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A Day in the Life | Sweet Delight
Ian Butler
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Posted on 15-01-2014 15:51
Thanks for the support, understanding and advice, guys Wink
I'm enjoying my little break. Never got more work done for school than in the last 2 days. Also found some time to finish Writer's Block.

Weirdly enough, I'm already missing the story. Since I have a (sort of) deadline Friday, I might already return for the weekend. Of course not with the pace it's been going before, but decent enough Wink

@TMM: Hope you get into Henry one of these days, if you decide to start following more on a regular basis. I think this is my finest work I've ever done, and I believe I can still make it better. Thanks for dropping in!
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 18-01-2014 10:17
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Concentrating
The life of a cyclist is not always an easy one. It's a dedication not many a willing to make. It takes hard work, all year round, and it expects a certain life style.

Last season I missed a big part because of a momentarily loss of control. This year, my training was off just a little bit and I had the worst season start so far.

It's my third year as a pro now, I can't slack off now. I have achieved more than I ever dreamed possible, but I don't want it to stop here. I want to keep growing stronger and stronger. And therefor I need to keep focused, keep my eye on the prize.

I need to get my form up, so I'm telling you, just like I told Becca, I don't have a lot of time for the wedding or any other personal business for now.

I need to develop a more professional attitude.



Tour of Oh-Man!
My professional attitude is paying off already. The competition wasn't as fierce as usual here, but I still had a handful with Rolland, Spilak, Henao...

On the first of two mountain stages, the one finishing uphill, I sprinted to a close victory, my first of the season! I was quite happy with that.

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We had brought a very strong team so the next day we worked the peloton with a whip!

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I reacted to all attacks and they brought me to the finish, where I won a close sprint against Rolland.

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General Classification
1Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquarie21h16'45
2Simon SpilakBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 18
3Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 20
4Sergio HenaoSky Procycling+ 1'17
5Ryder HesjedalGarmin - Sharp+ 2'45
6Roman KreuzigerRadioShack - Leopard+ 2'49
7Silvio HerklotzTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 4'18
8Matteo RabottiniCannondale Pro Cycling+ 4'56
9Daniel NavarroBauknecht - Author+ 5'21
10Luis León SánchezBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 5'46
11Leocadio ManresaTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 6'39
Spoiler
12Diego UlissiLampre - Merida+ 6'43
13Tom SlagterBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
14Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
15Jonathan HivertCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 7'32
16Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 7'40
17Bauke MollemaLampre - Merida+ 9'02
18Eduard VorganovKatusha Teams.t.
19Petr IgnatenkoKatusha Teams.t.
20Cayetano SarmientoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
21Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopards.t.
22Dominik NerzTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 9'39
23Alexandr KolobnevKatusha Team+ 10'27
24Peter KennaughSky Procycling+ 10'41
25Pierrick FédrigoCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 10'51
26Lieuwe WestraRadioShack - Leopard+ 10'55
27Jean-Marc MarinoTeam Europcars.t.
28Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
29Davide MalacarneTeam Europcar+ 11'18
30Maxim BelkovKatusha Team+ 11'21
31Marcel KittelKatusha Team+ 12'42
32Tomasz MarczynskiMTN - Qhubeka+ 12'49
33Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdge+ 12'54
34Dries DevenynsTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 12'58
35Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin - Sharp+ 13'00
36Moreno MoserCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
37Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopards.t.
38Christophe RiblonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
39Meron RussomMTN - Qhubekas.t.
40Luca DodiLampre - Meridas.t.
41Thomas LöfkvistBauknecht - Authors.t.
42Sergey ChernetskiyKatusha Teams.t.
43Darren LillMTN - Qhubekas.t.
44Francis De GreefTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
45José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
46Carlos BarberoRadioShack - Leopard+ 13'16
47Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharp+ 13'26
48Luca ZanascaLampre - Merida+ 13'29
49Andrew FennSky Procycling+ 13'36
50Fabio SabatiniLampre - Merida+ 13'40
51Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdge+ 13'44
52Pieter GhyllebertTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
53Vladimir IsaychevChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 13'46
54Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp+ 13'48
55Arthur VichotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 13'50
56Kristian SbaragliMTN - Qhubekas.t.
57Ben SwiftSky Procyclings.t.
58Heinrich HausslerSky Procyclings.t.
59Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
60Daniele PietropolliLampre - Meridas.t.
61Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
62Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
63Lars BoomBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
64Maciej PaterskiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
65Jakub DanačíkBauknecht - Authors.t.
66Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
67Trent LoweDrapac Cyclings.t.
68Manuel MedinaChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
69Lachlan NorrisDrapac Cyclings.t.
70Nicolas EdetCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 14'27
71Tiziano Dall'AntoniaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 15'08
72Yauheni HutarovichRadioShack - Leopard+ 15'10
73Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdge+ 15'18
74Marco HallerKatusha Teams.t.
75Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
76Lloyd MondoryTeam Europcars.t.
77Yukiya ArashiroTeam Europcars.t.
78Steele Von HoffGarmin - Sharps.t.
79David TannerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
80Sven VandousselaereTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
81Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
82Ben KingRadioShack - Leopards.t.
83Manuel QuinziatoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
84Darren LapthorneDrapac Cycling+ 15'53
85Stéphane PoulhièsCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 16'02
86Steven TronetTeam Europcars.t.
87Stanislav KozúbekBauknecht - Author+ 16'44
88David MillarGarmin - Sharps.t.
89Adriano MaloriTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
90Dominique CornuTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
91Timothy RoeDrapac Cycling+ 17'00
92Adam SempleOrica - GreenEdge+ 17'23
93Eliot LietaerTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
94Cameron WurfOrica - GreenEdges.t.
95Freqalsi DebesayMTN - Qhubeka+ 17'35
96Frantisek PadourBauknecht - Author+ 18'00
97Wesley SulzbergerOrica - GreenEdge+ 18'08
98Jarl SalomeinTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
99Mauro Da DaltoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
100František KloučekBauknecht - Authors.t.
101Biao LiuChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
102Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 18'43
103James PerryMTN - Qhubeka+ 19'04
104Arran BrownMTN - Qhubeka+ 19'10
105Martin HebikBauknecht - Author+ 19'21
106Massimo GraziatoLampre - Merida+ 20'03
107Alexander SerovChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 20'18
108Alexandre PichotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 21'15
109Davy TuytensTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 22'29
110Zakkari DempsterOrica - GreenEdge+ 23'17
111Robert HunterGarmin - Sharp+ 23'33
112Bobbie TrakselChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 23'54
113Michael HepburnDrapac Cycling+ 23'58
114Matthew BrammeierChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 24'52
115Ronan RacaultTeam Europcar+ 25'06
116Jure ZrimsekChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
117Mart OjaveeChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
118Stuart ShawDrapac Cycling+ 25'41
119Tim MertensTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 27'34
120Thomas ZechmeisterBauknecht - Author+ 29'11
121Gamba MphelaMTN - Qhubekas.t.
122Vincent LeicesterTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 30'53
123Kenneth ShannonTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 32'02
124Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 38'52


I also took the Young Jersey and the Mountain Jersey! Needless to say, our team conquered the Team Classification Award.

Analysis & Daily Thoughts
Two stage wins, three jerseys. Can't complain here!

After a disastrous start in Australia, I seem to be finding my form. I wonder if I can repeat my Paris - Nice miracle from last year?

Big interview
Van Impe has been monitoring my career from close by since the start. He doesn't allow a lot of interviews and moments with the press, trying to keep me focused and calm. However, I do have a big interview coming up now. It seems Van Impe couldn't resist the ones who want the interview. Well, it's for... Playboy, well, the French version that is.

The interview will take place in a few days. It'll be released, probably, in the March Edition. I'll put it on the site as soon as it has! However, I might only get my hands on it after Paris - Nice.

See you at Paris - Nice,
Henry

Spoiler
If you want to ask a question yourself, feel free to PM me any Wink
 
Shonak
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Posted on 18-01-2014 10:22
Nice pun :lol: And great victory! I'm sure Henry will come just right into form for Paris - Nice. Playboy magazine you say? Shame it's the french version, I imagine there will be some gross hairy armpits in it. Pfft Would love to read an interview with Radio B sometime again btw. Smile
Edited by Shonak on 18-01-2014 10:22
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"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
 
Dippofix
Top  #644 Print Post
Posted on 18-01-2014 11:10
Nice win for Henry, and of course i'll send in a few questions in a bit. Wink
 
Ian Butler
Top  #645 Print Post
Posted on 18-01-2014 11:32
Shonak - Thanks! Oh yeah, French edition Frown Well, Henry's only interested in the article anyway. Hope he won't have to pose naked, though. Not sure how it works with those guys Pfft
Don't worry, Radio B will show up at the most inappropriate time Wink

Dippofix - That'd be great! Thanks!
 
Ian Butler
Top  #646 Print Post
Posted on 18-01-2014 11:32
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Back again.
Last year the whole of France stood up as one man behind me as I took the overall victory in Paris - Nice. Has it really been only one year? It seems so much has happened in that time, both in my professional and my private life.

A year ago I was a young, somewhat talented, rider. I was quite nervous and keen to prove myself.
Today I stand here as a confident rider. I have earned my place in the peloton and at the most races I start, I'm considered an outsider, if not a favorite.

This brings a different level of difficulty and stress, but one I am happy to embrace. This Paris - Nice won't be easy, but I want to win it more than anything else.

Paris - Nice 2015
This year's edition might be perfect for me. There are only two time trials; the 3 km prologue, where I can't lose much time, and the final time trial, which is 99% uphill. There are some flat stages, some hillier stages and one summit finish mountain stage, where I plan to make my big move, obviously!

Stage 1
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Since November I stopped training time trialing regularly. Since January I stopped all together. I felt that today... 30 seconds isn't dramatic, but on 3 km it's a lot.

Result
1Tony MartinKatusha Team3'19
2Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procycling+ 5
3Rohan DennisTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
4Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 7
5Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 9
6Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 10
7Manuel QuinziatoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 11
8Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
9Marcel KittelKatusha Teams.t.
10Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdge+ 13
(...)
95Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 33


Stage 2
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A nice profile for the sprinters. The wind is blowing dangerously strong, so I will need to stay at the front to avoid gaps.

I'm feeling pretty good these days. I think I have about the same legs as the ones I used to win last year. I'll know for sure when he hit the highlands.

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Carlos Barbero, the next Freire? He's certainly coming up in the world!

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Only after I had finished, I heard the peloton got ripped to pieces in the final kilometers. I went to higher ground where I could see the finish and to my surprise I saw Valverde, the World Champion, finish, this is almost two minutes later, losing previous time.

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Result
1Carlos BarberoRadioShack - Leopard4h08'41
2André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
3Marcel KittelKatusha Teams.t.
4Matthew GossCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
5Arnaud DemareTeam Europcars.t.
6Alexander PorsevKatusha Teams.t.
7Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
8Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
9Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
10Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdges.t.


Stage 3
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That finale suit sprinters as well as punchers. I will mix it up at the sprint, if only to avoid new gaps.

Definitely the toughest day so far. I stayed well at the front thanks to Stybar and finished inside the top 10!

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Result
1Arnaud DemareTeam Europcar4h35'56
2André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
3Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
4Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procyclings.t.
5Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
6Matthew GossCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
7Marcel KittelKatusha Teams.t.
8Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
9Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
10Steven CaethovenLotto Belisols.t.
11Carlos BarberoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
12Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdges.t.
13Zdenek StybarTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
14Sébastien TurgotTeam Europcars.t.
15Frederique RobertLotto Belisols.t.


Provisional Classification
1Tony MartinKatusha Team8h47'56
2Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procycling+ 5
3Rohan DennisTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
4Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 7
5Marcel KittelKatusha Team+ 9
6Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 10
7André GreipelLotto Belisol+ 11
8Johan Le BonTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 13
9Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
10Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procyclings.t.
(...)
37Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 33
Spoiler
11Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 14
12Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team+ 15
13Dario CataldoSky Procycling+ 16
14Jérémy RoyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
15Rui CostaMovistar Team+ 17
16Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 18
17Philippe GilbertLotto Belisols.t.
18Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
19Vladimir GusevKatusha Team+ 19
20Jurgen Van den BroeckBMC Racing Team+ 21
21Pierrick FédrigoCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
22Arnaud DemareTeam Europcar+ 23
23Sébastien TurgotTeam Europcars.t.
24Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
25Yohan OffredoTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 24
26Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdge+ 25
27Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdge+ 26
28Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
29Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
30Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharp+ 27
31Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
32Adrien PetitAstana Pro Team+ 28
33Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
34Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 30
35Chris Anker SørensenAstana Pro Team+ 31
36Matthew GossCannondale Pro Cycling+ 32
37Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 33
38Carlos BarberoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
39Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
40Riccardo ChiariniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
41Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 36
42Leopold KönigBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
43Imanol ErvitiMovistar Team+ 39
44Christopher Juul-JensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 41
45Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 43
46Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 44
47Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 46
48Enrique MataMovistar Teams.t.
49Frederique RobertLotto Belisol+ 47
50Maciej PaterskiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
51Yannick MartinezCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
52Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+ 49
53Steven TronetTeam Europcar+ 53
54Steven CaethovenLotto Belisol+ 54
55Tiago MachadoGarmin - Sharp+ 1'52
56Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 1'55
57Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Teams.t.
58Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 1'57
59Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 1'59
60Olivier KaisenLotto Belisol+ 2'01
61Zdenek StybarTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 2'04
62Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 2'10
63Greg HendersonLotto Belisol+ 2'15
64Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopard+ 2'16
65Anthony DelaplaceTeam Europcar+ 2'22
66Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'25
67Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopard+ 2'28
68Luke KeoughGarmin - Sharps.t.
69Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 2'31
70Jay McCarthyTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 2'32
71Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopard+ 2'35
72Jack BobridgeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'42
73Michael MatthewsSojasun+ 2'44
74Sergey ChernetskiyKatusha Team+ 2'45
75Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 2'46
76Martial PignolSojasun+ 2'47
77Jonathan ClarkeOrica - GreenEdge+ 2'49
78Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos - Shimano+ 2'52
79Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimano+ 2'58
80Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'00
81Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 3'02
82Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
83Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 3'04
84Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 3'29
85Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'46
86Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'06
87Fredrik KessiakoffSojasuns.t.
88Vincent LeicesterTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
89Anthony RouxAG2R La Mondiale+ 4'08
90Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'09
91Danny Van PoppelTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'10
92Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 4'13
93Stijn VandenberghOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
94Christian KneesSky Procycling+ 4'14
95Nikias ArndtTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
96Nicolas RocheTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 4'15
97Geoffroy LequatreFDJ.fr+ 4'16
98Henry TrichetAG2R La Mondiale+ 4'17
99Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
100Levi LeipheimerSojasun+ 4'19
101Michael Færk ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
102Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'21
103Dries DevenynsTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
104Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'22
105Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+ 4'23
106Alexandre GeniezFDJ.frs.t.
107David MillarGarmin - Sharp+ 4'24
108Arthur VichotCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'26
109Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
110Arnold JeannessonFDJ.frs.t.
111Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
112Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
113Antoine LavieuLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'27
114Stefano AgostiniBMC Racing Team+ 4'28
115Gustavo DomínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'29
116François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'30
117Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
118Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimano+ 4'31
119Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
120Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
121Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'32
122Serafín MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
123Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'33
124Tony HurelLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
125Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
126Christophe Le MévelLa Pomme Marseille+ 4'34
127Johan MombaertsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
128Bert GrabschOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
129Etienne TortelierSojasuns.t.
130Florian GuillouCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 4'35
131Mickaël DelageBMC Racing Teams.t.
132Carlos VeronaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'37
133Alexis VuillermozSojasun+ 4'39
134Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'41
135Yohann GèneFDJ.frs.t.
136Valeriy DmitriyevAstana Pro Team+ 4'42
137Brice FeilluAG2R La Mondiales.t.
138Iban MayozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 4'43
139Gaël MalacarneFDJ.frs.t.
140Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
141Vincent JérômeFDJ.fr+ 4'44
142Cédric PineauFDJ.fr+ 4'45
143Benoît SinnerFDJ.fr+ 4'47
144Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 5'34
145Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp+ 5'39
146Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdge+ 5'40
147Leocadio ManresaTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 5'41
148Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 5'43
149Jos Van EmdenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Jens MourisOrica - GreenEdge+ 5'48
151Yauheni HutarovichRadioShack - Leopard+ 5'50
152Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
153Nick NuyensGarmin - Sharp+ 5'54
154Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 5'55
155Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 5'57
156Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 5'58
157Laszló BodrogiSojasuns.t.
158Alberico MazzagliaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 5'59
159Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'00
160Daniel FleemanSky Procycling+ 6'02
161Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
162Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp+ 6'03
163Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 6'04
164Joshua EdmonsonSky Procycling+ 6'05
165Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'06
166Björn LeukemansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'08
167Frederic GauthierCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 6'10
168David TannerOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'11
169Michal GolasRadioShack - Leopard+ 6'12
170Bert-Jan LindemanVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'14
171Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'16
172Piergiuseppe PolicritiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 6'19
173Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 6'24
174Rémi PauriolTeam Europcar+ 6'57
175Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 6'59
176Anzor KostylevKatusha Team+ 8'26
177Manuel QuinziatoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 8'29
178Maarten NelissenLotto Belisol+ 8'40
179Jesper AsselmanTeam Argos - Shimano+ 9'10
180Bolat RaimbekovAstana Pro Team+ 9'11
181Damien EscandeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 9'13
182Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 10'45
183Josu AndrésEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 10'56
184Markel IrizarEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 11'19


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
So far, so good. Valverde lost quite some time, which may cost him the overall victory. But Van Impe always says: getting caught behind is always a sign of a bad form. Someone in great shape doesn't let himself get caught off guard.

I'm attentive and I can't wait to hit the first hills tomorrow!
Henry
 
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Posted on 18-01-2014 12:37
A nice start. Good luck in the hills Smile
 
sutty68
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Posted on 18-01-2014 13:05
Great showing from Henry in Oman Grin

And he still looking good at Paris-Nice Smile
 
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Posted on 18-01-2014 14:45
Jakstar22 - Thanks, I can use that luck to rid of Quintana Wink

sutty68 - Oman was a good race. The warm weather certainly helped Henry!
 
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Posted on 19-01-2014 08:50
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Paris - Nice 2015
Paris - Nice is getting along great. With a hilly stage today, we are halfway. Still two big climbs to come, though, so I have my hopes up!

Stage 4
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Nuyens and Offredo created the breakaway and fought for the mountain points.

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Quickstep and Radioshack were at the front all day, keeping the pace high.

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And then, as expected, the attacks came. I didn't react straight away.

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I came with the second wave, but they weren't strong enough, so I had to go looking for the escapees solo. I came really close, too. The hills were behind us now, though. Just flat road ahead of us.

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But the headwind made it impossible to bridge those final 20 meters.

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Nuyens, contrary to Offredo, stayed away and took the victory. I kept my pace high and finished in the same time as the group of attackers, phew!

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Result
1Nick NuyensGarmin - Sharp3h53'20
2Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team+ 24
3Philippe GilbertLotto Belisols.t.
4Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
5Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
6Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Teams.t.
7Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
8Matthew GossCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1'26
9Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
10André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.


Provisional Classification
1Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team12h41'50
2Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team+ 1
3Philippe GilbertLotto Belisol+ 6
4Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 23
5Tony MartinKatusha Team+ 52
6Edvald Boasson HagenSky Procycling+ 57
7Rohan DennisTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
8Andrey AmadorMovistar Team+ 59
9Marcel KittelKatusha Team+ 1'01
10André GreipelLotto Belisol+ 1'02
Spoiler
11Kanstantsin SiutsouSky Procycling+ 1'05
12Johan Le BonTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
13Cameron MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
14Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1'06
15Jérémy RoyCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 1'08
16Dario CataldoSky Procyclings.t.
17Rui CostaMovistar Team+ 1'09
18Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 1'10
19Sylvain ChavanelOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
20Vladimir GusevKatusha Team+ 1'11
21Jurgen Van den BroeckBMC Racing Team+ 1'13
22Pierrick FédrigoCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
23Yohan OffredoTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 1'14
24Arnaud DemareTeam Europcar+ 1'15
25Sébastien TurgotTeam Europcars.t.
26Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
27Leigh HowardOrica - GreenEdge+ 1'17
28Tomas VaitkusOrica - GreenEdge+ 1'18
29Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
30Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
31Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharp+ 1'19
32Rafal MajkaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
33Adrien PetitAstana Pro Team+ 1'20
34Amaël MoinardBMC Racing Teams.t.
35Vasil KiryienkaSky Procycling+ 1'22
36Chris Anker SørensenAstana Pro Team+ 1'23
37Matthew GossCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1'24
38Carlos BarberoRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'25
39Riccardo ChiariniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
40Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
41Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 1'28
42Leopold KönigBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
43Imanol ErvitiMovistar Team+ 1'31
44Christopher Juul-JensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 1'33
45Vicente ReynèsLotto Belisol+ 1'35
46Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'36
47Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 1'38
48Enrique MataMovistar Teams.t.
49Yannick MartinezCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 1'39
50Frederique RobertLotto Belisols.t.
51Maciej PaterskiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
52Romain FeilluTeam Europcar+ 1'41
53Lars Petter NordhaugAstana Pro Team+ 1'45
54Steven TronetTeam Europcars.t.
55Steven CaethovenLotto Belisol+ 1'46
56Tiago MachadoGarmin - Sharp+ 2'44
57Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Team+ 2'47
58Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team+ 2'49
59Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 2'51
60Olivier KaisenLotto Belisol+ 2'53
61Zdenek StybarTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 2'56
62Valerio AgnoliAstana Pro Team+ 3'02
63Greg HendersonLotto Belisol+ 3'07
64Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'08
65Anthony DelaplaceTeam Europcar+ 3'14
66Dennis Van WindenBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'17
67Bob JungelsRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'20
68Luke KeoughGarmin - Sharps.t.
69Gorka IzagirreEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'23
70Jay McCarthyTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 3'24
71Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'27
72Jack BobridgeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 3'34
73Michael MatthewsSojasun+ 3'36
74Sergey ChernetskiyKatusha Team+ 3'37
75Alexander PorsevKatusha Team+ 3'38
76Martial PignolSojasun+ 3'39
77Jonathan ClarkeOrica - GreenEdge+ 3'41
78Kenny Van HummelTeam Argos - Shimano+ 3'44
79Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimano+ 3'50
80Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 3'52
81Yury TrofimovKatusha Team+ 3'54
82Raymond KrederGarmin - Sharps.t.
83Eduard VorganovKatusha Team+ 3'56
84Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 4'21
85Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 4'38
86Kristof VandewalleOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 4'58
87Fredrik KessiakoffSojasuns.t.
88Anthony RouxAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'00
89Reinardt Janse Van RensburgTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'01
90Danny Van PoppelTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'02
91Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 5'05
92Stijn VandenberghOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
93Christian KneesSky Procycling+ 5'06
94Nicolas RocheTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 5'07
95Geoffroy LequatreFDJ.fr+ 5'08
96Paul MartensBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 5'09
97Henry TrichetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
98Nick NuyensGarmin - Sharp+ 5'11
99Levi LeipheimerSojasuns.t.
100Kevin De WeertOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 5'13
101Dries DevenynsTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
102Frantisek RabonOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 5'14
103Eros CapecchiMovistar Team+ 5'15
104Alexandre GeniezFDJ.frs.t.
105David MillarGarmin - Sharp+ 5'16
106Michael SchärBMC Racing Team+ 5'18
107Arthur VichotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
108Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
109Arnold JeannessonFDJ.frs.t.
110Antoine LavieuLa Pomme Marseille+ 5'19
111Stefano AgostiniBMC Racing Team+ 5'20
112Gustavo DomínguezEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'21
113François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'22
114Cyril BessyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
115Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'23
116Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
117Klaas LodewyckBMC Racing Teams.t.
118Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseille+ 5'24
119Serafín MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
120Julien AntomarchiLa Pomme Marseille+ 5'25
121Tony HurelLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
122Christophe Le MévelLa Pomme Marseille+ 5'26
123Johan MombaertsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
124Bert GrabschOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
125Etienne TortelierSojasuns.t.
126Mickaël DelageBMC Racing Team+ 5'27
127Florian GuillouCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
128Carlos VeronaOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 5'29
129Alexis VuillermozSojasun+ 5'31
130Robert VrecerEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'33
131Yohann GèneFDJ.frs.t.
132Brice FeilluAG2R La Mondiale+ 5'34
133Valeriy DmitriyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
134Iban MayozEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 5'35
135Jérémie GallandSojasuns.t.
136Gaël MalacarneFDJ.frs.t.
137Vincent JérômeFDJ.fr+ 5'36
138Cédric PineauFDJ.fr+ 5'37
139Pierre RollandTeam Europcar+ 6'14
140Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'26
141Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp+ 6'31
142Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'32
143Leocadio ManresaTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 6'33
144Dmitriy GruzdevAstana Pro Team+ 6'35
145Jos Van EmdenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
146Jens MourisOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'40
147Yauheni HutarovichRadioShack - Leopard+ 6'42
148Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
149Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopard+ 6'47
150Maarten TjallingiiBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 6'49
151Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'50
152Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'52
153Daniel FleemanSky Procycling+ 6'54
154Wouter MolVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
155Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp+ 6'55
156Assan BazayevAstana Pro Team+ 6'56
157Joshua EdmonsonSky Procycling+ 6'57
158Wesley KrederVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 6'58
159Björn LeukemansVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'00
160Frederic GauthierCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 7'02
161David TannerOrica - GreenEdge+ 7'03
162Michal GolasRadioShack - Leopard+ 7'04
163Bert-Jan LindemanVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'06
164Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 7'08
165Rémi PauriolTeam Europcar+ 7'49
166Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 7'51
167Nikias ArndtTeam Argos - Shimano+ 9'16
168Michael Færk ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 9'21
169Thomas RostollanLa Pomme Marseille+ 9'35
170Benoît SinnerFDJ.fr+ 9'49
171Bolat RaimbekovAstana Pro Team+ 10'03
172Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseille+ 10'18
173Alberico MazzagliaCannondale Pro Cycling+ 11'01
174Vincent LeicesterTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 11'21
175Laszló BodrogiSojasun+ 12'49
176Piergiuseppe PolicritiCannondale Pro Cycling+ 13'34
177Jesper AsselmanTeam Argos - Shimano+ 15'02
178Anzor KostylevKatusha Team+ 15'41
179Damien EscandeCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 16'28
180Josu AndrésEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 18'11
181Markel IrizarEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 18'34
182Maarten NelissenLotto Belisol+ 21'43
183Ilario RagoneCannondale Pro Cycling+ 21'45
184Manuel QuinziatoCannondale Pro Cycling+ 23'06


Mountain Points
1Yohan OffredoTeam Celesio - Macquarie13
2Nick NuyensGarmin - Sharp11
3Philippe GilbertLotto Belisol4
4Danny Van PoppelTeam Argos - Shimano4
5Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team2


Analysis & Daily Thoughts
Wow, this has turned out better than I even thought. I'll have a handful with Kwiatkowski, but I know I can beat him in the summit finish!

It's not looking too shabby!

Team Update
Team Celesio took a big score today, in winning the TTT of Tirreno - Adriatico. Well done to the lads, putting young Sean Stevens in the leader's jersey!

See you tomorrow, Henry
 
Shonak
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Posted on 19-01-2014 08:54
Great stage for Henry, who took it in his own hands eventually. Gilbert and Hushovd shouldn't be much of a problem, Tony Martin can become dangerous in the TT and well, Kwiatkowski is a great rider, but Henry beat him before if I remember correctly.

I'll get to think of some questions hopefully later today.
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The Hobbit
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Posted on 19-01-2014 08:55
23 seconds isn't too much to make up, he can still do it!
 
Ian Butler
Top  #653 Print Post
Posted on 19-01-2014 09:59
Shonak - Gilbert and Hushovd are no threat at all, but Kwiatek is pretty strong. However, Henry with excellent shape and a lot of confidence Wink
Would appreciate the questions!

The Hobbit - With 4 stages left, everything is still possible!


Reception in a minute, maybe another update this evening but can't be sure Smile
 
Dippofix
Top  #654 Print Post
Posted on 19-01-2014 10:23
Henry doing well to bridge to the attackers, he's in pole position now. Smile
And get back on that TT bike, how should he win GC's without being able to do all right in TTs. Angry
 
Jakstar22
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Posted on 19-01-2014 12:58
Congrats on winning the TTT. And a solid stage from Henry. He is in a great position
 
Selwink
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Posted on 19-01-2014 13:01
Nice to see Henry didn't lose time in the stage. Kwiat should be beatable on the Montagne de Lure
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Posted on 19-01-2014 13:05
Vergnaud looking good at the moment!

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Ian Butler
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Posted on 19-01-2014 17:26
Dippofix - You do have a point there. But on the other hand, he has a chance to become an extremely strong climber, maybe that's his biggest dream Wink

Jakstar22 - Thanks! That TTT was a nice win, with De Gendt doing most of the work.

Selwink - I think so, too. Kwiatek is very strong but he isn't a climber. At least not like Henry, who's a pure climber.

Atlantius - I agree!


No more updates today, sorry. Tomorrow I'll have to see, maybe/probably tomorrow after 5!
 
duxili
Top  #659 Print Post
Posted on 19-01-2014 20:00
Total domination in Oman bu big suspense in Paris-Nice Shock

Can't wait to see if Henry s back at the top of his form!

You finally get it right that Becca has to organise the wedding by herself :lol:
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Posted on 19-01-2014 22:40
Henry getting better as the race goes on in Paris-Nice Smile
 
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