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| Smowz |
Posted on 16-12-2011 10:07
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TT's are fairly difficult stages to report on, you'll notice in most of the stories they are often stages that are glossed over. This one was tough and I think you did a great job of mentioning both stage favourites and possible race favourites into the bargain.
I like the level of detail, and for what looks like a fairly straight course the pics are of good quality.
Though I do it often it may be worth omitting listing the favourites for the stage in too much detail at the start. Cyalogic either gets it spot on (as it did in this case) or is way out. So I may well have mentioned Stannard and referred to his previous TT wins but maybe not mentioned too many of the others. This is probably advice for myself as much as anything though!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 16-12-2011 12:57
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felix_29 wrote:
Good stage report, maybe the screenshots should be more from the side (as di Maggio´s is) and not from the front/back but that´s only my opinion.
That was just something I was trying out, mostly because I got sick of taking the same side-on shots in the time trials. I'll take it on board though.
Though I do it often it may be worth omitting listing the favourites for the stage in too much detail at the start.
Yeah I know what you mean, it can take some of the excitement out of it.
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| Christer |
Posted on 16-12-2011 13:07
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Not too bad stage result here. A top 10 in the GC could be possible. 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 16-12-2011 13:10
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Shame almost the whole team dropped back for Stannard, but at least Dowsett didnt, and now has the good possibility for a Top 10 in GC - his target for the race.
Also nice to see Vesuvio loanee Heymes take the KoM jersey, for a day at least.
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| roturn |
Posted on 16-12-2011 13:11
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 16-12-2011 13:20
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Great stage win, unfortunately no time gaps in the front group. Kessler now has a very good position to win the GC, though. I hope my team will be strong enough in the harder stages, Cal Giant seems much stronger. I should make a deal with Rothaus
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 16-12-2011 14:45
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Mountain jersey, Konovalovas (getting tired of typing that...) still up there, and a couple other riders in top 20.
Not bad at all. Kessler will be hard to beat though
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| BoogieBoogie |
Posted on 16-12-2011 14:49
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Not bad a TT for my team
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| CountArach |
Posted on 16-12-2011 21:29
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OlegTinkov wrote:
CountArach did you already ride all stages? If not; I have a Sponsorkit for the Tour of Turkey...
I haven't no, but I don't know where to install that. If you could explain I'll gladly include it.
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 16-12-2011 23:16
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As happy as I am that 4 of my guys made the front group, I'd like one of them to do something
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| roturn |
Posted on 17-12-2011 14:28
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Always had a bad feeling during this stage as I rarely have seen Hermans in the first lines. In the end he sprinted on the 5th and obviously proved me wrong. Having a good race there so far as also Iglinski was in the first group too tired to use his sprint power.
And Passeron in the fight for KoM. He should definitely try again.  |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 17-12-2011 14:46
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Another detailed report, another stage win. Kessler seems too strong to loose his lead without a crash. The pressure is on CalGiant now, Sanchez needs the bonus seconds to win this.
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| Christer |
Posted on 17-12-2011 19:59
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This has been another entertaining race, and I'm glad to see that Team WWE plays a huge role in making it so. A little sad to see that Voeckler failed, but he didn't lose any time, and is less than one minute behind so he's good.
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 17-12-2011 20:26
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I'm unsure how to feel about this stage. The overall result wasn't necessarily poor, but it could have been much more. Knees didn't seem to help Konovalovas much, but he might have been at the end of his rope.
Congrats again to Felix and Kessler. Truly unstoppable here, unfortunately for myself, and CalGiant.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 19-12-2011 12:40
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Great 3rd for Grmay after Dowsett fails to make much of an impact on the hills. Gutted that waited for Stannard has cost Grmay an incredible GC position.
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| roturn |
Posted on 19-12-2011 12:43
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Passeron. KoM, stage and good chance to keep the 2nd overall now.
Worst scenario would be if he falls back and Hermans waits for him and both fall back.
Just surprised why Iglinski isn`t sprinting in the "peloton".
This stage obviously always has a breakaway success with many minutes. A pity that Passeron wasn`t the best placed in there, but at least he proves me right to sign him as big fighter. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-12-2011 12:57
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roturn wrote:
This stage obviously always has a breakaway success with many minutes. A pity that Passeron wasn`t the best placed in there, but at least he proves me right to sign him as big fighter.
I thought you knew that would happen when you said:
roturn wrote:
And Passeron in the fight for KoM. He should definitely try again.
I had this stage raced when I read that comment and thought you were standing behind me.
EDIT: I just realised that Stage 4 was my 1000th post.
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| roturn |
Posted on 19-12-2011 13:00
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I once played this race and on this stage the breakaway was gaining enough time to win the race.
So I hoped for the same. Actually it went far better than I hoped as I were just aiming the KoM jersey, but now I want to hold the 2nd + Hermans staying in the top10. |
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 19-12-2011 14:36
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Levi may just get his win goal after all
Slightly poor stage for us; losing a guy from the winning break, and dropping a further two places on GC.
Congrats to Roturn on the win though
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 19-12-2011 14:52
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Before i thought a breakaway taking the bonus seconds wouldn´t be bad but the result is *******. All i want now is a serious crash with two certain riders involved.
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