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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-08-2008 10:37
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Our British season continues, minus Ian Field for today's encounter in Southampton, due to family problems. Tom Last inherits the position of team leader, with Ian Killeen as lieutenant.
It was a race that ran to a very similar tune. We hung on to the Yanks' coat-tails until the last 5k where Trebon attacked and my guys hit the wall.
Trebon took the glory again while we gave our fans something small to cheer about with 8th and 9th for Last and Killeen.
 
Hopefully Last, Field and Killeen will make a distinct improvement soon.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Ryan Trebon USA 1h59'43
2 Phillip Walsleben Duitsland + 40
3 Thorsten Struch Duitsland s.t.
4 Barry Wicks USA s.t.
5 Timothy Johnson USA s.t.
6 Mark McCormack USA s.t.
7 Paul Voss Duitsland s.t.
8 Tom Last Groot-Britannië s.t.
9 Liam Killeen Groot-Britannië s.t.
10 Geoff Kabush Canada + 1'45
11 Daniel Neyens USA U23 s.t.
12 Peter McConville Ierland s.t.
13 Joseph Thompson USA U23 s.t.
14 Mathew Hewitt Canada s.t.
15 Niall Delahaye Ierland s.t.
16 Mathieu Toulouse Canada s.t.
17 Ryan Hopping Canada s.t.
18 Daniel Alexander Groot-Britannië s.t.
19 Todd Wells USA s.t.
20 Charles Marzot USA U23 s.t.
21 Fabian Brzezinski Duitsland s.t.
22 Roger Hammond Groot-Britannië s.t.
23 Bjorn Selander USA U23 + 2'51
24 Rodger Aiken Ierland + 3'11
25 Joe McCall Ierland s.t.
26 Kyle Douglas Canada s.t.
27 Allister Mac Sorley Ierland s.t.
28 Thomas Asbrede Duitsland + 5'47 |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-08-2008 10:42
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Our first World Cup race through a wildcard was at Ruddervoorde. I sat with Simon, but it was every man for himself out there, with no real tactics.
Daniel Alexander was our top rider in 51st with Last and Field our only other finishers.
This shows the disticnt improvement we'll have to make if we are hoping to have some sort of top flight impact soon.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Sven Nys Rabobank 2h35'31
2 Bart Wellens Fidea Cycling Team + 44
3 Klaas Vantornout Fidea Cycling Team + 52
4 Francis Mourey Frankrijk + 1'24
5 Niels Albert Palmans-Cras s.t.
6 Sven Vanthourenhout Sunweb-Projob s.t.
7 Zdenek Stybar Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
8 Petr Dlask Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
9 John Gadret Frankrijk + 1'40
10 Enrico Franzoï Italië + 2'24
11 Bart Aernouts Rabobank + 3'12
12 Lars Boom Rabobank s.t.
13 Gerben De Knegt Rabobank + 3'24
14 Radomir Simunek Jr Palmans-Cras + 3'32
15 Steve Chainel Frankrijk s.t.
16 Kevin Pauwels Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
17 Christian Heule Zwitserland + 4'12
18 Richard Groenendaal Nederland + 4'20
19 Timothy Johnson USA + 4'28
20 Ryan Trebon USA s.t.
21 Rob Peeters België s.t.
22 Zdenek Mlynar Tsjechië s.t.
23 Camiel Van Den Bergh Nederland s.t.
24 Ben Berden België s.t.
25 Davy Commeyne Palmans-Cras + 4'48
26 David Willemsens Sunweb-Projob + 5'04
27 Thijs Al Nederland + 5'20
28 Erwin Vervecken Fidea Cycling Team + 6'16
29 Tom Vannoppen Sunweb-Projob + 6'40
30 Jan Chrobák Tsjechië + 7'04
49 Daniel Alexander Groot-Britannië + 13'44
50 Tom Last Groot-Britannië + 14'00
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-08-2008 11:59
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Back to the British racing scene for me and the team at Ipswich.
Field managed to stay with the strongest riders at the first split, while wearing the continental leaders jersey.
But, by the second split, he was too stretched and I decided he should set his own pace.
This worked, letting him stay in control but keep a high tempo.
While Ian was working hard to hold or increase his position it was Barry Wicks who broke his countryman, Ryan Trebon's, stranglehold on British and American Cyclo-Cross racing.
Ian passed Todd Wells to finish 6th, spurred on by his home crowd.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Barry Wicks USA 2h43'43
2 Ryan Trebon USA + 16
3 Phillip Walsleben Duitsland + 28
4 Timothy Johnson USA + 1'18
5 Mark McCormack USA s.t.
6 Ian Field Groot-Britannië + 3'56
7 Geoff Kabush Canada + 6'00
8 Thorsten Struch Duitsland + 7'16
9 Todd Wells USA + 7'56
10 Daniel Neyens USA U23 + 10'24
11 Bjorn Selander USA U23 s.t.
12 Daniel Alexander Groot-Britannië s.t.
13 Andrew Pinfold Canada + 10'42
14 Bryan Fawley USA U23 + 11'04
15 Tom Last Groot-Britannië + 11'21
16 Niall Delahaye Ierland + 11'35
17 Mathieu Toulouse Canada + 11'46
18 Charles Marzot USA U23 + 11'54
19 Fabian Brzezinski Duitsland s.t.
20 Karl Schoknecht Duitsland s.t.
21 Thomas Asbrede Duitsland + 12'22
22 Peter McConville Ierland + 12'30
23 Morgan Schmitt USA U23 + 12'38
24 Nicholas Craig Groot-Britannië + 12'46
25 Lewis Craven Groot-Britannië + 12'54
26 Ryan Hopping Canada + 13'02
27 Lewis Ferguson Ierland s.t.
28 Robin Seymour Ierland s.t.
29 Robert Lamont Ierland + 13'18
30 Kris Sneddon Canada + 13'34 |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 28-08-2008 12:06
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Leicester is my last race before the team take a break during May and I head off to commentate on the Giro.
Ian Field had won the team's first race of the season a week before in the States so we were determined to do well in front of the nation.
America kept the pace high and, although most dropped off, Field stayed with them.
He stayed at the back of the group and, according to my instructions, placed a surprise attack with 5k to go, on a steep descent.
It nearly worked, but the Americans reacted quickly to catch him with just 1.5k left. Ian couldn't follow fast-finishing Tim Johnson or any of the rest of the group, for that matter, and ended the race 5th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Timothy Johnson USA 2h44'59
2 Barry Wicks USA + 12
3 Ryan Trebon USA s.t.
4 Phillip Walsleben Duitsland s.t.
5 Ian Field Groot-Britannië s.t.
6 Todd Wells USA + 54
7 Geoff Kabush Canada + 1'12
8 Mark McCormack USA + 1'22
9 Sebastian Hannöver Duitsland + 1'36
10 Andrew Pinfold Canada + 2'50
11 Fabian Brzezinski Duitsland s.t.
12 Joseph Thompson USA U23 s.t.
13 Bjorn Selander USA U23 s.t.
14 Daniel Neyens USA U23 s.t.
15 Liam Killeen Groot-Britannië + 3'06
16 Tom Last Groot-Britannië s.t.
17 Karsten Volkmann Duitsland + 3'17
18 Mathieu Toulouse Canada + 4'11
19 Peter McConville Ierland + 4'35
20 Patrick Uhlig Duitsland + 4'59
21 Robin Seymour Ierland + 5'07
22 Charles Marzot USA U23 + 5'31
23 Lewis Ferguson Ierland + 5'39
24 Andreas Hestler Canada s.t.
25 James McClusky Ierland s.t.
26 Chance Noble USA U23 s.t.
27 Rodger Aiken Ierland + 5'47
28 Lewis Craven Groot-Britannië + 5'55
29 Phillip Dixon Groot-Britannië s.t.
30 Mathew Hewitt Canada + 6'03
We now take a month-long break, with some of the riders having a go on the road. See you in June. |
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Posted on 28-08-2008 12:12
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5 months in and we are surprisingly in second in the Continental Tour thanks to our very hectic US-UK race schedule and surprising form from Ian Field, who occupies second in the Individual Standings.
It has been a good season so far and, although I've seen relatively little racing, I feel I have given at least some help to the team. The riders are showing some distinct improvement and could be winning much more by the end of the season. And hopefully at the end of the season a new manager will be put in place.
We'll be back, firing on all cylinders, in June. |
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 28-08-2008 13:19
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Great story and results ! 
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 29-08-2008 18:40
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It's over. The dream is dead.
David Brailsford emailed me to say they were pulling the team out from international competition. I was furious.
I stormed down to BC headquarters and gave him what for! Why pull funding after getting better and better results? Where will the riders go? Have you known this all along? Why did you take me along for the ride when you knew full well that I would never get a proper job with you?
They mumbled some answers about not being an Olympic sport but mainly tried to evade my questions. I blazed out of their, head held high.
I'm fed up of BC, I'm fed up of the stupid politics within British domestic cycling.
I hate it. I'm leaving it alone! |
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Posted on 29-08-2008 18:51
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Im wondering, how do people manage to stealth bump threads by making identical posts to the posts that were already there?
Also, sorry about your loss/story.
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Posted on 29-08-2008 18:57
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No, I was liking this story...
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| matt493 |
Posted on 29-08-2008 22:14
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me thinks he will continue.
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Posted on 30-08-2008 16:05
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Waghlon wrote:
Im wondering, how do people manage to stealth bump threads by making identical posts to the posts that were already there?
Also, sorry about your loss/story.
It's called intelligence+hinting for replies
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Posted on 30-08-2008 16:05
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Waghlon wrote:
Im wondering, how do people manage to stealth bump threads by making identical posts to the posts that were already there?
Also, sorry about your loss/story.
It's called intelligence+hinting for replies
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Posted on 30-08-2008 16:34
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
It's called intelligence+hinting for replies
Intelligence+Hinting for replies=Attention whoring 
Now go start a new cyclocross story with the US team.
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Posted on 30-08-2008 20:12
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Waghlon wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
It's called intelligence+hinting for replies
Intelligence+Hinting for replies=Attention whoring
Now go start a new cyclocross story with the US team.
I think the pc phrase is Attention seeking
I just want people to care
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-09-2008 09:53
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I've just been up for an interview in London with a cycling team. DFL have had quite a good season despite a weak squad with results in cluding a 3rd in the Scheldeprijs. However, when told the team wouldn't continue, manager Eric Vanderaerden attacked the owner of DFL. That was his last act as manager of DFL cyling team. He took his assistant manager, the obvious replacement, with him, leaving 2 spots open.
I went for the interview, hoping it would revive and further my career as a DS, opening doors for next year. I was surprised to see only one other there, a certain Simon Burney. I gave him the cold shoulder before striding into the interviewing room, a meeting room in the Connaught Hotel, near Covent Garden.
I was ushered into a seat by a man in a dark suit, before being greeted by the owner of DFL. We went through the normal interviewing process and I think I did quite well. Although my managing CV is fairly limited he knew I was a good tactitian from my extensive riding days. I left London feeling quite pleased with myself.
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When I arrived at my home I found a message on my answerphone.
I'd got the job.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently, Simon didn't seem to instill trust, something I wholeheartedly agreed with, and they thought the riders could relate well with me.
This is it.
I'm a pro team manager.
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Posted on 01-09-2008 10:15
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The squad is of a fair size but, between you and me, it lacks any real stars. Nico Mattan has performed well this season and the others have taken some large steps forward.
Our next 5 races are the Tour de Wallonie, in 2 days time, a race I will attend, Post Danmark Rundt, a race I will not be present at, handing responsibility to my newly hired assistant, Mark Deaney. Then it's time for 2 one-dayers, The Giro de'l Apennino and the Giro del Lazio. Then we head on to a big race for us, the British Road Race Championships, which have, oddly enough, been moved to Liverpool, where Hamish Haynes will hope to strike, as the major Brits tire after long, long seasons.
I hope I can do well in the teams biggest race, the Tour of Britain, coming up in September. But, the Tour de Wallonie is first on my mind where I will have to prove myself to the riders. |
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Posted on 01-09-2008 10:46
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My first race as leader of the team is the 5 day Tour de Wallonnie, a race involving some harsh hills, where Nico Mattan is our leader for GC and Gert Vanderaerden is the teams sprinter. Hamish Haynes, Bernard Sulzberger, Rhys Pollock, Kane Oakley, Cameron Jennings and Jeremy Vennel are the supporting acts.
The first stage is flat according to the race handbook but I have no doubt that moves will be made on that final climb for the stage and the yellow jersey.
A break went but made no headway and, on the final climb as I had said, the big moves went. I shouted into my mouthpiece for Nico to follow and off he went in hot pursuit.
But, the riders seemed to give up over the top of the climb, only having a small gap. I told Nico to keep going, hoping the sprinters teams would be tired after a lot of work before and on the climb and, therefore, would play poker with each other. And they did, allowing Nico to get a 30 second gap! He had to work hard as, with 5k to go, the sprinters teams turned it on.
The gap was depleted quickly and he was hanging off the front of the bunch near the start of the sprint. I wasn't too worried though, because I had given Hamish the job of keeping Gert at the front which he did, before dropping back, leaving him well placed as it all kicked off.
The gap was down to 10 metres with 100 metres left and looking dangerous for Nico, especially as Gert was boxed in behind.
But Nico held on to take the win in my first race in charge! Gerts 4th was the icing on a huge celebratory cake!
Yellow is also on the shoulders of our former Gent-Wevelgem winner, who thanked me for my tactics during the race. I was really proud.
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Rank Name Team Time
1 Nico Mattan DFL Cyclingnews.com 3h38'23
2 Robert Hunter BARLOWORLD s.t.
3 Nico Sijmens LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER s.t.
4 Gert Vanderaerden DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
5 Marcus Ljungqvist TEAM CSC s.t.
6 Tyler Farrar COFIDIS s.t.
7 Saïd Haddou BOUYGUES TELECOM s.t.
8 Wouter Weylandt QUICKSTEP - INNERGETIC s.t.
9 Lloyd Mondory AG2R PREVOYANCE s.t.
10 Matti Breschel TEAM CSC s.t.
11 James Van Landschoot LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER s.t.
12 Christopher Sutton COFIDIS s.t.
13 Benoit Sinner AGRITUBEL s.t.
14 Kenny Robert Van Hummel SKIL - SHIMANO s.t.
15 Romain Feillu AGRITUBEL s.t.
16 Cyril Dessel AG2R PREVOYANCE s.t.
17 Erki Putsep BOUYGUES TELECOM s.t.
18 Gerben Löwik RABOBANK s.t.
19 Iljo Keisse CHOCOLADE JACQUES - T. VLAANDEREN s.t.
20 Bram De Groot RABOBANK s.t.
21 Maarten Tjallingii SKIL - SHIMANO s.t.
22 Alexandre Pichot BOUYGUES TELECOM s.t.
23 Theo Eltink RABOBANK s.t.
24 Evert Verbist CHOCOLADE JACQUES - T. VLAANDEREN s.t.
25 Mikel Gaztanaga Echevarria AGRITUBEL s.t.
26 Nicolas Vogondy AGRITUBEL s.t.
27 Kevin Van Impe QUICKSTEP - INNERGETIC s.t.
28 Jonas Ljungblad UNIBET.COM s.t.
29 Matthew Goss TEAM CSC s.t.
30 Kurt Hovelynck CHOCOLADE JACQUES - T. VLAANDEREN s.t.
31 Hamish Haynes DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
71 Bernard Sulzberger DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
86 Rhys Pollock DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
115 Jeremy Venell DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
119 Kane Oakley DFL Cyclingnews.com + 7'59
121 Cameron Jennings DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
Hopefully we can keep yellow in tomorrows flatter stage and hopefully Gert can improve on 4th but for tonight it will be a bottle of bubbly on my 577 Euro a week wage! |
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Posted on 01-09-2008 11:15
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There are two hard hills early today but, unless a breakaway makes it, it should be a day for the sprinters.
The break was badly organised and wouldn't work together, so we could rely on the sprinters teams to pull it back and, coming into the sprint, Gert was well placed at the front, whereas Nico looked out of contention next to Hamish.
I told Gert to go for it with about 100m to go but he saw a good opening a bit earlier and kicked, something I was rather pleased with when he took the lead with 70m to go.
Nico had made up some places, but still looked like he was out of it, with Hamish just out of shot, behind him.
But it all changed. Sutton burst past Gert towards the checquered flag and Nico burst through a gap.
We took 2nd and 3rd, another good result which means that our man Mattan keeps yellow and Hamish snatched a sneaky 9th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Tyler Farrar COFIDIS 4h39'09
2 Gert Vanderaerden DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
3 Nico Mattan DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
4 Wouter Weylandt QUICKSTEP - INNERGETIC s.t.
5 James Van Landschoot LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER s.t.
6 Lloyd Mondory AG2R PREVOYANCE s.t.
7 Matti Breschel TEAM CSC s.t.
8 Nico Sijmens LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER s.t.
[b9 Hamish Haynes DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.[/b]
10 Iljo Keisse CHOCOLADE JACQUES - T. VLAANDEREN s.t.
11 Kenny Robert Van Hummel SKIL - SHIMANO s.t.
12 Saïd Haddou BOUYGUES TELECOM s.t.
13 Robert Hunter BARLOWORLD s.t.
14 Wouter Van Mechelen LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER s.t.
15 Aart Vierhouten SKIL - SHIMANO s.t.
16 Janek Tombak JARTAZI s.t.
17 Enrico Degano BARLOWORLD s.t.
18 Mikel Gaztanaga Echevarria AGRITUBEL s.t.
19 Romain Feillu AGRITUBEL s.t.
20 Erki Putsep BOUYGUES TELECOM s.t.
21 Anthony Ravard AGRITUBEL s.t.
22 Christopher Sutton COFIDIS s.t.
23 Kevin Van Impe QUICKSTEP - INNERGETIC s.t.
24 Alexandre Pichot BOUYGUES TELECOM s.t.
25 Martin Pedersen TEAM CSC s.t.
26 Yuriy Krivtsov AG2R PREVOYANCE s.t.
27 Geert Omloop JARTAZI s.t.
28 Giosue Bonomi BARLOWORLD s.t.
29 Jean-Claude Lebeau LANDBOUWKREDIET - TONISSTEINER s.t.
30 Matthew Goss TEAM CSC s.t.
30 Matthew Goss TEAM CSC s.t.
47 Bernard Sulzberger DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
112 Cameron Jennings DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
116 Rhys Pollock DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
117 Jeremy Venell DFL Cyclingnews.com s.t.
118 Kane Oakley DFL Cyclingnews.com + 5'33
The next 2 days will be the toughest so we'll all need our wits about us to kepp in the lead. But for now, it's almost perfect! |
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Posted on 01-09-2008 14:46
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DFL ! Nice
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:18
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I could never beat SN but I'm going to try and make it a bit good
thanks for your singlehanded support Larsson
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