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Ian Butler
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Posted on 27-03-2014 10:06
Tommeke Grin
 
Shonak
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Posted on 27-03-2014 11:28
Ian Butler wrote:
Tommeke Grin


5 times winner of Paris-Roubaix, sounds like a title worth achieving. Cool
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Posted on 27-03-2014 11:33
Not a shame to finish in front of names such as Breschel, Vandenbergh and Hayman in Paris - Roubaix at all! Wink
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Posted on 27-03-2014 13:06
You dont think he will win it mate. I think he will he is improving all the time, 24th and 23rd is a great step.
 
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Posted on 27-03-2014 13:14
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Tommeke Grin


Well, that's reality, he'll rule the world like that this year. Cool
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
 
Shonak
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Posted on 27-03-2014 15:11
De Brabantse Pijl
Popovych surprises at Brabantse Pijl

Oldie Yaroslav Popovych took a surprise win out of the breakaway at Brabatnse Pijl. The chasing pack, around Van Avermaet, Iglinskiy, Gatto and Offredo, started too late its engine and the two lucky breakaway riders rescued themselves over the finish line in the rain of Overijse by over a minute. I rode the final kilometers of the race mostly on my own and came in 15th.

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Our plan was to have Marcato as the team leader after his great services for the team in the recent races. However, as soon as we hit the cobblestones he was nowhere to be seen and Gatto and I had to think of a strategy of our own. Without a race radio, we couldn’t do much more than follow BMC and Astana as they set the pace.

With about 40 kilometers, the rain came down heavy and hard. From the once sunny course remained a fight through the mud and pave. Of course, I liked it. But I wasn’t in perfect shape anymore, still tired and exhausted from Paris-Roubaix honestly. So I just stayed a bit back, and Van Avermaet and others eventually attacked. I didn’t go with them like Gatto did, but rather decided to ride my own race and attacked a little bit later on to drop some guys.

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I came in 15th. I’m not quite satisfied with my performance, there would have been way more possible. Plus, I should have watched out for Marco Marcato. He’s an experienced rider but the cobblestones have a tendency of making riders disappear into nowhere…

Impressions
Spoiler

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De Brabantse Pijl, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Yaroslav PopovychTrek Factory Racing5h02'49
2Romain ZingleCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
3Greg Van AvermaetBMC Racing Team+ 56
4Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Team+ 1'31
5Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant - Shimano+ 1'39
6Kevin RezaTeam Europcar+ 1'48
7Stijn SteelsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
8Jan GhyselinckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
9Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 2'10
10Yohan OffredoFDJ.fr+ 2'34

Spoiler
11Antoine DemoitieWallonie - Bruxelles+ 2'47
12Oscar GattoCannondale+ 3'06
13Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisol+ 4'09
14Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
15Raphael ViscontiCannondale+ 4'31
16Borut BožicAstana Pro Team+ 5'46
17Elia FavilliLampre - Merida+ 6'01
18Dries DevenynsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
19Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
20Johan Le BonFDJ.fr+ 6'59
21Gert SteegmansOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 7'09
22Pieter SerryOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 7'31
23Ian StannardTeam Sky+ 9'24
24Robert WagnerBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 11'09
25Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
26Marcel SiebergLotto Belisol+ 11'26
27Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
28Pim LigthartLotto Belisols.t.
29Tom LeezerBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
30Benoît VaugrenardFDJ.frs.t.
31Nikolas MaesOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
32Nico SijmensWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
33Fränk SchleckTrek Factory Racings.t.
34Kristof VandewalleTrek Factory Racings.t.
35Frédéric AmorisonWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
36Adam HansenLotto Belisols.t.
37Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Teams.t.
38Jens DebusschereLotto Belisols.t.
39Cyril LemoineCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
40Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
41Manuel QuinziatoBMC Racing Teams.t.
42Jimmy EngoulventTeam Europcars.t.
43Alexey TsatevitchTeam Katushas.t.
44Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
45Anthony RouxFDJ.frs.t.
46Jasper StuyvenTrek Factory Racings.t.
47Ben HermansBMC Racing Teams.t.
48Sonny ColbrelliBardiani CSFs.t.
49Gabriel RaschTeam Skys.t.
50Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
51Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
52Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisols.t.
53Sébastien ChavanelFDJ.frs.t.
54Valentin IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
55Arnaud CourteilleFDJ.frs.t.
56Sean De BieLotto Belisols.t.
57Simon GeschkeTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
58Elia VivianiCannondales.t.
59Vincent JérômeTeam Europcars.t.
60Fabio AruAstana Pro Teams.t.
61Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
62John Darwin AtapumaBMC Racing Teams.t.
63Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
64Andrew FennOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
65Petr VakočOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
66Evan HuffmanAstana Pro Teams.t.
67David LópezTeam Skys.t.
68Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
69Alex HowesGarmin Sharp+ 16'46
70Michel KrederWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
71Ben SwiftTeam Skys.t.
72Markel IrizarTrek Factory Racings.t.
73Kristjan KorenCannondales.t.
74Sam BennettTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
75David De la CruzTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
76Jens VoigtTrek Factory Racings.t.
77Francesco BongiornoBardiani CSFs.t.
78Stefano PirazziBardiani CSFs.t.
79Louis VerhelstCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
80Leonardo DuqueColombias.t.
81Martijn MaaskantUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
82David BoucherFDJ.frs.t.
83Fabian WegmannGarmin Sharps.t.
84Davide CimolaiLampre - Meridas.t.
85Laurent EvrardWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
86Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
87Frederique RobertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
88Kanstantsin SiutsouTeam Skys.t.
89Luis Ángel MatéCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
90George PreidlerTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
91Florian SenechalCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
92Dario CataldoTeam Skys.t.
93Jesse SergentTrek Factory Racings.t.
94Fabien BacquetVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
95Alexander PorsevTeam Katushas.t.
96Joshua EdmondsonTeam Skys.t.
97Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
98Daan OlivierTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
99Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
100Rohan DennisGarmin Sharps.t.
101Manuele MoriLampre - Meridas.t.
102Graeme BrownBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
103Tom SlagterGarmin Sharps.t.
104Marc GoosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
105Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
106David ArroyoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
107Joren SegersTeam 3Ms.t.
108Kevin Van MelsenWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
109Tim DeclercqTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
110Rüdiger SeligTeam Katushas.t.
111Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
112Dimitry KozontchukTeam Katushas.t.
113Ben KingGarmin Sharps.t.
114Ariel Maximiliano RichezeLampre - Meridas.t.
115Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
116Ángel MadrazoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
117Laurens De VreeseWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
118Vegard BreenLotto Belisols.t.
119Philip DeignanTeam Skys.t.
120Pavel KochetkovTeam Katushas.t.
121Fabio DuarteColombias.t.
122Sander HelvenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
123Daniel MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
124George BennettCannondales.t.
125Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
126Kristijan DurasekLampre - Meridas.t.
127Moreno De PauwTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
128Robin StenuitWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
129Antonio PiedraCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
130Scott ThwaitesTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
131Guillaume LevarletCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
132Jack BobridgeBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
133Valerio ContiLampre - Meridas.t.
134Olivier ChevalierWallonie - Bruxelles+ 20'42
135Chad HagaTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
136Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
137Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
138Marco MarcatoCannondales.t.
139Egor SilinTeam Katushas.t.
140Francesco LascaCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
141Miguel RubianoColombias.t.
142Janier AcevedoGarmin Sharps.t.
143Mickaël DelageFDJ.frs.t.
144Marco CanolaBardiani CSFs.t.
145André CardosoGarmin Sharps.t.
146Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racing+ 21'15
147Nicola RuffoniBardiani CSFs.t.
148Rubén FernándezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
149Caleb FairlyGarmin Sharps.t.
150Angelo PaganiBardiani CSFs.t.
151Jeffry RomeroColombias.t.
152Karol DomagalskiCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
153Blaz JarcTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
154Zakkari DempsterTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
155Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
156Amets TxurrukaCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
157José MendesTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
158Juan Pablo ValenciaColombias.t.
159Daniel SchornTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
160Gerry DruytsTeam 3Ms.t.
161Christopher JonesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
162Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
163Luke KeoughUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
164Sascha WeberVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
165Anton VorobyevTeam Katushas.t.
166Sébastien DelfosseWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
167Martijn KeizerVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
168Quentin BertholetWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
169Daniel SummerhillUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
170Jonathan ParedesColombias.t.
171Robinson ChalapudColombias.t.
172Victor CampenaertsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
173Erick RowsellTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
174Jérémy BescondCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
175Gregory FranckaertTeam 3Ms.t.
176Timothy StevensTeam 3Ms.t.
177Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
178Giovanni BernaudeauTeam Europcar+ 22'23
179Donato De IesoBardiani CSFs.t.
180Emiel VermeulenTeam 3Ms.t.
181Grégory HabeauxWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
182Yu TakenouchiVeranclassic - Doltcini+ 22'47
183Omar FraileCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 23'03
184Paolo ColonnaBardiani CSFs.t.
185Thomas PetersonTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
186Steve BekaertVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
187Stef Van ZummerenTeam 3Ms.t.
188Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
189Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
190Francesco Van CoppernolleVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
191Darijus DzervusVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
192Florent MottetWallonie - Bruxelless.t.
193Cameron KarwowskiVeranclassic - Doltcinis.t.
194Otto VergaerdeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
195Darwin PantojaColombia+ 25'00
196Christophe SleursTeam 3Ms.t.
197Jens SchuermansTeam 3Ms.t.
 
sutty68
Top  #287 Print Post
Posted on 27-03-2014 16:50
Raphael looks like he could do with a good shower after that race Smile
 
Shonak
Top  #288 Print Post
Posted on 27-03-2014 18:24
He sure does. Grin
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Shonak
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Posted on 27-03-2014 18:36
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Ardennes classics


So I wasn’t sure if I’d even race here after Sagan crashed. Initially it didn't make much point to me. My legs ain't so good on those hills as they are on the pavé, our leader was injured and the races just another three nightmarish routes of suffering and exhaustion. Howeve my father convinced me to take advantage of the recent form and just put into those last 550 kilometers until my deserved holiday.

I’ll be riding for Moreno Moser and after Amstel Gold Race, I’ll reassess my situation. The DS has stated that I can decide for my own. The DS is delusional and without hope already, what a sad face he has when Sagan isn’t starting. Thus the DS really needs to get some confidence back soon, maybe with some nice results? In any case, there’s no reason to be unhappy after our recent performances that saw the completion of sponsor goals. So, let’s complete some others, right?


Amstel Gold Race
Simon Gerrans wins Gold Race
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The Australian from Orica GreenEdge probably can celebrate another great victory by taking the Gold Race out of a small group. He defied the harsh weather conditions, the oppositions many attacks and eventually came out on top by outsprinting the others on the way up the Cauberg.

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For us at Cannondale, this race was an assessement how things would work out without Sagan. Turns out: It wasn’ so bad. I had the job to protect Moreno Moser from everything. And I mean everything. Some crashes, wind and rain, freezing, hypothermia. The whole freaking deal. I like to think I did a decent enough job in my first Ardennes classic.

The awful rain early on kept changing but eventually it was here to stay. What was also quite obvious that the favourites didn’t want to wait until Cauberg. Many attacks split up the peloton and heated up the race. I couldn’t follow the attacks and raced calm in a group to the finish, while up front the guys were battling it out. At around those 20 kilometer mark, Moser had to try it on his own to catch up to Valverde, Martin, Gerrans & Co. They had about 40 seconds lead on the peloton and Lotto and Astana just couldn’t get any closer to them. Moser’s move didn’t bring him to them but instead of being caught in no man’s land, his brave attack allowed him to race at his own pace. That was enough to snatch a sweet fantastic 7th place as he arrived on his own on the Cauberg, over a minute behind today’s winner Gerrans.

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While Moser can be seen here achieving the 7th place on his way up the Cauberg, I was merely a pawn for today and thus can’t complain about my 44th rank. As I said, I still feel fatigued from Paris-Roubaix and all those northern classics. With Amstel Gold Race being so tough, it doesn’t help my recovery but I decide to keep on riding the Ardennes.

Impressions
Spoiler

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Ready for the rain.

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Crashes are part of the deal. Luckily, it wasn't me.

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Moser and me coming closer to the finish.

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Moser attacking.

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Favourites clash here at the Cauberg


Amstel Gold Race, Results
RankNameTeamTime
1Simon GerransOrica GreenEdge6h24'27
2Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
3Daniel MartinGarmin Sharps.t.
4Samuel SánchezBMC Racing Teams.t.
5Daniel MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
6Sergio HenaoTeam Sky+ 31
7Moreno MoserCannondale+ 1'14
8Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 1'35
9Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol+ 3'09
10Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team+ 3'32

Spoiler
11Simon SpilakTeam Katushas.t.
12Ion IzagirreMovistar Team+ 3'48
13Dario CataldoTeam Skys.t.
14Chris HornerLampre - Meridas.t.
15Roman KreuzigerTinkoff - Saxos.t.
16Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
17Maxim IglinskiyAstana Pro Team+ 4'16
18Igor AntónMovistar Team+ 7'15
19Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
20Greg Van AvermaetBMC Racing Teams.t.
21Simon ClarkeOrica GreenEdges.t.
22Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
23John GadretMovistar Teams.t.
24Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Vasil KiryienkaTeam Skys.t.
26Bart De ClercqLotto Belisols.t.
27Tom SlagterGarmin Sharps.t.
28Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
29Janier AcevedoGarmin Sharps.t.
30Pim LigthartLotto Belisols.t.
31Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
32Chris Anker SørensenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
33Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Teams.t.
34Ivan SantaromitaOrica GreenEdges.t.
35Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
36Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
37Michael AlbasiniOrica GreenEdges.t.
38Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Teams.t.
39Haimar ZubeldiaTrek Factory Racings.t.
40Wout PoelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
41José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
42Hubert DupontAG2R La Mondiales.t.
43Peter VelitsBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Raphael ViscontiCannondales.t.
45Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
46Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
47Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
48Tom DanielsonGarmin Sharps.t.
49Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxos.t.
50Riccardo ZoidlTrek Factory Racings.t.
51Oscar GattoCannondales.t.
52Lars Ytting BakLotto Belisols.t.
53Evgeni PetrovTinkoff - Saxos.t.
54David ArroyoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
55Kristijan DurasekLampre - Meridas.t.
56Philip DeignanTeam Skys.t.
57Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
58Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
59Bob JungelsTrek Factory Racings.t.
60Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
61Kenny ElissondeFDJ.frs.t.
62Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
63Cayetano SarmientoCannondales.t.
64Pieter SerryOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
65Gorka IzagirreMovistar Teams.t.
66Luis León SánchezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
67Rafael VallsLampre - Meridas.t.
68Jan BartaTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
69Jonathan CastroviejoMovistar Teams.t.
70Eros CapecchiMovistar Teams.t.
71Simon GeschkeTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
72Jens KeukeleireOrica GreenEdges.t.
73Rubén FernándezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
74Petr IgnatenkoTeam Katushas.t.
75Francis De GreefWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
76Diego RosaAndroni Giocattolis.t.
77Alexandre GeniezFDJ.frs.t.
78Matthew BuscheTrek Factory Racings.t.
79Simone PonziYellowFluos.t.
80Eduard VorganovTeam Katushas.t.
81Alex HowesGarmin Sharps.t.
82Paul VossTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
83Peter KennaughTeam Skys.t.
84Linus GerdemannMTN - Qhubekas.t.
85Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Teams.t.
86Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
87Alberto LosadaTeam Katushas.t.
88Ángel MadrazoCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
89Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
90Arnold JeannessonFDJ.frs.t.
91Johnny HoogerlandAndroni Giocattolis.t.
92Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
93Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
94José MendesTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
95Laurent DidierTrek Factory Racings.t.
96Steven KruijswijkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
97Jonathan MonsalveYellowFluos.t.
98Pierrick FédrigoFDJ.frs.t.
99Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
100Jempy DruckerWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
101Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
102Alexis VuillermozAG2R La Mondiales.t.
103Jay McCarthyTinkoff - Saxos.t.
104Stef ClementBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
105Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
106Winner AnaconaLampre - Meridas.t.
107Kristjan KorenCannondales.t.
108Mauro FinettoYellowFluos.t.
109Dimitry KozontchukTeam Katushas.t.
110Sam BennettTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
111Nathan HaasGarmin Sharps.t.
112Romain SicardTeam Europcars.t.
113Luca PaoliniTeam Katushas.t.
114Ben GastauerAG2R La Mondiales.t.
115Emanuele SellaAndroni Giocattolis.t.
116Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
117Guillaume BonnafondAG2R La Mondiales.t.
118Daniel TeklehaimanotMTN - Qhubekas.t.
119Carlos José OchoaAndroni Giocattolis.t.
120Omar FraileCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
121Fabio AruAstana Pro Teams.t.
122Xabier ZandioTeam Skys.t.
123John-Lee AugustynMTN - Qhubekas.t.
124Nico SijmensWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
125Jesús HernándezTinkoff - Saxos.t.
126Mickaël DelageFDJ.frs.t.
127Christophe KernTeam Europcars.t.
128Dennis Van NiekerkMTN - Qhubekas.t.
129Adam YatesOrica GreenEdges.t.
130Egor SilinTeam Katushas.t.
131Simon YatesOrica GreenEdges.t.
132Daan OlivierTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
133Marco FrapportiAndroni Giocattolis.t.
134Jackson RodríguezAndroni Giocattolis.t.
135Jussi VeikkanenFDJ.frs.t.
136Chad HagaTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
137Bram TankinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
138Erick RowsellTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
139Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcars.t.
140Sander ArmeeLotto Belisols.t.
141Cameron MeyerOrica GreenEdges.t.
142Cristiano SalernoCannondales.t.
143Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
144Danny PateTeam Skys.t.
145Matej MohoričCannondales.t.
146Thomas PetersonTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
147Michael ValgrenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
148Christopher Juul-JensenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
149Rafael AndriatoYellowFluos.t.
150Wesley KrederWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
151Kevin SeeldraeyersWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
152Iker CamañoTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
153Juraj SaganCannondales.t.
154Thomas DekkerGarmin Sharps.t.
155Caleb FairlyGarmin Sharps.t.
156Johannes FröhlingerTeam Giant - Shimano+ 11'29
157Frederik WillemsLotto Belisols.t.
158Jacques Janse Van RensburgMTN - Qhubekas.t.
159Heiner ParraCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
160Cédric PineauFDJ.frs.t.
161Yaroslav PopovychTrek Factory Racings.t.
162Karol DomagalskiCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
163Marc GoosBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
164Iljo KeisseOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
165Andrea FediYellowFluos.t.
166Jan GhyselinckWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
167Petr VakočOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 12'08
168Nelson OliveiraLampre - Meridas.t.
169Arnaud CourteilleFDJ.fr+ 12'28
170Blaz JarcTeam NetApp - Endura+ 12'52
171Tim De TroyerWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
172Adrien NiyonshutiMTN - Qhubekas.t.
173Merhawi KudusMTN - Qhubekas.t.
174Boy Van PoppelTrek Factory Racings.t.
175Sea Keong LohTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
176Scott ThwaitesTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
177Albert TimmerTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
178George PreidlerTeam Giant - Shimano+ 13'47
179Angelo TulikTeam Europcar+ 15'45
180Calvin WatsonTrek Factory Racings.t.
181Matteo Di SerafinoAndroni Giocattoli+ 17'06
182Valerio ContiLampre - Meridas.t.
183Vegard BreenLotto Belisol+ 18'14
184Marco MinnaardWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
185Romain GuillemoisTeam Europcars.t.
186Mattia PozzoYellowFluos.t.
187Fernando GrijalbaCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 19'02
188Yonder GodoyAndroni Giocattoli+ 19'52
189Freqalsi DebesayMTN - Qhubeka+ 20'06
190Gianni BelliniYellowFluo+ 20'59
191Andrea Dal ColYellowFluo+ 25'53
 
sutty68
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Posted on 27-03-2014 18:38
Another tough day for Raphael Frown
 
Shonak
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Posted on 27-03-2014 20:39
Everybody had a tough day and Moreno's 7th place is a great result, justyfing the efforts of the team. Smile
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Shonak
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Posted on 28-03-2014 08:57
La Fleche Wallone
Martin takes Mur de Huy the fastest!
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Mur de Huy saw an intense finish of various high-class riders as Irishman Daniel Martin further increases his classics count by taking La Fleche Wallone. His Acceleration put him up front on the last kilometer and he crushed the steepest part and got quite a gap on his opposition. Rui Costa came in 2nd and may suffer his own curse of the rainbow jersey. The World Champion just couldn’t get past Martin in the finale and was missing the last percentages of power. Diego Ulissi lead the bunch over the Mur.

It was the same job as last time for me: Protect Moser until no more. La Fleche Wallone is a different race compared to Amstel Gold Race though and race tactics rarely do work twice as great as last time.

The race wasn’t particularly tough but somehow none of our teammates made it to the 30 KM Mark in the peloton. They were all dropped and we were on our own at that point. Sharks all around us, lots of them. Of course the first thing I did was to catch necessary bottles for Moser and then we had to wait for the finale. Or so, I thought.

Valverde, who’s in some stellar form, surprised everybody by attacking a bit far out, when 20 kilometers still remained. His attack saw quite some nervous stares in the peloton, but thanks to the work of Tinkoff Saxo, the Spaniard was caught.

In the ensuing fight for position, Rui Costa and Daniel Martin prevailed the best and received a bit of a lead thanks to Ulissi not holding the pace for a few seconds. That was enough for them to get the clear and stray away to fight it out. Moreno Moser finished 13th, I myself landed a rank way far out on 83th.

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I fought up my way in zig-zag manner. Jeez, Mur de Huy is one steep S.O.B. Climbing it one time might be okay, but three times seems like unnecessary torture and Belgian pretentiousness. “Look at our awesome climbs, you should ride it 3 times!”… Well, they do have awesome climbs, and so I have tired legs.

But alas: Two down, one more to go.

Impressions
Spoiler

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La Fleche Wallone, Results
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Unfortunately both the export file for Fleche Wallone and L-B-L are corrupted or at least don't open,
 
sutty68
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Posted on 28-03-2014 09:18
It was a day for hurting legs for Raphael Frown

But on a lighter note, liking the pic of the cameraman Smile
 
Shonak
Top  #294 Print Post
Posted on 28-03-2014 10:50
Thanks sutty, appreciate it. Yeah, those guys from Eurosport sure know how to pose for the camera. Grin
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The Rider
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Posted on 28-03-2014 14:06
A strange Brabantse race there! If that was Raphael who hit the deck there I hope he wasn't too badly injured.

Great start to the Ardennes with a 7th for Moser, not too bad at Fleche (perhaps Moser is tiring?). Maybe send Basso to Liege? Wink
 
Shonak
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Posted on 28-03-2014 19:04
Thansk mate. Nah, Moser will keep his leader role, I'm not much worth at Fleche Wallone usually.

Thankfully it wasn't Raphael but a teammate (no idea who in particular). When Raphael crashes, there will be lots of images about it. Wink

Also on another note: I noticed that my DB is very weird looking so I think I'll "reboot" the story in the year 2015.
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 28-03-2014 19:10
How do you mean, reboot the story? And what's odd with the database?
 
Shonak
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Posted on 28-03-2014 19:10
Liege – Bastogne – Liege
La Doyenne & its lovers
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Oh, the Old one. A mythical creature of cycling. Either love it – or hate it. Some guys think Ardennes races are boring? The hell with them. This is a treasure of cycling everybody wants to win, and most of all I want to win it. But we all start in the small way and thus I continue to lend my support to Moreno Moser in hopes of another Top 10 finish.

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Our team saw several riders calling it quits before the race. Koren and Gatto deserved a stay at home for once, while Villela, Marino and De Marchi join in the finale mix of things. The race starts slow and riders want to take it easy for the 100 kilometers, however when roughly at the half-point the peloton splits. Mohoric and I are working for Moser to make the race fast, but it didn’t work out. Roughly 10 kms later, the peloton is back together thanks to Tinkoff Saxo.

It took time again until the race really started heating up after our incident then. Henao, Kangert and Horner placed multiple attacks and they sure made the race interesting at that point. The original breakaway couldn’t hold up with them of course, but neither did the peloton for a while.

When Gilbert attacked at La Redute, Moser and me were upfront. A big list of favourites up ahead were riding crazy like a bunch of teenage girls. All just rode without head.
I wanted to lose my head too and had to follow Gilbert but the Belgian was just too fast. Moser however took on the hunt. I was inspired by that I admit that and so I tried my own thing to reach Gilbert. It didn’t work out and I just powered myself out. However, Moser was close to being part of the finale.

There were multiple groups at that point. Moser found his group in Horner and soon after, all those top riders came together and they worked together to keep the peloton at bay. Moser’s group was together with Gilbert, who was for a while the race leader.
The group consisted at that point of former break riders Henao, Horner and Tangert as well as Valverde, Purito, Dan Martin, Philipp Gilbert and Moreno Moser. The group had enough gap to lay a bit of tactical games. Oddly enough, while Lampre Merida had two riders at the front of the race (Rui Costa, Horner), none of them did any work. Quite a lame attitude, however I wasn’t part of the finale so I don’t complain. Moser must have kept himself always aware as he head into the finale up Ans with a great position as I saw in the post-race video. However, he was missing the desired punch and couldn’t hold up with Purito, who finally got his long deserved La Doyenne victory. Moser finished 5th, a great race by him, and overall a very enjoyable edition of La Doyenne.

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For me, La Doyenne also marks the end of my early season. It was a pleasure and La Doyenne has left me once more exhausted and with a desire to win it one day as payback. I achieved a 33rd place, so the oldest one certainly has been the kindest of all those Ardennes classics to me.

I’ll return to racing either at the National Championships or Clasica San Sebastian, however I’ll keep you updated on the upcoming Grand Tours.

Impressions
Spoiler

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Liege - Bastogne - Liege, Results
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 28-03-2014 19:12
A nice result for Moser Smile
Looked like a nice day for LBL, too.

Raphael has had a big chance by starting in all these beautiful and big races in his first (real?) road season. Hope it helps in his development Wink
 
Shonak
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Posted on 28-03-2014 19:14
Ian Butler wrote:
How do you mean, reboot the story? And what's odd with the database?


It's because I havn't sorted everything out with the game itself when I started the story. I think I kept the original XML files (but I'm not sure). In any case, there are way too high potential stats and it's a hassle to change all of that.

With rebott I mean, that I take over stuff like major WT transfers and development of the biggest talents into a new career and (re)start from 2015. I like to keep a coherent career but the game's just way too screwed in a potential outlook. Better sort out the problem now rathern than later.

Of course anything that happened in this story is "canon", thus Tommeke won 5 times Paris-Roubaix, Purito got his big Liege win and so on. Grin

EDIT Of course I'll also take over every progress Raphael made during this road season. Wink
Edited by Shonak on 28-03-2014 19:16
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