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- Thread starter Magrat Garlick
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Josh
International Regular
Now that's breakaway riding, fellas! Gotta say, I thought I was a gonner with a few KM to go, but just that extra effort when I needed it. Will it last?? Well I dunno, we'll see after the next stage. I reckon I spent so much today I'll be doing the team thing tomorrow.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Bah. I couldn't even win with top sprinting marks!!!
Good result from Forner though. Dominating, one might say.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Meh, show me some mountains.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
You did win a stage though - with about 55 % of top form.Bah. I couldn't even win with top sprinting marks!!!
Good result from Forner though. Dominating, one might say.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Tour de Langkawi
Stage 2: Kangar - Kulim, flat 160-odd km
After an early strong breakaway was caught, two Japanese riders got away on 50 km. They weren't particularly dangerous, and easily chased down, though we spent way too much energy in doing so and struggled to keep going. In the mass sprint, Pares had the lead with 350 metres to go, but couldn't quite hold on and was outsprinted by a rapid Loddo.
Results:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 3h46'33
2 Nicolas Sanderson SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
3 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
4 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
5 Troels Vinter UNIBET.COM s.t.
41 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
44 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
84 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
101 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
112 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
116 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
117 riders in same time
General classification:
1 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 5h42'41
2 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA + 34
3 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 42
Points classification:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 47
2 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY 36
3 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS 30
Stage 3: Kuala Kangsar - Cameron Highlands, 133 km
A rather long climb. Not very steep though, 6 % at the worst.
The early breakaway contained 11 riders, including decent sprinter Alexander Usov of AG2R and Australian ITT champion Michael Ford. No Casson Dairy riders, we saved ourselves for the climb, where first Tinkoff Credit Systems and then Casson Dairy tried to milk the peloton short of riders. Halfway through the 50km ascent, only 42 riders were left, and by the top of Kampung Raja, only 25 remained.
The first attack was countered by Forner, who had to dig very deep to keep up with the pace set up by Duarte of Selle Italia; in danger of wearing him out, we decided not to attack with Forner on the second attack, by the best climber of the group, José Rujano of Unibet.com. That was a tactical blunder. Rujano raced with fury, and when Arroyo - who seemed the strongest at the time - eventually counter-attacked, it was way too late. The small field couldn't catch him on the little descent, and finished a disappointing way back. However, it will mean that Unibet take over the responsibility of the yellow jersey.
Stage results:
1 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 3h34'32
2 Cyril Dessel AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 48
3 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE s.t.
4 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
5 John Gadret AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 1'29
6 Santo Anza SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA s.t.
7 Trent Lowe DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRO CYCLING TEAM s.t.
8 Chris Froome TEAM KONICA MINOLTA s.t.
9 Ghader Mizbani GIANT ASIA RACING TEAM s.t.
10 Victor Hugo Peña UNIBET.COM s.t.
13 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
22 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
23 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
36 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 5'44
101 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'27
103 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
General classification:
1 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 9h17'55
2 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 47
3 Cyril Dessel AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 56
4 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE + 1'00
5 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'08
22 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'49
23 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
36 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 6'04
92 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'27
101 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'47
Points: Forner up to third, earning three points today. No other changes.
Mountain classification:
1 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE 24
2 Trent Lowe DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRO CYCLING TEAM 16
3 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 16
4 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY 15
7 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 9
8 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY 8
A fair few flat stages here next. Waiting for the result of the 83 km stage to Genting Highlands - basically all climb - before attacking the yellow jersey. Think the team will have to work a lot harder to Genting Highlands though - got too defensive after having worn out the team on the previous flat stage.
Stage 2: Kangar - Kulim, flat 160-odd km
After an early strong breakaway was caught, two Japanese riders got away on 50 km. They weren't particularly dangerous, and easily chased down, though we spent way too much energy in doing so and struggled to keep going. In the mass sprint, Pares had the lead with 350 metres to go, but couldn't quite hold on and was outsprinted by a rapid Loddo.
Results:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 3h46'33
2 Nicolas Sanderson SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
3 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
4 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
5 Troels Vinter UNIBET.COM s.t.
41 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
44 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
84 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
101 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
112 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
116 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
117 riders in same time
General classification:
1 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 5h42'41
2 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA + 34
3 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 42
Points classification:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 47
2 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY 36
3 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS 30
Stage 3: Kuala Kangsar - Cameron Highlands, 133 km
A rather long climb. Not very steep though, 6 % at the worst.
The early breakaway contained 11 riders, including decent sprinter Alexander Usov of AG2R and Australian ITT champion Michael Ford. No Casson Dairy riders, we saved ourselves for the climb, where first Tinkoff Credit Systems and then Casson Dairy tried to milk the peloton short of riders. Halfway through the 50km ascent, only 42 riders were left, and by the top of Kampung Raja, only 25 remained.
The first attack was countered by Forner, who had to dig very deep to keep up with the pace set up by Duarte of Selle Italia; in danger of wearing him out, we decided not to attack with Forner on the second attack, by the best climber of the group, José Rujano of Unibet.com. That was a tactical blunder. Rujano raced with fury, and when Arroyo - who seemed the strongest at the time - eventually counter-attacked, it was way too late. The small field couldn't catch him on the little descent, and finished a disappointing way back. However, it will mean that Unibet take over the responsibility of the yellow jersey.
Stage results:
1 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 3h34'32
2 Cyril Dessel AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 48
3 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE s.t.
4 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
5 John Gadret AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 1'29
6 Santo Anza SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA s.t.
7 Trent Lowe DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRO CYCLING TEAM s.t.
8 Chris Froome TEAM KONICA MINOLTA s.t.
9 Ghader Mizbani GIANT ASIA RACING TEAM s.t.
10 Victor Hugo Peña UNIBET.COM s.t.
13 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
22 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
23 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
36 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 5'44
101 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'27
103 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
General classification:
1 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 9h17'55
2 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 47
3 Cyril Dessel AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 56
4 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE + 1'00
5 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'08
22 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'49
23 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
36 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 6'04
92 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'27
101 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'47
Points: Forner up to third, earning three points today. No other changes.
Mountain classification:
1 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE 24
2 Trent Lowe DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRO CYCLING TEAM 16
3 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 16
4 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY 15
7 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 9
8 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY 8
A fair few flat stages here next. Waiting for the result of the 83 km stage to Genting Highlands - basically all climb - before attacking the yellow jersey. Think the team will have to work a lot harder to Genting Highlands though - got too defensive after having worn out the team on the previous flat stage.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Stage 4: Kota Bharu - Gua Musang
A massive 178 km long stage, with a slightly undulating profile. Once again Forner got away, in a group of good breakaway riders, also including Pate of Slipstream and Cummings of Discovery Channel. A maximum lead of nine minutes was achieved before Unibet.com began the chase.
Above, Forner is seen attacking the group, but that was a total waste of effort. The peloton raced past, and despite Forner's best efforts to hold on, he lost three minutes in the final 10 kilometres, falling far down in the general classification. In the sprint, Pares once again recorded a podium place, behind the dominant sprinters here, Loddo (Selle Italia) and Chavanel (Francaise des Jeux).
Stage results:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 4h03'04
2 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX s.t.
3 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
4 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
5 Troels Vinter UNIBET.COM s.t.
10 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
59 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
63 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
66 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
104 riders in same time
109 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 2'11
114 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 3'26
General classification:
1 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 13h20'59
2 Cyril Dessel AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 56
3 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE + 1'00
4 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'08
5 Santo Anza SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA + 1'49
10 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
13 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
25 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 3'57
35 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 8'15
88 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'19
97 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'47
Points classification:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 72
2 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY 52
3 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX 47
4 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 46
12 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY 16
Stage 5: Kota Bharu - Kuala Tereng, 167 km
After a lot of chased down breaks (which unfortunately meant that Loddo and Chavanel beat Pares in the intermediate sprints for points), Cruz of Discovery Channel was allowed to go solo with 60 km to go. It was caught after a heroic effort by Casson Dairy, with only Kennett allowed some rest during the first 10 km of the race to chase Cruz; other teams then helped and we rested a bit. Pares was in second place with a kilometre to go, but people sprinted from his wheel and he fell down significantly.
Stage results:
1 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX 3h47'50
2 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA s.t.
3 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
4 Matteo Priamo CERAMICA PANARIA - NAVIGARE s.t.
5 Nicolas Sanderson SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
7 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
14 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
39 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
46 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
88 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
92 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
109 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
120 riders in same time
No change in general and mountains classifications.
Points classification:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 102
2 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX 78
3 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS 62
4 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY 61
5 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 46
A massive 178 km long stage, with a slightly undulating profile. Once again Forner got away, in a group of good breakaway riders, also including Pate of Slipstream and Cummings of Discovery Channel. A maximum lead of nine minutes was achieved before Unibet.com began the chase.
Above, Forner is seen attacking the group, but that was a total waste of effort. The peloton raced past, and despite Forner's best efforts to hold on, he lost three minutes in the final 10 kilometres, falling far down in the general classification. In the sprint, Pares once again recorded a podium place, behind the dominant sprinters here, Loddo (Selle Italia) and Chavanel (Francaise des Jeux).
Stage results:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 4h03'04
2 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX s.t.
3 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
4 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
5 Troels Vinter UNIBET.COM s.t.
10 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
59 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
63 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
66 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
104 riders in same time
109 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 2'11
114 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 3'26
General classification:
1 José Rujano UNIBET.COM 13h20'59
2 Cyril Dessel AG2R PRÉVOYANCE + 56
3 Alexandre Botcharov CRÉDIT AGRICOLE + 1'00
4 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'08
5 Santo Anza SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA + 1'49
10 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
13 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
25 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 3'57
35 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 8'15
88 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'19
97 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 16'47
Points classification:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 72
2 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY 52
3 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX 47
4 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 46
12 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY 16
Stage 5: Kota Bharu - Kuala Tereng, 167 km
After a lot of chased down breaks (which unfortunately meant that Loddo and Chavanel beat Pares in the intermediate sprints for points), Cruz of Discovery Channel was allowed to go solo with 60 km to go. It was caught after a heroic effort by Casson Dairy, with only Kennett allowed some rest during the first 10 km of the race to chase Cruz; other teams then helped and we rested a bit. Pares was in second place with a kilometre to go, but people sprinted from his wheel and he fell down significantly.
Stage results:
1 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX 3h47'50
2 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA s.t.
3 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
4 Matteo Priamo CERAMICA PANARIA - NAVIGARE s.t.
5 Nicolas Sanderson SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS s.t.
7 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
14 Ben Read TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
39 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
46 David Millar TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
88 George Roberts TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
92 David Arroyo TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
109 David Kennett TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
120 riders in same time
No change in general and mountains classifications.
Points classification:
1 Alberto Loddo SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI - SELLE ITALIA 102
2 Sébastien Chavanel FRANÇAISE DES JEUX 78
3 Simon Clarke SOUTHAUSTRALIA.COM - AIS 62
4 David Pares TEAM CASSON DAIRY 61
5 Josh Forner TEAM CASSON DAIRY 46
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Yep, one. 83 km, basically all one climb.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
GP d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
After an initial breakaway got loose, Casson Dairy set up a good pace on the first serious climb, Pas de la Couelle.
This resulted in the above group of 28 getting a minute on the peloton, who never managed to chase despite good efforts by Agritubel. Pickup the only one left behind by the high pace; the distance between the peloton and the first pack consistently increased, thanks to good work by Tinkoff and Casson Dairy.
Nothing happened on the next climb nor on the descent, except for Vasseur falling behind and the group dwindling to 22. On the small Col de l'Ange, Gray attempted to attack, but was easily chased down by Predictor-Lotto and Chocolade Jacques. This story repeated itself on Pas de la Colle, the next serious climb, where Hoy attacked only to be chased down in the downhill. With 10 km to go, the riders began La Gineste. Van Huffel set up a high pace for Predictor-Lotto early on, then Voigt took over, and Dwyer attempted the last attack from Casson Dairy. This seemed to work, thanks to some indecision in the group behind and a whole-hearted job from Dwyer, who got a 30-second lead.
One kilometre left, and Dwyer was still leading; however, his poor alone-against-the-wind skills ultimately cost. Instead, Ruggero Marzoli had shot out of the small pack, and came up on Dwyer's left to steal victory.
Results:
1 Ruggero Marzoli TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEMS 3h15'07
2 Chris Dwyer TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
3 Axel Merckx T-MOBILE TEAM s.t.
4 Jelle Vanendert CHOCOLADE JACQUES - TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN + 18
5 Simon Gerrans AG2R PRÉVOYANCE s.t.
6 Jens Voigt TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
7 Wim Van Huffel PREDICTOR - LOTTO s.t.
8 Jamee Gray TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
9 Salvatore Commesso TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEMS s.t.
10 Johan Vansummeren TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
16 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'00
19 Alex Fensome TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'36
45 Cédric Vasseur TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 7'39
64 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 9'37
After an initial breakaway got loose, Casson Dairy set up a good pace on the first serious climb, Pas de la Couelle.
This resulted in the above group of 28 getting a minute on the peloton, who never managed to chase despite good efforts by Agritubel. Pickup the only one left behind by the high pace; the distance between the peloton and the first pack consistently increased, thanks to good work by Tinkoff and Casson Dairy.
Nothing happened on the next climb nor on the descent, except for Vasseur falling behind and the group dwindling to 22. On the small Col de l'Ange, Gray attempted to attack, but was easily chased down by Predictor-Lotto and Chocolade Jacques. This story repeated itself on Pas de la Colle, the next serious climb, where Hoy attacked only to be chased down in the downhill. With 10 km to go, the riders began La Gineste. Van Huffel set up a high pace for Predictor-Lotto early on, then Voigt took over, and Dwyer attempted the last attack from Casson Dairy. This seemed to work, thanks to some indecision in the group behind and a whole-hearted job from Dwyer, who got a 30-second lead.
One kilometre left, and Dwyer was still leading; however, his poor alone-against-the-wind skills ultimately cost. Instead, Ruggero Marzoli had shot out of the small pack, and came up on Dwyer's left to steal victory.
Results:
1 Ruggero Marzoli TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEMS 3h15'07
2 Chris Dwyer TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
3 Axel Merckx T-MOBILE TEAM s.t.
4 Jelle Vanendert CHOCOLADE JACQUES - TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN + 18
5 Simon Gerrans AG2R PRÉVOYANCE s.t.
6 Jens Voigt TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
7 Wim Van Huffel PREDICTOR - LOTTO s.t.
8 Jamee Gray TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
9 Salvatore Commesso TINKOFF CREDIT SYSTEMS s.t.
10 Johan Vansummeren TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
16 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'00
19 Alex Fensome TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 1'36
45 Cédric Vasseur TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 7'39
64 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY + 9'37
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Neil Pickup
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Was nice countryside.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Craig
World Traveller
So you and mountains don't go together like you and batting?
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Craig, you're not allowed to slag off Neil until you've won a race with at least two people in the same group as you.
Etoile de Bessèges
The Cricket Web team: Identical to GP d'Ouverture la Marsellaise: Dwyer, Fensome, Gray, Hoy, Pickup, Vansevenant, Vasseur, Voigt.
Stage 1: Pézenas - Palavas les Flots
Slightly undulating - the total elevation 271m out of the 147 km.
Big names on the start list: Axel Merckx (T-Mobile), Simon Gerrans (AG2R), Bradley McGee (FDJeux), Leif Hoste (Predictor-Lotto), Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto), Salvatore Commesso (Tinkoff), David Moncoutié (Cofidis). All in all nine ProTour teams out of the participating 16.
A very strong six-man group got away after about 20 km, including Hoy, Erwin Thijs (Unibet), Christophe Detilloux (FDJeux), Nicolas Roche (CA) and Nicolas Rousseau (AG2R).
Where did that percentage come from?! Anyway, Hoy attempts to shake off Detilloux, a good sprinter
The shakeoff didn't work, though Detilloux was tired and couldn't fight for points in the intermediate sprint shortly afterwards. The break got a maximum lead of 6'30 before T-Mobile began a searing pace, reducing it to 2'30 by 40 km left. The group in front hadn't quite given up, and set up a high pace on the final flat, and for a brief moment a win looked possible. The strong French teams wouldn't permit it, though, leaving Pickup set up well for the sprint. He chose the right wheel, Swiss Aurelien Clerc of Bouygues Telecom, and was perfectly placed with little energy used. With 600 meters to go, Pickup was in the lead, and despite charges from Hans Dekkers and Robbie McEwen, Pickup brought the game home.
Another show of dominance
Stage results:
1 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY 3h23'09
2 Hans Dekkers AGRITUBEL s.t.
3 Robbie McEwen PREDICTOR - LOTTO s.t.
4 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R PRÉVOYANCE s.t.
5 Gregory Henderson T-MOBILE TEAM s.t.
33 Jamee Gray TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
34 Jens Voigt TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
36 Johan Vansummeren TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
38 Cédric Vasseur TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
39 Alex Fensome TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
59 Chris Dwyer TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
60 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
121 riders in same time
General classification:
1 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY 3h22'49
2 Hans Dekkers AGRITUBEL + 8
3 Kenny Lisabeth CHOCOLADE JACQUES - TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN + 10
4 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
5 Robbie McEwen PREDICTOR - LOTTO + 12
Points classification:
1 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY 25
2 Hans Dekkers AGRITUBEL 20
3 Robbie McEwen PREDICTOR - LOTTO 16
4 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R PRÉVOYANCE 14
5 Gregory Henderson T-MOBILE TEAM 12
6 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY 10
Mountains classification:
1 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY 15
2 Nicolas Roche CRÉDIT AGRICOLE 7
Etoile de Bessèges
The Cricket Web team: Identical to GP d'Ouverture la Marsellaise: Dwyer, Fensome, Gray, Hoy, Pickup, Vansevenant, Vasseur, Voigt.
Stage 1: Pézenas - Palavas les Flots
Slightly undulating - the total elevation 271m out of the 147 km.
Big names on the start list: Axel Merckx (T-Mobile), Simon Gerrans (AG2R), Bradley McGee (FDJeux), Leif Hoste (Predictor-Lotto), Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto), Salvatore Commesso (Tinkoff), David Moncoutié (Cofidis). All in all nine ProTour teams out of the participating 16.
A very strong six-man group got away after about 20 km, including Hoy, Erwin Thijs (Unibet), Christophe Detilloux (FDJeux), Nicolas Roche (CA) and Nicolas Rousseau (AG2R).
Where did that percentage come from?! Anyway, Hoy attempts to shake off Detilloux, a good sprinter
The shakeoff didn't work, though Detilloux was tired and couldn't fight for points in the intermediate sprint shortly afterwards. The break got a maximum lead of 6'30 before T-Mobile began a searing pace, reducing it to 2'30 by 40 km left. The group in front hadn't quite given up, and set up a high pace on the final flat, and for a brief moment a win looked possible. The strong French teams wouldn't permit it, though, leaving Pickup set up well for the sprint. He chose the right wheel, Swiss Aurelien Clerc of Bouygues Telecom, and was perfectly placed with little energy used. With 600 meters to go, Pickup was in the lead, and despite charges from Hans Dekkers and Robbie McEwen, Pickup brought the game home.
Another show of dominance
Stage results:
1 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY 3h23'09
2 Hans Dekkers AGRITUBEL s.t.
3 Robbie McEwen PREDICTOR - LOTTO s.t.
4 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R PRÉVOYANCE s.t.
5 Gregory Henderson T-MOBILE TEAM s.t.
33 Jamee Gray TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
34 Jens Voigt TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
36 Johan Vansummeren TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
38 Cédric Vasseur TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
39 Alex Fensome TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
59 Chris Dwyer TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
60 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
121 riders in same time
General classification:
1 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY 3h22'49
2 Hans Dekkers AGRITUBEL + 8
3 Kenny Lisabeth CHOCOLADE JACQUES - TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN + 10
4 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY s.t.
5 Robbie McEwen PREDICTOR - LOTTO + 12
Points classification:
1 Neil Pickup TEAM CASSON DAIRY 25
2 Hans Dekkers AGRITUBEL 20
3 Robbie McEwen PREDICTOR - LOTTO 16
4 Stéphane Poulhiès AG2R PRÉVOYANCE 14
5 Gregory Henderson T-MOBILE TEAM 12
6 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY 10
Mountains classification:
1 Nathan Hoy TEAM CASSON DAIRY 15
2 Nicolas Roche CRÉDIT AGRICOLE 7
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