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SpiderTech - Cervélo | A sad ending
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-12-2012 08:51
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I finally see the results  |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 04-12-2012 15:47
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@sutty68 - Well, I hope he is going to improve! 
@the_hoyle - Classy spoiler!
@Ian Butler - Glad that there is no more of this problem!
Stage 4 comes up today, if everything goes right!
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 04-12-2012 17:48
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Well, it seems like that I won't be able to get stage 4 up today, because I have some other things to do. Anyways, I'll take a break until Saturday or Sunday, because I want to come back then much fresher, being able to write nicer reports. Hope you understand, and see you on Sat/Sun! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-12-2012 18:41
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See you in the weekend  enjoy the break! |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 04-12-2012 23:22
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Something to look forward to at the weekend
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-12-2012 23:34
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Totally understand, do it when you are ready |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 09-12-2012 20:13
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Thanks guys for your amazing support, unfortunately I had no time at all this weekend for PCM, and that'll be the case next week too.  I'll try to be free at the weekend though, and then it's going to continue. |
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| juszta |
Posted on 09-12-2012 20:42
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Take your time, hopefully we will see some fresh reports next weekend |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 09-12-2012 20:43
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I'm happy to wait
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 09-12-2012 23:27
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Everyone will still be here for when you have time to do some more |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 09-12-2012 23:35
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Don't worry
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-12-2012 08:29
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Take your time, mate
The Spiders can wait, so can we! |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 15-12-2012 16:21
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Thanks for your inredible support guys, you really make me want to continue the story even more! It's just incredible!
A day in the hills, although it probably won't be too demanding, the tough finish will cause some difficulties.
A pretty small one today, no big riders in it too. The biggest names were Brice Feillu, and the dutch wonderkind Wilco Kelderman. This break held a 6 minute gap to the peloton with 80kms to go, it didn't look too rosey for them.
After the gap grew a bit again, OPQS decided to take over the pace, and tried to bring things back together, to ensure that Tony Martin keeps his Maillot Jaune.
The belgian team managed to succeed, and caught the escapees at around 40kms. As the hills began to be harder and harder, several attacks came from various favourites.
[img][/img]https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh505/matinho97/tdf4situation.jpg
These hard digs by the big guns shed the peloton into pieces, and both of our GC competitors missed the cut. However, they were on the chase right away, and followed the 20-men favourite group from 30 seconds behind.
Meanwhile our riders struggled at the back, Thomas Voeckler attacked, and managed to break away from the favourites group. He was clearly going for victory, and started the first hill alone. The next group was following close, while Puskaric almost reached them. Jakab was still way back.
During the sprint, American RR NC Cadel Evans caught up to the french hero, he was just about to overtake him. J-Rod was also following close, who can get the win?
It's Cadel Evans! What a great effort by last years winner! Even managed to gap Voeckler, Rodriguez, and the rest of the favourites group! As for the Spiders, Puskaric caught up with the favourites, while Jakab came in at 1'19
| 1 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team | 4h29'33 | | 2 | Thomas Voeckler | Team Europcar | + 9 | | 3 | JoaquÃÂm RodrÃÂguez | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 4 | Andy Schleck | RadioShack - Nissan | + 21 | | 5 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 6 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | | 7 | Robert Gesink | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | 8 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | + 39 | | 9 | Rui Costa | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 10 | Jurgen Van den Broeck | Lotto Belisol Team | s.t. | | 11 | Chris Froome | Sky Procycling | s.t. | | 12 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol Team | s.t. | | 13 | Denis Menchov | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 14 | Wout Poels | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 15 | Bauke Mollema | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | 16 | Fränk Schleck | RadioShack - Nissan | s.t. | | 17 | Chris Horner | RadioShack - Nissan | s.t. | | 18 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Procycling | s.t. | | 19 | Kristjan Puskaric | SpiderTech - Cervélo | s.t. | | 20 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 21 | Arnold Jeannesson | FDJ - BigMat | s.t. | | 22 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 1'06 | | 23 | Zoltán Jakab | SpiderTech - Cervélo | + 1'19 |
| 1 | Cadel Evans | BMC Racing Team | 14h05'45 | | 2 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas - Cannondale | + 15 | | 3 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | + 16 | | 4 | Thomas Voeckler | Team Europcar | + 22 | | 5 | Robert Gesink | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 23 | | 6 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Procycling | + 24 | | 7 | JoaquÃÂm RodrÃÂguez | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 8 | Chris Froome | Sky Procycling | + 34 | | 9 | Andy Schleck | RadioShack - Nissan | + 37 | | 10 | Rui Costa | Movistar Team | + 39 | | 11 | Kristjan Puskaric | SpiderTech - Cervélo | + 41 | | 12 | Bauke Mollema | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 42 | | 13 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | + 44 | | 14 | Denis Menchov | Katusha Team | + 46 | | 15 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | + 59 | | 16 | Fränk Schleck | RadioShack - Nissan | s.t. | | 17 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol Team | + 1'04 | | 18 | Samuel Sánchez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 1'10 | | 19 | Zoltán Jakab | SpiderTech - Cervélo | + 1'18 | | 20 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | + 1'24 |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish | Sky Procycling | | 69 | | 2 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Procycling | | 50 | | 3 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas - Cannondale | | 45 | | 4 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team | | 44 | | 5 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | | 42 |
| 1 | Brice Feillu | Saur - Sojasun | | 3 | | 2 | JoaquÃÂm RodrÃÂguez | Katusha Team | | 2 | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto Belisol Team | | 2 | | 4 | Daniel Navarro | Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank | | 2 | | 5 | Wilco Kelderman | Rabobank Cycling Team | | 1 |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-12-2012 16:23
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Still two in the top twenty for the Team |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-12-2012 16:25
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Unfortunate for Le Chouchou Voeckler !
Spiders finishing on a decent place |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 19-12-2012 12:30
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@Ian Butler - Thanks, Ian, the Spiders are giving everything in order to improve their placings.
@sutty - Indeed, it wasn't too bad.
So guys, I have to say that I lost quite a bit of motivation for now, however, I'm planning to come back stronger than ever, when it comes back. It's going to be 2013 though, as I won't be at my PCM computer until then. This kinda sucks, but I think that I'll able to write better reports, nicer ones, if I wait until the motivation comes back. I don't want to rush it, the TDF reports should be really nice, shouldn't they? Thanks for your understanding, hope to see you onboard when the Journey of the Spiders continue! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-12-2012 12:33
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Great news, it's the best thing to do
Keeping the spiders alive! |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 19-12-2012 13:38
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good to know that you will be back! just to point out though... Evans is Austrlian and not American
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-12-2012 13:38
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Shame that your motivation has left you for now 
But lets wait and see what the new year brings for you and the story |
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| Colinas |
Posted on 24-12-2012 11:59
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Happy Holidays to all Spiders! |
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