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Ian Boswell: Sleeping
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| Shonak |
Posted on 02-12-2013 02:22
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Congratz Ian.  You beat Sagan in an impressive manner so yeah, you are definitely one to look out for at Tirreno - Adriatico.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 02-12-2013 06:50
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Wow, he did good  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 02-12-2013 10:04
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Great to see Ian extend his lead on the GC
Surely, barring accidents this race is in the bag  |
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 05-12-2013 00:49
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shonak: I would think he is always one to watch at this point
Ian Butler: He sure did
sutty68: It is in the bag
In stage 6, nothing interesting happened, Cavendish killed Sagan in the sprint and Ian finished safely in 29th place. Tirreno stage 1 up tonight.
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 05-12-2013 03:16
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Tirreno-Adriatico Preview
This year's Tirreno is going to be a hard race. The race starts with a 20 km hilly Time Trial that should create some relatively large gaps. The race also features three hilly days, two of which are hill-top finishes. The big GC day is a 200+ km day in the mountains, which features 9 categorized climbs.
The Team
MTN brings its best riders to this race. I will lead and go for the GC. Stybar will go for stages; Thomas and Pardilla will assist me in the GC days.
Full Startlist
This year's race has an extremely strong startlist, highlighted by: Nibali, Quintana, Betancur, Contador, and Hesjedal. The three best sprinters are here as well, as Cavendish, Kittel, and Greipel will square off on the two flat days. I would be satisfied with a top 10, but I will shoot for the podium.
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1
The race starts with a 20 km time trial that won't go to a specialist. The route suits me perfectly, and I would like to take a podium place today.
The Race
My teammate Geraint set the best early time, crossing the line with a time of 32 04.
Thomas was still in the hot seat when my start rolled around, and I felt great during my warm-up. (+5 daily form)
I set the best time at both checks, and I cross the line I look at the clock and it reads 31 37, giving me the new best time by a large margin.
It would be safe to say that Contador's ride today was a disappointment, the Spaniard rode the course 50 seconds slower than I did, and he looks to be out of form.
Quintana was the second rider to under perform today, as the Colombian finished 1 11 behind me today.
The last rider who could challenge my time was Nibali, and he just missed out on the win, finishing 18 seconds behind the stage winner, Ian Boswell!
Stage Results
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 31'37 | | 2 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 8 | | 3 | Luis León Sánchez | Team Oakley | + 9 | | 4 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Team Saxo Bank | + 18 | | 5 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | 6 | Beñat Intxausti | Movistar Team | + 19 | | 7 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 21 | | 8 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 23 | | 9 | Simon Gerrans | Orica GreenEdge | + 27 | | 10 | Sergio Pardilla | MTN - Qhubeka | + 30 |
Points
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 12 | 12 | | 2 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | 10 | 10 | | 3 | Luis León Sánchez | Team Oakley | 8 | 8 | | 4 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Team Saxo Bank | 7 | 7 | | 5 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | 6 | 6 |
KOM
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 10 | 10 | | 2 | Geraint Thomas | MTN - Qhubeka | 3 | 3 | | 3 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | 3 | 3 | | 4 | Sergio Pardilla | MTN - Qhubeka | 3 | 3 | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Team Oakley | 2 | 2 |
U25
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 31'37 | | 2 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 23 | | 3 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 33 |
Post Race Comments- Sure did not expect this, I didn't think I would win a WT time trial in my second year as a pro! I actually went up on the podium 6 times today, as MTN took the team title for today. This is great and I will defend my lead with all my ability in tomorrow's hilly stage.
See You Then- Ian
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-12-2013 03:36
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Wow, What a Great time trial from Ian |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-12-2013 07:09
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Wow  Amazing result for Ian, a great effort here in Italy! |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 05-12-2013 13:17
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That blue jersey sure suits Ian. Congratz, great victory! Hope he can defend his lead all the way to the adriatic sea.
Edited by Shonak on 05-12-2013 13:18
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| duxili |
Posted on 05-12-2013 18:34
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This is worth a 
Heuu, sorry it is worth
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 06-12-2013 02:24
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sutty68: Thanks
Ian Butler: He did great
Shonak: I agree, hope he keeps it
duxili: Thanks for the bananas.
Good Ghandi Hilly TTs are so easy to win , will probably go to extreme for one stage next time Ian race's one
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 06-12-2013 08:56
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Lets hope Ian has more success in Italy |
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| baia |
Posted on 07-12-2013 21:49
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Ian is on fire now.. well done.
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 11-12-2013 01:42
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Thanks for the comments, this will go really slow for the next two weeks due to semester exams, so I can't give you a timetable for the next few stages. Once exams are over, I will have tons of time, and I will probably do most of the season quickly.
Edited by welker3257 on 11-12-2013 01:42
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 11-12-2013 11:29
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Good Luck with your exams |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 11-12-2013 11:42
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Indeed, good luck. Looking forward to the avalanche of Ian Boswell posts.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 14-12-2013 01:02
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Working on stage 2 report right now, probably around 30 minutes until it is up
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 14-12-2013 01:26
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The first road stage of the Italian race is a hilly day with 6 categorized climbs on the route. The stage suits the break, but it doubt it will make to the finish.
The Race
A five man group formed the day's break early on in the stage. The riders: Roy of FDJ, Vanmarcke of Belkin, Txurruka of Oakley, Taborre of Yellow Fluo, and Di Serafino of Androni.
With 15 km to go, Koing opened the attacking with an unsuccessful move. The break has split, and Roy is 30 seconds ahead of the others. It is 1 15 from the bunch to Roy.
With 5 km to go Roy leads Carlos Betancur by 25 seconds. The rest of the break has been caught, and the Colombian has 20 seconds on the peloton as the road ramps up.
With 2 km to go, Betancur catches the Frenchman. I have left the bunch on the climb, and I'm still 20 seconds behind the Colombian.
Betancur was easily able to withstand my late charge, and he takes the win, taking a total of 20 seconds after time bonuses. Roy is third, Nibali and F. Schleck lead in a group of 15 that finishes 43 seconds behind Betancur.
Stage Results
| 1 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | 4h28'21 | | 2 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | + 8 | | 3 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | s.t. | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 43 | | 5 | Fränk Schleck | Trek Factory Racing | s.t. | | 6 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | 7 | Nicolas Roche | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 8 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | s.t. | | 9 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 10 | Nairo Quintana | Movistar Team | s.t. |
GC Standings
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 5h00'00 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 39 | | 3 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 49 | | 4 | Luis León Sánchez | Team Oakley | + 50 | | 5 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 59 | | 6 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | + 1'00 | | 7 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 1'02 | | 8 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 1'04 | | 9 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 1'14 | | 10 | Geraint Thomas | MTN - Qhubeka | + 1'18 |
Points
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 10 | 22 | | 2 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | 14 | 14 | | 3 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | 7 | 13 | | 4 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | 12 | 12 | | 5 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | 0 | 10 |
KOM
| 1 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | 27 | 27 | | 2 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 3 | 13 | | 3 | Sep Vanmarcke | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | 10 | 10 | | 4 | Fabio Taborre | YellowFluo - Selle Italia | 9 | 9 | | 5 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | 8 | 8 |
U25
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 5h00'00 (1) | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 39 (2) | | 3 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 1'04 (3) |
Post Race Comments- Not much I could do today about Betancur, he rode a great race, and he deserved the win. I did gain some time on everyone but the Colombian, so it was a good day for me. The next stage is a little easier than today's stage, but I will be ready for the attacks to rain down.
See You Then- Ian
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 14-12-2013 03:12
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Great show of strength from Ian |
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| duxili |
Posted on 14-12-2013 07:38
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good day indeed.
2nd to Betancur but about 40'' gained on all the favorites
Roy did great too
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-12-2013 08:53
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Gaining time |
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