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Euskaltel - restoring basque honor
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 26-06-2008 12:16
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Mads_0 wrote:
I'm at work 
I have one stage from the Euskal Bizikleta ready to report at home, i was just too tired last night. I'll finish that later today, and possibly begin the Dauphine Libere (don't worry Karl, i'll give it my best)
Damn right you will 
What time do you finish damn work, for that fact where do you work anyway???
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 12:23
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I'll be done in a few hours i think.
I work in a nature consulting company. We raise new forests and create wetlands all over Denmark. I'm not a consultant though. I work with a lot of stuff. I do process optimization and other general task-streamlining in our company. And then also i'm responsible for our IT and all things tech. And a whole lot of other stuff... i wouldn't want to give my job a title
Weird things is, originally, im a chef |
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| rontgen |
Posted on 26-06-2008 12:43
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Well, you do cook up great stories... |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 26-06-2008 12:47
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Oh my god how bad was that joke 
well hurry up mads im having that thing that smokers get when they stop...... cravings
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 13:34
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Euskal Bizikleta - Stage 1
it's the Euskal Bizikleta. We've brought Anton as captain for this race. Our sponsors expect us to win it, and it has no real mountains, so it's a bit of a chance with only hills and timetrials. However, i want Sanchez to race the Dauphine Libere this month and this race clashes with that.
Stage 1 is a bit of a bumpy ride, with a decent hill towards the end. Egoi Martinez has gone on the break today. With 67km to go the break has a good few minutes lead over the pack. In the peleton it's the same 2 teams who dominated the Giro who are working.
40km. We've got the breakaway in sight. Martinez is not having hte best of days today and isn't gonna try anything here.
20km, it's status quo in the peleton. Ruben Perez is having a really good day and he'll attempt to break away here. Anton is waiting for the two big teams to either send their captains, LL. Sanchez for Caisse and Gomez Marchante for Saunier Duval on the attack. Or to get closer to the top where he has a chance of keeping them at bay on the downhill on the other side.
4,8 to the top and Perezis up front with smaller groups scattered across. Gomez Marchante attacks, Anton counters!
Anton doesn't make it all the way and is giving chase with Rovira of Extremadura.
LL. Sanchez is in a small group close behind. Marchante isn't looking like he'll be caught right now!
Sure enough, Marchante holds on and the small group behind catches up to Anton and Rovira. Here is Ruben Perez in the 3rd group from the from, he'll burn a bit of energy to try and keep with the frontrunners.
Almost at the end of the downhill, and it's gonna be straight onto the line here! 2600m to go. Perez has almost bridged his gap to the group with Sanchez and Anton.
Marchante is gonna take this. But we're coming REALLY fast as we're into the sprint and it's downhill. Gaps will be very small.
Garzelli and Vicioso take care of 2nd and 3rd. We'll have to do better and take some time on Sanchez and Marchante as there is a TT in this race, which is not Antons strong side! Perez is very close by now due to a strong sprint.
Stage
1 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott 4h10'52
2 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo s.t.
3 Ángel Vicioso LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím s.t.
4 Jaume Rovira Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario s.t.
5 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica s.t.
7 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel s.t.
8 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team s.t.
9 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
11 Dainius Kairelis Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce s.t.
12 Rubén Pérez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
13 Fran Pérez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
14 Chechu Rubiera Astana Cycling Team s.t.
15 Héctor Guerra Liberty Seguros s.t.
16 Enrico Gasparotto Barloworld s.t.
17 Tom Danielson Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
18 José Antonio Redondo Andalucía - Cajasur s.t.
19 José Rujano Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
20 Xavier Zandio Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
GC
1 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott 4h10'32
2 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo + 8
3 Ángel Vicioso LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím + 12
4 Jaume Rovira Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario + 20
5 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica s.t.
7 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel s.t.
8 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team s.t.
9 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
Points
1 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott 25 25
2 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo 20 20
3 Ángel Vicioso LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím 16 16
4 Jaume Rovira Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario 14 14
5 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne 12 12
6 Paolo Bossoni Lampre 10 10
7 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10 10
8 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel 9 9
9 Aitor Pérez Arrieta Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario 8 8
10 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team 8 8
Mountain
1 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott 16 16
2 Dani Navarro Astana Cycling Team 12 12
3 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel 12 12
4 Paolo Bossoni Lampre 10 10
5 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi 10 10
6 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo 8 8
7 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne 6 6
8 Egoi Martínez Euskaltel - Euskadi 4 4
9 Luigi Sestili Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce 4 4
10 Julián Darío Atehortua Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce 4 4 |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 26-06-2008 13:38
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great riding i was sure you were going to catch him in the end.. maybe send aramendia into the TV break next time, get a bit of coverage
great racing once again though B)
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| zkkyby |
Posted on 26-06-2008 13:48
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rontgen wrote:
Well, you do cook up great stories...
Bow your head in shame...
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| mowinckel91 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 13:48
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Gomes Marchante is strong. It will be difficult to beat him... |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 14:38
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Umm.. something strange happened.. i advanced two days instead of 1(?)
I had to get the results of the "Latest results" screen.
GC after stage 2
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| helGn |
Posted on 26-06-2008 14:50
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man that really sucked and you lost quite some time on it too |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 15:02
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Yeah.. and Gutierrez leads, ahead of a timetrial. I'm gonna miss the sponsorgoal by a mile
Edited by Mads_0 on 26-06-2008 15:04
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| issoisso |
Posted on 26-06-2008 15:13
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Mads_0 wrote:
Umm.. something strange happened.. i advanced two days instead of 1(?)
I had to get the results of the "Latest results" screen.
GC after stage 2
let me guess, you clicked once on the continue arrow and suddenly two days went by.
I missed a giro stage because of that stupid bug. and I won it. it took all the joy away 
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 15:23
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Euskal Bizikleta - Stage 3
After yesterdays unfortunate events where the sports director, yours truly, got lost on the way to the starting area and ended up missing the stage, the situation is grim. We're 10th in the GC with lots of good timetrialists ahead of us.
64km, Martinez on the attack here. He's brought 4 companions with him. It's a long way home though.
As it turns out, Martinez fellow escapees were not all that interested in working together, and they attacked numerous times. Which means that the pack eventually reeled us back in. As soon as we're back with the pack other attacks follow though. Camano of Saunier Duval is storming forward on the left side.
We're onto the hill 30km from the finish. The breakaway has a decent lead, and Caisse are working to hold them at bay. They'll be alone on this one, Saunier Duval have a man out there.
10km to go. A few riders, including Sunier's Camano are still out there. We're coming onto the final climb. Anton is still fresh enough to do something here, we'll just await the right moment.
We waited for Caisse to slow down a little and then follow whatever shot forward. The man in yellow ended up being our target, Anton in hot pursuit! 5.2km to go.
Anton is joined by Garzelli as Gutierrez is setting a tough pace. Camano is still in front and it will be very close!
But despite Anton's best efforts they just ride away from him. He simply doesn't have the pace in him that these two have. Gonzalo is hauling the pack towards us, and doing a good job at that. You can just make out his wheel behind Anton.
And Camano manages to hold on to his Advantage. Had the stage been 20m longer he would not have won it. Well done to him!
Anton is outsprinted by a handful of fast men in the peleton. Winning this race now will be next to impossible. Our sponsors wont be happy!
Stage
1 Iker Camaño Saunier Duval - Scott 2h20'32
2 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne + 8
3 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo s.t.
4 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica + 24
5 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team s.t.
6 Ángel Vicioso LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím s.t.
7 Héctor Guerra Liberty Seguros s.t.
8 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
9 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
10 Jaume Rovira Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario s.t.
11 Enrico Gasparotto Barloworld s.t.
12 Tom Danielson Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
13 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel s.t.
14 David Herrero Karpin Galicia s.t.
15 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
16 Benoit Salmon Agritubel s.t.
17 Josep Jufré Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
18 Julián Sánchez Pimienta Contentpolis - Murcia s.t.
19 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel s.t.
20 Manuel Vázquez Contentpolis - Murcia s.t.
GC
1 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 8h42'44
2 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica + 36
3 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team + 1'10
4 Héctor Guerra Liberty Seguros s.t.
5 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6 Tom Danielson Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
7 Dainius Kairelis Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce s.t.
8 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo + 1'11
9 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott + 1'27
10 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'47
Points
1 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 20 52
2 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica 14 44
3 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo 16 39
4 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott 7 32
5 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team 12 30
6 Ángel Vicioso LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím 10 26
7 Iker Camaño Saunier Duval - Scott 25 25
8 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne 1 22
9 Jaume Rovira Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario 6 20
10 Dainius Kairelis Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce 0 17
Mountain
1 Julián Sánchez Pimienta Contentpolis - Murcia 22 38
2 José Antonio Redondo Andalucía - Cajasur 14 28
3 Iker Camaño Saunier Duval - Scott 26 26
4 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel 8 20
5 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo 10 18
6 David Abal Karpin Galicia 0 18
7 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott 0 16
8 Gianpaolo Caruso Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce 16 16
9 Egoi Martínez Euskaltel - Euskadi 8 12
10 Dani Navarro Astana Cycling Team 0 12 |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 15:24
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issoisso wrote:
[quote] Mads_0 wrote:
Umm.. something strange happened.. i advanced two days instead of 1(?)
I had to get the results of the "Latest results" screen.
GC after stage 2
let me guess, you clicked once on the continue arrow and suddenly two days went by.
I missed a giro stage because of that stupid bug. and I won it. it took all the joy away
Yup, that's what happened. It took me a while to realize what had happened, but i knew there was something dodgy about the profile of the days race. Then i realized it said stage 3 and i'd skipped 1. |
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| mowinckel91 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 15:49
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It doesnt look too good for Anton, but it shouldt be impossible to manage top5 |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 16:08
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Euskal Bizikleta - Stage 4
An 11km timetrial is up today. With the riders in front of us in the GC, there's not much we can do. We'll hope for a miracle on the last stage, which is probably the toughest one, climbing wise.
As Anton crosses the 1st timecheck, he's in 6th place, which is suprisingly good for him! Allthough, all the TT aces are still coming behind him.
Danielson snaps up the provisional lead as Anton is placed 10th at the finish at this point. Decent ride by him!
But as the specialists cross the line Anton drops a spot every time. Gutierrez, unsurprisingly, sets a new fastest time at the 1st check.
And he finishes the job, 10 seconds faster than LL. Sanchez. In front of him tomorrow though is a tough day of defending his lead!
Stage
1 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 13'42
2 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne + 11
3 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica + 19
4 Tom Danielson Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 + 22
5 Héctor Guerra Liberty Seguros + 23
6 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team + 28
7 Fran Pérez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
8 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
9 Isidro Nozal Liberty Seguros s.t.
10 Xavi Tondo LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím + 30
11 Ángel Vicioso LA - MSS - Póvoa de Varzím s.t.
12 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott + 31
13 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo s.t.
14 Alberto Losada Caisse d'Epargne + 35
15 José Antonio Redondo Andalucía - Cajasur + 36
16 Josep Jufré Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
17 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 37
18 David Herrero Karpin Galicia s.t.
19 Gustavo César Veloso Karpin Galicia + 38
20 Enrico Gasparotto Barloworld s.t.
GC
1 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 8h56'26
2 Rubén Plaza Sport Lisboa e Benfica + 55
3 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne + 1'21
4 Tom Danielson Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 + 1'32
5 Héctor Guerra Liberty Seguros + 1'33
6 Toni Colom Astana Cycling Team + 1'38
7 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo + 1'42
8 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott + 1'58
9 Dainius Kairelis Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce + 2'00
10 Alberto Losada Caisse d'Epargne + 2'22
11 Igor Antón Euskaltel - Euskadi + 2'24 |
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| mowinckel91 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 16:11
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An early breakaway is your only hope I guess.... |
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 16:20
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Or "cheat", lower the difficulty
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| mowinckel91 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 16:28
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hillis91 wrote:
Or "cheat", lower the difficulty
Thats also an option |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 26-06-2008 16:34
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I like the challenge to be honest. It's a nice change from the so familiar 2007 where you knew all the ins and outs of every situation and exactly how to react to the different situations on the given difficulty setting. Here, i'm learning by doing, 08 seems to be much more "dynamic" in a sense. And i like it |
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