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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-02-2013 17:12
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A lot of French guys in the top 10 today! |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 01-02-2013 18:41
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Wilier wrote:
 Etoile de Bessèges, Stage 3: Bessèges - Bessèges
| 1 | Jérôme Cousin | | Team Europcar | | 2 | Anthony Roux | | FDJ | | 3 | Arthur Vichot | | FDJ | | 4 | Romain Bardet | | Ag2r - La Mondiale | | 5 | Björn Leukemans |  | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | | 6 | Jonathan Hivert | | Sojasun | | 7 | Pierrick Fedrigo | | FDJ | | 8 | Cyril Gautier | | Team Europcar | | 9 | Julien Antomarchi | | La Pomme Marseille | | 10 | Bert-Jan Lindeman |  | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team |
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| 1 COUSIN Jérôme FRA EUC 10h49'31'' | | 2 HIVERT Jonathan FRA SOJ 03'' | | 3 BARDET Romain FRA ALM 12'' | | 4 GAUTIER Cyril FRA EUC 12'' | | 5 LEUKEMANS Björn BEL VCD 12'' | | 6 LINDEMAN Bertjan NED VCD 17'' | | 7 ANTOMARCHI Julien FRA LPM 24'' | | 8 FEDRIGO Pierrick FRA FDJ 27'' | | 9 VAN STAEYEN Michael BEL TSV 32'' | | 10 COQUARD Bryan FRA EUC 38'' |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 02-02-2013 15:43
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43rd Etoile de Bessèges (2.1)
Stage 4
| 1 | COQUARD Bryan | Europcar | | | | 2 | ROBERT Frederique | Lotto Belisol Team | | | | 3 | DUMOULIN Samuel | AG2R La Mondiale | | | | 4 | DRUJON Mathieu | Auber 93 | | | | 5 | VAN STAEYEN Michael | Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise | | | | 6 | FEILLU Romain | Vacansoleil - DCM | | | | 7 | DE BACKER Bert | Team Argos - Shimano | | | | 8 | JULES Justin | La Pomme Marseille | | | | 9 | GIRAUD Benjamin | La Pomme Marseille | | | | 10 | ROUX Anthony | Equipe Cycliste FDJ |
Another very easy win for Coquard.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 02-02-2013 15:48
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Two wins in a row for Europcar  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 02-02-2013 15:49
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sutty68 wrote:
Two wins in a row for Europcar
Actually, 3 in a row now 
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 02-02-2013 15:50
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Hat Trick, very nice |
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| roturn |
Posted on 02-02-2013 15:50
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Actually 3 wins in a row and a perfect start into the season for Coquard. He is really looking promising.
France having some nice young sprinters at the moment with Demare, Bouhanni and now also Coquard, maybe Soupe, Jules as well. |
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| Squire |
Posted on 02-02-2013 16:08
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roturn wrote:
France having some nice young sprinters at the moment with Demare, Bouhanni and now also Coquard, maybe Soupe, Jules as well.
Soupe has had only one decent result in his entire carreer, and that is the 3rd place in that Giro stage. Massively overrated. The others you mention, though, can bring a lot of French victories in coming years.
And I'm very happy for Coquard!
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| Wilier |
Posted on 02-02-2013 16:08
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roturn wrote:
Actually 3 wins in a row and a perfect start into the season for Coquard. He is really looking promising.
France having some nice young sprinters at the moment with Demare, Bouhanni and now also Coquard, maybe Soupe, Jules as well.
And Petit. I'm not sure about Soupe and Jules, but Petit has potential. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 02-02-2013 16:49
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Jules's a bit older, I'd say he's got less potential, and he doesn't get to show up at the highest level.
Bouhanni can climb to some extent, he's a bit less of a sheer sprinter. With age he's more likely to turn into a classic rider.
Petit has relatively disappointed so far (I know he's only had a season as pro and a couple of races), I'm curious to see how he'll evolve.
I'm longing to see Coquard against some real sprinters, and to see Démare there as well. |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 03-02-2013 03:21
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Who are you guys thinking will do well in Qatar? Besides the obvious trio of Cavendish, Degenkolb and Boasson Hagen, most others are second-rate sprinters such as Sabatini, Blythe, Cantwell etc. I'm hoping IAM have a good race. Don't know why, but I just really like their team. Also interested in seeing if Appollonio can do anything, if he gets a chance on a stage not looking after Hutarovich.
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| Trout80 |
Posted on 03-02-2013 06:35
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Cavendish and Degengolb, although surprises possible at this phase of year. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 03-02-2013 08:17
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Not sure if Cavendish will win a lot of stages there. For some reason I've the feeling he'll disappoint at Qatar, but bounce back later in the season, adjusting to the new life at OPQS and all. (Though I hope he proves me wrong)
Would love to see Degenkolb confirm his Vuelta-talent! |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 03-02-2013 08:40
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I don't think Cavendish is particularly well-built for Qatar compared to someone like EBH, who should be able to cope with the wind much better. Also Cavendish will be hoping to peak later in the season, whereas EBH will surely be aiming for the classics. I'd also be looking for someone like Van Avermaet or Phinney, who both have good kicks, even if they aren't necessarily pure sprinters. Both are also a bit tougher than Cavendish.
EDIT: No that I think Cavendish can't deal with the wind at all (he has won in Qatar before of course), but there are better-suited riders, particularly for GC.
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 03-02-2013 08:53
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Eden95 wrote:
Who are you guys thinking will do well in Qatar? Besides the obvious trio of Cavendish, Degenkolb and Boasson Hagen, most others are second-rate sprinters such as Sabatini, Blythe, Cantwell etc. I'm hoping IAM have a good race. Don't know why, but I just really like their team. Also interested in seeing if Appollonio can do anything, if he gets a chance on a stage not looking after Hutarovich.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 03-02-2013 11:36
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Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 5
| 1 | DUMOULIN Samuel | ALM | | | | 2 | COQUARD Bryan | EUC | | | | | 3 | DRUJON Mathieu | BIG | | | | | 4 | PATOUX Cyrille | RLM | | 5 |  KOCJAN Jure | EUS | | |
Cousin leads the way towards the final time-trial.
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| roturn |
Posted on 03-02-2013 12:52
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Kenny de Haes wins the Trofe Palma. Lotto Belisol is very strong so far this season.
Farrar, Swift, Petacchi and Ventoso behind him.
Meanwhile in Qatar some nice windy action. Degenkolb looking very strong so far. My bet for today. But still they have to catch Rast/Bookwalter/Elmiger, who might even do it today.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 03-02-2013 13:05
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Bookwalter wins as the break of 3 just holds on. Great effort by them. Elmiger (IAM) takes 2nd
Edited by SportingNonsense on 03-02-2013 13:05
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| kumazan |
Posted on 03-02-2013 13:05
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Bookwalter wins in Qatar. Quite nice stage.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-02-2013 13:06
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Bookwalter wins as the break of 3 just holds on. Great effort by them. Elmiger (IAM) takes 2nd
A non sprinter wins in Qatar? Mother of god. The wind was decisive for the break to hang on, and Bookwalter might surprise but well see how the next stage's go. |
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