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The Columbia sprint train
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 12:10
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Gent Wevelgem
A massive breakaway group
Roger Hammond tries to take the race on his own
But he is soon caught
Then he, Klier, Eisel and Burghardt tried a team strategy but they didn't have enough power to make it to the end
Hincapie goes after O'Grady
Flecha is there too
Afte a few kms the main group catches George and Stuey while Flecha is alone in front,1 minute advantage
With 3km to go Flecha looses his breath and is caught
The sprint starts, it's going to be someone of Gilbert or Flecha
Gilbert wins
An another poor performance by Hincapie and the rummors are that he is goig to be replace in the team with Devolder next year
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 01-12-2008 12:17
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An another poor performance by Hincapie and the rummors are that he is goig to be replace in the team with Devolder next year
haha
Hincapie will win sooner or later you'll see 
will he be leading for the Ardennes too or do you have someone else??
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 12:19
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Hincapie in Ardennes no chance
Maybe you heard someone called Kim Kirchen
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 01-12-2008 12:25
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Kirchen obviously!!!
How could I forget!
He won 2 out of 3 in my sotry last season so you should do great
what's the next race you'll post?
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 12:27
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After Gent we have the stage 3 of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 01-12-2008 14:21
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What's Hincapies fitness?
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 14:24
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 01-12-2008 14:30
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alexkr00 wrote:
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Ok, then you cant blame the results on that. Just go and win PR with him 
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 14:32
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G_Larsson wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
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Ok, then you cant blame the results on that. Just go and win PR with him
I know, I can't win a PT cobbled race with him
and for PR will be good a top5 even I don't think I can do that
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| facmanpob |
Posted on 01-12-2008 15:53
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The only thing I could win in my Columbia career with Hincapie was the Tour of California, so I let him go as soon as his contract ran out. Then again, I also got rid of Burghardt, Eisel, and all the other cobble riders, on the basis that none of them were good enough to beat the likes of Gilbert or Cancellara and co, so they were just a waste of salary for 3 races a year.
So now I just concentrate on the non-cobble classics with Kirchen, and accept the fact that I'll never win in Roubaix! 
Good look in the Ardennes with Kirchen, I'm really enjoying this story!
PS I've just won the Vuelta al Pais Vasco with Gerdemann in Season 3 of my career, It'd be cool if you did the same in season 1 of yours! B) |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 16:10
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I don't think I will make an another contract with Hincapie and Klier too, the contracts end at the end of this season. Now I searching for someone to replace them
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 16:28
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Vuelta al Pais Vasco Stage 3
Andy Engels goes in the breakaway to defeat his jersey but Wegelius is there too
Rebellin, Leipheimer and Vaugrenard are in the front group on the last hill
Gerdemann went with Cunego and Ricco to cath Levi-Rebellin group
Then he attacks alone on the downhill. The liders aren't far
With 6.5 km to go 4 riders are in front, after a brilliant downhilling by Linus Gerdemann
With 1.3 km to go Linus makes a serious move. It looks like he is going to win
Oh no not again!!
Vaugrenard took over Gerdemann and won
Stage
1.Benoit Vaugrenard [Francaise Des Jeux]
2.Linus Gerdemann [Team Columbia]
3.Levi Leipheimer [Astana]
Overall
1.Linus Gerdemann [Team Columbia]
2.Davide Rebellin [Gerolsteiner] s.t
3.Levi Leipheimer [Astana] 28"
Points
1.Linus Gerdemann [Team Columbia]45pts
2.Ricardo Ricco [Saunier Duval] 40
3.Davide Rebellin [Gerolsteiner] 27
Mountain
1.Charles Wegelius [Liquigas] 23pts
2.Rodrigo Garcia [Extremadura] 20
3.Andy Engels [Quick Step] 17
Young
1.Linus Gerdemann [Team Columbia]
2.Ricardo Ricco [Saunier Duval] 30"
3.Luis Leon Sanchez [Caisse d'Epargne] 1'49"
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1.Team Columbia [USA]
2.Gerolsteiner [GER] s.t
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 01-12-2008 16:33
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Unlucky again But you will win the race instead
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 16:35
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Probably that happens because the creppy sprint stats of Gerdemann. Oh btw he has now 57 instead of 56 like a few days ago
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| Halvor |
Posted on 01-12-2008 16:36
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Yes, really unlucky, you're using your yellow bar too fast. attack just 1.1 from the finish, then you're getting a few metres to the other guys. Let's hope you beat Levi on the next stages |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 16:38
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The good part is that here I'm not loosing seconds in the bonification
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| ember |
Posted on 01-12-2008 17:31
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I think you are standing a very good chance to win Paris-Roubaix with Hincapie. You just need to use your helpers strong and right
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 17:37
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In both Ronde and Gent Hincapie lost power after the last climb. I don't know why I think that he will lose more power with the many coblles section in Paris Roubaix
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| Gutierrez |
Posted on 01-12-2008 17:54
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So you don't expect much out of him them? |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 01-12-2008 18:14
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As I said a top5 will be very good
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