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Dominik Nerz: The Next Level
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 16-09-2011 15:24
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are you going to use Damiano Cunego for Grand tour's and Stage races or will you use him for one day classics? |
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 15:47
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In his first blog entry, Dominik will tell you something about the Liquigas season planning in detail, but what I can tell you is that Cunego won't participate in a GT but he will of course use stage races to increase his form towards his highlights, the Ardennes and the Giro di Lombardia.
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 16-09-2011 15:51
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rorzcp wrote:
are you going to use Damiano Cunego for Grand tour's and Stage races or will you use him for one day classics?
i had the same question in mind - but you didnt mention him as a stage racer so you probably only see him as a puncheur...
i think in case the route suits him he could be capable of a top 3 at the giro though(for your season goal). at least he was in a few of my savegames so nibali could ride the tour and get a great result but that is all up to you  cant wait for the season to start!!!
edit: ok didnt see your post before
Edited by johannes-w on 16-09-2011 15:54
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 16-09-2011 15:52
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cunego59 wrote:
In his first blog entry, Dominik will tell you something about the Liquigas season planning in detail, but what I can tell you is that Cunego won't participate in a GT but he will of course use stage races to increase his form towards his highlights, the Ardennes and the Giro di Lombardia.
Aww.. ok. Cunego could be a top mountain helper just to get his form up. |
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 18:06
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@ johannes-w: Yep, you're right. As much as I'd love to see him on top of a GT podium once again, I figured that it would be much cooler to have him winning an Ardennais classic than being, say, fifth of th Giro. Plus, the route doesn't really suit him. Many tough summit finishes. About Nibali... Well, you'll see how I arranged the leaders for the GTs.
And the season starts either tomorrow or sunday, I'll see...
@ rorzcp: The point is that he already has a first peak for T-A. And he prepares for that as well. So three highlights with some preperation for each, there isn't room for a GT left, even if it's part of the preperation
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 21:18
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Personal Preview - Updated
The preview is done now. I hope that you like Dominik's schedule, the first report comes tomorrow.
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| dienblad |
Posted on 16-09-2011 21:23
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Really looking forward to your season!
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-09-2011 21:38
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Dominik is going to win Tour of Austria. 
Also, I don't know, it's up to you, but I think during March-May, Dominik could race a one day race in Italy (Apenninno, etc.) just my opinion. 
Edited by FreitasPCM on 16-09-2011 23:05
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| kitface |
Posted on 16-09-2011 22:40
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Let's see if dominik can recreate Tim roe's success in tour of Austria! He came 2nd overall, can you beat that? Haha
Edited by kitface on 17-09-2011 02:47
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 17-09-2011 09:34
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@ dienblad: Thanks, me too
@ FreitasPCM: Well, if you look at his training schedule, March-May isn't really his peak. So imo, it wouldn't make much sense to let him ride there. He has already enough race days, I think.
@ kitface: Of course I had that in mind when I chose that race And believe me, I will try everything to beat Tim there, 4 weeks of training camps, dope, whatever works... just kidding, but it'll be fun to see how he'll do there.
Anyway, here's the first report for 2012:
Edited by cunego59 on 17-09-2011 09:44
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 17-09-2011 09:36
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 January 11, 2012 - Australian Championships
Traditionally, the Australian Championships are the first professional races of the new cycling season. The winner grants his team a perfect start into the new year and himself the honour to wear his national colors.
The course of the road race is 14,5km long criterium, 11 hills on 160 kilometers. It's not too demanding and will probably be decided either out of a break or from a smaller group of favorites.
The time trial leads the riders over 38 rather but not completely flat kilometers. In this early phase of the season, the winner won't be necessarily the best time trialist: The shape will be a deciding factor.
Road Race
| 1 | Heinrich Haussler | Team Garmin - Cervelo | | 2 | Stuart O'Grady | Team Leopard - Trek | | 3 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team | | 4 | Allan Davis | Astana | | 5 | Richie Porte | Saxo Bank - Sungard |
Time Trial
| 1 | Richie Porte | Saxo Bank - Sungard | | 2 | Heinrich Haussler | Team Garmin - Cervelo | | 3 | Michael Rogers | Sky | | 4 | Ben Day | V Australia | | 5 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team |
Road Race
Complete Startlist
Spoiler BMC
1. C.Evans
2. T.Roe
GreenEdge
11. S.Gerrans
12. S.Clarke
13. B.Cooke
14. A.Davis
15. M.Goss
16. M.Hayman
17. M.Lloyd
18. S.O'Grady
19. R.Porte
Sky
21. H.Haussler
22. G.M.Bates
23. A.Kemps
24. M.Rogers
25. C.Sutton
26. N.Walker
UnitedHealthcare
31. R.Sutherland
32. J.Clarke
33. J.Cooper
34. T.Lowe
35. K.Menzies
Rabobank
41. M.Matthews
Garmin
51. C.Meyer
52. H.Clarke
53. B.Lancaster
54. T.Meyer
55. M.Wilson
Velo-Club La Pomme Marseille
61. P.McDonald
Unicef
71. R.McEwen
T-Mobile
81. M.Renshaw
Omega Pharma
91. A.Hansen
Liquigas
101. C.Wurf
Type 1
111. Benj.King
112. F.Calabria
Endura
121. J.Anderson
Dirk Grepdon Wanzele
131. D.Kemp
Joker
141. J.Hall
Rabobank CT
151. R.Dennis
The new Australian super team GreenEdge supplies a strong squad especially for the road race, where only Cadel Evans or Heinrich Haussler should be able to challenge them.
Time Trial
Complete Startlist
Spoiler GreenEdge
1. R.Porte
2. J.Bobridge
3. B.Cooke
4. S.Davis
5. S.Gerrans
6. M.Goss
7. M.Hayman
8. S.O'Grady
9. L.Roberts
Sky
11. M.Rogers
12. G.M.Bates
13. H.Haussler
14. A.Kemps
15. C.Sutton
16. N.Walker
BMC
21. C.Evans
22. T.Roe
UnitedHealthcare
31. R.Sutherland
32. J.Clarke
33. J.Cooper
34. T.Lowe
35. K.Menzies
Garmin
41. C.Meyer
42. H.Clarke
43. B.Lancaster
44. T.Meyer
45. M.Wilson
Omega Pharma
51. A.Hansen
Liquigas
61. C.Wurf
Rabobank
71. M.Matthews
Endura
81. J.Anderson
Dirk Grepdon Wanzele
91. D.Kemp
Rabobank CT
101. R.Dennis
Type 1
111. Benj.King
112. F.Calabria
Velo-Club La Pomme Marseille
121. P.McDonald
T-Mobile
131. M.Renshaw
Unicef
141. R.McEwen
Joker
151. J.Hall
As for the road race, GreenEdge also has the top favorite for the time trial. Again, Sky and BMC will try to challenge them.
As last year, Cameron Wurf is our only starter. He's a decent time trialist and he's also a good shape which is why we hope for a good result in the time trial. In the road race, a breakaway is his only chance.
Road Race
The race started calm but after a few kilometers, a five men break around Michael Matthews (Rabobank) and Trent Lowe (United Healthcare) came free. Under the control of Sky and GreenEdge, they got away only very slow. As it became obvious that they would, at least for the moment, stay free, Cameron Wurf attacked and bridged the gap.
After 40km, Michael Matthews crashed on a descent and lost contact to the escapees. But after 15 further kilometers, he reunited with them. At this moment, with about 105 km to go, they lead with 3'50.
Cameron Wurf does most of the work in the front group and they manage to exceed the advance to 5'30 with 80 km to go. But it was all for nothing – due to the strong GreenEdge team, the group gets caught on last ascent.
Surprisingly, no attacks were made on the last climb so it comes down to a mass sprint. GreenEdge holds all the aces with Davis and Goss. Cameron Wurf tries to grab Davis' wheel while Heinrich Haussler is in a great position as well. But Sky's new signing is in the wind too early and can't hold the speed. Davis follows him and makes his move with 1 km to go. He has no problems to take the win, making this a perfect kick-off for GreenEdge in 2012.
Although Wurf grabbed the right wheel, he was just too empty after his breakaway try (plus, he's just a lousy sprinter). And another remark: As Allan Davis is already World Champion, we won't see the national champion jersey this year. Quite a pity in my opinion.
| 1 | Allan Davis | GreenEdge Cycling | 4h27'59 | | 2 | Michael Rogers | Sky ProCycling | s.t. | | 3 | Heinrich Haussler | Sky ProCycling | s.t. | | 4 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 5 | Matthew Lloyd | GreenEdge Cycling | s.t. | | ... | | 16 | Cameron Wurf | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. |
Time Trial
The first rider to set a respectable time was Matthew Goss. After a couple of mediocre rides by some of his GreenEdge team mates, Garmin's Travis Meyer was 5 seconds faster. But that is only the usual skirmish for the lower places.
The first serious bid for a good placement is set by Heinrich Haussler (Sky). He crushes all former times by more than 30 seconds. He already finished a surprisingly strong second last year, can he repeat that now?
As Cameron Wurf comes in, he shows his tremendous shape. Being three seconds faster than Haussler, he sets a great time. It won't last as the best time but he'll surely end up very well.
It turnes out that his time didn't last a minute. Garmin's Carmeron Meyer shoots through the parcours 50 seconds faster. But then came the last three riders, the top favorites Evans, Rogers and Porte. Would Meyer's time last?
No. Evans is only parts of a second faster. No chance for the title though: Rogers is 5 further seconds faster. But both times are nothing against Richie Porte. He comes in with an impressive time leaving Rogers 26 seconds behind. GreenEdge starts the season with a double win in their homecountry.
Cameron Wurf ends up on six, a really good result for him.
| 1 | Richie Porte | GreenEdge Cycling | 54'24 | | 2 | Michael Rogers | Sky ProCycling | + 26 | | 3 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team | + 31 | | 4 | Cameron Meyer | Team Garmin - Cervélo | s.t. | | 5 | Rory Sutherland | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling | + 49 | | 6 | Cameron Wurf | Liquigas - Cannondale | + 1'21 |
No sign of a world champion curse: Allan Davis begins his new season as he ended the old – with a win at a championship.
Richie Porte is able to repeat his win from last year and provides GreenEdge with a perfect kick-off for 2012.
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 17-09-2011 09:36
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That last reserve spot got my hopes up and it wasnt that good  |
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 17-09-2011 09:53
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great race schedule!!! you will have some chances to get a good result - nice that you ride slovenia again but it will be quite hard to keep your form til the vuelta i think
good luck for the season and hopefully a good start in the Tour de Langkawi! |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 17-09-2011 10:06
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rorzcp wrote:
That last reserve spot got my hopes up and it wasnt that good
You kidding? It was "awesomely" done.
Well, then I just hope Dominik will do a good training for when he returns in June. |
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| kitface |
Posted on 17-09-2011 12:16
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Man, those reports are amazing. I am tempted to steal your layout for my story but I'm a nice guy so I won't.
BTW I am hoping Dominik dopes it up big time for the Tour of Austria.
Also, rorzcp, I have to admit, that was a poor comment just then.
EDIT: Why isn't Allan Davis wearing his World Champs jersey?
Edited by kitface on 17-09-2011 12:17
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 17-09-2011 12:21
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Oh, i love this whole presentation its just compared to the rest 
so, cunego i wasnt trying to put you down or anything i just meant compared to the rest.
i still like it though |
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Posted on 17-09-2011 13:24
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Really brilliant presentation, as always. Looking forward to seeing how this season pans out. |
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 17-09-2011 16:56
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@ rorzcp: Don't worry, I know what you mean and in fact, you're not completely wrong, the last part is indeed less "spectacular". I didn't put that much effort in it as I wanted to play and I thought you wanted the season to being. So I didn't spent too much time in the "design".
@ johannes-w: Thanks. I might lower the intensity of training (e.g. only 1 week on level 6) if I feel that he's too tired. We'll see.
@ kitface: Thanks I think it wouldn't help any of our stories if you copy the layout as it takes uniqueness from both of them. Plus, I don't think your layout needs improvement anyway^^
@ Neillster: Thanks. Glad that you follow.
Here's some news, Tour Down Under will be up tomorrow.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 17-09-2011 16:57
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January 15, 2012
Liquigas extends contacts with Kreuziger, Nibali & co.
Early this season, the Italian team Liquigas – Cannondale extends the contracts of five of their most important riders. These rider are:
 Vincenzo Nibali |  Roman Kreuziger |  Janez Brajkovic | | Simone Ponzi | | Carlo Favini |
Giro d'Italia winner of 2011, Vincenzo Nibali, stays with Liquigas for two more years. The other top stage racers, Roman Kreuziger and Janez Brajkovic, also renewed their contracts.
Edited by cunego59 on 12-02-2012 19:26
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 17-09-2011 21:45
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Good to see none of your GT-riders will leave like Basso did
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