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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 03-07-2019 13:29
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I still don't know who we are actually riding for, Gabby has been impressive so far, hanging on at the top of the standings and keeping pace better than I expected but despite still being so high up the GC I can't expect us to ride for him for GC, and the lack of time gaps doesn't help me workout who we will be riding for.
I just hope bringing this many options means one of them sticks and claims a high GC place no matter what the decisive factor is.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 03-07-2019 13:32
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Meyer just about staying in touch with the leaders. |
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| quadsas |
Posted on 03-07-2019 14:00
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Expected mass spring on that stage. Most of the team hasn't lost any time, now it's gonna be interesting to see if Kruopis can do much on S4, I've no idea what to expect honestly
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 03-07-2019 21:06
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Wow, massive stage for us!
We were caught sleeping a little bit when Kluge and Ferreira attacked, but did incredibly well to fight back and get 4 guys in the top 10 with Breen second. Favilli keeps up his good form from stage 2 and 3, amazing to have him top 10 on a cobbled stage. And Centrone... no words. Never ever expected this sort of performance from him!
GC will be exciting now. I don't think Breen can make up the time on Kluge, so it's surely about defending 2nd. It will be tough, but it can be done. Favilli should be able to defend a top 5 now, and hopefully Van deer Haar can hang on to a top 10 as well.
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 03-07-2019 23:33
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We can't be mad. Another 2nd place on stage 3 and keeping a foot in the top 10 after the 4th stage.
Hoping for the green jersey and defending the top 10 
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| redordead |
Posted on 04-07-2019 05:40
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Zhupa probably made the right decision to support Pibernik as it would be difficult for him to follow an in form Kluge. Not a bad day, we still have the white jersey and there is an opportunity to gain some time on the cobblers in the next stage
Maybe Thymides can score some minor GC points if he survives the hills.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 04-07-2019 08:06
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Very nice from the puncheurs today, cool stage win for Hoelgaard and nice GC from a calm and collected Ben Nasser! Huge race for Delvaux here as expected! And finally great to see the new route providing much better racing than recent years.
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 04-07-2019 08:06
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So close to winning our first GC, but margins not on our side unfortunately. Still a very good stage from Breen and the team in general, though. Three riders inside the top 6, Kreder in 13th and Centrone securing the KoM jersey is fantastic
Hopefully not much happens on the last stage, and Kreder can get a good stage result from a mass sprint.
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| quadsas |
Posted on 04-07-2019 08:25
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I believe this is called shite. Two Top 20 results seem alright, but both of the guys are not placed exactly where I'd like them to be. Oh well, some great results from many teams, congrats
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| redordead |
Posted on 04-07-2019 12:23
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Great ride by Pibernik, just a shame he lost the white jersey by a second 
Also great result by Thymides, 2 riders in the top 10 is much better than we expected
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 04-07-2019 12:48
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Kireva giving me some good confidence, 14th GC rn, but he's an all-round and consistent I'm happy to see him being the leader and performing.
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 04-07-2019 15:25
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Sascha keeping himself within the top 10, and has a great shot at taking the points jersey aswell. Very happy about this.
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 06-07-2019 01:55
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Modolo just can't seem to get a win.. But, i'll take two top 3's and the points jersey with a solid top 10 in the GC aswell.
Great reporting and congratz to Hassen Ben Nasser and Campari - Super Dry!
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 06-07-2019 08:19
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Little bit boring final stage, and I'm completely fine with that! Amazing to have three riders in the top 6, with Kreder in 13th as well. And an astonishing debut race from our stagiare Centrone of course.
Thanks for the quick and great reporting!
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 07-07-2019 07:27
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Nothing much to celebrate in this race for Compal, Henao 3rd okay in the 5th stage, but quite a disappointing race for our riders.
Thank you so much for the report! |
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 07-07-2019 13:12
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Gabby winning a sprint stage is fantastic, I really didn't expect that from him and think it is his first road stage win ever.
Our GC results are a little disappointing but that more than makes up for it as I wasn't expecting it out of him.
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