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| mb2612 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 10:05
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The East Midlands Cycle Classic gets it's first run out on the Pro Tour Calender and we have the best cobblers in the world here for your entertainment.
Cancellara, Boonen and Burghardt lead the way, followed at a bit of a distance by Bewley and Franzoi, before aging Ballan, as well as Gusev, Summerhill and Baugines.
Needless to say, it will be an epic race.
Startlist:
Spoiler Carmeuse
1. F. Cancellara
2. A. Aulas
3. B. Curfs
4. P. Jacobs
5. M. Kneisky
6. C. Lhotellerie
7. K. Peeters
8. S. Vandousselaere
Nestlé
11. T. Boonen
12. H. Aguilar
13. S. Caldeira
14. D. Kupfernagel
15. S. Lay
16. M. Machado
17. N. Portal
18. M. Sibilla
Bacardi
21. M. Burghardt
22. G. Bagdonas
23. M. Heijboer
24. J. Kocjan
25. S. Kondrotas
26. A. Kruopis
27. S. Mancuso
28. G. Steegmans
Sony
31. A. Ballan
32. K. Fouquet
33. F. Johansson
34. M. Mortensen
35. D. Muravjev
36. M. Reihs
37. V. Renäng
38. M. Öste-Macdonald
Milka
41. S. Bewley
42. L. Bret
43. A. Delaplace
44. A. Honkisz
45. L. König
46. A. Nepomnyachsniy
47. Z. Stybar
48. E. Verbist
Spyker
51. V. Gusev
52. S. Devolder
53. N. Edet
54. A. Geniez
55. M. Pedersen
56. N. Scheunemann
57. A. Vichot
58. A. Zeits
Webeffect
61. J. Baugnies
62. D. Appollonio
63. K. Boeckmans
64. R. Bourdouxhe
65. L. Mas
66. S. Nooytens
67. C. Schmieg
68. R. Zingle
Wikipedia
71. D. Summerhill
72. R. Cleaver
73. J. Decouttere
74. K. Eeckhout
75. T. Farrar
76. A. Semple
77. J. Van Heerden
78. T. Vangheel
Pearl
81. E. Franzoi
82. K. De Haes
83. W. De Vocht
84. S. Joseph
85. T. Leezer
86. L. Mondory
87. Y. Offredo
88. E. Popov
Festina
91. G. Steurs
92. D. Drapac
93. K. Goddaert
94. F. Pozzato
95. D. Rijntjes
96. R. Sentjens
97. P. Voss
98. N. Østergaard
Pendleton's
101. G. Thomas
102. S. Cummings
103. R. Downing
104. S. Duret
105. J. McEvoy
106. P. Mertens
107. F. Mourey
108. B. Wiggins
Wiggle
111. A. Fenn
112. S. Burke
113. R. Hampton
114. A. Kuschynski
115. P. Locatelli
116. D. Ratto
117. L. Rowe
118. R. Tanguy
Warner Bros
121. J. Flecha
122. K. De Ketele
123. G. De Winde
124. D. Gallego
125. K. Hulsmans
126. J. Sergent
127. P. Sibila Romero
128. M. Van der Pluijm
Jack Wolfskin
131. M. Sieberg
132. K. De Kort
133. X. Florencio
134. B. Giling
135. W. Jallays
136. S. Rosseler
137. K. Sys
138. L. Ten Dam
UBS
141. S. Schumacher
142. M. Albasini
143. S. Barrio
144. R. Bertogliati
145. A. Kristoff
146. K. Lalouette
147. D. Lelay
148. D. Vorontsov
B&O
151. J. Drucker
152. R. Guldhammer
153. C. Jørgensen
154. K. Nielsen
155. T. Riber-Sellebjerg
156. J. Sagan
157. K. Sobota
158. T. Vinter
Cyclevox
161. C. Knees
162. C. Beyer
163. I. Konovalovas
164. D. McLay
165. K. Pauwels
166. S. Thwaites
167. T. Vaitkus
168. R. Van der Velde
Colombia
171. L. Duque
172. S. Bennett
173. H. Gallardo
174. S. Joly
175. D. Montoya
176. E. Orozco
177. W. RodrÃguez Parra
178. C. Sarmiento
Vesuvio
181. B. Swift
182. C. Betancourt
183. D. Claerebout
184. B. Gastauer
185. D. Mehr-Wenige
186. A. Moschella
187. A. Stauff
188. J. Wallays
Santander
191. O. Guerao
192. D. Allonca
193. A. Durán
194. F. Echarri
195. A. Galdos
196. J. Gallego Martin
197. P. Merino Criado
198. D. Ortega
Meiji
201. J. Bauer
202. Y. Arashiro
203. Y. Doi
204. HT. Kwok
205. S. Lagutin
206. J. Murakami
207. J. Sano
208. Y. Wei
D
211. M. Wilson
212. R. Belohvosciks
213. M. Mahoric
214. I. Parra Pinto
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 16-09-2011 10:34
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Naturally, I'm hoping for another shock breakaway victory - so long as one of my guys is there  Still, should be fun to get thrashed by the PT teams. We're just happy to be here.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 16-09-2011 10:37
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Hopefully the break doesn't win, because otherwise I don't hold out much hope for the cobbled season.
My money is on Boonen.
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| SotD |
Posted on 16-09-2011 11:29
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Having both Steurs and Pozzato here, obviously I'm hoping for something interesting to happen for our team (Besides crashing)...
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 11:37
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My aim, as always for cobbled classics, is a top 50.
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| beagle |
Posted on 16-09-2011 11:48
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CountArach wrote:
Hopefully the break doesn't win, because otherwise I don't hold out much hope for the cobbled season.
from my point of view, here are 2 reasons, why this race is not relevant for CT cobble races:
1) it´s a hilly rated race, chasing down breakaway seems to be more difficult
2) here are many teams with great cobble riders, who can possibly win, so no one may want to start chasing as first or only...in CT we have only several capable team and I´m pretty sure that there will be enough of will to chase down escapees
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Posted on 16-09-2011 11:54
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beagle wrote:
from my point of view, here are 2 reasons, why this race is not relevant for CT cobble races:
1) it´s a hilly rated race, chasing down breakaway seems to be more difficult
2) here are many teams with great cobble riders, who can possibly win, so no one may want to start chasing as first or only...in CT we have only several capable team and I´m pretty sure that there will be enough of will to chase down escapees
I'm just saying that with Het Volk and Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne going the way they did I would be disappointed if a break won again, regardless of if it is Div2/CT/PT. I would just like to see a showdown between some of the favourites rather than have them sit in.
Then there is the fact that it also harms me to see that as the result
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| Kami |
Posted on 16-09-2011 12:01
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I'm hoping for a top 3 atleast. Or atleast a realistic outcome.
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Posted on 16-09-2011 12:06
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CountArach wrote:
beagle wrote:
from my point of view, here are 2 reasons, why this race is not relevant for CT cobble races:
1) it´s a hilly rated race, chasing down breakaway seems to be more difficult
2) here are many teams with great cobble riders, who can possibly win, so no one may want to start chasing as first or only...in CT we have only several capable team and I´m pretty sure that there will be enough of will to chase down escapees
I'm just saying that with Het Volk and Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne going the way they did I would be disappointed if a break won again, regardless of if it is Div2/CT/PT. I would just like to see a showdown between some of the favourites rather than have them sit in.
Then there is the fact that it also harms me to see that as the result
and I´m just saying there is no need to be worry about, I believe the best cobblers will dominate in CT classics 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 12:17
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mb2612 wrote:
My aim, as always for cobbled classics, is a top 50.
After Omloop Het Volk a top 50 became my goal too
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 14:08
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Nice to get in on short notice, I suppose. There's no way Meiji will even top 20, but its good to get some PT race days in, and there's still the hope of a breakaway.
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 14:12
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alexkr00 wrote:
mb2612 wrote:
My aim, as always for cobbled classics, is a top 50.
After Omloop Het Volk a top 50 became my goal too
Huh, I beat you in Omloop. Cool.
I wonder If I am the only person who isn't sending their two best cobbled riders here?
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 16-09-2011 14:56
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The Management-Game Gazzette Issue #10
The classics have arrived and it's now time for the cobble riders to show what they have and to present their candidacies at RvV and P-R's thrones. As so it's time for the premonitory races, which constitute a chance for riders to gain confidence in their home races before travelling to Belgium. This week the East Midlands Cicle Classic takes place in Great Britain, and the home side Pendelton's Twicer will hope to shine in a race which, as well as them, was promoted from the CT.
Q. There are not many race days in Great Britain, in the ProTour. How important will this race be for your team?
 Of course, it's a big race for us, being back home is a boost for our riders and very important for our sponsors. That said, there will be more British fans at the Tour than here so it's far from the be-all and end-all. Our big classics targets this year will be for Phillipe in the Ardennes.
Q. This race has a lot of interesting spots, with all the climbs and cobblestone sectors. What can we expect of these 231km?
It's a tricky course with some very long off-road sections and with some tough steep climbs - an English version of the Ronde you might say. I would expect an attack on the third or more likely the fourth passing of that middle circuit, as riders become accustomed to the course. The exposed section along the top of that loop could be where a break can really stick. Positioning will obviously be vital on the tight farm tracks of the Rutland area so we may well see some splits on some of the most technical sections. Last year they were all coming in in ones or twos so anyone who says it's easy racing in the UK doesn't know what they're on about! Whatever happens, it should be a cracker!
Q. Your team has a solid cobbles department, without perhaps a top class leader. What will be your plan here?
Geraint will be leading the team here. He is champing at the bit to have the opportunity to lead after playing the faithful domestique role at 100%ME last year and being back on British soil is a definite bonus for him. The climbing on the course may not suit him though and [Pieter] Mertens and Francis [Mourey] will be on hand to take over if he struggles on the hills. And we will try and get in the break, for the sponsors you know.
Q. What about the other teams? Who do you think will be the main favourites?
Tough call. Cancellara, Burghardt and Boonen would definitely be my favourites but I can't pick between them. By my reckoning it will be all down to tactics on the day. And who knows, a little slice of luck might give one of them the win. If you held a gun to my head though, I'd go with the Swissassin.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 17:20
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Defending champion Luke Rowe is happy to return here to support his fellow Brit (though Rowe is technically Welsh...) Andy Fenn in his bid to break into the top 10.
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| Roman |
Posted on 16-09-2011 17:29
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A podium result would be really good. Top 5 is a minimum goal here.
My money is on Cancellara.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 16-09-2011 17:42
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Shame our home race doesnt really suit us but its nice to be here and if it could go as well as Het Volk it would be amazing.
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 19:01
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Just thought I would build up some hype by confirming this is the longest report of the year so far for me.
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| SotD |
Posted on 16-09-2011 19:04
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Nice! Will it be up tonight mb?
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 16-09-2011 19:07
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SotD wrote:
Nice! Will it be up tonight mb?
Late tonight or very early tomorrow morning.
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| SotD |
Posted on 16-09-2011 19:53
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Great. Will be looking forward to that. Fingers crossed, that it will be between the favorites, or at the very least that my riders are in the break
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