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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 16-02-2023 07:42
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We're here for experience points so not many expectations for us. Threfore it was good to see the heroics of Herrera on the 2nd stage. Hopefully we can join the breakaway again in the last 2 stages.
Also, I'm happy to see Hasani Hennis taking a stage, for reasons of an old career and the present career I play on PCM. 
Congratulations to all the stage winners and thank you very much for the awesome reports!
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 16-02-2023 09:37
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That's one place better than yesterday  Really aren't the team to make a train, but I applaud Hoole for his great work today and yesterday.
Thanks for the report again, Fab. Looking forward to the big finale in the final stages.
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| quadsas |
Posted on 16-02-2023 14:52
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Anotha 2nd, we take that. Thats exactly why I signed Hayakawa and its paying off big time. Unlucky to be beaten by weaker riders both times but ay at least only beaten by one and not ten. Still a chance for breakaways on S6 and maybe Beniušis can add some extra in the finale, but I think I am already satisfied
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 16-02-2023 20:22
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Our fleet of second rate climbers is doing a decent job of clinging to their more talented colleagues so far.
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| redordead |
Posted on 17-02-2023 07:16
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Pogacar with another very good ride 
Looks like he was able to use every bit of that 75 HI stat to score an impressive stage result and also jump up to 7th in GC?! 
The gaps are small though and most of the riders behind him are better TTers, but unless he has an absolutely terrible day this will be a very good GC result
Same can be said for Borisavljevic and Crncevic. Both super solid yet again and if they can pull off a decent TT, that should yield some real nice depth points.
Very enjoyable report, I'm looking forward to the final stage
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 17-02-2023 07:32
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Disappointing that Choi lost time today. He was already struggling in the second mountain stage and looks like that form has stuck around. Don't have high hopes of getting anything back in the ITT as a result.
Congrats to Roman and thanks for the report Fab
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 17-02-2023 11:42
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Hasani Hennis my man is a carribean star! What a show  Tao also doing fantastic to hold onto 2nd, this is magnificent racing by our team, potentially the best all year (besides Paris-Roubaix by Per).
Also stellar reports Fab, I love it!
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| ryant |
Posted on 17-02-2023 12:20
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Morton doing what is was to be expected and we gained some time on almost everyone with that 2nd place, which really was needed. Although we are now in the lead of the race, we only lead by 17 seconds which is far too little to be comfortable over a better time triallist in TGH, the good news being we now extended our lead from 1 minute to a minute and a half over guys like Wirtgen which mean we probably shouldn't drop lower than second.
So overall this should be a good race for us with a stage win, second place plus a good GC and even Barbari contributed a top 10 - maybe even unlucky not to top 10 both sprints which is good to see.
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| redordead |
Posted on 18-02-2023 07:36
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Pogi 10th, Boris 18th and Aleks 21st
#TeamDepth has entered the building and left the race with a fantastic haul of points
Pogacar had a slightly off day, but did his best to fight for the final top 10 and was helped by the fact Almeida was awful. Which also netted him 2nd place in U25, and that's basically like a win, cuz no one was beating OP Bernal
Very good rides from Borisavljevic and Crncevic. Both have been outstanding throughout the race. Bouchard didn't go in the breakaways as I hoped, but that's how the race went for us. He still contributed though. Wright, Buitrago and Poljanec snuck into the top 100 for some minor points
And of course we feature in the team classification again. 3rd is outstanding in a race like this, representing PCT very well
Finally congrats to Polar on the overall victory. I didn't think anyone outside of Morton or Hart could win it, but Bernal went absolutely crazy
Thank you Fabianski for delivering awesome reports for a whole week, punctuated by one of the most exciting time-trials
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 18-02-2023 08:22
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A shame ghat Tao struggled today, still he rode a fantastic race and can be proud of the podium here! Also, this race was reported in early race of the year quality, thanks for making this a complete experience Fab!
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 18-02-2023 09:11
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Well, it's been a terrific race. Too bad Almeida dropped so much (would have prefered to see him have a +5 day yesterday instead of in the prologue), but honestly the GC was never on the cards so I can't really be fussed about that. Was hoping to see Rachid take a top20, but that wasn't to be either.
Congrats to beagle. Finally a big victory for Bernal. Brilliant race with stupendous reports all the way. Thanks for everything, Fab!
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 18-02-2023 22:31
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A well reported race as always Fabianski, though frustrating to follow on my end. A stage podium is nice, but I needed to see Barguil in the top 10 here 
Congratulations beagle!
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 20-02-2023 05:54
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Great ITT from Choi to get back into the Top 5 and save our Top 5 goal for this race! Had given up on it after the previous stage. If not for that weak stage, we'd be up there fighting for the win! Still, pretty happy with the final result.
Congrats to beagle and thanks for the great reports Fab
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| ryant |
Posted on 21-02-2023 06:37
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I see thermonuclear Bernal has entered the conversation
While I'm glad my expectation of at least 2nd place has been met I'm shocked that Bernal managed to overturn the deficit we had on him. I really only expected Wirtgen to still be a threat and didn't see Bernal (or anyone) putting the best part of a minute into the next best rider. Given such a rode, he was a deserving winner in the end. Its just a massive shame he didn't at least give us the points competition win as well. 
Congrats to Polar for a great unexpected win and thanks to Fab for some great quality reports!
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 21-02-2023 14:07
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Thank you for the great reports throughout and congrats to all those who picked up strong results and good points.
A great final stage from Conci for 5th.
Taaramae rode well throughout but maybe slightly disappointing to lose the time he did on the final stage to take 7th in the GC rather than pushing the Top 5. Still a decent points haul which continues our great season
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 02-03-2023 10:29
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Rather disappointing stuff from Haig, who doesn't have the best "mid season".. definitely expected more than this, as the race suits him pretty well.
Anyway, not a total disaster and given our performances over the season so far, I guess we can handle a few low-key results like this one here.
A late thanks for the reports!
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