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| roturn |
Posted on 25-11-2014 18:32
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Why was Guardini not the surprising winner here? 
This little gap while the trains were forming cost him a top10 today.
Other than that just as I had expected.
Congrats to Heine. |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 25-11-2014 18:38
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Wow, Santos produced a nice result there. Felt it was worth trying with three mediocre sprinters this year (two loaned in) - did not expect much but a very controlled windy stage proved the perfect tonic.
strange AI almost as if there is a feeling of needing to neutralise before hard stages. Great start for us in thus Dauphine, if Coppel can stick in the race lead after tomorrow I would be ecstatic!
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 25-11-2014 18:56
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Phew, that was close! Kunshin Vuelta-form saved the day.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-11-2014 19:00
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A bit surprised to see Gesink losing time to Dekker in the prologue.
Also, you know your line-up is weak when two of your riders go into a breakaway that has no chance to make it to the finish line. Sorry, mb
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 25-11-2014 19:40
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Good start by Dekker (and Viennet). I desperately need the points at this point, so hopefully my Dutch leader performs... |
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| ember |
Posted on 25-11-2014 21:33
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A little bit disappointing from Impey, but we must admit we didn't give him the needed support in the final kilometers. Hopefully we can improve on stage 4.
A nice plus that Nordhaug gets to wear the climber's jersey. Hopefully it means he will be active and try his luck in breakaways to defend his jersey. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 25-11-2014 23:41
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Great sprint from Avelino. Too bad his sprint fell too short, but it's always good to see 2 sprinters in the top10 (especially when your team isn't Pokerstars).
Smowz wrote:
Wow, Santos produced a nice result there. Felt it was worth trying with three mediocre sprinters this year (two loaned in) - did not expect much but a very controlled windy stage proved the perfect tonic.
Surprised with Santos too, but great result there.
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| Heine |
Posted on 26-11-2014 12:24
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Nacer Bouhanni, now that was a shocking win  I set him here with a hope of getting something from his nationality bonus, but never expected a sprint win. Seems like I'm getting my share of suprising results atm
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| beagle |
Posted on 26-11-2014 16:21
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Degenkolb proved his leading role as lead-out man, this time for Bouhanni... Still one chance to shine left, though.
Hopefully Izagirre won't be affected by crash abnd try something in upcoming hilly stage!
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| ember |
Posted on 26-11-2014 19:26
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A bit frustrating to see Levarlet lose four minutes on the final 13 kilometers, but he's by no means a GC rider, and it would be nice if this gives him the freedom to attack earlier and maybe try his luck in a breakaway later.
A class act from both Taaramäe and Spilak, the GC seems to be between them now. A great ride from LLS as well, the gaps from that stage could make him a serious contender for a top 5 overall. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 26-11-2014 19:31
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Brilliant result to get the stagewin already. Now I need the GC!
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 26-11-2014 19:34
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Costa...
Thanks for mentioning him in the report tsmoha, but tbh I don't think he's worth the trouble 
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| roturn |
Posted on 26-11-2014 19:40
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Exactly what I had hpped by LLS. 
Gaining a bit of time ahead of the mountains while the time trial also favours him.
A bit surprised to see Gesink 4min down! Huge disappointment for alexkr.
Spilak with a big sign here only followed by Taaramae. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 26-11-2014 19:43
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Nice to see some big gaps on a hill stage for once, although some riders missing out are surprising. Spilak looks like he could be about to dominate his 2nd stage race of the season, but a really good result for Sanchez there.
Top 15 would be a good result for Bibby so it is so far so good there. Nice to see Teklehaimanot starting well too.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-11-2014 20:06
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roturn wrote:
A bit surprised to see Gesink 4min down! Huge disappointment for alexkr.
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| Crommy |
Posted on 26-11-2014 20:57
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What a fun stage!
Fantastic work from Rein, just a shame he couldn't get the stage win and grab that yellow jersey bonus, because Spilak is going to be difficult to overtake. But if Rein is 2nd by the end of this, I'll be delighted.
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| Roman |
Posted on 26-11-2014 21:14
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Nice stage from Rujano. Did exactly what was needed here, even he is not the best hilly climber. 
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| Smowz |
Posted on 27-11-2014 08:52
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I do wonder if the Vuelta a Espana had have included a hill stage like this would Alarcon have got the win?
Spilak seems to enjoy these sorts of up and down stages, I recall when reporting on the Dauphine a couple of years ago he just attacks at right times and seems to always have a good day on this terrian compared to other supposed equals. Of course now he has virtually no equal but Taaramae was impressive and yes a massively important result for Bouygues.
Not disapointed to lose the jersey - it was a long shot. Hoping now to get involved in breakaways. My team have been short of that for some time (not surprising really in Giro and Vuelta where we had a GC high flier).
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| CountArach |
Posted on 27-11-2014 12:45
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So far this race has been decent for us, VdHH can hopefully defend that top ten position and get us a decent haul.
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| roturn |
Posted on 27-11-2014 18:51
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Ouch. Guardini. 
Had small hopes to get a top10 when seeing the sprint trains and then had to scroll a lot until I found him.
Even Villella outsprinted him. |
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