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| Bjartne |
Posted on 08-02-2015 13:26
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TheManxMissile wrote:I'll take the second place but serious calls for doping checks at Compal!
We'll have to go hoarding for more of those Spanish beef steaks, and bring them back to Taiwan. Those proteins seems to work out just perfect for us!
But seriously, I am really glad the success is happening now and not earlier, cause then we would have gotten our hopes up. Now it's too late, we're doomed anyway  |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 08-02-2015 14:12
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Awful awful race for Bibby. I really didn't expect to be failing a Top 10 sponsor goal here, considering how good he has been all season.
At least Lahsaini/Laksani/Lahsani () has now salvaged a KoM lead here.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 08-02-2015 16:09
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Not too happy with 15th in the GC, a poor performance from Wegmann once again. I hope we can grab some extra points on the forthcoming stages or otherwise we could be moving even closer towards the relegation zone.
Edited by FroomeDog99 on 08-02-2015 16:09
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 10-02-2015 06:16
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I am tired of breakaway wins, this could be another podium for Ignatiev. 
At least the lead looks secure, but these are dangerous games to play...
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 10-02-2015 06:16
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 10-02-2015 08:38
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What a strange race this is.. feel like Compal is winning everything right now.. those breakaway riders conquering the Top-10/20 is pretty stupid, Koren down to 19th is just not necessary  Anyway, Bobridge doing as always, finishing behind the day's strongest to defend his 2nd.. of course this would be a fine result, but the lack of points through stages is annoying. Expected a few more here.
Thanks for the report, Smowzy. Hoping for less breakaway wins now. And of course Bobridge finishing safely as runner-up 
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| jph27 |
Posted on 10-02-2015 08:50
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Well, that's now 1/4 for goals 
Still, 8th isn't bad - would be 7th if not for crap AI giving breaks a massive advantage. Have to feel that if Gautier had caught the Froome group he would have held off the fast finishers, but never mind. We went 2/5 last season with 3 near misses so it won't harm to happen again. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 10-02-2015 09:52
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Congrats for yet another Compal win! And thanks for the report
5nd is nice with Ignatiev, but 2nd would be even better, so can we please catch that break FFS?
But i cant complain much, as Mikhail is riding like a devil right now, no chance for better punchers to gain something on him and with just two flat stages to go GC + point jersey looks pretty much secured, bar any breakaway disaster.
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 10-02-2015 10:31
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Finally the team has shown some spirit.
Congratulations to Compal, he's really rocking on this race.
Thanks for the reports Smowz!
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 10-02-2015 11:53
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I have absolutely no idea what's happening, but I like it 
Thanks for putting up another exciting (at least from my point of view) stage Smowz! |
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| Kami |
Posted on 10-02-2015 11:56
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Ulissi is having a very good race. It's unfortunate though that he missed out on 2 stage wins already because of the break.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 10-02-2015 16:57
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Another poor stage for Wegmann, and chances of moving up the GC now look slim. This looks like a low scorer for us. On the other hand, cool to see the Compal resurgence continue. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 10-02-2015 17:13
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Wow just wow
( find it funny that Froome has been the most shite rider this season and yet he's the only guranteed rider I am going keep next year )
Edited by Alakagom on 10-02-2015 17:14
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| ryant |
Posted on 10-02-2015 17:24
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Lets leave another post of me complaining that my team should be in the break aways, here goes: "why aren't my team in the break away!"
Oh well, echelons mean we JTL moves up to 21st, need some more to get any points out of the race...
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 10-02-2015 17:28
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Well fuck you too Lloyd
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| roturn |
Posted on 10-02-2015 17:28
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Really?
This comes quite surprising imo.
You will be PT and could have a great core of 4x80+ stat riders on different terrain including a Tour de France stage winner in Vantomme.
Plus lots of talents, which should be future great. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 10-02-2015 17:34
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roturn wrote:
Really?
This comes quite surprising imo.
You will be PT and could have a great core of 4x80+ stat riders on different terrain including a Tour de France stage winner in Vantomme.
Plus lots of talents, which should be future great.
That's not to say any will go but Vantomme and Baugnies are likely yes, Baugnies had done my head in this year if you followed some PCT cobbled classics this year. Vantomme depends how the PT field looks sprinter wise, but yea, not sure on him.
Marquez could stay if we go talent route i.e. get relegated straight away he'll come handy as always in PCT But definitely could leave as he doesn't fit PT's strict schedule very much, ideal for PCT team.
Talent wise, well most hope will stay but Asbroeck could go as well as Waytens/Barbin, only Vanbilsen is save I think to be fair
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 10-02-2015 18:13
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okay then......
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 10-02-2015 18:22
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Those breaks here....
Koren dropped is shit, but at least Visconti benefits. Now i'm taking any bets wether the final stage goes to a break or the peloton. Odds? Well
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 10-02-2015 18:31
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Compal in 4th with a horrible stage
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 10-02-2015 18:54
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I was so excited there for a bit...
Maybe the final stage?
Come on fake me!
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