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Tour of Norway Discussion
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 03-09-2015 08:05
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When you think the AI can't get worse ... game over. Forget about a decent GC fight. Del Nero and Stachowiak on for a ton of lucky points.
It seems if it's a hill stage on stage 1, that is a guaranteed breakaway. (Or just any hill stage all race, it seems)
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| tastasol |
Posted on 03-09-2015 09:36
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Seriously???? At least it was a small break, but fascinating how the bunch manage to lose time after they start chasing..
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 03-09-2015 10:02
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Just realised that Del Nero is rated 71 hill, compared to Stachowiak being 75. I know it probably won't work out, but this does look good. 
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 11:13
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Soo bellis wins a bunch sprint and nothing the chase doesn't even make sense as Reus and Van Poppel should of been chasing with 79 and 76 flat even against Del Nero they should have made some ground on the break |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 11:32
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At least this means Impey could manage a decent GC, if he can win one of the flat stages. Still, Del Nero and Stachowiak seem nailed on to win the race now, really disappointing for all the guys with favourites. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 11:37
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I understand that crosswinds make chasing difficult. But they should never lead to a single, spent rider going faster than the peloton.
I'm pretty happy 4 C1 race days couldn't be fitted into Kelderman's and/or Demare's planning.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 11:50
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0/1 breakaway reached.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 03-09-2015 15:04
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AI totally bugging out again. Disappointing. Hope the other stages make more sense.
Also bad sprint by Pozzato.
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 17:02
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WTF ---- Dieter Mehr-Wenige finishes 57th on this easy stage.
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Posted on 24-11-2024 04:28
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 03-09-2015 21:49
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2/2 second places and. Sobota is so amazing and I don't know how he does all this?! thanks again for the report tsmoha.
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| tastasol |
Posted on 03-09-2015 21:49
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Another poor stage. Docker looked like he was in a good position, but never close to doing something. Only two stages left to do something here now...
Very nice to see the other Scandinavian teams doing so well here, congrats to both Swedbank and Netia.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 22:09
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0/2 breakaways reached.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 03-09-2015 22:14
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 So Ben Nasser is here as Impey's leadout... why PCM?
Our train was really badly positioned, so no surprise Impey could only finish fifth. This race is looking like another failure for us.
Now, please get someone in the break tomorrow! |
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 03-09-2015 22:18
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Sad to see the race podium almost booked after the opening stage, but curious how the battle for the next best will end.
Other than that my guys are confirming their seasons so far.
Simon Pellaud = Amazing
Oscar Gatto = Denial of a sprinter
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| viking90 |
Posted on 04-09-2015 05:18
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That's a nice leadout, great win.  |
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| knockout |
Posted on 04-09-2015 06:10
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Good to see the peleton battling it out this time. Definitely an improvement to weird stage one.
Good to see Willwohl trying it. Always worth an attempt.
But who told me that Geschke would be a useful rider for PCT? He does bullshit all season long :/
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| SotD |
Posted on 04-09-2015 07:39
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Amazing leadout train. That is seriously PT-worthy. Reimer and Vedel Kvist are amazing
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 04-09-2015 08:39
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Bad stage, but it's already better than expected. Please PCM AI let Stachowiak attack tomorrow, please!
Thanks for the report though tsmoha.
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| tastasol |
Posted on 04-09-2015 09:15
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I almost started celebrating when I saw that Haas was in the break, brilliant ride from him, edging so close to a potential GC-win as well.
It's always good to be on right side of the break, and even though this time it was a smaller gap and a larger break, it's getting a bit much, really.
A shame that Juul-Jensen decided to play around 150th place on the last stage, since there hasn't been any gaps between the favourites (except Hugenhaben). The last stage should fit both Meyer and Docker, hopefully they can work something out.
Congrats to Karcher and Akzonbel! I think most of the Scandinavian teams have had their share of success in this race now (sorry bbl  ).
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 04-09-2015 09:58
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What a weird race this is just doesn't seem to do anything not one i'd be looking forward to next year
Great reports though
And happy Bellis is up there for now |
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