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Roubaix Lille Metropole - season 2010 - story is over
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| beagle |
Posted on 25-02-2009 14:27
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Stage 5
Queen stage of Tour is here! Quite short, but with very long and hard climb in finish.
Taken from Daily Peloton:
Genting (1679.2m) is a monster. The peloton enters via forested roads with hardly a chance to glimpse the summit. In fact the summit isn't one as we know it from European races. The mountain is crowned by a massive entertainment resort with the finish set amongst towering buildings. Built as a retreat from the sweltering heat of Kuala Lumpur it does its job well. As the riders climb what feels like an ever steepening road so the temperature drops quickly. Quite often the top is shrouded in mist which parts just enough to remind riders just how far they have to go. There is a noticeable change in the air from the heavy heat of the valley to the thin air of altitude. The mountain then gets you from all angles - length, steepness and lack of oxygen. More than anything it tests the spirit.
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Posted on 25-02-2009 14:46
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Our main goal is clear. To give forget for yesterday´s disaster! Depends on condition, our climbers will do their best today. All my squad is in very good shape (fitness about 90), opponents must taste our power!
End of swagger talking, let´s take a look at course.
First half of stage was calm, group of 16 riders is ahead with 3 minutes advantage for peloton.
10km to go and it´s all together, AG27 set the pace in front. I´m pretty sure the real battle is about start!
And that´s it! Ptires opens attack, together with Badajali, Roche and Rujano! Come on Jose!
Peloton splits to many groups, Zubeldia with Moncoutie are leading the first one, Roche´s group is still in front.
Rujano sets his own pace and drops his fellows from escape!
Roche´s mini group is caught by main contenders, Rujano is still ahead!
And Jose Rujano is the winner, what an excellent ride!
Maxim Iglinskiy sprints ahead of Carlos Sastre 1:35 later.
Results
1 José Rujano Gobernación del Zulia 2h54'06
2 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team + 1'35
3 Carlos Sastre Cervélo Test Team s.t.
4 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team s.t.
5 Andrew Bajadali Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
6 David Moncoutié Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
7 Bruno Pires Barbot - Siper s.t.
8 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
9 Leonardo Bertagnolli Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
10 José Serpa Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
11 Manuel Medina Gobernación del Zulia + 2'13
GC
1 Leonardo Bertagnolli Amica Chips - Knauf 19h16'33
2 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale + 7
3 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team + 47
4 Bruno Pires Barbot - Siper s.t.
5 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team + 1'21
6 Carlos Sastre Cervélo Test Team + 1'25
7 David Moncoutié Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 1'33
8 José Serpa Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
9 Andrew Bajadali Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
10 Jörg Jaksche Cinelli - OPD + 1'48
11 José Rujano Gobernación del Zulia + 2'03
KOM
1 Giuseppe De Maria Amica Chips - Knauf 20
2 José Rujano Gobernación del Zulia 20
3 Manuel Medina Gobernación del Zulia 15
4 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team 14
5 Carlos Sastre Cervélo Test Team 12
Points
1 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team 78
2 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale 72
3 Matt Wilson Team Type 1 59
4 Ivan Fanelli Cinelli - OPD 42
5 Kirk O'Bee Bissell Pro Cycling 37
What a satisfaction for our team. This victory is very valuable for our team and sponsors.
Only 2 flat stage are ahead of us, with no hills, so we can´t fight for KOM jersey anymore. Rubens Bertogliatti will wear yellow jersey tomorrow, but must be aware of sprinter skill of Nicolas Roche, who is only 7s behind. It could be very thrilling end of Tour!
Edited by beagle on 25-02-2009 14:54
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| 900nox |
Posted on 25-02-2009 14:57
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Wow!!! great stage of Rujano.
Bertogliati is in good position but..Is he your favorite to the final win??
What happened with Medina? You think he could be with the leaders?? |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 15:11
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Medina protected Rujano untill decisive attack and then he wasn´t able to catch with other climbers. And second thing, Rujano had daily form +3, while Medina -1. |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 15:14
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And about Bertogliatti, his chance will depend whether peloton let go away some weaker riders untill finish. If not, I think Roche will make some podium place(s) - 2nd or 3rd after Hushovd of course  - and will be the winner. |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 17:46
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Stage 6
6th stage is flat, we are satisfied with previous stage victory and will do nothing.
There were many breakaway today, up to 20 riders in front, but nothing important hapenned untill....Sastre punctures! Bad luck for 6th man in GC.
Hushovd takes another victory. Roche is the second and is new overall leader!
Results
1 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team 3h23'46
2 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
3 Mattia Gavazzi Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
4 Matt Wilson Team Type 1 s.t.
5 David Herrero Xacobeo - Galicia s.t.
6 Ricardo Escuela Team Type 1 s.t.
7 Edoardo Girardi Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
8 Ivan Fanelli Cinelli - OPD s.t.
9 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
10 Domenico Agosta Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
GC
1 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale 22h40'14
2 Leonardo Bertagnolli Amica Chips - Knauf + 5
3 Bruno Pires Barbot - Siper + 52
4 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team s.t.
5 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team + 1'26
6 Andrew Bajadali Kelly Benefit Strategies + 1'38
7 David Moncoutié Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
8 José Serpa Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli s.t.
9 Jörg Jaksche Cinelli - OPD + 1'53
10 José Rujano Gobernación del Zulia + 2'08
Points
1 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team 103
2 Nicolas Roche AG2R La Mondiale 92
3 Matt Wilson Team Type 1 73
4 Ivan Fanelli Cinelli - OPD 50
5 Mattia Gavazzi Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli 40
KOM
1 Giuseppe De Maria Amica Chips - Knauf 20
2 José Rujano Gobernación del Zulia 20
3 Manuel Medina Gobernación del Zulia 15
4 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team 14
5 Carlos Sastre Cervélo Test Team 12
Rujano is now 10th in GC, with only one short and flat stage remaining.
Edited by beagle on 25-02-2009 18:55
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Posted on 25-02-2009 18:03
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Rujano is top 10 now!!! but.. of course you are repenting for the fall that have private you to win this race..and no doubt, roche is going to win the GC like you predict!
what is your next race? who is going to be the leader??
Will Medina be the leader in some races or is he always being the rujano´s luxury team mate?? |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 18:43
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I don´t think Rujano would win without that fall, maybe he could be 4th or 5th, who knows. And I´m more happy to win prestigious mountain stage then to be 4th overall.
Next race will be Volta ao Algarve. That race doesn´t suite to my team so I don´t expect any results there.
It´s hard to have more leaders, when I have only 8 riders But don´t worry, Medina will have one special task  |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 18:49
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Ok, I´m not worried. I know nothing about your team. Only Rujano, who is a great climber, and, about the others, can you talk me about them?? |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 19:03
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Only Medina could reach some good results, but I think he won´t much improve in future.
And other riders? Vasquez already won 1 stage in Tachira, that was great success for him. I have no sprinters, no more climbers, no time trialist, no good young riders with huge potential. I have six good water carriers here.
This team is all about Rujano and only rarely about some other  |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 19:12
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Ok, and where are you scouting?? Have you already scout some interesting young riders?? |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 19:22
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I manage very poor team, I can´t pay any scouts have only regional doctor and national trainer, no more staff is acceptable |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 19:36
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you can fire your doctor and staff one scout, i think he is more important.. |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 19:46
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i had two good scouts in my previous career. I played more than half season and they´ve founded two shitty riders together, I was happy with their effort |
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Posted on 25-02-2009 20:21
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has anyone in the team progressed?
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Posted on 25-02-2009 21:11
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
has anyone in the team progressed?
only minor progress
1/1
now (15/2)
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Posted on 25-02-2009 21:29
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Stage 7
Last flat stage of this race. We´ll try break with Chacon, but don´t expect any great things.
Chacon really joins breakaway group, but their chances to succeed are very small.
Here is mass sprint and Hushovd collects his 4th stage victory ahead of Rebellin and Roche. Quite boring Only interesting thing - Serpa crashed and Rujano moves on nice 9th position in GC!
Results
GC
KOM
1 Giuseppe De Maria Amica Chips - Knauf 20
2 José Rujano Gobernación del Zulia 20
3 Manuel Medina Gobernación del Zulia 15
4 Maxim Iglinskiy Astana Cycling Team 14
5 Carlos Sastre Cervélo Test Team 12
Points
Young rider
Summary in one sentence? This race was very successful for our team!
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Posted on 26-02-2009 13:20
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beagle wrote:
i had two good scouts in my previous career. I played more than half season and they´ve founded two shitty riders together, I was happy with their effort
Ok,but this is only a question of luck
About the riders, are you satisfied with their results? Who can improve more his results??With who are you dissapointed??
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Posted on 26-02-2009 18:03
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At this moment my team is second overall in team ranking, so it would be very hard to say "I´m not satisfied"
I think only Medina can (and I hope he will) improve his results. |
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Posted on 26-02-2009 18:10
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Volta ao Algarve
Welcome in Portugal. Volta ao Algarve is five stage long race, with individual time trial and some hilly stages. Climbs are quite steep, but short, so there is no real chance to build decisive advantage and hold it untill finish. No stage finishes on hill too. It means we have only little chances to succees here. However all our riders will join the race. 17 teams both UCI Pro and Continental will participate, 136 riders is here. Main favourites should be Karpets, Gusev, Ignatiev from very strong Katusha team, leader of Garmin Vandevelde or Van den Broeck from Silence. But here are many very strong riders who can think about top positions.
Stage 1
Our goal is to gain some mountain points or even KOM jersey.
Peloton was calm after start, there were no real attacks. First summit and Vasquez is fastest man and gains 6 points. Soler is 2nd ahead of Knees.
Keizer form Rabobank CT attacked in downhill and went alone in front, but he was caught just before 2nd summit. Vasquez tried to attack, but without success. Soler is the first and will wear KOM jersey tomorrow.
No more attacks followed, Oscar Freire wins in mass sprint and secures yellow jersey for tomorrow stage.
Results
1 Óscar Freire Rabobank 3h46'22
2 Pierrick Fédrigo Bbox Bouygues Télécom s.t.
3 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha s.t.
4 Anthony Geslin Française des Jeux s.t.
5 Cândido Barbosa Palmeiras Resort / Tavira s.t.
6 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team Saxo Bank s.t.
7 Mikhail Ignatiev Team Katusha s.t.
8 Robert Hunter Barloworld s.t.
9 Marcus Ljungqvist Team Saxo Bank s.t.
10 Robert Hayles Team Halfords s.t.
GC
1 Óscar Freire Rabobank 3h46'02
2 Pierrick Fédrigo Bbox Bouygues Télécom + 8
3 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha + 12
4 Anthony Geslin Française des Jeux + 14
5 Peter Wrölich Team Milram s.t.
6 Kevin Evans MTN Cycling + 16
7 Juan Van Heerden MTN Cycling + 18
8 Cândido Barbosa Palmeiras Resort / Tavira + 20
9 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team Saxo Bank s.t.
10 Mikhail Ignatiev Team Katusha s.t.
Points
1 Óscar Freire Rabobank 25
2 Anthony Geslin Française des Jeux 20
3 Pierrick Fédrigo Bbox Bouygues Télécom 20
4 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha 16
5 Cândido Barbosa Palmeiras Resort / Tavira 12
KOM
1 Mauricio Soler Barloworld 14
2 Noel Vasquez Gobernación del Zulia 10
3 Christian Knees Team Milram 8
4 Martijn Keizer Rabobank CT 6
5 Bert De Waele Landbouwkrediet - Colnago 2
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