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OPQS - Tour de San Luis, Santos Tour Down Under
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 20-10-2013 04:03
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Good start for the team. Hope it continues. |
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Posted on 05-12-2025 23:34
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| Selwink |
Posted on 20-10-2013 07:58
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That's not what you'd call a bad start
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| baia |
Posted on 20-10-2013 09:57
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Good start, you will obtain some great results with this team, keep it up. 
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| atlanta |
Posted on 21-10-2013 02:55
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Thanks guys it was ok but Hushovd was just a little better we will try in stage 2. |
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| atlanta |
Posted on 21-10-2013 04:50
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Tour de San Luis stage 2
Stage 2 is flat and 174 kms long. We will work for Trentin today as it has a little drag uphill to the line.
21 kms to go and  Fukishima of Team Nippo has 1'42" on the peloton.
 Velits has been caught at the back and he leads a 35 man group that is 1 minute behind the peloton.
3.5 kms to go,  Brambilla leads  Vermote,  Fenn and Trentin.Velits at 1'12".
Disgusting tactics by BMC who block Fenn. Trentin sprints with 1.9 to go.
 Hushovd wins, we got blocked so much that we would have won for certain. Fenn 2nd and Fukishima who almost held us off he finishes 3rd.
Top 10 Velits gets given same time.
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| atlanta |
Posted on 21-10-2013 04:51
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Guys i want some feedback on the flags does it look ok, or not needed?. |
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| atlanta |
Posted on 21-10-2013 06:03
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Santos Tour Down Under
Our Team
We feel we have a very good blend in the team, Gianni is our undisputed leader, he is our best sprinter and can also climb hills the best. Gert will be crucial in the leadout and young Carlos Verona will target the KOTM.
No wild cards given so just the 19 WT teams taking part, 3 flat stages and 3 hilly stages. 1 of which will be fairly decisive on the Old Willunga Hill.
GC favourites
D.Ulissi
 V.Kiryienka
R.Nocentini
M.Moser
 Y.Trofimov
GC outsiders
G.Meersman
 A.Amador
 F.Kessiakoff
 G.Izagirre
 S.Clarke
Sprinters
 B.Markus
 B.Bozic
Y.Hutarovic
G.Meersman
J.J.Rojas
 D.Impey
 M.Breschel
Stage 1
We are underway in Australia
50 kms to go and the break go through the finish line, 2'48" the gap.
Game over for the break as Movistar reel them in with 15 kms to go.
With just 4 kms to go Steegmans has fallen along with Breschel, luckily Meersman did not fall.
1.9 kms to go and Golas is leading out Meersman
Daryl Impey takes it, Meersman 2nd
Gert is home safe and well.
Top 10 - 2 in the top 10 is ok i think.
Edited by atlanta on 21-10-2013 06:51
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-10-2013 09:05
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So close for Meersman |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 21-10-2013 09:07
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2nd isn't bad at all, a win should surely be possible
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| atlanta |
Posted on 21-10-2013 09:15
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Three 2nds in a row guys, i hope i dont become the Andy Schleck of Eternal 2nds. |
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| baia |
Posted on 21-10-2013 17:58
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Getting nice results... team is close to a win... i personally like with flags but that´s something you have to decide..
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| atlanta |
Posted on 23-10-2013 03:45
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Guys im going to just post the screen of the winner in San Luis, is that ok. Also may skip Feb, as Jan and Feb are the worst months for me i like it when it gets into march and i can see this taking forever. Let me know if you ok with that?. I can always post the screen of the Feb races. It's only for quickness reasons. |
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| atlanta |
Posted on 23-10-2013 04:24
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Tour de San Luis
A GC day finishing on the Mirador del Potrero.
Stage 3
4.2 kms to go and we bring the break back Velits is getting protected by Brambilla.
Duarte wins, sorry for screenshot missed it just in time.
Velits 3rd.
Top 10:
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| Cossack |
Posted on 23-10-2013 08:57
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Looks good, I don't remember if there are any more MTFs in San Luis but with ITT in mind you have good chances to win this race.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 23-10-2013 08:59
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Well, the Mirador del Sol is quite tough, but Velits could do well there as well
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 23-10-2013 09:00
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Yes, Velits only has to watch out for Cataldo I think |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 23-10-2013 09:04
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Velits looking comfortable |
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