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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-01-2013 13:51
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Julian Kern stated he was involved in the stage 2 crash which prevented more groups from catching up with the front group, went over Corkscrew in approximately 12th position.
I'm really looking forward to his performances this season. Should have many domestique duties, but it seems he can be quite competitive.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 25-01-2013 13:57
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cio93 wrote:
Julian Kern stated he was involved in the stage 2 crash which prevented more groups from catching up with the front group, went over Corkscrew in approximately 12th position.
I'm really looking forward to his performances this season. Should have many domestique duties, but it seems he can be quite competitive.
Indeed, posted about it here, with the pic. Didn't look great, really unlucky in his first race.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 25-01-2013 22:48
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Good luck for today, Tiago  |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 25-01-2013 22:50
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Good luck for today, Tiago
Good luck Tom-Jelte
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| CLURPR |
Posted on 26-01-2013 00:31
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Pulling a late-nighter to watch the stage on Sky Sports, hoping to stay awake! |
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Posted on 25-11-2024 10:53
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 26-01-2013 01:12
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Good luck for today, Tiago
Knowing Tiago like we know, he'll definitively try it! Boa Sorte Tiago!! |
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| fintas |
Posted on 26-01-2013 01:14
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kimiopn wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
Good luck for today, Tiago
Knowing Tiago like we know, he'll definitively try it! Boa Sorte Tiago!!
Knowing him as we know it, we know it will end up messing up.
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| Squire |
Posted on 26-01-2013 01:51
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fintas wrote:
kimiopn wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
Good luck for today, Tiago
Knowing Tiago like we know, he'll definitively try it! Boa Sorte Tiago!!
Knowing him as we know it, we know it will end up messing up.
I'm amazed that he hasn't attacked already
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| kimiopn |
Posted on 26-01-2013 01:57
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De Gendt is on the break...
tiago just needs to arrive like last year since Gerrans is far in GC and Valverde is not there.
Sky, Shack, go get De Gendt please |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 02:11
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The pain of Cycling on Sky Sports, presented poorly.
Shame Danny Pate ain't racing, he would win on Willunga Hill, jokes. Oh the joys of this time last year 
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 03:03
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Ste117 - I agree with you about Sky Sports, they are so shit when it comes to cycling  |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:18
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Javier Moreno has really impressed me this TDU.
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| Firefly21 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:23
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Slagter really, really impressive. Great on Gerrans to win the stage. But damn, Slagter with aggressive racing takes the overall GC lead.
EBH did his work for Thomas who just couldn't cope with the attackers.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:25
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Sky should learn from this. Actually riding for the win, instead of trying to control the race, although Thomas isn't as strong as the leaders who won today.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:27
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valverde321 wrote:
Sky should learn from this. Actually riding for the win, instead of trying to control the race, although Thomas isn't as strong as the leaders who won today.
Doesn't make sense too me much. Thomas wasn't strong enough and that's pretty much it. He gave his all, couldn't give more. The only way Thomas was going to win is by controlling the tempo so he could sustain the effort, as he's not a natural climber.
Great win for Slagter  Very nice opening for Blanco. And nice that he gave the win to Gerrans on Australia day. Well done mate.
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| Squire |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:28
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valverde321 wrote:
Sky should learn from this. Actually riding for the win, instead of trying to control the race, although Thomas isn't as strong as the leaders who won today.
I think Sky did everything right today. Thomas just didn't have it.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:31
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Nice job for Slagter and Rabobank.
Edit: Forgot there is no Rabobank. 
Edited by baseballlover312 on 26-01-2013 04:32
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| tastasol |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:32
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valverde321 wrote:
Javier Moreno has really impressed me this TDU.
Like last year?
Impressive ride by Slagter and a important win for Gerrans.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:34
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Alakagom wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Sky should learn from this. Actually riding for the win, instead of trying to control the race, although Thomas isn't as strong as the leaders who won today.
Doesn't make sense too me much. Thomas wasn't strong enough and that's pretty much it. He gave his all, couldn't give more. The only way Thomas was going to win is by controlling the tempo so he could sustain the effort, as he's not a natural climber.
Great win for Slagter Very nice opening for Blanco. And nice that he gave the win to Gerrans on Australia day. Well done mate.
I still think what he showed on the Corkscrew climb was something he could have done today, following attacks, as he did seem to be quite quick over the climb the other day.
Like you said, he just didn't have it though. Maybe they rode that way all the way up the climb, because they knew he was not feeling great.
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| Squire |
Posted on 26-01-2013 04:38
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valverde321 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Sky should learn from this. Actually riding for the win, instead of trying to control the race, although Thomas isn't as strong as the leaders who won today.
Doesn't make sense too me much. Thomas wasn't strong enough and that's pretty much it. He gave his all, couldn't give more. The only way Thomas was going to win is by controlling the tempo so he could sustain the effort, as he's not a natural climber.
Great win for Slagter Very nice opening for Blanco. And nice that he gave the win to Gerrans on Australia day. Well done mate.
I still think what he showed on the Corkscrew climb was something he could have done today, following attacks, as he did seem to be quite quick over the climb the other day.
Like you said, he just didn't have it though. Maybe they rode that way all the way up the climb, because they knew he was not feeling great.
Being pulled by EBH until well inside the last kilometre would make any defending leader happy. A bit strange that he blew up so completely in the end.
Great stuff from The Butcher. He attacked with real style. He will go on to do great things in the future.
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