That was a *** finish, was all about positioning due to downhill and corner with 100 meters to go. Only the 3 riders in the very front actually got to sprint.
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1. Gianni Meersman (Lotto-Belisol)
2. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC)
3. Matti Breschel (Rabobank)
4. Bjorn Leukemans (Vacansoleil)
5. Nicolas Roche (AG2R)
6. Anthony Ravard (AG2R)
7. Rui Costa (Movistar Team)
8. Michael Van Staeyen (Topsport Vlaanderen)
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky)
10. Jan Bakelants (RadioShack-Nissan)
2. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC)
3. Matti Breschel (Rabobank)
4. Bjorn Leukemans (Vacansoleil)
5. Nicolas Roche (AG2R)
6. Anthony Ravard (AG2R)
7. Rui Costa (Movistar Team)
8. Michael Van Staeyen (Topsport Vlaanderen)
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky)
10. Jan Bakelants (RadioShack-Nissan)
I said it a couple of pages back, there's no way he'll win a bunch sprint in this race. He doesn't have a single guy to help him in the sprint as Sky only has climbers in this race. He's unfortunately unable to position himself decently without a leadout. Today he never even got to start sprinting as he was completely boxed.Trofinios said:
Why? So he could have the winner wrong?MartinGT said:
Breschel actually did everything right, he was constantly in the 4th/5th position. Maybe he started his actual sprint a little too late though.
maltiv said:
Didn't Leukemans or another Vacansoleil rider bump into him? Saw a Vacansoleil rider being pretty stupid to Breschel first and then to I thought EBH.
Even unboxed he hasn't really looked fast so far this year. Call it the Farrar syndrome.maltiv said:
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He was top 5 on almost every stage of TDU though which is pretty good for a non-Australian. I don't think he has looked slower than usual. However, his training this year is 100% centered on PR and RVV so he's not doing any specific sprint training.theyoungest said:
- Jul 16, 2010
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Ful results:
http://www.wielerland.nl/index.php?option=com_database&c=u&sc=1&id=30519&Itemid=242
Some of the favourites lost 7 secs, wonder if its a matter of shape or they are just taking it easy and waiting for stage three.
http://www.wielerland.nl/index.php?option=com_database&c=u&sc=1&id=30519&Itemid=242
Some of the favourites lost 7 secs, wonder if its a matter of shape or they are just taking it easy and waiting for stage three.
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Of course Luis Leon loses some time as well. When will this guy at least pretend to give a ****?FF'Wilco said:
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Carlton Kirby seemed to be on a mission to mention Jetse Bol as many times as possible, even though he was never really ever going to challenge or not even near the front.
You could tell he just hoped that Breschel was in fact Bol at the end.
You could tell he just hoped that Breschel was in fact Bol at the end.
Young Dutch guy, rides for Rabobank.
Carlton was tipped off by someone about him being a 'star of the future' so decided to try to convince us that he was one of the favourites for this stage.
Carlton was tipped off by someone about him being a 'star of the future' so decided to try to convince us that he was one of the favourites for this stage.
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