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Modern Times, Old Roads | The End
Jesleyh
Top  #241 Print Post
Posted on 18-04-2014 11:14
Well, the pace is amazing Shock

Matthias was amazing at Pologne, wow!
And Valv doing a Tour-Vuelta double Shock
And Kelderman 9th in the WC Grin
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Feyenoord(football) and Kelderman fanboy


PCMdaily Awards: 12x nomination, 9x runner-up, 0x win.
 
Ian Butler
Top  #242 Print Post
Posted on 18-04-2014 11:24
the_hoyle - I hope so. Gerrans is on the downhill, so we're praying for a GT with Porte!

TimoCycling - Thanks! Will need it.

baia - Yeah, 2014 was over pretty quickly Pfft Matthias certainly hopes to get to the WC this year! I think he belongs there, after what he's shown already.

Jesleyh - Kelderman with a nice race Wink I'll be cheering for him since he is no competitor for Matthias in this story Pfft
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 18-04-2014 11:24
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2015
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That time of the year again. Everyone's very excited for the start of the Belgian season. This is also the first cobbled race on the agenda. This year I'm peaking more gradually. I didn't think I had the legs to win today, but you never know what happens in a race.

The team is putting a little pressure on me now. There are two reasons for that:

1. My contract expires at the end of the season. So I'll need to deliver this season to fight for a new contract.
2. If I'm to be leader in the cobbled classics, I need to prove I'm worth it.

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We know this route. Last year it came down to a sprint of three man. But the weather conditions were far worse. We'll see what happens.


I tried to ride my race calmly, not get excited about certain events before we hit the Eikenberg.

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It was an uneventful race, to be honest. Only 70 kilometers from the finish, the peloton started breaking up in the narrow roads of Flanders.

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As the was little organisation from the big teams, I decided to test my legs a little. I attacked.

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The team of Vanmarcke stepped up for the chase, though. I didn't get far.

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And so a group was formed. There were 23 of us. The last real cobbled section was behind us.

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I decided to put everything on the sprint. But attacks were certain to happen. I tried to float along as they did, but it was hard and I nearly cracked.

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The sprint was on. I wasn't feeling very fresh anymore, though.

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150 meters from the line, I got a terrible cramp, it went from my leg to my ear, honest. I sat down, unable to sprint any further.

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John Degenkolb came out on top today. I finished 8th, better than last year.

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Without that cramp, I'm sure I would've finished top 5 today!

Result
1John DegenkolbTeam Sky4h36'21
2Peter SaganCannondales.t.
3Filippo PozzatoLampre - Meridas.t.
4Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
5Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
6Kenneth VanbilsenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
7Arnaud DemareTinkoff - Saxos.t.
8Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdges.t.
9Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
10Heinrich HausslerIAM Cyclings.t.
Spoiler
11Zdenek StybarTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
12Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
13Lars BoomBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
14Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
15Jasper StuyvenTrek Factory Racings.t.
16Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcars.t.
17Björn LeukemansWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
18Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
19Ramon SinkeldamOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
20Bernhard EiselTeam Skys.t.
21Nick NuyensGarmin Sharps.t.
22Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
23Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
24Borut BožicAstana Pro Team+ 3'16
25André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
26Matthew HaymanOrica GreenEdges.t.
27Gert SteegmansAstana Pro Teams.t.
28Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
29Martin ElmigerIAM Cyclings.t.
30Iljo KeisseLotto Belisols.t.
31Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
32Fabio SabatiniCannondales.t.
33Matteo TosattoTinkoff - Saxos.t.
34Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
35Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Alexander PorsevTeam Katushas.t.
37Matthew GossOrica GreenEdges.t.
38Olivier PardiniVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
39Tim De TroyerWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
40Bert De BackerTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
41Johan VansummerenGarmin Sharp+ 3'58
42Maxime DanielAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'18
43Jesse SergentTrek Factory Racings.t.
44Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 8'23
45Damien GaudinTeam Katushas.t.
46Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha+ 10'20
47Koen De KortTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
48Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Teams.t.
50Alexandre PichotRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
51Greg Van AvermaetOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
52Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
53Sebastian LangeveldGarmin Sharps.t.
54Gianni MeersmanTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
55Marco MarcatoCannondales.t.
56Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
57Sylvain ChavanelIAM Cyclings.t.
58Michael MørkøvOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
59Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Mickaël DelageFDJ.frs.t.
61Egoitz GarcíaCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
62Jimmy EngoulventTeam Europcars.t.
63Dries DevenynsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
64Danilo HondoTrek Factory Racings.t.
65Grégory RastTrek Factory Racings.t.
66Maciej BodnarCannondales.t.
67Salvatore PuccioLampre - Meridas.t.
68Stijn VandenberghOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
69Pieter SerryOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
70Sébastien MinardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
71Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
72Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
73Bradley CarrollOrica GreenEdges.t.
74Gustav Erik LarssonIAM Cyclings.t.
75Maxime VantommeRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
76Jack BauerIAM Cyclings.t.
77Rick ZabelJack Wolfskins.t.
78Paul VossTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
79Eduard VorganovTeam Katushas.t.
80Bram TankinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
81Steven KruijswijkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
82Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
83Jonathan FumeauxIAM Cyclings.t.
84Dominic KlemmeIAM Cyclings.t.
85Danilo NapolitanoTeam Sky+ 11'49
86Jonas VangenechtenWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
87Ryan AndersonOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
88Marko KumpTinkoff - Saxos.t.
89Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
90Yves LampaertTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
91Dylan van BaarleGarmin Sharps.t.
92Kristof VandewalleTrek Factory Racings.t.
93Giorgio BrambillaVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
94Benjamin VerraesVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
95Timothy DupontRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
96Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiales.t.
97Vladimir GusevTeam Katushas.t.
98Francis MoureyFDJ.frs.t.
99Sébastien RosselerVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
100Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
101Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
102Leigh HowardOrica GreenEdges.t.
103Sean De BieLotto Belisols.t.
104Mikhail IgnatievTinkoff - Saxos.t.
105Scott ThwaitesJack Wolfskins.t.
106Tim DeclercqTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
107Sven NysLotto Belisols.t.
108Louis VerhelstCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
109Nico SijmensWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
110Joeri StallaertVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
111Staf ScheirlinckxVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
112Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
113Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
114Gert DockxLotto Belisols.t.
115Niels AlbertLotto Belisols.t.
116Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
117Yury TrofimovTeam Katushas.t.
118Eric YoungOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
119Stig BroeckxLotto Belisols.t.
120Peter VelitsBMC Racing Teams.t.
121Christian KneesTeam Skys.t.
122Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
123Brett LancasterOrica GreenEdges.t.
124Michael FriedmanOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
125Arthur VichotFDJ.frs.t.
126Thomas VaubourzeixRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
127Mattia CattaneoLampre - Meridas.t.
128Valentin IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
129Gabriel RaschTeam Skys.t.
130Julien DuvalRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
131David BoucherFDJ.frs.t.
132Tom ZirbelOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
133Alexis VuillermozAG2R La Mondiales.t.
134Pawel PoljanskiTinkoff - Saxos.t.
135Nathan HaasGarmin Sharps.t.
136Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin Sharps.t.
137Damiano CunegoLampre - Meridas.t.
138Stijn SteelsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
139Dave WillemsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
140Daniel SchornJack Wolfskins.t.
141Wout PoelsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
142Alex HowesGarmin Sharps.t.
143Valerio AgnoliTeam Katushas.t.
144Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxos.t.
145Sérgio PaulinhoTinkoff - Saxos.t.
146Luca WackermannLampre - Meridas.t.
147Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
148Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
149Grégory HabeauxWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
150David De la CruzJack Wolfskins.t.
151Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcars.t.
152Niccolo BonifazioLampre - Meridas.t.
153Michel KochCannondales.t.
154Petr IgnatenkoTeam Katushas.t.
155Jesper HansenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
156Jonathan Tiernan-LockeTeam Skys.t.
157Aidis KruopisOrica GreenEdges.t.
158Ben HermansBMC Racing Teams.t.
159Nadir HaddouRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
160Daniele RattoCannondales.t.
161Joseph DombrowskiTrek Factory Racings.t.
162Jimmy TurgisRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
163Jesse AnthonyOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
164Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
165Edward TheunsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
166Frantisek PadourJack Wolfskins.t.
167Nicolas EdetCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
168Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
169Emilien ViennetFDJ.frs.t.
170Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
171Peter StetinaBMC Racing Teams.t.
172Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
173Jens MourisOrica GreenEdges.t.
174Bartosz HuzarskiJack Wolfskins.t.
175Bryan NauleauTeam Europcars.t.
176Augusto CampoCannondales.t.
177Rudy MolardRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
178Franco PellizottiCannondales.t.
179Thierry HupondTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
180Caleb FairlyGarmin Sharp+ 14'59
181Jonathon McEvoyJack Wolfskins.t.
182Matthew BuscheBMC Racing Teams.t.
183Luis Ángel MatéCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
184Romain HardyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
185Philip DeignanTeam Skys.t.
186Tom DanielsonTrek Factory Racings.t.
187Hubert DupontTeam Europcar+ 15'53
188Romain SicardTeam Europcars.t.
189Tom GoovaertsVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
190Calvin WatsonTrek Factory Racings.t.
191Blaz JarcJack Wolfskins.t.
192Martijn KeizerVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
193Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
194Daniil FominykhAstana Pro Teams.t.
195Scott ZwizanskiOptum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
196Frederik BackaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
197Phillip VercruysseWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
198Axel TisonFDJ.frs.t.
199Franck MayetAG2R La Mondiale+ 20'37


This was a good first test. But there are still work to do for me. My condition isn't bad, but it's not enough either. If I want to perform well at De Ronde, I'll need to shape up a bit better. There's still time, so let's hope for the best!

See you tomorrow,
Matt
 
Ian Butler
Top  #244 Print Post
Posted on 18-04-2014 12:15
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Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne 2015
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Last year we were in perfect position when half the bunch went down, including myself. This year, I wall make sure that doesn't happen, I'll be at the front all day!

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This will most likely end in a mass sprint. We hope to make the race tough enough for the pure sprinters to blow their legs before the sprint begins. The weather will be on our side, with predicted rain and temperatures of 6°C.


There breakaway today was a big group of 12 riders. This was potentially dangerous, so we tried to contain their lead.

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For us, the race really started on the Oude Kwaremont. We upped the tempo there and got a little help from nature!

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Two teams were most keen on sustaining the pace: OPQS and us. I started feeling pressure on my shoulders. The team was working all day long, what if I didn't deliver?

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And then Hayman came to the front and started riding like a madman, with Howard and me in the wheel.

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After we took a corner perfectly, we had a small gap. Hayman emptied himself to keep the gap. We had about 10 seconds.

Howard took over. The gap was about 8 seconds. But the finish line was nearing now! I was flying and I started my sprint. I looked behind one more time, the gap was sufficient, we had this!!!

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We surprised the audience by avoiding the mass sprint!
We surprised the other teams with our strong lead-out and broke free in the chaos.
But we mostly surprised ourself, today!

Result
1Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge4h43'30
2John DegenkolbTeam Skys.t.
3Leigh HowardOrica GreenEdges.t.
4André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
5Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
6Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
7Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Zdenek StybarTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
9Lars BoomBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
10Geraint ThomasTeam Skys.t.
Spoiler
11Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
12Arnaud DemareTinkoff - Saxos.t.
13Bernhard EiselTeam Skys.t.
14Borut BožicAstana Pro Teams.t.
15Jasper StuyvenTrek Factory Racings.t.
16Matthew HaymanOrica GreenEdges.t.
17Greg Van AvermaetOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
18Tony GallopinLotto Belisols.t.
19Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
20Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
21Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcars.t.
22Sébastien MinardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
23Hayden RoulstonTrek Factory Racings.t.
24Nick NuyensGarmin Sharps.t.
25Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Teams.t.
26Iljo KeisseLotto Belisols.t.
27Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
28Gianni MeersmanTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
29Daniele BennatiTinkoff - Saxos.t.
30Bert De BackerTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
31Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
32Bert-Jan LindemanRabobank Development Teams.t.
33Matthew GossOrica GreenEdges.t.
34Bradley CarrollOrica GreenEdges.t.
35Stijn VandenberghOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
36Tom DumoulinTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
37Dries DevenynsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
38Benoît VaugrenardFDJ.frs.t.
39Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Team+ 2'50
40Steven KruijswijkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
41Sébastien ChavanelFDJ.fr+ 3'54
42Danilo HondoTrek Factory Racings.t.
43Matteo TosattoTinkoff - Saxos.t.
44Christian KneesTeam Skys.t.
45Emiel DolfsmaRabobank Development Teams.t.
46Julien FouchardCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
47Tim De TroyerWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
48Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin Sharps.t.
49Jens DebusschereOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 5'06
50Paul VossTeam Giant - Shimano+ 6'21
51Robert KiserlovskiTrek Factory Racings.t.
52Mark McNallyAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
53Dominique CornuTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
54Mikhail IgnatievTinkoff - Saxos.t.
55Tom DerniesWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
56Sjoerd KouwenhovenCyclingteam De Rijkes.t.
57Andy SchleckTrek Factory Racings.t.
58Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 7'47
59Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
60Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
61Sebastian LangeveldGarmin Sharps.t.
62Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
63Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
64Maxim DebusschereAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
65Steven CaethovenLotto Belisols.t.
66Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
67Christopher SuttonTeam Skys.t.
68Pieter SerryOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
69Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
70Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
71Gabriel RaschTeam Skys.t.
72Joshua EdmondsonTeam Skys.t.
73Jonathan Tiernan-LockeTeam Skys.t.
74Chad HagaTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
75Joseph DombrowskiTrek Factory Racings.t.
76Tom DanielsonTrek Factory Racings.t.
77Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
78Markel IrizarTrek Factory Racings.t.
79Gianluca BrambillaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
80Ben KingGarmin Sharps.t.
81Emiel VermeulenTeam 3Ms.t.
82Johan VansummerenGarmin Sharp+ 9'17
83Kenneth VanbilsenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
84Gert SteegmansAstana Pro Teams.t.
85Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
86Egoitz GarcíaCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
87Yves LampaertTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
88Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
89Sébastien RosselerVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
90Tim DeclercqTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
91Joren SegersTeam 3Ms.t.
92Benjamin VerraesVeranclassic - Doltcini+ 10'01
93Laurens De VreeseWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
94Frederik WillemsAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
95William BonnetTeam Europcars.t.
96Jimmy EngoulventTeam Europcars.t.
97Kris BoeckmansLotto Belisols.t.
98Louis VerhelstCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 10'40
99Dennis VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
100Sven NysLotto Belisols.t.
101Stig BroeckxLotto Belisols.t.
102Kevin ClaeysAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
103Jonas VangenechtenWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
104Ben HermansBMC Racing Teams.t.
105Danny Van PoppelWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
106Olivier PardiniVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
107Arthur VichotFDJ.frs.t.
108Dylan van BaarleGarmin Sharps.t.
109Davy CommeyneAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
110Koldo FernándezCyclingteam De Rijkes.t.
111Maxime AnciauxWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
112Thomas DegandWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
113Ronan Van ZandbeekCyclingteam De Rijkes.t.
114Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
115Bart De ClercqWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
116Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
117Olivier KaisenAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
118Staf ScheirlinckxVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
119Hubert DupontTeam Europcars.t.
120Jacob MartinezGarmin Sharps.t.
121Nico SijmensWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 12'49
122Wouter MolRabobank Development Teams.t.
123Peter VelitsBMC Racing Teams.t.
124Michael ValgrenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
125Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcars.t.
126Jérôme BaugniesWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
127Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxos.t.
128Christophe PremontWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
129Laurent DidierTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
130Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
131Ruslan TleubayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
132Gaetan BilleAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
133Thomas SprengersTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
134Stan GodrieRabobank Development Teams.t.
135Tom SlagterGarmin Sharps.t.
136Dennis CoenenLeopard Development Teams.t.
137Kevin PeetersTeam 3Ms.t.
138Gorik GardeynVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
139Ivan RovnyTinkoff - Saxos.t.
140Murilo FischerFDJ.frs.t.
141Janier AcevedoBMC Racing Teams.t.
142Tim AriesenCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
143Axel DomontCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
144Evgeni PetrovTinkoff - Saxos.t.
145Christoph PfingstenCyclingteam De Rijkes.t.
146Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
147Laurent EvrardWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
148Daniel NavarroCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
149David BoucherFDJ.frs.t.
150Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
151Steve BekaertVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
152Gediminas KaupasTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
153Etienne van EmpelRabobank Development Teams.t.
154Twan BrusselmanCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
155Dion BeukeboomCyclingteam De Rijkes.t.
156Kevin FeiereisenLeopard Development Teams.t.
157Matthew BuscheBMC Racing Teams.t.
158Sébastien DelfosseWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
159Yoann BagotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
160Joel ZangerleLeopard Development Teams.t.
161Patrick Van LeeuwenCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
162Gerry DruytsTeam 3Ms.t.
163Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
164Johan CoenenTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
165Sven RendersAn Post - Chain Reactions.t.
166César BihelTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
167Gilles DevillersVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
168Kevin Van HoovelsTeam 3Ms.t.
169Daniil FominykhAstana Pro Teams.t.
170Berden De VriesCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
171Stef Van ZummerenTeam 3Ms.t.
172Jasper HamelinkCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
173Cees BolRabobank Development Teams.t.
174Miguel BryonCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
175Christophe SleursTeam 3Ms.t.
176Aidis KruopisOrica GreenEdges.t.
177Kevin SuarezTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
178Marco KönigLeopard Development Teams.t.
179Pieter WeeningOrica GreenEdges.t.
180Jens MourisOrica GreenEdges.t.
181Gregory FranckaertTeam 3Ms.t.
182Patrick KonradLeopard Development Team+ 17'50
183Patrick OlesenLeopard Development Teams.t.
184Loïc PestiauxWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
185Kenny De KeteleTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
186Christian HelmigTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
187Koen BouwmanCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
188Corrado LampaTeam Differdange - Loschs.t.
189Martijn TusveldRabobank Development Teams.t.
190Martijn KeizerVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
191Damian SlottenRabobank Development Teams.t.
192Sven FritschTeam Differdange - Losch+ 23'42


Yes! I've got it, amazing! It feels so great. Kuurne is a great race and winning here like this, it's undescribable! I couldn't have done it without the team here, though. Sprinting against Kittel, Greipel and Degenkolb would've been one hell of a task!

I need to go now, we've got a bit of a celebration planned.
I'll catch you later!
Matt
 
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Posted on 18-04-2014 12:19
Great win! But man, that's more than half of a mintue advantage and still no gaps, PCM sucks sometimes...
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Shonak
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Posted on 18-04-2014 12:22
Wow, great win. He's here for good now!

(Scuzzi for not commenting so much recently but since I take care of the EPIC Giro 2013 right now and due to your incredible speed I miss the opportunity here and there, know that I sure follow Smile )
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sutty68
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Posted on 18-04-2014 12:27
Great victory for Matthias at Kuurne Grin
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 18-04-2014 13:36
admirschleck - Well, Matthias was still 10 meters from the finish line and Degenkolb was coming fast, while Matthias' red and yellow bar were completely depleted Wink

Shonak - That's understandably, I know you're following Wink thanks! Kuurne is a nice race to win!

sutty68 - Sure is Grin
 
Jesleyh
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Posted on 18-04-2014 13:39
Great victory there. Grin
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TimoCycling
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Posted on 18-04-2014 13:40
Great win in KBK! Smart tactics!
 
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Posted on 18-04-2014 13:40
Great victory!
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Posted on 18-04-2014 14:20
Nice victory
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FonsDeSpons
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Posted on 18-04-2014 14:40
great win for matthias! what a performance from the team!
 
Ollfardh
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Posted on 18-04-2014 14:54
Great win, I'm tipping him for San Remo Wink
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 18-04-2014 15:14
Jesleyh - Thanks, I agree Grin

TimoCycling - It was mostly thanks to the team Wink

Selwink, krisa - Thanks!

FonsDeSpons - Absolutely. They completely emptied themselves for him and he rewarded them with the win!

Ollfardh - That's a bold statement Pfft It'll be his first participation at La Primavera, and he's never won a WT classic before, let alone a monument, but you never know. Wink
 
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Posted on 18-04-2014 15:14
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Tirreno - Adriatico :: Stage 1
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The Tirreno is the perfect race to build up the final shape for de cobbled classics and Milan - Sanremo. I would love to get a stage win here, but I realize that won't come easy.

After winning Kuurne, I realized even more that I have a big opportunity to achieve some great things. I want to use every bit of talent I have and work hard to achieve the best I can. Let's start today!

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A tough first stage. No time to settle in here in Italy.


I stayed at the front the entire day, not taking any risks.

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But when real punchers started attacking, I had to pass. Van Avermaet was keen on showing his new team colors!

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The victory was for an extremely sly Paolini, who snuck away with 50 kilometers left to go. This is one way of putting a new PCT team on the map!

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I settled the sprint for place 8, beating Gilbert and Degenkolb, which proves my current shape!

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Result - Stage 1
1Luca PaoliniJack Wolfskin4h19'49
2Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli+ 1'03
3Greg Van AvermaetOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
4Damien GaudinTeam Katushas.t.
5Damiano CunegoLampre - Meridas.t.
6Rigoberto UránMovistar Team+ 2'20
7Fränk SchleckTrek Factory Racings.t.
8Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge+ 3'04
9Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
10John DegenkolbTeam Skys.t.



Tirreno - Adriatico :: Stage 2
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A stage for the sprinters. I have fast legs when my form is right, but I can't see myself winning against Kittel, Degenkolb and Greipel here.


As expected, things ended up on a sprint. I gave it my all!

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But I was no match for the impressive German sprinters. I finished 4th, feeling content nonetheless. After all, I'm still growing in placing my sprints. Maybe I can become a top sprinter in a few years' time?

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Result - Stage 2
1Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimano4h09'15
2André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
3John DegenkolbTeam Skys.t.
4Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdges.t.
5Matthew GossOrica GreenEdges.t.
6Peter SaganCannondales.t.
7Daniele BennatiTinkoff - Saxos.t.
8Heinrich HausslerIAM Cyclings.t.
9Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
10Daryl ImpeyOrica GreenEdges.t.



Tirreno - Adriatico :: Stage 3
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It'll be hard for me to survive this stage. Instead, I had my eyes set on the points classification. Maybe I could snatch away some points today.


Impey made his move and allowed me to pick up 2 remaining points at the intermediate sprint, which puts me right up there with the leader in the points classification. Too bad there were two riders up ahead!

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I tried hanging on but I gave up quickly on the final ascend. My race was finished here today. Roche took the stage with an impressive coup d'état!

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Result - Stage 3
1Nicolas RocheTinkoff - Saxo5h03'36
2Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 18
3Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
4Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
5Simon GerransOrica GreenEdges.t.
6Daniel MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
7Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
8Robert KiserlovskiTrek Factory Racings.t.
9Peter SaganCannondales.t.
10Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.


General Classification after stage 3
1Damiano CunegoLampre - Merida13h34'01
2Nicolas RocheTinkoff - Saxo+ 1'33
3Rigoberto UránMovistar Team+ 1'51
4Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 1'55
5Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1'57
6Peter SaganCannondale+ 2'01
7Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
9Daniel MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
10Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.


Points Classification
1Luca PaoliniJack Wolfskin12
2Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimano12
3Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge12
4Nicolas RocheTinkoff - Saxo12
5Patrick FacchiniAndroni Giocattoli10
6Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team10
7André GreipelLotto Belisol10
8John DegenkolbTeam Sky9
9Greg Van AvermaetOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team8
10Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Team8


With one more flat stage, two more hilly stages and a time trial remaining, I'm putting everything on the points classification. Let's see if I can take it home!

See you later,
Matt
 
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Posted on 18-04-2014 15:16
Matthias has made a steady start in Tirreno Smile
 
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Posted on 18-04-2014 15:21
It has been a nice start to the season for Matty Smile
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TimoCycling
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Posted on 18-04-2014 15:56
Nice start of the season again, hope you can get a win in Tirreno but it will be tough.
 
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Posted on 18-04-2014 16:00
Congrats for the win at Kuurne, Matthias is already having some nice results so early, this looks to be his year.. Wink
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