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Fabio Melani | Road to Le Tour | End of Season
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 10-09-2013 08:48
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Sorry guys no update today for personal reasons
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 13-09-2013 08:54
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Sorry for the break guys, personal reasons as I said. New report coming very soon, and I'm in holidays now! So reports will come faster.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 13-09-2013 09:07
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THE CYCLING WORLD
January
January was a big month for cycling, as the season got under way and the first rankings have been published. Here are the race results not including the Tour de San Luis which we participated in.
 SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER
GC: 1. Pim Ligthart (VCD)
2.  Vasil Kiryienka (SKY)
3.  Pablo Lastras (MOV)
Points:  Nicki Sorensen (TST)
KOM:  Jeremy Roy (FDJ)
YOUNG RIDER: Pim Ligthart (VCD)
TEAM:  Radioshack-Leopard
While we were in San Luis, WT racing started off in Australia. Pim Ligthart started off his season well in his favourite race.
GP DE MARSEILLE
1. Romain Bardet (ALM)
2. Johan Le Bon (FDJ)
3.  Sascha Modolo (BAR)
Team: FDJ
Romain Bardet won his home race with FDJ also taking a native team win.
Spoiler Sorry everyone, something's just come up so I can't write any more at this moment but I will endeavour to do as much work here as I can tonight.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 14-09-2013 02:25
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RANKINGS
Sorry everyone but my personal life has been really hectic lately, here are the rankings at the end of January.
Continental Rider:
Victories:
CQ Teams:
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 14-09-2013 06:37
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Is anyone still following?
New report coming soon
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 14-09-2013 06:57
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Still following, but you said you weren't posting for a bit, so I'm waiting. |
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 14-09-2013 07:02
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So, the team's just come back from a ruddy training camp before our race in Laigueglia, but I'll tell you all about that later. Here are all the results up until the Giro di Laigueglia, our next race.
Etoile de Besseges
GC: 1. Stefano Pirazzi (BAR)
2. Anthony Roux (FDJ)
3. Jonathan Castroviejo (MOV)
POINTS: Fabio Sabatini (BAR)
KOM: Benoit Jarrier (BSG)
U25:  Alex Dowsett (MOV)
TEAM: Movistar
VUELTA CICLISTA A MALLORCA
GC: 1. Richie Porte (SKY)
2.  Edvald Boasson Hagen (SKY)
3.  Carlos Alberto Betancur (ALM)
POINTS: Brian Coquard (EUC)
KOM: Lieuwe Westra (VCD)
U25: Carlos Alberto Betancur (ALM)
TEAM: SKY
 TOUR OF QATAR
GC: 1.  John Degenkolb (ARG)
2. Mark Renshaw (BEL)
3. Arnaud Demare (FDJ)
POINTS:  Peter Sagan (CAN)
U25: John Degenkolb (ARG)
TEAM: Radioshack-Leopard
GP MEDITERRANEEN
GC: 1. Simon Spilak (KAT)
2. Alberto Contador (TST)
3. Rory Sutherland (TST)
POINTS: Simon Spilak (KAT)
KOM: Matthias Sprick (ARG)
U25 Ion Izagirre (EUS)
TEAM:  Katusha
Thanks everybody for following my blog, please spread the word as there isn't much of a following right now. I'll come back soon with a report of our training camp, but until then...
ADIOS
Edited by Cycleman123 on 14-09-2013 07:04
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 04:59
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TRAINING CAMP
With a big break between San Luis and the team's next race-the Giro di Laigueglia, the directors decided to make the most of some free time and took the team to a training camp in Portugal. However, they were not in a very generous mood, and the hotel was less than luxury.
However, due to the quality (or lack thereof) of the hotel we-the riders- had more time on the road. And what a road it was.
After the camp, all the riders felt much better on the mountains, and I felt much lighter on my feet when going up the really steep gradients. Hopefully I can carry that into Laigueglia, we'll soon find out. But until then...
ADIOS
Spoiler For anyone who's wondering, mountain stat increase 68--->72 due to training camp.
Edited by Cycleman123 on 15-09-2013 05:00
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 06:53
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GIRO DI LAIGUEGLIA
Race Preview
Finally, a return to racing for the team on a course which suited me well. The team still sat 3rd in the continental rankings and 20th in the CQ, despite our lengthy break.
We will work for Atapuma, with Suarez as the main teammate. I'm there if anything goes wrong among those two. We will also try to get in the break with either Corti, Arango or Ospina. Tonight we will enjoy a fancy (and healthy) Italian dinner, and tomorrow the race. Until then...
ADIOS
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 15-09-2013 07:10
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But but that's and awesome hotel.
Cool increase at the camp good luck in Italy. |
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 07:53
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GIRO DI LAIGUEGLIA
As per our plan, we got Corti in the breakaway. His companions for the day would be D. Veilleux (EUC), Rasch (SKY), Grabsch (OPQS) and Smuklis (KAT).
He was actually dropped before the first climb, but rejoined without much bother. Soon after, the DS got angry at Suarez for working on the climb. Although that didn't seem too big a problem a lap later.
Atapuma got a front wheel puncture on the summit of the 2nd climb. He quickly changed wheels and rejoined in the middle of the peloton. Soon enough, he was comfortably back at the front with no help from the team.
The 3rd climb saw the first attacks from the breakaway. Corti neutralised everything, and the attacks actually increased the breakaway's gap, giving them a small possibility of the win. Corti paced until he could do no more, and the breakaway had him to thank.
On climb mark 4, Atapuma and I were the only ones who could stay at the front of the peloton, and disaster struck, as in a split, Arango was left behind, along with Suarez, who was back getting water. The latter kept trying to bridge the gap until he was completely out of fuel.
During the next split, John Darwin, Corti and I were the only ones up the front, but obviously Corti was running on empty. Suarez actually brought the water he had gotten before up to the next group ahead - obviously very tiring.
We were out of water, Atapuma and I were still going strong, while Corti went for water on the downhill. But when he couldn't get back, I dropped down to get some for John. However, while I was behind the attacks started to come, and John was isolated.
Paolini (KAT), Battaglin (BAR) and Boonen (OPQS) were the successful escapees.
Paolini took the win! He came in ahead of Battaglin and Boonen, while Atapuma could only manage a 23rd, with myself 46th. Some bad team tactics in the finale really cost us in the end.
Anyway, my next race is the GP Camaiore, but I'll be back with other results before that report. Until then...
ADIOS
Edited by Cycleman123 on 15-09-2013 08:39
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 08:36
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The Hobbit wrote:
But but that's and awesome hotel.
You'd think that wouldn't you. When I sat down on the chair it broke, and in the middle of the night the painting fell on my head. Also the sink didn't work and the shower only had very hot water...
Not so great now, is it 
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 15-09-2013 09:08
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Umm yeah that's pretty awful, unlucky first race, you can still do well though. |
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 09:28
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RESULTS
 TOUR OF OMAN
GC: 1. Bradley Wiggins (SKY)
2. Janez Brajkovic (AST)
3.  Robert Kiserlovski (RLT)
POINTS: Andrea Guardini (AST)
KOM: Chris Froome (SKY)
U25: Wilco Kelderman (BLA)
TEAM:  Astana
 VOLTA AO ALGARVE
GC: 1.  Frederik Kessiakoff (AST)
2.  Bob Jungels (RLT)
3. Pavel Brutt (KAT)
POINTS: Alexander Kristoff (KAT)
KOM: Fabio Taborre (VIN)
U25: Bob Jungels (RLT)
TEAM: Radioshack-Leopard
TOUR DU HAUT VAR
GC: 1. Alberto Contador (TST)
2. Johnny Hoogerland (VCD)
3. David Le Lay (FDJ)
POINTS: Alberto Contador (TST)
KOM: Juan Manuel Garate (BLA)
U25: Arthur Vichot (FDJ)
TEAM: Team Saxo-Tinkoff
VUELTA A ANDALUCIA
GC: 1. Frederik Kessiakoff (AST)
2. Pierre Rolland (EUC)
3. Thomas Voeckler (EUC)
POINTS: Frederik Kessiakoff (AST)
KOM: Amets Txurruka (CJR)
U25: Andrew Talansky (GRM)
TEAM: Movistar
So that's it for the stage races. I'll be back soon with the classics. Until then...
ADIOS
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 09:30
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The Hobbit wrote:
Umm yeah that's pretty awful, unlucky first race, you can still do well though.
Lol you keep commenting while I'm in the middle of writing a report  . First race? By that do you mean one day race?
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 09:37
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I have to say thanks man for following this, too bad you're the only one 
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 11:15
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RESULTS
 OMLOOP HET NIEWSBLAD
1. Tom Boonen (OPQS)
2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (SKY)
3.  Fabian Cancellara (RLT)
VUELTA A MURCIA
1.  Daniel Martin (GRM)
2. Jelle Vanendert (LTB)
3. Juan Manuel Garate (BEL)
GP DE ALMERIA
1. Theo Bos (BEL)
2.  Gregory Henderson (LTB)
3. Davide Appollonio (ALM)
108. Edwin Avila (COL)-Best rider from our team, disappointing
KUURNE-BRUSSEL-KUURNE
1. Tom Boonen (OPQS)
2. Alessandro Ballan (BMC)
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (SKY)
Edited by Cycleman123 on 15-09-2013 21:30
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| MrTeamSky |
Posted on 15-09-2013 21:54
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Unlucky in Italy with tactics.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 15-09-2013 22:10
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GP CAMAIORE
Race Preview
My Italian season continues with the GP Camoire. The course is well suited to someone like Purito Rodgriguez. However, I doubt that he will actually participate, but his teammate Simon Spilak might, after his impressive win in Laigueglia.
The core of the team is mainly the same, but I think that the tactic will be to go with Marentes in the breakaway, and save Corti. We have more strength on the climbs now, with Valencia coming in.
I'll se you soon with the race report, until then...
ADIOS
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 16-09-2013 03:38
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GP CAMAIORE
We started off well, everyone got to the front at the beginning of the race, which my being the first up there. Romero tried several times to get in the break, but the peloton wasn't eager to let him go. He couldn't stay away after he was dropped by his three companions.
Astana's Frederik Kessiakoff lead the attacks from the peloton on the last climb, obviously keen to continue his good season. I was riding hard up front but there was a problem - Marentes was struggling, and couldn't get to me with water. I was afraid that we would see a repeat of Laigueglia, so I decided to go on without water. The next problem was that Chalapud was caught behind. Suarez was protecting him in hopes of getting back up front.
The six men who attacked would contest the win. And I was half right, it was a Katusha rider who won.
Xavier Florencio! Chalapud somehow managed 10th while I faded with my bad sprint.
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