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Le Tour Mediterranéen – Stages 3 & 4

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  • February 15, 2014 at 8:32 am #20703
    drheaton

    Two stages today with a transfer window in between.  We start with a short rolling stage this morning that should follow a similar pattern to the first couple of days (although who can predict what will happen over just 62km) followed by an 18.2 km technical and hilly time trial this afternoon.

    No changes for me going into the morning stage but I've already got three of my four changes planned out for this afternoon.  My only remaining decision will be whether I drop Degenkolb for the time trial in favour of a proper time trial rider or risk leaving him in and hoping for the best.  Got my eye on Phinney but I'm not sure if the TT suits him or not.

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  • February 15, 2014 at 10:50 am #774401
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    chiv30

    One concern …..been messing
    One concern …..been messing with the team and had 4 transfers made two for the TT then confirmed leaving me with 2 , then I started to play about with the team looking at what I could do with 4 for the SF , I’m pretty sure I didn’t confirm anything and now I have no transfers but my SF team is there ( 3 changes) and no penalty points …so effectively the game has taken 5 changes after confirming 2 out of 4 and no penalty for the 5 it’s actually taken , I’ve tried to revert the team to the TT selection and it’s registering penalties
    St Date Rider in Rider out
    4 Feb 15, 10:18 Sonny Colbrelli Tobias Ludvigsson
    4 Feb 15, 10:18 Pavel Brutt Bob Jungels
    4 Feb 15, 10:18 Matthew Busche Taylor Phinney
    4 Feb 15, 10:11 Lawrence Warbasse Remy Di Gregorio
    4 Feb 15, 10:11 Bob Jungels John Degenkolb

    Someone help me please :”(

    Confused.com :/

    February 15, 2014 at 10:28 am #774399
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    drheaton

    Given the deadline for
    Given the deadline for transfers in a couple of hours and there’s only the top 13 available right now I doubt I’ll be able to get scores done before the next stage starts.

    I need full finish line plus KoM and sprint points and it usually takes 3-4 hours for those to be confirmed so if you were planning on waiting for scores before making your changes I’d advise against it.

    February 15, 2014 at 10:12 am #774397
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    simon F

    Podium and nothing else from
    Podium and nothing else from the top 13 from stage 3. I’ve dropped Thor and Degenkolb for this pm but I’m not sure I’ve made good choices for the TT. Might have to pin my hopes to Mount Faron.

    February 15, 2014 at 10:09 am #774395
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    chrisdstripes

    1,5,10 so far for stage 3,
    1,5,10 so far for stage 3, nearly took out Porsev for Martinez so glad I decided against it.
    Made 6 transfers for stage 4 (no pens) including a couple of 3.0 youngsters that I think are good TTers but could easily do nothing – its more fun to try those guys tho’ I think.
    Feel like I have a really good TT team with several guys who could also score tomorrow – but as we all know the TTs can be unpredictable, and there are a few potentially top guys (Phinney, Cummings, Roy, Gusev etc) that I don’t have. I’m hoping its a bit hilly – difficult to tell from the profile I saw.

    For TT…
    Chavanel
    Peraud
    Busche
    Larsson
    Ludvigsson
    Roux
    Lulu Sanchez
    Mystery 3.0 rider #1
    Mystery 3.0 rider #2!!

    February 15, 2014 at 10:08 am #774393
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    drheaton

    Transfers made, no Phinney
    Transfers made, no Phinney for me but I have dropped Degenkolb. His 6th place in the ITT at the Etoile de Besseges nearly swayed me into keeping him but I’d rather have another proper TTer in my team I think.

    February 15, 2014 at 10:05 am #774391
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    ray silvester

    Aaargh….Thor out a stage
    Aaargh….Thor out a stage too early

    February 15, 2014 at 10:00 am #774389
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    ray silvester

    1 change for the short
    1 change for the short undulating satge 3…Chava in,Thor out….figuring Chava will want to be near last off in the ITT later today so will plump for a good finishing position here.

    Chavanel
    Degenkolb
    LuLuSanchez
    Hutarovich
    Phinney
    Sicard
    Fedroigo
    Zoidl
    Laengen

    I may be in theatre this afternoon so don’t want to miss the transfer deadline before the ITT so made my transfers already for that

    Larsson,Jungels,Roy and Peraud in for Zoidl,John D,Hutarovich and Sicard….leaving a strong looking team for the stage

    Chava
    Phinney
    Larsson
    Roy
    Peraud
    Jungels
    LuLu
    Fedrigo
    Laengen

    February 15, 2014 at 9:47 am #774387
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    livestrongnick

    What a victory for John
    What a victory for John Degenkolb right thing at the end of a short step 63 km, he beats Thor Hushovd (BMC) and Colbrelli (Bardiani)!

    February 15, 2014 at 9:44 am #774385
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    livestrongnick

    intermediate
    intermediate sprint:
    1-Ferrarri (Caja-Rural)
    2-Fraile (Caja-Rural)
    3-Ludvigsson (Giant)

    second KOM:
    Cyril Gautier (Team Europcar)
    Ben Hermans (BMC Racing Team)
    Dries Devenyns (Giant-Shimano)

    February 15, 2014 at 9:37 am #774383
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    Philip Unwin

    Apparently it was Premont and
    Apparently it was Premont and not Dufrasne in lead group which has been caught.
    The int sprint
    1 Ferrarri
    2 Fraille
    3 Ludvigsson

    Betancur has attacked at the foot of the mountain.

    February 15, 2014 at 8:47 am #774381
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    drheaton

    For anyone worried about not
    For anyone worried about not being able to make changes later on you can put your transfers in for the ITT this afternoon now.

    The window closes at about 1pm GMT.

    February 15, 2014 at 8:47 am #774379
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    Philip Unwin

    First climb
    1 Pantano
    2
    First climb
    1 Pantano
    2 Dufrasne
    3 Le Boulch
    lead of 50secs

    February 15, 2014 at 8:45 am #774377
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    Philip Unwin

    Strong winds caused the
    Strong winds caused the peloton to split in two

    February 15, 2014 at 8:41 am #774375
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    chrisdstripes

    As if by magic – all sorted
    As if by magic – all sorted (thanks if thanks relevant!). Right – time to bring in those TTers…

    February 15, 2014 at 8:41 am #774373
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    Philip Unwin

    Early break
    Courteille
    Early break
    Courteille (FDJ)
    Pantano (COL)
    Le Boulch (Big Mat0
    Dufrasne (Wall)
    Cherel (AG2R)

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