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mvhoogdalem
Top  #761 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 12:07
Not a great stage for Cannondale.

Nice to see BMC back to their usual self with an 11th place. Smile
 
Dippofix
Top  #762 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 12:12
I... I'm not sure what I should say... it appears Farrar just got himself a surprising contract extension! Grin
 
brewers90
Top  #763 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 15:01
Am I missing something here? Maybe Baseballlover has infiltrated the game? Farrar is not this good.

And well done Thor, deliberately dropping back to pick out 11th place. Wonderful.
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Atlantius
Top  #764 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 16:37
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Cottonwood Pass and Independece Pass will surely make this an interesting stage of great significance to the GC.
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Several riders have saved up a good bit of energy for today and are off right from the start.
Break of the day is a trio consisting of Friedeman (CSS), Benedetti (TNE) and Wallays (TSV).

Friedeman happens to cross the intermediate sprint first, but I doubt anyone actually noticed.
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Benedetti is on the prowl for mountain points and attacks 2 km from the cat. 3 sprint.
Friedeman got the max points and Wallays got dropped.
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A wide range of teams are working in the peloton. If you can call giving the break a 10+ min gap before the first real climb working.
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Friedeman opens the attacking closing on the summit of Cottonwood Pass. He has golden legs and is first across the summit followed by Benedetti while the Belgian manages to hang on this time.

The gap remains at 10 minutes.

Friedeman outsprints the others and takes the intermediate sprint as well. The gap is now down to 7’30.

70 km to go and 5 minutes.

BMC and especially Garmin are working hard to reel in the break.
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At the foot of Independence Pass Andy Schleck sees De Maar go away and decides to go after him. Soon after Chalapud (COL) joins the two.

The chasing trio catches the front trio with 3,5 km to the top and 2’44 to the peloton.
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Towards the summit it becomes clear that the original trio is getting tired and Andy wants to prove himself by being first to start going down the mountain.

The peloton crosses the summit 1’45 later, but Wallays remains the provisional GC lead while the 6 breakers are quickly reunited.
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7 km from the finish line and De Maar goes solo as the gap is down to just over a minute.
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It’s Garmin doing ALL the work at this point despite BMC looking to lose the GC lead.
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Wallays has a superior sprint to the others in his group.
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Too late to catch De Maar though…
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A slightly silly sprint in the peloton with no sprinters taking part.

Schroder takes it and Topsport Vlaanderen gets 2 riders in the top 10. A good result for the small team.
Especially since Wallays takes over the GC lead thanks to BMC not bothering to chase.

Stage Results

1Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team5h24'07
2Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
3Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopards.t.
4Matthias FriedemannChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
5Robinson ChalapudColombias.t.
6Cesare BenedettiTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
7Christian SchroderTeam Europcar+ 1'20
8Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiales.t.
9Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
10Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
Spoiler
11Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharps.t.
12Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.
13François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
14David MillarGarmin - Sharps.t.
15Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharps.t.
16Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
17Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
18Jack BauerGarmin - Sharps.t.
19Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharps.t.
20Yannick EijssenBMC Racing Teams.t.
21Brent BookwalterBMC Racing Teams.t.
22Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharps.t.
23Davide AppollonioAG2R La Mondiales.t.
24Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
25David VeilleuxTeam Europcars.t.
26Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
27Anthony CharteauTeam Europcars.t.
28Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiales.t.
29Drago Di SilvestroTeam Europcars.t.
30Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
31Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopards.t.
32Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
33Po-ding KimTeam Europcars.t.
34Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Leopards.t.
35Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
36Jordan LewisBMC Racing Teams.t.
37Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopards.t.
38Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
39Steele Von HoffGarmin - Sharps.t.
40Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
41Jose Alberto JuárezTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
42Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
43Jan BartaTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
44John Darwin AtapumaColombias.t.
45Juan Pablo SuarezColombias.t.
46Josh BurtonTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
47Ben DayUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
48Chad BeyerChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
49Maxime OgetMovistar Teams.t.
50Fabian SchnaidtChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
51Jamel JohnsonChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
52Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
53Vladimir KarpetsMovistar Teams.t.
54Christopher ButlerChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
55Argiro OspinaMovistar Teams.t.
56Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
57Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
58Daniel SchornTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
59Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Yaroslav PopovychRadioShack - Leopards.t.
61Sébastien DelfosseCrelan - Euphonys.t.
62Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
63Blaz JarcTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
64Juan Pablo ValenciaColombias.t.
65Laurens De VreeseTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
66Jeffry RomeroColombias.t.
67Javier MegíasTeam Novo Nordisks.t.
68Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
69Marco CortiColombias.t.
70Stijn SteelsCrelan - Euphonys.t.
71Sven NysCrelan - Euphonys.t.
72Nikias ArndtTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
73Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
74Renaud DionBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
75Bobbie TrakselChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 4'23
76Michael Van StaeyenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
77Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
78Baptiste PlanckaertCrelan - Euphonys.t.
79Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
80Russell DowningTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
81Clinton AveryChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
82Eloy TeruelMovistar Teams.t.
83Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
84Jeremy PowersBMC Racing Teams.t.
85Jesús Del PinoMovistar Teams.t.
86Scott ThwaitesTeam NetApp - Endura+ 5'23
87Andrea PeronTeam Novo Nordisk+ 6'16
88Stephen ClancyTeam Novo Nordisks.t.
89Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
90Jonathon McEvoyTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
91Kurt HovelynckCrelan - Euphonys.t.
92Benoit JarrierBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
93Chan Jae JangChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
94Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
95Erik McDermottTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
96Benjamin Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
97Frédéric AmorisonCrelan - Euphonys.t.
98Albert TimmerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
99Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
100Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
101Christopher Juul-JensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
102Tobyn HortonTeam UK Youths.t.
103Robert PartridgeTeam UK Youths.t.
104Richard TanguyTeam UK Youths.t.
105Fabio CalabriaTeam Novo Nordisk+ 9'32
106Takashi MiyazawaTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
107Martijn VerschoorTeam Novo Nordisk+ 9'59
108Kevin De MesmaekerTeam Novo Nordisks.t.
109Niklas GustavssonTeam UK Youths.t.


General Classification

1Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise9h08'28
2Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 5
3Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard+ 16
4Matthias FriedemannChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 17
5Cesare BenedettiTeam NetApp - Endura+ 22
6Robinson ChalapudColombia+ 29
7Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'26
8François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1'28
9Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 1'29
10Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 1'30
Spoiler
11Po-ding KimTeam Europcar+ 1'31
12Jan BartaTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
13Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp+ 1'32
14David MillarGarmin - Sharp+ 1'33
15Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopards.t.
16Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Leopards.t.
17Brent BookwalterBMC Racing Team+ 1'34
18Alex HowesGarmin - Sharps.t.
19Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopard+ 1'35
20Drago Di SilvestroTeam Europcars.t.
21Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'36
22Jordan LewisBMC Racing Teams.t.
23Nikias ArndtTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
24Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp+ 1'37
25Ben DayUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
26Sébastien DelfosseCrelan - Euphonys.t.
27David VeilleuxTeam Europcar+ 1'39
28Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
29Sérgio PaulinhoTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
30Domenico PozzovivoAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'40
31Vladimir KarpetsMovistar Team+ 1'41
32Philip DeignanUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 1'42
33Yaroslav PopovychRadioShack - Leopards.t.
34Chad BeyerChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 1'43
35Davide AppollonioAG2R La Mondiales.t.
36Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 1'44
37Christian SchroderTeam Europcars.t.
38Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp+ 1'45
39Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
40Steele Von HoffGarmin - Sharps.t.
41Jose Alberto JuárezTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
42Fabian SchnaidtChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
43Anthony CharteauTeam Europcar+ 1'46
44Blaz JarcTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
45Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
46Sven NysCrelan - Euphonys.t.
47Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharp+ 1'47
48Yannick EijssenBMC Racing Teams.t.
49Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopards.t.
50Juan Pablo SuarezColombia+ 1'48
51Daniel SchornTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
52Jamel JohnsonChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
53Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
54Gaël MalacarneBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
55Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp+ 1'49
56Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
57Laurens De VreeseTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
58Josh BurtonTeam Argos - Shimano+ 1'50
59John Darwin AtapumaColombia+ 1'51
60Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
61Juan Pablo ValenciaColombias.t.
62Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
63Danilo WyssBMC Racing Team+ 1'52
64Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
65Maxime OgetMovistar Teams.t.
66Argiro OspinaMovistar Teams.t.
67Christopher ButlerChampion System Pro Cycling Teams.t.
68Marco CortiColombia+ 1'54
69Javier MegíasTeam Novo Nordisks.t.
70Jeffry RomeroColombia+ 1'55
71Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 1'56
72Stijn SteelsCrelan - Euphonys.t.
73Renaud DionBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 2'02
74Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiale+ 2'07
75Eloy TeruelMovistar Team+ 4'37
76Bobbie TrakselChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 4'42
77Baptiste PlanckaertCrelan - Euphony+ 4'45
78Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 4'47
79Russell DowningTeam NetApp - Endura+ 4'49
80Clinton AveryChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 4'52
81Jean-Marc BideauBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
82Jeremy PowersBMC Racing Team+ 4'54
83Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
84Jesús Del PinoMovistar Team+ 4'55
85Michael Van StaeyenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 4'58
86Scott ThwaitesTeam NetApp - Endura+ 5'53
87Alex DowsettMovistar Team+ 6'25
88Mads ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'34
89Benoit JarrierBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 6'36
90Christopher Juul-JensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'42
91Jonathon McEvoyTeam NetApp - Enduras.t.
92Albert TimmerTeam Argos - Shimano+ 6'43
93Robert PartridgeTeam UK Youths.t.
94Robert FörsterUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 6'44
95Chan Jae JangChampion System Pro Cycling Team+ 6'45
96Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
97Frédéric AmorisonCrelan - Euphonys.t.
98Erik McDermottTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 6'47
99Kurt HovelynckCrelan - Euphonys.t.
100Benjamin Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
101Stephen ClancyTeam Novo Nordisk+ 6'50
102Andrea PeronTeam Novo Nordisk+ 6'53
103Takashi MiyazawaTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 10'03
104Fabio CalabriaTeam Novo Nordisk+ 10'07
105Martijn VerschoorTeam Novo Nordisk+ 10'32
106Niklas GustavssonTeam UK Youth+ 10'35
107Kevin De MesmaekerTeam Novo Nordisks.t.
108Richard TanguyTeam UK Youth+ 12'44
109Tobyn HortonTeam UK Youth+ 32'36

Points Classification

1Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team031
2François ParisienTeam Argos - Shimano328
3Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise727
4Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise2426
5Matthias FriedemannChampion System Pro Cycling Team2626
Spoiler
6Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team2525
7Damien GaudinTeam Europcar424
8Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale820
9Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp018
10Cesare BenedettiTeam NetApp - Endura1818
11Alex DowsettMovistar Team016
12Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp016
13Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard1616
14Nathan HaasGarmin - Sharp515
15Jan BartaTeam NetApp - Endura014
16Yannick EijssenBMC Racing Team014
17Christian SchroderTeam Europcar913
18Po-ding KimTeam Europcar012
19Robinson ChalapudColombia1212
20David MillarGarmin - Sharp211
21Tiago MachadoRadioShack - Leopard09
22Robert KiserlovskiRadioShack - Leopard09
23Andreas KlödenRadioShack - Leopard07
24Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale67
25Jack BauerGarmin - Sharp07
26Brent BookwalterBMC Racing Team06
27Sven NysCrelan - Euphony06
28Eloy TeruelMovistar Team05
29David VeilleuxTeam Europcar05
30Maxime MonfortRadioShack - Leopard04
31Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff04
32Drago Di SilvestroTeam Europcar03
33Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiale03
34Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharp13
35Juan Pablo ValenciaColombia02

Mountain Classification

1Matthias FriedemannChampion System Pro Cycling Team3030
2Cesare BenedettiTeam NetApp - Endura2222
3Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise1616
4Andy SchleckRadioShack - Leopard1616
5Sven NysCrelan - Euphony614
Spoiler
6Robinson ChalapudColombia1212
7Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team1010
8Juan Pablo ValenciaColombia010
9Brent BookwalterBMC Racing Team88
10Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoff06
11Jakob RatheGarmin - Sharp44
12Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise04
13Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team22
14Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp22
15Danilo WyssBMC Racing Team02

Young Riders

1Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise9h08'28 (1)
2Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'26 (2)
3Po-ding KimTeam Europcar+ 1'31 (3)
4Andrew TalanskyGarmin - Sharp+ 1'32 (4)
5Alex HowesGarmin - Sharp+ 1'34 (5)

Team Classification

1RadioShack - Leopard27h28'45 (1)
2Team NetApp - Endura+ 21 (2)
3Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 21 (3)
4UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 23 (4)
5Champion System Pro Cycling Team+ 26 (5)
Spoiler
6Colombia+ 47 (6)
7Team Europcar+ 1'14 (7)
8BMC Racing Team+ 1'15 (8)
9Garmin - Sharp+ 1'21 (9)
10Movistar Team+ 1'23 (10)
11AG2R La Mondiale+ 1'34 (11)
12Crelan - Euphony+ 1'47 (12)
13Team Argos - Shimano+ 1'50 (13)
14Bretagne - Séché Environnement+ 4'59 (14)
15Team Saxo - Tinkoff+ 11'34 (15)
16Team Novo Nordisk+ 12'12 (16)
17Team UK Youth+ 22'54 (17)


On another note:
The delayed reports is due to me having a bit lacking internet at the moment. Would you prefer some detailed text reports with only very few reports in stead as that would mean that you would actually get them a lot faster?

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SSJ2Luigi
Top  #765 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 16:44
Marc de Maar Banana :lol:
 
nacho63
Top  #766 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 16:54
Breakaway Sad

Fast reports, I'm sure that no one is too fussed with the race but the reports and results are enjoyable.
 
brewers90
Top  #767 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 16:55
Seriously? Rolling Eyes

So, in every race this year, all of the GC guys have attacked together to distance the rest on the final climb. Except for when BMC have the best climber in the race of course. I fucking hate this AI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Angry

On a funnier note, Garmin with 7 in the top 22 and none in the top 10 is some sort of record.
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The Rider
Top  #768 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 17:03
Great ride by Andy there, he could take the GC from here after that late attack. The top 10 goal looks well in reach.

Atlantius- Yeah, I think Ollfardh would prefer the reports at a quicker pace rather than one report a week. Wink
 
Ollfardh
Top  #769 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 17:12
Actually, I'm fine either way. Atlantius's next race to report is Hainan, all the way at the end of the season, so no rush there.

And good that De Maar takes another win, it has been too long Wink
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
Atlantius
Top  #770 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 19:28
What I think is happening here is that Garmin are strong enough to keep a pace that discourages attacks but no one (I'm looking at you BMC!) wants to either finish the job or make sure that the break doesn't get 10+ minutes to begin with.

Anyway I think I'll make the upcoming TT pretty much without pictures as it would be pretty much the same pics as in the prologue and the uploading part is where I'm challenged a bit.
Personally I'd prefer to make detailed text based reports to get the race done rather than keep having it over my head.

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Ollfardh
Top  #771 Print Post
Posted on 16-10-2014 19:48
Ok, that's fine by me, especially the time trial for the reasons you mention.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
sgdanny
Top  #772 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 13:56
Preview


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Introduction


Welcome


To the 2013 version of Tour of Britain, and welcome to a new tryout for making an interesting race with many features, and I have taken this opportunity to make something different, In this stage race I will try to make a new step into Reporting and will try to make this a Tour of Britain that will never be forgotten!


In this Reportage you will see these features



Detailed Reports
Daily Interviews
City Presentations
Rider Showcases
Background Info
Climb Details
And many more things...


Sorry the picture of the routes together is glitching, so can't post it here Sad

Album↓

Spoiler
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Startlist

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Argos
Burton
Fröhlinger
Parisien
Preidler
Sprick
Stamsnijder
Timmer
FDJ
William Bonnet
Mikel Delage
Francis Mourey
Yohan Offredo
Dominic Rollin
Emilien Viennet
Garmin
Andrews, Robert
Farrar, Tyler
Haas, Nathan
Kreder, Raymond
Millar, David
Morton, Lachlan
Wegmann, Fabian
Lampre
ULISSI DIEGO
FAVILLI ELIA
VIGANO DAVIDE
POLANC JAN.
BONO MATTEO
CATTANEO MATTIA
GRAZIATO MASSIMO
MORI MANUELE
RadioShack
Bakelants
Zubeldia
Nizzolo
King
Jungles
Busche
Hermans
Sky
Joshua Edmondson
Bernhard Eisel
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Adrien Hanzen
Geraint Thomas
Bradley Wiggins
Bardiani
Brookes
O Callaghan
Pasqualon
De Isso
Di Corrado
Boem
Santoro
Caja Rural
Feunard
Cardoso
Cardoso
Garcia
Lasca
Velasco
CCC
Abasi Abundi
Josef Cerny
Piotr Gawronski
Sylvester Janiszewski
Bartlomiej Matysiak
Nikolay Mihaylov
Marek Rutkiewicz
Champion System
Christopher Butler
Christian De Vries
Gregor Gazvoda
Pengda Jiao
Craig Lewis
Ryota Nishizono
Muhamad Othman
Gang Xu
Colombia
Juan Esteban Arango
John Darwin Atapuma
Julio Camacho
Marco Corti
Leonardo Duque
Dalivier Ospina
IAM
Denifl
Hollenstein
Fumeaux
Elmiger
Haussler
Cusin
MTN
Bryan, Luke
Debesay, Freqalsi
Grmay, Tsgabu
Jim, Songezo
Kennedy, Dave
Reimer, Martin
Sbaragli, Kristian
Schmidt, Johnny
NetApp
Jan Barta
Heimdal Hägg
Blaz Jarc
Roger Kluge
Daniel Schorn
Paul Voss
Scott Thwaites
Dermot Walker
Team Novo
Calabria
Clancy
De Mesmaeker
Eldridge
Lozano
Peron
Verschoor
Williams
UHC
Bazzana
Day
De Maar
Deignan
Forster
Irvine
Louder
Murphy


Interview #1


Daily Mail - Adrien Hanzen
As a little extra we have gotten in touch with Adrien Hanzen from our one and only Team Sky! He comes to Britain after a long and difficult season and he is the favorite to get the Points Jersey, this is how he answered the questions

Welcome Home! You've traveled the world for a year now and how is it to be back on known grounds ?

Well i only lived in the UK from the age of 17 so it's not as homely to me as some of the other Sky lads. That said i do call it home and getting onto those roads is exciting. We do get to go over some of the Surrey roads i know best but whether that gives me an advantage we'll only find out on the day


What are your expectations for this Tour of Britain, from the outside your only big opponent will be Tyler Farrar, and how do you feel about this matchup ?

The problem comes in balancing our goals as a team. I've made it known that i feel Sky has focused on GC over me too often. On home turf i cannot hold a similar call against them, but in such a weak sprint field i am desperate for some proper help. I've shown my speed and to win in the UK would be an almost perfect cap to the year.

Are there a specific stage you think that fits your abilities the most or are they all acceptable and possible stage wins?

I'm looking forward to every stage. I know i can survive hills, and i've proved that, and that i can finish fast, also proven. The Surrey stage could be the best chance late on, as could the opening stage in Scotland. It's a lumpy finish which should suit me perfectly. Let's not mention the time trial.

It's not a secret that your leaving Sky, how has this season been ?

The season has been very successful for both myself and the team. They helped me make history at the Giro and have given me a nice handful of race wins, but as much i have felt almost ignored. This is a team for stage racers and the GC and it's not somewhere i can reach my full potential. I'd like to think the split is amicable and i hope we can maintain a strong relationship, i know i will do so with many of the riders.

One last question and this is the most obvious one, Are you ready to go for the win ?

As always!
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sgdanny
Top  #773 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 13:57
Here is the overview of the route that I couldn't post in the preview Smile

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Edited by sgdanny on 17-10-2014 13:57
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Ollfardh
Top  #774 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 14:41
Good preview, even though I have no interest in this race myself Pfft

Rider rankings:

Sagan stays on top, Froome comes close, but I don't see where he can pick up the last points anymore. Brouwer becomes the highest EPIC rider, overtaking Kim (who has Pologne and USAPCC in progress). Ghita and Hanzen enter the top 50 as well, though Hanzen is clearly no match for Brouwer.

Spoiler
1P. Sagan4051
2C. Froome3790
3N. Quintana3197
4V. Nibali3040
5A. Valverde2705
6J. Rodriguez2605
7C. Betancur1836
8R. Porte1817
9P. Gilbert1778
10T. Boonen1684
11A. Greipel1683
12A. Contador1648
13F. Cancellara1641
14M. Kwiatkowski1602
15S. Vanmarcke1303
16G. Van Avermaet1283
17C. Horner1256
18W. Brouwer1202
19R. Uran1134
20R. Hesjedal1029
21E. Boasson Hagen1029
22P. Kim1013
23R. Kreuziger1012
24M. Kittel1000
25D. Martin992
26J. Degenkolb986
27S. Spilak937
28J. Roelandts936
29A. Kristoff904
30D. Moreno900
31O. Ghita857
32T. Van Garderen802
33M. Scarponi778
34S. Chavanel772
35G. Ciolek765
36M. Cavendish747
37B. Wiggins744
38T. Kangert741
39A. Talansky735
40F. Pellizotti724
41S. Sanchez723
42R. Costa710
43T. Voeckler672
44M. Goss668
45B. Mollema656
46J. Fuglsang637
47A. Hanzen631
48C. De Vries634
49W. Kelderman600
50F. Duarte594
P. Niemiec582
L. Konig577
J. Cristobal Riquelme564
R. Kakhi562
S. Gerrans521
I. Izagirre493
J. Van den Broeck477
G. Meersman474
C. Evans471
T. Peeters473
T. Phinney457
R. Gesink453
C. Schroder452
N. Roche448
D. Bennati443
L. Boom439
P. Rolland436
R. Kiserlovski418
L. Khamphan414
E. McDermott412
T. De Gendt408
T. Sithembile407
T. Hinault404
S. Langeveld373
B. Coquard373
B. Intxausti373
F. Pozzato372
L. Sanchez372
D. Gaudin370
S. Henao356
C. Meyer352
P. Pal347
J. Birtles334
M. De Maar330
T. Hushovd327
A. Demare318
M. Rogers309
G. Thomas297
A. Amador295
M. Vantomme291
D. Cervero287
I. Anton282
R. Verboven282
G. Nizzolo278
Z. Stybar277
S. Firsanov276
D. Ulissi273
D. Caruso272
H. Zubeldia263
M. Birt262
T. Martin255
P. Martens252
O. Gatto250
M. Matthews249
F. Gavazzi243
J. Hintermuller242
K. Hulsmans240
F. Brookes240
M. Rabottini236
E. Gasparotto234
S. Nys232
E. Silin232
B. Jungels230
P. Weening226
D. Rebellin224
M. Ignlinskiy220
J. Peraud220
M. Bouet220
A. Ballan214
R. Bardet213
D. Van Poppel212
L. Westra210
N. Terpstra208
J. Vansummeren207
J. Vermote207
J. Drucker207
E. Sella206
T. Farrar202
S. Turgot201
D. Navarro201
P. De la Montagne201
J. Le Bon200
M. Wynants195
G. Lequatre191
F. Mourey190
J. Johnson189
A. Petacchi186
J. Castroviejo185
J. Wallays185
J. Lobato184
A. Kloden181
T. Pinot175
R. Andrews175
C. De las Campos174
J. Hoogerland174
P. Perichon166
R. Navardauskas166
N. Alinejad164
E. Chaves162
L. Rowe162
H. Haussler161
S. Clement161
M. Rubiano158
F. Kessiakoff157
G. Henderson156
B. Leukemans156
J. Coppel155
S. Geschke153
J. Vanendert150
Y. Trofimov150
G. Rast149
G. Visconti148
D. Pozzovivo148
I. Basso146
F. Vachon146
M. Hayman146
N. Nuyens145
C. Calzone145
T. Gallopin145
W. Anacona143
T. Dumoulin140
I. Santaromita138
B. De Clercq136
J. Gadret136
G. Brambilla136
A. Dyachenko135
K. Seeldraeyers135
T. Slagter134
P. Fedrigo134
I. Stannard132
T. Jones129
J. Brajkovic128
D. Commeyne126
Y. Gene126
M. Albasini126
K. Boeckmans124
G. Verdugo124
G. Izagirre122
J. Flecha122
A. Petit121
V. Karpets120
S. Pirazzi120
N. Bouhanni120
D. Johnson120
M. Montaguti118
N. Stromberg118
M. Finetto118
M. Renshaw117
B. Markus117
P. Velits116
J. Lewis116
T. Bos115
S. Vandousselaere114
D. Nerz112
E. Battaglin109
E. Viviani109
M. Moser108
J. Stromberg107
M. Ladagnous107
L. Bak107
J. Voigt104
R. Majka104
M. Monfort103
M. Tosatto100
Y. Offredo100
E. Favilli100
T. Marczynski100
S. Clarke100
J. Ghyselinck100
A. Guardini100




Team rankings:

Sky is out of reach for number 1. Movistar holds a good gap over Belkin, who in turn have a good gap over Omega Pharma. BMC is really close to the 4th spot, but they have to watch out for Astana behind them as well. Radioshacks jumps over Saxo and Europcar and even comes close to Team Sagan. Argos looks safe at the moment after a great Vuelta, it looks like it'll be between Orica, AG2R and Euskaltel, with the Basques facing a 200 points gap to safety.

Champion System is safely cruising towards the end of the season. Poor management from other teams will give them a good budget next year. MTN and NetApp benefit from a good Vuelta and stay in the fight for the top CT spots.

Spoiler
1Sky11300
2Movistar8128
3Belkin7143
4Omega Pharma6154
5BMC6056
6Astana5638
7Cannondale5155
8RadioShack5045
9Saxo-Tinkoff4978
10Europcar4951
11Katusha4899
12Garmin4434
13Lotto3863
14Argos3451
15Orica-GreenEdge2912
16AG2R2873
17Euskaltel2634
18Champion System1519
19Lampre1313
20FDJ1290
21Androni1251
22MTN1205
23Vacansoleil1168
24NetApp1163
25Cofidis1071
26Colombia911
27Crelan744
28Bardiani730
29Bretagne727
30Topsport613
31Vini Fantini533
32RusVelo422
33CCC365
34IAM365
35UHC192
36Accent Jobs144
37Novo Nordisk40
38Sojasun13
39Caja Rural-155
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
brewers90
Top  #775 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 15:16
Well, this is all jolly exciting, isn't it?

Not sure about some guy called Henoa being a bigger favourite than Gilbert in a Belgian hilly race but okay, hopefully he gets another win.

No BMC in Britain (thank the Lord) so I get to enjoy the biggest race on the calendar as a neutral. Pfft
I shall be rooting for Burton, Walker and Hanzen of course.

A bit disappointed with those rankings tbh. Just shows how poor our Vuelta was. I was hoping to be a lot closer to Belkin.
And Astana can piss off. WADA is coming for you boys.
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mvhoogdalem
Top  #776 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 16:39
Sagan just needs to get a few good results in the remaining Italian classics and he'll win the rider ranking. Smile

No interest in Wallonie and ToB, but will be cheering for Josh, although I doubt he will be able do much more than joining breaks. Pfft
 
The Rider
Top  #777 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 17:25
Great preview, turns out it was a good move coming to Britain as we bring one of the top 3 strongest squads. But can we complete our medium countered goal of a stage win?
 
sgdanny
Top  #778 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 17:50
Thanks , may pm some of you with an interview Smile That Sky lineup though Grin The ai may set Hagen as lead sprinter Sad
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Silvio Herklotz
Top  #779 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 18:04
Just catching up now with all the racing. phew.

Well done, guys Wink Some stunning reports throughout the last pages.

About Plouay: Thanks, guys! Much appreciated. Though the 59th place for Kakhi doesn't relly justify that..

On USAPCC: Before the race started, I thought it would be JJs chance to lead. But Friedemann somehow made himself a good call for the GC now :lol:

The last stage of Pologne was kinda weird, wasn't it? Definetely nothing for Farrar - or am I the only one?

I like the idea of making the report even more realistic. thumbs up. If you can make it work all around, it oculd be a big pleasure for all of us.
Edited by Silvio Herklotz on 17-10-2014 20:23
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jaxika
Top  #780 Print Post
Posted on 17-10-2014 18:21
sgdanny wrote:
Thanks , may pm some of you with an interview Smile That Sky lineup though Grin The ai may set Hagen as lead sprinter Sad

Firstly i wanted to go with a full 8 squad, but we have 4 races in same time Wink
 
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