Eschborn-Frankfurt *Spoiler*

frenchfighter
frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
edited May 2012 in Pro race
Good quality stream:

http://www.hr-online.de/website/avplaye ... =512&h=316

45km remaining

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Tony Martin is riding
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Tony Martin is riding shotgun

    Corrected ;).
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    nice dappled trees, some giraffe's have just appeared looks hot and nice - a better advert for a place to visit than the tour of turkey.

    It's been a very aggressive race - the break's changed about 10 times in the 60km I've watched. OPQ seemed to be setting it up for a sprinter as they'd not been involved in any but now I see they have some bloke off the front.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wow, in fact he is out front solo with 45 secs

    Startlist:
    http://www.eschborn-frankfurt.de/startl ... 4.2012.pdf
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    I hadn't seen it more than 15seconds - but he does have 3 guys chasing him on a very small peleton - not sure how it got to be so small.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Not sure, I just tuned in 5mins ago.

    That Omega kit is so cool. Glad I bought one.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    frenchfighter wrote:
    That Omega kit is so cool. Glad I bought one.

    You didn't?!?!?!

    Pics or it didn't happen! :D
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Any time gaps?
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Any time gaps?

    30 seconds to a persuing group
    and 90 seconds to the main group behind that, not sure if the persuers are the big group or if there are some others.
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    jibberjim wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Any time gaps?

    30 seconds to a persuing group
    and 90 seconds to the main group behind that, not sure if the persuers are the big group or if there are some others.

    It's the big group now they've hit that climb so 30 odd guys in it 30seconds behind Martin.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    That Omega kit is so cool. Glad I bought one.

    You didn't?!?!?!

    Pics or it didn't happen! :D

    Haha, never normally get current kits but this one was just too heavyweight.
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    He's now been caught 4 at the front, Two Liq and maybe an Argos guy - very white kit anyway and Martin

    Firsanov, Nerz and Moser - so Rusvelo not Argos.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    MOSER in the front group. Nice, nice
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    That Omega kit is so cool. Glad I bought one.

    You didn't?!?!?!

    Pics or it didn't happen! :D

    Haha, never normally get current kits but this one was just too heavyweight.
    :lol:

    Classic line, classic FF behaviour.

    Picture of you in it please. Else head SW and come have a ride with me round Richmond in my '08 QS kit :).
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Break just got towed along by the chalkboard bike for about 2km - Moser almost dropped because of it as he'd just pulled off after his turn.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    jibberjim wrote:
    Break just got towed along by the chalkboard bike for about 2km - Moser almost dropped because of it as he'd just pulled off after his turn.

    The advantage of having Tony in the break. Home turf and all that. Virtually in his back garden, so to speak.
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    They now have 50seconds I think.
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    The advantage of having Tony in the break. Home turf and all that. Virtually in his back garden, so to speak.

    Degenkolb must be a bit of a local hero too - or is that some rival part of germany?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Liquigas are ridiculously strong aren't they?

    Probably the only team that has a credible leader for every bike race of the year (with the exception of Roubaix).
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    jibberjim wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    The advantage of having Tony in the break. Home turf and all that. Virtually in his back garden, so to speak.

    Degenkolb must be a bit of a local hero too - or is that some rival part of germany?

    No idea - I was making a terrible Tony Martin the farmer pun.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    #112 whoever he his looks cooked.
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    edited May 2012
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    #112 whoever he his looks cooked.

    That's Firsanov - don't you recognise him from his riding style... Surely you know all the rusvelo guys?

    40seconds at 10km to go
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    although the "bunch" looks pretty small and shagged with now just one argos guy left at the front of it.

    Reckon they'll stay away.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    What's tony gonna do?!
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Lead out the others and Nerz will win.

    Attack by liq guy (Moser I think) - Firszanov covers it for martin.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Great shot that of Moser. Quick tightening of the shoes and off he goes.

    A good win - was always going to be Liquigas in that situation.
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Moser wins it comfortably. Nerz 2nd

    Martin 4th - didn't look that strong at all the end. Not surprising really I guess.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Great shot that of Moser. Quick tightening of the shoes and off he goes.

    A good win - was always going to be Liquigas in that situation.

    I thought they were tactically superb, today.
    Had Tony Martin work over the only sprinter train, then join him up front to stay away and win.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Oh yes mr Moser! Think this guy could be one of my favourites later.

    Agree about liquigas. My favourite team. Performers, attackers, real professionals, good depth, young talent, great teamwork and lively kit.
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