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| redordead |
Posted on 13-04-2021 11:49
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If stage 1 was mostly bad luck, we did everything right on stage 2, but I simply didn't bring the right support, because I didn't expect to be in a position where we would have a train for Boeckmans. I hope at least my climbers perform well and at least partly cover my mistake 
Congrats on the win D2B 
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 13-04-2021 11:53
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Great leadout from Hodeg, shame Vesely couldn't finish it off but by being second by this margin we did everything right. Well, except using Uran in the preparations, why on earth is he doing that?
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 13-04-2021 11:58
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Thanks for the reports, not much more can be said about my sprinter.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 13-04-2021 12:20
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Good to see Avelino close yet again and 4th isn’t a bad result for him. Disappointing not to have a podium across the 2 stages but not the worst effort from the old man.
Now the attention switches to the other half of the team where we really need some strong racing in a rather packed field.
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| quadsas |
Posted on 13-04-2021 12:57
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Guerao is on some special sort of trash juice
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| redordead |
Posted on 14-04-2021 10:51
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Great to see my climbers climb as well as my sprinter and they obviously want to sprint like him as well. What a joke!! 
Congrats on the win fjhoekie, Padun doing his thing
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 14-04-2021 10:55
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Not the most exciting stage but I’m just happy that Martin finished in the lead group so he’s in a good position for the final stage. Somewhat disappointing that Borisavljevic got lost between the 2 main groups but he’ll be used as a lieutenant on the climbs anyway.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 14-04-2021 11:04
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Uran not losing time is all I could ask for this stage. Hopefully he has the legs tomorrow!
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| quadsas |
Posted on 14-04-2021 11:09
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Once again missing out of stage points, but all 4 of okay-ish climbers finished in first group which means a damn good possibility to score plenty of GC points. Won't be 100 thanks to Guerao stinkin up the storm, but should be a decent amount.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 14-04-2021 11:43
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That positioning! But in the end Senni didn't lose time so that's all good I guess.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 14-04-2021 11:56
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Was a bit worried by Monsalve's positioning there, but no time lost in the end to Kudus and Tenorio, which is the most important thing. Congrats to fjhoekie, the final stage will be very interesting!
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 14-04-2021 13:31
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Started a new job this week and doing a catch up reading stage 3 report without reading stage 2. Got half way through and read Haller was in yellow! Fell off my home office chair
So quickly switched to read stage 2, impressed Haller hung on for the win after hitting the front quite early. Good to see he still has it.
Back to stage 3, happy to see Kraftwerk has 3 riders in contention for a good teams result.
Thanks for the preview and reports Nemo and the congrats for the win.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 14-04-2021 13:42
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Would have been great if that group with Areruya held on. Hopefully, he can continue to do well
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 14-04-2021 14:23
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Nice to read you have a new job, D2B. I hope the first days have been going well and you enjoyed the "welcome gift" from Haller!
If anyone else is starting a new job soon, let me know and I'll have a look at what kind of gift I can prepare for you 
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| quadsas |
Posted on 15-04-2021 10:59
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So that's 86 points for us, which I will certainly take, not bad at all, just sad that our team acted like complete idiots and did all the work for the really good climbers
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 15-04-2021 11:02
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Areruya 6th, Nerz 5th, that's pretty great  Kudus winning is a cool bonus from the point of view of an African team Congrats to all!
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 15-04-2021 11:04
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I know third is not the win, but I'll happily take a podium from Uran, knowing his best days are behind him. 
Congrats Repsol, thanks Nemolito for the reports! Surely made our home race enjoyable!
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| jph27 |
Posted on 15-04-2021 11:15
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There are 5 riders with 81+ MO, and Carthy is one of them. He survives the hill stage, and you think that's the top 5 goal achieved and then... 9th? 9th? In this field? How we're top of the rankings when he's been useless all season long is beyond me 
Congrats to Repsol (who'll be taking the lead of the division in the near future I'm sure) and Popo for great races, and thanks Nemolito for some great reports! |
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| redordead |
Posted on 15-04-2021 11:18
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Thanks for all the nice reports Nemo
"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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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 15-04-2021 11:28
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Not the smartest move from Senni I guess, but I have to applaud his courage. Thanks for the nice reports!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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