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
148Morgan LamoissonTeam Europcars.t.
149Yoeri HavikTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
150Marcel AreggerIAM Cyclings.t.
151Marco BandieraIAM Cyclings.t.
152Wesley KrederTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
153Jef Van MeirhaegheTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
154Kristijan KorenTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
155Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre-Meridas.t.
156Jesper AsselmanTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
157Sander HelvenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
158Albert TimmerTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
159Thierry HupondTeam Europcars.t.
160Michael AlbasiniOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
161Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
162Stef Van ZummerenVérandas Willemss.t.
163Andrey ZeitsAstana Pro Teams.t.
164Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
165Valerio ContiLampre-Meridas.t.
166Adam BlytheIAM Cyclings.t.
167Luka PibernikLampre-Merida+ 16'47
168Alan MarangoniTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 17'15
169Sondre Holst EngerIAM Cyclings.t.
170Roger KlugeBora - Argon 18s.t.
171Jérôme BaugniesWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
172Emiel WastynVérandas Willemss.t.
173Berden De VriesTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
174Jack BobridgeTeam Skys.t.
175Ivan SantaromitaTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
176Phil BauhausBora - Argon 18s.t.
177Wilfrid Le BihanFDJs.t.
178Amaury CapiotTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
179Jérôme GilbertVérandas Willemss.t.
180Carlos Alberto BetancurMovistar Teams.t.
181Romain De KoninckxTrek Factory Racings.t.
182Juraj SaganTinkoff-Saxo+ 18'43
183Kevin De WeertOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
184Luigi MilettaCattelan Italias.t.
185Jarl SalomeinTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 19'13
186Battista PanettoCattelan Italias.t.
187Christophe PremontVérandas Willems+ 20'57
188Ken HansonBMC Racing Teams.t.
189Ross BarracloughOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
190Dimitri ClaeysVérandas Willemss.t.
191Andreas StauffMTN-Qhubekas.t.
192Michael GoolaertsTeam Europcar+ 21'41
193Brett LancasterOrica-GreenEDGE+ 24'59
194Kenneth Van RooyTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 26'16
195Lander SeynaeveWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
196Federico ZurloCattelan Italias.t.
197Henri DinolfoTrek Factory Racing+ 27'24
198Kevin ClaeysWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
199Thomas De TrochVérandas Willems+ 28'02


What an experience this was. Perhaps my least favorite day in the saddle since I started cycling. I really didn't care for these roads too much. Maybe Tour of Flanders would be better, but I seriously doubted that.

Ronde Van Vlaanderen
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Trying to avoid what happened in Wevelgem, I decided to go in the break of the day. That way I'd have some space around me instead of having that nervous peloton.

i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u569/IanButlerPCM2/Andolini/gw06_zpszo2h03n3.jpg

Unfortunately for us in the breakaway, Quickstep staged a coup at 140 km from the finish, shattering the entire peloton. Our lead was decreasing quickly.

i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u569/IanButlerPCM2/Andolini/gw07_zpsv47dqdkw.jpg

I tried to hang on as long as possible when they passed me. But the pace was high and on the first cobbled section, I had to let them go.

i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u569/IanButlerPCM2/Andolini/gw08_zpstpopw8hp.jpg

John Degenkolb took his first Ronde victory in a dominating matter. Great ride by him. I finished almost half an hour later.

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Full Result
1John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubeka6h16'37
2Sep VanmarckeEtixx - Quick-step+ 28
3Geraint ThomasTeam Sky+ 1'59
4Lars BoomAstana Pro Team+ 3'07
5Niki TerpstraEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
6Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
7Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha+ 4'12
8Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
9Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
10Jens KeukeleireOrica-GreenEDGE+ 8'19
(...)
64Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 27'20
Spoiler
11Yves LampaertEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
12Edvald Boasson HagenMTN-Qhubekas.t.
13Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
14Jens DebusschereLotto Soudal+ 9'19
15Guillaume Van KeirsbulckTrek Factory Racing+ 11'28
16Florian SénéchalCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
17Matteo TrentinEtixx - Quick-step+ 13'18
18Kenneth VanbilsenCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
19Filippo PozzatoLampre-Meridas.t.
20Edward TheunsAg2r La Mondiale+ 14'05
21Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
22Maarten WynantsTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 15'05
23Sebastian LangeveldTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
24Heinrich HausslerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
25Luka MezgecMTN-Qhubekas.t.
26Zico WaeytensTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
27Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Marco MarcatoWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
29Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
30Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
31Ian StannardTeam Sky+ 17'44
32Alexis GougeardAg2r La Mondiales.t.
33Arnaud DémareFDJ+ 18'29
34Pieter SerryEtixx - Quick-step+ 20'11
35Stijn DevolderEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
36Johan VansummerenBMC Racing Teams.t.
37Laurens De VreeseTrek Factory Racings.t.
38Stijn VandenberghEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
39Johan Le BonFDJ+ 22'15
40Hugo HouleOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
41Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
42Sébastien TurgotAg2r La Mondiales.t.
43Oliver NaesenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
44Damien GaudinAg2r La Mondiale+ 23'04
45Bradley WigginsTeam Skys.t.
46Mirko SelvaggiWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
47Tiesj BenootLotto Soudals.t.
48Michael MørkøvTinkoff-Saxo+ 24'50
49Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
50Bert De BackerTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
51Danny Van PoppelTrek Factory Racings.t.
52Egidijus JuodvalkisUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
53Mike TeunissenTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
54Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
55Nelson OliveiraLampre-Meridas.t.
56Björn LeukemansTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
57Jesper AsselmanTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
58Andrew FennTeam Sky+ 26'44
59Mickael DelageFDJs.t.
60Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katushas.t.
61Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
62Christopher Juul JensenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
63Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
64Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 27'20
65Davide CimolaiLampre-Merida+ 28'19
66Koen De KortTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
67Ralf MatzkaCattelan Italias.t.
68Paul MartensTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
69Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
70Francesco FontanaCattelan Italias.t.
71Youcef ReguiguiMTN-Qhubekas.t.
72Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
73Gaëtan BilleTrek Factory Racing+ 31'16
74Reinier HonigTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
75Kenneth Van RooyTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 32'03
76Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
77Enzo WoutersCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
78Jetse BolUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
79Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
80Georges van der ZouwenCattelan Italias.t.
81Benjamin VerraesTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 33'04
82André GreipelTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
83Gerald CiolekTinkoff-Saxos.t.
84Laurens De PlusCattelan Italias.t.
85Anton VorobyevTeam Katushas.t.
86Nacer BouhanniTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 33'36
87Nikias ArndtTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
88Arnold JeannessonFDJs.t.
89Giele VandonckLotto Soudals.t.
90Edmond TakacsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
91Michael SchärWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 34'26


Well, that's it for that experiment. I was in Belgium before and liked the real Ardennes much more than there Flemish Ardennes. No, I think I'll pass next time. I already told the team management I want to skip Roubaix (please!) and try to ride a good result in Amstel, Flèche or Liège, provided I start there.

As long as they don't make me start here again, I'll do anything. This is what I'm used to. Goodbye, Flanders, hopefully until never again!

Ciao
Antonio
 
Ian Butler
Top  #150 Print Post
Posted on 20-05-2017 20:26
i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u569/IanButlerPCM2/Andolini/andolini_zps2fndcqub.jpg

Hey!

This short update to bring you some news. Let's start with the least interesting, and that's that I'll most likely be starting in the Amstel Gold Race. I know I can heavily improve on my 68th place last year. Tirreno has given me the confidence I can follow the subtop of the world, even on the hills. I hope I'm not wrong.

And then for the amazing news. Fontana surprised everyone in Paris - Roubaix by finishing 9th. After his win in Gent - Wevelgem, this is another amazing result. It seems he is suited much more to those pesky roads than I am. Maybe one day he'll stand on the top podium there. I certainly hope so.

Paris - Roubaix
1Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha6h12'56
2Tom BoonenEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
3John DegenkolbMTN-Qhubeka+ 25
4Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Soudals.t.
5Greg Van AvermaetTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
6Arnaud DémareFDJ+ 53
7Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 1'14
8Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
9Francesco FontanaCattelan Italia+ 1'42
10Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
11Mathew HaymanTeam Skys.t.
12Arthur VichotFDJs.t.
13Giele VandonckLotto Soudals.t.
14Johan Le BonFDJs.t.
15Vincent JérômeTeam Europcars.t.
16Damien GaudinAg2r La Mondiales.t.
17Florian SénéchalCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 2'11
18Zdenek StybarBMC Racing Teams.t.
19William BonnetFDJs.t.
20Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.


Ciao
Antonio
 
jandal7
Top  #151 Print Post
Posted on 20-05-2017 20:34
Cancellara came 73rd in his first Ronde, believe in yourself Antonio Wink and outside the top 40 for two more years... keep at it OK, because 4th-time lucky he came 6th! And he was only doing this all a year younger than Antonio in their respective times Pfft

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Ripley
Top  #152 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 08:29
Fabulous Fontana! Very impressive results. Like Jandal I'd say Andolini shouldn't give up on the cobbled classics just yet, maybe he just needs more experience.

Spoiler
If even Gougeard can do it in Gent-Wevelgem...i.imgur.com/ju8COdQ.png
 
Ian Butler
Top  #153 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 08:40
jandal7 - Antonio will need lots of convincing, though. With his broad talent and all-round abilities, he can ride for prizes all year round. So he feels he'd be wasting energy riding those cobbles in between Wink

Ripley - Haha yeah, maybe Wevelgem is an exception. Fontana is on fire, yeah.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #154 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 08:40
i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u569/IanButlerPCM2/Andolini/andolini_zps2fndcqub.jpg


Ardennes Classics
i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u569/IanButlerPCM2/Andolini/l01_zpsf90k66if.jpg

Well, my Ardennes classics can be summarized by that picture alone. Here's what happened, in case you didn't see the races.

Amstel Gold Race: I crashed early in the race. I tried to continue but it was no use, I had to abandon the race with over 150 km to go.

Flèche Wallonne: I crashed early in the race. The rest of the race was an uphill struggle (mostly literally) and I finished barely in the top 100, a 97th place.
By then, the doctor gave me a thorough examination and told me I should skip Liège in order to be safe. He was thinking I might have a virus of some sort and that the falls were just masking my inability to ride properly. Still, Liège was still a few days away so I took two days off the bike and I could still see what was what then.

Liège - Bastogne - Liège: the rest did me a lot of good. I decided to start, if only to ride my first LBL. I had no particuar expectations, but thought it could never hurt to get some experience. I fell midway the race. However, it didn't effect me that much. I had to waste energy to return to the pack but I fought back from position 80 or so to position 20, going from group to group with help from Moscon and Cunego. My 20th finishing position is the silver lining in all this campaign.


So that's the Ardennes for me. Three races, three crashes. First time it was a bit my fault, I admit. The other two were just unavoidable, being in the pack and someone in front of me going down.
I didn't feel good once during these three races, and same goes for Wevelgem and the Ronde. I long to return to Italy, where I feel a thousand times stronger. Maybe Belgium isn't my cup of tea. However, that 20th place in Liège offers possibilities for the future. It's a great race. But, man, I don't like being here too much. Back to sunny Italy for me!

Unfortunately I won't be racing the Giro, where Pozzovivo will finally find out if he can podium the race. I'll try to watch him, though! Meanwhile I'm taking some time off and return to training hard for the second part of the season. I have to start performing better, especially abroad!

Amstel Gold Race
1Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step6h19'45
2Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
3Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
4Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
5Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
6Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
7Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
8Ion IzagirreMovistar Teams.t.
9Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
10Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
(..)
D.N.F.Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia


Flèche Wallonne
1Tim WellensLotto Soudal4h41'23
2Daniel MartinTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 12
3Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
4Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 41
5Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-step+ 1'16
6Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racing+ 1'24
7Jean-Christophe PéraudAg2r La Mondiales.t.
8Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katushas.t.
9Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
10Rui CostaLampre-Meridas.t.
(...)
97Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 5'15


Liège - Bastogne - Liège
1Michal KwiatkowskiTeam Sky6h37'26
2Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
3Sergio Luis HenaoTeam Katushas.t.
4Julian AlaphilippeEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
5Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
6Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 3'04
7Bauke MollemaTrek Factory Racings.t.
8Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 3'20
9Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 3'48
10Daniel MartinTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 4'00
11Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
12Simon GerransOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
13Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Teams.t.
14Jelle VanendertLotto Soudals.t.
15Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 4'40
16Tony GallopinLotto Soudal+ 5'24
17Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 6'17
18Tom DumoulinTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
19Joaquim RodriguezEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
20Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
21Ben HermansWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
22Roman KreuzigerTinkoff-Saxos.t.
23Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
24Julian ArredondoBMC Racing Teams.t.
25José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
 
Ripley
Top  #155 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 08:46
Ouch! Better luck next year. And shame Tony wasn't picked for his home GT.
 
Selwink
Top  #156 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 09:41
Quite unfortunate results in the Ardennes and Cobbles, but at least San Remo was good. Shame to miss out on the Giro, but it was kinda expected. Now the Tour is something to work towards hopefully Smile
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Tamijo
Top  #157 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 10:47
Not the best of luck with those crashes at the peak of spring season, but fine result in San Remo and Liège - Bastogne - Liège.
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sutty68
Top  #158 Print Post
Posted on 21-05-2017 19:34
Looks like Antonio is having to learn the hard way.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #159 Print Post
Posted on 26-05-2017 09:46
Ripley - Indeed, but Tour ain't bad either!

Selwink - Definitely! Thanks!

Tamijo - Liège was quite good, so hopefully better luck next year.

sutty68 - exactly. Crashing is part of the sport.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #160 Print Post
Posted on 26-05-2017 09:46
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Drama in the Giro!

Big drama in the Giro as our lead man Pozzovivo crashed heavily on a downhill on stage 18. He will be out a long time and some even wonder if he'll able to return to professional cycling. It's a heavy blow for our team as we see a collegue, team mate and most of all a friend in such a nasty accident.

He was standing 4th in the GC, with a real shot at finishing on the podium in Milan. He had won a mountain stage only two days earlier. Let's hope he recovers well and that he may return to professional racing!

Giro d'Italia
1Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team87h16'27
2Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 2'13
3Mikel LandaAstana Pro Team+ 2'56
4Leopold KönigTeam Sky+ 5'16
5Rigoberto UranAstana Pro Team+ 5'52
6Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiale+ 6'31
7Fabio AruAstana Pro Team+ 6'43
8Wilco KeldermanTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 7'18
9Jakob FuglsangAstana Pro Team+ 8'06
10Rafal MajkaTinkoff-Saxo+ 8'17


Meanwhile, I'm training harder than ever in preperation for my first Grand Tour, the Tour de France.

Ciao
Antonio
 
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