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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 19-02-2013 15:51
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What, Stijn skipped Dwars Door? He had a podium to defend 
Also, who brainwashed Cancellara and taught him course tactics?
Edited by Ollfardh on 19-02-2013 15:54
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 19-02-2013 19:54
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Pfff, Sagan what a beast 
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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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 19-02-2013 22:48
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Stijn rode very well in San Remo, could have been better in the cobbles.  |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 20-02-2013 08:46
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Cancellara is really pushing it I think. Next time attack as soon as he does it.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-02-2013 08:50
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Ollfardh - He said so right after San Remo, he decided to skip DDV to avoid tiredness since San Remo was extremely tough. A man has to make choices
I don't know what happened with Cancellara. First I thought: "yes, I'm gone with Cancellara, I'm going to sprint him for a third place", but he just didn't do anything. Damn him 
PCM rulezz - Indeed. No one got closer to him, he just raced a perfect E3. Boonen will have a hard time stopping him in RvV, since his shape is far from perfect. (only 15th here). Let's hope it's not a forebode for this year's real season.
FreitasPCM - Thanks. I agree, but since he had no help from Cancellara, he wasted all his energy on the (useless) chase after Sagan.
Jakstar22 - I might, though in Wevelgem there's a big chance in everything coming together for a sprint. Might wait for that...
Not entirely sure if I can make a report today. Will definitely try me best, though.
Edited by Ian Butler on 20-02-2013 08:51
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-02-2013 08:52
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Is someone else having computer time  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-02-2013 08:58
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No, but my band's got a gig in a little while and we still want to finish a new project (a 60s rock song, in the style of The Doors) so I've got to go rehearse in the afternoon, and study before that. |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 20-02-2013 09:20
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Great results by Stijn! Good luck in future races |
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| locodoco |
Posted on 20-02-2013 15:08
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so close this time, the next will be for stijn. just one question that is on my mind, how did u you change the team and still can controlled them??? might be obvious but i dont see it.... |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-02-2013 16:43
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| locodoco |
Posted on 20-02-2013 17:25
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oh thanks, thats cool bcos i was wondering how. good luck on the next race |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-02-2013 17:45
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Hi there! I'm enjoying a well deserved break, but here's some news on the team. Slagter is building up form for the Ardennes and finished quite well in Catalunya.
Tour of Catalunya Result
| 1 | Bradley Wiggins | Astana Pro Team | 30h54'29 | | | 2 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 2'45 | | | 3 | Alejandro Valverde | Astana Pro Team | + 3'10 | | | 4 | Samuel Sánchez | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 3'34 | | | 5 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 4'54 | | | 6 | Daniel Moreno | Katusha Team | + 6'41 | | | 7 | Michael Albasini | Orica-GreenEDGE | + 8'40 | | | 8 | Jurgen Van den Broeck | Lotto Belisol | + 10'47 | | | 9 | Daniel Martin | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 10'59 | | | 10 | Chris Froome | Sky Pro Cycling | + 11'02 | | | 11 | Kanstantsin Siutsou | Sky Pro Cycling | + 11'31 | | | 12 | Peter Velits | Astana Pro Team | + 13'54 | | | 13 | Tom Jelte Slagter | Team Argos-Shimano | + 17'23 | IanButler | | 14 | Robert Gesink | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 17'35 | | | 15 | Richie Porte | Sky Pro Cycling | + 19'37 | |
Gent - Wevelgem
Gent - Wevelgem. Arguably the easiest of the four Cobbled Classics. Last year winner and winner of E3 - Harelbeke 2013 Peter Sagan is the biggest favorite for today. Boonen will be looking for revenge, though! And for me, I will be racing for a top 10 place.
The weather reports predicted rain, which would be excellent for me. The day started out dry, though. We were lucky to get Curvers in the breakaway.
From far out, Van Impe tried his luck. I sent Ghyselinck in the chase.
The hills in this race are quite treacherous, they're steep and take the life out of your legs.
Gaps were forming, and on flat sections, I sometimes tried stinging a bit. With 50 km left to go, the pack was breaking up.
I tried a small jump to the breakaway, where Curvers was still riding in.
He instantly put himself in front of me and started riding.
But the peloton was near and I told him to wait. I bode my time and set a strong pace on the cobbles, luring the big cannons out of their hole.
They took the bait, and many missed the cut. Peter Sagan fell behind and wouldn't be sprinting for the win today!
Boonen decided to make one final cut before going to the sprint. I was right on his wheel. Luckily for me, it had rained a bit in the mean time, the roads were wet and I was loving it!
Preparing for the sprint, I fought and won for Boonen's wheel.
There's no stopping the World Champion Tom Boonen and he adds another record on his palmares.
I was fighting Breschel and Visconti for the fourth place! A battle I won!
Just missed out on the podium, what a great day! I was offensive all day long, and really helped make the race. I'm a happy man today, this is a great result.
Result
I can't wait for the Ronde. I'm ready for it. But most of all I'm looking forward to Roubaix, my very own Mount Everest, I must climb it, and I know I will one day!
Until the Ronde!
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 20-02-2013 18:15
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Boonen with his revenge, I like (this will be a forebode for the real life season )
Very good race for Stijn, he is ready for RvV en P-R. Argos seems really strong on the cobbles
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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| Stromeon |
Posted on 20-02-2013 18:17
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Another good race from Stijn - he's really building up good form for the Ronde
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-02-2013 18:53
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PCM rulezz - Thanks, he sure is ready. Boonen with another fantastic win
Stromeon - Form one day before RvV: 96. It's now or never |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 20-02-2013 18:53
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UCI World Rankings
Normally we wouldn't bother you with this, but we're both at an extremely good position in the World Tour at the moment, so here's the ranking before the Ronde Van Vlaanderen:
At the moment, we're the top of the team, so I guess our wages of 3.000 and 3.500 will be upped for next season! Though Slagter follows closely on the rankings, along with Meersman.
Tomorrow is Vlaanderen's mooiste! Until then,
Stijn & Willy |
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| Bikex |
Posted on 20-02-2013 19:06
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Nice 8th and 11th in the rankings |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 20-02-2013 19:10
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If stijn wins Vlaanderens mooiste he will gain some positions
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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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 20-02-2013 20:41
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4thnis still good
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 20-02-2013 22:48
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Good result there, good result!  |
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