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| jt1109 |
Posted on 29-09-2014 11:28
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The lead out train comes good and we get a nice 2nd place now turning that into a win has to be the next step but much improved over the first stage. |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 29-09-2014 13:28
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Top 10 is something... But in races with a strong headwind Vaitkus should alwyas be my main man...
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 29-09-2014 13:55
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Good job by Vangenechten! Loving our offensive mentality lately.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 29-09-2014 14:51
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Bennett!!! Great win for him against a strong field. Picked the wheel perfectly.
I probably don't want him in the race lead going into Stage 4 though!
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:11
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Vanoverschelde continues to amuse me...
Vaitkus is strong tho, probably my best signing this season. Have minor hopes he can keep his top 10...
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| cio93 |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:13
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Well, that much for a chance of a good GC result from Ringheim or Declerq 
PCM14 anyone? 
Bar with a really nice last straight there to get us points, but I guess with 50th in GC still giving 5 points, we lost more than those 4 points with the split making today very ambivalent.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:14
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Will almost all but Thomas losing time in that split i hope they were saving energy for some big attacking and power riding tomorrow
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:23
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So far so good. Zico showing the jersey nicely today ready.
Tomorrow I expect the finest Quickstep stage this year. Most perfect stage, if they mess up I will be...
Thx for the speed of reports Sykkel once again. Terrific job.
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:27
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Back on track for Holloway
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:32
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We seem super strong in these sprint stages just failing to finish it off most times and finishing 12th 13th and 14th isn't helpful |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:46
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Hutarovich showing the colours finishing 4th on stage 2.
I think my planning of the season could have been better, especially with Cavendish.
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 29-09-2014 17:48
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Paride Grillo is on good form here in France a 2nd, 6th and 3rd on the first 3 flat/sprint stages. That consistency has put him in the points jersey for the hilly 4th stage.
Timing for taking the points lead was perfect. On stage 4 we need a man in the breakaway to make sure Grillo's points lead is not eroded. Looks like a job for the French 1st year pro Arnaud Godet to ride hard for his team and the French fans.
Tomorrow will be a difficult day for the AMEX riders as we sent 5 sprinters here. We need Michael Kurth to help Grillo over the climbs and for Godet to protect the points lead.
Solid effort so far, but now our attention has to be shifted to Spain were the AMEX cobble squad is assembled to defend their 2013 win by Matti Breschel.
Team manager give his riders final instructions for tomorrow's hills stage and then heads for the airport and a quick flight to Avila, Spain.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 29-09-2014 21:40
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A quite interesting race for Oz, I think. At least, I did hope so when planning the season  Especially Visconti, but maybe also Del Nero, could do something nice on that fourth stage now. Hills plus cobbles, something that suits both quite well. Hoping for Visconti to show some aggressive racing there. His Top-10 in the first stage may be a good sign of that to come.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 29-09-2014 22:21
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Oh Goody, Haussler is crap again |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 30-09-2014 08:42
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Nope.
Was expected tho, Vaitkus isn't great over hills, and his cobble skills aren't great either.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-09-2014 08:43
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Downside: That race sucked for us. Missing a goal in the worst way possible
Upside: Crap results mean cheaper wages when we relegate
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 30-09-2014 08:47
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That went weirdly well. It didn't cross my mind that Holloway would hang in the group on this stage.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 30-09-2014 09:45
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This! Excellent podium finish for Visconti, thanks to aggressive racing, which i was hoping for. Too bad he couldn't hang on for 2nd, but if he avoids trouble on final stage, i will be more than happy. Seems i finally assigned him to the right races this year and i'm glad i decided to keep him on the roster despite some interest from a few other managers 
Also Del Nero did well. Really hoping for a quiet final day though 
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 30-09-2014 10:27
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A long day for AMEX, but it was expected. Michael Kurth finishing 38th was our best finish. The best news of the day was that Paride Grillo held on to the Points jersey heading into the races final sprint stage. A good ride by the team tomorrow and Grillo will win the points classification.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 30-09-2014 11:24
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Oh for fuck's sake.
Waeytens is not a better rider than Giaux.
Van Asbroeck is not a better rider than Giaux.
Meersman is not a better rider than Giaux.
Kvist is not a better rider than Giaux.
Holloway is not a better rider than Giaux.
What will we get out of this race? 7 points? 1.5pprd in a HC race?
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