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A new start for cycling [EPIC]
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| The Rider |
Posted on 03-02-2014 21:37
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Super Fabian!
Just days after we bigged him up for an epic EPIC part 2 he goes and wins here. What a guy!
Bring it on Quickstep and co. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 03-02-2014 23:18
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Daniele Pietropolli gave Lampre there best finish yet in 11th place  |
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| brewers90 |
Posted on 03-02-2014 23:51
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Christ sutty, Lampre make BMC look good. 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-02-2014 00:00
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Jan Barta, 23rd. We can live with that. 
Thanks for your reports, Ian.  
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-02-2014 00:05
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brewers90 wrote:
Christ sutty, Lampre make BMC look good.
That won't be too hard to do unfortunately  |
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| kubys |
Posted on 04-02-2014 06:37
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Rigged again.
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 04-02-2014 08:15
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In the final days before we start racing again, Vacansoleil has become available again. A few continental teams are still free as well, while others are available for co-management. Follow the link in my sig!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| kubys |
Posted on 04-02-2014 08:34
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The Rider wrote:
Super Fabian!
Just days after we bigged him up for an epic EPIC part 2 he goes and wins here. What a guy!
Bring it on Quickstep and co.
You are very welcome in our homeland. You'll be humiliated. 
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
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Posted on 22-11-2024 08:22
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-02-2014 09:51
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kubys wrote:
You are very welcome in our homeland. You'll be humiliated.
... says confidently the guy who put Paris - Roubaix Top 10 as easy goal.
Looking forward to the cobbles battle from the viewpoint of Team NetApp's mighty irrelevant Headquarters. We may make some Boonen & Stybar <3 Fanshirts for Ronde and Paris-Roubaix.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| kubys |
Posted on 04-02-2014 11:13
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Shonak wrote:
kubys wrote:
You are very welcome in our homeland. You'll be humiliated.
... says confidently the guy who put Paris - Roubaix Top 10 as easy goal.
Looking forward to the cobbles battle from the viewpoint of Team NetApp's mighty irrelevant Headquarters. We may make some Boonen & Stybar <3 Fanshirts for Ronde and Paris-Roubaix.
Honestly - isn't it easy? Ok, maybe super easy, but it doesn't matter.
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 10-02-2014 14:36
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Calendar for the next season part - Racing will recommence this week!
WT.1  Ronde van Vlaanderen [31 March]
WT.4  Pais Vasco [1-6 April]
CT.4 Scheldeprijs [3 April]
WT.1  Paris-Roubaix [7 April]
CT.4 Brabantse Pijl [10 April]
WT.2  Amstel Gold Race [14 April]
CT.6  Giro del Trentino [16-19 April]
WT.2 La Fleche Wallone [17 April]
WT.1 Liege-Bastogne-Liege [20 April]
CT.5  Tour of Turkey [21-28 April]
WT.4  Tour de Romandie [23-28 April]
CT.5  Rund um den Finanzplatz [1 May]
CT.6 Quatre Jours de Dunkerque [1-5 May]
WT.2 Giro d'Italia [4-26 May]
CT.6 Rund um Koln [12 May]
CT.5  Tour of California [12-19 May]
CT.6  Tour of Norway [15-19 May]
CT.6 Bayern Rundfahrt [22-26 May]
CT.6 Ronde van Belgie [22-26 May]
WT.3 Criterium du Dauphine [2-9 June]
CT.5 Philadelphia International Championship [2 June]
WT.3 Tour de Suisse [8-16 June]
CT.6  Tour de Luxembourg [12-16 June]
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-02-2014 18:18
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This section of the season is going to be full of good racing |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 10-02-2014 18:45
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I hope so, 3 monuments, the Giro, and quite a few famous classics
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 11-02-2014 07:42
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Eagerly awaiting the racing, especially Trentino, Romandie and the Giro.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 11-02-2014 12:25
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Really looking forward to the Giro |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 11-02-2014 12:43
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Ollfardh wrote:
I hope so, 3 monuments, the Giro, and quite a few famous classics
snore, wake me up for part 3
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 11-02-2014 12:56
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I hope so, 3 monuments, the Giro, and quite a few famous classics
snore, wake me up for part 3
I take it that you are not confident then  |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 11-02-2014 13:57
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sutty68 wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I hope so, 3 monuments, the Giro, and quite a few famous classics
snore, wake me up for part 3
I take it that you are not confident then
no not that way, I just don't like classics and my team is not in the Giro (but I presume that Jesleyh is exited so in the end, it doesn't even matter )
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 13-02-2014 10:22
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Ronde Van Vlaanderen
The second Monument of the year had 3 clear favourites. Fabian Cancellara, having won Milan - San Remo and the European Continental Championships, was clearly in a winning mood, though on the cobbles it wasn't working for him this year. Tom Boonen dominated Het Volk, Dwars Door Vlaanderen and E3, but he and his strong team failed massively in Wevelgem. Peter Sagan won Wevelgem, and with podiums in San Remo and E3 he's on top of the rankings, though he's not a top cobbler.
The early break saw rookie Löwenherz, way to go in your first race! Other young riders we can expect here are Pal, Sithembile, McDermott and Khamse Khamphan.
Leukemans is the first big name to attack, form quite far actualy. Does Vacansoleil's manager have a plan? Lixandru joins him and Eisel follows. They make it to the early breakaway and start shifting.
In the back, there are gaps forming and closing on each cobbled hill, Belkin, Radioshack and Saxo are forced to chase a lot. A strong BMC team decides to send Van Avermaet ahead, to put pressure on Quick Step.
Boonen is obviously very strong this year, on the Paterberg, where Pozzato made him suffer last year, he repays the favour, even dropping Cancellara, who had to do a lot of chasing already, in the process!
It's Van Avermaet versus Boonen now. Boonen comes really close, but each uphill section Van Avermaet takes a few seconds again.
Almost there
Last Oude Kwaremont
Last Paterberg
But no! This one goes to Greg Van Avermaet! The often forgotten rider holds off Boonen to win the Ronde Van Vlaanderen, what a victory for him!
Boonen comes in second, so close to his 4th victory. Sagan get third after a lot of chasing. Cancellara can't even get 4th, as he is beaten in the sprint by young Peter Pal. Vanmarcke gets 6th after an anonymous race, followed by a strong Sithembile, Turgot and Chavanel. Pozzato completes the top 10.
Ronde van Vlaanderen, Results
| Rank | Name | Team | Time | | 1 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | 7h07'48 | | 2 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 49 | | 3 | Peter Sagan | Cannondale Pro Cycling | + 4'04 | | 4 | Peter Pal | FDJ | + 5'05 | | 5 | Fabian Cancellara | RadioShack - Leopard | s.t. | | 6 | Sep Vanmarcke | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 7 | Thabo Jango Sithembile | Sky Procycling | s.t. | | 8 | Sébastien Turgot | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 9 | Sylvain Chavanel | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | 10 | Filippo Pozzato | Lampre - Merida | + 6'17 |
Full race reports can be found here:
https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....ost_860605
Edited by Ollfardh on 13-02-2014 10:24
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-02-2014 13:30
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10th is good for Filippo, now to get in to the podiums |
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