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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:24
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Ive got a question for the boss: Which of your riders will be trained in order to gain in their cobbles skill?
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:38
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A : Cobble riders... Well the best we have Frederik Nolf the Belgium, he will be the leader this year but Blythe has come back to Europe and has already begun training with Nolf in Belgium. Hope that answers your question young man. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:43
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Young man? YOUNG MAN? How insulting ( )
What about Aleksandr Pluchkin? I know he is airly good at cobbles, after all I saw him win the Great Cobbled Race of Moldova last year? Is he not training cobbles too? If not, then what will he be focusing on?
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:45
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A : Yes, its correct that Aleksandr is going to be training for cobbles but at the moment hes in Maylasia in support of the team leader Pardilla. Thank you for your questions |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-07-2007 21:54
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Oh by the way everyone ive updated the team list 1 page back so you can see the stats |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 31-07-2007 22:42
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Imagine a heart beat, the pulse...
Get ready...
Its time for The Tour of Langkawi!
The Team:
We have a strong team for this race and have a shot at the overall and most certanly a stage!
Leader : Sergio Pardilla 
Climber : Beñat Intxausti
Adam Blythe 
Sprinter : Andrey Klyuev 
Domestics : Christoph Mai 
Valerio Agnoli 
Aleksandr Pluchkin 
Vincent Peron 
FDJeux
1. S.Casar
2. L.Auger
3. C.Da Cruz
4. M.Delage
5. S.Joly
6. M.Ladagnous
7. B.Mc Gee
8. I.McLeod
Tinkoff
11. E.Petrov
12. S.Commesso
13. T.Hamilton
14. M.Ignatiev
15. S.Klimov
16. I.Rovny
17. R.Serrano G.
18. N.Trussov
UNIBET
21. L.Ten Dam
22. A.Khatuntsev
23. G.Larsson
24. L.Pasamontes
25. M.Pronk
26. N.Scheuneman
27. G.Suray
28. R.Uran
Virgin
31. S.Pardilla
32. V.Agnoli
33. A.Blythe
34. B.Intxausti
35. A.Klyuev
36. C.Mai
37. V.Peron
38. A.Pluchkin
Panaria
41. E.Sella
42. F.Baliani
43. A.Bucciero
44. L.Laverde J.
45. L.Mazzanti
46. D.Pozzovivo
47. M.Rubiano Chavez
48. F.Savini
C. Agricole
51. A.Charteau
52. L.Bodrogi
53. J.Engoulvent
54. D.Fofonov
55. S.Hinault
56. J.Marino
57. B.Poilvet
58. Y.Talabardon
Selle Italia
61. J.Serpa
62. S.Barbero
63. W.Belli
64. A.Bertolini
65. I.Degasperi
66. G.Missaglia
67. W.Pedraza
68. P.Schnyder
Ag2r
71. S.Calzati
72. J.Arrieta
73. S.Dumoulin
74. H.Dupont
75. M.Elmiger
76. S.Goubert
77. D.Navas
78. B.Sonnery
Skil
81. M.Tjallingii
82. Y.Abe
83. D.Deroo
84. Y.Doi
85. C.Ji
86. L.Long
87. H.Nodera
88. F.Xu
Adria
91. T.Nose
92. B.Cujnik
93. B.Furdi
94. B.Jarc
95. R.Kiserlovski
96. J.Senekovic
97. M.Svab
98. J.Zagar
Action
101. M.Rutkiewicz
102. B.Bondariew
103. P.Chmielewski
104. B.Huzarski
105. B.Janiaczyk
106. D.Kostyuk
107. K.Miara
108. M.Osinski
Bouygues
111. D.Rous
112. A.Flickinger
113. X.Florencio
114. S.Haddou
115. V.Jérôme
116. A.Labbe
117. E.Putsep
118. F.Renier
Slipstream
121. D.Pate
122. S.Cozza
123. T.Duggan
124. L.Euser
125. W.Frischkorn
126. C.Lewis
127. J.McCarty
128. K.Patour
Sparkasse
131. S.Parinussa
132. R.Faltus
133. S.Frey
134. S.Löffler
135. P.Mamos
136. D.Müller
137. J.Owczarek
138. L.Wackernagel
Regiostrom
141. C.Sweet
142. D.Babic
143. B.Glasner
144. Y.Maus
145. P.Möhlmann
146. K.Schubert
147. M.Van Ruitenbeek
148. K.Vogel
Times : Wednesday :
- Stage 1 11:30am (All BST)
- Stage 2 3:00pm
- Stage 3 6:30pm
More to come...
Edited by Smoothie on 01-08-2007 17:31
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 31-07-2007 23:33
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Good luck with Pardilla!
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| Crommy |
Posted on 01-08-2007 09:41
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I love the Tour de Langkawi, my favourite race for some strange reason in pcm
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| samtheman |
Posted on 01-08-2007 10:37
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Good luck to youB) |
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| samtheman |
Posted on 01-08-2007 10:41
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Question to Christoph Mai:
What are your personal season goals? |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 01-08-2007 10:46
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A (Christoph Mai) : Im not entirly sure yet but while im in Maylasia ill find my strengths and my weaknesses, but i would like to get a Decent result at the National Championships and to take part in some hilly races in europe. I would also like to get at least one win we'll see. Hope that answers you question, thank you. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 01-08-2007 11:29
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Le Tour de Langkawi Stage 1 : Dataran Lang - Underwater world Langkawi
This team is probably one of our strongest climbing team, with Pardilla one of the favourites for the Overall. After quick glance through the startlist that only came out this morning, we could see a few of the favourites, Sandy Casar and Emanuel Sella were the biggest. Sella seemed to be the best mountain climber there...
This tour however was not a strong in the sprint the best guy we had was Klyuev, the russian. "Hes a very good talented sprinter and has got a good chance." said his trainer.
It was a boiling day and yesterday the team went out for 2hours to get ready for today, "I think yesterday was a perfect day to get into the mood and to get ready for the race." said Vincent Peron.
Its a fairly flat short day today and with a sprint definatly on the cards break away would definatly not be let go. To the racing...
We didnt really have anyone lined up on the front and the guys were ready for a relaxing day on the flat.
The attacks came early and Vincent Peron who said he felt good, obviously was and went up the road.
He settled in...
But h the sprint wasnt far off and it disrupted his rythem.
At the second he did better.
The third was a different story, 15km from the line the peleton a eaten the break up and the sprint was taken by Flickinger.
All of a sudden the wheels where quickly moving Klyuev had a perfect one, right on the best sprinter of the race Haddou.
The sprint started to reach top pace...
Haddou was too fast..
Or was he?! People though began to charge on both side can he hold them off?!
YES!! He can what an ammazing sprint wow!
Another great victory for the team of the future!!
He was so happy after the win giving Virgin there second win...
Overall, we would need to defend...
A shocking team prize showing that weird gap!
So what a great day for the team I cant believe we are doing so well flying so high, what do you think.
Coming soon... The interview with the winner and stage 2!! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-08-2007 11:40
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you're dominating, aren't you |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 01-08-2007 12:11
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yep domination, well done
i don't remember it being said, what difficulty are you on?
YORKSHIRE BORN, YORKSHIRE BRED... |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 01-08-2007 12:13
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Im playing normal |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 01-08-2007 12:52
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Smoothie wrote:
Im playing normal
Go to extreme 
Only joking, great win
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 01-08-2007 15:05
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Ill start with an injury, Peter Kennaugh has crashed in training and originally it looked like he had broken his thumb but all it was, was bad bruising. He is taken a day off or so to hope the pain gets less and then will return to training.
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Le Tour de Langkawi Stage 2 Kangar - Kulim
With team in a very positive soon after yesterdays win the arrived at Kangar feeling strong.
"Yesterdays win made all the teams a bit scared." Said Pardilla
Another hot day help the riders prepear for the second flat stage. Then team were in a definsive mood and had their chasing legs on. The leader Pardilla had to be defended still so he would be in good shape for tomorrow. A big break was expected by the team and they thought that chasing later is better than early.
The riders lined up and were ready to take on the stage
The big attack constisted of 8 strong riders including German Road Race champ Dirk Muller.
The first 2 sprints were easily taken by Savini
The guys began to chase hard and try to get the gap of 6mins down.
Savini again at the 3rd
Just after the 3rd Muller and Auger got away.
With 5km to go they look like they could hold it.
They began to follow...
The sprint started and they had 1.3 km to go...
They were going to get caught! And they did it was a battle for first!
It was so close!
Who won?!
Domoulin thinks its his!
He was right... Damn!
Still yellow heading into the first mountain stage...
Oh you cant win em all...! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-08-2007 15:05
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new record set for most pics in one post |
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| niconico |
Posted on 01-08-2007 15:41
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Whoa tough call, at least you kept the jersey, looking forward to the mountains |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 01-08-2007 16:15
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Interview : Andrey Klyuev
Q : Your first win how does it feel?
A (Klyuev) : Great I knew i was a sprinter but i didnt know that i could get that fast!
Q : Are you now aiming for the green jersey in the Tour?
A : Yes, I wouldn't have said that before but now i now im not totally out paced ill do my best to keep it.
Q : Many people think you have a lot of potential and think you can go a long way, what do you hope to be doing in the future?
A : In the future i hope to take part in the flat classics and hopefully do well, i won a few races here and there but now im in a team that can take me up i have more confidence and am all ready begining to feel strong.
Q : Thanks for the interview and good luck.
A : Thanks you...
Dont miss stage 3 of the Tour De Langkawi a great stage up the first mountains, tonight at 6:30pm (BST)
Edited by Smoothie on 01-08-2007 17:30
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