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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 19:51
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Tour of Basque Country
A legendary podium in Basque Country:
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 19h25'11 | | | 2 | Thomas De Gendt | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 2'56 | | | 3 | Jan Bakelants | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 4'37 | | | 4 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | + 4'40 | | | 5 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | + 5'07 | | | 6 | Rui Costa | Team Saxo Bank | + 5'30 | | | 7 | Jonathan Tiernan-Locke | Sky Pro Cycling | + 5'54 | | | 8 | Pierre Rolland | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 6'21 | | | 9 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin - SplitSe | + 6'22 | | | 10 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 6'28 | | | 11 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | + 6'44 | IanButler |
Good luck to Stijn in Paris - Roubaix! |
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 19:54
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wow Radioshack Nissan Trek sucked
but Jan Bakelants beating Alberto Contador, Fränk Schleck, Vanendert and Rolland is nuts even De Gendt beating all of them
Great job man
Edited by maxime86 on 15-09-2012 20:10
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 15-09-2012 20:04
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Congrats for the second place ! Still you beat the hell out of Boonen and that is an imressive achievement . Good luck for paris- Roubaix ...beating Cancellara will be very difficult |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 20:51
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@maxime86: Thanks I simmed so yeah, Bakelants was lucky in the simulation 
@alex valceanu: Thanks! Boonen will want revenge, though  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:04
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Paris - Roubaix
Well, this is it, the first highlight of my season.
Cancellara is riding a strong season and seems unstoppable, while Boonen will want revenge for the Ronde. But because of my performance of last year, they should fear me!
Cancellara, Boonen and I stayed near each other for the entire race.
To be honest, it was a fairly boring race. Every favorite took his turn and did a small attack until we had a small group left.
Four of us (what, four, no three?) rode into the Velodrome:
Cancellara
Boonen
Vanmarcke
myself.
I pick Boonen's wheel and I get a déjà -vu from last year...
Massive déjà -vu! What a sprint, what a day!
Well,
Cancellara may be Spartacus,
Boonen may be Tommeke,
but they better watch out for me from now on:
The Devil of The North!
Result
| 1 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | 7h24'47 | IanButler | | 2 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Sep Vanmarcke | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 5 | Nick Nuyens | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | + 1'04 | | | 6 | Filippo Pozzato | Farnese Vini Selle Italia | s.t. | | | 7 | Bernhard Eisel | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 8 | Stijn Devolder | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 9 | Marcus Burghardt | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 4'08 | | | 10 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | |
| 11 | Yoann Offredo | FDJ-BigMat | + 4'45 | | | 12 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | + 5'44 | IanButler | | 13 | Alessandro Ballan | BMC Racing Team | + 6'30 | | | 14 | Sébastien Turgot | Team Europcar | s.t. | | | 15 | Niki Terpstra | Orica-GreenEDGE | + 7'06 | | | 16 | Johan Vansummeren | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 8'33 | | | 17 | Juan Antonio Flecha | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 9'51 | | | 18 | Martijn Maaskant | Garmin - SplitSe | s.t. | | | 19 | Steve Chainel | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 20 | Sylvain Chavanel | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | + 10'29 | | | 21 | Geraint Thomas | Sky Pro Cycling | + 12'18 | | | 22 | Björn Leukemans | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | + 13'26 | | | 23 | Lars Boom | Team Type 1 - Sanofi | + 15'01 | | | 24 | Kevin Van Impe | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | + 16'36 | | | 25 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 17'51 | | | 26 | Wim De Vocht | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 27 | Nikolas Maes | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 28 | Zdenek Stybar | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 29 | Manuel Quinziato | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 30 | Yauheni Hutarovich | FDJ-BigMat | + 18'38 | | | 31 | Matthew Goss | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 32 | Laurent Mangel | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 33 | Tony Gallopin | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 34 | Kevin Hulsmans | Farnese Vini Selle Italia | s.t. | | | 35 | Klaas Lodewyck | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 36 | David Veilleux | Team Europcar | s.t. | | | 37 | Jens Debusschere | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 38 | Joost Posthuma | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 39 | Dominic Klemme | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 40 | Sander Baayens | Garmin - SplitSe | s.t. | |
First part of my season is over, and I have to say it is another successful early season for me! Now it's up to the Giro, since I'm floating at the moment, I'm going to blab out that I'm going for the points jersey!
Thanks for still being with us! |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:07
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Great win and great nick name. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:08
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Fantastic win! Second (iirc) win for Stijn in Hell of the North, maybe he's going to beat De Vlaeminck's record soon!  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:13
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@Miguel98: Thanks, I already thought of it last season but I wanted to have at least 2 wins here to call him that
@FreitasPCM: Beating that record is Stijn's biggest dream, I think Although he'd love to win the Ronde at least once in his career, too! |
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:22
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Congratulations ! You did something that Spartacus hasn't done it yet : defend your Paris-Roubaix title. |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:23
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Only incredible! Another victory and Stjin will become a legend for the 3rd victories, right??
Congratulation again |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-09-2012 21:25
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Dont give yourself a nick name.... Just makes you seem cocky... (just my opinion)
*cough*85*cough* Id call him Mr85
But wins are nice... Oh and i called it!!!
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 15-09-2012 22:19
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Great victory here is your |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 22:32
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I don't get much joy anymore seeing Stijn win. 
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 22:59
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@alex valceanu: Thanks, though Spartacus has had his share of bad luck in his career
@ste_18: Thanks, Let's hope he becomes legendary
@TheManxMissile: Well, it was in all the papers, the nickname... and okay, enough with the 85, he's not 85.
@JuanMotr: Thanks a lot!!
@baseballlover312: Okay, sorry you don't find this pleasurable anymore. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:04
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I mean, it's an amazing story. You are a great writer. I think I will get more intoo it again in a few years, when they're aging and breaking records.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:06
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Okay, thanks I hope you'll find joy in it again. Stijn wins a lot because 1. he intends to break records and 2. a sprinter/cobblestone rider has many chances to win (all those flat stages there are!)
However, Eric hasn't won much, only 2 victories last season. (he won't be breaking any records soon) |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:08
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That's why I said I don't find joy in Stijn right now.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:10
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Then I guess you're happy that The Giro is nearing
I do hope you still enjoy the story as a whole, though. If not, don't tell me, not good for the motivation |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:17
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If i make a comment without making a joke they've got 85's you'd miss it
Still reading though so your doing something right
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:05
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Ardennes Classics
Another unfortunate Jelle Vanendert:
Amstel Gold Race
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | 6h21'09 | | | 2 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 3 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 15 | | | 5 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 44 | | | 6 | Yoann Offredo | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 7 | Alexandr Kolobnev | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | + 1'21 | | | 9 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Rein Taaramae | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 11 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'32 | | | 12 | Simone Ponzi | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 13 | Christophe Kern | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 14 | Gianni Meersman | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 15 | Luis León Sánchez | Katusha Team | + 1'43 | | | 16 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 17 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 18 | Maxime Monfort | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 19 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | + 1'53 | | | 20 | Geraint Thomas | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 21 | Carlos Alberto Betancourt | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 22 | Arnold Jeannesson | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 23 | Johnny Hoogerland | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 24 | Francesco Ginanni | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 25 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 2'09 | |
La Flèche Wallonne
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | 4h51'40 | | | 2 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | + 37 | IanButler | | 4 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | s.t. | | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Peter Velits | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 49 | | | 7 | Carlos Alberto Betancourt | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 8 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 9 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'01 | | | 10 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 11 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 12 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 13 | Rémy Di Gregorio | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 14 | Eros Capecchi | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 15 | Joost Posthuma | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 16 | Jan Bakelants | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 17 | Pierre Rolland | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'33 | | | 18 | Jonathan Tiernan-Locke | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 19 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 20 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel Euskadi | s.t. | | | 21 | Björn Leukemans | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 22 | Yann Huguet | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 23 | Stef Clement | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 24 | Paul Martens | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 25 | Alexandre Geniez | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | |
Liège - Bastogne - Liège
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 6h16'43 | | | 2 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | + 11 | IanButler | | 3 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | + 40 | | | 4 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Fabian Wegmann | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 53 | | | 7 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 1'07 | | | 9 | Jan Bakelants | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 10 | Carlos Alberto Betancourt | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 11 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | + 1'28 | | | 12 | Pierre Rolland | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 13 | Thomas De Gendt | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 14 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | + 2'03 | | | 15 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 16 | Jonathan Tiernan-Locke | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 17 | Wout Poels | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 18 | Thomas Löfkvist | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 19 | Arnold Jeannesson | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | + 2'14 | | | 20 | Beñat Intxausti | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 21 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | + 2'25 | | | 22 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel Euskadi | s.t. | | | 23 | Cadel Evans | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 24 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin - SplitSe | + 2'38 | | | 25 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | |
The chance that Jelle will leave after this season is getting very real. He wants to find a team that can support him longer in the hills, but I think he's just saying it now out of frustration, which I totally understand! |
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