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| Bjartne |
Posted on 11-08-2016 10:32
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We now have a man placed 59th in GC so things are improving! |
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 11-08-2016 11:07
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Fourth and fifth is good.
I spy a Minion in the original Geschke break (Weiss?), but I don't think the next stage will go to a break either so wasted opportunities for Weiss.
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 11:07
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I was hoping to see some attempts to break up the pack on these stages but it seems like no-one out of the GC lads seem up for it on these early stages which is a shame.
Kung is the strongest puncher out of them but he doesn't seem interested in attacking himself and it seems like Mat Senan isn't strong enough to reduce the pack enough for him.
I'm guessing it will turn into another Geschke day tomorrow which is a shame for the punchers present but just like the last couple of stages I don't think anyone will want to attack with it not finishing uphill.
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 11:09
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Very pleased with Santambrogio- reckon he's got a shot at GC.
Gaimon also did well- Magnusson looks on form too.
However, this race suits Geschke down to the ground, and so it's proved.
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"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 11-08-2016 12:10
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Hacecký does manage to get dropped on the descent
... on the descent! When I said study Bradley Wiggins it was for his time trialling not his descending 
And why is Hacecký sprinting better than our hill sprinter Park?
Geschke dominant again and nice to see my GC pick Tvetcov stealing a few bonus seconds.
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| matt17br |
Posted on 11-08-2016 13:12
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The wonders of PCM - how was this stage not mountain rated? 
Gratz Paul!
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 14:44
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Docker looking better there but I'm still confused with how much of a mosh pit these sprints are becoming.
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 15:12
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Geschke strikes again! When I'm back home, I really have to update my HQ. I finally got Excel. 
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| MARSUPILAMI |
Posted on 11-08-2016 15:19
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Things are going great for Paul, congratulations!
De Marchi and Khripta with the best guys, best days yet to come!
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 11-08-2016 15:47
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inb4 Geschke does what Zieilinski did last year
good memories of Zielinski taking a 1-1-2 on the 3 first stages last year and what do you know, the same might happen once again. Though I don't know how much Sprint Geschke has. But just so nostalgic watching Geschke do this
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| knockout |
Posted on 11-08-2016 15:57
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Can Geschke beat his 8 stage win 2014 season? Amazing how strong he is again and i absolutely love his results !
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| ryant |
Posted on 11-08-2016 16:06
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1st stage not great but Tvetcov and Semple have made up for it in the 2nd
Can I order more success like this? Tvetcov gaining some bonus seconds could be important later in the race as he is almost as good as De la Cruz and I believe only daily form will be the difference between them
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 11-08-2016 19:19
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First being mad that Weiss wastes another opportunity and then Sarmiento takes it in a superb fashion, wow! This is already a great race for us
Thank you The Rider! 
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 20:48
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Santambrogio- .
He will not stop! Shame that he crashed and burned in GC terms, but surely he must have a stage in him, and he's well on the way to securing the KOM, fingers crossed.
Finally, some life breathed into our season!
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"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 21:11
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Salinas solid on the top 20 again, good to see he's still in a good position ahead of the real stages.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT]  Xero Racing
5x  x5
2x  x2
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 11-08-2016 23:27
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we still kept our GC guys safe without time losses, now bring on the mountains where hopefully Zoidl can keep close enough to make the TT count.
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| jaxika |
Posted on 12-08-2016 08:59
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Good stage fo r us, good to see Pomo taking some time in others |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 12-08-2016 09:12
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Aaaargh!
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
5x x5
2x x2
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| ryant |
Posted on 12-08-2016 09:13
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John St Ledger in Team Bunzl-Centrica and Team U25
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| jaxika |
Posted on 12-08-2016 09:17
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Not bad, but we can improve i hope |
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