Tour of Turkey 2014, April 27-May 4 *spoiler thread*

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  • kamil1891
    kamil1891 Posts: 658
    That's close for Yates! Losing KOMs to him feels somehow easier now :lol:
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited May 2014
    Taramae with a teammate in same time as himself.. That's not very good teamwork.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yates takes it without getting out of the saddle. They were super close at the end - not sure why he didnt give it some sprint at the end - not really acceptable unless he was totally cooked.
    :roll: He's 21 years old; it's his first pro win. Give him some slack....

    I am a huge backer of these two brother fyi.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yates takes it without getting out of the saddle. They were super close at the end - not sure why he didnt give it some sprint at the end - not really acceptable unless he was totally cooked.
    :roll: He's 21 years old; it's his first pro win. Give him some slack....


    Quite. For goodness sake.


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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Yates bros tearing it up this season. Proper good lads too. Huge bonus for their careers that they didnt join Sky.
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  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Man that was tense, great win for Yates and taking the GC lead too, great stuff all round.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yates takes it without getting out of the saddle. They were super close at the end - not sure why he didnt give it some sprint at the end - not really acceptable unless he was totally cooked.
    :roll: He's 21 years old; it's his first pro win. Don't turn yourself into a charicature....

    Come on.. It was a mighty impressive win but to stop peddaling was just silly..
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    frenchfighter wrote:
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yates takes it without getting out of the saddle. They were super close at the end - not sure why he didnt give it some sprint at the end - not really acceptable unless he was totally cooked.
    :roll: He's 21 years old; it's his first pro win. Give him some slack....

    I am a huge backer of these two brother fyi.
    In that case 'acceptable' isn't a word I would have chosen.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Simon definitely got a better style when he is climbing but Adam sure knows how to get the effort right.
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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    ThomThom wrote:
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yates takes it without getting out of the saddle. They were super close at the end - not sure why he didnt give it some sprint at the end - not really acceptable unless he was totally cooked.
    :roll: He's 21 years old; it's his first pro win. Don't turn yourself into a charicature....

    Come on.. It was a mighty impressive win but to stop peddaling was just silly..
    He wanted to enjoy his first pro win properly. I know I would. He has enough time to learn not to do something like that again
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Erick Rowsell ‏@ErickRowsell 2m
    With @SimonYatess watching @AdamYates7 win that stage! He said his bro would celebrate before the line! Got it though! Screaming at the tv!
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Superb by young Yates. There must be so much agony and ecstacy in the Yates family at the moment. seems like both brothers could have been podium contenders. A bit like the Schleck brothers...[taxi for Peril please]
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    FJS wrote:
    He wanted to enjoy his first pro win properly. I know I would. He has enough time to learn not to do something like that again
    He'd probably been dreaming about his first pro win ever since his stabilizers came off, so it's understandable. Luckily he didn't have to learn the hard way.
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Yates seems to have had packed plenty of racing in so far this season - looking bombroof

    still hard to fathom how quickly he/they are rising through the ranks
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Saw Simon win on Haytor

    Followed Adam's results at CC Etudes

    Tracked progress and watched video highlights last year of both brothers doing the business for GB in various U23 races


    *sheds a tear*
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    Yates seems to have had packed plenty of racing in so far this season - looking bombroof

    still hard to fathom how quickly he/they are rising through the ranks

    Over 4000km each.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Saw Simon win on Haytor

    Followed Adam's results at CC Etudes

    Tracked progress and watched video highlights last year of both brothers doing the business for GB in various U23 races


    *sheds a tear*

    It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling for the future of British cycling. Contenders that are up there producing big results at the same age as their European counterparts.
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Must admit I always expected Simon to be a really good pro, but I thought Adam would be sort of pack fodder if he made a World Tour team. Then L'Avenir happened! Very happy to have been wrong.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Saw Simon win on Haytor
    Followed Adam's results at CC Etudes
    Tracked progress and watched video highlights last year of both brothers doing the business for GB in various U23 races
    *sheds a tear*
    It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling for the future of British cycling. Contenders that are up there producing big results at the same age as their European counterparts.
    Although ’only’ second, it’s a good result for Formolo too – he also has the potential to be a top climber or GC rider.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Terrific from Formolo. Future of Italian climbers is in good hands with him, Aru, Villella, and others.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Stage 6 Results
    GBR 1 YATES, Adam (ORICA GreenEDGE) 4:11:46
    ITA 2 FORMOLO, Davide (CANNONDALE) + 2
    ITA 3 REBELLIN, Davide (CCC POLSAT POLKOWICE)
    EST 4 TAARAMAE, Rein (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) + 7
    CRO 5 DURASEK, Kristijan (LAMPRE - MERIDA)
    ESP 6 COBO ACEBO, Juan Jose (TORKU SEKERSPOR)
    FRA 7 HARDY, Romain (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS)
    ESP 8 SANCHEZ GIL, Luis Leon (CAJA RURAL - SEGUROS RGA) + 15
    AUS 9 HANSEN, Adam (LOTTO BELISOL) + 17
    ESP 10 MEGIAS LEAL, Javier (NOVO NORDISK) + 26

    General Classification after Stage 6
    GBR 1 YATES, Adam (ORICA GreenEDGE) 24:46:57
    EST 2 TAARAMAE, Rein (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) + 1
    FRA 3 HARDY, Romain (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) + 39
    ITA 4 FORMOLO, Davide (CANNONDALE) + 40
    ITA 5 REBELLIN, Davide (CCC POLSAT POLKOWICE) + 44
    ESP 6 COBO ACEBO, Juan Jose (TORKU SEKERSPOR) + 45
    CRO 7 DURASEK, Kristijan (LAMPRE - MERIDA)
    ESP 8 SANCHEZ GIL, Luis Leon (CAJA RURAL - SEGUROS RGA) + 47
    AUS 9 HANSEN, Adam (LOTTO BELISOL) + 54
    BRA 10 ANDRIATO, Rafael (NERI SOTTOLI) + 1:04
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,820
    Cofidis cock up.
    Tired Taaramae.
    Amazing Adam.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    He he, Yates and Formolo's combined ages = Rebellin's
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    Rebellin should be stuffed and put in a museum
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rebellin should be stuffed and put in a museum


    Medical-related museum
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    He will probably get a shot of that and frame it. Note Formolo unclipped.
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Well done Mr Yates!
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    FJS wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yates takes it without getting out of the saddle. They were super close at the end - not sure why he didnt give it some sprint at the end - not really acceptable unless he was totally cooked.
    :roll: He's 21 years old; it's his first pro win. Don't turn yourself into a charicature....

    You're a few years too late.

    Great win by Yates.
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rebellin should be stuffed and put in a museum


    Medical-related museum

    Yate's and Formolo's ages add up to Rebellin's.

    Why is Formolo unclipped in that photo?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just one of those things that can happen when you sprint I guess.
    Last 3km:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaQHvrL3QCE
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