mb2612 wrote:
So, I was tired and planning to go to bed, and then I saw the video, and figured that I had to post a stage. I'm blaming you if I fall asleep at work tomorrow.
My riders still sucked, so I'm not feeling any better
Might as well post the video again...
Are you happy now?
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That was one odd sprint. CalGiant were everywhere, but a good win nontheless for 'em.
Docker second, hopefully that's enough to secure the points jersey. Fingers crossed. The final stage is the big one though, I suspect my race will all go wrong there.
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A decent kick from Di Maggio could well propel him, I think Froome and Flugal may find it tough to live with the Italian super punchaer. But a lot will depend on positioning I guess, if Oz Cycling, TCS Bank or Cyclevox can keep riders near the front they could do really well out of the last stage.
Nice overview, Smowz, thanks! And I totally agree about the positioning as the most important thing in that final climb. If you miss the decisive moves (too early), you can easily lose a minute though.. I just have to hope, that Bobridge won't "waste" too much energy at the chase before the climb: I still think he may have a good shot at the podium now.
Indeed, good overview there, Smowz. Just kinda puts into clarity, that I should have a decent chance at a podium or, at least, a couple top 10s. Considering my team have done NO work in the peloton though, odds are we'll be some way back in the bunch come the hill, and things will just go wrong from there.
I reckon Mandri will be given free reign though, and maybe he'll be the one to sneak the result. If VDV hangs on in, it could be our first win.
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tsmoha wrote:
There she goes, my beautiful world... worst case.. awful day..
I feel for you, Bobridge was insanely strong both hilly stages, on the front every time things went uphill, and he dropped Wolf 3-4 times on that final hill, and then left him by a minute in the final sprint. CyaLogic.
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Majorly gutted on behalf of Oz there. Deserved way more from that.
As for Cyclevox, I should be pleased, but I guess I'd hoped for more. Still, a stage win, points jersey and three top 10s is nothing to complain about. Probably our best points haul from any race all season, after all.
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I feel sorry fo OZ, stupid AI really let them all work for Wolf, as i feared. But Froome is master of these finishes and is deserved winner, congrats.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 29-04-2012 06:17
Shit race for me. Had hoped that Boom would be more aggressive on this last one. At least Iglinski did a lot and also Velits was in the break.
In the end I even miss the top10.
I'm somehow gutted with Nicácio lack of aggressiveness in the last stage, but ultimately happy with his final 10th place, which is important for the team. It's a shame Oz had such bad luck but with teams with such lack of depth like ours it's expectable that you'll have difficulties when these kind of situations appear. Nevertheless Bobridge was superb, which makes it so dramatic.
