Lesser known races results 2014

[roundabout]

http://www.postdanmarkrundt.dk/live/

Seems like a very interesting last stage in Denmark with first Lutsenko closing to within 4 seconds on Boaro through bonuses and then a break going away and holding on on what is normally a stage for the sprinters.

Valgren wins the GC after joining the group and then fighting back after a puncture.

Bak second, Boaro third.

Boem-Agnoli-Mortensen top-3 on the stage

 

[Netserk]

I wonder what Agnoli was doing in that group. No surprise Astana couldn't pull the group back then.

 

[janraaskalt]

I wonder what Agnoli was doing in that group. No surprise Astana couldn't pull the group back then.

If that is correct it would be a huge tactical failure.

 

[ciranda]

Also surprising that Tinkoff did not just defend Boaro's lead.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Can't blame Agnoli for riding for himself, he needs a contract for next year as well guys . He usually only gets one top 5 a year, but here he has two in the same race.

 

[janraaskalt]

Also surprising that Tinkoff did not just defend Boaro's lead.

That was too tricky with Lutsenko only at 4" after winning a bonus sprint.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Can't blame Agnoli for riding for himself, he needs a contract for next year as well guys . He usually only gets one top 5 a year, but here he has two in the same race.

No way Nibbles would let his training companion stand without a contract for next year

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

No way Nibbles would let his training companion stand without a contract for next year

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/28-...our-nibali-lascio-annuncio-801373852472.shtml

 

[Akuryo]

OPQS dominating the prologue of Tour de l'Ain:
1-4 for Meersman, Alaphilippe, Serry and Uran. Also Cavendish on 9 and Verona on 17

Source: OPQS-Twitter (but only provisional so far)

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Tour de l'Ain - Prologue

1 MEERSMAN Gianni Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'22'52''
2 ALAPHILIPPE Julian Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'24''16'''
3 SERRY Pieter Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'25''81'''
4 URAN URAN Rigoberto Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'25''87'''
5 COPPEL Jérôme Cofidis Solutions Crédit 5'27''42'''
6 GERARD Arnaud Bretagne-Séché Environnement 5'27''51'''
7 HOFSTEDE Lennard Rabobank Development Team 5'28''56'''
8 ROOSEN Timo Rabobank Development Team 5'29''54'''
9 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'30''98''
10 SLAGTER Tom Jelte Garmin-Sharp 5'31''10'''

Hehe..

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Tour de l’Ain (2.1)

Prologue.

Result:
1 MEERSMAN Gianni Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'22'52''
2 ALAPHILIPPE Julian Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'24''16'''
3 SERRY Pieter Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'25''81'''
4 URAN URAN Rigoberto Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'25''87'''
5 COPPEL Jérôme Cofidis Solutions Crédit 5'27''42'''
6 GERARD Arnaud Bretagne-Séché Environnement 5'27''51'''
7 HOFSTEDE Lennard Rabobank Development Team 5'28''56'''
8 ROOSEN Timo Rabobank Development Team 5'29''54'''
9 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'30''98''
10 SLAGTER Tom Jelte Garmin-Sharp 5'31''10'''
11 DEGAND Thomas Wanty-Groupe Gobert 5'33''78'''
12 LOUBET Julien Equipe de France 5'33'75'''
13 PERICHON Pierre Luc Bretagne-Séché Environnement 5'34''08'''
14 ROSSETTO Stéphane BigMat-Auber 93 5'34''69'''
15 BAGOT Yoann Cofidis Solutions Crédit 5'34''96'''
16 SICARD Romain Team Europcar 5'35''87''
17 VERONA QUINTANILLA Carlos Omega Pharma-Quick Step 5'35''91'''
18 BARDET Romain AG2R la Mondiale 5'36''10'''
19 ARANGO CARVAJAL Juan Esteban Colombia 5'36''21'''
20 PERAUD Jean-Christophe AG2R la Mondiale 5'36''43'''

ze Steppers are hot again.

Stage 1 tomorrow:

Official site: http://www.tourdelain.com/

edit: D&C Too Late, but will keep this for add. info.

 

[jens_attacks]

untouchable war machines are back

so thomas degand, where will he race next year?

 

[Jspear]

When was the last time a race had such a short prologue?....Anyone know what Meersman averaged over the course?

 

[Netserk]

Romandie often has a short prologue.

 

[roundabout]

When was the last time a race had such a short prologue?....Anyone know what Meersman averaged over the course?

Which race? The 2005 Giro prologue was about a km long for example.

51.3 average by my calculations

Edit: and I think that there have been even shorter stages than the 2005 Giro prologue

 

[Jspear]

Which race? The 2005 Giro prologue was about a km long for example.

51.3 average by my calculations

Thanks for the responses.
Any really. I know 6-8 Km prologues are somewhat common, but I was a little surprised by how short this one was....just wanted to see some times from other prologues this short. Also thanks for the average speed.

 

[roundabout]

Ah, that's the one I was thinking of

http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=26192

51 seconds winning time

 

[Jspear]

Results for Tour de l'Ain stage 1:

1 Raymond Kreder (Ned) Garmin Sharp 3:44:30
2 Marc Sarreau (Fra) FDJ.fr
3 Gianni Meersman (Bel) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
4 Pavel Gatskiy (Kaz) C.T. Astana
5 Leonardo Fabio Duque (Col) Colombia
6 Benjamin Giraud (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13
7 Mike Teunissen (Ned) Rabobank Development Team
8 Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Equipe de France
9 Zhandos Bizhigitov (Kaz) C.T. Astana
10 Steven Tronet (Fra) Bigmat - Auber 93

Meersman keeps his lead.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-lain-2014/stage-1/results

 

[ciranda]

Shocking result.

I think the first time any Kreder has done anything ever and there's like twelve of them.

 

[Anderis]

Shocking result.

I think the first time any Kreder has done anything ever and there's like twelve of them.

You're overreacting a bit. It's not even Raymond's first win this season, and Michel had some respectable WT results earlier in his career top10 overall in Catalunya and Vattenfall for example, also 2nd in Gran Premio Miguel Indurain in 2010 against strong opposition.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Results for Tour de l'Ain stage 1:

1 Raymond Kreder (Ned) Garmin Sharp 3:44:30
2 Marc Sarreau (Fra) FDJ.fr
3 Gianni Meersman (Bel) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
4 Pavel Gatskiy (Kaz) C.T. Astana
5 Leonardo Fabio Duque (Col) Colombia
6 Benjamin Giraud (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13
7 Mike Teunissen (Ned) Rabobank Development Team
8 Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Equipe de France
9 Zhandos Bizhigitov (Kaz) C.T. Astana
10 Steven Tronet (Fra) Bigmat - Auber 93

Meersman keeps his lead.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-lain-2014/stage-1/results

Stage sounded uneventful with slow pace, but a good win for Kreder:

Credit: James Startt - Agence Zoom (race site: http://www.tourdelain.com/)

Stage 2 today:

Can be raced somewhat, but everybody will likely wait for the next stage.

Cav FTW.

 

[LosBrolin]

Tour de l'Ain

Stage 2 » Bourg-en-Bresse › Saint-Vulbas

1 MEERSMAN Gianni - Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 3:40:17
2 FEILLU Romain - Bretagne-Séché Environnement
3 DUQUE Leonardo - Team Colombia67
4 ALAPHILIPPE Julian - Omega Pharma - Quick-Step
5 SARREAU Marc - FDJ.fr
6 FEDOSSEYEV Artur - Continental Team Astana
7 KREDER Raymond - Garmin Sharp
8 BOUET Maxime - AG2R La Mondiale
9 HARDY Romain - Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
10 JARRIER Benoit - Bretagne - Séché Environnement

Meersman continues as a leader.

 

[Jspear]

Hey is there any video of this race?? I've been looking everywhere with no success. Thanks for anything.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hey is there any video of this race?? I've been looking everywhere with no success. Thanks for anything.

A small (4 minute) report from stage 2:

http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...meersman-vainqueur-de-la-2e-etape-532548.html

 

[Jspear]

A small (4 minute) report from stage 2:

http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...meersman-vainqueur-de-la-2e-etape-532548.html

Thank you!