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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 26-10-2008 11:36
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Today we have brought Baden and Matteo as our leaders.
Right at the start Pasamontes and Khatuntsev attacked with some other riders.
Attack!
But they got caught fast, but Pasamontes wanted to try again, so he did. This time it worked. He created a break together with: Robin, McLeod, Striska and Champion.
Todays break.
They worked hard together and with 60 km to go, they had a gap of 7 minutes. It was looking good! But then AG2R and Credit Agricole started to relay in the pack. With 30 km left, the gap was just 2.50.
Then Detilloux (FDJEUX) tried an attack!
Another attack!
With 8 km left, Luis group were caught, also Detilloux. Attack! Who is that?
It's Patrice Halgand, time for Matteo to counter!
Matteo trying to reach Halgand.
Halgand was strong so Carrara had to fight hard, but he got contact with the frenchmen when the sprint started.
Let's sprint Matteo!
But Halgand was too strong and Carrara was tired. Really tired.
Halgand celebrating.
It was so close that we accomplished a goal, but Patrice Halgand ruined everything. But a podium place is still nice.
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| ember |
Posted on 26-10-2008 11:51
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Nice podium! |
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Posted on 26-10-2008 11:52
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Yeah, but I was little dissapointed because it was so close to being a win 
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Posted on 26-10-2008 11:56
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How much pluses give you that 2nd place for the season goals?
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Posted on 26-10-2008 12:02
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Good results again, just sad you missed it at last.
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Posted on 26-10-2008 12:12
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alexkr00 wrote:
How much pluses give you that 2nd place for the season goals?
It gave me ++++ I think.
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Posted on 26-10-2008 15:44
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Etoile de Besseges
Stage 1
We have brought Casper for the sprints and Carrara for the GC. This race is a star race so hopefully we can make som results here.
The break today consisted of 9 riders.
BOTD.
With 45 km left of the stage, Cherel, Clement and Brandt attacked.
Attack!
The first breakaway was caught with 35 km to the line.
Good bye!
A few minutes later, Brandt, Cherel and Clement got caught. So it was time for the sprint, and Casper was really tired after the small hills. He tried to do something on Criels wheel, but he was too tired.
Criel trying to help Casper.
Lloyd Mondory won the stage, and right then the camera was broken, so I can't show you his celebration.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 26-10-2008 15:47
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Casper is really a sucker when it comes to hills.:/
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Posted on 26-10-2008 15:47
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Great team you have.
Remember to train Steensen as stage racer, he will be awesome that way 
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Posted on 26-10-2008 15:51
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Etoile de Besseges
Stage 2
Of course there was a breakaway today, 8 riders wanted to show the team colours.
Todays break.
Casper couldn't handle the hills today either, so we tried with Matteo Carrara in the sprint instead.
The situation with 3km left.
He sprinted well and could he maybe take a podium place?
With 1 km to go.
He couldn't cross the line before Lloyd Mondory, but...
2 out of 2 now for Lloyd.
Matteo took a great 3rd place, or?
It's so close!
Matteo takes a 3rd place! Great!
He is now 4th in the GC.
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Posted on 26-10-2008 15:52
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A_Schleck wrote:
Great team you have.
Remember to train Steensen as stage racer, he will be awesome that way
Thanks, but it will be tough to stay in Pro Tour..
Yepp, I'm doing it 
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Posted on 26-10-2008 16:04
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Etoile de Besseges
Stage 3
Probably the deciding stage of the tour. Matteo will probably try something today. But Gilbert and Sylvain Chavanel are here so it's going to be tough.
BOTD: Hammond, Tombak, Mindlin, Lelarge, Herve and Derepas.
Todays break.
The break were caught with 30 km to go.
The attacks were started by Fedrigo on the lsat hill, Carrara tried to counter.
Attack!
Serrano and Fedrigo got a gap, but Matteo is giving everything he got, and catches Serrano. But Fedrigo is still in the lead.
Matteo has too start the sprint.
Sprinting time!
At the same time, Fedrigo wins the stage!
Fedrigo celebrating.
Carrara is too tired to take a podium spot. He finishes 4th.
Matteo riding over the line.
Matteo is now 5th in the GC but he got a shot at making a top 3.
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Posted on 26-10-2008 16:12
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Etoile de Besseges
Stage 4
This stage was pretty boring until the sprint, as usual a break. Who was caught with 30 km left of the stage.
In the sprint Carrara looked great.
1km to go.
Matteo finishes 3rd while Fedrigo wins again.
Carrara is now 2nd in the GC, hopefully he can hold on to his spot tomorrow too.
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Posted on 26-10-2008 16:29
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Etoile de Besseges
Stage 5
It's time for the last stage of the tour.
BOTD: Consisted of 8 riders and they got caught with 20 km left.
With 1 km left of the sprint Carrara is leading, can he win?
It's looking good!
Yes! He wins, amazing!
Awesome!
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| untal |
Posted on 26-10-2008 16:34
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Great ride by Carrara! |
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Posted on 26-10-2008 18:29
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Great results yet again, now we just needs good results in PT races
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Posted on 26-10-2008 18:51
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schleck93 wrote:
Great results yet again, now we just needs good results in PT races
They will come, trust me
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Posted on 26-10-2008 19:01
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Time for some cobbles! Cooke is our leader today. All the stars are here so it's going to be tough.
After just 50 km Coyot punctures.
Coyot all alone after the puncture.
He got back to the pack pretty easy.
After 100 km there was a split and we were on the wrong side.
This is not good.
Everybody in the team did their best to cath the peleton.
We, relaying at the front.
But we couldn't reach them. This had ruined everything!
Juan Antonio Flecha took the win!
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| ember |
Posted on 26-10-2008 19:12
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That was not so good Looking forward to Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico |
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Posted on 26-10-2008 19:18
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Kuurne Brussel Kuurne
The cobbleseason continues with Kuurne Brussel Kuurne, and as usual all the stars are here.
Todays break consisted of 8 riders: Labbe, Walker, Martinez, Lund, Terpstra, Ghyllebert, Chavanel and Guerini.
Todays break.
With 95 km left of the race, Kevin Van Impe attacked.
Attack!
He created a gap and joined the front group. 20 km after that, Ivanov and Flickinger attacks.
Attack again!
They gets a gap. After a while Van Impe decides to go solo from the front group.
Van Impe goes solo.
With only 45 km to go, Juan Antonia Flecha, Steffen Wesemann and Gusev gets away after a split in the peleton. They catch Ivanov and Flickinger.
Flecha is a little bit stronger than Wesemann and Gusev.
Cooke was now feeling a little tired.
The situation with 20 km to go.
E1 - Juan Antonio Flecha
E2 - Steffen Wesemann and Vladimir Gusev
P - All the stars + Gardeyn, Vanspeybrouck, Suray and Coyot.
Cooke couldn't follow them, he had to give up.
  
1. Flecha 2. Wesemann and Gusev 3. Peleton
Flecha held on to take the win.
Gusev finished 2nd, while Wesemann settled for 3rd.
Gardeyn finished 15th, while Coyot got 16th.
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