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| ember |
Posted on 04-03-2017 16:54
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Cool battle between Zabel and Holst Enger, just a pity the German proved strongest. And it's very impressive to see the team again do well with the leadout for him. Congratulations, Heine.
Really looking forward to see the GC battle unfold now, and thank you for the reports, jph27! |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 04-03-2017 17:12
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My riders are very much invisable. Oh well, both Lutsyshyn and Andriafenomananiaina will be back next year 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 04-03-2017 17:17
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We're not gonna do anything anymore in this race are we?
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| SotD |
Posted on 04-03-2017 17:18
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Vasyliv got lucky there, while communication between him and Potocki surely wasn't top notch. So keeping 2nd is a very pleasant surprise. We also have to accept that Herklotz simply i a better rider, so as long as we can keep with him, and not lose time on Kudus in stages like this, we have to be content.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 04-03-2017 17:45
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Veyhe in the break!  Love to see him doing something with the race.  Kasperkiewicz looks like he may come back from his injury too, a bit tentative to say anything but he was somewhere near the front this time, so it bodes well.
Thanks again jph!
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| cio93 |
Posted on 04-03-2017 17:50
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Not really smart to not work with Kudus, considering this was our easiest chance to distance Vasyliv. Küng always was tailor-made for this stage, congrats.
At least the good second place gives us a clear path to green now.
Similar stage, similar tactics tomorrow, please! Probably our best chance at a stage win left.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 04-03-2017 18:34
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There are some big names up there to influence every stage now, and our guys can't any longer keep the pace up. Wonderful win by Küng!
Herrera and Godoy still in top 20, but top 15 would be awesome! |
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| ember |
Posted on 04-03-2017 21:09
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Kudus looks like a very strong contender for the overall win now, assuming he will have another go at it in the high mountains. Though, Herklotz also very impressive so far, and as cio points out, the upcoming stage is a great opportunity for him.
Personally I do cheer for the breakaway, considering Holst Enger's small chance of claiming the points jersey at the end of the race |
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 05-03-2017 00:33
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Kung definately could have done with the time gaps being given on that stage if he wants a top 5 GC at the end of the race.
That said the image of him arms wide at the end of the stage is such a strong one that we can forgive him for not sprinting for the extra seconds and as it's our first l'avenir stage win I think we can definately call it a success.
I hope he remembers this is what he is capable of and that he uses today as motivation going forward and learns from this to get it right more pften.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 05-03-2017 01:47
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Vasyliv went lucky there, we have to keep focused!
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 05-03-2017 08:27
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These mountain stages are insane! Can't believe how Kudus and Herklotz tore that open!
As for us, Veyhe scoring a top 20, is something amazing in the mountains, Kasperkiewicz taking 25th is great too!
Thanks jph!
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 05-03-2017 08:34
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Bye bye Lutsyshyn, Skala will take your lanterne rouge
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| SotD |
Posted on 05-03-2017 09:00
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And just like that the dream is over. Too bad. Now all I can hope for is the final step of the podium. Too bad really.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 05-03-2017 10:06
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damn that crash  Potocki though with a decent job to bring him back, but that was the point we ost the tour and Potocki his top 5
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 05-03-2017 10:22
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Total carnage! Moscon reached his limit and no more expectations for the last two stages
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 05-03-2017 10:34
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Very proud of the Kraftwerk domestiques on stage 6 just managing to chase down the break with tired legs and deliver Zabel to his second stage win by the narrowest of margins.
Stage 8 was an amazing read, thanks for the reports jph.
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| ember |
Posted on 05-03-2017 13:32
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Wow, what a comeback by Herklotz! And what a stage, thank you for a great report, jph27.
Holst Enger is climbing ridiculously well, a pity there's no flat stage left Good effort by FÃ¥glum Karlsson, doing the name of his grandfather proud. A top 20 overall looks well within reach. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 05-03-2017 16:19
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Stage of the year candidate!! The racing here is awesome.
Commiserations to Festina, congratulations to Kenya for putting up an amazing fight, and thank you Silvio for an incredible performance to outsmart the duo and take what might be our first Avenir stage win (I'll check later)!
The gap to Kudus doesn't feel big enough to survive the last mountain, so i hope yellow will be an additional motivation in the TT. Green should be safe now bar any unfortunate incidents. Bring it on!
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| tastasol |
Posted on 05-03-2017 18:08
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The great racing continues! Great stage win for Herklotz that. Will be interesting to see how the race looks after the TT now.
Würtz has done well here. In a break, and going decent in the climbs otherwise. Really happy to see that. Hopefully he can do something on the TT as well.
And thanks for all the reports, JPH (not roturn as I managed to write last time )
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| tastasol |
Posted on 05-03-2017 18:19
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Stunning ride from Würtz! Really excited to have him in our team next season. Already looks like a great rider.
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