Tour of Qatar *SPOILERS*
Yellow Peril
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Watching this live on a cycling fans feed.
OPQS active in a 5 man break 10 second lead with 10km to go. Terpstra looking very frisky
OPQS active in a 5 man break 10 second lead with 10km to go. Terpstra looking very frisky
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Roelandts, Schar and Elmiger are in the break as well0
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Break out to 30 seconds0
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Van Kiersbruck working hard in the break for Terpstra0
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Belkin leading the chase0
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2km and 24seconds!0
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Terpstra from Elmiger0
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You weren't completely alone - I just caught the last 3km because of your post.0
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Well played by OPQS in that last kilometre.0
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Yeah, caught the last 6 k from the link in the Qatar Echelons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thread :-)Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Tks for the updates YP.Contador is the Greatest0
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Looks like cycling fans will be showing all of the stages but not Steephill. My observations as follows...
1. Terpstra looking strong, Rick and others were right about him deserving a bit of a free reign
2. Not sold on the blacker OPQS kit, preferred last years.
3. Van Kiersburck (sp?) did a great "job of work2 for Terpstra. He'd swung off with a couple of km to go but jumped them all to act as Terpstra's foil when they all started watching. To begin with I thought he was Boonen
4. Roelandts quite active, I like Lotto in those red shirts.
5. Big Tom looked comfy in the peleton
sorry if it sounds like the OPQS show but you can only report what you see. They have a cracking squad for doing what they do best in fact a bit of an embarrassment of riches.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:If anyone finds a highlights online do put the link up.
Final KMs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmXge8YD ... e=youtu.be
Good win, depressing scenery.0 -
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bet you can't wait for Wednesday - same course, just the other way around ! Rode this route 10 days ago and it was pissing down, hopefully the showers this morning will be all there is now.http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
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Rick Chasey wrote:
FF's been using the two interchangeably. He's got the right gender this time though
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Omega out there controlling the race well todayhttp://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
Fish roundabout (with the spike) not far now, and a fast run in with roundabouts on the corniche to comehttp://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
Boom!!!!0
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Boonen looking well for RvV0
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Pure class...shatter the field, drive the lead group, take the win.
Knew he was going well as he was not far back on the big climbs in San Luis. This is great news for the fans.Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:Pure class...shatter the field, drive the lead group, take the win.
Knew he was going well as he was not far back on the big climbs in San Luis. This is great news for the fans.
Cannot wait for the Classics now, should be great
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A good Qatar doesn't always lead to a great season for Boonen, but lets hope this year is one that does.0
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Excellent. Happy for him 0
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There's a pretty strong correlation though. But he needs more than just a stage win to count as a 'good Qatar' - that just translates to a Wevelgem or similar classic win - not a monument.inseine wrote:A good Qatar doesn't always lead to a great season for Boonen, but lets hope this year is one that does.
No stage win = classics disaster
Stage win(s) = lower classic win
Podium + stage win(s) = monument podiums and/or lower classic win
GC win + stage win(s) = monument win(s)
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I'm looking forward to trying to find some highlights when I get home.0
