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| mb2612 |
Posted on 14-04-2012 14:26
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The Isle of Man is a self governing Crown dependency, containing 2 continental cycling races, which is the topic for our discussion today.
The first brings the best TTers in the tour together, and with 3 sections, a flat start, a climb to the second check point, before a downhill finish, thus testing all aspects of a rider.
Ignatiev is the favourite, and defending champion, although I get the feeling that's not quite right. Challenging him, Reus has been in good form, and home favourite Stannard is not to be sniffed at. After those three though, the field drops off dramatically, with Larsson the 4th Favourite. Scadlich's non-selection is being the major surprise.
Startlist:
Spoiler
Tinkoff
1. M. Ignatiev
2. V. Kiryenka
3. N. Trusov
Team VW
11. K. Reus
12. C. Müller
13. J. Veikkanen
Rapha Condor
21. I. Stannard
22. D. Jiriakov
23. A. Tennant
Aker Solutions
31. G. Larsson
32. E. Viennet
33. J. Zrimsek
Koppert
41. R. Flens
42. P. Ligthart
43. L. Westra
Puma
51. P. Rolland
52. T. Dumoulin
53. J. Sütterlin
Venchi
61. M. Bodnar
62. M. Gonzalez Salas
63. L. Sestili
Meiji
71. J. Bauer
72. F. Beppu
73. HT. Kwok
Cyclevox
81. I. Konovalovas
82. J. Perry
83. T. Vaitkus
Oz
91. J. Bobridge
92. W. Ford
93. A. Laidler
Pokerstars
101. S. Clement
102. R. Kluge
103. J. Van Goolen
Trilux
111. R. Scholz
112. M. Fahnert
113. P. Walsleben
C
121. M. Christian
122. D. Shand
123. C. Whorrall
Next is the Manx international, the organisers went wild on this course, so we have 3 laps of the route, this will be interesting though, as it strikes a contrast to the shorter, sharper hills we usually see in the CT.
Bellis will be up for this, and the probable sprint finish makes him the natural favourite, while Konnovalovas leads the other local team.
Challenging Bellis will be Roche, Kolobnev, Di Maggio and Wegmann, although interestingly no hilly sprinters have turned up, Docker is probably the only rider who could even theoretically fill that position.
Startlist:
Spoiler Rapha Condor
1. J. Bellis
2. D. Appleby
3. N. Berhane
4. A. Dowsett
5. C. Froome
6. D. Lloyd
7. R. Partridge
Pirelli
11. N. Roche
12. M. Busche
13. G. Cheula
14. A. Flaksis
15. M. Iannetti
16. N. Kinney
17. E. Murgoitio
Tinkoff
21. A. Kolobnev
22. D. Galimzyanov
23. A. Khatuntsev
24. I. Rovny
25. B. Shpilevski
26. A. Timofeev
Venchi
31. C. Di Maggio
32. F. Aru
33. C. Cominelli
34. P. Haugard
35. F. Reda
36. P. Sagan
37. A. Santoro
Trilux
41. F. Wegmann
42. J. Barta
43. H. Duyn
44. M. Eichler
45. G. Rast
46. G. Smukulis
47. R. Zepunkte
Rothaus
51. B. Hermans
52. A. Krieger
53. M. Landa
54. M. Schachmann
55. F. Scheit
56. N. Schoch
57. M. Velits
Focus
61. J. Roy
62. D. Beatse
63. J. Debusschere
64. K. Elissonde
65. R. Hardy
66. B. Jungels
67. C. Pineau
CSC
71. R. Costa
72. I. Basso
73. J. Gelabert
74. J. Rodas
75. C. Sastre
76. A. Talansky
77. C. Zaballa
Cyclevox
81. I. Konovalovas
82. S. Casar
83. M. Docker
84. T. Lowe
85. R. Mandri
86. S. Richardson
87. R. Van der Velde
Bianchi
91. K. Gil
92. W. Gustov
93. S. Locatelli
94. O. Martynenko
95. A. Matzbacher
96. F. Odebrecht
97. P. Rooijakkers
Cerne
101. B. Pires
102. L. Afonso
103. C. Baltazar
104. B. Borges
105. P. Lucas Martins
106. A. Mourato
107. B. Silva
Koppert
111. J. McCarthy
112. J. Hopman
113. A. Kamyshev
114. F. Taillefour
115. J. Thomson
116. R. Van Zandbeek
117. P. Vlatos
Oz
121. G. Bennett
122. J. Clarke
123. W. Gough
124. M. Khalmuratov
125. D. McConnell
126. D. Windsor
127. M. Wolf
C
131. C. Whorrall
132. M. Christian
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-04-2012 14:30
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Been looking forward to these - the historic motorbike TT course in action.
Curious to see how well Tennant can do in the TT, while it definately my hilly A-Team for the RR
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| rycadinho |
Posted on 14-04-2012 14:33
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Perhaps yet another bad performance incoming from Roche? I surely hope not..
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| roturn |
Posted on 14-04-2012 14:37
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A shame that I forgot about the TT. Boom would have had a nice chance here.
So at least I hope for a good result by Hermans in the Manx International. |
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| ember |
Posted on 14-04-2012 14:55
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Larsson should be good in the TT, a top 5 will be nice, and I won't complain at all if he manages to steal the last podium place from home favourite Stannard  |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 14-04-2012 14:58
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Maybe Wegmann can get a podium, but Bellis must be the favorite. He has a very good team around and is strong sprinter, too. Combined with the nationality bonus he should easily take the win.
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 15-04-2012 14:27
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Brought my best possible team here. It's a little concerning how far off we are...
Rapha will probably dominate, but it will be interesting for both races
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| jph27 |
Posted on 15-04-2012 15:43
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Is the start of the race and TT the same place as the start of the Snaefell Mountain Course or not? Looks like it from the profile but I wasn't sure. Looks like two interesting races anyway, Rapha look very strong. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 15-04-2012 15:44
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jph27 wrote:
Is the start of the race and TT the same place as the start of the Snaefell Mountain Course or not? Looks like it from the profile but I wasn't sure. Looks like two interesting races anyway, Rapha look very strong.
It IS the Snaefell Mountain Course
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| jph27 |
Posted on 15-04-2012 15:46
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SportingNonsense wrote:
jph27 wrote:
Is the start of the race and TT the same place as the start of the Snaefell Mountain Course or not? Looks like it from the profile but I wasn't sure. Looks like two interesting races anyway, Rapha look very strong.
It IS the Snaefell Mountain Course
Yes, I know that, but I was wondering if the start line was at the top of Bray Hill as I wasn't sure. |
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| Heine |
Posted on 15-04-2012 19:14
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I do wonder myself why Schädlich aint racing here, might be I decided that it was too hilly for him. But in hindsight it does not seem logical, specially considering that he got 2 free racedays... Beats me
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 15-04-2012 22:31
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Once more no expectations, only hoping for a good report 
Reus and Bellis are my picks.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 15-04-2012 22:59
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6th for Bobridge, that's quite good. Some points for Oz here. Well done by Larsson, he destroyed the opponents.
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| ember |
Posted on 15-04-2012 23:01
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Finally a victory for our big Swede. An absolutely amazing display from Larsson. Great!
mb2612 wrote:
Although Larsson's manager has been talking up his form.
Guess I should put pressure on him in the coming races, looks like he knows how to handle it, after a bunch of 2nd places
Thanks for the report, mb. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-04-2012 23:04
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Congratulations to Larsson and Aker, nicely done.
Rolland's performance was certainly not what we expected. Well, it can't always be his day.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 16-04-2012 08:13
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Congrats to Aker and Larsson, didn't expect that. Hugely disappointing from Stannard, you don't expect one of the Top 3 favourites to be 8th and not even top from his team.
Isn't the Osterreich Rundfahrt due soon? Just I thought it started around the same time as the Tour.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 16-04-2012 10:40
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Crappy form of the day there from both riders it seems. And brilliant form by Larsson
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| BoogieBoogie |
Posted on 16-04-2012 10:43
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Can't complain much with a fifth place. Congrats Aker!
What happened to the frames btw?
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| Smowz |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:00
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Ignatiev cannot get a win from anywhere - thought he would get this one but again denied on this very tough TT course. Underlines that the previously reliable TTer points haul is pretty much behind us.
Pretty legendary work creating this IOMTT circuit and bringing it to the ManGame - hope it settles in for a good long run.
Looking forward to the Manx International too.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:04
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Smowz wrote:
Pretty legendary work creating this IOMTT circuit and bringing it to the ManGame - hope it settles in for a good long run.
Looking forward to the Manx International too.
Can't think of a more suitable place to have an ITT, since the ProTour has got Herbiers!
And Ive got the whole island mapped out, so it's never going to be hard to create any Isle of Man race in future!
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