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| Rin |
Posted on 13-01-2012 19:16
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Finally a stage win since some time in this season
But I guess it's bad because of the Cyalogic for the next stages eh?
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| Christer |
Posted on 13-01-2012 21:20
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Nothing to worry about with that result. Even managed to do something decent.
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| roturn |
Posted on 14-01-2012 14:55
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Before someone asks. Have forgot to mention in the report.
The last finish picture, where Ben Nasser leads the group over the line.
The picture looks weird when checking the results afterwards. Some riders were one lap behind and mix this group a bit. The order in the results is correct.  |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 14-01-2012 14:59
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Crappy result but i couldn´t really hope for something good in Japan.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-01-2012 15:02
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Awesome.
When I reported Japan last year, I thought that there was scope for a puncheur team leader to do well here. So here Froome is and already doing what he has to do - getting the gaps and winning the stage!
He definately needs more time on De la Fuente and Augustyn. 1 minute may already be enough on the rest though.
And with more hills to come, more chances to gain more!
Bit of a non-race for Stannard though! Fails to win the TT and already off home.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 14-01-2012 15:03
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Niemiec has started much better than I could even dream of. Looks good for a decent GC result.
Still, Rapha seems pretty much unbeatable.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 14-01-2012 15:27
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Average ride by Costa, looks like a top 10
is possible. If Maksimov can get over the hills  stage 3 should be good. And stage 7 is made for him, he just has to not abandon before then 
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 14-01-2012 15:45
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 Not good.. not good..
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| Smowz |
Posted on 14-01-2012 16:15
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It is a bit of a poor one from Jayco Red Bull there. But should have realised that this race would have suited punchaers more.
The team standings looks good and I guess I have four guys (and at least all seven left in the race!). With gaps opening up getting guys in breakaways may still give me joy, then again stage 3 may well have Sonnery as a favourite leaving us to chase.
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| Christer |
Posted on 14-01-2012 16:16
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I can live with this. 
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 15-01-2012 10:56
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A moment of shock (Bobridge's fall), a moment of hope (Khalmuratov's late lead) and a moment of surprise (Johny Walker's 5th).. can't complain today.. maybe Khalmuratov should have done better in the KoM-sprints, as he's a decent climber
Congrats to Jayco-RB for that nice and smart stage-win!
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 15-01-2012 11:01
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Not bad at all for me either. Capecchi as 6th recording another Top 10 finish, while Nimiec avoided all the crashes. Good stage.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 15-01-2012 11:17
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Nice its been a little while since a stage win and this comes as a welcome little morale boost before tha
A nice move from Veloso, after a slightly weak opening two stages.
Looking for similar type of jumps from the boys on the other hilly stages - guess Arashiro may have to wait until the last stage now. The Japanese star has been very active thus far as he was here last year.
The climb looks steep on stage four cannot help but think another GC shake up is on the cards.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 15-01-2012 11:48
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Vespa, Meiji and Proximus are doing most work here.
Hahaha!
The AI continues to surprise. I send a team looking to sneak something from a break and instead we work for our 'sprinter'....
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 15-01-2012 12:59
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Well, I'll say it again Maksimov is get all my training money for next year. At only 24 years old his prime is still ahead of him. Hopefully he can make it to stage 7 and get his first win. In the meantime go Costa!
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 15-01-2012 16:33
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Damn. Would have really loved to get a stage win here, but now that chance is looking rather slim.
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| Christer |
Posted on 15-01-2012 16:37
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Gottfried surprises me! And thus, the team lives to race another stage.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 16-01-2012 12:04
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Oh my god, this race must be so tough with the huge lists of riders abandoned.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 16-01-2012 12:17
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Bobridge.. how often does he want to fall? Bad luck, at least he looks good for the U25-ranking.. please don't crash again!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 16-01-2012 12:25
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Nooooooooooo But I'm not that surprised. Nice to Sastre in breakaway and Costa hanging with the leaders. With Maksimov out, Costa really needs a good result now.
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