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Elvir Pantarolo-The Next Swiss Giant
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 10-10-2012 11:54
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Thanks for all your support guys. Thanks Ian and Sutty. I haven't raced the final stage yet and it probably won't be up till maybe the weekend or Friday afternoon.
I also just looked at the age of decline an they were all 40 except for Jens Voight who was like 80 or something. They all have a few years left in the legs before they decline.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-10-2012 11:59
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Voigt declines at 80, that's unrealistic... He won't decline at least til 100 years old 
Best of luck in the final stage!  |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 10-10-2012 12:00
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That's true. Maybe I should change it. As an experiment and see when he retires.
And thanks ian
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-10-2012 13:47
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Voigt will never decline, the man is a machine |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 11-10-2012 22:29
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Thanks guys. I raced the final stage last night. It will be up when I get the Internet tonight.
Thanks for all your support guys.
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 12-10-2012 12:27
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Stage 5
Today is the last stage of the Trofeo Mallorca. It is another hill stage with the main climb in the middle. We want to get the jersey back with George today.
The Race
The whole team (except for Moinard) set up at the front of the peloton. We really want that jersey back.
My manager said I could give the break a go today so I went for it at the top of the first hill along with Degand and Spilak.
With 100km to go me and the other 2 breakaway riders were working well together and had 4.55 on the peloton.
At the start of the main hill my group was 8.32 ahead of the peloton with 67km to go. It will be close at the finish.
A group of 10 favourites went off the front. It included Oroz, Melero, Orengo, Eijssen, Nieve, Hincapie, Moinard, Txurruka, Cobo Acebo and Kiryienka. No Gilbert again.
Gilbert attacked trying to get into the favourites group.
Unfortunately Hincapie couldn’t hold on to the favourites. He can no longer win the race overall anymore.
Degand and I went on the attack again with 23km to go. We were trying very hard to go all the way home.
Nieve caught up to our group with 15km to go.
Moinard also passed us with 8km to go. He was 1.07 behind Nieve.
And Nieve does it again. He makes it 2 wins in a row. Great ride by him.
Kiryienka came in 1.30 later to get 2nd. Moinard about 2 minutes behind for 3rd place.
Hincapie managed to come back in the end to finish in the 4th group to get 6th place. Spilak rounded out the top 10 just ahead of me.
Results
| 1 | Mikel Nieve | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 4h47'31 | | 2 | Vasil Kiryienka | Movistar Team | + 1'26 | | 3 | Amaël Moinard | BMC Racing Team | + 1'53 | | 4 | Juan José Cobo Acebo | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 2'19 | | 5 | Amets Txurruka | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | | 6 | George Hincapie | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 7 | Juan Jose Oroz | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | | 8 | Yannick Eijssen | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 9 | Thomas Degand | Veranda's Willems - Accent | s.t. | | 10 | Simon Spilak | TEAM Lotto | s.t. |
| 11 | Elvir Pantarolo | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
GC Rankings
| 1 | Mikel Nieve | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 19h15'48 | | 2 | George Hincapie | BMC Racing Team | + 2'51 | | 3 | Amets Txurruka | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 2'59 | | 4 | Juan José Cobo Acebo | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 3'03 | | 5 | Vasil Kiryienka | Movistar Team | + 4'51 | | 6 | Amaël Moinard | BMC Racing Team | + 5'42 | | 7 | Yannick Eijssen | BMC Racing Team | + 8'25 | | 8 | David De la Fuente | Geox - TMC | + 9'03 | | 9 | Juan Jose Oroz | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 9'09 | | 10 | Philippe Gilbert | TEAM Lotto | + 9'30 |
| 12 | Elvir Pantarolo | BMC Racing Team | + 11'12 |
A good race for the team. Hincapie managed to keep his 2nd overall so fantastic race for him. I managed to claim the mountains jersey in my first race as a professional. That really gave me a lot of motivation along with the 2nd in young riders. A very successful race for the team. Next up is the GP di Luguno which I hope to get a top 10 in.
Until then
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 12-10-2012 12:42
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So unfortunate that Hincapie suffered today, but at least he finished the race on the podium, Well Done  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 12-10-2012 18:18
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A brave effort |
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| francopell |
Posted on 12-10-2012 19:03
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Mikel Nieve was too strong for Hincapie but he tried hard and a podium came from it Nice work from Elvir as well. |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 12-10-2012 21:40
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GP di Luguno
The Squad
Start List
Spoiler Leopard - Trek
1. F.Schleck
2. W.Clarke
3. J.Finger
4. D.Klemme
5. D.Musiol
6. G.Rohmann
7. A.Schillinger
8. B.Thurau
Liquigas
11. V.Nibali
12. A.Balloni
13. L.Bertagnolli
14. M.Bodnar
15. D.Callegarin
16. S.Campagnaro
17. E.Capecchi
18. F.Sabatini
Team Katusha
21. M.Monfort
22. R.Anisakharov
23. V.Borisov
24. P.Ignatenko
25. S.Klimov
26. T.Kritskiy
27. D.Matytsin
28. A.Ovechkin
Androni Giocattoli
31. J.Coppel
32. P.Carassa
33. S.Mancuso
34. Y.Monsalve
35. C.J.Ochoa
36. D.Ospina
37. E.Sella
38. M.Svab
Astana
41. D.Martin
42. M.Eibegger
43. J.Jufre.P
44. N.Jumabekov
45. R.Kiserlovski
46. T.J.P.Machado
47. R.Sayun
48. A.Zeits
Quickstep
51. J.Pineau
52. M.De Maar
53. K.De Weert
54. A.Engels
55. D.Malacarne
56. K.Seeldraeyers
57. G.Suray
58. J.Tratnik
BMC Racing Team
61. M.Santambrogio
62. M.Frank
63. E.Pantarolo
64. T.Phinney
65. T.Roe
66. I.Santaromita
Ag2r - La Mondiale
71. D.Cataldo
72. J.Bérard
73. B.Kadri
74. C.Kern
75. M.Ladagnous
76. J.Loubet
77. M.Perget
78. C.Riblon
Mercator
81. C.A.Sørensen
82. J.De Nul
83. G.Joseph
84. S.Joseph
85. S.Neirynck
86. L.Peersman
87. P.Van Hecke
Sorit srl Pisa
91. F.Stalder
92. G.Di Bartolo
93. M.Komar
94. D.Loosli
95. P.Muto
96. M.Nepa
97. M.Possoni
98. K.Szczawinski
Farnese Vini
101. E.Vona
102. S.Agostini
103. M.Cattaneo
104. M.Lorenzetto
105. M.Marafioti
106. C.Salerno
De Rosa
111. P.Vila
112. P.Bailetti
113. G.Brambilla
114. M.Fedi
115. M.Merlo
116. M.Pedersen
117. D.Ricci.B
118. G.Sormani
Verandas Willems
121. E.Cammaerts
122. S.De Wilde
123. T.Degand
124. E.Dome
125. D.Kemp
126. S.Minne
127. S.Van Dijk
128. A.Van Groen
Type 1
131. L.P.Nordhaug
132. R.Eastman
133. A.Grendene
134. V.Kobzarenko
135. J.Kyer
136. J.McCarty
137. K.Reijnen
138. D.Summerhill
Vacansoleil
141. R.Ruijgh
142. M.Belkov
143. B.De Backer
144. H.Duyn
145. M.Golas
146. M.Selvaggi
147. M.Van Ruitenbeek
Amore & Vita
151. A.Vanotti
152. D.Arkhynos
153. V.Bileka
154. P.Mamos
155. O.Opryshko
156. R.Rigodanze
Adria Mobil
161. J.Golcer
162. K.Fajt
163. B.Furdi
164. P.Gorenc
165. M.Haller
166. A.Hocevar
Today is a hilly stage going around a circuit but has a downhill finish. This suits Mauro Santambrogio and that’s who will be our leader today.
The Race
A group of 28 rode of the front thanks to the work of the team. None of the favourites Except Santambrogio, Pineau and Me were in the group.
Frank took over from Phinney with 123km to go and I was on his wheel with Santambrogio on my wheel.
Me, Frank and Santambrogio rode off the front with 117km to go. Me and Frank swapped positions.
I pulled off and dropped off with 80km to go. I had done my job and could just ride at my own pace now.
Over the top for the 3rd time Frank and Santambrogio were 2.07 ahead of the peloton. Only 1 more time on the hill again.
With 32km to go Frank and Santambrogio was still out front. They were 2.11 ahead of 2 chasers who are Martin and Schleck. It is pretty much a 4 man race now.
With 20km to go Santambrogio left Frank and started to go alone. Martin was only about 20 seconds behind now though.
With 17km to go Martin was with Santambrogio at the front.
With 6km to go Martin and Santambrogio started the final climb together. If there are no attacks then it will come down to a sprint.
With 3km to go the sprint started. Santambrogio was on Martin’s wheel but does he have the energy to get around him?
Yes. Santambrogio takes the win with ease. He must’ve been the strongest today but he wouldn’t have been able to do it without the support of the team.
Martin took a great 2nd place, Schleck for 3rd. Mathias Frank took a fantastic 4th place with Vona rounding out the top 10.
Results
| 1 | Mauro Santambrogio | BMC Racing Team | 5h01'09 | | 2 | Daniel Martin | Pro Team Astana | s.t. | | 3 | Fränk Schleck | Leopard - Trek | + 2'03 | | 4 | Mathias Frank | BMC Racing Team | + 2'37 | | 5 | Maxime Monfort | Katusha Team | + 3'00 | | 6 | Tiago Jose Pinto Machado | Pro Team Astana | s.t. | | 7 | Blel Kadri | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | 8 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Mercator | s.t. | | 9 | Christophe Kern | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 4'30 | | 10 | Emanuele Vona | Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli | s.t. | | 11 | Markus Eibegger | Pro Team Astana | + 5'40 | | 12 | Dario Cataldo | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | 13 | Salvatore Mancuso | Androni Giocattoli | s.t. | | 14 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | | 15 | Alfredo Balloni | Liquigas - Cannondale | + 8'24 |
| 30 | Elvir Pantarolo | BMC Racing Team | + 12'18 |
Great race by the team. I finished way back but I am satisfied with my work and the great win by Santambrogio. Unfortunately I didn’t achieve my goal for a top 10 but it’s okay because I tried my best and I haven’t been feeling that good lately. Next up I race the Strade Bianchi.
Seeya soon
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 12-10-2012 21:42
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You did excellent work for the team, allowing a great win. A real team performance |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 13-10-2012 12:43
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Great win really exciting race. |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 13-10-2012 12:46
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JuanMotr- thanks.
IanButler- thanks. Elvir certainly did his best.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 14-10-2012 10:55
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great result. nice work from the team to get him into that position
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 14-10-2012 11:02
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Thanks guys. The team really worked hard to get him there. I need ideas for teams. His contract ends at the end of next season and not sure what team he should go on. Any ideas?
Thanks
Jakstar22
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 14-10-2012 11:11
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Great teamwork for the win.
Why not stay on BMC a bit longer. They're a good team, that ride the biggest races - and they like him a bit extra for being Swiss.
If he feels he is ready to ride as captain, one of the smaller WorldTour teams may be the way to go (depending on promotions/relegations). Or you could just not extend his BMC-contract and see who signs him...
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 14-10-2012 11:25
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Well I think you need to decide which will keep you more motivated.
It's either working as a teammate with bmc in the big races and maybe captain, with strong teammates around you, in smaller races, or it's going to another team, maybe a smaller WorldTour team like Atlantius said, and being a captain for all the races, but with weaker teammates as support.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-10-2012 11:50
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I'd like to see him develop a bit longer with BMC, maybe taking on a leader role in minor races
But it's entirely up to you! |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 14-10-2012 23:19
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Thanks for your suggestions. I will keep them in mind.
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 16-10-2012 22:54
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SOrry for not posting guys. I am up to the Strade Bianchi but my game has stopped yet again. I can't actually race Strade Bianchi. I think no more story.
I have always wanted to try a man game but then I remembered my game probably wouldn't let me so I wanted to know of there was anyone that wanted to help me with a man game and do all the races and things like that.
Thanks and sorry
Jakstar22
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