Lesser known races results 2014

[Geraint Too Fast]

There doesn't seem to be much interest in the Herald Sun Tour on this forum, but the Garmin domination should be documented.

Prologue
1. Jack BAUER GRS 3:00.90
2. Tom SCULLY NZL +0.91
3. William CLARKE DPC +1.61
4. Felix ENGLISH RCJ U23 +1.71
5. Nathan HAAS GRS +2.28
6. Steele VON HOFF GRS +3.28
7. Rohan DENNIS GRS +4.55
8. Neil VAN DER PLOEG APC +4.70
9. Simon CLARKE OGE +5.09
10. Germain BURTON GBR U23 +5.14

Stage 1
1. Nathan HAAS GRS 03:04:12
2. Matthew GOSS OGE s.t.
3. Jonathan CANTWELL DPC s.t.
4. Simon CLARKE OGE s.t.
5. Neil VAN DER PLOEG APC s.t.
6. Pat SHAW AUS s.t.
7. Guillaume BOIVIN CAN s.t.
8. Simon GERRANS OGE s.t.
9. Patrick BEVIN NZL U23 s.t.
10. Anthony GIACOPPO APC s.t.

Haas leads the GC.

 

[theyoungest]

There doesn't seem to be much interest in the Herald Sun Tour on this forum, but the Garmin domination should be documented.

Prologue
1. Jack BAUER GRS 3:00.90
2. Tom SCULLY NZL +0.91
3. William CLARKE DPC +1.61
4. Felix ENGLISH RCJ U23 +1.71
5. Nathan HAAS GRS +2.28
6. Steele VON HOFF GRS +3.28
7. Rohan DENNIS GRS +4.55
8. Neil VAN DER PLOEG APC +4.70
9. Simon CLARKE OGE +5.09
10. Germain BURTON GBR U23 +5.14

Stage 1
1. Nathan HAAS GRS 03:04:12
2. Matthew GOSS OGE s.t.
3. Jonathan CANTWELL DPC s.t.
4. Simon CLARKE OGE s.t.
5. Neil VAN DER PLOEG APC s.t.
6. Pat SHAW AUS s.t.
7. Guillaume BOIVIN CAN s.t.
8. Simon GERRANS OGE s.t.
9. Patrick BEVIN NZL U23 s.t.
10. Anthony GIACOPPO APC s.t.

Haas leads the GC.

Australia's Tour of Hainan.

 

[will10]

Australia's Tour of Hainan.

I may be wrong but I think this one actually has a climb in it.

 

[trevim]

Wow, seems like Goss is on fire this season too!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Wasn't 2009 the last time Garmin entered? Bradley Wiggins' only stage race success until the 2011 Dauphiné.

 

[theyoungest]

Wasn't 2009 the last time Garmin entered? Bradley Wiggins' only stage race success until the 2011 Dauphiné.

Didn't Bobridge give Haas a run for the money a few years ago? (Bobridge riding for Garmin, that is)

 

[ItalianGigolo]

Haas beting Goss in a sprint? I guess Goss form is still "excellent". Anyway Haas looks very powerful so far in the Australian races. I'm curious if he can keep this form for the European races.

 

[will10]

Haas beting Goss in a sprint? I guess Goss form is still "excellent". Anyway Haas looks very powerful so far in the Australian races. I'm curious if he can keep this form for the European races.

Not exactly a flat sprint but certainly you'd expect Goss to win by two bike lengths if he was in 2010 shape. Still, it's early.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KyD367w9Sc

 

[Michele]

If it was 2010, that finish was perfect for him, and it's not that early for a sprinter.
Let's see how he goes in the next stages.

 

[Afrank]

Herald Sun Tour Stage 2 Results:

1. CLARKE Simon 4:05:01
2. WURF Cameron +0:01
3. HAIG Jack
4. GERRANS Simon +1:11
5. BOIVIN Guillaume
6. CANTWELL Jonathan
7. HAAS Nathan
8. BETTIOL Alberto
9. VAN DER PLOEG Neil
10. SHAW Patrick

 

[theyoungest]

Herald Sun Tour Stage 2 Results:

1. CLARKE Simon 4:05:01
2. WURF Cameron +0:01
3. HAIG Jack
4. GERRANS Simon +1:11
5. BOIVIN Guillaume
6. CANTWELL Jonathan
7. HAAS Nathan
8. BETTIOL Alberto
9. VAN DER PLOEG Neil
10. SHAW Patrick

36 BENNETT George Cannondale 3:23
37 DENNIS Rohan Garmin Sharp 9:41
38 BAUER Jack Garmin Sharp ,,
39 VON HOFF Steele Garmin Sharp ,,
40 MORTON Lachlan Garmin Sharp ,,
41 SMITH Dion New Zealand 14:29

Looks like Garmin got their a.ses kicked.

 

[Ferminal]

Dennis peaking for September?

 

[42x16ss]

Possibly still getting back on track after getting dumped by that gust at the Nats TT. Either way, still not good enough from all four as a team. I guess Von Hoff is excused being a sprinter.

Also, Bennett should have been up there too!

 

[42x16ss]

Herald Sun Tour Stage 2 Results:

1. CLARKE Simon 4:05:01
2. WURF Cameron +0:01
3. HAIG Jack
4. GERRANS Simon +1:11
5. BOIVIN Guillaume
6. CANTWELL Jonathan
7. HAAS Nathan
8. BETTIOL Alberto
9. VAN DER PLOEG Neil
10. SHAW Patrick

Clarke is still riding well and Wurf looks like he's coming into form. Hope he gets to lead Cannondale at some other smaller races this year, he's an underrated rider.

Jack Haig did well to stay with them, seems to be coming along well.

 

[theyoungest]

Obviously the Garmin riders were dropped because they had to work on the front, but as one of only three WT teams you'd expect them to be able to control the race.

 

[will10]

36 BENNETT George Cannondale 3:23
37 DENNIS Rohan Garmin Sharp 9:41
38 BAUER Jack Garmin Sharp ,,
39 VON HOFF Steele Garmin Sharp ,,
40 MORTON Lachlan Garmin Sharp ,,
41 SMITH Dion New Zealand 14:29

Looks like Garmin got their a.ses kicked.

Looks like they chased a big strong break all day with 6 (5) guys.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dekker 25 minutes behind.

 

[Christian]

Also, Bennett should have been up there too!

He said on twitter the reason for his poor early season form is a tooth infection. It's disappointing cause he could have really done well in the NZ nats-TDU-Herald Sun, but now he is just average. I hope the rest of the season will be better for him

 

[trevim]

Clarke is still riding well and Wurf looks like he's coming into form. Hope he gets to lead Cannondale at some other smaller races this year, he's an underrated rider.

Jack Haig did well to stay with them, seems to be coming along well.

Maybe I'm wrong but Wurf doesn't seem to have a "winning move" and maybe that's way he's underrated. But overall, he's great domestique. Also Bettiol in the front group; I think he's sort of a climber (?). I hope Cannondale is building a good climbing team again with Formolo, Vilella, Bennet, Caruso, Salerno, Mohoric (maybe)...

 

[theyoungest]

Looks like they chased a big strong break all day with 6 (5) guys.

And they didn't succeed, hence got their a.ses kicked... I know Garmin is infallible on Cyclingnews, but come on.

 

[Ferminal]

Looks like they were a tactical joke more than anything. Didn't chase at all because they had Morton and Von Hoff in the break even though they were never going to handle the climb as well as the top three who also had teammates to drive the break along before then. The beauty of no radios and not having the necessary experience.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

36 BENNETT George Cannondale 3:23
37 DENNIS Rohan Garmin Sharp 9:41
38 BAUER Jack Garmin Sharp ,,
39 VON HOFF Steele Garmin Sharp ,,
40 MORTON Lachlan Garmin Sharp ,,
41 SMITH Dion New Zealand 14:29

Looks like Garmin got their a.ses kicked.

thomas dekker should also just retire

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Herald Sun Tour Stage 3

1. Robert-John McCarthy (Aus) Jayco Australian U23 3:47:09
2. Rico Rogers (Aus) OCBC Singapore Team
3. Felix English (Irl) Rapha Condor JLT
4. Karl Menzies (Aus) UnitedHealthcare
5. Daniel Klemme (Ger) Synergy Baku Cycling
6. Tom Scully (NZl) New Zealand Team
7. Ji Wen Low (Sin) OCBC Singapore Team
8. Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cannondale Pro Cycling
9. Cameron Wurf (Aus) Cannondale Pro Cycling
10. Steele von Hoff (Aus) Garmin Sharp

Random.

 

[greenedge]

Looks like they were a tactical joke more than anything. Didn't chase at all because they had Morton and Von Hoff in the break even though they were never going to handle the climb as well as the top three who also had teammates to drive the break along before then. The beauty of no radios and not having the necessary experience.

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24949

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=25028

 

[Ferminal]

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=25571