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Ian Boswell: Sleeping
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 14-12-2013 16:13
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sutty68: It sure was
duxili: I was definitely surprised that the others couldn't follow Ian.
Ian Butler: That is the goal
Had trouble loading stage 3, so I was forced to quick-sim it. I'll post the results now.
EDIT: Decided to quick-sim the flat stage 4, and will add results soon.
Stage Results
| 1 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 4h17'18 | | 2 | Laurens Ten Dam | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 3 | Alessandro Ballan | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 4 | Matteo Montaguti | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. | | 5 | David Millar | Garmin Sharp | s.t. | | 6 | Jens Voigt | Trek Factory Racing | s.t. | | 7 | Cameron Meyer | Orica GreenEdge | s.t. | | 8 | Luca Paolini | Team Katusha | s.t. | | 9 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | + 24 | | 10 | Fränk Schleck | Trek Factory Racing | s.t. | | 11 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 12 | Damiano Cunego | Lampre - Merida | s.t. | | 13 | Simon Gerrans | Orica GreenEdge | + 36 | | 14 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 15 | Nicolas Roche | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 16 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 50 | | 17 | Marco Marcato | Cannondale | s.t. | | 18 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | s.t. | | 19 | Enrico Gasparotto | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | 20 | Tom Slagter | Garmin Sharp | s.t. |
GC Standings
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 9h18'08 | | 2 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 1'02 | | 3 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1'04 | | 4 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 1'14 | | 5 | Fränk Schleck | Trek Factory Racing | + 1'20 | | 6 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 1'23 | | 7 | Nicolas Roche | Team Saxo Bank | + 1'29 | | 8 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | + 1'30 | | 9 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 1'33 | | 10 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 1'38 |
Stage Results
| 1 | Mark Cavendish | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | 3h40'11 | | 2 | Marcel Kittel | Team Argos - Shimano | s.t. | | 3 | André Greipel | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | 4 | Matthew Goss | Orica GreenEdge | s.t. | | 5 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | s.t. | | 6 | Greg Henderson | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | 7 | Mark Renshaw | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | 8 | Alessandro Petacchi | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | 9 | Kenny Dehaes | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | 10 | Elia Viviani | Cannondale | s.t. |
No changes in the GC
Post Race Comments- The last two stages were solid. I did nothing special, and I actually increased my lead over second place on the day. The next stage is the big mountain stage, and I will do my best to defend the lead.
See You Then- Ian
Edited by welker3257 on 14-12-2013 16:20
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| Shonak |
Posted on 14-12-2013 16:26
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Lead looks solid after only these stages. Good instinct to get some time into the other favourites on stage 2.
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 14-12-2013 23:16
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Shonak wrote:
Lead looks solid after only these stages. Good instinct to get some time into the other favourites on stage 2.
Thanks
Working on stage 5 right now, up in the next 45 minutes
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 14-12-2013 23:22
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Lets hope Ian can have a good day in the mountains  |
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Posted on 14-12-2013 23:32
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This is the queen stage of the race, featuring 9 categorized climbs and a summit finish. The goal is defense of my lead.
The Race
The day's six man break included: Serpa of Lampre, Zandio of Oakley, Koing of NetApp, Sorensen of Saxo Bank, Di Marchi of Cannondale, and Moreno of Movistar.
With 50 km still to ride, Nibali opens up the attacks with a surprising move. However, the move was unsuccessful, and Italian was brought back into the bunch.
At the foot of the final climb, the break was been reduced to Koing, Sorensen, and Moreno at the front. The trio have 1 30 on the peloton.
Five km later, a group of four has gone to the fore of the race. It is Nibali, Quintana, Betancur, and of course me leading at the front.
With 5 km to go, Betancur is the only one who can follow my pace at the front. It is 1 minute back to the others.
The Colombian followed for 4.5 km, but he cracked in the final 500 meters, and I start to pull away.
After 8 km on the front; I take a beautiful win and increase my GC lead! Betancur takes second place 15 seconds back. Quintana is third 1 39 back.
Stage Results
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 6h18'21 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 15 | | 3 | Nairo Quintana | Movistar Team | + 1'39 | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 1'58 | | 5 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 2'06 | | 6 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 2'20 | | 7 | Daniel Martin | Garmin Sharp | s.t. | | 8 | Javier Moreno | Movistar Team | + 2'49 | | 9 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 10 | Sergio Pardilla | MTN - Qhubeka | s.t. |
GC Standings
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 19h16'30 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1'23 | | 3 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 3'18 | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 3'41 | | 5 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 3'53 | | 6 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 4'40 | | 7 | Fränk Schleck | Trek Factory Racing | + 4'46 | | 8 | Nicolas Roche | Team Saxo Bank | + 4'55 | | 9 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | + 4'56 | | 10 | Cameron Meyer | Orica GreenEdge | + 5'27 |
Points
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 12 | 34 | | 2 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 0 | 33 | | 3 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | 10 | 22 | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | 7 | 20 | | 5 | Mark Cavendish | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | 0 | 18 |
KOM
| 1 | José Serpa | Lampre - Merida | 31 | 31 | | 2 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | 0 | 27 | | 3 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 0 | 26 | | 4 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 5 | 23 | | 5 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 15 | 15 |
U25
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 19h16'30 (1) | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1'23 (2) | | 3 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 3'53 (3) | | 4 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 7'16 (4) | | 5 | Nairo Quintana | Movistar Team | + 8'02 (5) |
Post Race Comments- I don't know what to say right now, I can't believe this. I'm discovering things about my body, I didn't know I could do. I think I deserve the win today, and I will do my best to secure the GC win tomorrow.
See You Then- Ian
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Posted on 14-12-2013 23:34
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I asked for a good day in the mountains for Ian and i got a Great day  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-12-2013 09:24
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What a tough profile, never expected Ian to do that   |
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| baia |
Posted on 15-12-2013 13:24
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Great win. Surprised that Ian cracked all those big guns.. but well done. 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 15-12-2013 14:11
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Ian Bosswell! Fantastic race & victory at Tirreno - Adriatico, GC looks safe.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 15-12-2013 17:23
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sutty68: Ask, and you shall receive
Ian Butler: Neither did I
baia: I too was surprised, he does have form of 2 and more race days than Nibali and Quintana. The others also used more energy on the earlier climbs.
Shonak: There is another hilly stage
Playing stage 6 as we speak.
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 16-12-2013 01:52
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This is the final day that could have any impact on the GC. I have a little over 1 15, and I want that gap to remain heading into tomorrow's flat stage.
The Race
The day's break consisted of: Sorensen of Saxo Bank, De Marchi of Cannondale, Voigt of Radioshack, Fredrigo of FDJ, Reda of Androni, and Knees of NetApp.
We jump to 5 km to go on the big HC climb. Nibali accelerates and quickly riders away with Betancur. I am feeling the effects of yesterday, and I'm unable to follow.
I was able to catch up in the flat section in between the climbs, and the group was: me, Koing, Nibali, and Betancur. 5 minutes up the road was the break.
I refused to work, as I had two teammates in the group behind. The group of 9 behind caught us, and now Nibali had lost his provisional podium place. With 40 km to go, the group of 13 is 4 45 behind the break.
As soon as the group hit the last hill, Nibali accelerated, and for the second time today; the Italian was riding away from me.
Betancur soon also rode away from me for the second time in the stage. I was really feeling the effects of my great ride yesterday.
At the summit of the climb, Betancur leads me by 20 seconds. My lead is down to 1 minute on the road. Ahead, Sorensen is now the lone leader 2 30 ahead of Nibali.
It took a lot of work, and I made back up to Betancur, barely. I was completely spent. As we go under the 5 km to go banner. Sorenson's lead is at 1 15, and he the stage win should go to him.
The Dane was able to hold on, and take a beautiful win! He is also rewarded with the KOM jersey for his efforts. Betancur takes second around a minute back, and I finish in the same time as the Colombian.
Stage Results
| 1 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 5h51'07 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 39 | | 3 | Francesco Reda | Androni Giocattoli | s.t. | | 4 | Pierrick Fédrigo | FDJ.fr | s.t. | | 5 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | 6 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | s.t. | | 7 | Alessandro De Marchi | Cannondale | s.t. | | 8 | Christian Knees | Team NetApp - Endura | s.t. | | 9 | Jens Voigt | Trek Factory Racing | s.t. | | 10 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | s.t. |
GC Standings
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 25h08'16 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1'11 | | 3 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 3'18 | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 3'41 | | 5 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 3'53 | | 6 | Nicolas Roche | Team Saxo Bank | + 4'55 | | 7 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 5'54 | | 8 | Laurens Ten Dam | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 7'46 | | 9 | Beñat Intxausti | Movistar Team | + 7'52 | | 10 | Fränk Schleck | Trek Factory Racing | + 8'01 |
Points
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 10 | 44 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | 20 | 42 | | 3 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 0 | 33 | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | 12 | 32 | | 5 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 29 | 32 |
KOM
| 1 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 21 | 36 | | 2 | José Serpa | Lampre - Merida | 0 | 31 | | 3 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | 0 | 27 | | 4 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 0 | 26 | | 5 | Alessandro De Marchi | Cannondale | 14 | 25 |
Post Race Comments- I did have a very good today, but I was able to fight and chase, and it resulted in by keeping the GC lead. I have pretty much wrapped the GC win, barrings some crazy stage tomorrow. I won't much of a write-up, since it I will have lots of media obligations.
See You Then- Ian
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| baia |
Posted on 16-12-2013 11:00
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Great stage, Ian had to dig deep for his strenghts today..
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Posted on 16-12-2013 11:25
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It was Great to see Ian survive that day and remain in the race lead |
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Posted on 17-12-2013 01:36
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Don't have time for a write-up, just the results. I have lots of media obligations.
Nice easy flat stage, nothing special to report.
Stage Results
| 1 | Marcel Kittel | Team Argos - Shimano | 3h41'05 | | 2 | Mark Cavendish | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | 3 | André Greipel | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | 4 | Elia Viviani | Cannondale | s.t. | | 5 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | s.t. | | 6 | Matthew Goss | Orica GreenEdge | s.t. | | 7 | Greg Henderson | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | 8 | Barry Markus | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 9 | Daniele Bennati | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 10 | Luka Mezgec | Team Argos - Shimano | s.t. |
Final GC
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 28h49'21 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1'11 | | 3 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin Sharp | + 3'18 | | 4 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | + 3'41 | | 5 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 3'53 | | 6 | Nicolas Roche | Team Saxo Bank | + 4'55 | | 7 | Thomas De Gendt | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 5'54 | | 8 | Laurens Ten Dam | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 7'46 | | 9 | Beñat Intxausti | Movistar Team | + 7'52 | | 10 | Fränk Schleck | Trek Factory Racing | + 8'01 |
Points
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 0 | 44 | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | 0 | 42 | | 3 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 6 | 39 | | 4 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 0 | 32 | | 5 | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana Pro Team | 0 | 32 |
KOM
| 1 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | 0 | 36 | | 2 | José Serpa | Lampre - Merida | 0 | 31 | | 3 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | 0 | 27 | | 4 | John Degenkolb | Team Argos - Shimano | 0 | 26 | | 5 | Alessandro De Marchi | Cannondale | 0 | 25 |
U25
| 1 | Ian Boswell | MTN - Qhubeka | 28h49'21 (1) | | 2 | Carlos Betancur | AG2R La Mondiale | + 1'11 (2) | | 3 | Thibaut Pinot | FDJ.fr | + 3'53 (3) | | 4 | Michał Kwiatkowski | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 13'38 (4) |
A little announcement- I have been asked by CyclingNews to do an interview during for their summary of cycling in March. The questions are supplied by fans, so I would like to see lots of questions in the interview. My next race is GP Pais Vasco, so the next report on the blog will be my interview
See You Then- Ian
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Posted on 17-12-2013 01:57
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Brilliant race for Ian altogether, the GC win, Points winner and Best young rider  |
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Posted on 17-12-2013 12:28
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Getting back the bananas and I throw even in some more. Massive victory for Ian!
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Posted on 19-12-2013 16:44
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Great victory! keep up the great work Ian |
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| baia |
Posted on 19-12-2013 17:54
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Great win..
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Posted on 20-12-2013 18:09
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Just finished last final
Will get that interview up soon and the normal monthly review sometime today
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Posted on 20-12-2013 18:17
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That was an excellent performance!
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