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May 5, 2010
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Not sure you understand the game then. ;) It would have been better if Denmark had been struggling since then the room for improvement would be higher.

I just want wins!

But a purely Swedish team would do worse.

They already got their first podium in a pro race since who-knows-when.

Don't you know. Rule 30 of the internet. "There are no girls on the internet."

I'm not a girl. I'm a woman.
 
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Aug 11, 2010
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The whole podium in Muscat for me. I don’t know if that’s ever happened before for one of my teams.
 
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Sep 20, 2017
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They already got their first podium in a pro race since who-knows-when.
... last year's Swedish championships?

The serious answer is since Ludvigsson's most recent top-3... which, ironically, was also the prologue of Tour de la Provence... the 2022 edition. Although in fairness, both Eriksson brothers and Hugo Forssell have scored at least one 4th place since then.
 
Sep 4, 2017
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The whole podium in Muscat for me. I don’t know if that’s ever happened before for one of my teams.
I gave FFB some real consideration but was worried he might not get enough leadership or free role opportunities to become a breakout rider this year.

I already feel like that thought process was wrong.
 
May 14, 2009
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I gave FFB some real consideration but was worried he might not get enough leadership or free role opportunities to become a breakout rider this year.

I already feel like that thought process was wrong.
I had him in both ‘22 and ‘23. But wasn’t convinced after the results last year. Looks like a mistake right now.
 
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Oct 15, 2017
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I had him in both ‘22 and ‘23. But wasn’t convinced after the results last year. Looks like a mistake right now.
He has scored big in some pretty weak fields so far.

He may continue to do that, if they give him the Hirschi-schedule.

Too early to tell if he is at another level or just in good form this early in the season. I like to see what he does in some WT-races before calling it a mistake.

For me just couldnt fit him in this season.
 
Dec 12, 2010
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The whole podium in Muscat for me. I don’t know if that’s ever happened before for one of my teams.
That's cool. Those are definitely really rare so well worth celebrating. Getting the top 4 (+9th) of Trofeo Laigueglia 2021 with just 6 riders at the start is still one of my favorite CQ moment ever.
 
Jul 16, 2011
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Hopes for points pinned with Pellizzari in Antalya today ... I hope he gives good omens for the year (Pickering too, but less excited about him). Riley Sheehan has sneakily moved up on GC in Provence ... hope he maintains that. Lamperti for his one chance in Oman. Don't expect a lot from Portugal. Maybe Morgado. Interesting to see August making an early debut in Murcia ... I suppose a faint hope that Fretin sneaks points. A fun day ahead!
 
Sep 4, 2017
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A very busy day of racing got off to a perfect start today with Aaron Gate beating 2 other in form fast finishers to claim the New Zealand nationals.

Hopes for Lamperti and Capiot to be in the mix in Oman today but there is a step up in class with the sprinters in opposition.

I expect Remco will crush it on his first race day of the season but hopefully my boy Del Toro can get in the top 3.
 
Nov 16, 2013
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Covi looked alright today. I was beginning to be afraid he would have been a terrible pick.
 
May 10, 2013
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Carapaz having a winning form in February is a nice and kinda unexpected bonus. It would be nice if he kept that up and had his most consistent season ever this year.
 
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May 14, 2009
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Am a bit sad that Söderqvist didn’t understand what Pedersen was up to in Provence. My unique pick now dropped 10 spots in the GC. But ok. Second in the TT was a monster surprise, so overall I can’t be disappointed.
 
May 14, 2009
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About Carapaz.
Am I wrong in getting a wee bit disappointed that he's not going to win the overall tomorrow?
 
Jul 16, 2011
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I'm going to need more hustle from my picks. Morgado and Martinez finishing last of their groups today isn't going to cut it. At least Carapaz understands what's expected of him.

Yeah, I felt that pain as well. It seems to happen so often, that I'm not sure the UCI has made it clear enough to the riders just what is expected of them when they feature in CQ Teams. It's a responsibility that some don't seem to take seriously. Yet, look at Mads Pedersen ... exemplorary attitude to points accumulation this week ... and he isn't on a single team. Almost like they're collectively taking the Mick.
 
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Nov 16, 2013
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Sheehan DNS today. Pretty annoying as he was fourth going in...

This won't be my best week even if there have been some encouraging performances.
 
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