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sutty68
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Atlantius
Good to see Willy back for the big stage races. What will be his target races?

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Ian Butler
Farmer Sam - Indeed, it's going the good way! Thanks!

sutty68 - Glad you're happy about it Wink

Atlantius - I'll let him answer that himself in a couple of minutes! Wink
 
Ian Butler
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Willy Wouters


Hi everyone!

It feels so good to be back. I reckon you heard the news already from Stijn? I'm not only back in the peloton but also on this blog, obviously!

Triathlon was a nice experience, but in the end my heart lays on the road (don't take this too literally). If the team allows it, I'll pick up where I left off. I definitely will race Californian Road, with Stijn, and then I'll probably move on to the Dauphiné and then the Tour. My spot is pretty much guaranteed. This team has been nothing but good to me, I will remember this! After the Tour, we'll have to see. The Tour is obviously my big target now!

Oh, and in case you're interested, I won two races in triathlon, however, I could've won much more if it weren't for that swimming!

See you in America,
Willy
 
sutty68
Nice to hear that Willy enjoyed his short time doing the triathlon Wink
 
TTspecialist
Great news for Willy,hope he can get inform fast and win Le Tour! Grin
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Jesleyh
Great that Willy is back Wink
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Ian Butler
sutty68 - At least he has that Wink Now back to enjoying climbing and time trialing Grin

TTspecialist - Winning would be a bit too much to ask, I think Pfft But he can do his best!

baseballlover312 - So I've heard Wink Good to see you're still following this!

Jesleyh - Hope you will enjoy his further career Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Californian Road - Stage 1


Preview


California. How can anyone not love this environment? We're surrounded by Hollywood, desert, freedom and schwarzenegger! Last year, Andy Schleck had the upper hand. He's here again today!

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We're both back after a long break from racing. Our racing form isn't too good so we're starting here with lowered expectations.

Stijn: I'm looking just to stay on my bike and go for every sprint possible. A stage win would be nice but given my current form, it's not required.

Willy: It's been a while since I raced in a peloton. The first days I'll be trying not to lose time. I'm particularly looking forward to the fifth stage, the time trial, and the seventh stage, the mountainous one. The general classification is not an objective.

The Race


Willy Wouters


It felt really good being back in the peloton. I'm getting a lot of positive response and respect by many. Andy Schleck came to welcome me back personally, Cancellara laughed sympathetic like only he can smile...

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Jan Ghyselinck decided to go in the offense. He got company of three other riders. After the race he'd be tied in the Mountain Classification.

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Stijn Van Gent


It's strange to share this blog again, but we're trying a new variant of the lay-out here. Anyhow, today was harder than expected. Team Saxo - Bank is keen on getting Contador the overall victory.

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They made the race much harder than it had to be and the peloton was constantly stretched out. Very dangerous for losing time today! Staying at the front cost me much energy!

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They breakaway was caught well before the finish and the sprint was off. Team Sky was looking to dominate here! I took a fast start but I'm missing those extra 5% to keep it up.

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Although, in the end, it's Rojas who crossed the line first. Take a look at how close it was. I finish fourth, but I easily could've been 10th. Still happy with the result!

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Result


Stage

1José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team4h56'16
2Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cyclings.t.
3Pavel BruttKatusha Teams.t.
4Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
5Allan DavisSky Pro Cyclings.t.
6Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
7Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
8Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
9Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
10Michael Van StaeyenTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.


General Classification

1José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team4h55'56
2Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling+ 8
3Pavel BruttKatusha Team+ 12
4Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimano+ 20IanButler
5Allan DavisSky Pro Cyclings.t.
6Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
7Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
8Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
9Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
10Michael Van StaeyenTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.


Points

1José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team25
2Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling20
3Pavel BruttKatusha Team16
4Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimano14IanButler
5Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling12
6Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek10
7Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Trek9
8Clément KoretzkyColombia Coldeportes8
9Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapone8
10Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Trek8


Mountain Points

1Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapone22
2Jan GhyselinckTeam Argos-Shimano22IanButler
3Clément KoretzkyColombia Coldeportes16
4Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda8
5Pat McCartySpiderTech powered by C102


Aftermath


Overall a pretty good day. There were some crashes but we managed to avoid bad luck so far. tomorrow is hillier and we wouldn't be surprised if a much smaller group would make the finish.

See you then,
Willy & Stijn
 
maxime86
you should have used my variant for the tour of california Wink
 
Ian Butler
maxime86 - I'm afraid I'm not too good with downloading stages and putting them as a right variant. So far I've successfully done that once, and failed many times more Pfft Even so I once ended up with Gent - Wevelgem variant as first Tour de France stage Frown
 
Bikex
Nice to see Willy back Wink
 
sutty68
Not a bad start from Stijn Wink
 
Ian Butler
Bikex - Glad you like it Wink

sutty68 - I expected far worse! Though looking at the finishing photo, it was a matter of centimeters!
 
Ian Butler
Spoiler
Due to lagging problems, I only played about 20 km. I took a couple of screenshot, quit the game and quick-simmed it...

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Californian Road - Stage 2


Preview


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Stijn:Today is just about finishing. I'm in no shape to compete for the Points jersey so I will be taking it easy all day long.

Willy: Like I said earlier, my priority lays with the time trial and the mountain stage. Today I hope not to lose any time!

The Race


Stijn Van Gent


I hung on fine for a while there. I didn't push my limits so I finished 9 minutes down. Nothing important happened.

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Willy Wouters


Jan Ghyselinck tried breaking away to get a lead in the mountain classification. Unfortunately the racing was hard today and he didn't get a chance to.

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My form is definitely at a low point. But I'm not worried (yet). I hope the Dauphiné will be much better already. However, all my career I've loved racing in the USA, and I also did some triathlons here. It seems I'm building quite a fan-base here!

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My race wasn't perfect, though. The general classification is down the toilet.

Result


Stage

1Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale4h37'29
2Bradley WigginsKatusha Team+ 29
3Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Banks.t.
4Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 55
5Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
6Peter VelitsAstana Pro Team+ 1'17
7Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
8Juan Pablo SuarezColombia Coldeportess.t.
9Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 1'41
10Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cyclings.t.
(...)
30Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano+ 2'55IanButler
(...)
91Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimano+ 9'39IanButler

Spoiler
11Georg PreidlerTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
12Robinson ChalapudColombia Coldeportess.t.
13Jérôme CoppelTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
14Rémi CusinTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 2'08
15Alexander EfimkinTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
16Nicolas EdetEndura Racings.t.
17Ryder HesjedalKatusha Teams.t.
18José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team+ 2'32
19Allan DavisSky Pro Cyclings.t.
20Tiziano Dall'AntoniaColombia Coldeportess.t.
21Mikhail IgnatievKatusha Teams.t.
22Julien AntomarchiTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
23Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
24Jarlinson PantanoColombia Coldeportess.t.
25Cadel EvansBMC Racing Teams.t.
26Enrico GasparottoAstana Pro Team+ 2'55
27Ryan EastmanBMC Racing Teams.t.
28Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
29Linus GerdemannSky Pro Cyclings.t.
30Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
31Angel Martín JiménezKatusha Teams.t.
32Davide AppollonioBMC Racing Team+ 3'18
33Pavel BruttKatusha Teams.t.
34Fabian CancellaraBMC Racing Teams.t.
35Simon GeschkeTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
36Cristiano SalernoAcqua & Sapones.t.
37Matthew GossOrica-GreenEDGE+ 4'01
38Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
39Yukiya ArashiroTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
40Anthony CharteauEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
41Thomas LöfkvistSky Pro Cyclings.t.
42Paolo Longo BorghiniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
43Andriy GrivkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
44Daniele BennatiRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 4'46
45Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapones.t.
46Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo Banks.t.
47John DevineLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
48Michael Van StaeyenTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercator+ 5'06
49Daniele ColliTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
50Sebastian LangeveldOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
51Andrei DovzjenkoOrica-GreenEDGE+ 6'48
52Clément KoretzkyColombia Coldeportess.t.
53Arkaitz DuránEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
54Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGE+ 7'33
55Grega BoleOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
56Anders LundTeam Saxo Banks.t.
57Cisco MuroBMC Racing Teams.t.
58Jaroslaw MaryczTeam Saxo Bank+ 7'55
59Daniel LloydSky Pro Cyclings.t.
60Federico CanutiLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
61Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
62Jonathan GarciaTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
63Alan MarangoniLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
64Manuel CardosoKatusha Team+ 8'19
65Mitchell DockerOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
66Francesco TizzaAstana Pro Teams.t.
67Egoi MartínezEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
68Leonardo GiordaniAcqua & Sapones.t.
69Johan VansummerenTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
70Alex HowesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
71Ivan VelascoEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
72Luca BarlaAcqua & Sapone+ 8'44
73Johan CoenenTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
74Oliver RossiEndura Racings.t.
75Massimo CodolAcqua & Sapones.t.
76Luke DurbridgeOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
77Zico WaeytensTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
78Lucas EuserSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
79Grégory RastRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
80Brian VandborgSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
81Jack AndersonEndura Racings.t.
82Boy Van PoppelUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 9'10
83John MurphyLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
84Stijn NeirynckTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
85Maxim GourovAstana Pro Teams.t.
86Jan GhyselinckTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
87Gavin MannionSky Pro Cyclings.t.
88Alessandro VanottiLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
89Alfredo BalloniAcqua & Sapones.t.
90Simon MedanaRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
91Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimano+ 9'39IanButler
92Jake KeoughSpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
93Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
94Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
95Alessandro BazzanaTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 10'06
96Tim DeclercqTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
97Roman KilunTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
98Victor Hugo PeñaColombia Coldeportess.t.
99Keven LacombeSpiderTech powered by C10+ 10'55
100Romain FeilluKatusha Teams.t.
101Rubens BertogliatiTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
102Pierre BureauEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
103David ZabriskieUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
104Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Bank+ 11'22
105Bernhard EiselTeam Saxo Bank+ 11'47
106Michael FriedmanTeam Type 1 - Sanofi+ 15'06
107Alessandro BallanAstana Pro Teams.t.
108Pat McCartySpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
109Alexander PorsevEndura Racing+ 15'34
110Alexander KristoffTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
111Sébastien RosselerTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.
112Alessandro DonatiAcqua & Sapones.t.
113Sterling MagnellBMC Racing Team+ 16'15
114Salvatore PuccioSky Pro Cyclings.t.
115Maciej BodnarLiquigas-Cannondales.t.
116Giuseppe De MariaAcqua & Sapones.t.
117Martijn MaaskantTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
118Gavin ElliotUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
119Vincenzo DemeulenaereTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
120Mark CavendishSky Pro Cycling+ 16'43
121Geoffrey SoupeTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
122Matic StrgarTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.IanButler
123Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo Banks.t.
124Cheng JiEndura Racings.t.
125Juan Pablo ForeroColombia Coldeportes+ 17'12
126Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
127Jens Hammer GraugårdTeam Saxo Banks.t.
128Riki HickeyEndura Racings.t.
129Alexander WetterhallEndura Racing+ 17'42
130Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
131Niki TerpstraOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
132Andrew FennEndura Racing+ 18'14
133Charly PyeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
134Angel ArtigasEuskaltel Euskadi+ 19'02
135Jeremiah WiscovitchUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
136Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 19'29
137Jacopo GuarnieriAstana Pro Team+ 19'57
138Ben CranfieldTeam Garmin-Barracudas.t.


General Classification

1Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale9h33'25
2Bradley WigginsKatusha Team+ 37
3Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank+ 41
4Maxime MonfortRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 1'15
5Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
6Peter VelitsAstana Pro Team+ 1'37
7Igor AntonEuskaltel Euskadis.t.
8Juan Pablo SuarezColombia Coldeportess.t.
9Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling+ 1'49
10Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 2'01
(...)
28Willy WoutersTeam Argos-Shimano+ 3'15IanButler
(...)
69Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimano+ 9'57IanButler


Points

1Geraint ThomasSky Pro Cycling26
2José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team25
3Vincenzo NibaliLiquigas-Cannondale25
4Bradley WigginsKatusha Team23
5Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek17
6Pavel BruttKatusha Team16
7Stijn Van GentTeam Argos-Shimano16IanButler
8Alberto ContadorTeam Saxo Bank16
9Andy SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek14
10Allan DavisSky Pro Cycling12


Mountain Points

1Pat McCartySpiderTech powered by C1030
2Vincenzo DemeulenaereTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercator26
3Alessandro ProniAcqua & Sapone22
4Jason McCartneyUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team22
5Jan GhyselinckTeam Argos-Shimano22IanButler
6Edvald Boasson HagenRadioshack Nissan Trek16
7Clément KoretzkyColombia Coldeportes16
8Sep VanmarckeTeam Garmin-Barracuda8
9José Joaquin Rojas GilKatusha Team6
10Leigh HowardOrica-GreenEDGE6


Aftermath


A tough day for the both of us today. Stijn's on a nice place in the General Classification. Maybe it'd be nice fighting for that nice number! Willy didn't really deliver, but nobody expected him here. He'll be there for the Tour, count on that!

Other News


Here are the standings in the Giro d'Italia after 10 stages.

General Classification

1Joaquin RodriguezTeam Argos-Shimano40h00'38IanButler
2Roman KreuzigerKatusha Team+ 59
3Tiago MachadoRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 1'02
4Nairo QuintanaTeam Europcar+ 3'53
5Eros CapecchiColnago - CSF Inox+ 5'20
6Fränk SchleckRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 6'27
7Robert KiserlovskiAstana Pro Team+ 6'31
8Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 6'48
9Sergio Luis HenaoSky Pro Cycling+ 7'16
10Steven KruijswijkTeam Argos-Shimano+ 8'05IanButler


Points

1Tyler FarrarTeam Garmin-Barracuda98
2Arnaud DémareBMC Racing Team81
3Joaquin RodriguezTeam Argos-Shimano65IanButler
4Giovanni ViscontiBango - Fostina57
5Roman KreuzigerKatusha Team56
6John DegenkolbTeam Argos-Shimano54IanButler
7Tiago MachadoRadioshack Nissan Trek48
8Heinrich HausslerAstana Pro Team48
9Theo BosRabobank Cycling Team45
10Eros CapecchiColnago - CSF Inox43


Mountain Points

1Joaquin RodriguezTeam Argos-Shimano15IanButler
2Blel KadriTeam Europcar14
3Rémi PauriolFDJ-BigMat12
4Marcello PavarinVacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team10
5Christophe Le MévelTeam Garmin-Barracuda6
6Morris PossoniLampre-ISD5
7Mathieu LadagnousFDJ-BigMat4
8Roman KreuzigerKatusha Team3
9Eros CapecchiColnago - CSF Inox3
10Giovanni ViscontiBango - Fostina3


Until tomorrow,
Stijn & Willy
 
Daggen
The sprinter's back in town Pfft
 
Stromeon
Willy's back Grin
Purito's doing pretty well in the Giro, hope he can hold on for the win Smile

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Vamos Nairo! #SueñoAmarillo
 
Jakstar22
Argos seems to be doing quite well in the Giro. and nice at the california road so far. Willy with low form shouldnt have expected that much
 
maxime86
Ian Butler wrote:
maxime86 - I'm afraid I'm not too good with downloading stages and putting them as a right variant. So far I've successfully done that once, and failed many times more Pfft Even so I once ended up with Gent - Wevelgem variant as first Tour de France stage Frown


just dowload my variant and the place the files in your cm-stages folder, but don't re-name them or anything
 
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