9th La Tropicale Amissa Bongo (2.1) 13th - 19th January

[Christian]

Great for Wanty indeed, especially since it's not just one rider getting the wins, but all different riders. I hope they can carry this enthusiasm over to Europe

 

[brilleaben]

Peaking too early. Classic Wanty.

 

[del1962]

Interesting that it seems today Behane and Garcia have picked up bonus seconds

Berhane +3
Garcia +1

leaving

LLS and Garcia tied on time
Behane at plus 1

Not sure who is ahead from LLS and Garcia on countback

EDIT : Berhane is now new virtual leader after second sprint bonus.

 

[del1962]

Berhane wins GC

 

[the asian]

Behane wins GC

Great !

Back to Back wins for Europcar.

 

[jens_attacks]

did lulu sell it any idea?

 

[Pentacycle]

did lulu sell it any idea?

Perhaps the organiser wanted an African to win? He might even have done that for free.

 

[Lexman]

Peaking too early. Classic Wanty.

Classic Wanty???

It's a new team???

 

[roundabout]

Accent jobs?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Another dominant Winty wan or whatever.

Lulu went for some of the int sprints, also today. He somewhat wanted the GC, I think. His team might have been a little too weak to control everything after 5 stages driving the peloton.


Hungry African:

Congrats.

 

[Christian]

Peaking too early. Classic Wanty.

Regardless, it seems like they already have more wins than the last two seasons combined (Accent.Jobs I mean)

 

[Gloin22]

Regardless, it seems like they already have more wins than the last two seasons combined (Accent.Jobs I mean)

They are much better outfit. Robert and likes of Leukemans all came from WT to PCT which is far easier level.

But yeah, great start for them, Berhane too.

 

[roundabout]

Without Robert Jans could have won twice and he is an Accent.Jobs leftover

 

[Flamin]

Without Robert Jans could have won twice and he is an Accent.Jobs leftover

Thrice in fact.

Lulu finished 4th today btw, only just missing out on the decisive boni seconds. Someone from the Eritrean national team took them away, in service of Berhane. Guess the latter had a pretty big team with also the Maroccans helping out.