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| johannes-w |
Posted on 12-08-2012 11:52
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Well it was worth trying it  After all you are still a very young rider and are mainly in the Giro to gain experience 
The top 10 should probably be gone now, though, but maybe you have a shot at the KoM, would be a great goal too, especially in a race like the Giro (I always like fighting for the KoM myself ) |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 12-08-2012 12:15
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But hey, from the positive side: they probably don't see you as a threat anymore, so you can attack more 
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 12-08-2012 12:46
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Go for that KOM jersey
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 12-08-2012 14:22
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Bad attack, but it happens.
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| AndySchleck |
Posted on 12-08-2012 16:18
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A 21 man group, how's that possible on that stage? Anyways, nice try by Lombaerts, too bad he couldn't hold on...
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 12-08-2012 18:17
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A Great stage from Eric today
Just three points away from the K.O.M Jersey |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 12-08-2012 22:39
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I think KoM will be main goal now, although it's a hard jersey to fight for, and you can end up with nothing (if you battle for GC you can be 11th instead of 10th, but 2nd in mountain is nothing).
The 21 man group was possible because it was an excellent pace: not too fast that many can hold on, but fast enough that attacks didn't work. De Gendt rode excellent
Thanks all for the comments! Next mountain stage tomorrow, let's see if we can get some more Mountain points. |
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 13-08-2012 12:16
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Wait what's going on here? I expected at least 3 new stage reports today - where are they? I am deeply dissapointed  Tbh I enjoy a slower pace as I dont have much time to check up on the stories at the moment
I think going for an 11th place isn't worth that much either, I'd say risk it and go for the KoM But that's of course totally up to you
But I really like the latest developement, the two were nearly dominating before and this in their first real pro season.. It makes the story more realistic to also "fail" a little from time to time
Edited by johannes-w on 13-08-2012 12:20
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-08-2012 14:07
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Yeah, to be honest, if they'd continued with too good results, I would've lost interest myself. They can be future starts and big talents, but they can't win Giro in their first year, that's just not how it works
Busy day yesterday and busy day today, but I told you about the pace slowing down
However, I will possibly/probably race the next stage today (although I might go and buy a new piano, so I'll have to wait for that)
So for the first time in this story: thanks for the patience |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-08-2012 14:14
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No worries at all, the story is great so we will all have to be a little bit patient
Edited by sutty68 on 13-08-2012 14:51
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-08-2012 14:17
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Thanks a lot, sutty |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-08-2012 15:32
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Giro d'Italia - stage 15
Time for a new plan: I won't stop attacking until that Mountain Jersey hangs around my shoulders. There are many points to be earned today. 10 at the first mountain, 3 at the second, 5 at the third and the winner takes 15. I hope I'm game for it, but my youth should help me stay quite fresh and help me recuperate well. Tomorrow is a rest day, so I could give it my all today.
One thing I noticed today is that it can be beautiful living in Italy, just take a look at that house.
And then I'm off! Nobody had the intention of following, that seems to be a curse hanging over me. I seem to be destined to attack alone. But I won't let that stop me!
Yes, the full 10 points, we're off to a great start today.
I heard the news that Cordeel had fallen, that's too bad. But he's a big boy, he'll survive.
I take the next points as well. And I intended to keep going. I had a lead of more than 8 minutes, but Vacansoleil worked hard on reeling me in, and my lead was decreasing.
As I reached the foot of the final climb, I still had a small chance of winning this stage, that would be a great bonus!
But Vacansoleil had calculated perfectly as they were about to pick me up, only over a km before the finish.
By some miracle I managed to latch on to De Gendt's wheel as he sprinted me by. That way I took another 10 points for the jersey. Plus I'm second on a mountain stage in the Giro, this is excellent!
After the rest day I'll be wearing this beautiful jersey. I'll have a hard time defending it, though. But I got the entire team to help me, and I'm confident we will pull it off!
Because of some time gaps, I move up to a 13th place on the GC. However, if I'm going for this jersey, I'll have to sacrifice some GC places...
Result
| 1 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 4h48'10 | | | 2 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 3 | Steven Kruijswijk | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 15 | | | 4 | Sergio Luis Henao | Sky Pro Cycling | + 24 | | | 5 | Mikel Nieve | Euskaltel Euskadi | + 36 | | | 6 | Stefano Garzelli | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 7 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ-BigMat | + 59 | | | 8 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 9 | Ryder Hesjedal | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 10 | Michele Scarponi | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | | | 11 | Tejay Van Garderen | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 12 | John Gadret | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 1'16 | | | 13 | Ivan Basso | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 14 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 15 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 16 | Jakob Fuglsang | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 2'00 | | | 17 | Hubert Dupont | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 2'12 | | | 18 | Emanuele Sella | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | + 2'28 | | | 19 | Steve Morabito | BMC Racing Team | + 2'44 | | | 20 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre-ISD | + 4'44 | |
GC
| 1 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 65h12'22 | | | 2 | Stefano Garzelli | Acqua & Sapone | + 1'02 | | | 3 | Sergio Luis Henao | Sky Pro Cycling | + 1'03 | | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'57 | | | 5 | Ivan Basso | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 2'17 | | | 6 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | + 3'06 | | | 7 | Michele Scarponi | Lampre-ISD | + 3'39 | | | 8 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ-BigMat | + 3'40 | | | 9 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | + 3'48 | | | 10 | Jakob Fuglsang | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 4'35 | | | 11 | Ryder Hesjedal | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 5'05 | | | 12 | Mikel Nieve | Euskaltel Euskadi | + 6'10 | | | 13 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | + 6'35 | IanButler | | 14 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | + 6'42 | | | 15 | John Gadret | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 6'59 | | | 16 | Hubert Dupont | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 7'51 | | | 17 | Tejay Van Garderen | BMC Racing Team | + 8'12 | | | 18 | Steven Kruijswijk | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 8'23 | | | 19 | Emanuele Sella | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | + 13'03 | | | 20 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre-ISD | + 13'13 | |
KoM Classification
| 1 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | 43 | IanButler | | 2 | Ivan Basso | Liquigas-Cannondale | 18 | | | 3 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 16 | | | 4 | Moreno Moser | Liquigas-Cannondale | 12 | | | 5 | Kanstantsin Siutsou | Sky Pro Cycling | 11 | | | 6 | Amaël Moinard | BMC Racing Team | 11 | | | 7 | Michele Scarponi | Lampre-ISD | 10 | | | 8 | Steven Kruijswijk | Rabobank Cycling Team | 10 | | | 9 | Stefano Pirazzi | Colnago - CSF Inox | 10 | | | 10 | Yury Trofimov | Katusha Team | 9 | |
And now, finally rest! See you in two days, for a hilly stage!
Edited by Ian Butler on 13-08-2012 18:18
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-08-2012 15:38
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Eric rode a brilliant stage today, only beaten by the race leader
But he finally has his hands on the KOM jersey
BTW, Nice descending pic |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 13-08-2012 15:58
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You have already a nice lead in the KOM classification, I think you can defend it with success.
Nice 2nd place today
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 13-08-2012 16:14
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Lombaert's really doing great. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 13-08-2012 16:30
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Well done!
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 13-08-2012 16:39
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Thats a fantastic result!
If it were real, it would have definitely gone down to the wire and would have been really enjoyable. Unlike the actual Giro this year.
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| Logghje |
Posted on 13-08-2012 16:51
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Ian Butler wrote:
One thing I noticed today is that it can be beautiful living in France, just take a look at that house.
Well, a small mistake in the report, but a great result in the race! Keep going with those talented Belgians! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-08-2012 17:00
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Logghje wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
One thing I noticed today is that it can be beautiful living in France, just take a look at that house.
Well, a small mistake in the report, but a great result in the race! Keep going with those talented Belgians!
Didn't you see the house across the lake?
Thanks to everyone for the comments! Let's see if we can take this jersey home to Belgium! |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 13-08-2012 17:08
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Ian Butler wrote:
Logghje wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
One thing I noticed today is that it can be beautiful living in France, just take a look at that house.
Well, a small mistake in the report, but a great result in the race! Keep going with those talented Belgians!
Didn't you see the house across the lake?
Thanks to everyone for the comments! Let's see if we can take this jersey home to Belgium!
Ian, if you keep riding like this, Eric can take the polkadot home and sneak into the top 10 again!
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