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Amica Chips - Knauf/Tafi's comeback
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 09:19
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I've left the pack 3 years ago, and since then I've been working at my holiday houses in Lamporrechio, Tuscany. But since I left in 2005, I'm feeling a bit empty, I had the feeling I wasn't finished yet. So, after a few conversations with Mirko Selvaggi, who lives here to, I decided to make my comeback in the peloton. At the age of 42, I hope I can still follow the young guys in some big races.
Tafi's stats:
Edited by Il Gladiatore on 21-04-2009 14:01
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 09:50
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Season start
After I signed with my new team Knauf - Amica Chips, there where 3 weeks of intensive training near my house in Tuscany. I don't have a good form yet, but the sponsers aren't putting a lot of pressure on me. After those 3 weeks we went to Argentina for the Tour of San Luis, and I am selected. It starts with a prologue, where I can test my legs, here is the startlist:
Astana
1. H.Zubeldia
2. J.Hernández
3. C.Horner
4. B.Kupeshov
5. B.Noval
6. B.Raimbekov
7. C.Rubiera
8. A.Zeits
Caisse d'Epargne
11. V.Kiryienka
12. A.Charteau
13. P.Lastras
14. D.López
15. D.Moreno
16. L.Pasamontes
17. N.Portal
18. M.Pérez
Team Columbia
21. M.Pinotti
22. M.Albasini
23. M.Barry
24. G.Henderson
25. C.Lewis
26. M.Possoni
27. F.Rabon
28. K.Siutsou
Garmin - Slipstream
31. D.Millar
32. M.Bäckstedt
33. S.Cozza
34. H.Dekkers
35. T.Duggan
36. M.Friedman
37. R.Hesjedal
38. K.Patour
Katusha
41. E.Petrov
42. A.Botcharov
43. A.Colom
44. N.Eskov
45. J.Horrach
46. I.Rovny
47. S.Vandenbergh
48. M.Vantomme
Euskaltel
51. E.MartÃnez
52. J.Azanza
53. S.De Lis
54. M.Irizar
55. M.Nieve
56. J.Oroz
57. A.Txurruka
58. G.Verdugo
Fuji - Servetto
61. D.Cañada
62. I.Camaño
63. E.Capecchi
64. D.De la Fuente
65. H.González
66. B.Intxausti
67. J.MegÃas
68. A.Tonti
Amica Chips
71. M.Kvasina
72. S.Cadamuro
73. R.Infantino
74. A.Kunitski
75. T.Miyazawa
76. B.Samoilau
77. M.Selvaggi
78. A.Tafi
Saxo Bank
81. J.Van Goolen
82. L.Bøchman
83. F.Høj
84. D.Klemme
85. A.Lund
86. J.McCartney
87. A.Steensen
88. C.Sörensen
Acqua & Sapone
91. S.Garzelli
92. A.Donati
93. F.Failli
94. F.Masciarelli
95. S.Masciarelli
96. G.Palumbo
97. L.Paolini
98. L.Pierfelici
Rota dos Móveis
101. C.Zaballa
102. M.Barbosa
103. B.Barbosa
104. R.Calvo
105. M.Candil
106. C.Pinho
107. H.Sabido
108. V.Santos
CSF - Navigare
111. M.Gaia
112. A.Bisolti
113. R.Bongiorno
114. T.Dall'Antonia
115. A.Marangoni
116. D.Pozzovivo
117. Max.Richeze
118. M.Richeze
Besson Chaussures
121. F.Morizot
122. J.Galland
123. J.Marino
124. J.Simon
125. Y.Talabardon
Madeinox
131. S.Pérez
132. R.Couto
133. C.Sousa
Colombia es Pasion
141. F.Duarte
142. D.Atapuma
143. R.Chalapud
144. F.Gordillo
145. C.Martinez
146. W.Muñoz
147. D.Pantoja
148. C.Suárez
Barbot - Siper
151. R.Pinto
152. A.Amorim
153. S.Coelho
154. L.Fernández Oliveira
155. B.Pinto
Colavita
161. G.Palma
162. A.Borrajo
163. Ani.Borrajo
164. L.Damiani
165. D.Frattini
166. L.Haedo
167. A.Olson
168. L.Romero |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 10:57
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hmm... nice, but he's a little bit too old.
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 11:28
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I know, but he's a friend of mine and when Armstrong said that he would make his comeback, Tafi said: I can do it to, so that gave me the idea, and it's just fantasy |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 12:00
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of course it's fantasy. But he's old even for PCM
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 13:02
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You should edit Bartoli into the .db too. |
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 13:58
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Tour of San Luis stage 1:
Stage 1 is a prologue of 5,3km.
I was one of the first riders to start, the first of my team, I realy liked being in competition again.
My legs didn't feel very good, I'm not in a realy good shape.
But I managed to get a good time, 29th!
Results:
1. David Millar Garmin - Slipstream 7'36
2. Magnus Bäckstedt Garmin - Slipstream + 6
3. André Steensen Team Saxo Bank + 8
4. Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team + 9
5. Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 10
6. Matija Kvasina Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
7. Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
8. Rafael Abreu Infantino Amica Chips - Knauf + 11
9. Markel Irizar Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
10. Steven Cozza Garmin - Slipstream + 12
29 Andrea Tafi Amica Chips - Knauf + 18
Edited by Il Gladiatore on 21-04-2009 14:04
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 21-04-2009 14:10
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Yay!
But 42 years? Thought he was about as old as Lance! |
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 14:28
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He is 42, actualy he will be 43 next week, I'll be at his birthday |
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:08
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Tour de San Luis stage 2:
A stage which I like, because I'm not in great form.
Guess what, I was in the break! Attacking is my speciality, so, I decided to have a go!
I even got the mountain points!
But then the pack caught us...
The only thing I could do the rest of the stage was getting water of my teammates.
After doing that, I was dropped,
Cadamurro had a hard time getting in the right position for the sprint.
Borrajo won the stage,
I was in 1 of the chasing groups, but i've got the mountain jersey!
Results:
1 Alejandro Borrajo Colavita / Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light 3h54'56
2 Magnus Bäckstedt Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
3 Michael Albasini Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
4 Luca Paolini Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo s.t.
5 Domenik Klemme Team Saxo Bank s.t.
6 Hugo Sabido Paredes Rota dos Móveis s.t.
7 Greg Henderson Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
8 Lasse Bøchman Team Saxo Bank s.t.
9 Francesco Failli Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo s.t.
10 Maxime Vantomme Team Katusha s.t.
118 Andrea Tafi Amica Chips - Knauf + 3.22
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 21:04
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Tour de San Luis Stage 3:
Strange country, this seems kinda weird...
Another weird thing, the final Km is on grass! I attacked with 2 km to go
I got to the leader, Cozza
Who can stop me today? Perhaps Garzelli....
And a lot of other guy can do that too...
7th place, I thought i was winning for a moment, but that feeling that it gave to me... I've got more motivation than ever!
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Results:
1 Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo 3h47'23
2 Constantino Zaballa Paredes Rota dos Móveis s.t.
3 Antonio Colom Team Katusha s.t.
4 Kanstantsin Siutsou Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
5 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
6 Amets Txurruka Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
7 Andrea Tafi Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
8 David López Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
9 BenjamÃn Noval Astana Cycling Team s.t.
10 Mikel Nieve Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
Overall:
1 Magnus Bäckstedt Garmin - Slipstream 7h49'49
2 David Millar Garmin - Slipstream + 6
3 Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo + 7
4 Alejandro Borrajo Colavita / Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light s.t.
5 Antonio Colom Team Katusha + 13
6 André Steensen Team Saxo Bank + 14
7 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team + 15
8 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 16
9 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
10 Matija Kvasina Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
117 Andrea Tafi Amica Chips - Knauf + 3'46 |
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 21:04
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You should edit Bartoli into the .db too.
Look at the newsflash
Edited by Il Gladiatore on 22-04-2009 09:25
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-04-2009 21:08
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surely a 42 yr old would have a worse sprint
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 21:10
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maybe he took some lessons from Zabel.
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 21-04-2009 21:12
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
surely a 42 yr old would have a worse sprint
Then why does the 46 year old (if i remember correct) Elliot still have a decent sprint it's just so he can get some nice results to keep it interesting |
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| MrContador |
Posted on 21-04-2009 21:27
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Great start! Exciting with Tafi making a comeback.
Keep up the good work! |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 22-04-2009 07:07
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Yay nice story
I think it's great idea
keep it up Gladiatore
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 22-04-2009 08:51
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Tour de San Luis Stage 4:
This timetrail seems a bit too long for me, but we'll see.
I lost a lot of time in stage 2, so thats why I'm one of the first riders to start.
But it is going terrible, after my efforts of the previous days, I'm broke...
Whew, I'm glad that this is over, 70th place, actualy not even too bad.
Results:
1 David Millar Garmin - Slipstream 25'53
2 Magnus Bäckstedt Garmin - Slipstream + 20
3 Jason McCartney Team Saxo Bank + 30
4 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
5 Evgeni Petrov Team Katusha s.t.
6 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team + 44
7 André Steensen Team Saxo Bank + 48
8 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 49
9 Vasil Kiryienka Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10 Chris Horner Astana Cycling Team + 54
70 Andrea Tafi Amica Chips - Knauf + 1'57
Overall:
1 David Millar Garmin - Slipstream 8h15'48
2 Magnus Bäckstedt Garmin - Slipstream + 14
3 Evgeni Petrov Team Katusha + 50
4 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team + 53
5 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road + 54
6 Jason McCartney Team Saxo Bank s.t.
7 André Steensen Team Saxo Bank + 56
8 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 59
9 Vasil Kiryienka Caisse d'Epargne + 1'04
10 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'09
117 Andrea Tafi Amica Chips - Knauf + 5'37
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 22-04-2009 09:22
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News Flash:
Hi guys, I've got some interesting news facts for you, at first, when I was on the podium of the Tour de San Luis, to get the mountain yersey, I met my former teammate, Michele Bartoli. He wanted to return in Cycling, but his sponsor ISD didn't realy help him, so he stopped his plan. After some discussions with my manager, he said that we might give him a contract! Also, I met the Mapei boss! After years of sponsoring the Mapei team, he stopped the Mapei team in 2002, he continued to sponsor some smaller teams, but he also had some interests in our team! But if they sponsor us, that means that we have to promote to the Protour, or else it will be over after 1 season. We decided to talk at the Tour of the Mediteranian Sea, because they sponsored this race a little, he liked me to come, so I obtained an email from him:
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| Il Gladiatore |
Posted on 22-04-2009 16:28
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Tour de San Luis Stage 5:
Today will be a hard day for me, very heavy climb...
Still I did enjoy the nice forrests.
The devil reconized me!
Martinez won the stage, Kvasina and Samoilau managed to stay in the first group.
Results:
1 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi 3h39'16
2 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team s.t.
3 Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo s.t.
4 Domenico Pozzovivo CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
5 Dani Moreno Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6 David López Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
7 Alexandre Botcharov Team Katusha + 1'06
8 Amets Txurruka Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
9 Chechu Rubiera Astana Cycling Team s.t.
10 Evgeni Petrov Team Katusha s.t.
11 Vasil Kiryienka Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
12 Iker Camaño Fuji - Servetto s.t.
13 David Millar Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
14 Matija Kvasina Amica Chips - Knauf + 1'34
15 Chris Horner Astana Cycling Team s.t.
16 Branislav Samoilau Amica Chips - Knauf s.t.
17 Michele Gaia CSF Group - Navigare s.t.
18 David Cañada Fuji - Servetto + 1'42
19 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream s.t.
20 Constantino Zaballa Paredes Rota dos Móveis s.t.
Overall:
1 Haimar Zubeldia Astana Cycling Team 11h55'45
2 Egoi MartÃnez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 8
3 David Millar Garmin - Slipstream + 25
4 Stefano Garzelli Acqua & Sapone - Caffé Mokambo + 28
5 Evgeni Petrov Team Katusha + 1'15
6 Dani Moreno Caisse d'Epargne + 1'22
7 Vasil Kiryienka Caisse d'Epargne + 1'29
8 David López Caisse d'Epargne + 1'36
9 Iker Camaño Fuji - Servetto + 1'46
10 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Slipstream + 2'00
11 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road + 2'11
12 Domenico Pozzovivo CSF Group - Navigare + 2'21
13 Antonio Colom Team Katusha + 2'24
14 Chris Horner Astana Cycling Team + 2'26
15 Beñat Intxausti Fuji - Servetto + 2'29
16 Constantino Zaballa Paredes Rota dos Móveis s.t.
17 Chechu Rubiera Astana Cycling Team + 2'38
18 Matija Kvasina Amica Chips - Knauf + 2'42
19 Michele Gaia CSF Group - Navigare + 2'51
20 David Cañada Fuji - Servetto + 2'52 |
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