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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 08-01-2013 20:03
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Go Cav!!
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 10-01-2013 09:21
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I hope you can win that next stage in the WC jersey and take the green jersey back
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 13-01-2013 12:22
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@all: First of all, apologises again for a delayed report / continuation of the story. Just no time these days to sit down and relax with PCM. Thanks for the comments. Hoping Cav can make it four wins from 4 sprints.
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Posted on 13-01-2013 12:24
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I'm hoping with you 
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It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:09
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 20th February 2012 - Tour of Oman
(Qurayyat - Mattrah Seafront)
The final stage of this year's Tour of Oman looks like one for the sprinter's. After a sharp rise at the beginning, it is all downhill and flat towards the finishing circuit around the Mattrah Seafront.
I won this stage last year, and will be looking to make it 4 wins from 4 sprints this year.
4km: The action got underway almost immediately, with a group of 7 riders attacking off the front.
6km: Saur Sojasun took instant control, making sure they held on tight to Lemoine's Red Jersey, aided in the chase but Skil and UnitedHealthcare.
8km: With the early break pulled, a second wave of riders went away, taking up the points on the short climb.
33km: Puncture for Pozzovivo! The Colnago-CSF rider hits a bit of trouble, but with his entire team dropping back, he is back in the main pack.
66km: Skil and Unitedhealthcare continued to control the peleton, giving the break a lot of freedom to run with.
89km: However, as we entered the finishing circuit in Mattrah, information came from the car that the break was getting too far in front. With only 70km remaining, it's lead was over 8'42".
142km: Dan Martin, Lars Bak and Peter Velits injected some pace into the peleton, completely taking over at the front, and sure enough, the break was back within a reachable time.
152km: Everything was brought back together with 9km to go, as the three HTC guys got some help from Katusha and Saur. With 5km to go, the lead train was at full steam, and I was feeling good about the finish.
156km: Knowing the final sprint rose slightly before flattening, I waited for the other sprinters to make their moves. Lemoine went off first, closely followed by Rossi (Farnese-Vini).
157km: But like I expected, they faded on the small rise, and I burst through, just taking the win on the line ahead of Marcel Kittel, who had the same tactic as me at the end. Credit though goes to the team. Fabulous work today guys!
| 1 | Mark Cavendish | HTC - Highroad | + 3h52'54 | | 2 | Marcel Kittel | Skil - Shimano | s.t. | | 3 | Enrico Rossi | Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli | s.t. | | 4 | Cyril Lemoine | Saur - Sojasun | s.t. | | 5 | Stijn Vandenbergh | Katusha Team | s.t. |
| 1 | Cyril Lemoine | Saur - Sojasun | 17h49'19 | | 2 | Emanuele Sella | Androni Giocattoli | + 15 | | 3 | Héctor Guerra | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 37 | | 4 | Óscar Sevilla | Movistar Team | + 38 | | 5 | Tejay van Garderen | HTC - Highroad | + 40 | | ... | | 62 | Mark Cavendish | HTC - Highroad | + 5'17 |
| 1 | Cyril Lemoine | Saur - Sojasun | 105 | | 2 | Mark Cavendish | HTC - Highroad | 100 | | 3 | Marcel Kittel | Skil - Shimano | 79 | | 4 | Enrico Rossi | Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli | 64 | | 5 | Mark Renshaw | HTC - Highroad | 29 |
| 1 | Emanuele Sella | Androni Giocattoli | 20 | | 2 | Óscar Sevilla | Movistar Team | 14 | | 3 | José Serpa | Androni Giocattoli | 12 | | 4 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | 10 | | 5 | Igor Antón | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 8 |
| 1 | Tejay van Garderen | HTC - Highroad | 17h49'59 | | 2 | John Darwin Atapuma | Colombia es Pasión - Café de Colombia | + 58 | | 3 | Jonathan Monsalve | Androni Giocattoli | + 1'41 | | 4 | Thomas Bonnin | Skil - Shimano | + 1'54 | | 5 | Mikel Landa | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 2'41 |
| 1 | Movistar Team | 53h29'43 | | 2 | Androni Giocattoli | + 1'03 | | 3 | Saur - Sojasun | + 1'45 | | 4 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 1'56 | | 5 | Colombia es Pasión - Café de Colombia | + 2'21 |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:28
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Easy win for Cav, congratulations with the 4/4 
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It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| tovhol |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:29
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Nice to see this back!
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:33
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Missed Mark in these few days...Great stage again by Mark; he's on fire! |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:35
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 27th February 2011 - Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne
Like last year, I open my account on European soil in Belgium, at the Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne. I had a very mixed race last year, falling on the cobbles, before finishing 7th on the line.
This year, I want the win. After a great time in Oman, I am feeling good in the saddle and want to do the World Champions Jersey justice.
Bernard Eisel will lead the team on the road, and dictate how the team rides throughout the race, whilst Matt Goss, Alex Rasmussen and Bert Grabsch will form the lead out train at the end.
New Zealand Champion Hayden Roulston will be given a free role, looking at taking the pressure off the team by looking at getting in the break, along with neo-Pro Isaac Cote, who will play a similar role.
Gatis Smukulis completes the squad, and will work as a domestique throughout the day.
| 1 | Roger Hammond | Team Garmin - Cervélo | 4h23'03 | | 2 | Stijn Devolder | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 3 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 4 | Matthew Goss | HTC - Highroad | + 30 | | 5 | Tom Boonen | Quick·Step Cycling Team | s.t. |
Spoiler Garmin
1. T.Hushovd
2. H.Haussler
3. A.Klier
4. M.Kreder
5. C.Le Mével
6. M.Maaskant
7. S.Vanmarcke
8. J.Vansummeren
Leopard
11. J.A.Flecha
12. S.Denifl
13. D.Klemme
14. M.Mortensen
15. G.Noël
16. S.O'Grady
17. J.Posthuma
18. O.Zaugg
BMC
21. A.Ballan
22. L.Boom
23. M.Burghardt
24. Y.Eijssen
25. G.Hincapie
26. K.Kroon
27. M.Quinziato
28. M.Schär
Rabobank
31. M.Breschel
32. R.Flens
33. S.Kruijswijk
34. S.Langeveld
35. L.Ten Dam
36. M.Tjallingii
37. J.Van Emden
38. D.Van Winden
Sky
41. G.Thomas
42. K.Arvesen
43. D.Cioni
44. D.Downing
45. R.Downing
46. K.House
47. P.Kennaugh
48. S.Pauwels
HTC
51. B.Eisel
52. M.Cavendish
53. I.Côté
54. M.Goss
55. B.Grabsch
56. A.Rasmussen
57. H.Roulston
58. G.Smukulis
Vacansoleil
61. G.Van Avermaet
62. B.Božic
63. G.Gardeyn
64. S.Lagutin
65. M.Marcato
66. A.Ongarato
67. W.Poels
68. L.Westra
CCC Polsat
71. L.Hoste
72. M.Golas
73. T.Marczynski
74. J.Mendes
75. M.Paterski
76. R.Ratajczyk
77. A.Wadecki
78. M.Witecki
RadioShack
81. G.Rast
82. B.Hermans
83. R.Hunter
84. M.Irizar
85. T.Machado
86. D.Muravyev
87. S.Rosseler
88. B.Selander
Landbouwkrediet
91. B.Traksel
92. F.Amorison
93. K.Barbé
94. D.Commeyne
95. B.De Waele
96. B.Dockx
97. G.Steegmans
98. K.Van Impe
FDJ
101. D.Rollin
102. S.Chainel
103. A.Gérard
104. J.Marino
105. G.Meersman
106. F.Mourey
107. A.Roux
108. B.Vaugrenard
Cofidis
111. K.Ista
112. J.Basso
113. L.Duque
114. T.Gallopin
115. J.Keukeleire
116. C.Lhotellerie
117. T.Valentin
118. R.Zingle
Donckers Koffie
121. K.Hulsmans
122. N.Cocquyt
123. F.Geerts
124. K.Hovelynck
125. T.Leezer
126. S.Schets
127. R.Van der Velde
128. K.Vanbilsen
An Post
131. N.Eeckhout
132. K.Borry
133. K.Claeys
134. A.Fenn
135. P.Lavery
136. N.Maes
137. R.McLaughlin
138. K.Terweduwe
Eddy Merckx
141. D.Kopp
142. J.De Gans
143. M.Kurth
144. C.Kux
145. C.Patron
146. D.Pohl
Rabobank CT
151. J.Bol
152. J.Bovenhuis
153. R.Dennis
154. F.Goesinnen
155. O.Riesebeek
156. T.Slagter
Omega Pharma
161. M.Sieberg
162. J.Bakelants
163. J.Debusschere
164. O.Kaisen
165. V.Reynès
166. W.Van Huffel
167. J.Van de Walle
168. J.Veikkanen
Veranda's Willems
171. B.De Backer
172. G.Bille
173. J.Coenen
174. S.De Wilde
175. J.Drucker
176. J.Van Goolen
177. J.Vanlandschoot
178. J.Venter
Differdange
181. V.Kaupas
182. S.Cohnen
183. J.Dean
184. G.Kaupas
185. R.Lesschaeve
186. A.Ravard
Wallonie Bruxelles
191. O.Pardini
192. K.Boeckmans
193. G.Devillers
194. P.Legrand
195. F.Polazzi
196. J.Vangenechten
Topsport Vlaanderen
201. S.Minne
202. N.Albert
203. T.Mertens
204. J.Peeters
205. T.Van der Sande
Skil
211. J.Pronk
212. T.Bonnin
213. J.Fröhlinger
214. T.Hupond
215. M.Kittel
216. M.Reimer
217. A.Timmer
218. P.Van Belle
Jong Vlaanderen
221. J.Durant
222. J.Calleeuw
223. D.Cornu
224. R.Paulissen
225. S.Pieters
226. F.Van Coppernolle
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:39
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@PCM: Thanks a lot! 4 out of 4, but it was a close one this time around.
@Tovhol & Ste: Sorry it has been a long time since the last update. A busy start to the New Year, and after the Christmas break, it took a while to get into the swing of things, and getting the motivation back up for writing. But I am back now, hungrier than ever and ready to really progress with the story 
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Posted on 14-01-2013 20:55
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Sky Boys on the move?
It may only be February, but that does not stop the 'Cycling Transfer Rumour Mill' from turning, and this time it has spat out two names from Sky ProCycling, in the form of Edvald Boasson Hagen and Geraint Thomas.
Boasson Hagen, second in the 2011 Tour de France Green Jersey standings, is apparently in early talks about a move to Farnese-Vini, whilst Thomas has had the cycling world drooling over the possibility of the ultimate Sprint Team, by joining fellow Brit Mark Cavendish at HTC-Highroad.
Sky Procycling obviously declined to comment on the situation, however, Thomas added fuel to the fire, stating it would be an honour to be part of HTC, and would love nothing more than leading out the 'Manx Missile' one day in a race other than the World Championships.
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Posted on 15-01-2013 12:51
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I hope you can get Thomas to HTC
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It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-01-2013 15:29
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Can I just ask who won the Omloop? |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-01-2013 15:55
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Nice to see Mark end the Tour of Oman on a high
And Geraint would be a Great addition to the team |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 16-01-2013 20:08
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@pcm: I hope to get him as well
@Ian: I could tell you, but I think I will keep it in suspense til the Monthly Summary after K-b-K
@sutty: thanks. Carrying good form into k-b-k and paris nice
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-01-2013 08:38
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Oh you're evil.  |
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 17-01-2013 20:35
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Congrats with the 4/4! Invite Thomas to the team!!!!
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 17-01-2013 23:09
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@Ian: [Insert Evil Laugh Here]
@Rogvi: Thanks a lot. Thomas is just one of my many targets for next season
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| Daggen |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:27
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I thought this story was dead. Turns out it wasn't |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 18-01-2013 22:07
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@Daggen: It's alive! Please don't smash...
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