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ICL16 - Race Discussion
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| Scatmaster111 |
Posted on 09-12-2015 02:38
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I'm not sure I realised that I only entered one race in February until now. Guess I'm gonna have to try and claw my way back up the rankings in March.
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| dominox |
Posted on 09-12-2015 11:55
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Second victory in a first season  . But I thought Ulissi will finish higher than 10th  . |
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| Bikex |
Posted on 09-12-2015 12:55
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matt17br wrote:
"only" 
Well pcm 15 must be the doubles game: first with Allianz at Toowomba, now twice in Mallorca with Renova and the inactive Albert Heijn. Thanks Bikex!
This seem to happen mostly in challenging stages with a sprint finish. Usually it happens this way: A rider wants to leadout his leader and pushes hard -> nobody places himself on the back wheel of the sprinter -> 2 riders of one team get a big gap and decide the result between themselves.
First two stages of Pais Vasco and first of National Capital Tour posted.
I made some very nice crash pictures at the first stage of Pais Vasco, a lot of leaders fell on the slippery roads, but then with 50 kilometres to go also my computer crashed so I had to redo the stage. This result shouldn't upset anyone.  |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 09-12-2015 13:03
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Oh it happened again... and again in Allianz' favour...
Hopefully this won't have a huge effect in GTs because that's where you win in and lose most of the points.
Well not a bad start for us in Pais Vasco with Gilbert doing what he does best. Moser getting some top 10s means he's there for the harder stages, while Zilioli and Wackermann grab a nice 5th and 6th. Bodes well for the next years while the most impressive so far is Ratto for sure, why doesn't he overperform like that in my MG team 
Thanks Bikex
EDIT: Also nice to see that 'The Cat' is provisionally in the top 5 somehow considering that he was involved in no breaks as far as I've seen hehe
Edited by matt17br on 09-12-2015 13:12
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 09-12-2015 13:05
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De Gendt and Nieve not losing any time aside from Gilbert in Paris Vasco, why did I make this race a goal again?
It'll all come down to mountains stat having an effect or De Gendt having a great TT if we want to make something out of this race. At least the two other goals are RVV and PR. 
Thanks for the fast results though bikex
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 09-12-2015 13:06
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A good team effort so far in Pais Vasco, some more aggresive riding would be nice though.
Crashes canceling crashes is ok
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| knockout |
Posted on 09-12-2015 14:37
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No expectations for Pais Vasco so it's good enough to see Geschke still with the majority of sub top favourites.
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
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Posted on 25-11-2024 09:03
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| The Rider |
Posted on 09-12-2015 15:02
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That was some reeeeaaaal good Belgian beans on show. Ideal start to the race, the team look like they have offered up some great support 'n' all. Harder stages to come though!
trek - Well currently he is being out-performed by Pauwels! That transfer we made really going in my favour right now! Though De Gendt could be a podium threat in races like Guatemala, Deutschland tour and could have a good GT.
Bikex - Shame about the crash, but glad you overcame it swiftly. |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 09-12-2015 15:20
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Hehe, upload that screenshot, you might win an award 
Actually good tactics, give our one shot at redemption some rest. Just so long as MADRAZO WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT]  Xero Racing
5x  x5
2x  x2
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| matt17br |
Posted on 09-12-2015 15:22
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Just so long as MADRAZO WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?
Oh ask Alak 
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 09-12-2015 15:25
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matt17br wrote:
Just so long as MADRAZO WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?
Oh ask Alak
I asked Bikex, actually. Got a reply saying "Oh sure we need more balance in the game " Expecting performance boosts from Bewley, Madrazo and Bennett anytime now 
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
5x x5
2x x2
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| brewers90 |
Posted on 09-12-2015 15:36
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Some top tens. Better than nothing. Harrison beating Dowsett is interesting but then again I don't think Dowsett has ever done a decent TT in ICL for some reason.
Nice to see Simon up there with the best on stage one but he doesn't quite have the power yet to get a good overall result. Really hoping for some success to match last year in this race but not going to happen.
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| Silvio Herklotz |
Posted on 09-12-2015 15:40
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Boring Pais Vasco.. Now bring on the stage where Kwiatkowski takes the lead
jandal7 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Just so long as MADRAZO WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?
Oh ask Alak
I asked Bikex, actually. Got a reply saying "Oh sure we need more balance in the game " Expecting performance boosts from Bewley, Madrazo and Bennett anytime now
Don't forget me.
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 09-12-2015 18:13
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Great to get a jersey in Vuelta a Mallorca - its 'only' the young rider but its nice to get a 1st place. New boy Edmondson also managed 4th in GC.
I thought Dumoulin would lead the team in Pais Vasco but Jan Barta is our best placed rider, he will do well to hold on to his 19th place.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 09-12-2015 18:15
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1 win per RD rate for Talansky so far
Hopefully he can keep his lead until the end, should be far from impossible
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 09-12-2015 19:13
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Velits showing some good strength in Pais Vasco which is very important as we need points in WT.
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| Bikex |
Posted on 09-12-2015 22:13
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Stages 3/4 of Pais Vasco and 2/3 of National Capital Tour posted: https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....st_1133955 |
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 09-12-2015 22:30
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Fiskars go back to WT
Groenewegen & Kruijswijk showing nothing at one of the few chances they get, while Chernetskiy has a decent ride for a Top 10 GC
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| bwiggins |
Posted on 09-12-2015 22:33
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Domestique
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Horner really shows that age doesn't matter.
We just need to secure the second place overall now in Capital Tour!
Wiggo and Simon Gerrans!
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| Episode1 |
Posted on 09-12-2015 22:39
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Got to check my results for the first time this season! Skjerping with a historical first win for ING. Rosskopf almost taking KoM and sprinters standings in I thought Algarve! Also Reijnen with his 1-2 place in KoM standings. A excellent start! |
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