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  • February 24, 2019 at 7:21 pm #29392
    MinardiM189

    I noticed that these races are now included in the ‘Coming Up’ list.

    Last year all the races included in the competition were World Tour events, and Kurne-Bruxelles-Kurne was not included.

    KBK is currently on this years list despite not being a WT event. Is this correct ?

    Will Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne be included? This is WT in 2019

    Thanks

     

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  • April 7, 2019 at 3:20 pm #936401
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    MinardiM189
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Having missed Sagan’s illness a couple of weeks ago I’ve ditched both of Naesen and Gilbert who’ve both reported sick this week….Gonna hurt me isn’t it?

    Leaving them in turned out OK for me, I would have gone with Stuyven (who was already in my team) and Trentin as replacements. So Naesen coming 7th is an OK result for me.

    Otherwise disappointed that a team with 6 in the front group scored not so many points.

    Incredible ride by Bettiol and a great race by the team, tactical perfection.  Vanmarke up the road to help out in the final phase and Langeveld there to slow the chasers down.

    April 7, 2019 at 3:14 pm #936399
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    Dr Winston

    Well that was a bit meh. Sold

    Well that was a bit meh. Sold Kristoff because I never expected him to last such a tough course in that company and sold Naesen due to him being ill and on anti biotics (HA!)…..Betiol softened the blow a bit.

    April 7, 2019 at 12:56 pm #936397
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    MinardiM189
    Dr Winston wrote:
    MinardiM189 wrote:
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Having missed Sagan’s illness a couple of weeks ago I’ve ditched both of Naesen and Gilbert who’ve both reported sick this week….Gonna hurt me isn’t it?

    I considered swapping them out but decided against it.

    Not convinced how ill Gilbert actually was, and both are as likely as anyone to finish top 10, even if not quite 100%.

     

    Both seemed iffy. Naesen claiming he needed anti biotics immediately after his last race due to being sprayed by champagne seemed a strange one. 

    Terpstra down and out is a blow…

    It looks like both have missed out on the front group.  I haven’t seen them at all recently.

    April 7, 2019 at 12:24 pm #936395
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    Dr Winston
    MinardiM189 wrote:
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Having missed Sagan’s illness a couple of weeks ago I’ve ditched both of Naesen and Gilbert who’ve both reported sick this week….Gonna hurt me isn’t it?

    I considered swapping them out but decided against it.

    Not convinced how ill Gilbert actually was, and both are as likely as anyone to finish top 10, even if not quite 100%.

     

    Both seemed iffy. Naesen claiming he needed anti biotics immediately after his last race due to being sprayed by champagne seemed a strange one. 

    Terpstra down and out is a blow…

    April 7, 2019 at 12:17 pm #936393
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    MinardiM189
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Having missed Sagan’s illness a couple of weeks ago I’ve ditched both of Naesen and Gilbert who’ve both reported sick this week….Gonna hurt me isn’t it?

    I considered swapping them out but decided against it.

    Not convinced how ill Gilbert actually was, and both are as likely as anyone to finish top 10, even if not quite 100%.

     

    April 7, 2019 at 11:20 am #936391
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    Dr Winston

    Having missed Sagan’s illness

    Having missed Sagan’s illness a couple of weeks ago I’ve ditched both of Naesen and Gilbert who’ve both reported sick this week….Gonna hurt me isn’t it?

    April 3, 2019 at 10:08 pm #936389
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    Gecko-cyclist

    Sagans form seems to be
    Sagans form seems to be building – at least he’s at the pointy end of races again but he still didn’t look his old self last time out, mechanical or no.

    He doesnt seem to chase down attacks like in former years if it risks dragging anyone to the line either. Is it because he’s been burned too many times or because he’s lacking that swagger he knows he can ride anyone off his wheel?

    Much like Cavs attitude in recent years if he’s not in a position to win in a bunch finish, he seems to sit up a bit more too. But then why would he care about another top 10 on his palmares?

    He’s a bigger gamble this year but still keeps appearing in my team. Notwithstanding all the above, when it clicks (as eventually I’m sure it must) he’s awesome…..

    April 3, 2019 at 9:44 pm #936387
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    Condor Andy
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Yeah. He lost weight during his illness so maybe that still affected him last time out. Just doesn’t look dominant or imposing when riding really…hard to put your finger on it…other than looking at how powerful Stybar looks visually at the moment, amongst others.

    He lost a lot of weight over winter training as well. He’s specifically aiming for Liege this year, but don’t count him out of Ronde or Paris-Roubaix. He had a gearing issue during E3 I believe.

    April 3, 2019 at 7:01 pm #936385
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    MinardiM189 wrote:
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Can’t have them all. 

     

    What are are your thoughts on Sagan?…hardly been pulling any trees up lately… Do you think he’s struggling to get it back together again after his illness (didn’t actually see his last race)…

    Sagan has been at the front in a few races but seems to have lacked punch at the finish.

    He has taken a different approach this season, aiming to maintain form for LBL, perhaps this is affecting him.

    I had VdP today but decided to drop Rowe rather than Langeveld.

    Yeah. He lost weight during his illness so maybe that still affected him last time out. Just doesn’t look dominant or imposing when riding really…hard to put your finger on it…other than looking at how powerful Stybar looks visually at the moment, amongst others.

    April 3, 2019 at 6:02 pm #936383
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    MinardiM189
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Can’t have them all. 

     

    What are are your thoughts on Sagan?…hardly been pulling any trees up lately… Do you think he’s struggling to get it back together again after his illness (didn’t actually see his last race)…

    Sagan has been at the front in a few races but seems to have lacked punch at the finish.

    He has taken a different approach this season, aiming to maintain form for LBL, perhaps this is affecting him.

    I had VdP today but decided to drop Rowe rather than Langeveld.

    April 3, 2019 at 5:45 pm #936381
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    Dr Winston
    Condor Andy wrote:
    Can’t believe I didn’t get Van Der Poel in no

    Can’t have them all. 

     

    What are are your thoughts on Sagan?…hardly been pulling any trees up lately… Do you think he’s struggling to get it back together again after his illness (didn’t actually see his last race)…

    April 3, 2019 at 4:04 pm #936379
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    Condor Andy

    Can’t believe I didn’t get

    Can’t believe I didn’t get Van Der Poel in no

    April 2, 2019 at 9:26 pm #936377
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    Gecko-cyclist

    Lovely bike – very classy
    Lovely bike – very classy rebuild.

    April 2, 2019 at 12:24 pm #936375
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    Dr Winston
    stevemarks wrote:
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Almost forgot….as promised.

    Lataest bike to get an overhaul….Carrera epic from the 1980’s. …You can pick these up for buttons. 

    Replaced the dreaded 380mm bars with Deda Elimentii specialii at 460mm wide (exact same profile as the originals)..a beautiful new and obligatory selle Italia 1980 turbo saddle…brand new unused exage brakes as exact swaps, amongst other stuff. All new cables…blah, blah, blah…basically rebuilt.

    You  can’t beat a good old retro.

     

    Beautiful

    Going out on her shortly…the Cannondale will have to stay in the garage…ha….

     

    Looking for another retro to do up now. Has to be 501 or 531 frame only, entry level, downshifters…and this time preferably non aero brakes.

    April 2, 2019 at 12:16 pm #936373
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    stevemarks
    Dr Winston wrote:
    Almost forgot….as promised.

    Lataest bike to get an overhaul….Carrera epic from the 1980’s. …You can pick these up for buttons. 

    Replaced the dreaded 380mm bars with Deda Elimentii specialii at 460mm wide (exact same profile as the originals)..a beautiful new and obligatory selle Italia 1980 turbo saddle…brand new unused exage brakes as exact swaps, amongst other stuff. All new cables…blah, blah, blah…basically rebuilt.

    You  can’t beat a good old retro.

     

    Beautiful

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