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EPIC - Season 2 Part 2
Silvio Herklotz
I'm still hoping to promote.. maybe some more activity around here would give me even more chances for that Embarassed
 
Selwink
Yeah, hopefully I'll have Kudus at 80MO at the end of the season Pfft Will need to update my HQ more frequently again...

Hopefully Mashaba gets his 80FL as well then *hint hint* Grin
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TheManxMissile
Good to see FDJ slightly grow their lead over the other PCT teams. A relative lack of races this part could see us lose a bit more ground but if we keep up this general level of performance then promotion will be nice and simple!

And watch for Hanzen to bounce back to the top of the EPIC rider standings after the Giro Wink
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No McDermott? Sad


As Dippofix still hasn't sent in anything, I had to randomise the startlist. If he remains inactive (or tells me he quits), I'll allow riders to make their own schedule again.

I can't believe I actually stumbled on this, but yeah. Since I can't even find motivation to write a proper goodbye post I've been procrastinating on quitting, I think it's inevitable. Must be the Birtles-curse. Pfft
 
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Ollfardh wrote:
Bardiani, Cofidis, MTN and IAM all win a few places, but nothing close to promotion just yet.

Cofidis going in the right direction, I am enjoying the racing and great reports.

Happy to see new managers joining, shame Dippo has lost motivation.
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Dippofix wrote:
I can't believe I actually stumbled on this, but yeah. Since I can't even find motivation to write a proper goodbye post I've been procrastinating on quitting, I think it's inevitable. Must be the Birtles-curse. Pfft


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Ollfardh
La Bestia didn't get his transfer in the previous databse, should be fixed in the new version Wink
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
Selwink
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Time for the Amstel Gold Race. The weather in Limburg is awful today. It's nice weather today, and the riders are looking excited.

Quickly after the start 4 riders get away, and form the break of the day. Devolder (TFR), Akdeniz (LAM), Burghardt (BMC) and Belkov (KAT) are the names of the riders.
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The escapees reach the summit of the Vaalserberg, the highest hill of the Netherlands, with a lead of about 9 minutes. We still have 145km to go, and with the lead decreasing already it seems unlikely these riders will succeed.
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The gap keeps on decreasing, mainly due to the work of Cannondale for Sagan. With 50km left to ride the gap is down to just two minutes.

Finally with 45km to go we have some action again. Vanendert (LTB) tries from a long way out. It may be futile, but at least it's some entertainment.
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It indeed is futile. Just 3km later he is reeled in again.

It turns out to be nothing but a prelude to a new series of attacks. This time Kwiatkowski (OPQ), Rodriguez (TCS) and Martin (GRS) attack.
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Since the pack is failing to make the catch, Gerrans (OGE) is next to make the jump. BMC takes charge of the pack.

Nothing really seems to work. The 4 riders have a minute at the foot of the Keutenberg, with the break being half a minute ahead of them.
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At the Keutenberg Gilbert, Sagan and Quintana make the jump as well. The chase now consists of 8 riders, as also Akdeniz has dropped back from the original break.
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The group keeps getting bigger and bigger. Mollema and Uran are the next to join.

At the foot of the penultimate Cauberg, 20km from the line, the break is caught by the chase. The decimated pack is coming close though.
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After the Cauberg the situation has changed dramatically though. We have just one leader left: Kwiatkowski. He's closely followed by Sagan, Gilbert and Urán. Just behind that we find Mollema. Again close behind that are Quintana, Rodriguez, Gerrans, Martin and Izagirre. Half a minute behind them is the pack.
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With 10km to go Kwiatkowski is still in the lead, and he's gaining. However, the first signs of fatigue are now becoming very visible.
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After the Bemelerberg, the gap is even bigger. Things are starting to look very good for Kwiatkowski.
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Further behind Gerrans and Martin are caught by the pack, while the remainder of the chasers has caught Mollema. All this seems out of contention for victory though. The group of 4 itself is caught rapidly too.
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Kwiat heads towards the foot of the final Cauberg with a lead of over 50s. Victory seems in the pocket.
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In the chasing group, Gilbert tries one ultimate acceleration in order to catch Kwiatkowski, or at least drop Uran and Sagan.
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Kwiatkowski maintains a gap at the summit, and can now start thinking of his celebration.
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Gilbert and Uran have managed to get rid of Sagan in the meantime.

Kwiat raises an arm, then his second, and celebrates his victory. An impressive race by him.
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Best of the rest is Gilbert, who takes 2nd ahead of Urán.
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Sagan's 4th place is threatened at the final flat, as Albasini and Henao come sprinting from behind.
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Sagan's lead is big enough to hang on in the end. He comes 4th, ahead of Albasini, Henao and Costa.
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RankNameTeamTime
1Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Team6h14'53
2Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 27
3Rigoberto UránTeam Skys.t.
4Peter SaganCannondale+ 59
5Michael AlbasiniBMC Racing Teams.t.
6Sergio HenaoTeam Skys.t.
7Rui CostaMovistar Teams.t.
8Jorge Cristobal RiquelmeBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
9Igor AntónEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
10Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Teams.t.
11Jelle VanendertLotto Belisols.t.
12Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
13Lars Petter NordhaugBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
14Bauke MollemaBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
15Alexander KristoffTeam Katushas.t.
16Luis León SánchezBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
17Joaquím RodríguezTinkoff - Saxos.t.
18Cadel EvansOrica GreenEdges.t.
19Rajesh KakhiTeam Champion Systems.t.
20Ion IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
21Greg Van AvermaetBMC Racing Teams.t.
22Simon GerransOrica GreenEdges.t.
23Ryder HesjedalTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
24Gregory BernardColombias.t.
25Daniel MartinGarmin Sharps.t.
26Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisols.t.
27Alexandr KolobnevTeam Katushas.t.
28Maxim BelkovTeam Katusha+ 1'56
29Simon YatesBMC Racing Teams.t.
30Yury TrofimovTeam Katushas.t.
31Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Skys.t.
32Christian SchroderTeam Europcars.t.
33Roman KreuzigerTeam Katushas.t.
34Benedikt WeschenbachTeam Skys.t.
35Robert GesinkBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
36Daniel MorenoTinkoff - Saxos.t.
37Bob JungelsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
38Rudy VerbovenEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
39Stijn DevolderTrek Factory Racing+ 2'36
40Alberto LosadaMovistar Team+ 3'29
41Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
42Giovanni ViscontiVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
43Simone PonziAstana Pro Team+ 3'52
44Rinaldo NocentiniTeam Champion System+ 4'06
45Enrico BattaglinCannondales.t.
46Bart De ClercqLotto Belisols.t.
47Tom DumoulinTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
48Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Jurgen Van den BroeckLotto Belisols.t.
50Fabian WegmannGarmin Sharp+ 5'02
51Filippo PozzatoLampre - Merida+ 5'12
52Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcars.t.
53Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
54Francesco GavazziAstana Pro Teams.t.
55Chris HornerTrek Factory Racings.t.
56Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
57Moreno MoserCannondales.t.
58Samuel SánchezMovistar Teams.t.
59Enrico GasparottoAstana Pro Teams.t.
60Tom SlagterBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
61Johnny HoogerlandVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
62Alessandro VanottiAstana Pro Team+ 5'44
63Peter KennaughTeam Skys.t.
64Dominik NerzTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
65Paul VossTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
66Sergey LagutinTeam Katushas.t.
67Alf PedersenTeam Skys.t.
68Maxime MonfortTrek Factory Racings.t.
69Francesco BongiornoCannondales.t.
70Wout PoelsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
71Fabio DuarteMovistar Teams.t.
72Vasil KiryienkaTeam Skys.t.
73Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
74Björn LeukemansVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
75Arda AkdenizLampre - Meridas.t.
76Marco MarcatoMovistar Teams.t.
77Daryl ImpeyOrica GreenEdges.t.
78Stefan DeniflIAM Cyclings.t.
79Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
80Ian BoswellTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
81Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
82Dries DevenynsBMC Racing Teams.t.
83Jérôme PineauTeam Europcars.t.
84Michael MatthewsOrica GreenEdges.t.
85Davide VillellaCannondales.t.
86Juan Antonio FlechaMovistar Teams.t.
87Mitchell BirtOrica GreenEdges.t.
88Johann TschoppIAM Cyclings.t.
89Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
90David LópezTeam Skys.t.
91Austin FerrariIAM Cyclings.t.
92Davide FormoloMovistar Teams.t.
93Francis MoureyTeam Europcars.t.
94Thomas LöfkvistIAM Cyclings.t.
95Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
96Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxos.t.
97Pieter SerryOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Teams.t.
98Martin ElmigerIAM Cyclings.t.
99Nick NuyensGarmin Sharps.t.
100Benoît VaugrenardVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
101Mathieu van der PoelTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
102Xavier FlorencioEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
103Lars Ytting BakVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
104Laurent DidierTrek Factory Racings.t.
105Maciej BodnarTinkoff - Saxos.t.
106François ParisienTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
107Bram TankinkVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
108Ivan RovnyTeam Katushas.t.
109Michael ValgrenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
110Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
111Daniele RattoCannondales.t.
112Davy CommeyeWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 8'05
113José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
114Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racings.t.
115Paul RosanskiLotto Belisols.t.
116Fabio AruAstana Pro Teams.t.
117Tiesj BenootOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Teams.t.
118Richard LöwenherzTeam Katushas.t.
119Alex HowesGarmin Sharps.t.
120Daniel TeklehaimanotLampre - Meridas.t.
121Edoardo ZardiniTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
122Wesley SulzbergerOrica GreenEdges.t.
123Simon GeschkeTrek Factory Racings.t.
124Jurgen Van GoolenWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
125Jack BauerGarmin Sharps.t.
126Federico CanutiCannondales.t.
127Winner AnaconaOrica GreenEdges.t.
128George BennettTrek Factory Racings.t.
129Andreas KlödenTeam Europcars.t.
130Svein TuftOrica GreenEdges.t.
131Magnus CortGarmin Sharps.t.
132Davide MucelliLampre - Meridas.t.
133Mathias Von TriesenbergTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
134Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
135Johan VansummerenGarmin Sharps.t.
136Jens VoigtColombias.t.
137Jesús HerradaTinkoff - Saxos.t.
138Jarlinson PantanoColombias.t.
139Muhamad OthmanTeam Champion Systems.t.
140Thomas PetersonTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
141Francis De GreefLotto Belisols.t.
142José MendesTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
143Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Teams.t.
144Marcel WyssIAM Cyclings.t.
145Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
146Vladimir KarpetsTeam Champion Systems.t.
147Gorka NieveColombias.t.
148Christophe KernTeam Europcars.t.
149Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
150Ben HermansTrek Factory Racings.t.
151Julian KernTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
152Sander ArmeeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
153Guillaume BoivinCannondales.t.
154Nathan HaasGarmin Sharps.t.
155Yannick EijssenOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Teams.t.
156Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Teams.t.
157Jonathan FumeauxIAM Cyclings.t.
158Sven VandousselaereTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
159Evgeni PetrovTinkoff - Saxos.t.
160Kristjan KorenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
161Marc GoosBelkin-Pro Cycling Teams.t.
162Mathieu SprickTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
163Petr IgnatenkoTeam Champion Systems.t.
164Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
165Staf ScheirlinckxWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 11'57
166Laurens De VreeseTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
167Jack BobridgeLampre - Meridas.t.
168Gang XuTeam Champion Systems.t.
169Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
170Francisco Javier MorenoTeam Champion Systems.t.
171Marcel MeisenColombias.t.
172James VanlandschootWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
173Dalivier OspinaColombias.t.
174Tim DeclercqTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
175Ryan RothTeam Champion Systems.t.
176Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Teams.t.
177Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
178Bruno PiresColombias.t.
179Daan OlivierLotto Belisols.t.
180Marcel AreggerIAM Cyclings.t.
181Louis VervaekeOmega Pharma - Quick•Step Cycling Team+ 13'58
182Jempy DruckerWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
183Kenneth VanbilsenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 15'25
184Robert WagnerLampre - Meridas.t.
185Patrick GretschTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
186Laurent PichonVacansoleil - DCMs.t.
187Maarten TjallingiiBelkin-Pro Cycling Team+ 16'54
188Steven CaethovenWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 17'49
189Benjamin VerraesWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 18'03
190Stijn NeirynckTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 19'19
191Michael RodriguezColombia+ 20'23
192Andy CappelleWanty - Groupe Gobert+ 27'03

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Marcovdw
Vanendert, why u attack midstage and fail Rolling Eyes

Anyway, 11th is good enough. Thanks Selwink Wink
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PeterRyder
And we failed the goal... Sad
Was hoping way more of Costa.
 
brewers90
2nd and 5th. Not bad at all. Grin

Still managed to get 21st though.
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Silvio Herklotz
19th is where I had to expect Kakhi.. still hoped for more somehow.
 
sutty68
Ah well i suppose i should be happy that Akdeniz got into the early break Frown
 
mvhoogdalem
4th is not too bad. AGR is way too easy for Peter, for him to be even bothered to try and win. Pfft
 
Ollfardh
Decent race for us, though not anywhere near the podium goal Smile
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
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credit to Selwink




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Just 3 days after the Amstel Gold Race it's time for the second race in the Ardennes triple. The Fleche Wallonne is traditionally raced on the wednesday, and is thus the only of the three not
raced in the week ends.

History

In the year 1936 the Fleche Wallonne was first organised. The race was not very prestigious at the time, or at least the winner, Philippe de Meersman wasn't, as I couldn't find a good picture of him.

The race has three record winners. In the war time, 1943-1945, Belgian legend Marcel Kint, won the race three consecutive editions.
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After him, only three other riders managed to win the race three times, namely Eddy Merckx, Moreno Argentin and Davide Rebellin, but neither managed to do this in three consecutive years. In fact, apart from Kint, only two riders managed to win two consecutive editions: Ferdi Kübler and Moreno Argentin.

Since 1985, the finish has been placed at the summit of the horrible Mur de Huy. The organisation of the race wanted reigning world champion Claude Criquielion as the winner of the race, and thus made the race suitable for him. 'Cri-Cri' did not disappoint.

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Last year, a small group sprinted for victory on the last ascent of the Mur. In a close sprint, Peter Sagan, who later on won Liege-Bastogne-Liege, beat Philippe Gilbert, Daniel Martin and Alejandro Valverde at the summit.

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The Route

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The race, under 200km long, exceptionally short for such a classic race, is mainly based on the Mur de Huy. The previously mentioned climb will be ascended three times, including on the way to the finish. With an average percentage of 9.3% and a maximum slope of over 18%, the climb is not exactly an easy one. There's no doubt the race will be decided here.


Favourites

**** Joaquim Rodriguez
*** Peter Sagan, Michal Kwiatkowski
** Daniel Martin, Rui Costa, Philippe Gilbert
* Rigoberto Uran, Bauke Mollema, Ion Izagirre, Sergio Henao


Startlist

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(please note Juraj Sagan is displayed in this startlist, I found out in time, in the race it's Peter racing)
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
Silvio Herklotz
Nice preview!
 
sutty68
Totally agree, nice write up.
 
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