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Alex Edmondson ~ Giro Week 2!
Teddy The Creator
Top  #21 Print Post
Posted on 17-07-2017 03:45
@Everyone Thanks guys, appreciate the good wishes.

January 21st, 2017

Santos Tour Down Under - Stage 5 - UWT

i.imgur.com/07tsb00.jpg

McLaren Vale - Wilunga Hill 151.2kms

Here we are, the queen stage of the tour. Old Wilunga Hill is iconic and it's steep incline will decide our TDU champion. Chaves is looking to step up the podium from 2nd to 1st with a win here today. If I can stick around I'll try defend my spot in the top-5 of the young rider's classification but that's only if Esteban doesn't need my help.

Race Report

As always a small group got away early on. Manuele Boaro, Tobias Ludvigsson & Alexis Gougeard were the strongest riders in there, but after yesterday's breakaway the peloton wasn't gonna let it grow too far.

i.imgur.com/2JVHXEx.jpg
A 6-man group enjoying the views of the bay

After a long ride up front, the tired break hit the bottom of the climb, and with the peloton breathing down their neck, the stronger riders tried to distance themselves from the stragglers.

i.imgur.com/VMcVQcy.jpg
The break hits Wilunga Hill

As the pack hit the first ascension of the climb, they swallowed up the struggling breakaway. Quickstep for Alaphilippe and Orica for Chaves were pushing hard at the front.

i.imgur.com/FvYC42b.jpg
Edmondson led Howson and then Chaves for Orica

As Alex Edmondson emptied the tank on the build up to the climb, he fell back while Damien Howson led out their main man Chaves. This fast tempo seperated the front group and Chaves' small gap forced responses from Alaphillipe & Alejandro Valverde.

i.imgur.com/DU2mCTW.jpg
The fast pace of Orica brought the cream to the top

Esteban Chaves kept riding his own pace, as Alaphilippe and Kwiatkowski tried to follow, but another attack from Valverde was hard to match.

i.imgur.com/vQCA6F0.jpg
The explosive Alejandro Valverde starts to create a gap

Valverde's pure speed was too much for the rest, and he won the stage with relative ease! Butt how big would the gap be? Enough for the lead?

i.imgur.com/5FlEImK.jpg
Another great win for Valverde

Chaves comes in second, 12" after Valverde, with Alaphilippe on his tail. Kwiatkowski follows a few moments later but no gaps are recorded. Valverde takes the overall lead!

i.imgur.com/kyCw4Sc.jpg
Wilunga Hill again proved a great spectacle

Results

1Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team3h16'35
2Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott+ 12
3Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floorss.t.
4Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
5Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Teams.t.
6Rui CostaUAE Team Emiratess.t.
7Diego RosaTeam Skys.t.
8Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
9Simon GeschkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
10Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohes.t.
Spoiler
11Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
12Michael MatthewsTeam Sunweb+ 50
13Sondre Holst EngerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
14Caleb EwanOrica - Scotts.t.
15Dries DevenynsQuick-Step Floorss.t.
16José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
17Oscar GattoAstana Pro Teams.t.
18André GreipelLotto - Soudals.t.
19Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
20Nelson OliveiraMovistar Teams.t.
21Yukiya ArashiroBahrain - Meridas.t.
22Damien HowsonOrica - Scotts.t.
95Roger KlugeOrica - Scott+ 3'25
96Manuele BoaroBahrain - Meridas.t.
97Kris BoeckmansLotto - Soudals.t.
98Ariel Maximiliano RichezeQuick-Step Floorss.t.
99Ryan GibbonsTeam Dimension Datas.t.
100Taylor PhinneyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
101Bert De BackerTeam Sunweb+ 3'56
102Tom ScullyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
103Tobias LudvigssonFDJs.t.
104Federico ZurloUAE Team Emiratess.t.
105Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale+ 4'10
106Mitchell DockerOrica - Scotts.t.
107Marcel KittelQuick-Step Floorss.t.
108Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo+ 4'36
109Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
110Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Teams.t.
111Shane ArchboldBora - Hansgrohes.t.
112Albert TimmerTeam Sunwebs.t.
113William ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
114Pascal AckermannBora - Hansgrohe+ 5'00
115Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiales.t.
116Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 5'20
117Riccardo MinaliAstana Pro Team+ 5'35
118Michael KolarBora - Hansgrohe+ 5'48
119Sam BewleyOrica - Scott+ 5'58
120Ignatas KonovalovasFDJ+ 6'09
121Tyler FarrarTeam Dimension Data+ 6'37
122Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 6'56
123Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'09
124Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'32
...
109Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+4'36

i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

1Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team17h18'26
2Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott+ 14
3Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Sky+ 16
4Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohe+ 26
5Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Teams.t.
6Diego RosaTeam Skys.t.
7Rui CostaUAE Team Emiratess.t.
8Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
9Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb+ 53
10Michael MatthewsTeam Sunweb+ 1'04

Spoiler
11Oscar GattoAstana Pro Teams.t.
12Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
13André GreipelLotto - Soudal+ 1'11
14Sacha ModoloUAE Team Emirates+ 1'25
15Caleb EwanOrica - Scotts.t.
49Borut BožicBahrain - Meridas.t.
50William BonnetFDJs.t.
51Baptiste PlanckaertTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
52Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors+ 3'06
53Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team+ 3'37
54Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
55Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 3'42
56Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emirates+ 3'44
57Roy CurversTeam Sunwebs.t.
58Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapac+ 3'49
59Luke RoweTeam Sky+ 3'50
60Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
61Ben KingTeam Dimension Datas.t.
62Tom Van AsbroeckCannondale - Drapacs.t.
63Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
64Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data+ 4'09
65Fabio FellineTrek - Segafredo+ 4'11
66Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
67Matthias BrändleTrek - Segafredos.t.
68Gianni MosconTeam Skys.t.
69Giacomo NizzoloTrek - Segafredo+ 4'15
70Heinrich HausslerBahrain - Meridas.t.
71Ramunas NavardauskasBahrain - Meridas.t.
72Nelson OliveiraMovistar Teams.t.
73Francisco José VentosoBMC Racing Teams.t.
74Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo+ 4'32
75Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapac+ 4'33
76Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 4'35
77Matej MohoricUAE Team Emirates+ 5'10
78Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
79Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floors+ 5'13
80Davide CimolaiFDJ+ 5'14
81Matteo BonoUAE Team Emiratess.t.
82Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
83Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Team+ 5'15
84Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5'17
85Taylor PhinneyCannondale - Drapac+ 5'32
86Vyacheslav KuznetsovTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 5'37
87Rudy BarbierAG2R La Mondiales.t.
88Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 5'41
89Silvan DillierBMC Racing Teams.t.
90Tobias LudvigssonFDJ+ 5'54
91Mitchell DockerOrica - Scott+ 6'17
92Ariel Maximiliano RichezeQuick-Step Floors+ 6'25
93Jérémy RoyFDJ+ 6'28
94Matteo TrentinQuick-Step Floors+ 6'34
95Fabio SabatiniQuick-Step Floorss.t.
96Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida+ 6'45
97Nathan HaasTeam Dimension Data+ 6'55
98Tom ScullyCannondale - Drapac+ 6'56
99Bert De BackerTeam Sunwebs.t.
100Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'01
101Albert TimmerTeam Sunweb+ 7'33
102Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 7'41
103Sam BewleyOrica - Scott+ 8'05
104Christian KneesTeam Sky+ 8'13
105Kris BoeckmansLotto - Soudal+ 8'16
106Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'30
107Ryan GibbonsTeam Dimension Data+ 8'33
108Tyler FarrarTeam Dimension Data+ 8'44
109Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo+ 8'53
110Adriano MaloriMovistar Team+ 9'41
111Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 10'31
112Roger KlugeOrica - Scott+ 10'46
113Yousif MirzaUAE Team Emirates+ 12'02
114Riccardo MinaliAstana Pro Team+ 13'14
115Ignatas KonovalovasFDJ+ 13'48
116Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 14'33
117Michael KolarBora - Hansgrohe+ 16'11
118Federico ZurloUAE Team Emirates+ 16'35
119Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 16'47
120Marcel KittelQuick-Step Floors+ 17'22
121Shane ArchboldBora - Hansgrohe+ 18'57
122William ClarkeCannondale - Drapac+ 21'27
123Pascal AckermannBora - Hansgrohe+ 25'30
124Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 34'41
...
84Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5'17

i.imgur.com/toMV0os.png Points Classification

1Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohe47
2André GreipelLotto - Soudal39
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team35
4Caleb EwanOrica - Scott29
5Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott28
6Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Sky27
7Marcel KittelQuick-Step Floors26
8Michael MatthewsTeam Sunweb24
9Sacha ModoloUAE Team Emirates24
10Elia VivianiTeam Sky23

Spoiler
11Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors23
12Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo21
13Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team20
14Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Team19
15Diego RosaTeam Sky18
16Niccolo BonifazioBahrain - Merida18
17Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emirates16
18Oscar GattoAstana Pro Team15
19Tobias LudvigssonFDJ15
20Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapac15
21Roy CurversTeam Sunweb14
22Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapac11
23Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiale11
24Rui CostaUAE Team Emirates10
25Ignatas KonovalovasFDJ10
26Ángel ViciosoTeam Katusha - Alpecin8
27Imanol ErvitiMovistar Team8
28William ClarkeCannondale - Drapac8
29Sam BennettBora - Hansgrohe7
30Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb7
31Arnaud DémareFDJ6
32Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecin5
33Albert TimmerTeam Sunweb5
34Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo5
35Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo5
36Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Team3
37Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data3
38Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo3
39Bram TankinkTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo2
40Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floors2
41Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapac2
42Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida2

i.imgur.com/kj1qEJA.png King of the Mountains

1Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Sky18
2Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott18
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team18
4Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiale12
5Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecin10
6Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapac10
7Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida10
8Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohe6
9Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo6
10Tobias LudvigssonFDJ6

Spoiler
11Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data6
12Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapac6
13Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapac4
14Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floors4
15Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team4
16Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emirates4
17Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors4
18Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale4
19Roy CurversTeam Sunweb2
20Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo2
21Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale2

i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Team17h18'52
2Caleb EwanOrica - Scott+ 59
3Sondre Holst EngerAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'05
4Jay McCarthyBora - Hansgrohes.t.
5Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
6Jasha SütterlinMovistar Teams.t.
7Niccolo BonifazioBahrain - Merida+ 2'31
8Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
9Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors+ 2'40
10Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team+ 3'11
…
15Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 4'51

A little dissapointing that Esteban couldn't get the win today, or gain any time on Kwiatkowski, but it was still a great performance against some very strong competition. As for me I was forced to empty the tank before the final climb to put Esteban and Damien in position, and was very happy to play my role, even though I lost a lot of time.

We've got one more chance for a stage tomorrow on the flat circuit through Adelaide, then a hard earned week off.

Until tomorrow,
Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 20-07-2017 15:00
 
VoetsT
Top  #22 Print Post
Posted on 17-07-2017 06:08
Valverde is just unbeatable on this kind of arrivals.Frown
 
Teddy The Creator
Top  #23 Print Post
Posted on 17-07-2017 14:56
@VoetsT Yeah, Chaves has great acceleration but he couldn't come near Valverde's pace.

January 22nd, 2017

Santos Tour Down Under - Stage 6 - UWT

i.imgur.com/gImPD5E.jpg

Adelaide - Adelaide 81.2kms

Here we are, the final stage of the TDU. The classifications are all sorted except for points, and if the dominoes fall correctly for us today, Caleb will be wearing it at the end of the day! The course is flat as a pancake, and a stage for the sprinters. However, we're scared of the breakaway, so the director told me to try jump in the break incase of a miracle. No complaints from me, I'll get to just hang onto the back of the group and wait to be dragged back. With Bewley, Kluge and Docker, Caleb will have good support for the sprint without me.

Race Report

A bit of a scare early on for Movistar as race leader Alejandro Valverde clips wheels with a couple riders and has a fall. But his team came back to surround him and they brought their leader back to the group with ease.

i.imgur.com/BPoy8Bi.jpg
Nothing will stop Alejandro Valverde from taking the ochre jersey to the finish today

A big break gets out in front today, with some familiar faces. Marco Marcato, Miles Scotson, Alexey Lutsenko & Alex Edmondson are all present here, as they have been all week.

i.imgur.com/4VErlyV.jpg
A few familiar faces up front

The break got out to a 3 minute lead, and stayed there. Despite a strong chase from the pack, they held onto their lead very well! And no thanks to Alex Edmondson from Orica, who, in aid of Caleb Ewan, has been sitting on the back wheel all day.

The chase was hard, and with 10km left, the trains of the sprinting teams began to form. But the group ahead were doing very well, and were fighting hard. The line was in sight!

i.imgur.com/qeYBvMh.jpg
The spectators were seeing some exceptional speeds through the streets today

And somehow, against all the odds, the breakaway wins again! Astana's Alexey Lutsenko was the fastest by far. Alex Edmondson was caught off guard and started his kick too late, as he finished in the middle of the break. A terrible result for Orica!

i.imgur.com/alAiVeu.jpg
A great win for Lutsenko to cap off an action-packed tour

Mark Cavendish, whose had a quiet tour thus far, leads the peloton over the line in 14th place, followed by Greipel, Sagan and Ewan.

Results

1Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team1h35'39
2Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
3Matthias BrändleTrek - Segafredos.t.
4Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emiratess.t.
5Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
6Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Teams.t.
7Ben KingTeam Dimension Datas.t.
8Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
9Roy CurversTeam Sunwebs.t.
10Manuele BoaroBahrain - Meridas.t.
Spoiler
11Tom ScullyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
12Paul MartensTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
13Maurits LammertinkTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
14Mark CavendishTeam Dimension Datas.t.
15André GreipelLotto - Soudals.t.
16Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohes.t.
17Caleb EwanOrica - Scotts.t.
18Giacomo NizzoloTrek - Segafredos.t.
19Ramunas NavardauskasBahrain - Meridas.t.
20Marcel KittelQuick-Step Floorss.t.
21Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
22Fabio SabatiniQuick-Step Floorss.t.
23Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Teams.t.
24Juan José LobatoTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
25Matti BreschelAstana Pro Teams.t.
26Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
27Sondre Holst EngerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
28Rüdiger SeligBora - Hansgrohes.t.
29Damien HowsonOrica - Scotts.t.
30Michael MatthewsTeam Sunwebs.t.
31Roger KlugeOrica - Scotts.t.
32Esteban ChavesOrica - Scotts.t.
33Nikolas MaesLotto - Soudals.t.
34Rui CostaUAE Team Emiratess.t.
35Michael KolarBora - Hansgrohes.t.
36Tom Van AsbroeckCannondale - Drapacs.t.
37Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
38Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
39Rudy BarbierAG2R La Mondiales.t.
40Jens DebusschereLotto - Soudals.t.
41Niccolo BonifazioBahrain - Meridas.t.
42Ariel Maximiliano RichezeQuick-Step Floorss.t.
43Oscar GattoAstana Pro Teams.t.
44Federico ZurloUAE Team Emiratess.t.
45Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
46Fabio FellineTrek - Segafredos.t.
47Christian KneesTeam Skys.t.
48Simon GeschkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
49Diego RosaTeam Skys.t.
50Sam BennettBora - Hansgrohes.t.
51Borut BožicBahrain - Meridas.t.
52Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
53Riccardo MinaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
54Sacha ModoloUAE Team Emiratess.t.
55Yukiya ArashiroBahrain - Meridas.t.
56Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
57Heinrich HausslerBahrain - Meridas.t.
58Baptiste PlanckaertTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
59Michał GołaśTeam Skys.t.
60Enrico BattaglinTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
61Albert TimmerTeam Sunwebs.t.
62Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
63Stephen CummingsTeam Dimension Datas.t.
64William ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
65Lars BoomTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
66Grega BoleBahrain - Meridas.t.
67William BonnetFDJs.t.
68Bram TankinkTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
69Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
70Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
71Samuel SánchezBMC Racing Teams.t.
72Mitchell DockerOrica - Scotts.t.
73Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
74Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
75Luke RoweTeam Skys.t.
76Davide CimolaiFDJs.t.
77Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
78Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
79Ángel ViciosoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
80Gianni MosconTeam Skys.t.
81Vyacheslav KuznetsovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
82Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapacs.t.
83Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
84Matteo BonoUAE Team Emiratess.t.
85Ryan GibbonsTeam Dimension Datas.t.
86Silvan DillierBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Matej MohoricUAE Team Emiratess.t.
88Yousif MirzaUAE Team Emiratess.t.
89Sean De BieLotto - Soudals.t.
90Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floorss.t.
91Matteo TrentinQuick-Step Floorss.t.
92Dries DevenynsQuick-Step Floorss.t.
93Edward TheunsTrek - Segafredos.t.
94Jasha SütterlinMovistar Teams.t.
95Grégory RastTrek - Segafredos.t.
96Johannes FröhlingerTeam Sunwebs.t.
97Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
98Kiel ReijnenTrek - Segafredos.t.
99Adriano MaloriMovistar Teams.t.
100Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
101José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
102Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floorss.t.
103Shane ArchboldBora - Hansgrohes.t.
104Nelson OliveiraMovistar Teams.t.
105Kris BoeckmansLotto - Soudals.t.
106Pascal AckermannBora - Hansgrohes.t.
107Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
108Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudals.t.
109Jay McCarthyBora - Hansgrohes.t.
110Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
111Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Team+ 2'42
112Jérémy RoyFDJs.t.
113Tyler FarrarTeam Dimension Datas.t.
114Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
115Taylor PhinneyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
116Nathan HaasTeam Dimension Data+ 4'53
117Francisco José VentosoBMC Racing Teams.t.
118Ignatas KonovalovasFDJs.t.
119Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiales.t.
120Tobias LudvigssonFDJs.t.
121Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
122Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
123Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiales.t.
124Bert De BackerTeam Sunwebs.t.

i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

1Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team18h54'05
2Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott+ 14
3Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Sky+ 16
4Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohe+ 26
5Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Teams.t.
6Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
7Rui CostaUAE Team Emiratess.t.
8Diego RosaTeam Skys.t.
9Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb+ 53
10Michael MatthewsTeam Sunweb+ 1'04
Spoiler
11Oscar GattoAstana Pro Teams.t.
12Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
13André GreipelLotto - Soudal+ 1'11
14Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 1'21
15Caleb EwanOrica - Scott+ 1'25
16Sacha ModoloUAE Team Emiratess.t.
17Sondre Holst EngerAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'31
18Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
19Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
20Michał GołaśTeam Skys.t.
21Rüdiger SeligBora - Hansgrohes.t.
22José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
23Yukiya ArashiroBahrain - Meridas.t.
24Sam BennettBora - Hansgrohes.t.
25Jens DebusschereLotto - Soudals.t.
26Dries DevenynsQuick-Step Floorss.t.
27Samuel SánchezBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Jay McCarthyBora - Hansgrohes.t.
29Nikolas MaesLotto - Soudals.t.
30Matti BreschelAstana Pro Teams.t.
31Stephen CummingsTeam Dimension Datas.t.
32Kiel ReijnenTrek - Segafredos.t.
33Jasha SütterlinMovistar Teams.t.
34Edward TheunsTrek - Segafredos.t.
35Ángel ViciosoTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 2'52
36Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 2'54
37Bram TankinkTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 2'56
38Niccolo BonifazioBahrain - Merida+ 2'57
39Maurits LammertinkTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
40Mark CavendishTeam Dimension Datas.t.
41Juan José LobatoTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
42Paul MartensTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
43Grega BoleBahrain - Meridas.t.
44Enrico BattaglinTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
45Lars BoomTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
46Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
47Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
48Johannes FröhlingerTeam Sunwebs.t.
49Borut BožicBahrain - Meridas.t.
50William BonnetFDJs.t.
51Baptiste PlanckaertTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
52Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors+ 3'06
53Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team+ 3'37
54Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
55Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 3'42
56Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emirates+ 3'44
57Roy CurversTeam Sunwebs.t.
58Mickaël DelageFDJs.t.
59Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapac+ 3'49
60Luke RoweTeam Sky+ 3'50
61Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
62Ben KingTeam Dimension Datas.t.
63Tom Van AsbroeckCannondale - Drapacs.t.
64Matthias BrändleTrek - Segafredo+ 4'07
65Fabio FellineTrek - Segafredo+ 4'11
66Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
67Gianni MosconTeam Skys.t.
68Giacomo NizzoloTrek - Segafredo+ 4'15
69Ramunas NavardauskasBahrain - Meridas.t.
70Heinrich HausslerBahrain - Meridas.t.
71Nelson OliveiraMovistar Teams.t.
72Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo+ 4'32
73Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapac+ 4'33
74Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 4'35
75Matej MohoricUAE Team Emirates+ 5'10
76Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
77Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floors+ 5'13
78Davide CimolaiFDJ+ 5'14
79Matteo BonoUAE Team Emiratess.t.
80Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
81Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5'17
82Vyacheslav KuznetsovTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 5'37
83Rudy BarbierAG2R La Mondiales.t.
84Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 5'41
85Silvan DillierBMC Racing Teams.t.
86Mitchell DockerOrica - Scott+ 6'17
87Ariel Maximiliano RichezeQuick-Step Floors+ 6'25
88Matteo TrentinQuick-Step Floors+ 6'34
89Fabio SabatiniQuick-Step Floorss.t.
90Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida+ 6'45
91Tom ScullyCannondale - Drapac+ 6'56
92Albert TimmerTeam Sunweb+ 7'33
93Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 7'41
94Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Team+ 7'57
95Sam BewleyOrica - Scott+ 8'05
96Christian KneesTeam Sky+ 8'13
97Taylor PhinneyCannondale - Drapac+ 8'14
98Kris BoeckmansLotto - Soudal+ 8'16
99Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'30
100Ryan GibbonsTeam Dimension Data+ 8'33
101Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo+ 8'53
102Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data+ 9'02
103Francisco José VentosoBMC Racing Team+ 9'08
104Jérémy RoyFDJ+ 9'10
105Adriano MaloriMovistar Team+ 9'41
106Roger KlugeOrica - Scott+ 10'46
107Tobias LudvigssonFDJ+ 10'47
108Tyler FarrarTeam Dimension Data+ 11'26
109Nathan HaasTeam Dimension Data+ 11'48
110Bert De BackerTeam Sunweb+ 11'49
111Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiale+ 11'54
112Yousif MirzaUAE Team Emirates+ 12'02
113Riccardo MinaliAstana Pro Team+ 13'14
114Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 15'24
115Michael KolarBora - Hansgrohe+ 16'11
116Federico ZurloUAE Team Emirates+ 16'35
117Marcel KittelQuick-Step Floors+ 17'22
118Ignatas KonovalovasFDJ+ 18'41
119Shane ArchboldBora - Hansgrohe+ 18'57
120Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 19'26
121Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 19'29
122William ClarkeCannondale - Drapac+ 21'27
123Pascal AckermannBora - Hansgrohe+ 25'30
124Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 34'41
...
81Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5'17

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1Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohe47
2André GreipelLotto - Soudal39
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team35
4Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team30
5Caleb EwanOrica - Scott29
6Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott28
7Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emirates28
8Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Sky27
9Marcel KittelQuick-Step Floors26
10Michael MatthewsTeam Sunweb24
Spoiler
11Sacha ModoloUAE Team Emirates24
12Elia VivianiTeam Sky23
13Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors23
14Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo21
15Roy CurversTeam Sunweb21
16Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Team19
17Diego RosaTeam Sky18
18Niccolo BonifazioBahrain - Merida18
19Oscar GattoAstana Pro Team15
20Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team15
21Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapac15
22Tobias LudvigssonFDJ15
23Mickaël DelageFDJ14
24Matthias BrändleTrek - Segafredo13
25Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapac11
26Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiale11
27Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale11
28Rui CostaUAE Team Emirates10
29Ignatas KonovalovasFDJ10
30Ben KingTeam Dimension Data9
31Ángel ViciosoTeam Katusha - Alpecin8
32Imanol ErvitiMovistar Team8
33Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott8
34Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida8
35William ClarkeCannondale - Drapac8
36Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb7
37Sam BennettBora - Hansgrohe7
38Arnaud DémareFDJ6
39Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecin5
40Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo5
41Albert TimmerTeam Sunweb5
42Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo5
43Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data3
44Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Team3
45Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo3
46Bram TankinkTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo2
47Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapac2
48Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floors2
...
33Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott8

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1Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Sky18
2Esteban ChavesOrica - Scott18
3Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team18
4Julien DuvalAG2R La Mondiale12
5Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecin10
6Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapac10
7Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida10
8Peter SaganBora - Hansgrohe6
9Tom LeezerTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo6
10Tobias LudvigssonFDJ6
Spoiler
11Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data6
12Patrick BevinCannondale - Drapac6
13Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapac4
14Maximilian SchachmannQuick-Step Floors4
15Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team4
16Marco MarcatoUAE Team Emirates4
17Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors4
18Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale4
19Roy CurversTeam Sunweb2
20Grégory RastTrek - Segafredo2
21Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale2

i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Team18h54'31
2Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Team+ 55
3Caleb EwanOrica - Scott+ 59
4Sondre Holst EngerAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'05
5Jay McCarthyBora - Hansgrohes.t.
6Jasha SütterlinMovistar Teams.t.
7Niccolo BonifazioBahrain - Merida+ 2'31
8Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
9Julian AlaphilippeQuick-Step Floors+ 2'40
10Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Team+ 3'11
...
15Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 4'51

A slightly bittersweet feeling to end the tour today. Sure I was in a surviving break, but that was never the plan. And when it came to the finish I messed up, and didn't time my sprint well at all. I guess that's what lack of experience gets you. We missed our last chance for a stage win which was one of our season goals, however Chaves took 2nd place which ticks off 1 of our goals of the season, and his effort was amazing this week.

So we leave with some positives and some negatives after what was a very entertaining race overall. I've got a couple more races down here before I head to Belgium for the start of the classics season.

I'll see you on the Great Ocean Road!

Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 20-07-2017 15:00
 
VoetsT
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Posted on 17-07-2017 18:04
Altogether, not a bad start of the season!
 
Teddy The Creator
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Posted on 18-07-2017 15:32
@VoetsT Here's hoping for some wins in the future!

January 29th, 2017

Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race - UWT

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Geelong - Geelong 175.5kms

Today we're in Geelong for the 3rd edition of Australia's newest UCI WorldTour race, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. It's a long circuit starting in Geelong, heading down the picturesque Great Ocean Road, and then comes back through some steep but short hills to the finish line back in Geelong. It's a tough race, that wouldn't usually suit an out and out sprinter, but with Caleb in such great nick, and with a strong team around him, we think we can guide him to the finish line and get him a spot in the sprint finish.

To be honest, it isn't the strongest startlist here today. Check it out below. If we make it to a full sprint finish, our main competition will be Edward Theuns (Trek - Segafredo), Adam Blythe (Aqua Blue Sport), Leigh Howard (Aqua Blue Sport), Oscar Gatto (Astana) & Daniel Oss (BMC). We can't discount veterans like J.J. Rojas (Movistar) or Borut Bozic (Bahrain-Merida) either. As for attackers, anyone could win if the timing is right. For example, Frenchmen Sylvain Chavanel & Lilian Calmejane of Direct Energie could cause some trouble if they work together on those final inclines. We'll have to wait and see.

Matt Hayman and Luke Durbridge make their season debuts here today, and it'll be great to have their experience guiding us to the finish line. I understand my role here today, it's only a one day race, and a win for Caleb is the top priority.

Orica - Scott Team
Caleb EwanLeader
Robert PowerFree Element
Mitchell DockerTeam Mate
Luke DurbridgeTeam Mate
Alexander EdmondsonTeam Mate
Matthew HaymanTeam Mate
Michael HepburnTeam Mate

Full Startlist
Spoiler
i.imgur.com/fyOuITF.jpg
Race Report

The race kicked off in Geelong, and soon after, the inevitable break of the day formed. It was a 6-man group, and contained notably Mads Würtz Schmidt (Katusha - Alpecin), Frederik Frison (Lotto-Soudal) and young Australian Robert Power (Orica-Scott).

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The break enjoy some beautiful scenery before they hit the pointy end of the race

The peloton weren't going to let an early breakaway win today, and the riders up front were attacking each other hard to try and speed up as their gap was shortening. They were all surviving, but for Robert Power, who couldn't keep up, and was dropped after some tough hills. He was given the all-clear to wait up for the peloton and use his remaining energy on the chase for teammate Caleb Ewan.

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A bright future ahead, but not today for Robert Power

The breakaway was in shambles as riders dropped one by one, with a hard-chasing Orica leading the charge. They would all be caught soon and the slightly diminished peloton would face the final hills. Michael Hepburn and Alex Edmondson were pushing a hard pace, but teammate and pre-race favourite Caleb Ewan was looking very comfortable near the front of the peloton. All the favourites were sticking around, for now.

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The peloton was having nothing of the breakaway

The short hills were very steep, with a few riders dropping back but it wasn't enough to split the peloton heavily, and despite some attacks from TDU stage winners Miles Scotson and Alexey Lutsenko, the group came down to the final few kilometres just about all together.

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The sharp hills of Geelong weren't enough to lose the pure sprinters

The sprint was on! The Orica lead out train was firing, with Mitch Docker putting Caleb Ewan in a perfect spot. Edward Theuns jumped first, with J.J Rojas sitting on Ewan's wheel. Who would win in Geelong?

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The fast men were off!

It's Ewan and Theuns, Theuns, Ewan, Theuns... and Ewan takes it by a whisker! He pumps his fists as he grabs the win over a very strong Theuns. Those two were by far the strongest, with Rojas coming in third. A perfect day for Orica, whose train was looking very impressive.

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A great home win for the young sprinter!

Results

1Caleb EwanOrica - Scott3h44'52
2Edward TheunsTrek - Segafredos.t.
3José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
4Borut BožicBahrain - Meridas.t.
5Oscar GattoAstana Pro Teams.t.
6Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
7Fabio SabatiniQuick-Step Floorss.t.
8Simon GeschkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
9Georg PreidlerTeam Sunwebs.t.
10Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
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11Alberto BettiolCannondale - Drapacs.t.
12Tom Van AsbroeckCannondale - Drapacs.t.
13Łukasz WiśniowskiTeam Skys.t.
14Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
15Kristian SbaragliTeam Dimension Datas.t.
16Yukiya ArashiroBahrain - Meridas.t.
17Vyacheslav KuznetsovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
18Heinrich HausslerBahrain - Meridas.t.
19Mitchell DockerOrica - Scotts.t.
20Gianluca BrambillaQuick-Step Floorss.t.
21Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
22Michael WoodsCannondale - Drapacs.t.
23Taylor PhinneyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
24Miles ScotsonBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Lars Ytting BakLotto - Soudals.t.
26Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Shane ArchboldBora - Hansgrohes.t.
28Timo RoosenTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
29Carlos BarberoMovistar Teams.t.
30Bert De BackerTeam Sunwebs.t.
31Giovanni ViscontiBahrain - Meridas.t.
32Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudals.t.
33Arman KamyshevAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Marcel SiebergLotto - Soudals.t.
35Petr VakočQuick-Step Floorss.t.
36Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
37Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
38Tosh Van Der SandeLotto - Soudals.t.
39Jarlinson PantanoTrek - Segafredos.t.
40Jacopo GuarnieriFDJs.t.
41Lars BoomTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
42Koen De KortTrek - Segafredos.t.
43Iljo KeisseQuick-Step Floorss.t.
44Rory SutherlandMovistar Teams.t.
45Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
46Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
47Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
48Alessandro De MarchiBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Luka PibernikBahrain - Meridas.t.
50Adam HansenLotto - Soudals.t.
51Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sports.t.
52Adam BlytheAqua Blue Sports.t.
53Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
54Brendan CantyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
55Thomas BoudatDirect Energies.t.
56Joey RosskopfBMC Racing Teams.t.
57Nelson OliveiraMovistar Teams.t.
58Gijs Van HoeckeTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
59Lennard KämnaTeam Sunwebs.t.
60Pieter SerryQuick-Step Floorss.t.
61Winner AnaconaMovistar Teams.t.
62Simon ClarkeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
63Jasha SütterlinMovistar Teams.t.
64Matti BreschelAstana Pro Teams.t.
65Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
66Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
67Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
68Kanstantsin SiutsouBahrain - Meridas.t.
69Maarten WynantsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
70Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
71Pavel KochetkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
72Sylvain ChavanelDirect Energies.t.
73Tim DeclercqQuick-Step Floorss.t.
74Michael MørkøvTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
75Jan BartaBora - Hansgrohes.t.
76Bernhard EiselTeam Dimension Datas.t.
77Michał GołaśTeam Skys.t.
78Serge PauwelsTeam Dimension Datas.t.
79Gregor MühlbergerBora - Hansgrohes.t.
80Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
81Andreas SchillingerBora - Hansgrohes.t.
82Mads PedersenTrek - Segafredos.t.
83Victor CampenaertsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
84Davide MartinelliQuick-Step Floorss.t.
85Nils PolittTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
86José GonçalvesTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
87Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
88Baptiste PlanckaertTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
89Lilian CalmejaneDirect Energies.t.
90Marc FournierFDJs.t.
91Benoît VaugrenardFDJs.t.
92Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
93Bert-Jan LindemanTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
94Jay McCarthyBora - Hansgrohes.t.
95Davide CimolaiFDJs.t.
96Owain DoullTeam Skys.t.
97Romain CardisDirect Energies.t.
98Kenny ElissondeTeam Skys.t.
99Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
100Sebastian HenaoTeam Skys.t.
101Fabien GrellierDirect Energies.t.
102Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Datas.t.
103Lorenzo ManzinFDJs.t.
104Ignatas KonovalovasFDJs.t.
105Cédric PineauFDJs.t.
106Christoph PfingstenBora - Hansgrohes.t.
107Yohann GèneDirect Energies.t.
108Vasil KiryienkaTeam Skys.t.
109Nathan HaasTeam Dimension Datas.t.
110Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
111Artyom ZakharovAstana Pro Teams.t.
112Fumiyuki BeppuTrek - Segafredos.t.
113Julien MoriceDirect Energies.t.
114Manuele BoaroBahrain - Merida+ 2'32
115Mads Würtz SchmidtTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
116Michael HepburnOrica - Scott+ 3'19
117Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
118Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sports.t.
119Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
120Conor DunneAqua Blue Sports.t.
121Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
122Lawson CraddockCannondale - Drapacs.t.
123Christian KneesTeam Skys.t.
124Cesare BenedettiBora - Hansgrohe+ 4'32
125Twan CastelijnsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbo+ 4'58
126Frederik FrisonLotto - Soudal+ 5'25
...
117Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 3'19

Slightly belated but yes! A win! It feels great to get a teammate the victory, especially on home turf. I really worked my ass off today and it showed with my final position, but to get repaid with a win for the team is awesome.

The Herald Sun Tour starts in a few days, where I'll have a slightly more free role I think. It starts with a prologue which is my bread and butter so I'm excited for that.

Until then,
Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 25-07-2017 05:59
 
VoetsT
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Great win Grin
 
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Chaves with a nice performance in Santos TDU. And then that victory, awesome! Doing some great work for the team and that never goes unnoticed Smile
 
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Alex performed pretty well at the Tour Down Under Wink
 
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@VoetsT, sutty & Ian Thanks so much guys, appreciate your comments. Smile

February 1st, 2017

Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Prologue - 2.1

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Melbourne - Melbourne 8km

The Jayco Herald Sun starts today in beautiful Melbourne! We're in the heart of the city, riding along the Yarra River. A great starting point to what is Australia's oldest bike race. This tour features 4 stages, as well as today's prologue. Stage 1 is mostly flat but a short climb near the finish line could lead to some gaps. Stage 2 is pan flat and is one of two stages dedicated to the sprinters, along with stage 3, despite an uphill finish. The final stage will see us climb up Arthur's Seat, and whoever conquers that climb will most likely win the entire race.

As I've said though, today is the prologue, a short 8km course with a small hill near the middle (you can't see it in the profile, but it's there) which will make it an interesting route. I love a prologue as I can give it my all without worrying too much about preserving my energy, so I'm looking to finish not too far from the top.

We've brought a team without a single dedicated leader. Damien Howson and Jack Haig are two great climbers who have performed well here before, and both will ride for themselves. I'm here as a teammate, but I've been given the green light to try get into a breakaway on stage 2 or 4, so that's something to look forward to.

It'll be a great tour, let's get into it!

Orica - Scott Team

Jack HaigCo-leader
Damien HowsonCo-leader
Alexander EdmondsonFree Element
Sam BewleyTeam Mate
Luke DurbridgeTeam Mate
Matthew HaymanTeam Mate
Michael HepburnTeam Mate
Robert PowerTeam Mate

Full Startlist
Spoiler
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Race Report

One of the first riders off the block was Damien Howson, who has a good chance for the overall, so he'll hope to do well here today. A skilled time-triallist, He set the fastest time yet, 2" ahead of Haimar Zubeldia, but by the end of the day he would be down to 12th. A solid start for Orica's co-leader.

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Damien Howson is a rider to look out for later in the tour

BMC have brought a strong team here, with Rohan Dennis to start later in the day, and Stefan Küng is another good chance for the win today. However he's not in great shape and finishes 3" after Howson, finishing the day in 23rd place.

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He's a prologue specialist, but Küng couldn't perform today

Maxime Monfort is a very talented rider, and he's another one with a great chance to take the overall victory. He's clearly in good nick too, taking the new best time of 9'56. That'll be tough to beat!

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The former Belgian TT national champ is here to win!

The other leader for Orica, Jack Haig, is out on the road now. He's not known for his time-trialling, but only loses 7" on teammate Howson. He finishes in 28th.

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Haig vs Howson will be an interesting in-battle!

Simon Geschke is here to lead Sunweb, and does very well to start off! Beats Monfort's time by 3" and is the new leader! But with hot favourite Rohan Dennis yet to start, can he hold on to the leader's jersey?

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A quick start for Simon Geschke

With Luke Durbrdige & Michael Hepburn putting in poor performances, Alex Edmondson is Orica's last chance for a top-10 finish. And he does just that! He comes in 9" behind Geschke, enough for 4th place so far! With not many riders left, he could definitely hold on to a top-5.

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A terrific ride by Alex Edmondson

One of the last riders on the road is Australian champ Rohan Dennis, one of the world's best time-triallists. He coasts to a victory here, 8" ahead of Geschke! He will wear the leader's jersey tomorrow.

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Aussie champ Rohan Dennis wows the crowd in Melbourne

Results & i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

1Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team10'07
2Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb+ 8
3Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal+ 11
4Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport+ 12
5Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 17
6Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 18
7Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 19
8Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
9Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 20
10Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
Spoiler
11Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudals.t.
12Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 21
13Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
14Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
15Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport+ 22
16Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
17Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
18Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
19Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
20Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 23
21Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredo+ 24
22Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
23Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
24Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 25
25Adam HansenLotto - Soudals.t.
26Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
28Jack HaigOrica - Scott+ 28
29Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
30Nikias ArndtTeam Sunwebs.t.
31Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelo+ 29
32Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
33Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelo+ 30
34Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
35Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
36Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
37Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
38Sean De BieLotto - Soudals.t.
39Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
40Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
41Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo+ 31
42Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
43Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
44Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
45Mike TeunissenTeam Sunweb+ 32
46Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
47Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
48Alexander CatafordUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
49Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
50André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
51Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 33
52Ed ClancyJLT - Condors.t.
53Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
54Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sports.t.
55Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
56Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 34
57Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
58Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
59Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
60Robert PowerOrica - Scott+ 35
61Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
62Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Datas.t.
63Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
64Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
65Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
66Jonathan MouldJLT - Condors.t.
67Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Team+ 36
68Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
69Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
70Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
71Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
72Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
73Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
74Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 37
75Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
76Russell DowningJLT - Condors.t.
77Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
78Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
79Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
80Guillaume BonnafondCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
81Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
82Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
83Ian BibbyJLT - Condors.t.
84Sam CromeIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
85Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
86Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 38
87Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
88James ShawLotto - Soudals.t.
89Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
90Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 39
91Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
92Alex FrameJLT - Condors.t.
93Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
94Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 40
95Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
96Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
97Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
98Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
99Graham BriggsJLT - Condors.t.
100Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
101Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
102Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
103Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredo+ 41
104Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
105Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
106Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
107Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
108Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 42
109Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
110Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
111Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
112Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
113Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
114Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
115Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredo+ 43
116Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSFs.t.
117Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
118Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSFs.t.
119Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
120Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Data+ 44
121Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
122Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
123Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
124Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
125Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sport+ 45
126Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
127Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 46
128Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudals.t.
129Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
130Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
131Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
132Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 47
133Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
134Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
135Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
136Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor+ 48
137Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
138Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
139Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
140Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
141Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 49
142Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
143Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 50
144Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 51
145Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
146Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
147Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
148Floris GertsBMC Racing Team+ 52
149Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
150Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 53
151Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 54
152Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
153Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
154Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 56
155Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSF+ 57
156James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 1'01
157Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 1'04
i.imgur.com/toMV0os.png Points Classification

1Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team25
2Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb20
3Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal16
4Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport14
5Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott12
6Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale10
7Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice9
8Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale8
9Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin7
10Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb6
Spoiler
11Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal5
12Damien HowsonOrica - Scott4
13Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin3
14Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal2
15Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport1
i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport10'19
2Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5
3Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 7
4Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
5Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 8
6Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 9
7Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team+ 12
8Jack HaigOrica - Scott+ 16
9Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
10Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 17
Spoiler
11Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Data+ 18
12Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 19
13Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
14Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
15Mike TeunissenTeam Sunweb+ 20
16Alexander CatafordUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
17Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 21
18Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
19Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 22
20Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
21Robert PowerOrica - Scott+ 23
22Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Team+ 24
23Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
24Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 25
25Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
26Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
27Sam CromeIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
28James ShawLotto - Soudal+ 26
29Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
30Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 27
31Alex FrameJLT - Condors.t.
32Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 28
33Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
34Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
35Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 29
36Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
37Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
38Paolo SimionBardiani - CSF+ 30
39Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
40Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
41Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF+ 31
42Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
43Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Data+ 32
44Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
45Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
46Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sport+ 33
47Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
48Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 34
49Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
50Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 35
51Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
52Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
53Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor+ 36
54Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
55Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
56Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 38
57Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 39
58Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
59Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
60Floris GertsBMC Racing Team+ 40
61Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
62Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 41
63Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team+ 42
64Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
65Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 44
66Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSF+ 45
67James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 49
68Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 52
What a result! I felt really good out there and to finish top-5 is awesome, there was no touching Rohan though, he is just unstoppable sometimes. Damien & Jack put in good performances too so altogether a very successful day. Tomorrow will be an interesting stage and I can't wait to see what happens.

Thanks for reading guys, see you tomorrow!

Until then,
Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 25-07-2017 06:06
 
tsmoha
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Posted on 18-07-2017 18:19
Great result for Edmo! Now help Haig to get a result for the GC. Maybe a few stages also suit Alex.

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VoetsT
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Posted on 18-07-2017 18:51
Maybe you can go for the youth classification
 
Teddy The Creator
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Posted on 19-07-2017 12:31
@tsmoha Yeah, great to see Edmo's name up near the top. Haig & Howson have a real good shot at the overall I think.

@VoetsT It'll be tough, but to maybe wear it for a couple of stages before the final deciding stage would be cool.

February 2nd, 2017

Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Stage 1 - 2.1

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Mt. Macedon - Bendigo 130.4kms

Today's stage is considered flat, but with that short uncategorised climb just 7kms from the finish, anything could happen. We haven't brought a dedicated sprinter with us, so we're gonna relax and just make sure we don't lose any time today, and if we have either myself or Matt Hayman in good position at the finish we might have a go. I was the rider we originally planned to send into breakaways but due to my high GC ranking, BMC won't let me leave their sight I'm sure. We've given the duty to Robert Power who will try join the front group for the day.

Race Report

On today's flat stage, a large break formed up front, looking to make a race of it. The strongest riders in there were climbers Daniel Jaramillo (United Healthcare) & Matthew Brammeier (Aqua Blue Sport), as well as US champion Gregory Daniel (Trek - Segafredo) & young Orica puncheur Robert Power.

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The 13-man group out in front.

The break soon reached a lead of about 6-minutes, and with a few good sprinters and the yellow leader's jersey, BMC took up the task. It was a good day to relax in the peloton as the beautiful Victorian mountain ranges passed by the riders.

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A stunning landscape in country Victoria

The break's lead was being cut quickly, and was down to around 2 minutes with 30kms left. Sensing their time was almost up, Jaramillo, Brammerier & Dimension Data's Ben O'Connor set off in front, and the rest of the break could only watch.

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Will these 3 get away?

With the 3 attackers making a gap on the rest of the break, and the peloton getting closer every kilometre, Robert Power pushed on ahead to try and catch up to the front three, attacking at the base of the final hill. Brammeier up ahead sensed Power catching up so attacked himself, and soon was all alone on the final climb, with the peloton breathing down his neck.

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A nice try from Power but no dice

The peloton got over the final climb without any major casualties, but it ruined any chance of a typical sprint train. Brammeier was still ahead by a small margin and was pushing to the line, but a chaotic peloton was still hard on his tail.

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Over the hill and onto the finish line

And with 2kms left Brammeier is caught! So close but his tank was completely empty and he gives way to what's left of the sprinters! Simon Geschke was leading the pack, with several BMC riders near the front. Matt Hayman was Orica's only man with a chance and he kicked quite early. Who would take this wild finish?

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BMC in prime position for the sprint

And BMC take the 1-2! Jempy Drucker & Daniel Oss take the first two spots, with Rick Zabel in 3rd. Matt Hayman does very well to take 4th in what was a far from typical mass sprint.

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BMC are dominating the Herald Sun Tour thus far

Results

1Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team3h00'23
2Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
3Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
4Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
5Sean De BieLotto - Soudals.t.
6Simon GeschkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
7Adam HansenLotto - Soudals.t.
8Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
9Nikias ArndtTeam Sunwebs.t.
10Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sports.t.
Spoiler
11Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
12Floris GertsBMC Racing Teams.t.
13Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
14Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
15Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
16Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
17Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
18Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelos.t.
19Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
20Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
21Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
22Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
23Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
24Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
26Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudals.t.
27Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
28Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
29Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudals.t.
30Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
31Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
32Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sports.t.
33Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
34Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
35Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
36Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
37Damien HowsonOrica - Scotts.t.
38Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
39Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
40Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
41Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
42Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
43Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
44Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
45Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
46Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredos.t.
47Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
48Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
49Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Datas.t.
50Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
51Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
52Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
53André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
54Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
55Guillaume BonnafondCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
56Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
57Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
58Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
59Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
60Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
61Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
62Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
63Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredos.t.
64Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
65Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
66Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
67Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
68Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
69Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
70Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sports.t.
71Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
72Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
73Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
74Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
75Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
76Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
77Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
78Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Datas.t.
79Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
80Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
81Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
82Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
83Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
84Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
85Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSFs.t.
86Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
87Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
88Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
89Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
90Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
91Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
92Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
93Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
94Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
95Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
96Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
97Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
98Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSFs.t.
99Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
100Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
101Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
102Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
103Russell DowningJLT - Condors.t.
104Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
105Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
106Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
107Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
108Graham BriggsJLT - Condors.t.
109Jonathan MouldJLT - Condors.t.
110Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
111Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiales.t.
112Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
113Alexander CatafordUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
114James ShawLotto - Soudals.t.
115Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
116Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSFs.t.
117Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
118Ian BibbyJLT - Condors.t.
119Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
120Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
121Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
122Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
123Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
124Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
125Sam CromeIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
126Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
127Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
128Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
129Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
130Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 2'43
131Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
132Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 3'06
133Alex FrameJLT - Condors.t.
134Peter KoningAqua Blue Sports.t.
135Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
136Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudals.t.
137Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
138Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
139Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
140Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
141Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
142Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
143Ed ClancyJLT - Condors.t.
144Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
145Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSFs.t.
146Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
147Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
148Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
149Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
150Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
151Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
152Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
153Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
154James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
155Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 5'42
156Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
157Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
...
31Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.

i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

1Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team3h10'30
2Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb+ 8
3Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal+ 11
4Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport+ 12
5Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
6Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 17
7Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
8Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 18
9Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 19
10Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
Spoiler
11Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal+ 20
12Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
13Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
14Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 21
15Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
16Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
17Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 22
18Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
19Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
20Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team+ 24
21Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
22Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
23Adam HansenLotto - Soudal+ 25
24Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
26Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
27Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb+ 28
28Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
29Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
30Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 29
31Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
32Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 30
33Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
34Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
35Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
37Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
38Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
39Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
40Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo+ 31
41Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
42Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
43Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelo+ 32
44Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
45André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
46Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
47Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
48Alexander CatafordUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
49Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport+ 33
50Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
51Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
52Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiales.t.
53Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 34
54Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
55Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
56Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
57Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott+ 35
58Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
59Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
60Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Datas.t.
61Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
62Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
63Jonathan MouldJLT - Condors.t.
64Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelo+ 36
65Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
66Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
67Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
68Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 37
69Guillaume BonnafondCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
70Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
71Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
72Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
73Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
74Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
75Russell DowningJLT - Condors.t.
76Ian BibbyJLT - Condors.t.
77Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
78Sam CromeIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
79Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 38
80James ShawLotto - Soudals.t.
81Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
82Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 39
83Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
84Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
85Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 40
86Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
87Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
88Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
89Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
90Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
91Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
92Graham BriggsJLT - Condors.t.
93Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
94Michel KrederAqua Blue Sport+ 41
95Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
96Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredos.t.
97Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
98Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
99Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 42
100Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
101Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
102Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
103Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
104Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredo+ 43
105Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
106Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSFs.t.
107Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSFs.t.
108Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 44
109Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
110Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Datas.t.
111Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
112Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
113Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sport+ 45
114Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
115Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 46
116Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
117Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 47
118Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo+ 48
119Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
120Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSF+ 49
121Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
122Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 50
123Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 51
124Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
125Floris GertsBMC Racing Team+ 52
126Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
127Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
128Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team+ 54
129Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
130Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 3'21
131Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 3'23
132Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport+ 3'28
133Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 3'37
134Ed ClancyJLT - Condor+ 3'39
135Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 3'42
136Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
137Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 3'43
138Alex FrameJLT - Condor+ 3'45
139Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 3'49
140Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 3'50
141Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 3'51
142Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 3'52
143Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
144Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
145Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 3'53
146Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
147Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
148Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 3'54
149Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 3'57
150Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
151Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'00
152Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 4'02
153Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSF+ 4'03
154James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 4'07
155Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 6'18
156Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 6'24
157Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 6'46

i.imgur.com/toMV0os.png Points Classification

1Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb30
2Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team25
3Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team25
4Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport20
5Daniel OssBMC Racing Team20
6Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal16
7Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin16
8Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott14
9Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott12
10Sean De BieLotto - Soudal12
Spoiler
11Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale10
12Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice9
13Adam HansenLotto - Soudal9
14Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale8
15Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team8
16Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin7
17Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb7
18Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb6
19Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor6
20Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal5
21Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise5
22Damien HowsonOrica - Scott4
23Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Gobert4
24Floris GertsBMC Racing Team4
25Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin3
26Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunweb3
27Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal2
28Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team2
29Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise2
30Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport1
31Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini1

i.imgur.com/kj1qEJA.png King of the Mountains

1Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Crédits10
2Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredo8
3Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling6
4Robert PowerOrica - Scott4
5Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport2

i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport3h10'42
2Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5
3Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 7
4Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
5Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 8
6Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 9
7Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team+ 12
8Jack HaigOrica - Scott+ 16
9Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
10Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 17

A tough stage! I was aiming to be part of the sprint finish but got caught up in a bad position during the final climb. I tried to make it back but I saw Matt up there so let him go for it, and he did very well! Tomorrow is a proper flat stage so we'll set up a train for me and I'll have a good go, and maybe steal some bonus seconds to get into 1st place in the youth classification.

See you tomorrow,
Alex
 
Teddy The Creator
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Posted on 19-07-2017 17:21
February 3rd, 2017

Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Stage 2 - 2.1

i.imgur.com/uUphTtP.jpg

Bendigo - Nagambie 149.9kms

Super flat today, a stage definitely for sprinters. However it seems the sprinting stocks are a bit light here, so it really opens up for the part-timers like myself. I've been nominated as the #1 so it'll be fun to compete in that. Once again we're sending Robert Power into the break, and we'll let the other teams chase him down before the final sprint. Wish me luck!

Race Report

The break of the day was an 11-man group, once again featuring Robert Power. They would prove irrelevant in the end though, as the peloton had it's heart set on a sprint.

i.imgur.com/boFdZKK.jpg
A day to just enjoy the scenery for the breakaway

With 15kms left the break was caught, and the peloton was altogether again. BMC and Katusha, for Drucker and Zabel respectively, were pacing at the front, as the trains would soon form. Orica and Aqua Blue were also looking strong.

i.imgur.com/4wdBWBm.jpg
The peloton within reaching distance of the break

7kms until the line, and Orica's train was looking very strong. They seem to have elected Alex Edmondson as their man for today, curious to see how he goes in a bunch sprint.

i.imgur.com/z5wn9KP.jpg
Luke Durbridge leading an ominous Orica train

Into the final straight, and they were off! Edmondson was in a great spot, as was veteran Greg Henderson. Zabel was being blocked on the side! Who's gonna take it?

i.imgur.com/YSysRUW.jpg
Zabel looking in trouble on the far right

And Leigh Howard takes it! Out of nowhere on the far left, he surges past Niklas Arndt & Greg Henderson, who were very close. And the suprise is Alex Edmondson, who comes in 5th. Not a dedicated sprinter, he's showing he's got great speed when he needs. He could've won today if he kicked a little earlier I think.

i.imgur.com/Ed8II9Q.jpg
A tight finish in Nagambie

Results

1Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sport2h56'37
2Nikias ArndtTeam Sunwebs.t.
3Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
4Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
5Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
6Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
7Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
8Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelos.t.
9Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
10Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sports.t.
Spoiler
11Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
12Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
13Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
14Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
15Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
16Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
17Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
18Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
19Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
20Damien HowsonOrica - Scotts.t.
21Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
22Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
23Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
24Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
25Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudals.t.
26Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
28Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
29Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
31Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
32Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
33Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
34Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
35Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
36Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
37Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
38Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
39Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
40Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
41Adam HansenLotto - Soudals.t.
42Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
43Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
44Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
45Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
46Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
47Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
48Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
49Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
50Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
51Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudals.t.
52Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
53Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
54Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
55Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
56André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
57Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiales.t.
58Simon GeschkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
59Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
60Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
61Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
62Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
63Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
64Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
65Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSFs.t.
66Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
67Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredos.t.
68Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
69Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudals.t.
70Peter KoningAqua Blue Sports.t.
71Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
72Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
73Sindre LunkeTeam Sunweb+ 1'19
74Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
75Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
76Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
77Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sports.t.
78Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
79Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
80Floris GertsBMC Racing Teams.t.
81Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sports.t.
82Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
83Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
84Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
85Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
86Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
87Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
88Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
89Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
90Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Datas.t.
91Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
92Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
93Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
94Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
95Russell DowningJLT - Condors.t.
96Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
97Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSFs.t.
98Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
99Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
100Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
101Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
102Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
103Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
104Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
105Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
106James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
107Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelo+ 2'49
108Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
109Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
110Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
111Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
112Jonathan MouldJLT - Condors.t.
113Ed ClancyJLT - Condors.t.
114Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
115Ian BibbyJLT - Condors.t.
116Alex FrameJLT - Condors.t.
117Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
118Alexander CatafordUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
119Graham BriggsJLT - Condors.t.
120Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
121Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
122Sean De BieLotto - Soudals.t.
123Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
124Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
125Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
126Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSF+ 3'37
127James ShawLotto - Soudals.t.
128Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
129Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
130Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredos.t.
131Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
132Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
133Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
134Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
135Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
136Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
137Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
138Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
139Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
140Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
141Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Datas.t.
142Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
143Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
144Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
145Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSFs.t.
146Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
147Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
148Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
149Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
150Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
151Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
152Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
153Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
154Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
155Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.

i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

1Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team6h07'07
2Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb+ 8
3Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal+ 11
4Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport+ 12
5Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
6Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
7Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 17
8Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
9Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 18
10Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 19
Spoiler
11Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
12Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal+ 20
13Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
14Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
15Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 21
16Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
17Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
18Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb+ 22
19Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
20Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
21Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 24
22Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
23Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
24Adam HansenLotto - Soudal+ 25
25Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
26Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
27Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 28
28Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
29Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 30
30Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
31Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
32Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
33Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
34Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
35Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo+ 31
36Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelo+ 32
37Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
38André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
39Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
40Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
41Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 33
42Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiale+ 34
43Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
44Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott+ 35
45Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
46Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
47Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
48Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 36
49Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
50Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 37
51Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
52Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
53Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 39
54Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
55Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 40
56Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
57Michel KrederAqua Blue Sport+ 41
58Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
59Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 42
60Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
61Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
62Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
63Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredo+ 43
64Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 44
65Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
66Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
67Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSF+ 49
68Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
69Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 50
70Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team+ 1'44
71Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelo+ 1'48
72Chris HamiltonTeam Sunweb+ 1'50
73Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport+ 1'52
74Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelo+ 1'55
75Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
76Russell DowningJLT - Condor+ 1'56
77Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 1'58
78Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Data+ 1'59
79Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
80Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF+ 2'00
81Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Data+ 2'03
82Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
83Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sport+ 2'04
84Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
85Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 2'05
86Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
87Sindre LunkeTeam Sunweb+ 2'07
88Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
89Floris GertsBMC Racing Team+ 2'11
90Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
91Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team+ 2'13
92Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
93Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 3'19
94Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
95Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelo+ 3'20
96Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelo+ 3'21
97Alexander CatafordUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
98Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelo+ 3'22
99Aaron GateAqua Blue Sport+ 3'23
100Jonathan MouldJLT - Condor+ 3'24
101Ian BibbyJLT - Condor+ 3'26
102Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 3'27
103Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
104Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport+ 3'28
105Graham BriggsJLT - Condor+ 3'29
106Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 3'31
107Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 3'32
108Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 3'40
109Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 3'52
110Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 3'53
111Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 4'06
112Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data+ 4'10
113Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'11
114Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
115Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 4'12
116Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Datas.t.
117Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSF+ 4'14
118Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
119James ShawLotto - Soudal+ 4'15
120Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredo+ 4'17
121Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
122Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
123Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
124Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredo+ 4'18
125Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
126Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
127Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSF+ 4'20
128Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 4'24
129Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 4'28
130Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSF+ 4'29
131Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 4'42
132Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 5'01
133Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 5'02
134Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 5'08
135Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 5'12
136Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 5'16
137Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
138Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 5'19
139James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 5'26
140Ed ClancyJLT - Condor+ 6'28
141Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 6'31
142Alex FrameJLT - Condor+ 6'34
143Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 6'51
144Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 6'58
145Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 7'14
146Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 7'27
147Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 7'28
148Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 7'29
149Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
150Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 7'30
151Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 7'31
152Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 7'37
153Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSF+ 7'40
154Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 8'05
155Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 10'01

i.imgur.com/toMV0os.png Points Classification

1Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb30
2Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb27
3Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport26
4Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team25
5Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team25
6Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sport25
7Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott24
8Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin23
9Daniel OssBMC Racing Team20
10Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal16
Spoiler
11Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott16
12Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling16
13Brenton JonesJLT - Condor14
14Sean De BieLotto - Soudal12
15Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini11
16Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale10
17Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb10
18Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice9
19Adam HansenLotto - Soudal9
20Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Gobert9
21Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale8
22Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team8
23Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo8
24Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin7
25Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Crédits6
26Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor6
27Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal5
28Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini5
29Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise5
30Damien HowsonOrica - Scott4
31Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Gobert4
32Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF4
33Floris GertsBMC Racing Team4
34Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin3
35Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowice3
36Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunweb3
37Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal2
38Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team2
39Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Data2
40Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise2
41Andrew FennAqua Blue Sport1
42Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport1

i.imgur.com/kj1qEJA.png King of the Mountains

1Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Crédits10
2Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredo8
3Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling6
4Robert PowerOrica - Scott4
5Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport2

i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport6h07'19
2Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5
3Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 7
4Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
5Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 8
6Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 9
7Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team+ 12
8Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 16
9Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
10Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Data+ 18

Another top-5! I love it! Feels great to see my name up there, a little annoyed I didn't time my sprint a little better, I felt I had some really good speed. I can't wait for tomorrow, a slight uphill finish, it could be my day!

On to tomorrow!
Thanks for reading everyone,
Alex
 
sutty68
Top  #34 Print Post
Posted on 19-07-2017 23:20
Alex is going pretty well at the moment Wink
 
VoetsT
Top  #35 Print Post
Posted on 20-07-2017 06:06
Very strong showing for a not-sprinter!
 
Teddy The Creator
Top  #36 Print Post
Posted on 20-07-2017 06:27
@VoetsT & sutty68 Thanks guys, yeah it was a decent performance from Alex! I think I'll have to try for some more sprint finishes when he faces lesser competition like he has here.

February 4th, 2017

Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Stage 3 - 2.1

i.imgur.com/m8r9g87.jpg

Mitchelton Wines - Nagambie 176.0kms

Another flat stage today, but with a little kick uphill for the finish, could be interesting. I doubt it'll be enough to put the pure sprinters out of it but it's one more factor to consider. My last chance to grab a stage win before the pain tomorrow. Really hoping I can pull the rabbit out the hat. I have to admit, I'm not feeling 100% today, but I'm gonna give it my all.

Race Report

The break of the day once again contained the young man Robert Power, but no one could stop the peloton from chasing them down. They were out front for about 130kms before they were brought back.

i.imgur.com/dELDIhq.jpg
Another day to enjoy the sights for the break

With 15kms left, the trains started to form. Once again, Orica-Scott and Katusha-Alpecin were at the forefront, with BMC sitting pretty in the middle.

i.imgur.com/OkjqH5k.jpg
Bewley, Durbridge then Hayman leading out Alex Edmondson

It seems Orica mistimed their train slightly, as Matt Hayman ran out of legs a little too soon for Edmondson, forcing him to start his sprint early. As a result he was passed by BMC's Oss & Drucker, with Zabel sitting pretty on their wheel.

i.imgur.com/LqVSgYf.jpg
Too soon for Orica?

And Zabel absolutely smashes the field! He wins by about 5 lengths over Drucker, as Edmondson falls away and is passed by several riders. Alexey Tsatevich for Gazprom closes out the podium.

i.imgur.com/qmGg32Q.jpg
A dominant win for Rick Zabel

Results

1Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin3h48'29
2Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
3Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelos.t.
4Simon GeschkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
5Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sports.t.
6Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
7Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
8Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
9Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
10Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
Spoiler
11Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
12Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
13Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
14Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
15Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
16Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
17Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
18Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
19Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
20Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
21Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudals.t.
22Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
23Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
24Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
25Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
26Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
27Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
28Adam HansenLotto - Soudals.t.
29Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudals.t.
31Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
32Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
33Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
34Sean De BieLotto - Soudals.t.
35Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
36Nikias ArndtTeam Sunwebs.t.
37Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
38Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredos.t.
39Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiales.t.
40Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
41Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
42Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
43Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
44Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
45Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
46Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSFs.t.
47Jonathan MouldJLT - Condors.t.
48Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
49Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
50Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
51Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Datas.t.
52Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
53Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
54Peter KoningAqua Blue Sports.t.
55Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
56Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
57Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
58Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
59Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
60Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudals.t.
61Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
62Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
63Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
64Damien HowsonOrica - Scotts.t.
65Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
66Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
67Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
68Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
69Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
70Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
71Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 2'41
72Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
73Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
74Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
75Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
76Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
77Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
78Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
79Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
80Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
81Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
82Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
83Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
84Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
85Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
86Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
87Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
88Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
89Russell DowningJLT - Condors.t.
90Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Datas.t.
91Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSFs.t.
92Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sports.t.
93Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredos.t.
94Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
95Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sports.t.
96Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
97Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
98Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
99Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
100Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
101Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredos.t.
102André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
103Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
104Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
105Ed ClancyJLT - Condors.t.
106Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
107Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
108Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
109Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
110Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
111Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
112Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
113Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
114Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
115Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
116Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
117Graham BriggsJLT - Condors.t.
118Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSFs.t.
119Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
120Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
121Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSFs.t.
122Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
123Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
124Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
125Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
126Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
127Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
128James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
129Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
130Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
131Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
132Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
133Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSFs.t.
134Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
135Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
136Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
137Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
138Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
139Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
140James ShawLotto - Soudals.t.
141Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
142Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Data+ 6'11
143Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
144Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
145Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
146Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
147Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
148Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
149Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
150Ian BibbyJLT - Condors.t.
151Alex FrameJLT - Condors.t.
152Floris GertsBMC Racing Teams.t.
153Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 7'00
154Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.

i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

1Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team9h55'36
2Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team+ 6
3Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb+ 8
4Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal+ 11
5Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport+ 12
6Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
7Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 17
8Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
9Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 18
10Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 19
Spoiler
11Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
12Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal+ 20
13Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
14Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
15Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 21
16Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudals.t.
17Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
18Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb+ 22
19Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
20Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
21Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 24
22Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
23Adam HansenLotto - Soudal+ 25
24Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
25Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
26Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo+ 27
27Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 28
28Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
29Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 30
30Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
31Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
32Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
33Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
34Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
35Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelo+ 32
36Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
37Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
38Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
39Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 33
40Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiale+ 34
41Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
42Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
43Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott+ 35
44Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
45Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
46Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Team+ 36
47Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 37
48Zico WaeytensTeam Sunweb+ 40
49Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
50Michel KrederAqua Blue Sport+ 41
51Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
52Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 42
53Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredo+ 43
54Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 44
55Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
56Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 47
57Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 49
58Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team+ 1'44
59Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Data+ 2'03
60Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
61Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team+ 2'13
62Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredo+ 3'05
63André CardosoTrek - Segafredo+ 3'13
64Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Data+ 3'16
65Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 3'17
66Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 3'18
67Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
68Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 3'19
69Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 3'20
70Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
71Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 3'21
72Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
73Paolo SimionBardiani - CSF+ 3'23
74Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
75Jonathan MouldJLT - Condor+ 3'24
76Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport+ 3'28
77Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSF+ 3'30
78Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 3'32
79Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 3'52
80Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelo+ 4'29
81Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
82Chris HamiltonTeam Sunweb+ 4'31
83Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport+ 4'33
84Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelo+ 4'36
85Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
86Russell DowningJLT - Condor+ 4'37
87Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 4'39
88Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 4'40
89Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF+ 4'41
90Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sport+ 4'45
91Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
92Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 4'46
93Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo+ 4'48
94Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
95Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 4'52
96Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 5'19
97Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelo+ 6'00
98Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelo+ 6'01
99Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelo+ 6'03
100Aaron GateAqua Blue Sport+ 6'04
101Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 6'08
102Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
103Graham BriggsJLT - Condor+ 6'10
104Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 6'12
105Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 6'21
106Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 6'34
107Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 6'47
108Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data+ 6'51
109Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 6'52
110Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
111Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 6'53
112Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSF+ 6'55
113Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
114James ShawLotto - Soudal+ 6'56
115Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredo+ 6'58
116Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
117Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
118Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
119Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
120Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredo+ 6'59
121Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
122Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSF+ 7'01
123Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 7'05
124Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 7'09
125Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 7'42
126Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 7'43
127Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 7'52
128Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 7'57
129James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 8'07
130Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Data+ 8'10
131Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 8'16
132Floris GertsBMC Racing Team+ 8'22
133Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Data+ 8'24
134Ed ClancyJLT - Condor+ 9'09
135Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 9'12
136Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 9'32
137Ian BibbyJLT - Condor+ 9'37
138Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 9'55
139Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 10'08
140Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 10'10
141Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
142Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 10'12
143Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 10'18
144Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSF+ 10'21
145Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Data+ 10'23
146Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 10'29
147Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 10'46
148Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 10'53
149Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 11'19
150Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 11'27
151Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 12'42
152Alex FrameJLT - Condor+ 12'45
153Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 14'28
154Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 14'30

i.imgur.com/toMV0os.png Points Classification

1Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin48
2Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team45
3Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb44
4Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport38
5Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sport33
6Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott31
7Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb27
8Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team25
9Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo24
10Brenton JonesJLT - Condor23
Spoiler
11Daniel OssBMC Racing Team22
12Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling22
13Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini21
14Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal16
15Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott16
16Sean De BieLotto - Soudal12
17Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale10
18Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb10
19Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini10
20Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice9
21Adam HansenLotto - Soudal9
22Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Gobert9
23Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team9
24Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale8
25Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin7
26Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team6
27Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF6
28Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor6
29Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Crédits6
30Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal5
31Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise5
32Damien HowsonOrica - Scott4
33Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiale4
34Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF4
35Floris GertsBMC Racing Team4
36Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Gobert4
37Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin3
38Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness3
39Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowice3
40Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunweb3
41Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal2
42Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Data2
43Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise2
44Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team2
45Andrew FennAqua Blue Sport1
46Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport1

i.imgur.com/kj1qEJA.png King of the Mountains

1Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Crédits10
2Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredo8
3Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiale6
4Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling6
5Robert PowerOrica - Scott4
6Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF4
7Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport2
8Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini2

i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport9h55'48
2Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 5
3Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 7
4Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
5Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 8
6Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 9
7Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team+ 12
8Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 16
9Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
10Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Data+ 18

Well, what can I say.. a dissapointing day. I was feeling a little off today, and we mistimed our train a little bit, so as a result it didn't work out. But it's no disaster! We didn't come here to sprint, we came here for GC, and we've still got tomorrow to look forward to.

See you on Arthur's Seat!

Cheers,
Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 20-07-2017 13:26
 
Teddy The Creator
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Posted on 20-07-2017 13:26
February 5th, 2017

Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Stage 4 - 2.1

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Arthurs Seat - Arthurs Seat 193.8kms

Well today is the final stage, and what will be the decider for the final GC. It's the longest stage of the tour, and the toughest by far. It's up and down all day, and it'll be a battle just to survive until the final climb. Then we hit Arthur's Seat, a very steep 3km climb, that will create some gaps for sure.

Jack Haig hasn't been at full fitness this week, and with Damien sitting above him in the GC and feeling super fit, we've made him our number 1 for the day. Although I'm highest in the GC, I'll be working for Damien. But if I can somehow stick around in the top-10, that would be a great final result. As for Damien, we're looking to make it into the top-5.

There's some stiff competition here, mainly in the shape of strong puncheurs who can climb well also. Dylan Teuns (BMC), Jan Bakelants (AG2R) & Simon Geschke (SunWeb) are the favourites today, but Rohan Dennis is leading the race, and if he can stick around, is a great chance to hold onto his leader's jersey.

Race Report

The break of the day formed, with the intention of winning the King of the Mountains classification. Daniel Teklahaimanot looked very strong, grabbing 14 points on the day. However, Daniel Jaramillo snuck 8 points onto his total, putting him at equal points with Teklahaimanot, and stealing the overall crown due to having covered more categorised climbs.

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Teklahaimanot was the strongest today, but couldn't take the crown

The route was very challenging today, constantly climbing or descending. SunWeb and BMC were at the front of the peloton, pacing the ever depleting group over the hills. They chased the break down, and as they approached the final climb to Arthur's Seat, the race was on for the overall victory.

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Not an easy day for the riders

As the group reached the base of the climb, the teams prepared for their leaders to attack. Orica had strong numbers around Damien Howson & Alexander Edmondson, while the yellow jersey of Rohan Dennis was caught up a little behind.

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Orica supporting their leaders well at the front

And just as they hit, the first riders shoot of the front! Geschke, Teuns & Bakelants are joined by Groschartner from CCC & veteran Damiano Cunego of Nippo. Soon they had a gap and would sprint it out! Dennis was just behind, followed by Monfort & Howson.

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A strong front 5, battling it out for the win

And Simon Geschke takes it! He's been everywhere this tour, in the prologue, and on the flat stages. And now he's taken the queen stage! A dominant performance! He creates a 13" gap on Dennis, which with the included time bonus puts him ahead for the overall victory.

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A decisive victory for Geschke

Edmondson & Howson finish with the same time as Dennis, putting them at 7th & 9th places respectively on the overall. They couldn't quite keep up with the favourites, but very respectable, especially from young Edmondson.

Results

1Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb4h52'32
2Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
3Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
4Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
5Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 13
6Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
7Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudals.t.
8Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sports.t.
9Damien HowsonOrica - Scotts.t.
10Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
Spoiler
11Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
12Jack HaigOrica - Scotts.t.
13Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
14Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelos.t.
15Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
16Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredos.t.
17Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
18Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
19Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scott+ 1'12
20Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 1'27
21Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
22Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 1'36
23Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSF+ 1'46
24Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'12
25Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelo+ 2'22
26Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal+ 2'34
27Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
28Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiales.t.
29Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 2'54
30Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data+ 3'06
31Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
32Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelo+ 3'15
33André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
34Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
35Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 3'24
36Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredos.t.
37Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSFs.t.
38Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
39Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Teams.t.
40Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
41Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
42Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
43Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sports.t.
44Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Adam HansenLotto - Soudals.t.
46Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSF+ 4'13
47Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
48Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 4'28
50Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 4'43
51Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal+ 5'17
52Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
53Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb+ 5'48
54Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunweb+ 6'48
55Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 8'28
56Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 8'37
57Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Datas.t.
58Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
59Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
60Floris GertsBMC Racing Teams.t.
61Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
62Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiales.t.
63Andrew FennAqua Blue Sports.t.
64Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 9'27
65Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 10'08
66Ian BibbyJLT - Condors.t.
67Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSFs.t.
68Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
69Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
70Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
71Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
72Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
73Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelos.t.
74Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Datas.t.
75Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
76Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
77Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
78Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
79Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
80Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
81Robert PowerOrica - Scotts.t.
82Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Datas.t.
83Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiales.t.
84Peter KoningAqua Blue Sports.t.
85Russell DowningJLT - Condors.t.
86Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
88Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
89Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelos.t.
90Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 11'10
91Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredo+ 11'37
92Sam BewleyOrica - Scotts.t.
93James ShawLotto - Soudals.t.
94Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
95Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
96Sindre LunkeTeam Sunwebs.t.
97Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
98Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
99Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
100Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
101Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
102Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
103Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredos.t.
104Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
105Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sports.t.
106Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
107Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiales.t.
108Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sports.t.
109Graham BriggsJLT - Condors.t.
110Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
111Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
112Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Datas.t.
113Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
114Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo+ 12'28
115Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
116Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSFs.t.
117Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
118Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
119Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
120Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
121Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
122Michael HepburnOrica - Scotts.t.
123Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
124Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
125Jonathan MouldJLT - Condors.t.
126Paolo SimionBardiani - CSFs.t.
127Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 15'36
128Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
129Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
130Brenton JonesJLT - Condors.t.
131Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
132Alex FrameJLT - Condors.t.
133Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condors.t.
134Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
135Aaron GateAqua Blue Sports.t.
136Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
137Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
138Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
139Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
140Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
141Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
142Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
143Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
144Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
145Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
146Ed ClancyJLT - Condors.t.
147Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellnesss.t.
148Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
149James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Teams.t.
150Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 21'46
151Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 21'56
152Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF+ 24'09
153Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 31'45
154Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 32'52

i.imgur.com/mVya5XL.png General Classification

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Simon Geschke celebrates his overall victory

1Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb14h48'06
2Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 15
3Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
4Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal+ 26
5Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport+ 27
6Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiale+ 28
7Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 32
8Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale+ 34
9Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 36
10Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 39
Spoiler
11Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
12Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo+ 42
13Jack HaigOrica - Scott+ 43
14Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 49
15Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredo+ 56
16Michel KrederAqua Blue Sports.t.
17Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 59
18Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scott+ 1'44
19Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 1'49
20Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'03
21Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 2'12
22Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team+ 2'28
23Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'46
24Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal+ 2'56
25Sergey FirsanovGazprom - RusVelos.t.
26Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiale+ 3'01
27Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team+ 3'32
28Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sport+ 3'38
29Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott+ 3'43
30Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team+ 3'50
31Adam HansenLotto - Soudal+ 3'51
32Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
33Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 3'56
34Merhawi KudusTeam Dimension Datas.t.
35Łukasz OwsianCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 4'59
36Daniel OssBMC Racing Team+ 5'02
37Simone PonziCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 5'12
38Edoardo ZardiniBardiani - CSF+ 5'18
39Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal+ 5'40
40Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 5'47
41Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team+ 5'59
42Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb+ 6'12
43André CardosoTrek - Segafredo+ 6'28
44Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 6'43
45Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunweb+ 7'20
46Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 7'35
47Giulio CicconeBardiani - CSF+ 7'55
48Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 8'51
49Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale+ 8'57
50Mike TeunissenTeam Sunweb+ 9'11
51Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelo+ 9'17
52Zico WaeytensTeam Sunweb+ 9'19
53Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 9'29
54Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 9'47
55Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data+ 9'56
56Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF+ 10'16
57Peter StetinaTrek - Segafredo+ 10'25
58Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 10'30
59Lachlan MortonTeam Dimension Data+ 10'42
60Nans PetersAG2R La Mondiale+ 10'43
61Robert PowerOrica - Scott+ 10'45
62Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Team+ 10'46
63Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Datas.t.
64Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 10'59
65Simone SterbiniBardiani - CSF+ 11'10
66Andrew FennAqua Blue Sport+ 11'57
67Sean De BieLotto - Soudal+ 11'58
68Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 12'01
69Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 12'10
70Sam BewleyOrica - Scott+ 12'14
71Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiale+ 12'19
72Jesús HernándezTrek - Segafredo+ 12'22
73Michael HepburnOrica - Scott+ 12'52
74Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 13'02
75Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 13'27
76Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 13'30
77Marco HallerTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 13'31
78Dimitry KozontchukGazprom - RusVelos.t.
79Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport+ 13'38
80Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 13'42
81Alexander PorsevGazprom - RusVelo+ 14'39
82Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredo+ 14'44
83Russell DowningJLT - Condor+ 14'47
84Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Data+ 14'55
85Patryk StoszCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 14'59
86Rayane BouhanniCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 15'02
87Anthony TurgisCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 15'31
88Paolo SimionBardiani - CSF+ 15'53
89Jonathan MouldJLT - Condor+ 15'54
90Brenton JonesJLT - Condor+ 16'08
91Anton VorobyevGazprom - RusVelo+ 16'10
92Chris HamiltonTeam Sunwebs.t.
93Aleksey RybalkinGazprom - RusVelo+ 16'11
94Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport+ 16'12
95Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Data+ 16'15
96Guillaume MartinWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 16'18
97Nicola BagioliNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 16'19
98Calvin WatsonAqua Blue Sport+ 16'24
99Kazushige KubokiNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 16'25
100Sindre LunkeTeam Sunweb+ 16'27
101Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 16'57
102Floris GertsBMC Racing Team+ 17'01
103Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 17'02
104Anthony GiacoppoIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 17'03
105Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 17'05
106Mirco MaestriBardiani - CSF+ 17'11
107Eugenio AlafaciTrek - Segafredo+ 17'18
108Graham BriggsJLT - Condor+ 17'49
109Jimmy TurgisCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
110Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 18'17
111Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Data+ 18'34
112James ShawLotto - Soudal+ 18'35
113Laurent DidierTrek - Segafredo+ 18'37
114Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredos.t.
115Leszek PlucińskiCCC Sprandi Polkowices.t.
116Hideto NakaneNIPPO - Vini Fantinis.t.
117Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
118Giacomo BerlatoNIPPO - Vini Fantini+ 18'38
119Travis McCabeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cyclings.t.
120Ian BibbyJLT - Condor+ 19'47
121Stijn SteelsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 20'12
122Nikolai TrusovGazprom - RusVelo+ 20'14
123Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor+ 20'23
124Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 20'30
125Youcef ReguiguiTeam Dimension Data+ 20'33
126Aaron GateAqua Blue Sport+ 21'42
127Jakub KaczmarekCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 22'12
128Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 22'38
129Cameron BaylyIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 22'40
130Jeremy CameronIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 22'47
131Marco MaroneseBardiani - CSF+ 22'51
132Michał PalutaCCC Sprandi Polkowice+ 22'59
133Carlos AlzateUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 23'21
134Nicholas KatsonisDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 23'23
135Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 23'30
136Theodore YatesDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 23'35
137James PaneDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 23'45
138Cyrus MonkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 23'54
139Ed ClancyJLT - Condor+ 24'47
140Tanner PuttUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 25'10
141Enzo WoutersLotto - Soudal+ 25'40
142Jesse FeatonbyDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 25'48
143Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 25'50
144Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 26'24
145Chris HarperIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 26'57
146Brad EvansDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 27'05
147Michael FreibergIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 28'20
148Alex FrameJLT - Condor+ 28'23
149Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF+ 28'52
150Scott BowdenIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness+ 30'06
151Aime De GendtSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 30'08
152Thomas KaeslerDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team+ 32'16
153Adrian HegyvaryUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling+ 40'59
154Ruben PolsSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 42'49

i.imgur.com/toMV0os.png Points Classification

1Simon GeschkeTeam Sunweb69
2Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin48
3Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport46
4Jempy DruckerBMC Racing Team45
5Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team37
6Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott34
7Leigh HowardAqua Blue Sport33
8Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice29
9Nikias ArndtTeam Sunweb27
10Alexey TsatevichGazprom - RusVelo26
Spoiler
11Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudal25
12Brenton JonesJLT - Condor23
13Daniel OssBMC Racing Team22
14Greg HendersonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling22
15Marco CanolaNIPPO - Vini Fantini21
16Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiale16
17Mathew HaymanOrica - Scott16
18Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale14
19Damiano CunegoNIPPO - Vini Fantini14
20Sean De BieLotto - Soudal12
21Damien HowsonOrica - Scott11
22Gediminas BagdonasAG2R La Mondiale10
23Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb10
24Eduard-Michael GrosuNIPPO - Vini Fantini10
25Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team10
26Adam HansenLotto - Soudal9
27Martin ElmigerBMC Racing Team9
28Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Gobert9
29Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecin7
30Stefan KüngBMC Racing Team6
31Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF6
32Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Crédits6
33Robert-Jon McCarthyJLT - Condor6
34Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelo6
35Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data6
36Mathias Le TurnierCofidis, Solutions Crédits6
37Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudal5
38Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Crédits5
39Thomas SprengersSport Vlaanderen - Baloise5
40Jack HaigOrica - Scott4
41Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiale4
42André CardosoTrek - Segafredo4
43Niccolò PacinottiBardiani - CSF4
44Tom DevriendtWanty - Groupe Gobert4
45Floris GertsBMC Racing Team4
46Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha - Alpecin3
47Neil Van Der PloegIsoWhey Sports - SwissWellness3
48Jan TratnikCCC Sprandi Polkowice3
49Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunweb3
50Jelle WallaysLotto - Soudal2
51Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin2
52Jaco VenterTeam Dimension Data2
53Edward PlanckaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloise2
54Oliver Kent-SparkDrapac - Pat's Veg Dev Team2
55Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecin1
56Andrew FennAqua Blue Sport1
57Peter KoningAqua Blue Sport1

i.imgur.com/kj1qEJA.png King of the Mountains

1Daniel JaramilloUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling14
2Daniel TeklehaimanotTeam Dimension Data14
3Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Crédits10
4André CardosoTrek - Segafredo10
5Gregory DanielTrek - Segafredo8
6Nico DenzAG2R La Mondiale6
7Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale4
8Robert PowerOrica - Scott4
9Simone AndreettaBardiani - CSF4
10Sven Erik BystrømTeam Katusha - Alpecin4
Spoiler
11Matthew BrammeierAqua Blue Sport2
12Alexander FoliforovGazprom - RusVelo2
13Pierpaolo De NegriNIPPO - Vini Fantini2

i.imgur.com/4CNIIRC.png Youth Classification

1Felix GrosschartnerCCC Sprandi Polkowice14h48'21
2Lasse Norman HansenAqua Blue Sport+ 12
3Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 17
4Alexis GougeardAG2R La Mondiale+ 19
5Damien HowsonOrica - Scott+ 21
6Jack HaigOrica - Scott+ 28
7Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 34
8Ruben GuerreiroTrek - Segafredo+ 41
9Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunweb+ 1'34
10Rick ZabelTeam Katusha - Alpecin+ 1'57

Well, we couldn't quite make the inroads we wanted today, as those front 4 were simply too strong. Geschke was really dominant all tour, and deserved his win. It felt great to be able to stick around with Damien and Jack up that final climb, and to finish top-10 and as the best Orica rider is pretty sweet!

It's been a tiring first few weeks, and I've got some time off now until the classics season starts in Belgium. I'll fill you in on what's happened in between races, and who the best performers have been in these early months of the season.

Thanks for reading,
Alex
 
Teddy The Creator
Top  #38 Print Post
Posted on 20-07-2017 17:36
February 24th, 2017

Race Recap - February 2017

Hey everybody,
I'm writing to you from Belgium, as I'm back on the bike competitively tomorrow after nearly a month off. The cobbles season starts tomorrow, as always, at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and I'm very much looking forward to it. But since it's been so long, I thought I'd update you guys on what's been happening since I last updated you, with a couple highlights from the season so far..

12.02 - Trofeo Laigueglia - 1.HC

i.imgur.com/rPaeu7v.jpg

Laigueglia - Laigueglia 195.0kms

We came into this race with a double-pronged attack of Roman Kreuziger & Carlos Verona, and they worked together perfectly here for one of the first one-day classics in Italy for the season. An attack from Kreuziger on the top of the final major climb shed the peloton from the sprinters who were hoping to survive until the end. He was followed by a select group, and as they started to head uphill again a few kms before the finish line, Verona attacked and held onto his lead downhill all the way to the line for our second win of the year.

i.imgur.com/twYTXxP.jpg
A tremendous solo win for Carlos Verona

1Carlos VeronaOrica - Scott4h45'54
2Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
3Moser MorenoAstana Pro Teams.t.
4Mori ManueleUAE Team Emiratess.t.
5Michael GolasTeam Skys.t.

17.02 - Tour of Oman - Stage 4 - 2.HC

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Samail - Jabal Al Akhdhar 138.9kms

The queen stage of the Tour of Oman was decisive as usual, and Esteban Chaves shone there for Orica. As the climb began, he took the race into his own hands with a vicious attack. He dropped the likes of Chris Froome, Roman Bardet & Nairo Quintana, as only Vinceno Nibali could follow. They fought it out to the top, as Nibali won by a inch on the line, putting 45" on all of their major opponents. Although he didn't get the overall victory, it was a great sign of Esteban's climbing legs, with the Tirreno - Adriatico and Ardennes classics approaching fast.

1Vincenzo NibaliBahrain - Merida3h12'14
2Esteban ChavesOrica - Scotts.t.
3Rui CostaUAE Team Emirates+ 36
4Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale+ 45
5Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.

Not an outstanding 2 months for the team but some great individual performances! We'll look to continue that as the Belgian classics begin, and I'll do everything I can to try get some good results. Now back to the hotel sauna!

See you tomorrow,
Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 21-07-2017 18:03
 
VoetsT
Top  #39 Print Post
Posted on 20-07-2017 18:22
The Sun Tour didn't end as expected, but very nice results in Trofeo Laigueglia and Oman.
 
Teddy The Creator
Top  #40 Print Post
Posted on 21-07-2017 10:55
@VoetsT It's good to get some Ws on the board!

February 25th, 2017

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - UWT

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Gent - Gent 198.3kms

Here we are, the opening day of the Belgian classics season! This is the race's first year as a UCI World Tour event, and it's gonna be a very tough race. We've come here to win, but we know we don't have the true superstars like Boonen or Sagan, so we're just gonna do our very best. Instead of taking a pragmatic approach with three co-leaders, we've decided to give the dedicated leader role to Jens Keukeleire, whose sprint will come in handy come a group finish. Matt Hayman and Luke Durbridge will be his super domestiques, using their prowess on the cobbles to try and lose some of his contenders. My role will once again be as a teammate, and I've been entrusted with doing everything I can to protect our leader Jens Keukeleire as long as I can.

The hot favourite here today is local hero Greg Van Avermaet (BMC), as well as Alexander Kristoff (Katusha - Alpecin) & John Degenkolb (Trek - Segafredo). Quick-Step have also brought a super strong classics team, led by Tom Boonen & Phillipe Gilbert. As well as all these names, there are countless cobble specialists here who could make the difference come the last few kilometres. One big omission however, is world champ and Tour of Flanders winner Peter Sagan, who has decided not to take part today.

Let's see how we go!

Orica - Scott Team
Jens KeukeleireLeader
Roger KlugeFree Element
Luke DurbridgeTeam Mate
Matthew HaymanTeam Mate
Mitchell DockerTeam Mate
Alexander EdmondsonTeam Mate
Magnus Cort NielsenTeam Mate
Svein TuftTeam Mate

Race Report

A small group got out in front early on today, containing 7 riders. Notable names were Mark Renshaw (Dimension Data), Yukiya Arashiro (Bahrain - Merida), Roger Kluge (Orica - Scott) & Mathias Frank (AG2R). As they hit the first cobbled section of the day, they led by 4'00" over the peloton. However the chase would soon start, and they would be reeled back in not long after.

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A sunny yet cool day here in Flanders

Quick-Step have brought a very strong squad here, and as a result took control of the peloton. Katusha, BMC & Trek were all pushing at the front also. The break was soon caught, and a very diminished peloton head into the final 20kms. Orica were also looking strong too, with 5 riders still in the main group.

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Riders falling off the back one-by-one

And the first attack comes from Van Avermaet! He's tailed by Jasper Stuyven! Luke Durbridge hops on the front of the peloton to catch him and the pace really rips the pack apart, it's now down to just the favourites! Orica still have Durbridge, Hayman & Keukeleire, with Alex Edmondson & Mitch Docker falling off the back after terrific efforts to stick around this far.

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Van Avermaet's attack seperates the men from the boys

The front pack is tired now after nearly 175kms riding on tough terrain, and with Van Avermaet back in the group, Luke Durbridge & Paris-Roubaix champion Matt Hayman hop on the front to push a blistering pace. Their teammate Jasper Keukeleire is looking very comfortable behind them, as they head towards the final sprint.

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Great teamwork from Orica

Durbridge is done, and it's Hayman now, leading Keukeleire to the line. Degenkolb hops on his wheel as the remaining riders simply try to keep up!

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The group struggling to keep up with Orica at the front

Hayman is done, and the final sprint is on! It's Keukeleire in perfect position, with only Degenkolb & Alexander Kristoff to his left. Van Avermaet & Boonen are nowhere to be seen! Which one of these 3 would take the win?

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The line is in sight

And it's Kristoff! He just beats Degenkolb, as both were far too fast for Keukeleire, despite a perfect lead out. Perfect timing from the Norwegian!

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The pack can only watch as Kristoff takes the first race in Belgium

Results

1Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha - Alpecin4h23'21
2John DegenkolbTrek - Segafredos.t.
3Jens KeukeleireOrica - Scotts.t.
4Tom BoonenQuick-Step Floorss.t.
5Danny Van PoppelTeam Skys.t.
6Elia VivianiTeam Skys.t.
7Tiesj BenootLotto - Soudals.t.
8Sebastian LangeveldCannondale - Drapacs.t.
9Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Dimension Datas.t.
10Mathew HaymanOrica - Scotts.t.
Spoiler
11André GreipelLotto - Soudals.t.
12Niki TerpstraQuick-Step Floorss.t.
13Greg Van AvermaetBMC Racing Teams.t.
14Luke RoweTeam Skys.t.
15Ramon SinkeldamTeam Sunwebs.t.
16Sep VanmarckeCannondale - Drapacs.t.
17Matteo TrentinQuick-Step Floorss.t.
18Jasper StuyvenTrek - Segafredos.t.
19Mike TeunissenTeam Sunwebs.t.
20Gianni MosconTeam Skys.t.
21Jürgen RoelandtsLotto - Soudals.t.
22Łukasz WiśniowskiTeam Skys.t.
23Michał KwiatkowskiTeam Skys.t.
24Bert De BackerTeam Sunwebs.t.
25Michael ValgrenAstana Pro Teams.t.
26Arnaud DémareFDJs.t.
27Adrien PetitDirect Energies.t.
28Florian SénéchalCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
29Dimitri ClaeysCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
30Marcel SiebergLotto - Soudals.t.
31Matthieu LadagnousFDJs.t.
32Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Teams.t.
33Johan Le BonFDJs.t.
34Koen De KortTrek - Segafredos.t.
35Vyacheslav KuznetsovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
36Luke DurbridgeOrica - Scotts.t.
37Cyril LemoineCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
38Fernando GaviriaQuick-Step Floors+ 1'22
39Thomas VoecklerDirect Energies.t.
40Jens DebusschereLotto - Soudals.t.
41Iljo KeisseQuick-Step Floorss.t.
42Philippe GilbertQuick-Step Floorss.t.
43Stefan KüngBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Lars Ytting BakLotto - Soudals.t.
45Jacopo GuarnieriFDJs.t.
46Alberto BettiolCannondale - Drapacs.t.
47Edward TheunsTrek - Segafredos.t.
48Søren Kragh AndersenTeam Sunwebs.t.
49Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
50Yves LampaertQuick-Step Floorss.t.
51Roger KlugeOrica - Scotts.t.
52Magnus Cort NielsenOrica - Scotts.t.
53Michael Van StaeyenCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
54Sacha ModoloUAE Team Emiratess.t.
55Sonny ColbrelliBahrain - Meridas.t.
56Gijs Van HoeckeTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
57Zico WaeytensTeam Sunwebs.t.
58Bernhard EiselTeam Dimension Datas.t.
59Heinrich HausslerBahrain - Meridas.t.
60Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scotts.t.
61Jos Van EmdenTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
62Maxime VantommeWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protects.t.
63Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
64Bert-Jan LindemanTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
65Piet AllegaertSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
66Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
67Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
68Michał GołaśTeam Skys.t.
69Jonas Van GenechtenCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
70Loïc VliegenBMC Racing Teams.t.
71Aleksejs SaramotinsBora - Hansgrohes.t.
72Nelson OliveiraMovistar Teams.t.
73Toms SkujinsCannondale - Drapacs.t.
74Maarten WynantsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
75Lukas PöstlbergerBora - Hansgrohes.t.
76Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
77Guillaume Van KeirsbulckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
78Marcus BurghardtBora - Hansgrohes.t.
79Mark RenshawTeam Dimension Datas.t.
80Brian Van GoethemRoompot - Nederlandse Loterijs.t.
81Christoph PfingstenBora - Hansgrohes.t.
82Carlos BarberoMovistar Teams.t.
83Bryan CoquardDirect Energies.t.
84Mitchell DockerOrica - Scotts.t.
85Preben Van HeckeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 4'24
86Jan BakelantsAG2R La Mondiales.t.
87José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
88Dylan GroenewegenTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
89Simone ConsonniUAE Team Emiratess.t.
90Taco Van Der HoornRoompot - Nederlandse Loterijs.t.
91Jasha SütterlinMovistar Teams.t.
92Roy JansWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protects.t.
93Laurens De VreeseAstana Pro Teams.t.
94Manuele MoriUAE Team Emiratess.t.
95Maciej BodnarBora - Hansgrohes.t.
96Pieter VanspeybrouckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
97Tyler FarrarTeam Dimension Datas.t.
98Pieter SerryQuick-Step Floorss.t.
99Boy Van PoppelTrek - Segafredos.t.
100Reto HollensteinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
101Olivier Le GacFDJs.t.
102Pieter WeeningRoompot - Nederlandse Loterijs.t.
103Roberto FerrariUAE Team Emiratess.t.
104Maxime MonfortLotto - Soudals.t.
105Brent BookwalterBMC Racing Teams.t.
106Yukiya ArashiroBahrain - Meridas.t.
107Moreno MoserAstana Pro Teams.t.
108Kevyn IstaWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protects.t.
109Hugo HouleAG2R La Mondiales.t.
110Rüdiger SeligBora - Hansgrohes.t.
111Mathias FrankAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'25
112Nick Van Der LijkeRoompot - Nederlandse Loterij+ 6'44
113Gorka IzagirreMovistar Teams.t.
114Nicolas EdetCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
115Axel DomontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
116Janez BrajkovicBahrain - Meridas.t.
117Jérôme BaugniesWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
118Vegard Stake LaengenUAE Team Emiratess.t.
119Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
120Svein TuftOrica - Scotts.t.
121Bart De ClercqLotto - Soudals.t.
122Dries Van GestelSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
123Quentin JaureguiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
124Benoît VaugrenardFDJs.t.
125André LooijRoompot - Nederlandse Loterijs.t.
126Przemysław NiemiecUAE Team Emiratess.t.
127Peter KennaughTeam Skys.t.
128Anthony RouxFDJs.t.
129Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
130Pavel KochetkovTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
131Tiago MachadoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
132Laurens Ten DamTeam Sunwebs.t.
133Fabien GrellierDirect Energies.t.
134Tony HurelDirect Energies.t.
135Lennard HofstedeTeam Sunwebs.t.
136Thomas BoudatDirect Energies.t.
137Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 7'35
138Xandro MeurisseWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
139Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Teams.t.
140Tim MerlierVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
141Olivier PardiniWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protects.t.
142Jorge ArcasMovistar Teams.t.
143Gaetan BilleVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
144Ivan Garcia CortinaBahrain - Meridas.t.
145Timothy DupontVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
146Julien BernardTrek - Segafredos.t.
147Ondrej CinkBahrain - Meridas.t.
148Paweł PoljańskiBora - Hansgrohes.t.
149Odd Christian EikingFDJ+ 8'47
150Julien MoriceDirect Energies.t.
151Benjamin DeclercqSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
152Jeroen MeijersRoompot - Nederlandse Loterijs.t.
153Matvei MamykinTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
154André CardosoTrek - Segafredos.t.
155Christophe NoppeSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
156Valerio AgnoliBahrain - Meridas.t.
157Nathan BrownCannondale - Drapacs.t.
158Pierre-Roger LatourAG2R La Mondiales.t.
159Patrick KonradBora - Hansgrohes.t.
160Jan PolancUAE Team Emiratess.t.
161Bakhtiyar KozhatayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
162Tom DerniesWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protects.t.
163Floris De TierTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
164Robert KiserlovskiTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
165Bryan NauleauDirect Energies.t.
166Martijn BuddingRoompot - Nederlandse Loterij+ 10'11
167Lawson CraddockCannondale - Drapacs.t.
168Mekseb DebesayTeam Dimension Datas.t.
169Sander CordeelVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
170Guillaume LevarletWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
171Jappe JaspersVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
172Julien StassenWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protects.t.
173Valerio ContiUAE Team Emiratess.t.
174Victor CampenaertsTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
175Jens WallaysSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
176Oscar RiesebeekRoompot - Nederlandse Loterijs.t.
177Elias Van BreussegemVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
178Michael WoodsCannondale - Drapacs.t.
179Eliot LietaerSport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
180Nikita StalnovAstana Pro Teams.t.
181Hugh CarthyCannondale - Drapacs.t.
182Michael GoolaertsVérandas Willems - Crelans.t.
183Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiale+ 12'12
184Frederik VeuchelenWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
185Haimar ZubeldiaTrek - Segafredos.t.
186Dorian GodonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
187Jhonatan RestrepoTeam Katusha - Alpecins.t.
188Jacques Janse Van RensburgTeam Dimension Data+ 12'41
189Serge PauwelsTeam Dimension Data+ 14'05
190Sergey ChernetskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
191Antoine WarnierWB Veranclassic - Aqua Protect+ 14'41
192Kevin DeltombeSport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 18'38
193Daan OlivierTeam Lotto NL - Jumbos.t.
194Franco PellizottiBahrain - Meridas.t.
195Winner AnaconaMovistar Teams.t.
196Ben O'ConnorTeam Dimension Data+ 23'37
197Chad HagaTeam Sunweb+ 24'17
198Stef Van ZummerenVérandas Willems - Crelan+ 26'22
...
60Alexander EdmondsonOrica - Scott+ 1'22

What a result! I think we had the perfect race today, setting up Keukeleire for the finish.. We dropped Van Avermaet, Boonen, Greipel, EBH.. but Degenkolb & Kristoff were too strong. Still, an amazing result and a terrific start to the classics season. I worked super hard all day protecting Jens, and it paid off, which is an awesome feeling.

Tomorrow we have Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne, another chance for Jens or maybe even a lucky attacker Wink

Until then,
Alex
Edited by Teddy The Creator on 25-07-2017 05:55
 
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