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| mb2612 |
Posted on 12-11-2011 22:47
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12 teams are here for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour, and this is going to be a hotly contested race, even if Impey's absence is truly bizarre.
Bianchi have brought out the big guns today, with Ciolek for the sprints, and Claeys and Rabon for the hills, while Red Bull will challenge them with Sonnery leading the way. Gasparotto is also a threat, but this preview is pretty pointless, as Bellis will no doubt win.
Interestingly despite being rated flat, pcm is backing the hilly riders as leaders today, not sure what that means but it may well make the race more exciting.
Spoiler Rapha Condor
1. J. Bellis
2. C. Abdallah
3. M. Hussein
4. D. Lloyd
5. R. Partridge
6. W. Sulzberger
7. T. Teklit
Bianchi
11. D. Claeys
12. G. Ciolek
13. R. Dennis
14. S. Locatelli
15. O. Martynenko
16. F. Rabon
17. P. Rooijakkers
Red Bull
21. M. Mori
22. J. Giaux
23. A. Hansen
24. A. Jelloul
25. M. Priamo
26. B. Sonnery
27. E. Vorganov
Cyclevox
31. R. Mandri
32. M. Docker
33. G. Heymes
34. E. Oliphant
35. C. Opie
36. T. Rabou
37. P. Williams
Puma
41. E. Gasparotto
42. D. Bennati
43. J. Bol
44. M. Delage
45. T. Kvist
46. T. Martin
47. G. Meersman
Hollister
51. S. Szmyd
52. R. Caminiti
53. J. Gutiérrez Palacios
54. Y. Martinez
55. D. MartÃnez
56. P. Pereyra
57. R. Sambris
Aker Solutions
61. J. Rovira
62. L. Haedo
63. J. Jørgensen
64. L. Nordhaug
65. J. Rojas Gil
66. E. Viennet
67. J. Zrimsek
Oz
71. W. Ford
72. G. Bennett
73. F. Besada
74. M. Khalmuratov
75. S. Lewis
76. D. McConnell
77. M. Vink
Meiji
81. J. Murakami
82. J. Crawford
83. Y. Hiratsuka
84. M. Kikuchi
85. T. Scully
86. C. Shikai
87. Y. Wei
Saab
91. J. Lindgren
92. N. Aistrup
93. M. Brammeier
94. P. Lavery
95. G. Likhaya
96. J. Sørensen
97. K. Van Hummel
Cerne
101. M. Cunha
102. A. Carvalho
103. L. Coutinho
104. J. Insausti
105. J. Martins
106. B. Santos
107. E. Viviani
A
111. A. Niyonshuti
112. M. Bassingthwaite
113. R. Hunter
114. L. Kaka
115. E. Kebede
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| ember |
Posted on 12-11-2011 22:54
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If the puncheurs turns out to be leaders, it is very interesting for my team, as Rovira has a decent sprint to be a puncheur. I could at least hope 
If it comes to a bunch sprint, hopefully Haedo can do well, as his hilly stat should help him surviving the hills. But our biggest goal for this race is no doubt to be in the breakaway!
Edited by ember on 12-11-2011 23:13
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| Heine |
Posted on 12-11-2011 23:06
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I will do a guess based upon the rest of the season and say that Bellis will win :-p Seems like he simply shows up at a race and then wins it. No reason to race, he can just go to the top of the podium :-p
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 12-11-2011 23:14
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A flat race that may suit puncheurs. I know of a rider who likes that sort of scenario
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| CountArach |
Posted on 12-11-2011 23:53
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Bellis to win, Claeys for a podium.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 13-11-2011 07:49
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This race has breakaway win written all over it for me... either from the BotD or from a late move by a punchy rider or two.
If not I rather fancy Daniele Bennati to 'upset' the god like Jonny Bellis.
As for not bringing Impey, I confess it was probably a mistake. I am trying to save him for HC races and targetted ones like Tour of Britain (though how an earth anyone is gonna beat Bellis there I don't know!) and the Asian races.
Though lets be honest bumpy but flat rated South African race with a sprinter who climbs hills well from South Africa? *face palm*
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| Heine |
Posted on 13-11-2011 11:01
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When will the report be out? Just want to be finished with Bellis winning, so that we soon can see someone else doing it ;-)
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| cio93 |
Posted on 13-11-2011 11:42
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Surely I'm hoping for a bunch sprint here.
I really hope the hills won't have too narrow streets, then there should not be too much trouble for Bennati to stay in the pack if his positioning got better.
Apart from my own expectations, this could end in many different ways as Smowz pointed out. I fear a late effort by some strong guys makes it.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 13-11-2011 13:48
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Lindgren --> Aistrup --> Brammeier and Van Hummel sprints to wictory 
Or we have a bigger chanche to win if we get in a breakaway... |
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| Heine |
Posted on 13-11-2011 14:17
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viking90 wrote:
Lindgren --> Aistrup --> Brammeier and Van Hummel sprints to wictory
Or we have a bigger chanche to win if we get in a breakaway...
Considering that the BoTD won last year, it could happen again ;-)
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 13-11-2011 14:51
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Yeah, sorry for not mentioning Bennati, I didn't notice he was in the race until half way through.
This race is much harder than it looks, due to it being the first race I made and hence half the hills are at 13/14%
Interestingly, the hilly field is pretty weak here, which made for a truly epic race.
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| ember |
Posted on 13-11-2011 14:59
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Sounds more and more like a win for Bellis
But hopefully that also means we will see an attacking race, I'm definitely looking forward to it, though, I don't expect much from it, result wise. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 13-11-2011 23:53
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Another to add to the collection of weird ones.....the PUMA boys especially. |
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| ltt |
Posted on 14-11-2011 00:08
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Well, did not expect anything like that!
Don't know what half the teams were playing at, but Sambris was so strong to pick up the win. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 14-11-2011 00:15
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What a fantastic race and well told too! Congratulations to Hollister!
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| Kami |
Posted on 14-11-2011 00:57
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The actual fuck was that  .
I'm trying to figure out how a 65 sprinter, who took the last 5km for his account, led out the sprint for a 76(?) sprinter, but still completely blasted him away. He even took close to all hills on him and made the jump solo, while Gasparotto was in a duo.
And then the fact again that the riders joining the break midrace make it.
Nontheless, a great report.
Edited by Kami on 14-11-2011 00:59
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 14-11-2011 00:57
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Nice to see McConnell in his Australian NC-shirt in the break.. didn't expected anything, so I'm pleased with the results anyway... nice race.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 14-11-2011 02:47
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Murakami put in a great ride. I feel he rode above his level on that one! 5th is an acceptable result.
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| ember |
Posted on 14-11-2011 05:27
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Wow, that was a great race to read, great report mb2612!
And what a race for us. First, Viennet gets in the breakaway, then Nordhaug joins him, following Murakami's clever move. And finally, Rovira joins them all, following Puma's unexpected move.
I expected literally nothing from this race, and we ended up with 2 men on the podium, outstanding result for our team! Also, congratulations to Sambris and Hollister. He had an amazing job, and after all the work he did on the hills, he was no doubt a deserved winner.
Edited by ember on 14-11-2011 05:29
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| Smowz |
Posted on 14-11-2011 10:11
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I enjoyed the report, even if the result for Jayco Red Bull was underwhelming.
Utter failure really from us and teams like Bianchi to help Rapha Condor bring back the break. I guess understandable given Bellis domination of the recent stage race, but I will be having words with the DS in charge of the team here.
But again very enjoyable race report, and congrats to the winner this race always looked like a breakaway win to me - was the finish slightly uphill?
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