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[Finished] John Degenkolb - The Future Star?
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| OZrocker |
Posted on 15-11-2015 07:40
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The other teams have been too good in recent times, hoepfully a return to stage races will see John get better results 
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| murao22 |
Posted on 15-11-2015 21:05
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Vuelta Asturias - Stage 1
This race will be the most important training before one of the most important races for me this year - Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich. I hope I'll show my power at first three stages.
Team Roster & Startlist:
Gretsch won second intermediate sprint and KoM bonus, so he will wear leader jersey of this classification next day. 
Leezer won the stage after very, very close finish.
Race results:
Vuelta Asturias - Stage 2
Palmeiras showed their power! Blanco won ahead 34-year old Barbosa.
Race results:
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Vuelta Asturias - Stage 3
As always, breakaway riders won intermediate sprints and KoM climbs - Boom won KoM climb, whereas Martinez won intermediate sprint.
16 km before finish wind divided peloton into two groups - after that me and my team-mates were working in front of peloton to make me best possible conditions for the final sprint.
1 km to go and I'm at good place, will I win?
Race results:
Vuelta Asturias - Stage 4
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Spoiler I'm very happy after first four stages of this race, especially after good result at the Stage 3. Greetings and thanks for the support! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-11-2015 21:38
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Degenkolb not yet firing on all cylinders |
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| murao22 |
Posted on 17-11-2015 19:41
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Vuelta Asturias - Stage 5
Kessiakoff won after attack at the last climb. Nicki Sørensen (Saxo) was very active today - he won two KoM climbs and he was third at intermediate sprint.
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Vuelta Asturias - Stage 6
Barbosa (Palmeiras) won the last stage. I tried to sprint, but my team decided to make lead-out train a bit too late. 
Race results:
Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich - The Preview
Finally it's time for one of the most important races for me this year.  I hope I'll win at least one stage. Greetings and thanks for your support!
It's time to turn on them!  |
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| OZrocker |
Posted on 18-11-2015 05:47
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Some nice results for the team with John helping Kittel to a podium finish. He should have an even better chance for success at the next race, hoping for another win now
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| murao22 |
Posted on 28-11-2015 11:31
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Recently I'm very busy and I don't have time for publishing the next parts of the story. Sorry for it, I'll try to post the report of the Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich race (I played all stages of this race about a week ago) soon. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 28-11-2015 18:19
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Don't worry about the updates do them when you have time |
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| murao22 |
Posted on 29-11-2015 16:53
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Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich - Stage 1
I hope I'll show my power in this race - I'll have the best chances for good results at Stage 1 and Stage 4. Let's go!
Team Roster and Startlist:
Ongarato (LPR) won one of the shortest stages, in which I took part. I was 5th, Marcel finished the stage at 6th place.
Race results:
Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich - Stage 2
I decided to attack today - I won intermediate sprints and two KoM climbs, but...
...at the last climb Kreder was a bit faster. Anyway I became the leader of KoM classification, I wasn't except that before the race
My breakaway has ended 20 km before finish.
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Dimitri Champion won the stage after fight against the riders from small group.
Race results:
Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich - Stage 3
I again took part in the breakaway - but this time I won two intermediate sprints and I wasn't survived the climbs.
But Gretsch, May and Kittel had a great day (maybe except May, who after the second climb was struggling down) and won the rest of the KoM bonuses. They're finished the stage in top 10. Stage victory for Van Garderen, Radosz was again second
Race results:
Szlakiem Grodów Piastowskich - Stage 4
Well, it was very easy to win the intermediate sprint, which has been placed only 2.5 km after the start
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The leader of the race - Robert Radosz - finally won a stage. I had great performance, I was 2nd and I kept the red jersey, so I won KoM classification.
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Spoiler I'm happy after race in Poland, I wasn't except that I'll win mountain classification of this race Now it's time for two one day races, I'll fight for top 10 places. Greetings and thanks for the support! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 29-11-2015 18:47
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Great second place for Degenkolb |
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| OZrocker |
Posted on 03-12-2015 07:44
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Great race! Not quite able to win the stages but a very good win in the mountains
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| murao22 |
Posted on 07-12-2015 17:28
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GP Bikebuster - Odsherred Classic
It will be good warm-up before a series of the most important races this year. I hope I'll finish the race in top 3
Team Roster & Startlist:
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I was again 2nd! The race was won by Pedersen (Capinordic). Marcel was 5th, he is still in good form
Race results:
Tour de Rijke
Team Roster & Startlist:
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This time I wasn't took part in the final sprint. Van Hummel (Skil) was fastest and won the race with a big advantage over his rivals.
Race results:
Bayern - Rundfahrt - The Preview
I must show my power in this race - it's the most important race for my team sponsors. I hope I'll win at least one stage. Greetings and thanks for the support!
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Spoiler I'll publish the report of this race soon, you should except it before the Christmas |
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| murao22 |
Posted on 26-03-2016 13:23
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Sorry for really loooooooong delay, I wasn't enough motivated to continue the story
Bayern - Rundfahrt - Race Review
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The first stages of the race weren't bad, I finished all of first three stages in top 10 (stage 1 at 5th, stage 2 at 7th and stage 3 at 9th), but I wasn't won any stage and I felt unsatisfied. After first three stages GC was lead by Hermans, I was 5th with 23 seconds loss to leader.
After great TT I took the lead in GC with only 8 seconds advantage ahead Geschke. Patrick showed his power and won this stage, I was very surprised by my great performance, but I wasn't confident of my victory in the race. Everything had to explain at last stage.
The final stage of the race was won by Mares (Whirlpool) after solo breakaway. I finished the stage at 10th place, I kept the yellow jersey and won the race!
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Summary:
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I'm so ecstatic after Bayern - Rundfahrt, I can't wait for the next races! Thanks for the support! |
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 27-03-2016 13:32
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Nice to see it back
And congratulations! |
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| murao22 |
Posted on 28-03-2016 10:00
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Neuseenclassics - Rund um die Braunkohle
Team Roster:
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Lars Boom won the race after sprint with breakaway riders - Sapa and Vandewalle. I wasn't took part in sprint of peloton.
Race results:
GP Triberg - Schwarzwald
Team Roster:
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Steep climbs proved to be too hard for me - I was dropped from peloton about 30 km before finish. Knees (Milram) beat Bak (Saxo Bank) and Bakelants (Topsport) at the uphill finish.
Race results:
Ster Elektrotoer - Race Review
Team Roster:
My form was getting down, but I was able to ride decently - after two stages I was just behind top 10 in GC, I was also 5th at second stage. Marcel got few bonus seconds at intermediate sprint and took the lead in young rider classification.
I won Stage 3 after counter-attack on leader of the race - Rooijakkers, who attacked before last intermediate sprint.  Thank to amazing lead-out of Marcel I reached the finish just ahead the peloton.
Marcel again got one bonus second at intermediate sprint and this time took the lead of GC, whereas I took the lead in points classification. Great day!
Stage 4 was really hard and I had no strength to fight for victory. Sinkewitz won the stage and assured victory in GC. As consolation for my team, Sebastian wore white jersey and I kept points jersey.
Lemoine won the last stage, I was 3rd.
Final classifications:
German Championships
Team Roster:
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Jens Voigt won the race after solo attack. I had chance to face with Reimer and Greipel at final sprint, I was 20th.
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The lastest races wasn't bad, now I'm waiting for next races in Poland and Italy. I'm also waiting for transfer period, my team manager is planning to sign contracts with few interesting riders, who could help me next year. Thanks for the support! |
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 28-03-2016 10:35
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Great win and podium finish! |
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| murao22 |
Posted on 28-03-2016 19:48
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Wyścig Solidarności i Olimpijczyków - Race Review
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I wasn't very happy after first stage won by Nielsen, my lead-out helpers didn't showed up class and I finished the stage before the best sprinters.
But next day I was about to win second stage, unfortunately Polish champion Robert Radosz had more luck and overtaken me a bit, altough second place is a success, I wasn't in top form at that race.
At Stage 3 CCC showed off their amazing lead-out skills - Lisowicz won with huge advantage ahead the pack after perfect lead-out by Matysiak. Radosz kept yellow jersey.
The last three stages (won by Jorgensen, race leader Radosz and Blank) disappointed me, but I kept my place in top 10.
Final classifications:
Some new riders will join to my team next year - at the moment 9 riders signed contracts. I think it will nice to ride in one team with talented riders like Henao, Jungels or Feillu. Bobridge or Capecchi could be great lead-out mans for my sprint train.
Thanks for the support! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 29-03-2016 00:17
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Disappointing in the National Championships , Good Luck in Italy. |
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 29-03-2016 05:34
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That looks like a new promising squad |
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| murao22 |
Posted on 02-04-2016 12:00
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Sachsen - Tour International - Race Review
Team Roster:
Me and my team-mates weren't feeling good, so I wasn't able to fight at last kilometeres with best sprinters. Jeżowski (after really close finish) and Kurth won first two stages.
I attacked at beginning of Stage 3 and I won intermediate sprint. I wasn't survived steep climbs and GC contenders rivalized each other for the victory, Denifl (ELK Haus) proved to be the strongest and took the lead in GC, but he lost it after ITT in favour of Champion.
The last stage was successful for me - I was 6th. Sinkiewitz won the stage and GC after great attack.
Final classifications:
Sparkassen Giro
Team Roster:
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It was good race, after my attack 15 km before finish I was able to fight for top places at final sprint and I finished the race at 10th place. Victory for Nielsen (Capinordic).
Race results:
My team got wild card for second WT race this year - Vattenfall Cyclassics. After last bad performances my form is getting better and better and I hope that I'll show my power in Hamburg. Thanks for the support!
PS.
I forgot to mention about that I resigned from participation in Giro della Calabria, sorry for this |
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 02-04-2016 12:41
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Great! Good luck in Hamburg |
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