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| the_hoyle |
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24th January 2010 - Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6 (Adelaide)
The final stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under is a 90km Criterium around Adelaide City. Certainly a stage for the sprinter's, the Overall Classification seems to be well wrapped up, with only a crash or puncture being the reason for Andy Schleck not to win. However, the Points Classification and the Mountain Classification Jerseys are still wide open, so expect a lot of activity as the riders battle til the end to take home the Jersey win.
Riders to watch: T. Farrar, G. Steegmans, G. Henderson, A. Griepel
My tip for the stage: G. Henderson. The Kiwi has already won one stage, and is leading the Points Classification, so I expect him to finish on a high.
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Posted on 28-09-2010 22:19
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janne_837 wrote:
Tom Boonen  He is not that bad on the hills...
Henderson will win the last stage 
Boonen has been quiet all Tour, so it seems he was waiting for this stage
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24th January 2010 - Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6 (Adelaide)
Henderson ends the Tour Down Under on a high
Greg Henderson won the final stage in Adelaide, ahead of Mirko Lorenzetto and André Griepel. The victory for Henderson also secured the Points Classification Jersey for the Kiwi.
It was a very difficult day for the peleton, with high winds across the whole course. For the first time in the Tour, there was no breakaway, meaning the sprints along the route where taken up by the front of the peleton.
At the 15 km mark, the strong wind took its effect, splitting the peleton in two, with most of the second group containing sprint riders and their lead-out trains. The stage was set for someone who was careful of this possible split, and only Henderson, Griepel, Steegmans and Lorenzetto seemed to be notable sprinters at the end.
Sky had the prefect lead-out for Henderson, who never seemed to be put under pressure as the other riders fought for his wheel. The win for Henderson makes it 2 wins for Team Sky in the Tour Down Under, and they also go away with the Points Classification Jersey to their name.
Henderson takes the plaudits on the line
Stage Results:
| 1 | Greg Henderson | Sky Professional Cycling Team | 2h09'10 | | 2 | Mirco Lorenzetto | Lampre - Farnese Vini | s.t. | | 3 | André Greipel | Team HTC - Columbia | s.t. | | 4 | Christopher Sutton | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 5 | Lars Ytting Bak | Team HTC - Columbia | s.t. | | ... | | 9 | Matthew Hayman | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 11 | Ben Swift | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 12 | Russell Downing | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 14 | Chris Froome | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 15 | Davide Viganò | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. |
Overall Classification Standings:
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Team Saxo Bank | 19h50'25 | | 2 | Tom Boonen | Quick·Step | + 22 | | 3 | Juan José Cobo | Caisse d'Epargne | + 26 | | 4 | Karsten Kroon | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 5 | Mirco Lorenzetto | Lampre - Farnese Vini | s.t. | | ... | | 7 | Russell Downing | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 28 | | 22 | Chris Froome | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 32 | | 23 | Ben Swift | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 72 | Christopher Sutton | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 3'53 | | 73 | Davide Viganò | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 82 | Greg Henderson | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 4'19 | | 91 | Matthew Hayman | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 4'49 |
Points Classification Standings:
| 1 | Greg Henderson | Sky Professional Cycling Team | 26 | | 2 | André Greipel | Team HTC - Columbia | 12 | | 3 | Aitor Galdos | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 12 | | 4 | Tyler Farrar | Garmin - Transitions | 12 | | 5 | Robbie McEwen | Team Katusha | 12 | | ... | | 24 | Russell Downing | Sky Professional Cycling Team | 4 |
Mountain Classification Standings:
| 1 | Christophe Riblon | AG2R La Mondiale | 32 | | 2 | Karsten Kroon | BMC Racing Team | 28 | | 3 | Wesley Sulzberger | Française des Jeux | 20 | | 4 | Maxim Iglinskiy | Astana | 20 | | 5 | Aitor Galdos | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 16 | | ... | | 32 | Chris Froome | Sky Professional Cycling Team | 4 |
Young Riders Classification Standings:
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Team Saxo Bank | 19h50'25 | | 2 | Grega Bole | Lampre - Farnese Vini | + 29 | | 3 | Wesley Sulzberger | Française des Jeux | s.t. | | 4 | Paul Voss | Team Milram | + 30 | | 5 | Mauro Finetto | Liquigas - Doimo | + 31 | | ... | | 6 | Chris Froome | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 32 | | 7 | Ben Swift | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. |
Team Classification Standings:
| 1 | Team Saxo Bank | 59h32'29 | | 2 | Rabobank | + 22 | | 3 | Garmin-Transitions | s.t. | | 4 | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. | | 5 | Team Katusha | s.t. | | ... | | 9 | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. |
Team Reaction to the Race:
A very pleasing Tour Down Under for Team Sky. Our first appearance at a ProTour Event, and we come away with a Top 10 finish on the GC, with Russell Downing finishing 7th overall. We also took home the Points Classification Jersey, thanks to the team's excellent work in the lead-out for Henderson. Greg took two victories from the Tour Down Under, as well as a 2nd place and 3rd place finish in the sprints.
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Posted on 28-09-2010 23:43
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26th January 2010 - Pre-Season Training Camp (Monaco, France)
After the success at the Tour Down Under, the team got back together in Europe for a 2nd Training Camp. The main aim of the camp is just to make sure the riders have the full fitness ahead of the season.
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Posted on 28-09-2010 23:52
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30th January 2010 - National Team Announcement
Hoyle to lead Team GB at World Championships
Today it has been announced that Team Sky's Directeur Sportif Phil Hoyle will lead Great Britain at the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia in September.
The biggest hope of a medal at the event will be with Bradley Wiggins in the ITT.
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Posted on 28-09-2010 23:53
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Ok... so this will be my last post for a week, as I am off on Holiday to France.
Happy gaming everyone, and I will continue the story when I get back
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Posted on 29-09-2010 06:34
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Posted on 29-09-2010 19:36
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Posted on 29-09-2010 20:32
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Posted on 06-10-2010 23:35
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Hey everyone! I am now back from my holiday in France
The story will recommence tomorrow!
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31st January 2010 - Monthly Summary
UCI ProTour Ranking: 7th
CQ Ranking: 1st
Best placed Rider on UCI ProTour Ranking: Russell Downing (7th)
Best placed Rider on CQ Ranking: Greg Henderson (3rd)
January Palmarés
1st
Australian National RR Championships - Simon Gerrans
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 2 (Gawler-Hahndorf) - Greg Henderson
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6 (Adelaide) - Greg Henderson
Santos Tour Down Under Points Classification Jersey - Greg Henderson
2nd
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 4 (Norwood-Goolwa) - Greg Henderson
3rd
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 1 (Clare-Tanunda) - Greg Henderson
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 5 (Snapper Point-Willunga) - Russell Downing
Other (4th-10th)
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 1 (Clare-Tanunda) - Chris Sutton (8th)
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 2 (Gawler-Hahndorf) - Chris Sutton (5th)
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 4 (Norwood-Goolwa) - Chris Sutton (8th)
Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6 (Adelaide) - Chris Sutton (4th)
Santos Tour Down Under Overall Classification - Russell Downing (7th)
Santos Tour Down Under Young Rider Classification - Chris Froome (6th)
Santos Tour Down Under Young Rider Classification - Ben Swift (7th)
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1st February 2010 - GP Cycliste la Marseillaise
Grand Prix Cycliste La Marseillaise is a one-day event held around the French City of Marseille. It is usually the first European event of the season, and links in with the stage race Étoile de Bessèges, which is also held in the same region a couple of days later.
This will be Team Sky's first outing on European soil and we will look for a strong and competitive ride, before we head off to the Étoile de Bessèges.
Previous Winners of the event include Baden Cooke, Jeremy Hunt, Nicki Sorensen and most recently Rémi Pauriol in 2009.
GP Cycliste la Marseillaise Start List:
Spoiler Landbouwkrediet
1. B.De Waele
2. K.Barbé
3. D.Boucher
4. D.Commeyne
5. S.Delfosse
6. K.Neirynck
7. K.Peeters
8. G.Verheyen
Bouygues Télécom
11. Y.Trofimov
12. Y.Arashiro
13. G.Bernaudeau
14. F.Bouyer
15. S.Chainel
16. C.Gautier
17. S.Haddou
18. L.Lefèvre
ISD - Neri
21. P.Sinkewitz
22. D.Caccia
23. S.Clarke
24. P.De Negri
25. B.Huzarski
26. A.Kvachuk
27. D.Ricci Bitti
28. L.Scarselli
Loulé - Louletano
31. C.Zaballa
32. L.Baptista
33. C.Pinho
34. C.Quitério
35. B.Saraiva
36. T.Silva
BMC
41. M.Santambrogio
42. C.Barton
43. C.Beyer
44. M.Kohler
45. J.Louder
46. A.Moos
47. S.Nydam
48. S.Zahner
CarmioOro
51. A.Tonti
52. E.Berthou
53. L.Beuret
54. R.Ferrara
55. S.Fournet
56. D.Genovesi
57. P.Grillo
58. E.Peruffo
Sky
61. S.Cummings
62. J.Augustyn
63. M.Barry
64. S.Calzati
65. P.Kennaugh
66. N.Portal
67. M.Possoni
68. D.Viganò
Acqua & Sapone
71. F.Masciarelli
72. M.Codol
73. F.Di Paolo
74. R.Honig
75. S.Masciarelli
76. V.Miholjevic
77. G.Palumbo
78. C.Sarmiento
Ceramica Flaminia
81. A.Noè
82. F.Baggio
83. D.Cannone
84. C.Fumagalli
85. E.Girardi
86. F.Lucciola
87. A.Maserati
Endura
91. J.Bauer
92. A.Blain
93. I.Camaño
94. J.Christie
95. R.Creber
96. R.Hayles
97. J.McCallum
98. R.Partridge
Saur - Sojasun
101. J.Coppel
102. C.Bessy
103. J.Galland
104. J.Hivert
105. C.Lemoine
106. R.Matheou
107. S.Poulhiès
108. Y.Talabardon
Skil - Shimano
111. Y.Huguet
112. B.De Backer
113. D.Deroo
114. A.Geniez
115. S.Houanard
116. A.Timmer
117. K.Van Hummel
118. T.Veelers
Roubaix
121. C.Lhotellerie
122. B.Daeninck
123. R.Dion
124. M.Kneisky
125. A.Lemair
126. C.Pineau
CCC Polsat
131. T.Smolen
132. L.Bodnar
133. A.Honkisz
134. T.Kiendys
135. B.Matysiak
136. J.Rebiewski
137. A.Sznitko
138. K.Zielinski
Auber 93
141. F.Morizot
142. F.Bacquet
143. N.Brouzes
144. G.Faucon
145. N.Haddou
146. R.Lemarchand
Differdange
151. C.Poos
152. S.Cohnen
153. J.Drucker
154. S.Harbonnier
155. C.Heymans
156. H.Nilsson
157. R.Retschke
158. N.Schneider
Itera - Katusha
161. S.Rudaskov
162. M.Antonov
163. A.Arguelyes
164. D.Ignatiev
165. D.Kosyakov
166. A.Mironov
167. E.Popov
168. S.Starobudtsev
Van Vliet
171. B.Schmitz
172. R.Dijkxhoorn
173. B.Krauwel
174. C.Pfingsten
175. B.Schoonbroodt
176. B.Stamsnijder
177. R.Van Zandbeek
178. J.Vermeulen
Bretagne - Schuller
181. N.Lelarge
182. S.Bonsergent
183. S.Duret
184. F.Guillou
185. M.Halleguen
186. L.Jégou
187. G.Malacarne
188. F.Vachon
Colnago - CSF
191. M.Gaia
192. G.Brambilla
193. A.Contoli
194. A.Marangoni
195. S.Pirazzi
196. F.Savini
197. E.Zen
Jong Vlaanderen
201. S.De Neef
202. G.Broeders
203. T.Dupont
204. B.Ligneel
205. R.Paulissen
206. N.Van Dyck
207. G.J.Van Immerseel
208. B.Verraes
Rabobank CT
211. J.Bol
212. M.Boeve
213. J.Bovenhuis
214. M.Keizer
215. W.Kelderman
216. W.Kreder
217. J.Ockeloen
218. B.Van Poppel
Miche
221. V.Zagorodny
222. S.Campagnaro
223. E.Carvajal
224. L.Gitto
225. L.Pinizzotto
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Posted on 07-10-2010 19:23
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1st February 2010 - GP Cycliste la Marseillaise
The stage is based in the hills around Marseille, and looks set to end with a small group of riders contesting the victory. No doubt a breakaway will form as the race goes over the hills and mountains, the favourites will have to work hard in order to secure the victory for themselves.
Riders to Watch: S. Cummings, Y.Trofimov, B.De Waele, J. Bauer
My tip for the stage: Y. Trofimov. The BBox Bouygues Télécom rider has proved in the past he has the legs for this kind of stage, and he should be very strong today.
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Posted on 07-10-2010 19:45
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I hope you can get a good result with Thomas.
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Posted on 07-10-2010 21:45
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I hope you can get a good result with Thomas.
thanks. he will be the leader, with augustyn and cummings as aids. going to try and get in the breakaway if one forms, most likely with kennaugh. have all options open for the race
EDIT: seems that there may have been an error with the exporting of the startlist etc, as Thomas is not registered for this race. I have just noticed now. Due to this Cummings is now leader, with Augustyn as aid
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the_hoyle wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I hope you can get a good result with Thomas.
thanks. he will be the leader, with augustyn and cummings as aids. going to try and get in the breakaway if one forms, most likely with kennaugh. have all options open for the race
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Posted on 07-10-2010 21:57
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Nice to see you back!
thanks  ive been catching up on your story. there was a lot to read!
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the_hoyle wrote:
Nice to see you back!
thanks ive been catching up on your story. there was a lot to read!
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Posted on 08-10-2010 19:04
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1st February 2010 - GP Cycliste la Marseillaise
Cummings continues Team Sky's fine form with solo victory
Steve Cummings won the GP Cycliste la Marsiellaise on his first outing for Team Sky, continuing the great form set by the team in the Santos Tour down Under. The Brit paced away from a group of 10 riders with 18km to go, and with the aid of his team-mate, Morris Possoni, he was able to get an unassailable lead to take the victory.
This was a stage of few attacks, with any attacks being nullified by the peleton. As the terrain climbed up the hills and mountains, the peleton began to splinter, with a group of 10 riders being able to gain a small gap. This was soon reduced to 3 riders, 2 of which from Team Sky, and their immense strength resulting in just Possoni and Cummings riding on their own with only the final mountain climb left.
The day would not be perfect for Team Sky, as Possoni fell on the decent, leaving Cummings to continue alone for the victory, 1'06" ahead of second placed Constantino Zabella and Yury Torfimov.
Cummings takes the plaudits!
Final Standings:
| 1 | Stephen Cummings | Sky Professional Cycling Team | 4h17'21 | | 2 | Constantino Zaballa | Centro Ciclismo de Loulé - Louletano | + 1'06 | | 3 | Yury Trofimov | Bbox Bouygues Télécom | s.t. | | 4 | Bert De Waele | Landbouwkrediet | s.t. | | 5 | Florian Morizot | Big Mat - Auber 93 | s.t. | | ... | | 6 | Morris Possoni | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 14 | Peter Kennaugh | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 1'38 | | 19 | Sylvain Calzati | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 29 | Nicolas Portal | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 30 | John-Lee Augustyn | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 32 | Michael Barry | Sky Professional Cycling Team | s.t. | | 37 | Davide Viganò | Sky Professional Cycling Team | + 2'45 |
Overall Team Standings:
| 1 | Sky Professional Cycling Team | 12h54'47 | | 2 | Landbouwkrediet | + 1'38 | | 3 | Big Mat - Auber 93 | s.t. | | 4 | Bbox Bouygues Télécom | + 2'45 | | 5 | Skil - Shimano | + 3'17 |
Team Reaction to the Race:
Another pleasing outing from the team. Team Sky looked too strong for the rest, and only a spot of bad luck for Morris Possoni stopped us from taking a One-Two finish at the finish. The team is looking good for a strong finish at the Étoile de Bessèges.
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Posted on 08-10-2010 19:12
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Winning with Cummings. Nice.
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