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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 14-05-2013 19:28
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Congrats to Vanspeybrouk, and another great report roturn.
Also an impressive looking GC for Boeing and HTC, which could prove very good for points. Especially good for Boeing seeing how they are further down than expected. |
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 14-05-2013 19:36
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Docker still higher than expected 
Congrats to CA, though.
Just hoping to finish ahead of Sieberg and Vanspeybrouk on the final stage to get the points jersey. Either way, this has been pretty decent PpRD.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 14-05-2013 19:37
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Great ride from Vanspeybroeck to surely defend his title. Also can't wait to watch Seiberg vs. Docker for the Points competition on the final day.
Now.... Boeing.... ermm..... ok..... I must say i am extremely proud of them, following my personal philosophy of thinking outside the box and going for the daring unexpected strategy, but wtf!!!
Full kudos to G for going for it, and only dropping 1'22 at the finish. Great ride from Grashev into 4th, and Hristov! 15th! Wow...
Just.... er..... .... wah..... huh....
Spoiler But...
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| tyriion |
Posted on 14-05-2013 20:04
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Weird day, but in the end an expected winner. And HTC with 4 in the top 10 of the GC. Some teams having a field day out there.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:28
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5 in Top 12 is quite nice, but I would have preferred to have 1 in Top 50, just for that rider to be the winner. Goal missed, but at least by not very much.
Good to see Team BPost winning, that hopefully means they will leave this division, and especially Vanspeybrouck 
Baugnies next season might get his sprinter stat upped a lot I think too...
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| Heine |
Posted on 14-05-2013 21:33
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Great riding by Sieberg, could've hoped that Gauding and/or Zepuntke got higher but I really cant complain. Sieberg seems to be my "steal" this offseason
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-05-2013 00:35
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Alakagom wrote:
5 in Top 12 is quite nice, but I would have preferred to have 1 in Top 50, just for that rider to be the winner. Goal missed, but at least by not very much.
Good to see Team BPost winning, that hopefully means they will leave this division, and especially Vanspeybrouck
Baugnies next season might get his sprinter stat upped a lot I think too...
Yeah the sprint stat is the only reason he hasn't been matching Vanspeybrouck. Give him more of that and he will be a monster. And I'm happy to leave the division and have you feast on these races.
So just as I was starting to give up on promotion Vanspeybrouck delivers big time. Thanks for the report roturn, I really enjoyed it.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-05-2013 06:31
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Big congrats to BPost and HTC, first Count for three wins in a row and GC lead and Alakagom for so many depthish result. This can be see only in cobbled races, other teams should also focus there a bit next season, or Baugnies and his team will have empty field to rock on.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-05-2013 08:18
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Big congrats to BPost and HTC, first Count for three wins in a row and GC lead and Alakagom for so many depthish result. This can be see only in cobbled races, other teams should also focus there a bit next season, or Baugnies and his team will have empty field to rock on.
Good thing Boeing are around then  Hell, we are pretty much matching HTC in this race. Bit of work and they should watch out
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| roturn |
Posted on 15-05-2013 09:03
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Boeing and Cadbury definitely the big surprises here.
Never had Grashev or Hristov on my radar. Although first one has nice stats.
CT teams will score well here I guess.
Will be at home between 11 and 12:30. So expect the final stage being reported then. |
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:08
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Brilliant Race, brilliant reports. Thanks Roturn
Damn nice points haul for us, but BPost undoubtedly the biggest winners. Congrats
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| CountArach |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:15
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Thanks for the reports roturn, I obviously enjoyed this race That is 1/4 goals achieved. Congrats to my constant rivals HTC on their points haul, as well as Boeing and airbaltic who have both had big races too.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:16
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Congrats to Bpost, HTC and airBaltic!
By the way, does anyone know how many breakaways succeeded this season so far? Not a lot I assume...
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:20
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cio93 wrote:
Congrats to Bpost, HTC and airBaltic!
By the way, does anyone know how many breakaways succeeded this season so far? Not a lot I assume...
I know Rothaus, Armavia and Bintang have all had breakaway victories, but that's just off the top of my head
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:20
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Tachira, Langkawi and Middle East are the only races I recall. Three of the longest non-gt races.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:24
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ANFreeman wrote:
cio93 wrote:
Congrats to Bpost, HTC and airBaltic!
By the way, does anyone know how many breakaways succeeded this season so far? Not a lot I assume...
I know Rothaus, Armavia and Bintang have all had breakaway victories, but that's just off the top of my head
Correct, Dadi Suryadi had a solo breakaway in the entire stage 2 of Tour of the Middle East, and in the end succeeded by 20 meters or so. I remember it as the most nervewrecking stage from my point of view |
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| roturn |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:28
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Romandie btw. had 2 breakaway wins.
It normally happens in GT`s and in short stage races only after mountain stages when there are big gaps. |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:30
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Also I had my breakaway victory in the Tro Bro Leon, although that was more a sprint of the favourites with breakaway leftovers.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:30
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A few breaks have made it in the smaller cobbled classics as well. I remember cause Sparling finished 2nd in one 
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 11:35
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One of those races that leaves you just sick to your stomach. Bernhard raced strong enough to be 3rd or 4th in the GC but was denied that by a crash he could not avoid in the last 500m of stage 2.
He lost +1'58 in that last kilometer crash and without that lost time he would have ended the race at +0'46 tied for 3rd with J. Baugnies.
Frustrating!
Eisel demonstrates that his is a dominant PCT leader. With 8 races left on his 2013 calendar, he will continue to be a factor as a sprinter and in a couple remaining cobble races.
Strong reporting and strong team performances by those on the podium.
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