Friday, February 25, 2011

Hello from Indo

ok I try this the 3rd time...hopefully its a charm ;) Well This was my cycling blog and since now in indonesia it was finally the time 4 me to find a bicycle and get back with my love...riding... ok I will wirte about my trip mybe more than this one post but I ll try to finish also sice it is my last day in Indonesia today. I m in bali right now.and about 2 weeks ago I startet my bike trip from Jakarta...about 1400km seperate these 2 places. First thing I will rmember about this trip how it would absolutely not have been possible without the support of many great people... first to mention Matt who gave me his perfektly fitting bike (a OPTIMIST-ADVENTURE MTB) whch  I couLD JUST DROP OFF HERE IN BALI.(SORRY I WRITE WITH MY PHONE AND I CAN T CANCEL THE CAP LOCK) WELL SO AFTER I WAS PERFEKTLY SET UP HAVING ALSO AN IDEAR WHERE TO GO I STARTED BATTELING OUT OF THE SMOG AND HEAVY TRAFFIC OF JAKARTA. WITH 7 O CLOCK IT WAS ALREADY A BIT LATE TO START...AND AS SOON AS THE ROADS BEND MORE AND MORE TOWARDS THE SKY, I REALIZED I WOULS BE FAR FAR SLOWER THAN I FIRST THOUGHT (I COULD DEFINETLY NOT MAINTAIN 25KM/H IT WAS RATHER LESS THAN 20KM/H THIS ALSO MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO MAKE IT PAST BANDUNG(ANOTHER BIG BUSY CITY). AND I UNFORTINOTLY MISSED THE HOMESTAY AT IMAS PARENTS (MATTS WIFE). AND I ENDED UP IN THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOTEL ON THE TRIP...CAUSE 2WERE ALREDY FULL AND IT GOT DARK AND I WAS EXAUSTED AFTER ABOUT 11H OUT ON THE BIKE... TOUGH FIRST DAY...AND MUCH MORE ADVENTURE YET TO COME...LATER MORE ARE YOU INTERESSTED???

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Stage 15: Solares - Lagos de Covadonga 187.3km

Paul Voß (Ger, Team Milram) finished 32 (+5:36)

Carlos Barredo (Spa, Quick Step) wins stage. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) still lead GC.

Monday is stage 16 from Gijón to Cotobello is 179 kilometers and ascends 5020 meters. The course has 4 categorized climbs:

Km 39,2 - Alto de la Cabruñana - 6.6 km at 4.77% - Category 3
Km 91,1 - Puerto de San Lorenzo - 10.0 km at 8.50% - Category 1
Km 133,8 - Alto de la Cobertoria - 8.1 km at 8.54% - Category 1
Km 171,3 - Alto de Cotobello - 10.1 km at 8.15% - Categoría Especial

This is the Queen stage of this year's Vuelta. This is also the seventh of the eight mountainous stages. Tuesday is a rest day, and Wednesday is a 46 kilometer time trial.

Go Dom go!

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Results stage 15:
1 BARREDO, Carlos QST 4h 33' 09''
2 SIJMENS, Nico COF + 1' 07''
3 VELITS, Martin THR + 1' 43''
4 VAN AVERMAET, Greg OLO + 2' 06''
5 CAZAUX, Pierre FDJ + 2' 10''
6 KAISEN, Olivier OLO + 2' 12''
7 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 2' 15''
8 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 2' 26''
9 VELITS, Peter THR + 2' 26''
10 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 2' 26''
...
32 VOSS, Paul MRM + 5' 39''
48 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 8' 37''
57 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 12' 09''
80 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 17' 26''
86 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 18' 33''
96 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 20' 10''
142 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 22' 58''

General Classification:
1 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ 65h 31' 14''
2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 4''
3 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 39''
4 VELITS, Peter THR + 2' 29''
5 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 2' 30''
6 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 47''
7 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 48''
8 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 3' 48''
9 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 4' 29''
10 KARPETS, Vladimir KAT + 5' 27''
...
45 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 45' 45''
70 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 20' 47''
89 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 40' 27''
105 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 55' 55''
118 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 2h 15' 00''
129 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 2h 26' 13''
140 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 38' 48''

Stage 14: Burgos - Peña Cabarga 178km

Niki Terpstra (Ned, Team Milram) is caught by peloton 1.5 km from finish.

Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa, Team Katusha) wins stage. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) leads GC. With 6.5 kilometers to go Igor Anton (Spa,Euskaltel-Euskadi), the previous GC leader, crashed out of the Vuelta.

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Results stage 14:
1 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT 4h 26' 43''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 20''
3 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 22''
4 MONCOUTIE, David COF + 33''
5 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 34''
6 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 35''
7 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 39''
8 GARCÍA, David XAC + 43''
9 VELITS, Peter THR + 45''
10 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 1' 29''
...
16 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 2' 00''
37 VOSS, Paul MRM + 3' 19''
46 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 4' 24''
110 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 21' 22''
112 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 21' 22''
113 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 21' 23''
165 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 22' 00''

General Classification:
1 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ 60h 55' 39''
2 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 4''
3 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 50''
4 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 50''
5 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 11''
6 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 12''
7 VELITS, Peter THR + 2' 29''
8 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 3' 29''
9 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 3' 41''
10 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 3' 52''
...
49 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 39' 34''
80 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 17' 34''
90 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 24' 20''
110 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 46' 12''
123 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 57' 16''
131 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 2h 05' 41''
153 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 23' 48''

Friday, September 10, 2010

Stage 13: Rincón de Soto - Burgos 196km

Niki Terpstra (Ger, Team Milram) rides in break and caught 4 km to go.

Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team HTC-Columbia gets second sprint win and increases lead in points classification. No change in GC.

Saturday is stage 14 from Burgos to Peña Cabarga, 179 mountainous kilometers, and ascends 2490 meters. There are four categorized climbs:

Km 76 - Alto de Bocos - 3,1 km at 6.45% - Category 3
Km 99 - Portillo de la Lunada - 8.7 km at 5,69% - Category 2
Km 122 - Alto del Caracol - 5.1 km at 7.35% - Category 2
Km 172 - Peña Cabarga - 5.9 km at 9,24% - Hors catégorie

This is the fifth of eight mountainous stages for this year's Vuelta. It will be a tough ride. Which Milram rider will get in the break this time?

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Results stage 13:
1 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 4h 50' 18''
2 HUSHOVD, Thor CTT m.t. 1º
3 BENNATI, Daniele LIQ m.t. 1º
4 HUTAROVICH, Yauheni FDJ m.t. 1º
5 CARDOSO, Manuel A. Leal FOT m.t. 1º
6 FARRAR, Tyler GRM m.t. 1º
7 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT m.t. 1º
8 FERNÁNDEZ DE LARREA, Koldo EUS m.t. 1º
9 BOS, Theo CTT m.t. 1º
10 WALKER, Johnnie FOT m.t. 1º
...
15 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM m.t. 1º
25 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM m.t. 1º
33 ROELS, Dominik MRM m.t. 1º
72 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM m.t. 1º
87 VOSS, Paul MRM m.t. 1º
137 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 28''
168 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 3' 09''


General Classification:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 56h 28' 03''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 45''
3 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 1' 04''
4 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1' 17''
5 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 29''
6 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1' 57''
7 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 2' 07''
8 URAN, Rigoberto GCE + 2' 13''
9 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 30''
10 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 30''
...
54 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 36' 03''
98 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 15' 08''
106 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 23' 17''
110 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 25' 43''
116 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 36' 09''
130 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 1h 45' 12''
155 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 03' 18''

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Stage 12: Andorra la Vella - Lleida 172.5km

Markus Eichler (Ger, Team Milram) rides in the days break with eight other riders.

Mark Cavendish (GBr, Team HTC-Columbia) wins stage. Igor Anton (Spa, Euskaltel-Euskadi) remains in the GC lead.

Friday stage 13 from Rincón de Soto to Burgos is 196 kilometers and ascends 2260 meters. There are two categorized climbs:

Km 131 - Alto de Padrilla - 5.9 km at 5.59% - Category 3
Km 156 - Alto de Valmala - 4.0 km at 5.0% - Category 3

It will be another day for the sprinters, and those who dare to defy the odds.

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Results stage 12:
1 CAVENDISH, Mark THR 4h 00' 30''
2 FARRAR, Tyler GRM m.t. 1º
3 GOSS, Matthew Harley THR m.t. 1º
4 GALIMZYANOV, Denis KAT m.t. 1º
5 HUSHOVD, Thor CTT m.t. 1º
6 FREIRE, Óscar RAB m.t. 1º
7 DAVIS, Allan AST m.t. 1º
8 WEYLANDT, Wouter QST m.t. 1º
9 CHAVANEL, Sébastien FDJ m.t. 1º
10 GILBERT, Philippe OLO m.t. 1º
...
17 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM m.t. 1º
38 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM m.t. 1º
43 ROELS, Dominik MRM m.t. 1º
58 VOSS, Paul MRM m.t. 1º
59 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM m.t. 1º
115 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 17''
149 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 50''

General Classification:
1 ANTON, Igor EUS 51h 37' 45''
2 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 45''
3 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 1' 04''
4 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1' 17''
5 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1' 29''
6 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1' 57''
7 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 2' 07''
8 URAN, Rigoberto GCE + 2' 13''
9 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2' 30''
10 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2' 30''
...
54 FRÖHLINGER, Johannes MRM + 36' 03''
93 VOSS, Paul MRM + 1h 15' 08''
97 TERPSTRA, Niki MRM + 1h 20' 14''
102 SCHRÖDER, Björn MRM + 1h 25' 43''
118 ROELS, Dominik MRM + 1h 36' 09''
120 EICHLER, Markus MRM + 1h 44' 44''
146 FÖRSTER, Robert MRM + 2h 03' 18''

Hello

Hey its me,
Sure I'm going to try again today and the next days... But it is getting harder and harder to get into the right Break...
Well you might have heard about Roy Sentiens EPO case... Is not understandable for any of us remaining teammates how he could be so stupid to do this... he went strait home after the stage yesterday.
Well my motivation is still up!
Later more
DOM

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Stage 11: Vilanova i la Geltrú - Andorra 208.4km

Marcus Fothen Abandons Vuelta due to injury.

Igor Anton (Spa, Euskaltel-Euskadi) wins stage and resumes GC lead. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita, Liquigas-Doimo) moves up to second in GC, and Xavier Tondo (Spa,Cervélo Test Team) is now third.

Stage 12 on Thursday is 173 kilometer and ascends 2790 meters. Stage 12 has one categorized climb:

Km 38,5 - Coll de Bóixols - 15,8 km of 5% - Category 2

Another day for a break to go for it, but it will likely be a day for the sprinters. Maybe Dominik will give it another go?

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Results Stage 11:

1 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 5:25:44
2 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:00:03
3 Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:00:10
4 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d’Epargne 0:00:15
5 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d’Epargne
6 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:23
7 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
8 David Moncoutie (Fra) Cofidis, le crédit en ligne
9 Inigo Cuesta (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:00:32
10 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervélo Test Team

General Classification:

1 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 47:37:15
2 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:00:45
3 Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo Test Team 0:01:04
4 Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha 0:01:17
5 Ezequiel Mosquera (Spa) Xacobeo Galicia 0:01:29
6 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita) Caisse d’Epargne 0:01:57
7 Ruben Plaza (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne 0:02:07
8 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Caisse d’Epargne 0:02:13
9 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Ag2R-La Mondiale 0:02:30
10 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank