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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 07-02-2012 15:04
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 07-02-2012 15:34
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Chtioui  Happy with Amador though, he will probably move up even more, have to watch Machado breathing down his neck though.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 07-02-2012 15:38
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Absolutely awesome ride from Sella there!
I was actually cheering Marzano on after he got away again and pulled out a big gap.
Great reporting again there too.
Vespa lost 4 men in total on that stage then I guess? |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 07-02-2012 16:35
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Good effort by Schleck. Pozzovivvo must be favourite to beat him to the podium slot the way he is climbing at the moment, but even Sella in 2nd is still pretty close - good for the race that Sella is now seriously challenging Ricco though.
Superb by Samwel though! Really helped to narrow down the field and with the teams classification in mind, especially important to have cracked Carrara at the bottom of Zoncolan and climb up there 5 minutes faster than him. Up to 12th overall - again thanks to dropping some of his rivals - is also great. A Top 10 is probably out of the question, but thats not what he is here for anyway.
Good to see Medvedev lasting well in the group aswell - making the final 15 at one point, and lasting til the Zoncolan meaning Samwel can be left to destroy, and Schleck can be left to 'relax' with the shelter of a different teammate. Evidently Medvedev knew to give it his all until then since he then climbed Zoncolan rather slowly.
A lovely 11 minute gain on Vespa in the teams competition. Now to start building a breakaway buffer!
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 07-02-2012 16:57
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Ponzi hanging tough in the Top 15 still. Whilst Costagli is showing promise at times. Cataldo back to climbing ok, who knows, he could end up cracking the Top 20 as Ponzi slides out. It'll be interesting to see if Rowe can survive all these mountain stages though, getting mighty close.
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| Heine |
Posted on 07-02-2012 17:21
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Marzano is proving his strenght, to bad he bit the dust during the first week... Atleast if he continues like this he win many hearts and hopefully the mountain jersey 
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 07-02-2012 19:26
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Awesome, up into the top 10. Kohl in my sights as well, although that seems to be as far as I can go.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 07-02-2012 22:28
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Samwel and Marzano were really impressive. Great stage, and good to see my riders avoid elimination.
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| Kami |
Posted on 08-02-2012 15:09
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Good racing by Ricco, although he shouldn't really attack Sella, and just follow him.
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| Kami |
Posted on 09-02-2012 12:56
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Damn, Ricco really cracked in those last km's. It will be a close battle.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 09-02-2012 13:44
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Nightmare of a stage. Samwel unable to help much, and Schleck loses the podium on a descent, of all places.
At least there was another big gain on Vespa in the Teams competition.
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 09-02-2012 14:05
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Nightmare of a stage. Samwel unable to help much, and Schleck loses the podium on a descent, of all places.
At least there was another big gain on Vespa in the Teams competition.
The game has it's moments when it comes to realism after all 
- What a brilliant race this is turning out to be, as a neutral can I only hope that the battle between Serpa and Ricco will continue all the way to Milan!
Pozzo looks poisoned for third, though I believe the last week contains a stage or two were Schleck can put some time on him, but it will of course be difficult.
Great reports CountArach, you are a great addition to the reporter team.
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| Antipalote |
Posted on 09-02-2012 14:26
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Hi!, where can i play with you guys? |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 09-02-2012 14:30
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Antipalote wrote:
Hi!, where can i play with you guys?
Wrong place to ask but this thread should answer your questions:
https://pcmdaily.c...d_id=15889
New manager applications are likely to be taken in the third quarter of this year.
Great reports CountArach, you are a great addition to the reporter team.
Thanks, that means a lot 
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| tyriion |
Posted on 09-02-2012 14:58
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Better than the real Giro this, keep up the good work. Love to read these, exciting stuff.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 09-02-2012 15:39
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A little bit better this time round.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 09-02-2012 17:07
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Devolder attacked and failed 
Great race, though. Rooting for Sella |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 09-02-2012 17:09
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Sella certainly is very strong. Looking forward to the final battle up the Finestre!
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 09-02-2012 17:43
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Suddenly it looks like it is really might come down to the wire between Sella and Ricco. Way it's going, looks like Ricco might go into that having a defecit to make up.
Pozzo really took a strong grip on the podium now - Schleck really struggled the last few days. Hoping Pozzo can win the mountain TT - Sella easily the best climber, but if the TT stat plays a part got to be in with a good chance. |
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 09-02-2012 18:06
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Nah, Andrei should have no problem winning the mountain TT. I'm starting to think he has a shot at passing Schleck by the end of the race if he keeps going like this. Just imagine if he didn't lose 3 minutes in that crash...
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