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Tour Down Under Discussion
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| knockout |
Posted on 04-11-2019 14:31
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Closely scouting Houle here as this should be the first idea how well hilly sprinter will behave on easier hilly stages. Go Houle!
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 04-11-2019 15:00
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Still waiting to start my season, but hopefully my team benefits from not having to travel Down Under so early in the year. 
That's a good point actually! I always brought Waeytens here and the jetlag killed him for the rest of the season. 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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Posted on 21-11-2024 22:12
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| Scorchio |
Posted on 04-11-2019 15:51
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Not in attendance here, but as others highlight, will be paying close attention to race dynamics, and keeping an eye on how our peers are performing in these early races. Hoping for some good AI to provide exciting race action!
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 04-11-2019 16:57
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Excited to see how Lo Cicero and Modolo will continue their adventure down under, hoping for a stage win. Great preview roturn  |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 04-11-2019 19:01
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I hope this means Houle is treating himself as a GC contender
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 04-11-2019 19:08
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The Conglomerate wrote:
I can see Gaviria and van Asbroeck both scoring 700-800 and suddenly they’re in the promotion fight
So far a 34th and a 87th place respectively. This is going to be a long season.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 04-11-2019 19:10
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Had minor hopes for Docker to appear in the sprints, but apparently he's far behind in the pack 
Great stuff from Miltiadis though! Breakaways is all we need here and he did not only join the first break, but also grab the first KoM lead. That's nice, obviously, even though he probably won't hold onto it until the end.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 04-11-2019 19:14
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Solid third from Zabel to kick off the season in a messy sprint. Beating Degenkolb or Guarnieri is a tough ask. Simon Yates in 103rd is a little concerning though.
Congrats to fellow Spanish rival Iberia - Team Degenkolb on the win.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 04-11-2019 19:19
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Ollfardh wrote:
The Conglomerate wrote:
I can see Gaviria and van Asbroeck both scoring 700-800 and suddenly they’re in the promotion fight
So far a 34th and a 87th place respectively. This is going to be a long season.
Waeytens is starting to rub off on the rest of your squad
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 04-11-2019 19:43
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I'm joyful to see that Europcar is mixing it up in front in every mass sprint participation we've had so far. We just need to keep Lo Cicero on Modolo's wheel and maybe we'll win some day too |
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 04-11-2019 20:00
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Nice to see Guarnieri get over the final climb in a good position and still have enough power to pull off a very long sprint, when he couldn't quite catch Kreder's wheel. A 2nd place for Guarnieri and 7th for Kreder is a very good start to the race, and nice to see Schreurs staying well out of trouble as well.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 04-11-2019 20:28
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Dege opens up his account, congrats beagle!
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 04-11-2019 20:45
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At least Vantomme's kinda there, the result is not good though
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 04-11-2019 21:24
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Not much to hope for here, but then small result more sweet.
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 04-11-2019 21:30
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Bjartne wrote:
I'm joyful to see that Europcar is mixing it up in front in every mass sprint participation we've had so far. We just need to keep Lo Cicero on Modolo's wheel and maybe we'll win some day too
Modolo seems to fit your squad rather great so far
Great report and congratz on the win Iberia - Team Degenkolb 
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| beagle |
Posted on 04-11-2019 21:51
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Brilliant start, I couldn´t wish more. Thanks guys!
Europcar, you would better build your own train than disturb mine next time
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 05-11-2019 02:19
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Not exactly the start I was hoping for but its good to see Edmondson lose no time! Hopefully he can continue that in the stages leading up to Willunga Hill
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| redordead |
Posted on 05-11-2019 06:28
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Another disappointing sprint from Ciolek, luckily a few more chances in this race. Bilbao not losing any time is good and great to see young Christodoulos in the breakaway, fighting for KOM's and sprints
Congrats to Degenkolb for a deserved win
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 05-11-2019 15:35
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Conreatz to Iberia and McCormick with the stage wins.
Our only hope was to get in those breaks - so far with no luck.
Thanks to roturn for great reports.
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 05-11-2019 15:38
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Good lead-out, but Guarnieri didn't have the legs this time it seems. I hope Lobato can get involved in the train eventually too, so that Kreder doesn't have to go as early as he has these first two stages.
Congrats to McCormick! Great win for Holloway
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