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Praha- Karlovy Vary - Praha Discussion
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 24-02-2015 22:25
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This is a fun looking race, seems like it's setup nicely for either a late break from a couple of powerful riders or a sprint, sort of like Paris-Tours. Looking forward to it. |
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| ember |
Posted on 24-02-2015 23:28
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Smowz wrote:
I am hoping Julian does it for ember 
Thanks! So am I, especially if we're speaking about the mighty Juan
At least his hill stat isn't too shabby if it comes down to a sprint, that gives hope of a top 10, but admittedly I'm most likely just fooling myself. Here's for hoping that we participate in the breakaways!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 24-02-2015 23:31
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Going for Roelandts here but I'd like to see Vanspeybrouck put in a late attack to try to make something work.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 25-02-2015 02:07
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Bewley would be my pick here, but really hoping the sprinters get surprised.
I really just hope Summerhill and Van Garderen will be active. If anyone can get away, those two seem strong enough to do it.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-02-2015 07:00
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
This should go to Boonen, Bewley, Big Ben or the other Ben. Burghardt and Ballan are good bets as well, or even Bilippo Bozzato.
However it's obvious Avelino will bring his A game to defeat all these b-boys.
Great preview, tsmoha, thanks for another race 
Badum-tsss
Cool to see the Czech race packed with so many superstars of cycling, you would hardly see anything like thast in real life, if it wasnt them doing sightseeing in Prague. 
Go Becherovka! Are people apart from us and Beagle aware that Becherovka is being produced in Karlovy Vary?
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 25-02-2015 16:14
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Hmm, quite an odd select group to contest the finish there. Not the greatest of sprints for Swift in 4th, made worse by the amount of luck Wikipedia had in filling that group with their riders.
Congrats to rjc there, there's the big Guarnieri win you were waiting for!
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| beagle |
Posted on 25-02-2015 16:18
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It could hardly been worse. Anyway, thanks for report.
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| Roman |
Posted on 25-02-2015 16:36
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Well, rjc will be a happy man, congrats. 2nd place with another two top 20 results is still a nice result... But well, Bewley should be a clear favourite in a sprint like this with possible sprint train of Sagan and Howard. Good Energy are now probably the favourites for that 3rd place. We need Sagan to overachieve a lot, Ponzi and Ginnani vice versa.
Oh and big thanks to tsmoha for a nice report.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-02-2015 16:59
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Good Energy having a great season! Congratulations and thanks for the amazing report as always tsmoha.
VW not really picking up the points they hoped for if they were to challenge for a higher spot after all, but they outscored Rothaus at least.
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| Smowz |
Posted on 25-02-2015 17:04
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Really does every flat classic have to be windy Qatar like stage?
Once again a strongman sprint and nice to see Coppel make it into the selection but miffed he and other non sprinters didn't at least try something. Guess they had no energy to do so.
Not much change in the promotion or relegation fights. That will likely disappoint Vesuvio going into to Tasmania as Phinney could be very dangerous there.
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| roturn |
Posted on 25-02-2015 17:05
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I can`t believe how good this race was for my team.
But what a weird selection. Not Ballan, Vanmarcke or Nooytens making it in the wind but instead Roux, who to be honest also has a nice flat stat.
Far more than expected, which makes the loss to other teams a lot smaller than thought. VW though once more scoring the most of those 4 teams in the relegation battle.
Nice to see Nooytens with yet another decent result this season as also Krieger being my strongest sprinter.
Thanks for report. Nice read. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-02-2015 17:20
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At least we were in the breakaway.
Thanks for the reports, tsmoha
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 25-02-2015 17:29
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About as expected, thanks anyway tsmoha 
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| Heine |
Posted on 25-02-2015 18:16
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When I saw that I had Sieberg with Pozatto at the end I believed he could take this. Wasn't to be, still got a nice amount of points. As someone said, most of the teams I'm battling with. Relegation is still a possibility, but I do honestly believe that my riders are capable of getting the last points I need to stay up
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 25-02-2015 18:23
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Congrats to rjc there, there's the big Guarnieri win you were waiting for!
Yeah, I am loving that result! Finally proves to be the excellent purchase my team really needed. That and Rowe adding yet more points to his brilliant season. Epic.
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Well, rjc will be a happy man, congrats.
Good Energy are now probably the favourites for that 3rd place.
I am! I thought I was down and out, but that's just put me right back in the running for 3rd. Going to be super-tight between our three teams as Ginanni will probably have the edge in Lombardi. And Sagan always seems to overachieve - he's one of those riders. Like Ponzi was before he maxed.
THanks Tsmoha for the report, excellent quality as always (and not just because I won )
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| jph27 |
Posted on 25-02-2015 18:26
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Bit of an odd race there, but great win for Guarnieri. Sad to see another nail added to the Rothaus relegation coffin though 
As ever, great work tsmoha |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 25-02-2015 19:19
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Oh Guarnieri! A nice refreshing face around these parts. Well deserved win from a dominant Good Energy. Congratulations rjc
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| ember |
Posted on 25-02-2015 19:27
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Very nice report!
Though, a bad race for us, but Van Heerden must have done a good sprint, only a pity it was in the fight for a top 30 and not for the top placings
Congratulations, rjc! Cool to see Guarnieri prove himself once again this season. |
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 25-02-2015 20:40
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Looks like my team is getting tired at the end of the season.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 25-02-2015 21:23
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Amazing! Great ride from Stauff which is making me seriously think about keeping him.
Thanks for the report.
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