XDS Astana team

[markene2]

@rxgqgxnyfz: Thanks for the pictures

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

@rxgqgxnyfz: Thanks for the pictures

+1

Real nice photos you got there

 

[afpm90]

Vinokourov now talking to Frank Schleck after talking to Andy in the Dauphiné

 

[the asian]

Who will be team leader? Vino or Brajikovic?

 

[greenedge]

Brajkovic will be their GC leader. Vino looks good for a stage. Kiserlovski and Kessiakoff are useful enough as well.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

So guys, what do we think of todays stage?
On the very very very positive side is Vinos 26 place, only 2 min behind Froome and Brajkovics 8th place that now puts him in the contention for a top 10 placing.
On the other hand Kiserlovski was a bit of a dissapointment. Coming in with Basso and Gesinks group

What do you think?

 

[Fetisoff]

I think tomorrow's stage will give us a good indication whether VINO will go (and have a chance) for the Polka-dot jersey and depending on how Jani does on Monday we'll know whether he's got a chance for a good result. So far hard to tell who's still suffering from crashes, who's off form and who just had a bad day.
Jani did good though, no doubt

 

[maxmartin]

So guys, what do we think of todays stage?
On the very very very positive side is Vinos 26 place, only 2 min behind Froome and Brajkovics 8th place that now puts him in the contention for a top 10 placing.
On the other hand Kiserlovski was a bit of a dissapointment. Coming in with Basso and Gesinks group

What do you think?

Future Astana leader performed well today

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Future Astana leader performed well today

Vino will take another year, so no worries

 

[maxmartin]

Vino will take another year, so no worries

but Vino won't aim GC, so GC wise N will be leader

 

[jens_attacks]

jani went better than i expected gotta say.
vino way better

certainly expect max,kash and vino tomorrow in the breakaway.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I can smell Vino + 1 team-mate in the breakaway tomorrov

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Kessiakoff where really strong today, but it did not go all the way unfrotunately

Brajkovic lost the front group.

Not the best day, but we were offensive and showed some strength!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Well done Kessiakoff! back in the polka dot jersey. Keep it to Paris now!

Also, Brajkovic impressed once again with his aggressive riding and proving that he is top 10 of the climbers this tour!

And finally Vino in the breakaway today too! and fought in to a very nice top 30

 

[Discreet Brajkovic]

Well done Kessiakoff! back in the polka dot jersey. Keep it to Paris now!

Also, Brajkovic impressed once again with his aggressive riding and proving that he is top 10 of the climbers this tour!

And finally Vino in the breakaway today too! and fought in to a very nice top 30

Giuseppe Martinelli:

“We wanted to guide Kessiakoff to the polka dot jersey and we succeeded. Brajkovič did brilliantly; after starting off with all the leaders he was the one who set everyone going.”

 

[CatsNK]

Well done Kessiakoff! back in the polka dot jersey. Keep it to Paris now!

Also, Brajkovic impressed once again with his aggressive riding and proving that he is top 10 of the climbers this tour!

And finally Vino in the breakaway today too! and fought in to a very nice top 30

It was good to see Vino in the race yesterday. I'm sad for him - it's got to be tough to come to realize you are too old to cut it anymore.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

It was good to see Vino in the race yesterday. I'm sad for him - it's got to be tough to come to realize you are too old to cut it anymore.

Blasphemy!

Stage 18, I say no more

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Vino shows us why there is not possible not to love him today.

Also, Brajkovic was in the leader group today. Top 10 seems very very plausible.

 

[auscyclefan94]

All Hail Vino!!!!!!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

All Hail Vino!!!!!!

agreed lol

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

So what do people think our Vuelta team will be? Kreuziger I presume, anyone else you might think of? Tiralongo?

 

[blaxland]

So what do people think our Vuelta team will be? Kreuziger I presume, anyone else you might think of? Tiralongo?

Can't we just clone VINO nine times for the vuelta?

 

[K-0tic]

I hope Kreuziger will do a top-5 for once in a GT. Has been a while ago now.

 

[step23]

Kessiakoff and Tira to la Vuelta

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Is kiserlovski ok? anyone knows?