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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-03-2013 18:07
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krisa - Agreed 
Jakstar22 - Thanks, now securing it!
sutty68 - He's certainly a team player 
Daggen - Thanks!
PCM rulezz - Thank you. Still early in the season but we take every chance we get! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-03-2013 18:07
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Vuelta Ciclista a Mallorca - Stage 4
The final stage. It will be about the mountain jersey.
Do'nt underestimate this profile. The race will be hard, there are no flat meters here.
Well, what can I say? Today was about rounding off this stage race for me. I'm ready for Oman, I reckon!
Two mountain sprints fairly early in the race, that means attacking is the best defense of the jersey! When I went, I thought I saw something strange...
The peloton hesitated and it seemed I would be securing my jersey!
I stayed in front for longer than expected, and then Rodriguez took a risk. He would join me!
He joined me 4 km later and together we rode strongly, but now the peloton was chasing us hard!
And then it was all over. Risk taken, ready to accept responsibility...
Andy Schleck with a brilliant form. What's he peaking for, one might wonder!
We gambled and lost. At least I have a jersey out of it all! We did good.
Result
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 4h02'04 | | 2 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol | + 33 | | 3 | Richie Porte | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | s.t. | | 4 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 5 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | 6 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | 7 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 8 | Christophe Kern | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 9 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | 10 | Daniel Martin | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. |
General Classification
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 14h09'18 | | | 2 | Richie Porte | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | + 37 | | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol | + 45 | | | 4 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Christophe Kern | Team Europcar | + 53 | | | 6 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'59 | | | 7 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Team Europcar | + 2'48 | | | 8 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 4'56 | | | 9 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | + 4'58 | | | 10 | Daniel Martin | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 11 | Jose Rujano | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | s.t. | | | 12 | Joaquin Rodriguez | Team Argos-Shimano | + 6'04 | IanButler | | 13 | Johann Tschopp | BMC Racing Team | + 8'04 | | | 14 | Willy Wouters | Team Argos-Shimano | + 8'09 | IanButler | | 15 | Bradley Wiggins | Katusha Team | + 9'13 | |
Points
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 45 | | 2 | Richie Porte | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | 40 | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol | 36 | | 4 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | 35 | | 5 | Christophe Kern | Team Europcar | 34 |
Mountain Points
| 1 | Willy Wouters | Team Argos-Shimano | 54 | IanButler | | 2 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre-ISD | 28 | | | 3 | Aketza Peña Iza | LA - Antarte | 18 | | | 4 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 12 | | | 5 | Enrique Salgueiro | Andalucia | 12 | |
Young Rider: Willy Wouters
Best Team: Team Radioshack
Well, there you have it. Let's bring on Oman, then?
Stijn & Willy |
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| baia |
Posted on 18-03-2013 18:26
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No risk no fun.....right? 
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 18-03-2013 18:45
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Who never tries never wins
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 18-03-2013 18:54
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IT IS THE ALIEN THAT KINDNAPPED IAN A BUNCH OF PAGES AGO 
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 18-03-2013 18:56
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Glad to see Andy got through his mental breakdown!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Nunekazz |
Posted on 18-03-2013 20:49
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can you show rui costa stats? |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-03-2013 22:52
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A brave risk indeed, pity it didn't pay off |
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| Flair |
Posted on 18-03-2013 22:59
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Pay off. I'd call mountain jersey and white jersey paying off XD |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 18-03-2013 23:18
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A risk that would have changed the race a bit if it worked. But nice job anyway
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-03-2013 10:37
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baia - Right
PCM rulezz - That's true. And Rodriguez is someone who likes a risk now and then
SSJ2Luigi - Where did you get that idea?  It's just a regular alien
Ollfardh - He sure did. Wonder what he's peaking for. If it's the Tour, Willy is already afraid
Nunekazz - Stats in spoiler!
sutty68 - Luckily it's still early in the season. Rodriguez will be ready when it matters, so it was a good training at least
Flair - Well, that's true!
Jakstar22 - Thanks! You can't win everything, right?
Edited by Ian Butler on 19-03-2013 10:42
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-03-2013 10:37
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Tour of Oman - Stage 1
Welcome in Oman!
Not many sprinters started here. The fastest here are Sagan and Van Avermaet.
Last year, Anton was the strongest, with Willy in the top 3. This year, Stijn is the main leader for Team Argos - Shimano, looking for a stage win or two.
I'm not here necessarily for the general classification. The main thing is to build form for me!
However, I did help in the lead-out for Stijn!
At the intermediate sprint, I felt I wasn't really the fastest today. I would be counting on the lead-out for the stage today.
The boys set up an impressive train! With World Champion Time Trialing Gretsch in it!
There was an incredibly strong head wind at the finish, so I felt I left a bit early, maybe. Sprinting speed today was low, very low, because of that strong wind.
However, everyone was struggling with the wind, and I had a rough time resisting Van Avermaet trying to overtake me!
But I (barely) made it to the line! I withheld my lead and took the first stage here! Amazing work by the lead-out today! My second this year!
Great day. It was so close. If this Van Avermaet gets in shape for the Belgium National Championship, it'll be extremely hard prolonging this jersey!
Result
| 1 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | 3h49'34 | IanButler | | 2 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 3 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 4 | Davide Appollonio | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Adam Blythe | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 6 | Aidis Kruopis | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 7 | Assan Bazayev | RusVelo | s.t. | | | 8 | Michael Matthews | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 9 | Alessandro Petacchi | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | | | 10 | Gianluca Maggiore | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | |
Until tomorrow,
Stijn & Willy |
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| TTspecialist |
Posted on 19-03-2013 10:39
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Wow,great win! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-03-2013 10:39
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A Great start for Stijn in Oman 
Although it looks closer than he would have liked |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 19-03-2013 10:41
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Great win. Good way to start in Oman
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 19-03-2013 10:54
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Already an excellent start! |
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| Nunekazz |
Posted on 19-03-2013 11:07
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great win and thanks for show the stats |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-03-2013 12:08
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TTspecialist - Thanks, it was a hard one
sutty68 - Very right about that! I almost didn't make it
Jakstar22 - Thanks!
FreitasPCM - Sure is. 2 wins in the season already, pretty good.
Nunekazz - No problem |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-03-2013 12:08
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Tour of Oman - Stage 2
Today is all about defending the leader's jersey!
A sprinter's stage, but not very flat. A puncher might get away with the win.
Tom Slagter thought he was strong enough to elude the mass sprint today!
It was a brave attempt and for a while it seemed to be working, but before the sprint, he got caught. You can see me on the picture, wheelsucking Sagan for the sprint! If it's uphill, I might as well give it a shot.
But I couldn't bring up enough speed and finished 13th. Sprinting is not my thing.
I put two guys to work today to control a small breakaway. I was nervous about the sprint because Sagan and Van Avermaet are both in excellent shape and both are notorious uphill sprinters.
Turns out my fear was totally justifiable. I finish third behind the two wonder sprinters. However, I hope to get payback in the cobbled season!
I lost the jersey, but all in all I'm doing fine here. My form is coming along nicely and I'm really, really curious about the opening weekend next week! But maybe I can get one more stage win here in Oman!
Result
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | 3h28'23 | | | 2 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 3 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | IanButler | | 4 | Elia Favilli | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Luis León Sánchez | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 8 | Assan Bazayev | RusVelo | s.t. | | | 9 | Klaas Lodewyck | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Rosalbino Cau | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 11 | Trent Lowe | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 12 | Davide Appollonio | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 13 | Willy Wouters | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | IanButler | | 14 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 15 | Linus Gerdemann | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | |
General Classification
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | 7h17'15 | | | 2 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | + 8 | IanButler | | 3 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 34 | | | 4 | Andrei Dovzjenko | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 5 | Davide Appollonio | BMC Racing Team | + 40 | | | 6 | Assan Bazayev | RusVelo | + 42 | | | 7 | Elia Favilli | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Aidis Kruopis | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 9 | Adam Blythe | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 10 | Alessandro Petacchi | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | |
Points Classification
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | 55 | | | 2 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | 47 | IanButler | | 3 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas-Cannondale | 26 | | | 4 | Davide Appollonio | BMC Racing Team | 20 | | | 5 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 18 | |
Let's hope a better day tomorrow!
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-03-2013 13:12
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Stijn still looking very strong |
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