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| matt493 |
Posted on 04-08-2009 03:19
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Garmin Makes an Offer
We are 6th months into the season and I finally got an offer from the Team regarding my future with the team. They offered me 55,000 for 3 years as a Protected Rider. I'm not sure whether I will accept it or not. I'm a little disappointed that it took them so long to make an offer. Some teams have let me know they were interested including a bunch of Continental Team and a few big Pro Tour teams. I will let you know soon if I accepted it or not. The Dauphine is coming up soon also.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 03:20
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I say go to Cervelo... |
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Posted on 04-08-2009 03:33
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The Dauphine field is very weak meaning I have a chance to win the race or at least take a top 5.
Liquigas
1. R.Kreuziger
2. V.Agnoli
3. C.Corioni
4. M.Iannetti
5. A.Kuschynski
6. G.Stangelj
7. S.Szmyd
8. B.Vandborg
Fuji - Servetto
11. J.Cobo
12. P.Bailetti
13. A.Durán
14. B.Intxausti
15. J.Jufré
16. J.Megías
17. I.Nozal
18. F.Piemontesi
Garmin - Slipstream
21. D.Martin
22. L.Euser
23. C.Froome
24. R.Hesjedal
25. M.Maaskant
26. D.Millar
27. R.Van der Velde
28. D.Zabriskie
Team Columbia
31. T.Lövkvist
32. M.Albasini
33. M.Barry
34. G.Henderson
35. L.Hoste
36. M.Monfort
37. V.Reynès
38. K.Siutsou
Silence - Lotto
41. J.Van den Broeck
42. G.D'Hollander
43. B.Dockx
44. B.Leukemans
45. J.Ljungblad
46. J.Roelandts
47. R.Sentjens
48. W.Weylandt
Astana
51. Y.Popovych
52. J.Hernández
53. M.Iglinskiy
54. R.Kireyev
55. D.Muravyev
56. D.Navarro
57. B.Noval
58. S.Renev
AG2R
61. V.Efimkin
62. H.Dupont
63. A.Efimkin
64. B.Kadri
65. J.Loubet
66. R.Mandri
67. L.Mondory
68. N.Roche
Caisse d'Epargne
71. J.Gutiérrez
72. D.Arroyo
73. A.Charteau
74. M.Drujon
75. P.Lastras
76. Á.Madrazo
77. D.Moreno
78. X.Zandio
Quick·Step
81. S.Devolder
82. S.Chavanel
83. A.Engels
84. K.Hulsmans
85. J.Pineau
86. F.Reda
87. J.Van Summeren
88. J.Van de Walle
Bouygues Télécom
91. J.Tschopp
92. Y.Arashiro
93. G.Bonnafond
94. S.Chainel
95. D.Gaudin
96. V.Jérôme
97. C.Riblon
98. T.Voeckler
Rabobank
101. J.Gárate
102. S.Clement
103. M.De Maar
104. J.Flecha
105. R.Flens
106. N.Nuyens
107. W.Stroetinga
108. P.Weening
Saxo Bank
111. F.Cancellara
112. J.Bellis
113. M.Goss
114. K.Klostergaard
115. M.Ljungqvist
116. A.Lund
117. H.Søgård
ISD
121. G.Visconti
122. I.Abakoumov
123. M.Belkov
124. B.Bonnot
125. O.Gatto
126. B.Huzarski
127. S.Matveyev
128. G.Mirenda
Lampre
131. S.Spilak
132. A.Ballan
133. M.Belletti
134. F.Gavazzi
135. M.Lorenzetto
136. S.Ponzi
137. M.Sapa
138. F.Tomei
Katusha
141. I.Rovny
142. L.Bodrogi
143. D.Galimzyanov
144. A.Johansen
145. S.Klimov
146. M.Marin
147. L.Mazzanti
148. A.Serov
Cofidis
151. R.Villa
152. R.Badji
153. M.Buffaz
154. J.Demaret
155. M.Hary
156. C.Kern
157. D.Monier
158. N.Sijmens
Vacansoleil
161. C.Lhotellerie
162. R.Honig
163. J.Hoogerland
164. S.Lagutin
165. G.Löwik
166. J.Ockeloen
167. E.Ruitenbeek
168. R.Sinkeldam
Agritubel
171. R.Cusin
172. M.Bouet
173. S.Calzati
174. J.Delpech
175. P.Halgand
176. D.Le Lay
177. C.Moreau
178. B.Sonnery
Auber 93
181. J.Mombaerts
182. M.Claude
183. J.El Fares
184. N.Haddou
185. J.Mazet
186. M.Mørkøv
187. J.Nazon
188. F.Taillefer
Euskaltel
191. A.Hernández
192. J.Agirre
193. J.Aramendía
194. A.Galdos
195. I.Landaluze
196. E.Prades Reverter
197. C.Torrent Tarrès
198. C.Zaballa
Cervélo
201. J.Novoa
202. H.Haussler
203. C.Heymans
204. E.King
205. A.Klier
206. S.Krauss
207. Ó.Pujol
208. G.Rasch
Team Milram
211. M.Ruß
212. S.Knaven
213. D.Kopp
214. C.Kux
215. D.Roels
216. S.Siedler
217. N.Terpstra
218. M.Velits
Française des Jeux
221. C.Le Mével
222. S.Chavanel
223. J.Coenen
224. A.Duval
225. A.Geslin
226. F.Guesdon
227. M.Ladagnous
228. J.Roy
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 04-08-2009 03:36
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I count eight guys (including you) who I think could win.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 03:47
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I did stage 1 which is a 2km time trial. Some very weird results. Very very weird.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 03:50
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matt493 wrote:
I did stage 1 which is a 2km time trial. Some very weird results. Very very weird.
What? Did Efimkin win?
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Posted on 04-08-2009 03:53
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well then winner wasn't a surprise but a person with a 68 in TT finished 5th and someone with a 73 TT finished and the top 20 is filled with about 17 riders who are below a 73 in TT. While riders with high TT sucked. I checked form in Hannes and the good TT had good form. It's because it was supposed to be an 8km TT that was only 2km in race.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 16:36
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Stage 1
This is as short as a time trial as you will ever see. Stage 1
opens up with a 2 kilometer time trial that will decide who will wear the yellow jersey. The stage was supposed to be 8 kilometers but for some reason it was shortened at the beginning of the race. The 1st rider to set a good time was David Millar who went through setting a great time of 3'08.
Cancellara went soon after Millar but he disappointed and finished 38th 27 seconds back!
Zabriskie was the second rider from our team to go and he was in the stars and stripes of the USA TT Champion. He set a good time but was 4 seconds behind Millar.
At this point Roche was in 4th place. I knew that he was my biggest competition for competing in the Worlds TT Championships. I was accelerating the whole short 2 kilometers and surprised everyone, including myself by coming in 2nd place.
The time I gained today on the good time trialers, Devolder, Kreuziger, etc, will probably be lost on the longer time trial coming up but for now, I'm in great position.
Stage
1 David Millar Garmin - Slipstream 3'08
2 Daniel Martin Garmin - Slipstream + 2
3 David Zabriskie Garmin - Slipstream + 4
4 Bartosz Huzarski ISD s.t.
5 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
6 Chris Froome Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
7 Gerben Löwik Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
8 Jasper Ockeloen Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team + 6
9 Sylvester Szmyd Liquigas + 8
10 Maryan Hary Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 9
11 Francesco Reda Quick·Step s.t.
12 Anthony Charteau Caisse d'Epargne + 10
13 Bart Dockx Silence - Lotto + 11
14 Ricardo Van der Velde Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
15 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 12
16 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
17 Christophe Le Mével Française des Jeux s.t.
18 Ramon Sinkeldam Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team + 13
19 Blaise Sonnery Agritubel + 16
20 Mathieu Claude Auber 93 + 17
21 Julien El Fares Auber 93 s.t.
22 Dani Navarro Astana Cycling Team s.t.
23 Ivan Rovny Team Katusha + 18
24 Pablo Lastras Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
25 Lucas Euser Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
26 Isidro Nozal Fuji - Servetto + 20
27 Martijn Maaskant Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
28 Juanjo Cobo Fuji - Servetto + 21
29 Benjamín Noval Astana Cycling Team s.t.
30 Nadir Haddou Auber 93 + 23
31 Carlos Torrent Tarrès Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
32 Pieter Weening Rabobank + 25
33 Niki Terpstra Team Milram + 26
34 Johan Mombaerts Auber 93 s.t.
35 Constantino Zaballa Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
36 Stijn Devolder Quick·Step + 27
37 Rick Flens Rabobank s.t.
38 Fabian Cancellara Team Saxo Bank s.t.
39 Alexander Serov Team Katusha s.t.
40 Yukiya Arashiro Bbox Bouygues Télécom s.t.
41 Sven Krauss Cervélo Test Team s.t.
42 Matthias Ruß Team Milram s.t.
43 Thomas Voeckler Bbox Bouygues Télécom s.t.
44 Heinrich Haussler Cervélo Test Team s.t.
45 Blel Kadri AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
46 Greg Henderson Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
47 Servais Knaven Team Milram s.t.
48 Josu Agirre Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
49 Roman Kreuziger Liquigas s.t.
50 Mathieu Ladagnous Française des Jeux s.t.
Edited by matt493 on 04-08-2009 16:41
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Posted on 04-08-2009 17:34
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Stage 2
Stage 2 is a flat stage that the sprinters will fight out amongst themselves. Our team has no sprinters so we will try to get a man in the breakaway. When the attacks began we sent Euser to try to join them but the peloton increased the speed and caught them within 10 kilometers. As soon as Euser was caught some more attacks came but this time we didn't get a man in the break. They built up a gap and due to high speeds in the breakaway there were two groups. A leading group of 4 and a chasing group of around 8.
Surprisingly the team that chased was Francais des Jeux.
It was no surprise that they were caught before the finish. Haussler was too strong and won the stage by more than a bike length.
Stage
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:01
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Stage 3 coming soon. It was very exciting.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:26
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Stage 3
Today's stage starts out flat but ends with a bunch of hills that should benefit the hilly specialists. Today's stage started with a large group of riders breaking away. The built up a huge gap of over 11 minutes with 70 kilometers to go.
They breakaway still had around 4 minutes when the bigger hills began. I was under the protection of Canadian, Ryder Hesjedal for most of the race.
Some of the favorites attacked and built a gap of around a minute. Some riders like Kreuziger and I were left in a chasing group of around 25 riders. Hesjedal was upfront of the group trying to pull back the leaders.
He was able to get the gap down to just over a minute which was very manageable for me. With 2 kilometers left the sprint began. Somehow my bike slipped and I fell hard to the ground unable to get up.
Upfront Efimkin took the stage win ahead of Lovkvist.
The race was over for me and this could possibly ruin my chances at racing in the Tour de France.
Stage
1 Vladimir Efimkin AG2R La Mondiale 4h34'34
2 Thomas Lövkvist Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
3 Juanma Gárate Rabobank s.t.
4 Jesús Hernández Astana Cycling Team s.t.
5 Juanjo Cobo Fuji - Servetto s.t.
6 Iñigo Landaluze Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
7 Julien El Fares Auber 93 s.t.
8 Johan Mombaerts Auber 93 s.t.
9 Thomas Voeckler Bbox Bouygues Télécom + 1'12
10 Luca Mazzanti Team Katusha s.t.
11 Johann Tschopp Bbox Bouygues Télécom s.t.
12 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team s.t.
13 Johnny Hoogerland Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
14 Sylvester Szmyd Liquigas s.t.
15 Yaroslav Popovych Astana Cycling Team s.t.
16 Stef Clement Rabobank s.t.
17 Patrice Halgand Agritubel s.t.
18 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
19 Kanstantsin Siutsou Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
20 Roman Kreuziger Liquigas s.t.
21 Dani Moreno Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
22 Johan Van Summeren Quick·Step s.t.
23 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
24 Aitor Hernández Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
25 Romain Villa Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
26 Sergei Klimov Team Katusha s.t.
27 Sylvain Calzati Agritubel s.t.
28 Marc De Maar Rabobank s.t.
29 Simon Spilak Lampre - N.G.C s.t.
30 Maryan Hary Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
31 David Arroyo Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
32 Simone Ponzi Lampre - N.G.C s.t.
33 Hubert Dupont AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
34 Clément Lhotellerie Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team + 2'27
35 Bartosz Huzarski ISD s.t.
GC
1 Julien El Fares Auber 93 7h51'22
2 Vladimir Efimkin AG2R La Mondiale + 1
3 Juanjo Cobo Fuji - Servetto + 4
4 Thomas Lövkvist Team Columbia - High Road + 5
5 Juanma Gárate Rabobank + 6
6 Johan Mombaerts Auber 93 + 9
7 Iñigo Landaluze Euskaltel - Euskadi + 17
8 Jesús Hernández Astana Cycling Team + 18
9 Sylvester Szmyd Liquigas + 1'03
10 Maryan Hary Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 1'04
11 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 1'07
12 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
13 Roman Kreuziger Liquigas + 1'22
14 Thomas Voeckler Bbox Bouygues Télécom s.t.
15 Stef Clement Rabobank + 1'23
16 Johan Van Summeren Quick·Step + 1'27
17 Sylvain Calzati Agritubel + 1'28
18 Sergei Klimov Team Katusha + 1'30
19 Simone Ponzi Lampre - N.G.C s.t.
20 Marc De Maar Rabobank s.t.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:26
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wrong pictures, tough luck too, how long are you out for?
Edited by Deadpool on 04-08-2009 18:27
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:28
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Deadpool wrote:
wrong pictures, tough luck too, how long are you out for?
photobucket sucks. I don't know why it does that. Not that long. It says sometime late in June. I'm hoping before National CHampionships and TDF.
Edited by matt493 on 04-08-2009 18:29
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:37
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I decided to turn down Garmin's Contract offer. They immediately made another offer of 60,000 as a protected rider for 2 years. I'm gonna take a couple more days to decide. If I do decide to turn this one down I will wait to hear offers from other teams before I decide which team I go to.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:43
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I say wait... |
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Posted on 04-08-2009 18:48
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I have decided that Garmin is the place I want to be. It's a great organization with a great group of riders. I will be with the team for at least 2 more years. They told me that I have a chance to be a leader of the team in future years. I'm excited to be returning with the team.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 19:02
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News
Thomas Vedel Kvist suspended for two years after being caught doping. The 22 year old sprinter for Quick Step is the first big catch of the year.
Gesink and Flecha will leave Rabobank.
Astarloza and Andy Schleck will remain with their current teams.
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Posted on 04-08-2009 19:41
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Bad luck with the crash. Beat Roche! |
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Posted on 04-08-2009 20:00
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Some More News
Millar, Wiggins, Ricardo Van der Velde, Maaskant, and Zabriskie have nenewed there contracts with Garmin.
Contador has decided to leave Astana and will find a new team.
Valverde renewed his contract with Quick Step
I defended my jersey again and I won the Irish National Championships
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Posted on 04-08-2009 20:16
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The team has made some huge signings early in the signing period.
Jonathan Bellis and Charlie Wegelius are the first two riders to sign with the team. The two Brits are great riders. While Wegelius is a proven stage racer with a lot of experience, Bellis is unproven and will develop into a great rider. Wegelius won the Route de Sud a couple weeks ago and Bellis has yet to have any major wins.
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