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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 22-09-2014 19:11
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At least that is some time regained with that turbo finish.
Nice reporting btw, Sykkel
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 22-09-2014 19:26
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You ***** Curacan beast. Nicely played!
Some redemption here after poor start.
Edited by Alakagom on 22-09-2014 19:26
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| fintas |
Posted on 22-09-2014 21:59
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one place conquered by McEvoy who can still climb in the rankings if he can win some bonus time on the next stages. I am pleased once again to see one of our riders on the break
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| jph27 |
Posted on 22-09-2014 22:28
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Well, this is a nice situation to be in  |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 23-09-2014 16:17
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Good day for Abelouache. 4th on stage, 2nd in KoM
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| fintas |
Posted on 23-09-2014 16:26
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Can not complain about my team, a few points made ​​so far but at least we have tried almost all stages. In the end we can win close to 10PpRD, which is not bad at all considering the expectations before the race
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 23-09-2014 16:49
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Yes! What is up with this race? Kangangi, just 71 hill, takes his second Tropicale stage in two years. Crazy.
Almost makes up for our missed goal here.
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 24-09-2014 09:36
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Nice to come back from a weekend away to see this race nearly complete, for us bellis disappointed on stage one and we heavier recovered though he made some long attacks and did have a go Anderson managed to be up there on a stage which is finally a sign of life and Cataford last two stages as just a 1.00 make me excited for the future |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 24-09-2014 09:36
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Nice to come back from a weekend away to see this race nearly complete, for us bellis disappointed on stage one and we heavier recovered though he made some long attacks and did have a go Anderson managed to be up there on a stage which is finally a sign of life and Cataford last two stages as just a 1.00 make me excited for the future |
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 24-09-2014 15:37
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Good to see Formolo and Kriek so active in the mountain jersey fight and breakaways. Leader Oss is failing though.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 24-09-2014 15:47
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Not sure how to feel about these results. On the one hand the breakaways take points off Haussler, on the other hand they keep Mandri in the lead. More of the same on the final stage I hope, with the break taking bonus seconds and no splits I hope! |
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| jph27 |
Posted on 24-09-2014 18:39
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Get in! 
Fantastic race for us, despite Haussler once again being shite. Bit bemused to see Proni dropped and Altanzul staying in the front group, but who cares seeing as we won. Thanks for some fantastic and fast paced reports Sykkel, apologies for stopping the Van Stayen monster  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 24-09-2014 18:49
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Uhh nice and unexpected win by our Italian talent. Barbin with an awesome ride and even a decent GC place along de Maar. Two stage wins with this squad are great to bring home.
Gotta feel sorry a bit for you Sykkel, Van Stayen should have dominated the race yet all these breakaways screwed it up. Must have been hard to report seeing such useless AI at times.
Thanks for the great pace of the race and great reports. Great job! Gratz to Vie, great win and another big stage race they get from break!
Edited by Alakagom on 24-09-2014 18:50
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 24-09-2014 19:07
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Decent enough effort by Dowsett and Abelouache in the end.
Thanks for the reports Sykkel
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 24-09-2014 20:41
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Great performance by Formolo, winning the mountain jersey and getting top 15 in GC! He's already showing his talent.
Oss was disappointing in his stage performances, but grabbing 15th in GC is quite decent.
Nice reports, Sykkel. Thx!
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| fintas |
Posted on 24-09-2014 22:55
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This race went much better than expected for my team. My men gave everything and were always in focus, 1 win, 8 top10, 2nd on KoM, 1st on Youth, 10th and 16th in the General Classification. 98 points gained, 14PpRD would be hard to ask for more to this team
Thanks for the great work Sykkel_Freak
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 25-09-2014 14:10
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Thanks, guys! 
Alakagom wrote:
Gotta feel sorry a bit for you Sykkel, Van Stayen should have dominated the race yet all these breakaways screwed it up. Must have been hard to report seeing such useless AI at times.
It was indeed frustrating. I really thought he would be able to win it, being only 40 seconds behind Mandri with three flat stages to go. In the end, 6th is not what I wanted, but I guess it could have been worse.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 25-09-2014 17:06
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No goal here, but those two stage wins make up for it! Great for two African riders to win here, Kangangi and Mba both justifying their salaries with those wins. Should mean a nice points haul.
Congrats to La Vie, a good victory, I also really enjoyed the detailed reporting here Sykkel, thanks.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 30-09-2014 06:49
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Great reports along the way, but very disappointing race for Metinvest. Rabon outside of top20 in GC is disaster and other results were also bad. Only always agressive Tanovitchii stood up to his name and tried here and there.
La Vie has all the luck we miss the whole season so far, congrats for the great win.
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