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Posted on 21-12-2010 16:28
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Bayern Rundfahrt
It may be a HC stage race but it has one of the weakest fields we’ve seen abroad.
Stage 1
A tough hilly finish yielded impressive results for our team, especially Tomas Metcalfe who came 15th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Morris Possoni Team High Road 3h30'09
2 John Devine Team High Road s.t.
3 Romain Feillu Agritubel + 18
4 Maximilian May Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
5 Michael Barry Team High Road s.t.
6 Daniel Musiol Team Volksbank + 27
7 Florian Stalder Team Volksbank s.t.
8 Marcin Osinski Mróz - Action - Uniqa s.t.
9 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel s.t.
10 Santo Anzà Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
11 Rob Ruijgh Team Sparkasse + 57
12 Patrick Gretsch Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
13 Oliver Giesecke Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
14 Bartosz Huzarski Mróz - Action - Uniqa s.t.
15 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
16 Andreas Schillinger Team Sparkasse + 1'07
17 Marcel Kittel Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
18 Maarten Neyens Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
19 Marek Rutkiewicz Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 1'14
20 Gabriele Missaglia Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
21 Tiago Claro Sport Lisboa e Benfica s.t.
22 Robert Radosz Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 1'43
23 Björn Papstein Team 3C Gruppe s.t.
24 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
25 Mario Costa Sport Lisboa e Benfica + 1'58
26 Jonas Owczarek Team Sparkasse s.t.
27 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
28 Daniel Schorn ELK Haus - Simplon s.t.
29 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
30 Piotr Chmielewski Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 2'07
Stage 2
Hamish Haynes couldn’t maintain his run of results in the tour’s only flat stage.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Anthony Ravard Agritubel 4h13'09
2 Nico Eeckhout Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
3 Javier Benítez Sport Lisboa e Benfica s.t.
4 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
5 André Korff Team Volksbank s.t.
6 John Degenkolb Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
7 Blazej Janiaczyk Mróz - Action - Uniqa s.t.
8 Eric Baumann Team Sparkasse s.t.
9 Kenny De Haes Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
10 Robert Radosz Mróz - Action - Uniqa s.t.
Stage 3
Another hilly stage that wasn’t as successful as the first although Jon Dayus and Tom Southam came 30th and 31st respectively.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Nick Ingels Topsport Vlaanderen 5h13'32
2 Fabio Sabatini Team Milram s.t.
3 Jackson Rodríguez Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
4 Florian Stalder Team Volksbank + 16
5 Santo Anzà Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
6 René Weissinger Team Volksbank + 42
7 Andreas Schillinger Team Sparkasse s.t.
8 Gabriele Missaglia Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
9 Björn Papstein Team 3C Gruppe s.t.
10 Bartosz Huzarski Mróz - Action - Uniqa s.t.
Stage 4
Stage 4 was a 26km TT around Bad Neustadt, where Tom Southam lifted himself to 10th overall.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Mikel Pradera Sport Lisboa e Benfica 28'41
2 Kevyn Ista Agritubel + 7
3 Marcel Kittel Thüringer Energie Team + 12
4 René Weissinger Team Volksbank + 23
5 Patrick Gretsch Thüringer Energie Team + 27
6 Dirk Müller Team Sparkasse + 35
7 Piotr Chmielewski Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 43
8 Michael Barry Team High Road + 51
9 Florian Stalder Team Volksbank + 1'07
10 Nicolas Jalabert Agritubel + 1'09
11 Marcin Osinski Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 1'12
12 Maarten Neyens Topsport Vlaanderen + 1'14
13 John Devine Team High Road + 1'17
14 Rob Ruijgh Team Sparkasse + 1'19
15 Nils Plötner Thüringer Energie Team + 1'23
16 Daniel Becke Thüringer Energie Team + 1'27
17 Bartosz Huzarski Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 1'28
18 Volodymyr Dyudya Team Milram + 1'40
19 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team + 1'44
20 Maximilian May Thüringer Energie Team + 1'48
Stage 5
The final stage was once again hilly as it headed out to Erlangen. Jon Dayus moved into 11th overall as our highest finisher on GC.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Gabriele Missaglia Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli 3h44'18
2 Florian Stalder Team Volksbank s.t.
3 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel s.t.
4 Romain Feillu Agritubel + 15
5 Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel s.t.
6 Marcel Kittel Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
7 Patrick Gretsch Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
8 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team + 28
9 Tiago Claro Sport Lisboa e Benfica s.t.
10 Nils Plötner Thüringer Energie Team s.t.
GC:
Rank Name Team Time
1 Florian Stalder Team Volksbank 17h11'33
2 Patrick Gretsch Thüringer Energie Team + 56
3 Michael Barry Team High Road + 1'37
4 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel + 2'15
5 Maximilian May Thüringer Energie Team + 2'38
6 Björn Papstein Team 3C Gruppe + 4'36
7 Robert Radosz Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 4'47
8 Andreas Schillinger Team Sparkasse + 5'06
9 Bartosz Huzarski Mróz - Action - Uniqa + 5'11
10 Kevyn Ista Agritubel + 5'43
11 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team + 6'12
12 Marcel Kittel Thüringer Energie Team + 6'31
13 Romain Feillu Agritubel + 6'38
14 Santo Anzà Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli + 6'46
15 Gabriele Missaglia Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli + 6'54
16 Rob Ruijgh Team Sparkasse + 7'16
17 Nicolas Jalabert Agritubel + 7'53
18 Morris Possoni Team High Road + 8'16
19 John Devine Team High Road + 8'27
20 Maarten Neyens Topsport Vlaanderen + 8'39
21 Dirk Müller Team Sparkasse + 8'57
22 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team + 9'04
23 René Weissinger Team Volksbank + 9'21
24 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team + 9'45
25 Elias Schmäh Team Volksbank + 10'40
The whole team will now head out to the US for the triple crown of classics.
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Posted on 21-12-2010 17:08
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LeHigh Valley Classic
The first race on the agenda was pan-flat and an opportunity for Adam Blythe to show his hand. He came in 44th.
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Posted on 21-12-2010 17:09
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Reading Classic
This race is slightly more undulating but still usually comes down to a sprint. This time round was no exception as Shawn Milne shocked the rest of the bunch while Hamish came in a little disappointing 62nd.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Shawn Milne Team Type 1 3h20'08
2 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
3 Matthew Goss Team CSC s.t.
4 Kyle Gritters Health Net presented by Maxxis s.t.
5 Alex Candelario Kelly Benefit Strategies - Medifast s.t.
6 Steven Cozza Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
7 John Murphy Health Net presented by Maxxis s.t.
8 Lucas Haedo Colavita - Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light s.t.
9 Greg Henderson Team High Road s.t.
10 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
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Posted on 21-12-2010 17:10
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Philadelphia International Championship
This is the most high-profile event of the series. Despite the presence of the steep Manayunk Wall and some lesser climbs each lap, it inexplicably seems to come down to a sprint each time. And it remained so as Matt Goss added his name to the list of winners while Adam Blythe managed to get himself into the top 50.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Matthew Goss Team CSC 6h00'38
2 Martijn Maaskant Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
3 Alex Candelario Kelly Benefit Strategies - Medifast s.t.
4 Michael Cody Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
5 Stefan Löffler Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
6 Tyler Farrar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
7 Juan Van Heerden Team MTN s.t.
8 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
9 Eros Capecchi Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
10 Daniel Holt Team Type 1 s.t.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-12-2010 13:34
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Beaumont Trophy
This kicks off a series of races in Britain including the Nationals, the GP of Wales and the Blackpool GP. It’s a relatively flat race comprised of 3 long circuits and 1 short circuit around the village of Stamfordham near Newcastle. Jon Dayus has great fitness as he aims for the GP of Wales and the Nationals while Adam Blythe will have a crack at the sprint.
Dave Clarke followed the early attacks early on as they left Stamfordham.
He joined up with 8 others to make a strong group.
As it looked like they would stay clear, Dave sat on the back. Meanwhile, with 30km left Jon Dayus attacked from the peloton.
However, when 2 other attackers bridged to him, they wouldn’t work so he sat up. At the head of the race, South African Travis Allen (who hadn’t worked all day) had gone away and Dave Clarke set off in pursuit.
He got free from the others but there was no catching the fresher Allen. Dave began to blow as he reached the line but managed to hold off Isaac Spiers and the bunch while Allen nonchalantly crossed the line.
2nd place is another good result for the team who are really on a roll.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Travis Allen Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub 5h02'51
2 Dave Clarke Litespeed Racing Team + 1'06
3 Isaac Speirs An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
4 Kuei Shiang Peng Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
5 Alexander Kristoff Joker - Bianchi s.t.
6 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
7 Stefan Löffler Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
8 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
9 Ciarán Power Pezula Racing s.t.
10 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
11 Graham Briggs Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
12 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
13 Dean Downing Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
14 Michael Cody Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
15 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
16 Kristian House Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
17 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
18 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
19 Daniel Lloyd An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
20 Stephen Gallagher An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
21 Matt Rice Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
22 Peter Williams Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
23 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
24 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
25 Benny De Schrooder An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
26 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
27 David McCann Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
28 Adam Blythe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
29 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
30 Mark Cassidy An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
31 Nick Reistad Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
32 Hamish Haynes Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
33 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
34 Sondre Sörtveit Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
35 Matthew Kipling Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
36 Ingar Stokstad Joker - Bianchi s.t.
37 Kenny Lisabeth An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
38 Lee Davis Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
39 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
40 Robin Sharman Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 30-12-2010 20:15
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GP of Wales
This is one of Britain’s biggest and toughest races around the town of Abergavenny. It takes a long loop around the countryside including the tough climb of the Tumble, which may wear the bunch down, but it will be on the finishing circuits with the climb of Pen-y-val that the winning move will most likely go (and hopefully Jon Dayus will be in it).
He had to follow at least 3 attacks but finally Alex Coutts managed to get away from the peloton.
The six-man group were altogether on the Tumble, where huge crowds were packing the steep slopes.
With 3 laps to go on the finishing circuits round Abergavenny, the break had been pulled back and Dan Lloyd, Russel Downing and a few others had gone clear. On the penultimate climb of the Pen-y-val Jon Dayus bridged up to them. Then, on the final ascent, he attacked again.
Yet he couldn’t get a gap and Russel Downing came round him in the sprint to steal the win away and demote us to two consecutive 2nd places.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team 4h45'03
2 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
3 Stian Remme Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
4 Daniel Lloyd An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
5 Michael Cody Jelly Belly Cycling Team + 43
6 Paul Griffin Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
7 Alexander Kristoff Joker - Bianchi + 1'23
8 Nikolas Cotret A-Style - Somn s.t.
9 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
10 Alexandre Aulas A-Style - Somn s.t.
11 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
12 James Jackson Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
13 Benny De Schrooder An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
14 Tom Barras Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
15 Pieter Botha Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
16 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
17 Hichem Chabane Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
18 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
19 Daniel Fleeman An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
20 Kuei Shiang Peng Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
21 Dean Downing Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
22 Juan Pablo Wilches Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
23 Herman Fouché Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
24 David McCann Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
25 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
26 James Millard Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
27 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
28 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
29 Aristide Ratti A-Style - Somn s.t.
30 Hamish Haynes Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
31 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
32 David O'Loughlin Pezula Racing s.t.
33 Paidi O'Brien An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
34 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
35 Svein Erik Vold Joker - Bianchi s.t.
36 Tom Diggle Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
37 Mauritz Faber Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
38 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
39 Daniel Braunsteins Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
40 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
Next up are the National Road Race Championships in Helmsley, North Yorkshire where the likes of Steve Cummings, Roger Hammond, Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas and Jeremy Hunt return to these shores to compete for that coveted red, white and blue jersey.
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Posted on 31-12-2010 10:26
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British National Road Race Championships
The course around the stately home of Duncombe Park and the Yorkshire town of Helmsley is an arduous one, incorporating 3600 metres of climbing over the 180km race. Steve Cummings is probably the favourite in his new FDJeux colours while we are putting our guys behind Jon Dayus.
Alex Coutts was once again in the break, which was much easier to get into this time.
With under 40km left and the leaders still hanging off the front, Steve Cummings attacked the peloton leaving other domestic leaders in his wake.
Jon Dayus tried to follow a bit later and managed to give the bunch the slip.
Sadly, all the attackers were solo or in very small groups spread over the tough circuit and Jon could not link up with anyone. He passed and dropped our own Alex Coutts but there was no catching (among others) the dominant Steve Cummings.
Jon crossed alone in 6th place while Alex held off the bunch for 7th. Not our best result but still very good.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Steven Cummings Française des Jeux 5h05'34
2 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team + 1'19
3 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
4 Daniel Lloyd An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
5 Daniel Fleeman An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
6 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team + 2'15
7 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team + 4'05
8 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
9 James Jackson Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
10 Kristian House Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
11 Roger Hammond Team High Road s.t.
12 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
13 Bradley Wiggins Team High Road s.t.
14 Dave Clarke Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
15 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
16 Dean Downing Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
17 Jeremy Hunt Crédit Agricole s.t.
18 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
19 Simon Richardson Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
20 Mark Cavendish Team High Road s.t.
21 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
22 Ian Stannard Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner s.t.
23 Geraint Thomas Cycle Collstrop s.t.
24 Tom Diggle Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
25 Robin Sharman Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
26 Peter Williams Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
27 Ben Greenwood Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
28 Kieran Page Pezula Racing s.t.
29 Simon Holt Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
30 Tom Barras Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
31 Matthew Kipling Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
32 Rhys Lloyd Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
33 Alex Higham Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
34 Hamish Haynes Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
35 Lee Davis Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
36 Dale Appleby Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
37 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team + 7'22
38 Ryan Bonser Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
39 Ed Clancy Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner + 8'10
40 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
41 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team + 9'30
42 James Millard Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
43 Paul Manning Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner + 10'18
44 Benjamin Price Pinarello Racing Team + 10'50 |
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Posted on 31-12-2010 11:31
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GP Gerrie Knetemann
In this flat Dutch one-day our form took a turn for the worse, Jon Dayus our least terrible in 74th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Mickael Buffaz Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone 3h09'06
2 Adam Hansen Team High Road s.t.
3 Francis De Greef Silence - Lotto s.t.
4 David Kopp Cycle Collstrop + 43
5 Tom Leezer Rabobank s.t.
6 Allan Davis Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
7 Tom Veelers Skil - Shimano s.t.
8 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
9 Hans Dekkers Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
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Posted on 31-12-2010 12:07
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Blackpool Grand Prix
This flat 140km race loops around Blackpool and it’s famous Pleasure Beach as well as some sections of the beautiful Fylde coast. Adam Blythe has hit a form peak for this race and is our designated leader.
Robin Sharman went in the break for us.
They were still out front when attacks started to come from the bunch, led by David O’Loughlin.
O’Loughlin came past Sharman and joined up with a man who’d been in the break from the start – Peter Williams.
Sharman was rejoining the pack as the sprint started; Adam Blythe was well-placed but Williams and O’Loughlin were still out front.
O’Loughlin tore away from Williams but the peloton’s sprinters were catching fast, led by a flying Juan Van Heerden. O’Loughlin just held him off for the win while Adam Blythe pipped Williams to the podium by about the width of a tyre.
Rank Name Team Time
1 David O'Loughlin Pezula Racing 3h05'46
2 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
3 Adam Blythe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
4 Peter Williams Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
5 Pieter Seyffert Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
6 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
7 Michael Cody Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
8 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
9 James Jackson Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
10 Stefan Löffler Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
11 Graham Briggs Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
12 Grant Irwin Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
13 Ciarán Power Pezula Racing s.t.
14 Hamish Haynes Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
15 Hichem Chabane Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
16 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
17 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
18 Durwan Benjamin Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
19 Dave Clarke Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
20 Daniel Lloyd An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
21 Dean Downing Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
22 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
23 Benny De Schrooder An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
24 Scott Tietzel Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
25 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
26 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
27 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
28 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
29 Luke Rowe Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
30 Isaac Speirs An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
31 Matthew Rowe Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
32 Paul Griffin Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
33 James Millard Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
34 Matt Rice Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
35 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
36 Yen Lin Huang Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
37 Mark Cassidy An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
38 Robin Sharman Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
39 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
40 Matthew Kipling Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
41 Nick Reistad Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
42 Andrew Roche Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
43 Lee Davis Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
44 Alex Higham Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
45 Rhys Lloyd Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
46 Kuei Shiang Peng Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
47 David McCann Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
48 Peter McDonald Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
49 Fan Hsin Chu Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
50 Ferdi Van Kuik An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
51 Dale Appleby Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
52 Aristide Ratti A-Style - Somn s.t.
53 Kuan Hua Lai Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
54 Sébastien Fournet-Fayard A-Style - Somn s.t.
55 Alberto Di Lorenzo A-Style - Somn s.t.
56 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
57 Casey Munro Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
58 Daniel Fleeman An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
59 Tom Barras Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
60 Aaron Tuckerman Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
61 Michael Lange Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
62 Jeremy Powers Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
63 Chon Te Chiang Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
64 Norberto Wilches Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
65 Benjamin Price Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
66 Paul Brousse A-Style - Somn s.t.
67 Mark O'Brien Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
68 Paul Healion Pezula Racing s.t.
69 Derek Burke Pezula Racing s.t.
70 Mauritz Faber Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
71 Travis Allen Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
72 Alexis Eleytheriades A-Style - Somn s.t.
73 Preben Kristensen Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
74 Tom-André Enaes Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
75 Diego Genovesi A-Style - Somn s.t.
76 Bernard Van Ulden Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
77 Ronan McLaughlin An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
78 Evgeni Sladkov A-Style - Somn s.t.
79 Dennis Van Niekerk Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
80 Simone Bruson A-Style - Somn s.t.
81 William Connolly Pezula Racing s.t.
82 Christian Müller An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
83 Ryan Connor Pezula Racing s.t.
84 Kieran Page Pezula Racing s.t.
85 Adam Bonser Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
86 Cameron Jennings Pezula Racing + 3'02
Crazy news from the Tour as, with 3 stages to go, Pieter Weening leads the race with just 3 stages to go after a 14 minute escape on the stage to Alpe d’Huez where Carlos Sastre faltered. Weening has just a slender lead but it’s between him and Cadel Evans for the win now. Could it be the biggest upset ever? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-12-2010 13:17
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Tour de Wallonie
This 5-day hilly HC tour will be good experience for the team and will help to build up form for the upcoming challenges of August – the national TT championships, the East Yorkshire Classic, the Tour of Pendle and the Tour of Ireland. Jon Dayus was leader.
Stage 1
It started with a flat stage where Adam Blythe had the opportunity to take a crack at the sprint. He finished 111th behind Janek Tombak.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Janek Tombak Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech 3h05'51
2 Allan Davis Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
3 Maurizio Biondo Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce s.t.
4 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
5 Daniele Pietropolli LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
6 Mikel Gaztañaga Agritubel s.t.
7 Max Richeze CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
8 Alberto Loddo Tinkoff Credit Systems s.t.
9 Tom Steels Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner s.t.
10 Paride Grillo CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
Stage 2
Another flat stage where Kristof Vandewalle stayed away solo and Adam Blythe improved to 78th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Kristof Vandewalle Topsport Vlaanderen 3h57'39
2 Romain Feillu Agritubel + 51
3 Gabriele Balducci Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo s.t.
4 Allan Davis Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
5 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
6 Janek Tombak Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
7 Max Richeze CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
8 Paride Grillo CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
9 Daniele Pietropolli LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
10 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
Stage 3
The first stage into the hills and it became clear that Jon would be far from competitive as he finished 2”30 behind Stefano Garzelli in 53rd.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Stefano Garzelli Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo 4h57'07
2 Daniele Pietropolli LPR Brakes - Ballan + 33
3 Ricardo Serrano Tinkoff Credit Systems s.t.
4 Francis De Greef Silence - Lotto s.t.
5 Alexandre Botcharov Crédit Agricole s.t.
6 Jürgen Van de Walle Quick•Step s.t.
7 Maurizio Biondo Ceramica Flaminia - Bossini Docce + 1'04
8 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
9 Theo Eltink Rabobank s.t.
10 Kristof Vandewalle Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
Stage 4
We’re into the hills once again and Jon Dayus managed to move up to 35th on GC in finishing 46th behind Jurgen Van de Walle.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Jürgen Van de Walle Quick•Step 5h00'51
2 Tom Stubbe Française des Jeux s.t.
3 Daniele Pietropolli LPR Brakes - Ballan + 23
4 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
5 Yauheni Sobal Tinkoff Credit Systems s.t.
6 Matti Breschel Team CSC s.t.
7 Gianni Meersman Française des Jeux s.t.
8 Francis De Greef Silence - Lotto s.t.
9 David Millar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
10 Geert Verheyen Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
Stage 5
It finishes with one more flat stage where Adam Blythe came in 85th and Jon confirmed his place on GC.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Janek Tombak Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech 3h23'32
2 Gabriele Balducci Acqua e Sapone - Caffè Mokambo s.t.
3 Allan Davis Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
4 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
5 Saïd Haddou Bouygues Télécom s.t.
6 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
7 Max Richeze CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
8 Kurt Hovelynck Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
9 Nico Sijmens Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner s.t.
10 Danilo Wyss BMC Racing Team s.t.
In other news, Cadel overcame Weening in the TT but he still attained a remarkable 2nd place in the Tour. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-12-2010 14:16
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British National Time Trial Championships
The hilly course around Staunton in Gloucestershire has attracted a stronger field than the actual road race championships (Wiggins, Millar, Thomas, Cummings, Cavendish, Hammond, Wegelius, Hunt). It should be a straight fight between Millar and Wiggins while Tom Southam from our team has made this a target and with good form is aiming to get that other spot on the podium.
Tomas Swift Metcalfe was first ride out the traps and he set a good time for us, eventually finishing 12th at 3”16.
By the time Tom Southam hit the road Chris Newton had a good lead. Tom did his best but just couldn’t beat him, ending a second or so down.
Wiggins was one of the favourites and therefore in the last batch of riders, followed immediately by Millar. Paul Manning was leading at this point but Wiggins crushed his time by 2”03. He only had enough time to make it to the leaders enclosure before he was deposed by a flying Millar, who’d turned a 2 second deficit at the second checkpoint to a 29 second lead in the last 15km. He was the winner while Tom Southam ended up in a disappointing 8th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 David Millar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O 1h05'20
2 Bradley Wiggins Team High Road + 29
3 Paul Manning Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner + 2'32
4 Steven Cummings Française des Jeux s.t.
5 Kieran Page Pezula Racing + 2'48
6 Geraint Thomas Cycle Collstrop + 2'49
7 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 2'50
8 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team + 2'52
9 Mark Cavendish Team High Road + 3'11
10 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team + 3'12
11 Simon Richardson Plowman Craven Racing Team + 3'14
12 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team + 3'16
13 James Millard Plowman Craven Racing Team + 3'18
14 Luke Rowe Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 3'19
15 Ed Clancy Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner + 3'24
16 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team + 3'37
17 Peter Williams Pinarello Racing Team + 3'47
18 Adam Blythe Litespeed Racing Team + 3'53
19 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
20 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team + 3'55
21 Dave Clarke Litespeed Racing Team + 3'57
22 Hamish Haynes Litespeed Racing Team + 4'02
23 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team + 4'04
24 Graham Briggs Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 4'05
25 Robin Sharman Litespeed Racing Team + 4'09
26 James Jackson Plowman Craven Racing Team + 4'11
27 Kristian House Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 4'15
28 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team + 4'20
29 Charles Wegelius Liquigas s.t.
30 Matthew Kipling Pinarello Racing Team + 4'21
31 Roger Hammond Team High Road + 4'27
32 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team + 4'32
33 Tom Barras Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
34 Dale Appleby Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
35 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team + 4'42
36 Adam Bonser Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
37 Jeremy Hunt Crédit Agricole + 4'58
38 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team + 5'06
39 Lee Davis Pinarello Racing Team + 5'12
40 Alex Higham Plowman Craven Racing Team + 5'36
41 Benjamin Price Pinarello Racing Team + 5'50
42 Simon Holt Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 5'51 |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-12-2010 15:37
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East Yorkshire Classic
This race starts and finishes in Beverley, travelling out to take in 3 laps of a big circuit before returning to Beverley to ride 3 laps of a smaller circuit there. The hills are earlier on so it will be interesting to see how much it splits up. There is a good chance of a break so Alex Coutts, who is in form, will try and cover that option while Jon Dayus will follow the moves of the leaders behind.
Alex did what was asked and found his way into a pretty huge break. Not that many people were working and with many teams represented more than once, Alex decided not to either.
However, the bunch wasn’t working well either and as they reached the finishing circuits it seemed likely that they would stay away. With 20km to go Jon Dayus followed the attacks from the bunch but, while 4 did escape, he didn’t manage to get away. Up front it was a different story as Alex followed the attack from Matthew Kipling as the race ran adjacent to Beverley’s famous racecourse.
Kipling seemed to have better legs though (despite riding on the front of the break) and Alex just couldn’t bridge up to him, an exasperating 100m behind. Thankfully, the group behind still hadn’t started working together.
And that gap was not to be closed as Kipling took a career-best win while Alex managed to hold off the rest of the break, the attackers and the peloton for 2nd place.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Matthew Kipling Pinarello Racing Team 4h27'43
2 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team + 25
3 Kuei Shiang Peng Giant Asia Racing Team + 46
4 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
5 Andrew Roche Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
6 Luke Rowe Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
7 Graham Briggs Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
8 Derek Burke Pezula Racing s.t.
9 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
10 Fan Hsin Chu Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
11 Ken Sebastian Vassdal Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
12 Dean Windsor Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
13 Ronan McLaughlin An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
14 Hichem Chabane Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
15 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team + 2'00
16 David McCann Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
17 Daniel Braunsteins Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
18 Michael Lange Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
19 Simon Holt Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 2'47
20 Dave Clarke Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
21 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
22 Stefan Löffler Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
23 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
24 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
25 Stian Remme Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
26 Peter McDonald Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
27 Adam Bonser Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
28 Yen Lin Huang Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
29 James Jackson Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
30 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
31 Michael Cody Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
32 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
33 Robin Sharman Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
34 Philip Thuaux Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
35 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
36 Hamish Haynes Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
37 Anders Lund Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
38 Kristian House Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
39 Matt Rice Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
40 Paul Griffin Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
41 David O'Loughlin Pezula Racing s.t.
42 Li Wei Chen Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
43 Tamas Lengyel Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
44 Adam Blythe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
45 Scott Tietzel Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
46 Martyn Irvine Pezula Racing s.t.
47 Stuart Shaw Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
48 Paul Healion Pezula Racing s.t.
49 Herman Fouché Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
50 Casey Munro Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
51 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
52 Kjetil Ingvaldsen Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
53 Peter Williams Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
54 Durwan Benjamin Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
55 Tom Barras Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
56 Ciarán Power Pezula Racing s.t.
57 Kieran Page Pezula Racing s.t.
58 Kenny Lisabeth An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
59 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
60 Pieter Seyffert Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
61 Ingar Stokstad Joker - Bianchi s.t.
62 Alex Higham Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
63 Grant Irwin Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
64 Dale Appleby Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
65 Isaac Speirs An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
66 Dennis Dunworth An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
67 Nick Reistad Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
68 Christian Müller An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
69 Bernard Van Ulden Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
70 Pieter Botha Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
71 Ferdi Van Kuik An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
72 James Millard Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
73 Norberto Wilches Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
74 Travis Allen Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
75 Jeremy Powers Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
76 Bryce Mead Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
77 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team + 4'05
78 Lee Davis Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
79 Damion Drapac Drapac Porsche Development Program + 5'01
80 Sondre Sörtveit Team Sparebanken Vest + 5'41
81 William Connolly Pezula Racing s.t.
82 Ryan Connor Pezula Racing s.t.
83 Tom-André Enaes Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
84 Rieno Stofferis An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team + 6'45
85 Chon Te Chiang Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
86 Preben Kristensen Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
87 Benjamin Price Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
A good result for the team but Alex is a little disappointed as he (rightly) feels that he should of beaten Kipling after sitting on all day. |
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Posted on 31-12-2010 15:39
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Paris – Correze
This 2-day French stage race is comprised of two hilly stages where Jon Dayus is our leader.
Stage 1
Rank Name Team Time
1 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom 4h14'50
2 Tony Martin Team High Road + 14
3 Nicolas Jalabert Agritubel + 26
4 Mitja Mahoric Perutnina Ptuj s.t.
5 Kevyn Ista Agritubel s.t.
6 Stéphane Augé Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
7 Benoit Salmon Agritubel s.t.
8 Florian Guillou Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
9 Ronny Scholz Gerolsteiner s.t.
10 Radoslav Rogina Perutnina Ptuj s.t.
Jon Dayus came in 53rd with Alex Coutts in 49th.
Stage 2
Rank Name Team Time
1 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom 3h28'53
2 Tony Martin Team High Road + 15
3 David Zabriskie Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O + 43
4 Mitja Mahoric Perutnina Ptuj s.t.
5 Yann Huguet Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
6 Christophe Le Mével Crédit Agricole s.t.
7 Allan Davis Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech + 1'07
8 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
9 Alexandre Pliuschin AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
10 Danny Pate Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
Jon Dayus finished 40th to take 28th on GC.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-12-2010 18:49
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Tour of Pendle
This race loops around hilly countryside from the Lancashire village of Barley. The climb of Blacko will be where the field splits and Jon Dayus will hope to capitalise.
Tom Southam had held form after his objective of the TT Champs and he attacked to form the break.
It was a 7-man break and they worked pretty well and (as seems the norm with these races) they got a very good gap. On the penultimate lap, he rode off the front of the break and put his time-trialling skills to the test.
It was pandemonium behind as riders attacked from and to the breaks. Jon Dayus was in amongst it but it was Russel Downing who seemed most likely to reach Tom. However, Tom’s time-trialling was much better this time round and he stayed clear (just) for the win.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Tom Southam Litespeed Racing Team 4h19'05
2 Russel Downing Pinarello Racing Team + 14
3 Daniel Braunsteins Drapac Porsche Development Program + 26
4 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
5 Vasilis Adamou A-Style - Somn s.t.
6 Stian Sommerseth Joker - Bianchi s.t.
7 Pip Grinter Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
8 Graham Briggs Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 52
9 Stefan Löffler Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
10 Ronan McLaughlin An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
11 Michael Lange Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
12 Sylvain Georges A-Style - Somn s.t.
13 Tamas Lengyel Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
14 Rhys Lloyd Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk + 1'07
15 Kieran Page Pezula Racing + 1'31
16 Angus Morton Drapac Porsche Development Program + 1'47
17 Jeremy Powers Jelly Belly Cycling Team + 2'27
18 Bryce Mead Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
19 Matt Rice Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
20 Aaron Tuckerman Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
21 Michael Cody Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
22 Simone Bruson A-Style - Somn s.t.
23 Svein Erik Vold Joker - Bianchi s.t.
24 Casey Munro Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
25 Mark O'Brien Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
26 Ingar Stokstad Joker - Bianchi s.t.
27 Frederik Wilmann Joker - Bianchi s.t.
28 Ole Haavardsholm Joker - Bianchi s.t.
29 Peter McDonald Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
30 David McCann Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
31 Sébastien Fournet-Fayard A-Style - Somn s.t.
32 Hichem Chabane Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub + 3'39
33 Ferdi Van Kuik An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
34 Grant Irwin Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
35 Matthew Kipling Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
36 Alex Coutts Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
37 Tomas Swift-Metcalfe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
38 Mitchell Docker Drapac Porsche Development Program s.t.
39 Dave Clarke Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
40 Malcolm Elliott Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
41 David O'Loughlin Pezula Racing s.t.
42 Alexander Kristoff Joker - Bianchi s.t.
43 Paul Griffin Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
44 Joachim Bohler Joker - Bianchi s.t.
45 Kuei Shiang Peng Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
46 Lars Petter Nordhaug Joker - Bianchi s.t.
47 Andrew Roche Pinarello Racing Team + 6'03
48 Chris Newton Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
49 Adam Blythe Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
50 Tom Barras Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
51 Peter Williams Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
52 Pieter Seyffert Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
53 Benny De Schrooder An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
54 Robert Partridge Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
55 Matthew Rowe Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
56 Ciarán Power Pezula Racing s.t.
57 Luke Rowe Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
58 Norberto Wilches Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
59 Juan Pablo Wilches Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
60 Stian Remme Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
61 Dale Appleby Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
62 Christian Müller An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
63 Simon Gaywood Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
64 Nick Reistad Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
65 Adam Bonser Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co.uk s.t.
66 Martyn Irvine Pezula Racing s.t.
67 Morgan Fox Pezula Racing s.t.
68 Alex Higham Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
69 Paidi O'Brien An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
70 Evan Oliphant Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
71 Paul Healion Pezula Racing s.t.
72 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
73 Neil Coleman Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
74 James Jackson Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
75 James Millard Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
76 Cameron Jennings Pezula Racing s.t.
77 Tony Gibb Plowman Craven Racing Team s.t.
78 Dennis Van Niekerk Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
79 Anders Lund Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
80 Thomas Murray Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
81 Kenny Lisabeth An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
82 Alberto Di Lorenzo A-Style - Somn s.t.
83 Nikolas Cotret A-Style - Somn s.t.
84 Kjetil Ingvaldsen Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
85 Robin Sharman Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
86 Ken Sebastian Vassdal Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
87 William Connolly Pezula Racing s.t.
88 Benjamin Price Pinarello Racing Team s.t.
89 Yen Lin Huang Giant Asia Racing Team + 7'55
90 Scott Tietzel Jelly Belly Cycling Team s.t.
91 Mauritz Faber Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
92 Durwan Benjamin Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
93 Marios Athanasiades A-Style - Somn + 8'43
94 Lee Davis Pinarello Racing Team + 8'59
95 Alexis Eleytheriades A-Style - Somn s.t.
96 Li Wei Chen Giant Asia Racing Team + 10'19
97 Rieno Stofferis An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team + 10'59
98 Sondre Sörtveit Team Sparebanken Vest + 12'03
99 Lea Jacob Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
100 Chon Te Chiang Giant Asia Racing Team s.t.
101 Preben Kristensen Team Sparebanken Vest s.t.
102 Christer Rake Team Sparebanken Vest + 12'35 |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 31-12-2010 18:51
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Tour du Limousin
This 4-day stage race in France was good preparation for the Tour of Ireland.
Stage 1
Rank Name Team Time
1 Mickael Buffaz Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone 3h57'25
2 Florian Vachon Roubaix Lille Métropole + 20
3 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
4 Christopher Sutton Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
5 Saïd Haddou Bouygues Télécom s.t.
6 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
7 Tyler Farrar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
8 Takashi Miyazawa Meitan Hompo - GDR s.t.
9 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
10 Julian Dean Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
Adam Blythe came 83rd. Hamish Haynes sadly crashed and broke his collarbone – he will be out for the rest of the season.
Stage 2
Rank Name Team Time
1 Romain Feillu Agritubel 4h24'04
2 Florian Vachon Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
3 Tyler Farrar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
4 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
5 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
6 Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel s.t.
7 Christopher Sutton Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
8 Saïd Haddou Bouygues Télécom s.t.
9 Robert Radosz Mróz - Action - Uniqa s.t.
10 Steven Tronet Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
Jon Dayus was 83rd
Stage 3
Rank Name Team Time
1 Christopher Sutton Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O 3h20'48
2 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
3 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
4 Tyler Farrar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
5 Florian Vachon Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
6 Piet Rooijakkers Skil - Shimano s.t.
7 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
8 Alexandre Pichot Bouygues Télécom s.t.
9 Jimmy Engoulvent Crédit Agricole s.t.
10 Jeremy Hunt Crédit Agricole s.t.
Adam Blythe finished 85th.
Stage 4
Rank Name Team Time
1 Christophe Moreau Agritubel 4h27'34
2 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom + 21
3 Julien El Fares Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
4 Yann Huguet Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
5 Florian Vachon Roubaix Lille Métropole + 42
6 Marlon Pérez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
7 Pierre Rolland Crédit Agricole s.t.
8 Christian Vandevelde Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
9 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10 Gianni Meersman Française des Jeux + 1'03
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-01-2011 15:12
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Tour of Ireland
5 days through Ireland take in some of the country’s toughest terrain on some long stages. The team is a little out of their depth but we hope that we can be aggressive and competitive.
Stage 1
The tour departs from capital city Dublin to coastal town of Waterford, famed for it’s crystal. The day’s biggest obstacle is the climb around Mount Leinster but there are other smaller difficulties which could break up the bunch, with 2300m of climbing over 215km of racing.
Tomas Swift-Metcalfe tried to get into the breakaway but didn’t make much headway. A 12-man group got away and 4 went off the front as they hit the steep slopes of Mount Leinster.
That group was brought back with 20km to go and were quickly jettisoned as well as all our riders bar Jon Dayus. With 11km left, Sergei Lagutin led a group of 4 off the front of the peloton.
They got clear and it was David Moncoutie who won the downhill sprint into Waterford while Jon Dayus managed an impressive 10th.
Rank Name Team Time
1 David Moncoutié Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone 5h15'28
2 Sergei Lagutin Cycle Collstrop s.t.
3 Nicholas White Team MTN s.t.
4 Francesco Bellotti LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
5 Enrico Gasparotto LPR Brakes - Ballan + 40
6 Christopher Sutton Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
7 Rafaele Ferrara LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
8 Adam Hansen Team High Road s.t.
9 Jos Van Emden Rabobank Continental s.t.
10 Jonathan Dayus Litespeed Racing Team s.t.
All our other riders were now pretty much out of GC contention. It was all on Jon now. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-01-2011 15:20
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Stage 2
It was onto the easiest stage, 179km from Thurles to Loughrea.
We tried to get into the break but failed again. 14 riders managed it.
Despite the size of the group they didn’t manage to stay away. It ended in a sprint and Chris Sutton won.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Christopher Sutton Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O 4h22'15
2 Enrico Gasparotto LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
3 Mauro Finetto CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
4 Lloyd Mondory AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
5 Mauro Richeze CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
6 Jos Van Emden Rabobank Continental s.t.
7 Julian Dean Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
8 Tyler Farrar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
9 Christoff Van Heerden Team Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
10 Matteo Priamo CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-01-2011 15:31
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Stage 3
This monster flat stage from took 220km between Ballinrobe and Galway.
It was another evident example of our inability to get in a break as 9 riders did, none of them ours.
They were pulled back and as many of our riders’ strength began to sap towards the end of the stage they were dropped from the peloton. Chris Sutton was the victor once again.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Christopher Sutton Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O 5h13'34
2 Enrico Gasparotto LPR Brakes - Ballan s.t.
3 Matteo Priamo CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
4 Tyler Farrar Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
5 Jos Van Emden Rabobank Continental s.t.
6 Lloyd Mondory AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
7 Julian Dean Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
8 Juan Van Heerden Team MTN s.t.
9 Lucas Haedo Colavita - Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light s.t.
10 Coen Vermeltfoort Rabobank Continental s.t.
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| olabj |
Posted on 01-01-2011 15:37
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Looking good. Keep up this pace, I love it!!  |
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