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tour of qatar 2014

by JAndrewHill
Sat, Feb 08, 2014 13:46
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Who to pick? Will haedo have any gas left in his tank for the toq? Will boonen race or just captain his squad? Will katusha be a dark force? Will the smaller teams be more motivated, and push their puncheurs to the front? All tres ineressant, nest ce pas?

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Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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I wouldn't bother with Terpstra, because Boonen is there focus

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Ghedebrav replied to Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

I wouldn't bother with Terpstra, because Boonen is there focus

Already got Boonen in, and I reckon Terpstra will get me more points than Rast (who is OUT).

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JAndrewHill replied to Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

I wouldn't bother with Terpstra, because Boonen is there focus

Thx Gkam for your expected solid advice.
As tomorrows stage will be the one with humps, I will bring in a climber rather than Terpstra. 3

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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So, to keep Greipel in for tomorrow or not? 39

I can't imagine the sprint trains will want to let a break get away like that again. Will probably hold my nerve. Terpstra is IN though, especially as he can TT.

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TERatcliffe26 | 10 years ago
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31 is all I have to say

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Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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How can you get an "official" top 20....from steephill??

The only two official sources I will use for anything at Le Tour site and UCI

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livestrongnick | 10 years ago
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20 24

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Stumps | 10 years ago
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Official top 20 from steephill site:

1 TERPSTRA, Niki (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) 3:13:42
2 ROELANDTS, Jurgen (LOTTO BELISOL) + 1
3 SCHÄR, Michael (BMC RACING)
4 ELMIGER, Martin (IAM CYCLING)
5 VAN KEIRSBULCK, Guillaume (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) + 7
6 BOONEN, Tom (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)
7 MARKUS, Barry (BELKIN)
8 DEMARE, Arnaud (FDJ.fr)
9 VAN STAEYEN, Michael (TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN - BALOISE)
10 SIEBERG, Marcel (LOTTO BELISOL)
11 MORKOV, Michael (TINKOFF-SAXO)
12 KRUOPIS, Aidis (ORICA GreenEDGE)
13 SUTTON, Christopher (SKY)
14 BENNETT, Sam (NETAPP - ENDURA)
15 WESTRA, Lieuwe (ASTANA)
16 VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)
17 OFFREDO, Yoann (FDJ.fr)
18 AL MURAWWI, Mohammed (SKYDIVE DUBAI)
19 BAZZANA, Alessandro (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)
20 SELIG, Rudiger (KATUSHA)

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Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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Scores coming. Oss is NOT riding, if you ignored the email and didn't change him, I don't think you'll score anything as the team won't be vaild 3

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Ghedebrav replied to Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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Scores coming. Oss is NOT riding, if you ignored the email and didn't change him, I don't think you'll score anything as the team won't be vaild 3

No, that's a strike against the commentary, which 'identified' him in the peloton. I did take him out 1

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simon F replied to Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

Scores coming. Oss is NOT riding, if you ignored the email and didn't change him, I don't think you'll score anything as the team won't be vaild 3

I think you should score - just not for Oss. Quote from game rules...

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If you pick riders who subsequently retire from (or don't start) the race then they'll be greyed out. You can replace them using your transfers if you want. It doesn't matter if some of your riders are greyed out for the purposes of scoring: they won't score any points, but you'll still score for your other riders.

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Stumps | 10 years ago
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2 & 8 th purist so far with 6 & 8 standard.

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Gkam84 | 10 years ago
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Results are taking a fecking age to come through.

Will update later tonight

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ray silvester | 10 years ago
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1 TERPSTRA Niki Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 3:13:42
2 ROELANDTS Jurgen Lotto Belisol 0:01
3 SCHAR Michael BMC Racing Team ,,
4 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling ,,
5 VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 0:07
6 BOONEN Tom Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team ,,
7 MARKUS Barry Belkin-Pro Cycling Team ,,
8 DéMARE Arnaud FDJ.fr ,,
9 VAN STAEYEN Michael Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise ,,
10 SIEBERG Marcel Lotto Belisol ,,

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chiv30 | 10 years ago
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102 40 20 31 45

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JAndrewHill | 10 years ago
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Watched it on an arabic feed from cycling fans. The first five broke away and held on...just

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JAndrewHill | 10 years ago
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Terpstra wins, then Roelandts, Schar. Boonen came 6th.

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Terpstra wins, looked like Roelandts second, Schar third.

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backflipbedlem | 10 years ago
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where u getting the updates?

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Ghedebrav replied to | 10 years ago
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backflipbedlem wrote:

where u getting the updates?

Twitter, plus a hooky feed that's probably given my laptop all manner of viruses.

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Terpstra takes second sprint.

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Apparently Oss is riding. Got an email a couple of days ago saying he wasn't.

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Gkam84 replied to Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Ghedebrav wrote:

Apparently Oss is riding. Got an email a couple of days ago saying he wasn't.

I just go by the official start list http://www.letour.com/tour-of-qatar/2014/us/riders.html

Oss isn't listed there 39

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Coverage an absolute joke. Why, in this globalised internet age, do cycling race organisers find it so hard to make basic live broadcasting available?

Even for this daft little race there's a huge international audience who want to watch - and they've made it as difficult as possible to do so. The sponsors must be livid. Still, at least there are huge crowds at the roadside. Oh, wait...

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Break includes Roelandts, Elmiger, Terpstra, van Keirsbulk and Schar. I've got Elmiger in my standard.

Also, first sprint was won Terpstra; Kristoff second and Sam Bennett third.

Still fancy Greipel for the stage win though.

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chiv30 replied to Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Ghedebrav wrote:

Break includes Roelandts, Elmiger, Terpstra, van Keirsbulk and Schar. I've got Elmiger in my standard.

Also, first sprint was won Terpstra; Kristoff second and Sam Bennett third.

Still fancy Greipel for the stage win though.

Sods law std had roelandts and terpstra up until last night 45

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Ghedebrav replied to chiv30 | 10 years ago
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chiv30 wrote:
Ghedebrav wrote:

Break includes Roelandts, Elmiger, Terpstra, van Keirsbulk and Schar. I've got Elmiger in my standard.

Also, first sprint was won Terpstra; Kristoff second and Sam Bennett third.

Still fancy Greipel for the stage win though.

Sods law std had roelandts and terpstra up until last night 45

Ouch. Terpstra would've got you a few points. Break could yet stick to the end, too... 12k to go, 25sec lead.

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Ghedebrav replied to chiv30 | 10 years ago
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chiv30 wrote:
Ghedebrav wrote:

Break includes Roelandts, Elmiger, Terpstra, van Keirsbulk and Schar. I've got Elmiger in my standard.

Also, first sprint was won Terpstra; Kristoff second and Sam Bennett third.

Still fancy Greipel for the stage win though.

Sods law std had roelandts and terpstra up until last night 45

Ouch. Terpstra would've got you a few points.

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Ghedebrav | 10 years ago
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Managed to include neither Maes nor Fortin in either purist or standard. Now watch them both get in the break/finish top ten.

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livestrongnick | 10 years ago
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standard team

Greipel
Howard
GVA
Viviani
Pelucchi
Boonen
Waeytens
Ruffoni
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