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Tour of Norway Discussion
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 30-12-2014 20:28
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I expect nothing.
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| ember |
Posted on 30-12-2014 23:49
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Good to see Boasson Hagen in the mix on such a flat stage, definitely promising for what is to come.
Impey really had the perfect position when we're not able to make a train for him, but admittedly he was simply not strong enough, incredible sprint from Bewley, definitely what they deserved after that leadout, congratulations! |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 01-01-2015 11:04
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Must admit, that I simply forgot to post this second stage yesterday (and of course had no time in the evening, too).. so as a new year's present, I will post two stages today 
Happy new year, everyone!
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| roturn |
Posted on 01-01-2015 11:24
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This was a nice Sprint by Guardini. Unfortunately he wasn't able to keep the pace until the end. But 10th in this field is a good result.
Now for the more important stages. |
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Posted on 08-12-2025 07:52
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| Crommy |
Posted on 01-01-2015 11:47
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Excellent work from Roelandts, best he's sprinted all year
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-01-2015 12:11
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Very nice stage win. Good to see that my lead out train is still worth the money now and again! Criado is the fastest lead out in the field, and this time he showed it.
Hopefully having Swift in the lead won't stop Schleck from following any moves.
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| ember |
Posted on 01-01-2015 13:28
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Happy New Year!
Looks like our team can't decide who to back in the sprints, which the result with Impey in 8th and EBH in 9th kind of underlines.
But it's first now the race starts for real for us, fingers crossed Boasson Hagen and the team is up for it!
And congratulations to SN on the win, that was great work from Criado. |
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| ember |
Posted on 01-01-2015 20:28
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Not good by us to just let the breakaway go. That must be improved on the next stage, which is obviously going to be key, if Boasson Hagen is going to do better than last year. Hopefully he'll be aggressive and try to make the stage as tough as possible, as even the sprinters could follow close if the puncheurs are doing something similar again.
Congratulations to CrueTrue, Vichot's abilities always makes him a great threat in breakaways.
Thanks for the reports so far, tsmoha! |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 01-01-2015 20:36
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Thanks, ember! Definitely a meh stage here. Let's just hope the big guns saved their energy for tomorrow's more challenging day 
As for Oz, i'm glad to see us joining two breakaways so far. Gillett couldn't hang on, but he's still one of my secret personal favorites on my team.
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| roturn |
Posted on 01-01-2015 21:26
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Nice stage by Roux. Hopefully those seconds will give him a nice GC in the end.
But I still hope that both, him and lls go for the GC. |
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| beagle |
Posted on 01-01-2015 23:22
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Not the best New Year´s present for me
Hopefully I´ll change my opinion after queen stage and upcoming flat ones.
Thanks tsmoha for fast and quality reporting!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 01-01-2015 23:51
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Thanks tsmoha.
Congratulations CrueTrue. A solid win for Vichot there.
VdHH did well in the peloton, inside the top ten finishers in the bunch, so hopefully he can stick with most of the best.
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| Heine |
Posted on 02-01-2015 07:48
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Now that was a boring stage... Hopefully there is more action on the next one, with Flügel winning ;-)
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| Smowz |
Posted on 02-01-2015 08:03
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This is bringing back memories of last years tour of Norway at the moment, that was an ulmighty clusterf*** on the last stage. Let's be honest stage 3 was crappy for the hilly leaders, but for SRB it is great to see these mid stafe attacks actually bearing a bit of fruit.
Just hoping Juul Jenson keeps fighting for position on this next stage.
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| SotD |
Posted on 02-01-2015 12:17
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It's really too bad, that I don't have a rider trying to go for an attack on those stages, where we have nothing to lose.
Clement Koretzky did well to get the mountainsjersey on stage 2, but it's really too bad that he lost it again on stage 3. I can only hope that he, or someone else from my team will go into the break on stage 4, as that is where the KOM jersey will be sealed - And that is basically all we can hope to get.
So COME ON Koretzky!
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 02-01-2015 17:10
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That's all I ask for Schumacher, an average result rather than a horrible one. This is going alright so far.
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| roturn |
Posted on 02-01-2015 17:14
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Well this was shit. LLS should really suit this race, so it`s a shame he is not trying and instead Roux is, who is surely not strong enough. LLS should at least be equal with Sagan on those stages.
15th and 33rd is far too less for my duo here. Will need some breakaway success now or a good performance on the last stage.
And Guardini eventually sprinting for top10.
But this at least won`t become a good points collector it seems and only positive is that Bpost, Santander, Volkswagen aren`t scoring much better. |
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 02-01-2015 17:17
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Frank Schleck
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Gracias Alberto.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 02-01-2015 17:22
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Yap, a pity for teams like Rothaus and BPost, that their main riders took an off-day. Still another chance left.
Schleck though... Well, a family enjoying a hot streak! Gratz, SN
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| ember |
Posted on 02-01-2015 17:29
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I really had high hopes for this Tour of Norway as I felt the team around Boasson Hagen were stronger than last year, but that obviously doesn't help a thing when the captain himself isn't up for it 
Swift in front of Boasson Hagen in the GC after two tough stages just underlines that, and it will be really hard for him to get inside the top 10 overall now as the final stage doesn't look like one that will make a huge impact on the overall classification.
Thanks for a very nice report! The elder brother is having an amazing season considering his stats, and possibly motivated by Andy's win in France, he's keeping Vesuvio very much in the mix for the PT crown. They could even be virtual leaders right now? Congratulations on a great stage win, SN.
Fingers crossed Impey can improve on the coming flat stages, as my hopes for a stage win are still alive. |
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