Tropicale Amissa Bongo 2014 *Spoilers*

Art Vandelay
Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
edited January 2014 in Pro race
Started today, finishes Sunday. 11 jerseys are up for grabs each day!

St 1 - break of 21 riders (inc Lulu, Gerdemann, Senechal and Jeandesboz) smashed away and had over 10 mins advantage. 6 of these contested the finish with LL Sanchez taking his first win for Caja Rural.

There's usually a highlights package on French TV/youtube later.

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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,646
    IIRC it's on TV5 at some point
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    See Berhane took 3rd :)

    Reminds me that they should get a bloody move on and officially name him proper winner of the 2013 Tour of Turkey
  • LutherB
    LutherB Posts: 544
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    IIRC it's on TV5 at some point

    Only brief 4 minute highlights listed here, alas:

    http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/programmes/p-75-s1-z6-lg3-Grille-des-programmes.htm?dateClick=13&date_jour=2014-01-13&genre=

    There's no listing on Sky, but think it might be part of the programme, L'INVITÉ on at 10:45pm GMT, if anyone is badly jonesin' for a 4 minute hit of some cycling :wink:
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Garcia takes the GC due to intermediate sprints. 20 riders stayed away from the peloton who rolled in almost 20 minutes down on Lulu. Berhane of Eritrea is targeting the win and sits in third. Dan Craven is in 12th.

    Highlights on TV5 (french). On Cyclingcloud now: http://cyclingcloud.com/race-2623-la-tr ... o-2014-s01

    1. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP, Caja Rural), les 149,2 km en 3h32'35" (Moy. : 42,11km/h) (Bonif : 10’’)
    2. Egoitz Garcia (ESP, Cofidis), m.t. (Bonif : 6’’+ 5’’ aux sprints intermédiaires)
    3. Natnael Berhane (ERY, Europcar), m.t. (Bonif: 4")
    4. Gerdemann (ALL, MTN-Qhubeka), m.t.
    5. Grégory Habeaux (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert), m.t.
    6. Fabrice Jeandesboz (FRA, Europcar), à 4"
    7. Jérôme Baugnies (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert), à 53"
    8. Florian Sénéchal (FRA, Cofidis), m.t.
    9. Frédérique Robert (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert), à 2'46"
    10. Giovanni Bernaudeau (FRA, Europcar), m.t.

    Le classement général :
    1. Egoitz Garcia (ESP, Cofidis), 3h32'24"
    2. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP, Caja Rural), à 1"
    3. Natnael Berhane (ERY, Europcar), à 7"
    4. Gerdemann (ALL, MTN-Qhubeka), à 11"
    5. Grégory Habeaux (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert), m.t.
    6. Fabrice Jeandesboz (FRA, Europcar), à 15"
    7. Florian Sénéchal (FRA, Cofidis), à 57"
    8. Jérôme Baugnies (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert), à 58"
    9. Frédérique Robert (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert), à 2'57"
    10. Giovanni Bernaudeau (FRA, Europcar), m.t.

    Tomorrow's stage - 120km stage from Awoua to Oyem
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    None of those was going to beat him in the sprint but good work LLS. Will be interested to see how he goes on the climbs. Charteau is a three times former winner and a former TdF KOM winner so you need good climbing legs to win.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Short highlights:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMTrA5hAac#t=22
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,005
    Thanks Art
    Starting to lift my winter gloom at last.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Good to see Dan Craven in the mix!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Classement 2ème étape :

    1. Jérôme Baugnies (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert) les 120 km en 2h54'25" (41,2 km/h)
    2. Luis-Leon Sanchez (ESP, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) m.t.
    3. Natnael Berhane (ERY, Team Europcar) m.t.
    4. Roy Jans (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert) m.t.
    5. Meron Amanuel (ERY, Erythrée) m.t.
    6. Giovanni Bernaudeau (FRA, Team Europcar) m.t.
    7. Salah-Eddine Mraouni (MAR, Maroc) m.t.
    8. Metkel Eyob (ERY, Erythrée) m.t.
    9. Florian Sénéchal (FRA, Cofidis) m.t.
    10. Reda Aadel (MAR, Maroc) m.t.

    Classement général :

    1. Luis-Leon Sanchez (ESP, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) en 6h26'44"
    2. Egoitz Garcia (ESP, Cofidis) à 5 sec.
    3. Natnael Berhane (ERY, Team Europcar) à 8 sec.
    4. Linus Gerdemann (ALL, MTN-Qhubeka) à 16 sec.
    5. Grégory Habeaux (BEL, Wanty-Groupe Gobert) m.t.
    6. Fabrice Jeandesboz (FRA, Team Europcar) à 20 sec.
    7. Jérôme Baugnies (BEL, Wanty Groupe-Gobert) à 53 sec.
    7. Florian Sénéchal (FRA, Cofidis) à 1'02"
    9. Giovanni Bernaudeau (FRA, Team Europcar) à 3'02"
    10. Salah-Eddine Mraouni (MAR, Maroc) m.t.

    Hinault handing out the jerseys today.

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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    I really like the production of these highlights packages. Mademoiselle Ndong is a good presenter too.
    Highlights of stage 2:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ell0NdWRpyg

    Going to be difficult to dislodge LL Sanchez but hopefully Berhane will risk it.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    For the second day in a row, Songezo Jim (MTN-Qubeka) is in the breakaway :)

    (one of my new favourite riders)
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Jim had over 6 mins with 50k to go but Caja Rural worked to reel them in. Good result for Wanty :
    1 Roy Jans (Bel) Wanty - Groupe Gobert
    2 Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty - Groupe Gobert
    3 Egoitz Garcia (Esp) Cofidis, Solutions Credit
    4 Yohann Gene (Fra) Team Europcar
    5 Florian Senechal (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credit
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Break of 8 allowed to stay away today - Minard, Guillemois, Verhelst, Mba, Ndayisenga, Lahsaini, F.Debesay and Seibeb.
    Ferekalsi Debesay Eritrean rider for MTN attacks in last 2km and wins.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Break of 8 allowed to stay away today - Minard, Guillemois, Verhelst, Mba, Ndayisenga, Lahsaini, F.Debesay and Seibeb.
    Ferekalsi Debesay Eritrean rider for MTN attacks in last 2km and wins.


    Great reward for the team's efforts over the last couple of days :)
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Break of 8 allowed to stay away today - Minard, Guillemois, Verhelst, Mba, Ndayisenga, Lahsaini, F.Debesay and Seibeb.
    Ferekalsi Debesay Eritrean rider for MTN attacks in last 2km and wins.


    Great reward for the team's efforts over the last couple of days :)


    Songezo Jim on the podium for most attacking rider as well :-)

    https://www.facebook.com/TeamMTNQhubeka ... 3992691210
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    I think that's 3 days on the bounce for Songezo Jim!
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Stage 4 highlights:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKpw-4YGfYE
    Check out Senechal at 2.13. Oooff.
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    edited January 2014
    Just noticed that Yves Ngock was suspended by Cameroon for being a twit. Was in the break everyday last year, decent rider.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Stage 4 highlights:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKpw-4YGfYE
    Check out Senechal at 2.13. Oooff.

    Pro skillz!

    Ouch.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Big day for Team Rwanda - Bonaventure 'Bona' Uwizeyimana wins stage 5. From a 10 man break, Bona and Lahsaini (Morocco) chipped off in the last 20km and held the chasers at bay.

    If you haven't seen these they're worth a look - MTN: African Bicycle Dream> This is episode 3 at the Tour of Rwanda:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9wqMMwV2g4
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Cool, thanks.

    Is LLS still leading?
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Yes - no change to top of GC.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Plenty of action in today's stage - Berhane took some time back on Lulu on bonus sprints, a large group of 29 then broke away with some decent riders forcing Caja Rural to pin it back. With 20 odd km to go the race was altogether and another break of 19 riders chipped off. This stayed away and Wanty got another 1,2 with Frederique Robert taking the win.

    Stage 6
    1. ROBERT Frédérique Wanty - Groupe Gobert
    2. JANS Roy Wanty - Groupe Gobert
    3. CHAOUFI Tarik Morocco

    The GC is the same but the time gaps are now close!
    1. SANCHEZ GIL Luis Leon Caja Rural
    2. GARCíA ETXEGIBEL Egoitz Cofidis +1 sec
    3. BERHANE Natnael Europcar +4 sec
    4. GERDEMANN Linus MTN Qhubeka
    5. HABEAUX Gregory Wanty - Groupe Gobert

    Final stage tomorrow, there's a small climb and 3 intermediate sprints with time bonuses on offer. All to play for!
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Victory for Natnael Berhane! Picks up enough seconds on time bonuses to overhaul LL Sanchez. As for the stage, yet another Wanty 1,2 - Robert first, Jans 2nd.

    Berhane is 23 - be good to see what he can do in Europe this season.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Victory for Natnael Berhane! Picks up enough seconds on time bonuses to overhaul LL Sanchez. As for the stage, yet another Wanty 1,2 - Robert first, Jans 2nd.

    Berhane is 23 - be good to see what he can do in Europe this season.

    Nice! And with Europcar now a WT team he should have plenty of chances.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Raking up the wins - Tour of Algeria, Tour of Eritrea, Tour of Turkey (TBC), African RR champs x 2, African TT Champs and now Tropicale Amissa.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Haha, nice stuff from Berhane! Shame the top lot were decided on bonus seconds...they could have sorted out some hill top finish.
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