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Tour of Japan Discussion Thread
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-01-2012 13:36
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Nice reports roturn. It is hard to write exciting races when the AI does stupid things like this but you managed it.
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| Christer |
Posted on 19-01-2012 13:38
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...I don't like this race...
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 19-01-2012 14:40
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"A big surprise that Bobridge was able to stay on his wheel today."  Totally true!
Unexpected stage-win. Bennett did very well in this sprint And our sponsors now may be pleased with our results in this target-race, even though Bobo could have done much more than he did.. Still, a win feels always great.
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| jack888 |
Posted on 19-01-2012 14:50
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Cheers for the great reports!
Nice result here, very happy with that GC and happy to miss all the major crashes. Congrats to Bianchi, were always going to be hard to stop. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 19-01-2012 15:17
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Feel sorry for Rapha and especially Jayco RB, who once again got stopped by a crash. I know the feeling. 
Still can't help feeling a bit happy with Niemiec on the overall podium and Maisto on the stage one. 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 19-01-2012 15:17
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Feel sorry for Rapha and especially Jayco RB, who once again got stopped by a crash. I know the feeling.
Still can't help feeling a bit happy with Niemiec on the overall podium and Maisto on the stage one.
At least Jayco didnt lose out! Went from Gadret in 4th to Moreno in 4th.
Cant really complain with a 3 stage win race, but Froome deserved the podium.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-01-2012 15:50
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Stupid team. COuld have had a 1-2
And I finish 6th in GC when my goal was Top 5 
Disappointing race, but I'm sure I'll take home a few points.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 19-01-2012 16:18
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Well I guess I called it yesterday, by not bothering to help Meiji we prevented a likely Arashiro home victory. The organisors need to be kinder to the sprinters if they want a home victory!
I lost a few points in that last stage crash but due to having Moreno on hand I didn't lose too much.
Thanks roturn.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 19-01-2012 18:16
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Yes - nice reporting, roturn.
In terms of Vespa a total wash out of a race. I suppose by sending a team with no sprinter or threat for the overall, I should not have expected the AI to try and get our riders in the break..... |
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| Rin |
Posted on 20-01-2012 19:33
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Finally a stage race win after last seasons Tour de Medi.. ehm.. teranean? from Monfort
Too bad the big last stage crash
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 21-01-2012 18:01
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Terrible race, though it was to be expected.
- Good reports roturn, even though the performances of my riders was anything but good.
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