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Volta Ciclista a Catalunya Discussion Thread
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| SotD |
Posted on 17-02-2013 17:37
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mb2612 wrote:
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Santander have finally shown up this season, but we seem to have walked into a minefield. A top 5 would be good here. I'm interested to see how Tenorio gets on as leader.
I think he should be doing just fine with his training...
Hopefully, but I fear he will struggle to keep up with Schleck, Contador and Pluchkin
Schleck and Pluchkin probably, but Contador is only +1MO, so I don't think it will be that much of a difference.
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 18-02-2013 09:45
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I'd kinda hoped for better, in terms of a stage result. Eastman losing 2 extra seconds is also a bummer.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 18-02-2013 09:49
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I shouldn't have sold Van Winden to ING 
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| cio93 |
Posted on 18-02-2013 09:50
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Quite satisfied with that result. Few lost, few gained.
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| SotD |
Posted on 18-02-2013 09:53
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I had hoped for more than 6th here, but when Navardauskas and Donald can't even keep up until the end it's difficult.
Contador is positioned where I want him to be though and it will be interesting to see if he can cope with the pressure. Also Guerao needs to perform here without a sprint train.
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| roturn |
Posted on 18-02-2013 09:58
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I realized that 5-6 leaders lost time. Strange but it`s just a few tiny seconds.
Navardauskas and Donald were doing a lot of work early on. They lost contact on the last 500m only. So shouldn`t have changed a lot. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:18
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How come the person on my team who loses the most time is my GC leader? :facepalm: |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:28
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Excellent result for ING, who really do look the business for promoting from the CTour.
It also deprives Protour teams from the bumper points boost from winning the opening TTT, so a popular win from those nowhere near the winners podium.
Stage 2's sprint looks a bit of a draggy one, so some hope that Van Stayen may enjoy it.
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| p3druh |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:31
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Wow, never expected it to be THAT bad.
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| Rin |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:36
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Disappointed is the wrong word, very disappointed comes close but still not the right word how disappointing that was.
Should have send here a "I don't care" squad because being almost last at the TTT with one of the weakest leaders here.. Or should have send Cunego here because of the climbing.
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 18-02-2013 11:02
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What a awesome start to the my protour adventure, I hope that the team can keep the shirt for one or maybe even two days depending on how well Marchante is performing!
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| SotD |
Posted on 18-02-2013 11:05
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rycadinho wrote:
What a awesome start to the my protour adventure, I hope that the team can keep the shirt for one or maybe even two days depending on how well Marchante is performing!
Congrats mate. I'm looking forward to race against you in every race next season 
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 18-02-2013 11:42
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SotD wrote:
rycadinho wrote:
What a awesome start to the my protour adventure, I hope that the team can keep the shirt for one or maybe even two days depending on how well Marchante is performing!
Congrats mate. I'm looking forward to race against you in every race next season
So do I, unless you have just jinxed my team completely by saying that!
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| niconico |
Posted on 18-02-2013 12:29
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Team B&O can TTT again! Awesome 3rd place and Pluchkin looks good and ready for his first title defense!
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| SotD |
Posted on 18-02-2013 13:03
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rycadinho wrote:
SotD wrote:
rycadinho wrote:
What a awesome start to the my protour adventure, I hope that the team can keep the shirt for one or maybe even two days depending on how well Marchante is performing!
Congrats mate. I'm looking forward to race against you in every race next season
So do I, unless you have just jinxed my team completely by saying that!
Hopefully I haven't I hope you can use a couple of my captains after the season. I'm hoping to have 20 french riders next season
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| Heine |
Posted on 18-02-2013 13:15
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SotD wrote:
rycadinho wrote:
SotD wrote:
rycadinho wrote:
What a awesome start to the my protour adventure, I hope that the team can keep the shirt for one or maybe even two days depending on how well Marchante is performing!
Congrats mate. I'm looking forward to race against you in every race next season
So do I, unless you have just jinxed my team completely by saying that!
Hopefully I haven't I hope you can use a couple of my captains after the season. I'm hoping to have 20 french riders next season
Fothen are more than welcome to join VolksWagen-Mapei 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 18-02-2013 17:25
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SotD is going to be pleased
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| Kami |
Posted on 18-02-2013 17:46
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Didn't expect that from Kocjan. Good ride by him.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 18-02-2013 18:02
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Pleased by Van Stayen's speed such a shame we made an utter mess of the sprint train. Managing second place though was an awesome late burst.
Still it is a rare thing and nice to see perhaps we can have another couple of goes in the coming days.
Croket and Forero's positions underline that powderpuff sprinters really need to find a brilliant sprint train position like Kocjan did.
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 18-02-2013 18:15
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alexkr00 wrote:
SotD is going to be pleased
The next transfer season is the last thing on my current agenda, but I'm sure that some of his "Non-Frenchies" will be interesting for many! And btw made, I'm happy that you did sell me Van Winden
Back to topic, then I'm pleased to see that the team managed to control things well together with some of the sprinter teams. Assan didn't quite manage his sprint that well, but that's to expected since he has no real assistance in that regard.
I'm curious to see how the AI will handle Roche being in the lead. I believe that Marchante is by far our best bet for the GC, but our Irish man is in good shape atm. and I wouldn't be too surprised if he can keep the overall lead for a stage or two!
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