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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 17-06-2008 13:45
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Vuelta a Espana - Stage 7
After a rest day, it's time for the mountains in the Vuelta. Gerdeman isn't going to get a lot of help today, but he's looking extremely strong so far this race.
The break didn't have any great climbers in it, so we let them go. Others in the pelaton are a bit irked that we aren't taking control of the race, but we're simply telling them that we're okay with anyone in the break winning by a large margin and taking the jersey.
In the end, some of the other leading teams were concerned and upped the pace a bit. As we reached the top of the climb at the 147 kilometer mark, Pinotti was beginning to struggle. It was clear Gerdeman would be by himself soon, so he decided he'd rather be by himself at the front... and attacked.
After a brief downhill, there was another short ascent before the long downhill to the base of the final climb. Anton and Menchov joined Gerdeman in the lead here, while a chase forms.
The long downhill gobbles up the chase however, and the three leaders start the final climb ahead of an accelerating pelaton.
Gerdeman radios in and lets us know he's not feeling tired at all. In fact he says he feels on top of the world! (+5!!!) So we tell Linus to put the pedal down.
Linus ups the tempo.... and Anton falters!
And he keeps the tempo going.... Menchov is laboring... and Menchov falls off Gerdeman's wheel!
Linus Gerdeman takes the stage! His lead increases to nearly 3 and a half minutes in the overall standings.
Stage Results:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 6h22'01
2 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 1'34
3 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 3'48
4 Mauricio Soler Barloworld + 4'36
5 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott + 5'47
6 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom s.t.
7 Manuel Beltrán Liquigas s.t.
8 Matthew Lloyd Silence - Lotto + 7'16
9 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana + 7'44
10 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
11 Ezequiel Mosquera Karpin Galicia s.t.
12 Sébastien Joly Française des Jeux + 7'56
13 Leonardo Bertagnolli Liquigas s.t.
14 Beñat Intxausti Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
15 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
16 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
17 Peter Velits Team Milram + 8'16
18 Sylvain Chavanel Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
19 Pablo Lastras Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
20 Andrea Tonti Quick·Step s.t.
21 Dani Moreno Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
22 Sylvester Szmyd Lampre s.t.
23 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto s.t.
24 Matteo Carrara Quick·Step s.t.
25 Josep Jufré Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
26 Alexander Efimkin Quick·Step s.t.
27 Mikel Nieve Orbea - Oreka S.D.A. s.t.
28 José Antonio Redondo AndalucÃa - CajaSur s.t.
29 Xavi Florencio Bouygues Télécom s.t.
30 Iñigo Landaluze Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
31 Moisés Dueñas Barloworld + 9'00
32 Félix Cárdenas Barloworld s.t.
33 Bradley McGee Team CSC + 10'00
34 Yoann Le Boulanger Française des Jeux + 10'08
35 David Abal Karpin Galicia + 10'16
36 Amael Moinard Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 10'32
37 John-Lee Augustyn Barloworld s.t.
38 BenjamÃn Noval Team Astana s.t.
39 Marco Pinotti Team High Road s.t.
40 Jurgen Van Goolen Team CSC + 11'20
GC:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 22h40'29
2 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 3'27
3 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 5'57
4 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott + 8'59
5 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi + 9'24
6 Mauricio Soler Barloworld + 9'28
7 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom + 9'46
8 Peter Velits Team Milram + 10'16
9 Manuel Beltrán Liquigas + 10'30
10 Pablo Lastras Caisse d'Epargne + 10'53
11 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne + 10'56
12 Beñat Intxausti Saunier Duval - Scott + 10'58
13 Sébastien Joly Française des Jeux + 11'30
14 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana + 11'32
15 Sylvain Chavanel Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 11'33
16 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto + 11'35
17 Marco Pinotti Team High Road + 11'55
18 Mikel Nieve Orbea - Oreka S.D.A. + 12'13
19 Matthew Lloyd Silence - Lotto s.t.
20 Dani Moreno Caisse d'Epargne + 12'18
Points:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 74
2 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 61
3 Robbie McEwen Silence - Lotto 49
4 Fran Ventoso AndalucÃa - CajaSur 47
5 Bernhard Eisel Team High Road 45
Mountains:
1 Matej Mugerli Liquigas 60
2 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 50
3 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi 44
4 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 35
5 Denis Menchov Rabobank 34
Edited by KurtinSC on 17-06-2008 13:47
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| p3druh |
Posted on 17-06-2008 13:48
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Nice win with Linus 
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| matt493 |
Posted on 17-06-2008 14:06
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I think that he has a great chance of winning. Great racing.
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 17-06-2008 14:14
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Deutchland Tour - Stage 9
The final stage of the Deutchland tour is classified as flat... but Ciolek will have no chance in this kind of terrain. Kirchen will try to take this sprint.
As the sprint started, Kirchen was in good position, riding Elminger's wheel. Sammy Sanchez was rocketing through the pack though.
Kirchen came out from behind Elminger and made his run, but Sammy kept coming.... can Kim hold him off?
We still can't tell. And we wait for the officials to determine the result.... KIM KIRCHEN WINS THE STAGE!
Incredible finish, and we meet the sponsor goal of a top 5 in the race. Great racing by Kim... but he's not done yet. We'll try to keep his form up so he can mke a run at the Worlds.
Stage Results:
1 Kim Kirchen Team High Road 3h59'02
2 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
3 Martin Elmiger AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
4 Paolo Bettini Quick·Step s.t.
5 Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner s.t.
6 Simon Spilak Lampre s.t.
7 Filippo Pozzato Liquigas s.t.
8 Erik Zabel Team Milram s.t.
9 Grégory Rast Team Astana s.t.
10 Óscar Freire Rabobank s.t.
GC:
1 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 33h00'41
2 Andy Schleck Team CSC + 1'43
3 Levi Leipheimer Team Astana + 1'51
4 Kim Kirchen Team High Road + 5'48
5 Janez Brajkovic Team Astana + 6'08
6 Jens Voigt Team CSC + 6'47
7 Toni Colom Team Astana + 6'56
8 Andreas Klöden Team Astana + 7'36
9 Juanma Gárate Quick·Step + 8'04
10 Joost Posthuma Rabobank + 8'22
Points:
1 Kim Kirchen Team High Road 92
2 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 78
3 Filippo Pozzato Liquigas 69
4 Erik Zabel Team Milram 64
5 Óscar Freire Rabobank 58
Mountains:
1 Tony Martin Team High Road 50
2 Andy Schleck Team CSC 28
3 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 22
4 Levi Leipheimer Team Astana 16
5 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi 10
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 17-06-2008 14:19
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Tour de Pologne - Stage 3
A sprint stage well suited to Cavendish. We'll be trying to set him up for a win here.
The finish was odd... the line was actually on a bridge. Cav was in decent position but Kemps was just the better sprinter today. Cav holds on for second.
Stage Results:
1 Aaron Kemps Team Astana 4h43'35
2 Mark Cavendish Team High Road s.t.
3 Rony Martias Bouygues Télécom s.t.
4 Davide Viganò Quick·Step s.t.
5 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
6 Roger Hammond Team High Road s.t.
7 Luciano Pagliarini Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
8 Maciej Bodnar Liquigas s.t.
9 Lloyd Mondory AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
10 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
GC:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 9h26'03
2 Roger Hammond Team High Road + 6
3 Taylor Phinney Team High Road s.t.
4 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road s.t.
5 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux + 7
6 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale + 11
7 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
8 Benoit Vaugrenard Française des Jeux s.t.
9 Lloyd Mondory AG2R - La Mondiale + 21
10 Lasse Bøchman Team CSC s.t.
Points:
1 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale 36
2 Aaron Kemps Team Astana 36
3 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 33
4 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux 28
5 Yon Bru Euskaltel - Euskadi 26
Mountains:
1 Fran Pérez Caisse d'Epargne 3
2 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom 2
3 Assan Bazayev Team Astana 1
Edited by KurtinSC on 17-06-2008 16:29
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 17-06-2008 14:20
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Great results all round!
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 17-06-2008 14:31
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Vattenfall Cyclassics
One of the least difficult classics races on the schedule. Kirchen is our leader here as well, but if we can get Ciolek to the finish for a sprint he could do well. At 250 kilometers though, this will test the stamina of all the riders.
There wasn't a lot of action early and the break that went was very weak and was brought in WELL before the finish. We lost Ciolek with the pace, so when Hoste attacked Kirchen followed, not feeling good about a mass sprint. Ballan and Scherlinx go as well.
But Hoste keeps his advantage. The other two plus Elminger and Arverson are pushing hard to try to bridge.
Paolo Bettini bridges the gap prior to the sprint starting. Hoste has a big advantage though.
But Hoste waits a bit to start his sprint.... Bettini gets close... does he have enough room?
Paolo Bettini! The world champion show's he's coming into form at just the right time to win it again. Kirchen takes third in the sprint.
Results:
1 Paolo Bettini Quick·Step 5h56'37
2 Leif Hoste Silence - Lotto s.t.
3 Kim Kirchen Team High Road s.t.
4 Martin Elmiger AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
5 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team CSC s.t.
6 Staf Scheirlinckx Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
7 Alessandro Ballan Lampre s.t.
8 Erik Zabel Team Milram + 1'20
9 Óscar Freire Rabobank s.t.
10 Alessandro Petacchi Team Milram s.t.
11 Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
12 Danilo Napolitano Lampre s.t.
13 Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole s.t.
14 Gert Steegmans Quick·Step s.t.
15 Greg Van Avermaet Silence - Lotto s.t.
16 Daniele Bennati Liquigas s.t.
17 Fabian Wegmann Gerolsteiner s.t.
18 Filippo Pozzato Liquigas s.t.
19 Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux s.t.
20 Enrico Franzoï Liquigas s.t.
21 Jérôme Pineau Bouygues Télécom s.t.
22 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
23 Stijn Devolder Quick·Step s.t.
24 Juan Antonio Flecha Rabobank s.t.
25 Emanuelle Bindi Lampre s.t.
26 Mario Aerts Silence - Lotto s.t.
27 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank s.t.
28 Johan Vansummeren Silence - Lotto s.t.
29 Vladimir Gusev Team Astana s.t.
30 Kevin Van Impe Quick·Step s.t.
31 George Hincapie Team High Road s.t.
32 Michael Albasini Liquigas s.t.
33 Niki Terpstra Team Milram s.t.
34 Rinaldo Nocentini AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
35 Julien Simon Crédit Agricole s.t.
36 Jonathan Hivert Crédit Agricole s.t.
37 Christian Knees Team Milram s.t.
38 Steven De Jongh Quick·Step s.t.
39 Matti Breschel Team CSC s.t.
40 Elia Rigotto Team Milram s.t.
41 Carlo Scognamiglio Barloworld s.t.
42 Olaf Pollack Team Volksbank s.t.
43 Florian Stalder Team Volksbank s.t.
44 Roberto Petito Liquigas s.t.
45 Nick Nuyens Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
46 Jelle Vanendert Française des Jeux s.t.
47 Karsten Kroon Team CSC s.t.
48 Sergei Ivanov Team Astana s.t.
49 Frederic Guesdon Française des Jeux s.t.
50 Rigoberto Urán Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
51 Marcus Burghardt Team High Road s.t.
52 Rein Taaramäe Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
53 Pierre Rolland Crédit Agricole s.t.
54 Giovanni Bernaudeau Bouygues Télécom s.t.
55 Daryl Impey Barloworld s.t.
56 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
57 Steven Cummings Barloworld s.t.
58 Eros Capecchi Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
59 Patxi Vila Lampre s.t.
60 Johann Tschopp Bouygues Télécom s.t.
61 Chente GarcÃa Acosta Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
62 Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
63 Patrice Halgand Crédit Agricole s.t.
64 Paul Martens Rabobank s.t.
65 René Weissinger Team Volksbank s.t.
66 Grégory Rast Team Astana s.t.
67 Mikaël Chérel Française des Jeux s.t.
68 Alexandre Pichot Bouygues Télécom s.t.
69 David Zabriskie Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
70 Tom Leezer Rabobank s.t.
71 Alexandre Botcharov Crédit Agricole s.t.
72 Christophe Edaleine AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
73 Marco Corti Barloworld s.t.
74 Manuel Quinziato Liquigas s.t.
75 Elias Schmäh Team Volksbank s.t.
76 Magnus Bäckstedt Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
77 Theo Eltink Rabobank s.t.
78 Rémy Di Gregorio Française des Jeux s.t.
79 Grischa Niermann Rabobank s.t.
80 Michael Schär Team Astana s.t.
81 Anthony Roux Française des Jeux s.t.
82 Jimmy Casper Agritubel + 4'28
83 Craig Lewis Team High Road s.t.
84 Volker Ordowski Gerolsteiner s.t.
85 Olivier Kaisen Silence - Lotto s.t.
86 Gerald Ciolek Team High Road s.t.
87 Wim Van Huffel Silence - Lotto + 6'04
88 Chris Froome Barloworld s.t.
89 Rubén Pérez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
90 Chris Anker Sörensen Team CSC s.t.
91 Tom Danielson Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
92 Jason Donald Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
93 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel s.t.
94 Benoît Joachim Team Astana s.t.
95 Dennis Haueisen Team Milram s.t.
96 Renaud Dion AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
97 Thomas Fothen Gerolsteiner s.t.
98 Paolo Longo Borghini Barloworld s.t.
99 Iñaki Isasi Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
100 André Korff Team Volksbank s.t.
101 Imanol Erviti Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
102 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
103 Ryder Hesjedal Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
104 Roberto Longo Lampre s.t.
105 Luboš Pelánek Lampre s.t.
106 Alexandr Kolobnev Team CSC s.t.
107 Tony Martin Team High Road s.t.
108 Matthias Ruß Gerolsteiner s.t.
109 Guillaume Levarlet Française des Jeux s.t.
110 Fabio Duarte Team High Road + 7'16
111 José JoaquÃn Rojas Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
112 Dries Devenyns Silence - Lotto + 7'48
113 Harald Morscher Team Volksbank s.t.
114 Danny Pate Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
115 Beñat AlbÃzuri Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
116 Benoit Salmon Agritubel s.t.
117 Denis Flahaut Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
118 Mathieu Heijboer Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
119 Nicolas Rousseau AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
120 Aurélien Clerc Bouygues Télécom s.t.
121 Philip Deignan AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
122 John Devine Team High Road s.t.
123 Wouter Weylandt Quick·Step s.t.
124 Mickael Buffaz Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
125 Laurent Mangel AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
126 Kevyn Ista Agritubel s.t.
127 Matej Jurco Team Milram s.t.
128 Mikel Gaztañaga Agritubel + 8'52
129 Trent Lowe Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
130 Amets Txurruka Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
131 Haimar Zubeldia Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
132 Damien Gaudin Bouygues Télécom s.t.
133 Alan Pérez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
134 Alexander Gufler Team Volksbank + 9'40
135 Aitor Hernández Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
136 Arkaitz Durán Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
137 Sébastien Portal Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
138 Alberto BenÃtez Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
139 Cédric Hervé Agritubel s.t.
140 Pascal Hungerbühler Team Volksbank s.t.
141 Christian Pfannberger Barloworld s.t.
142 Carlo Westphal Gerolsteiner s.t.
143 David Arroyo Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
144 Blake Caldwell Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
145 Thomas Frei Team Astana s.t.
146 Christophe Rinero Agritubel s.t.
147 Maxime Méderel Crédit Agricole s.t.
148 Franck Rénier Bouygues Télécom + 10'36
149 Patrick Calcagni Barloworld s.t.
150 Fabio Baldato Lampre + 11'56
151 Cyril Lemoine Crédit Agricole s.t.
152 Yohann Gené Bouygues Télécom s.t.
153 Mauro Santambrogio Lampre + 13'08
154 Raúl Alarcón Saunier Duval - Scott + 14'20
155 Alberto Fernández Saunier Duval - Scott + 16'36
156 Frank Høj Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
157 Kevin De Weert Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
158 Angel 'Litu' Gómez Saunier Duval - Scott + 18'44
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-06-2008 16:20
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nice riding
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 17-06-2008 21:41
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Okay... I've now finally caught up with my playing, so updates won't come quite as frequently. I should get through with the 2008 season pretty quickly though. Once the tour de pologne is finished I'll pretty much just have the Vuelta (and a few 1-days to keep some guys form up for the World Championships) then just a few scattered races in October to finish up the season. (no more than one a day).
I've decided to up the difficulty to extreme for 2009. With Contador added and Ulissi having progressed like he has I think it's probably necessary. I'll also be shifting the focus of the team from classics and sprints to more of a stage race focus... which I think you can probably see from my signings. I'm also looking to see if I can sign a US rider of note in the transfer season. I'll have to cut someone to make room, but I feel like without Hincapie I'm lacking a bit in US guys on a US team.
I plan on a LONG offseason report as well, both wrapping up the season for my team and talking about the 2009 lineups for all the big boys. I'll also be changing the team to Team Columbia for 2009 (I'll probably leave the initials as THR so I don't screw anything up by accident in the DB though). I'm hoping someone will get me a jersey made pretty quickly after it's realeased on July third so I don't have to race too long in the High Road duds.
If anyone has particular requests that I might be able to handle in the off season or planning for the 2009 season, let me know.
**edit** one other change I'll be making is dropping Greipel's sprint down from 78 to 77. I like him as a rider, but I'm not comfortable with him having a faster sprint then Cavendish or Ciolek.
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Posted on 24-06-2008 13:25
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Vuelta a Espana - Stage 8
This mountain stage isn't quite as steep towards the finish as stage 7, but still should allow some time to be gained or lost.
Things were quiet over the first 3 climbs. As the gradient increased on the final climb, Linus got tired of waiting and made a move.
A lead group formed with Cobo, Anton, Rubiera, and Soler with Gerdeman, Menchov closing the gap from behind.
Gerdeman went to the front and put the hammer down. Only Cobo could keep up.
But Linus just kept up the pace. Eventually Cobo cracked as well.
And Linus Gerdeman wins the stage! Cobo follows close behind for second.
And a minute later Anton leads the chase group across.
It was a relatively small victory today, but still more time is added to Linus's lead. Great riding by the young German.
Stage:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 5h12'57
2 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott + 24
3 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'04
4 Denis Menchov Rabobank s.t.
5 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana s.t.
6 Ezequiel Mosquera Karpin Galicia s.t.
7 Mauricio Soler Barloworld s.t.
8 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne + 2'09
9 Matteo Carrara Quick·Step s.t.
10 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto s.t.
11 Andriy Grivko Team Milram + 4'11
12 David MartÃn Orbea - Oreka S.D.A. s.t.
13 Amael Moinard Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
14 Matthew Lloyd Silence - Lotto s.t.
15 Matej Mugerli Liquigas s.t.
16 Beñat Intxausti Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
17 Leonardo Bertagnolli Liquigas s.t.
18 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
19 Josep Jufré Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
20 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
GC:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 27h53'26
2 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 4'31
3 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 7'01
4 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott + 9'23
5 Mauricio Soler Barloworld + 10'32
6 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana + 12'36
7 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne + 13'05
8 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi + 13'35
9 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto + 13'44
10 Ezequiel Mosquera Karpin Galicia + 13'52
Points:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 99
2 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 77
3 Denis Menchov Rabobank 56
4 Robbie McEwen Silence - Lotto 49
5 Fran Ventoso AndalucÃa - CajaSur 47
Mountains:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 66
2 Matej Mugerli Liquigas 60
3 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi 51
4 Francesco Bellotti Barloworld 47
5 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 45
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 24-06-2008 13:29
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Tour de Pologne - Stage 4
A pancake flat sprint stage, Cavendish will be looking for a win.
And the High Road train destroyed the competition. Not only did Cavendish win easily, but Hammond and Barry took 3rd and 4th.
Stage:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 5h42'15
2 Luciano Pagliarini Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
3 Michael Barry Team High Road s.t.
4 Roger Hammond Team High Road s.t.
5 Maciej Bodnar Liquigas s.t.
6 Yon Bru Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
7 Aaron Kemps Team Astana s.t.
8 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
9 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
10 Assan Bazayev Team Astana s.t.
GC:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 15h08'08
2 Roger Hammond Team High Road + 16
3 Taylor Phinney Team High Road s.t.
4 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road s.t.
5 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux + 17
6 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale + 21
7 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
8 Benoit Vaugrenard Française des Jeux s.t.
9 Lasse Bøchman Team CSC + 31
10 Cédric Pineau AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
Points:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 53
2 Aaron Kemps Team Astana 50
3 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale 49
4 Maciej Bodnar Liquigas 41
5 Luciano Pagliarini Saunier Duval - Scott 41
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Posted on 24-06-2008 13:31
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nice win, it would have been a much tighter race had that been played in the new PCM, much more attacks and a more exiting finish. But anyway good result and keep up the good work
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Posted on 24-06-2008 13:47
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Vuelta a Espana - Stage 9
With a downhill leading to the finish, things might come together at the end and keep anyone from getting too much time. Still, we'll be keeping Gerdemann at the front and see what we can do.
In a bit of a suprise, Soler and Astarloa attack near the summitt of the first climb and go on a day long break. We had to work some since Soler wasn't too far back, but we didn't have the strength to bring him in.
With Soler still ahead and the team faltering, Linus had to make an attack with 60km to go.
And after some hard riding Gerdemann caught Soler...
and quickly left him behind.
Soler dropped back to the pelaton and the other favorites attacked on the last climb. Gerdemann still had a solid lead however.
And Linus stays ahead in the descent. Another win for Linus Gerdemann!
Menchov brings the chase across the line again. Another minute up for Gerdemann, things are looking good.
stage:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 4h28'27
2 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 1'10
3 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana s.t.
4 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
5 Sébastien Joly Française des Jeux + 2'13
6 Bradley McGee Team CSC s.t.
7 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto s.t.
8 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
9 Dani Moreno Caisse d'Epargne + 3'32
10 Amael Moinard Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
GC:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 32h21'53
2 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 5'41
3 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott + 10'33
4 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
5 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana + 13'46
6 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne + 15'18
7 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto + 15'57
8 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi + 17'07
9 Ezequiel Mosquera Karpin Galicia + 17'24
10 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom + 17'29
Points:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 124
2 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 77
3 Denis Menchov Rabobank 76
4 Robbie McEwen Silence - Lotto 49
5 Fran Ventoso AndalucÃa - CajaSur 47
Mountains:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 88
2 Matej Mugerli Liquigas 78
3 Mauricio Soler Barloworld 67
4 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi 51
5 Denis Menchov Rabobank 49
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 24-06-2008 13:53
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easy easy easy easy 
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Posted on 24-06-2008 13:53
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Tour de Pologne - Stage 5
A little bumpier than the previous days, but it should still come down to a sprint. Again we'll be looking to Cavendish.
High Road pulled the break back in and set up a good train for Cavendish behind Rogers.
In fact... the train was DOMINANT. We didn't just get Cav the win... High Road swept the podium!
Stage:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 5h57'36
2 Taylor Phinney Team High Road s.t.
3 Roger Hammond Team High Road s.t.
4 Aaron Kemps Team Astana s.t.
5 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
6 Davide Viganò Quick·Step s.t.
7 Maciej Bodnar Liquigas s.t.
8 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux s.t.
9 Lasse Bøchman Team CSC s.t.
10 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
GC:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 21h05'34
2 Taylor Phinney Team High Road + 20
3 Roger Hammond Team High Road + 22
4 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road + 26
5 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux + 27
6 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale + 31
7 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
8 Benoit Vaugrenard Française des Jeux s.t.
9 Lasse Bøchman Team CSC + 41
10 Cédric Pineau AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
Points:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 73
2 Aaron Kemps Team Astana 67
3 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale 65
4 Maciej Bodnar Liquigas 58
5 Roger Hammond Team High Road 50
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Posted on 24-06-2008 13:58
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Karl_rab wrote:
easy easy easy easy
It's amazing what a difference proper planning of a season makes. Gerdemann didn't race at all until August... and everyone else in the Vuelta had 60+ race days when it began. After the TDF things have gotten a lot easier... because all the other teams are using guys who are completely worn down.
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Posted on 24-06-2008 14:01
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yes you are right.
Great riding anyway!
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Posted on 24-06-2008 14:09
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Vuelta a Espana - Stage 10
A stage that is mostly downward or flat, today is one that a break might succeed in. Thinking that, we wanted to make sure we got someone in the break to avoid having to chase.
After several break attempts were pulled back, a large group finally got away. Bradley Wiggins was in it.
Brad didn't help at all, so was very fresh. The pelaton wasn't chasing hard and it appeared the break would make it. When Carlstrom made an attack, Wiggins countered easily.
And then he flew past.
Bradley Wiggins wins the stage from the break!
The Pelaton closed to the point they caught all but 3 from the break, a minute forty-two behind Wiggins.
Stage:
1 Bradley Wiggins Team High Road 4h26'29
2 Tristan Valentin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 48
3 Kjell Carlström Liquigas s.t.
4 Matteo Tosatto Quick·Step + 1'42
5 Erki Pütsep Bouygues Télécom s.t.
6 Juan Mourón Karpin Galicia s.t.
7 Ermanno Capelli Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
8 Christian Kux Team Milram s.t.
9 Koen De Kort Team Astana s.t.
10 Wim De Vocht Silence - Lotto s.t.
GC:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 36h50'04
2 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 5'41
3 Juanjo Cobo Saunier Duval - Scott + 10'33
4 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
5 Chechu Rubiera Team Astana + 13'46
6 Luis Pasamontes Caisse d'Epargne + 15'18
7 Dario Cioni Silence - Lotto + 15'57
8 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi + 17'07
9 Ezequiel Mosquera Karpin Galicia + 17'24
10 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom + 17'29
Points:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 124
2 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 77
3 Denis Menchov Rabobank 76
4 Bradley Wiggins Team High Road 59
5 Robbie McEwen Silence - Lotto 49
Mountains:
1 Linus Gerdemann Team High Road 88
2 Matej Mugerli Liquigas 78
3 Mauricio Soler Barloworld 67
4 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi 51
5 Denis Menchov Rabobank 49
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Posted on 24-06-2008 14:38
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Tour de Pologne - Stage 6
This is a key stage in the overall classification. The hills on this route will play a huge role in determining the champion. We're looking to get Lovkvist in the key break and hopefully win the stage.
The pelaton was wanting us to chase down the break all by ourselves, but we really weren't wanting to kill ourselves working for the other teams. We sent Henao on the break attempt.
Henao couldn't get company though. He was in third isolated from the leader and second place rider.
Despite us having a rider up the road, the pelaton wasn't chasing. The break got VERY far ahead, and Henao wouldn't be the race leader if they finished that way. So we decided with 3 climbs to go it was time to send Lovkvist.
And the pelaton seemed content to let him go. Still no push from the pelaton, though Lovkvist wasn't gaining more than a minute and a half. So... we sent Rogers on an attack to help him out. Sandy Casar decided to join him.
Casar and Rogers caught Lovkvist and the three started gaining on the break. First they came up on Henao and Pauriol.
And then they finally caught Cataldo of Liquigas shortly before the finish.
Just one final ascent to the finish.... High Road's three riders on one side, Casar on the other.
And Lovkvist takes it by a nose! Rogers is second and Casar third, with the Pelaton close behind.
Stage Results:
1 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road 4h23'54
2 Michael Rogers Team High Road s.t.
3 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
4 Sergio Luis Henao Team High Road s.t.
5 Dario Cataldo Liquigas + 49
6 Kevin Seeldraeyers Quick·Step + 1'13
7 Alberto Losada Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
8 Jussi Veikkanen Française des Jeux s.t.
9 Rémi Pauriol Crédit Agricole s.t.
10 Nicki Sörensen Team CSC s.t.
GC:
1 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road 25h29'44
2 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux + 11
3 Taylor Phinney Team High Road + 1'17
4 Benoit Vaugrenard Française des Jeux + 1'28
5 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
6 Christophe Riblon AG2R - La Mondiale + 1'38
7 Nicki Sörensen Team CSC s.t.
8 Volodymyr Gustov Team CSC s.t.
9 André Steensen Team CSC s.t.
10 Michael Blaudzun Team CSC s.t.
Points:
1 Mark Cavendish Team High Road 73
2 Aaron Kemps Team Astana 67
3 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R - La Mondiale 65
4 Maciej Bodnar Liquigas 58
5 Roger Hammond Team High Road 50
Mountains:
1 Vladimir Bileka Silence - Lotto 39
2 Jason McCartney Team CSC 24
3 Dario Cataldo Liquigas 22
4 Roman Kireyev Team Astana 21
5 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road 16
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