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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-03-2013 11:40
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Shame that Stijn lost the lead  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-03-2013 11:57
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TTspecialist - Stijn was surprisingly strong hanging on. Van Avermaet is in excellent shape, if he's this good in the National Championship, Stijn won't be hanging on to his jersey! Willy's searching, it'll take some time 
wogsrus - Thanks! Stijn has been developing a lot since his year as neopro, on all levels. I wonder where it'll end with him
sutty68 - Indeed. But hats of to Van Avermaet, who's riding around like a king! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-03-2013 11:57
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Tour of Oman - Stage 6
The final day in the saddle. For Stijn a final test before the Belgian opening weekend!
And it's another flat one. Don't let the finish fool you, it's slightly uphill once again.
Despite being in the top 10, it's been a disappointing Tour of Oman so far. Since the only mountain points of the tour are in this stage, I thought I'd go for it, bring home a souvenir.
And I took them. At least I've got something to bring home!
My form is not very good yet. Miraculously winning Tirreno - Adriatico like last year will be impossible.
Let me move directly to the sprint. Petacchi had gone early and was going fast!
I passed him all right. It seemed none of the big sprinters was keen on today's stage and it looked like I was going for the win!
But out of my slipstream came young puncher/sprinter Favilli!
On the line he beat me, on the line! What an exciting sprint.
I wouldn't be honest if I didn't tell you I'm somewhat disappointed. Oman was an adventure and one with many ups, that's for sure, but this sprint was just too close to lose!
Result
| 1 | Elia Favilli | Astana Pro Team | 4h08'27 | | | 2 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | IanButler | | 3 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 4 | Assan Bazayev | RusVelo | s.t. | | | 5 | Tyler Farrar | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 6 | Adam Blythe | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 7 | Davide Appollonio | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Yoann Offredo | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 9 | Christopher Sutton | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 10 | Aidis Kruopis | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | |
Final Classification
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | 22h07'56 | | | 2 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 10 | | | 3 | Robert Kiserlovski | Astana Pro Team | + 18 | | | 4 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | + 31 | IanButler | | 5 | Francesco Masciarelli | Astana Pro Team | + 57 | | | 6 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'10 | | | 7 | Linus Gerdemann | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 8 | Willy Wouters | Team Argos-Shimano | + 1'32 | IanButler | | 9 | Kanstantsin Siutsou | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 10 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | + 1'45 | |
Points
| 1 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | 108 | | | 2 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | 108 | IanButler | | 3 | Davide Appollonio | BMC Racing Team | 53 | | | 4 | Elia Favilli | Astana Pro Team | 50 | | | 5 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas-Cannondale | 50 | |
Mountain Points
| 1 | Willy Wouters | Team Argos-Shimano | 6 | IanButler | | 2 | Deniz Dinicolantonio | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 4 | | | 3 | Grégory Rast | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 2 | |
Young Rider: Stijn Van Gent
Best Team: Astana Pro Team
Well, that was the preseason 2014. Next race is the Belgian Opening Classic, Omloop het Nieuwsblad! See you then,
Stijn & Willy |
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| BikeRoel |
Posted on 20-03-2013 12:13
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wauw nice driving of Greg, but I smell here something. Something like epo  , no just great driving and with such a hill in the Tour of Oman Stijn did a great job! |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 20-03-2013 12:20
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Great racing for Stijn. Shame that the moutain wasn't selective so Willy could do well. Oh well.
Spoiler PCM AI strikes again.  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-03-2013 12:51
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Stijn had a Great time in Oman |
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| krisa |
Posted on 20-03-2013 13:18
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pretty good result
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| Daggen |
Posted on 20-03-2013 15:28
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GOAT!GOAT!GOAT!  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-03-2013 17:21
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BikeRoel - Nah, Greg is clean
Miguel98 - The famous bug did do its work here. Let's hope it stays away from now! Thanks
sutty68 - He sure did. Hopefully it's enough for the opening weekend!
krisa - Thanks!
Daggen - It's starting to suit him  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-03-2013 17:21
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Welcome in Gent, where the Belgian cycling year starts!
Last year, Tom Boonen took the win right before my nose, which made this my best position in a classic so far. (I consider this a classic, yes)
This year, I hoped to do better in that Belgian Jersey!
As one of the favorites and with the fitting jersey, we took full responsibility. with 70 km left to go, Roelandts attacked.
But we kept things under control and things started coming together.
When Cancellara thought it was time for thinning out the peloton, I thought I'd be good to be right on his wheel!
And as soon as I saw him getting weaker, I took over and created a little gap.
Eventually, we ended up with a 7 man group, and we were heading towards the finish together.
I tried to get Boonen's wheel, but he ended up in mine... I launched my sprint.
It was doomed from the start. He had the perfect lead-out. Revenge for the National Championship?
And exactly one year later, here we are again... 1. Boonen 2. me. Vanmarcke completes a full Belgian podium.
What a bitter pill to swallow. I was active all day but couldn't finish it.
Result
From the flash interviews:
Sporza: Tom Boonen, that's a third in a row and so you are now record-holder of wins here. How does it feel?
Tom Boonen: Great, of course. No question. I'm really happy today.
Sporza: People were whispering about you getting older. You showed them wrong today.
Tom Boonen: Partly. My experience really got me through that finale. I was afraid of the youth of Vanmarcke and Van Gent, but I never panicked and in the end, that did it.
Sporza: Take us through the final kilometer?
Tom Boonen: It was stressing for everyone. Nobody had a team-mate, so the lead-out was a bit messy. I buried myself in Van Gent's wheel and came out at the right time.
Sporza: Congratulations, and thanks.
Tom Boonen: Thanks!
Sporza: We're here with the number two of today. Stijn Van Gent, second, again?
Stijn Van Gent: I'm very disappointed. I couldn't finish it off.
Sporza: What happened?
Stijn Van Gent: I don't know. I had a good race, my legs were good. The team worked so hard. I just wasn't good enough again.
Sporza: Take us through the final sprint?
Stijn Van Gent: It was hard. Vanbilsen wasn't really sprinting so I had to go from way too far. Boonen passed me with 100m left to go and I knew it was over.
Sporza: You started the season well. What do you expect of the coming classic season?
Stijn Van Gent: Now's not the best time. I'm really disappointed right now. I can't answer that.
Sporza: Okay, thanks.
Stijn Van Gent: Yeah, thanks.
Well, I don't come off very sympathetic, but you have to understand the bitter disappointment of the moment. You arrive, completely empty, lost the sprint, then there they are with the camera... Real hard today.
I realize a second place is amazing, but after that opportunity, it's hard to swallow.
We'll see you tomorrow,
Stijn |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-03-2013 17:24
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Tom Boonen is becoming a pain in the side for Stijn |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 20-03-2013 18:30
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Our goat is losing the sprints to Boonen 
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Edited by Daggen on 20-03-2013 18:30
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| BikeRoel |
Posted on 20-03-2013 18:37
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well nice race and you will get Tom back on that I know it for 100% sure |
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| baia |
Posted on 20-03-2013 19:17
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Another 2nd place...the 1st 2014 win is closing in.. some nice screens mate.
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| krisa |
Posted on 20-03-2013 19:27
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another good result.
Stupid Boonen Van Gent must win
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-03-2013 19:44
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sutty68 - He sure is... Hope his stats start decreasing soon!
Daggen - Unfortunately, yes
BikeRoel - Let's hope so. Maybe in a classic!
baia - Indeed. Stijn's already got 3 wins but so far only 3 stages in a stage race, no single race so far!
krisa - Tell me about it hopefully in the classics he'll be there! |
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| BikeRoel |
Posted on 20-03-2013 20:32
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that is the way i meanted it xD |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-03-2013 22:00
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BikeRoel - Thought so
Well, I'm pretty tired so no more update today, sorry
Tomorrow I'll definitely find the time to ride Kuurne - Brussel - Kuurne. (If something can be done against Boonen )
See you then! |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 21-03-2013 01:30
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Good Luck in Kuurne.
And a second is still an amazin finish
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| TTspecialist |
Posted on 21-03-2013 08:24
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You definetely don't have much experience for these races,mr. Stjin,you should drive many of them,everyone knows that you can do it,you can easily beat Cancellara and Boonen,buuut some tactic is important |
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