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Volta ao Algarve discussion thread
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 02-03-2013 09:16
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cio93 wrote:
Houle with a very promising result, I really wanted him during transfers. Well, maybe next season 
Or maybe not hehe anyway 3rd,4th and 6th is a good result and the TT should go well enough for us with Durasek and Roy so hopefully a bag full of points will come back to Canada. |
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 02-03-2013 10:41
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I honestly hoped that Zabriskie would lose tons of time on stage 3, though the performance he put in there pretty much confirms that he would probably had won the race if that shitty split hadn't occurred on stage 2, oh well.
Kip is really struggling on this terrain, though I didn't expect it to be that bad. I'm sure that he'll bounce back in Olympia, where every stage is pancake flat! Thanks for the reports Smowz, now I hope for a bit of consolation in a stage win on the TT.
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| fintas |
Posted on 02-03-2013 11:12
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Do not expect anything extraordinary at this stage but still expect much more from Van Loocke. Our time of glory came to an end now the question is whether we will achieve our goal.
This is reserved for a man from the house, Rui Costa will take advantage of the Home Bonus and will win the race.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 02-03-2013 12:04
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fintas wrote:
This is reserved for a man from the house, Rui Costa will take advantage of the Home Bonus and will win the race.
I really hope so, I need this victory. Costa time! 
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| CountArach |
Posted on 02-03-2013 12:47
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Well those 20 points go some way towards making up for Cornu's disappointment and certainly justifies me turning up at all. It also points towards good things for Feillu in these sorts of hilly stage races/classics where he can do really good things.
Now if Cornu can get into the top 15 from here then everything should still be okay.
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| Stevenag |
Posted on 02-03-2013 17:05
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Have been away for some days. Great to see a stage win for Scarponi, and a chance of a top 5 in the GC. Amazing sprint from Scarponi when he was nowhere to be seen before he suddenly won the race. |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 02-03-2013 18:45
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18th and 27th in the GC isn't bad against PCT oposition, especially we didn't bring here leaders. Ciocan did well on stage 4. Next up for us: Vilnius GP. |
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 02-03-2013 18:51
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Lowe exceeded my expectations here, top 10 is fantastic for him.
A good race all round, very enjoyable to watch.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 02-03-2013 18:52
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ING starting the transfer season early?
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 02-03-2013 18:56
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
ING starting the transfer season early?
Relegation with that team..
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| tyriion |
Posted on 02-03-2013 18:58
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Tinkoff have a nice start to their season, congratulations.
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| fintas |
Posted on 02-03-2013 18:59
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Yes first goal of the season reached
What race by Mehr-Wenige, was not waiting for a delivery so good on top with a time trail with so many miles. We leave this race with enough points earned, in 5 days we can double the points from last month ...
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| Smowz |
Posted on 02-03-2013 19:05
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
ING starting the transfer season early?
ING still would not have won Algarve it's hardcoded 
I did enjoy the race, will all the moaning about non selective hilly stages this one seemed to be selective. Though it was with a large help from the wind.
Congrats to Tinkoff, Kirylenka raced well all week.
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| SotD |
Posted on 02-03-2013 19:41
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Nice report Smowz. Even for a PT manager with no interest in the race per se, it was very interesting to follow. Thumbs up!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 02-03-2013 20:22
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2nd was better then what I had in mind before we started so I'll take it. And an outstanding final report Smowz.
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 02-03-2013 21:13
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Yey 4th and 5th! good points haul here think we've got around 30 points per race day which is a great effort |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 02-03-2013 23:19
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It's good to leave Algarve with a stage victory and a top10, but all in all it corresponds to a lower amount of points than what I was expecting. Nonetheless it was another great race by Mendes.
Congratulations to Oleg and Tinkoff. This was a great event and in the end it's quite interesting to see the 2 most balanced (HIL/TT) riders got the best placings. Also it must feel pretty good for Count to see Cornu reach the podium in this fashion.
Great race also means great reports so thank you very much Smowz
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| CountArach |
Posted on 02-03-2013 23:25
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Well I feel a bit crap for complaining during the race and still coming out of this with a 3rd. Turned that into a great race for me.
Great reporting smowz, your TT reports are brilliant this season!
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 03-03-2013 07:28
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11th... Shame Fonte didn't get a top 10....
Atleast this gives some hope for C2 races...
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 03-03-2013 16:53
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Nice to see the team end with a stage win after a terrible race, thanks for the reports Smowz!
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