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| Mr_Bob |
Posted on 08-08-2012 10:01
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Good show to the GreenEDGE team to not only win the TTT, but to also take white! Well done! Now to see if any one of them will be able to keep it after the ITT, which would be the biggest test.
Would be a heck of achievement if they were able to do that though, lol. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 08-08-2012 13:37
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Nice riding by GreenEdge to win the stage (just)  |
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 08-08-2012 13:41
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Durbridge for the overall?
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| CountArach |
Posted on 08-08-2012 13:54
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Teddy The Creator wrote:
Durbridge for the overall?
Potentially though I think he would struggle on the Muur van Geraardsbergen.
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| Mr_Bob |
Posted on 08-08-2012 14:13
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National Champion Durbridge, won the Circuit de la Sarthe with a bung knee apparently. I'd say a tougher field here, but it would be a huge feather in the cap for the young gun if he manages to pull a top 10 result. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 08-08-2012 15:34
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1. Bos
2. Degenkold
3. Haussler
That was a really dangerous run-in. No one was able/willing to pick up the pace for a while and there was a lot of street furniture, so it is a miracle that there were no crashes.
Also Kittel punctured in the finale, and so did Phinney.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 08-08-2012 15:51
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First WT-win for Bos. Celebrating too early almost caused Degenkolb to win. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 08-08-2012 15:52
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It was about time Bos wins something big 
Edited by fcancellara on 08-08-2012 15:53
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 08-08-2012 15:57
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fcancellara wrote:
It was about time Bos wins something big
something big? Winning one stage in Eneco Tour? |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 08-08-2012 16:03
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depeche92 wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
It was about time Bos wins something big
something big? Winning one stage in Eneco Tour?
It's more than he ever did before on the road
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| kumazan |
Posted on 08-08-2012 16:04
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Still nothing big though.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 08-08-2012 17:56
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Aaaand yet another badly timed puncture for an Argos sprinter after Degenkolb was unlucky twice in the Dauphine.
Would have been an easy win for Kittel in Dege's position.
Good sprint by Bos, although switching to him immediately instead of going after the AG2R man could have made Degenkolb win, but certainly nothing to be worried.
Edited by cio93 on 08-08-2012 17:57
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-08-2012 18:07
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What a race from Tuft, he's a great rider!
Edited by Ian Butler on 09-08-2012 19:55
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 09-08-2012 15:33
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Awesome train for Rabobank
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| Wilier |
Posted on 09-08-2012 16:07
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1. Marcel Kittel (Argos - Shimano/GER) 5h11'43"
2. Jürgen Roelandts (Lotto - Belisol/BEL) s.t.
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (Radioshack - Nissan/ITA)s.t.
Boonen finished 4th AND gained some bonus seconds along the way, making him the new leader. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 09-08-2012 16:14
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Wilier wrote:
1. Marcel Kittel (Argos - Shimano/GER) 5h11'43"
2. Jürgen Roelandts (Lotto - Belisol/BEL) s.t.
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (Radioshack - Nissan/ITA)s.t.
Boonen finished 4th AND gained some bonus seconds along the way, making him the new leader.
It's rather "but" than "and", methinks
Kittel was totally exhausted after the finish line, had to get from ~15th position with 800m to go to the front alone and went with 250m to go.
Roelandts initially was faster and ahead, but couldn't hold the speed long enough.
So I still somehow fail to understand why he's not on the Vuelta lineup.
There are some chances in the first week and he would still be more valuable than f.ex. the Chinese guy even if he drops out after the first serious mountains.
But well, on the other hand, Degenkolb could have a serious go at the points classification this year.
Edited by cio93 on 09-08-2012 16:22
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| Wilier |
Posted on 09-08-2012 20:14
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Argos decided before the Tour that Kittel would be their sprinter in the Tour, while Degenkolb would get a shot at the Vuelta.
Tbh I think Degenkolb is much better suited for this race than Kittel.
Edited by Wilier on 09-08-2012 20:15
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| cio93 |
Posted on 09-08-2012 20:23
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I agree, hence my last sentence. I'm fine with that decision.
But realistically, Kittel could "guarantee" 3 wins in the first week, while Degenkolb could still have a go at the rest of the stages, especially Barcelona and La Lastrilla.
(I just want to increase the amount of German wins in the Vuelta with that way of thinking )
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 10-08-2012 07:09
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cio93 wrote:
Wilier wrote:
1. Marcel Kittel (Argos - Shimano/GER) 5h11'43"
2. Jürgen Roelandts (Lotto - Belisol/BEL) s.t.
3. Giacomo Nizzolo (Radioshack - Nissan/ITA)s.t.
Boonen finished 4th AND gained some bonus seconds along the way, making him the new leader.
It's rather "but" than "and", methinks
Kittel was totally exhausted after the finish line, had to get from ~15th position with 800m to go to the front alone and went with 250m to go.
Roelandts initially was faster and ahead, but couldn't hold the speed long enough.
So I still somehow fail to understand why he's not on the Vuelta lineup.
There are some chances in the first week and he would still be more valuable than f.ex. the Chinese guy even if he drops out after the first serious mountains.
But well, on the other hand, Degenkolb could have a serious go at the points classification this year.
Isnt there a combined classification, which should be rather won by a climber like Mollema last year? Especially on this course.
Edit: Now i see there is points classification and all-around classification, but i believe both will be won by climber (point jersey by someone like Rodriguez...). Mollema won the points jersey last year even with less summit finishes.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 10-08-2012 07:12
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-08-2012 11:13
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Another great finish from Kittel |
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