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DinZ · « **Reply #60 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:44 »

just to confuse matter more, here is a report on Tour De Gironde from the drapac guys. Putting here as the rest of the race stuff is here

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Stage 2 of the Tour de Gironde was a day out for Adam Phelan and Darren Lapthorne.

Both formed a breakaway of only 3 which was created after 60 kilometres and stayed away for over 100 kilometres. As a result they won nearly every sprint on the road with Darren opening his lead in the sprint classification to 14 points and Adam now holds the KOM jersey with a slim lead of 3 points.

Today is the final day stage from St-Pierre D'Aurillac to Villenave D'Ornon and 171.9 kilometres.

ram · « **Reply #61 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:50 »

Got a ticker for the race to reduce the confusion.
http://assos.villenavedornon.fr/spip.php?rubrique1361

The map

The race starts at 1:10pm French time

Fus87 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 28, 2012, 11:56 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 28, 2012, 00:40

Reinardt just beaten in the bunch sprint, Rabos maintain their lead overall.
Two drapac riders got in an early break, but were caught when MTN tried to break things up in the crosswinds. That resulted in a lead group of 50 fighting out for the win, but depsite pulling things back together Reinardt was not able to finish things off.

Actually Reinardt won the sprint, but the last guy from the break survived with half a wheel...

ram · « **Reply #63 on:** May 28, 2012, 12:01 »

Indeed the case, Pandele and Zahner, both in the breakaway, coming first and third, and sandwiching Reinardt.

DinZ · « **Reply #64 on:** May 28, 2012, 12:06 »

Quote from: Fus87 on May 28, 2012, 11:56

Actually Reinardt won the sprint, but the last guy from the break survived with half a wheel...

Thanks for that, got lazy and gve up trying to get google translate to work on the ticker.

The mtn twitter has an annoying habit of going missing at the endof the race. Guess they get busy but often you end up wondering who won

DinZ · « **Reply #65 on:** May 28, 2012, 13:23 »

Break of the day has formed in Gironde.

Egorov from itera, Oerlemans of Soenens, Loubeau from Occitane, Martin from Aquitaine and Lana from blagnac

ram · « **Reply #66 on:** May 28, 2012, 13:30 »

Seems that nearly 50km have passed. Hope the team could curtail the breakaway and not let them stay away. It was 20" with 7km to go in stage 2.

1 minute gap for the breakaway.

ram · « **Reply #67 on:** May 28, 2012, 17:06 »

Geert Van Der Weijst won stage 3.

Reinardt took the points classification, I'm imagining that he would've finished in the top 3 or so.

ram · « **Reply #68 on:** May 29, 2012, 03:57 »

A bit about the Tour de Free State-
http://www.bicycling.co.za/race-news/local-racing-news/clean-sweep-for-bonitas-at-tour-de-free-state/

All too comfortable for Bonitas.

DinZ · « **Reply #69 on:** May 29, 2012, 05:02 »

Stage 3 result and overall GC for Tour De Gironde

full results here
http://assos.villenavedornon.fr/spip.php?rubrique1364

1 22 VAN DER WEIJST Geert     CJP   NED
2 43     DILLIER Silvan     EKZ   SUI
3 95     JANSE VAN RENSBURG Reinardt MTN   RSA
4 91     BROWN Arran     MTN   RSA
5 174 VAN DER LIJKE Nicky     RB3   NED
6 112 TEMNENKO Sergey     TIK   RUS
7 156 DUTOUR Julien     ERA   FRA
8 62     MALDONADO Anthony     MSC   FRA
9 181 GARCIN Steven     VSH   FRA
10 63 VERINI Raphaël     MSC   FRA

26 93 VAN NIEKERK Dennis   MTN   RSA
30 144 PHELAN Adam     DPC   AUS
37 142 LAPTHORNE Darren   DPC   AUS
38 147 SHAW Stuart     DPC   AUS
39 145 RUDOLPH Malcom     DPC   AUS
68 96 GRMAY Tsgabu     MTN   ETH
72 92 POTGIETER Bradley   MTN   RSA
83 94 WESEMANN Martin   MTN   RSA

GC
1 174 VAN DER LIJKE Nicky     RB3   NED
2 173 OLIVIER Daan     RB3   NED
3 81 FRAISSIGNES Fabien     GSC   FRA
4 95 JANSE VAN RENSBURG Reinardt   MTN   RSA
5 127 CANOUET Gilles     USM   FRA
6 101 BLANQUEFORT Sylvain     TOP   FRA
7 22 VAN DER WEIJST Geert     CJP   NED
8 43 DILLIER Silvan     EKZ   SUI
9 83 LANA Guillermo     GSC   ESP
10 132 CORBEL Erwan     CAM   FRA

13   144   PHELAN Adam     DPC   AUS
15   142   LAPTHORNE Darren     DPC   AUS
21   93   VAN NIEKERK Dennis     MTN   RSA
43   96   GRMAY Tsgabu     MTN   ETH
55   147   SHAW Stuart     DPC   AUS
59   91   BROWN Arran     MTN   RSA
66   92   POTGIETER Bradley     MTN   RSA
71   94   WESEMANN Martin     MTN   RSA
76   146   RUSLI Amir     DPC   MAS
84   145   RUDOLPH Malcom     DPC   AUS

ram · « **Reply #70 on:** May 29, 2012, 06:54 »

Was Arran leading out Reinardt? Wonder if it were the other way around.

DinZ · « **Reply #71 on:** May 29, 2012, 10:55 »

Team for Eritrea

http://www.qhubeka.org/2012/2012/05/team-mtn-qhubeka-aims-to-take-top-honours-at-tour-of-eritrea/

ram · « **Reply #72 on:** May 29, 2012, 11:10 »

Russom then Tewelde, surely. Interesting to see the role Jacques plays.

DinZ · « **Reply #73 on:** May 30, 2012, 23:47 »

Going to cover the tour of eritrea here seeing as there is virtually no information on the race

Rwanda have a team going
http://allafrica.com/stories/201205300131.html

DinZ · « **Reply #74 on:** May 30, 2012, 23:52 »

Tewelde takes the first stage for MTN

http://www.qhubeka.org/2012/2012/05/mtn-qhubekas-jani-tewelde-wins-stage-1-of-tour-of-eritrea/

Mekseb Debesay (Red Sea Camels), what a great name for a team, came in second and Yemane Bereket (Eritrean National Team) was third ahead of MTN's Tesfay Habtemariam.

illustrating the joys of african cycling, Meron Russom finished 51 seconds back after having to ride on a old bike when his MTN bike failed to arrive at the race.

DinZ · « **Reply #75 on:** May 30, 2012, 23:58 »

Brief description of stages here
http://www.qhubeka.org/2012/2012/05/team-mtn-qhubeka-aims-to-take-top-honours-at-tour-of-eritrea/

ram · « **Reply #76 on:** May 31, 2012, 03:15 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 30, 2012, 23:52

Tewelde takes the first stage for MTN

http://www.qhubeka.org/2012/2012/05/mtn-qhubekas-jani-tewelde-wins-stage-1-of-tour-of-eritrea/

Mekseb Debesay (Red Sea Camels), what a great name for a team, came in second and Yemane Bereket (Eritrean National Team) was third ahead of MTN's Tesfay Habtemariam.

illustrating the joys of african cycling, Meron Russom finished 51 seconds back after having to ride on a old bike when his MTN bike failed to arrive at the race.

Well played Meron
Tewelde

Tewelde for the GC now.
Is this Debesay related, in any way, to Ferqalsi Debesay?

DinZ · « **Reply #77 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:57 »

Photo history from Tour of Eritrea

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/photo/2011chriskeulensps3-al

ram · « **Reply #78 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:07 »

where?

DinZ · « **Reply #79 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:17 »

Update from MTN

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Results from Tour of Eritrea Stage 2: 1st Jacques Janse van Rensburg. He now leads GC and points competition.

DinZ · « **Reply #80 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:18 »

Quote from: ram on May 31, 2012, 11:07

where?

there

ram · « **Reply #81 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:25 »

Now Jacques squashing the competition like mosquitoes.

www.jacquesjansevanrensburgtoruletheworld.com

ram · « **Reply #82 on:** May 31, 2012, 19:30 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 31, 2012, 10:57

Photo history from Tour of Eritrea

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/photo/2011chriskeulensps3-al

Loving some of the photographs, Russom in his Eritrean strip in particular.

Stage 2 report

60km :o

Tewelde 25 minutes behind, that prediction went well. Russom's not even visible.

DinZ · « **Reply #83 on:** May 31, 2012, 22:41 »

Quote from: ram on May 31, 2012, 19:30

Loving some of the photographs, Russom in his Eritrean strip in particular.

Stage 2 report

60km :o

Tewelde 25 minutes behind, that prediction went well. Russom's not even visible.

guess Russom may still be having bike issues

60 km that is south american style climbing, in massive heat as well. sounds like a nasty climb. is gutting that races like this get so little coverage. can only hope some video comes out as there has been highlights of other years

ram · « **Reply #84 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:30 »

It's only 4%, just the 2400 metres altitude that would've been a difference there.

DinZ · « **Reply #85 on:** June 02, 2012, 04:01 »

video of the first three stages

http://blip.tv/asmarino5/video-2012-cycling-tour-of-eritrea-stage-1-3-6180233

DinZ · « **Reply #86 on:** June 02, 2012, 05:16 »

Riding Ronde Van Zeeland Seaports in a weeks time

http://velorooms.com/mens-road-cycling/ronde-van-zeeland-seaports/msg35126/#msg35126

DinZ · « **Reply #87 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:22 »

Stage 3 result

01.06. Stage 3: Asmara - Keren
1 Tesfom Okbamariam (Eri) 2:14:24
2 Mekseb Debesay (Eri)
3 Daniel Teklay (Eri) 0:00:07
4 Freqalsi Abrha (Eri) National Eritrea 0:00:08
5 Meron Amanuel (Eri) Eritrea national team
6 Tesfay Abrhaha Habtemariam (Eri) MTN - Qhubeka
7 Solomun Habte Abrha (Eri) National Eritrea
8 Azzadine Lagab (Alg) Algeria National Team
9 Jani Tewelde Weldegaber (Eri) MTN - Qhubeka
10 Berlouet Yemane (Eri) National Eritrea

12 Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka
18 Meran Russan (Eri) MTN - Qhubeka 0:03:07
22 Calvin Beneke (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka

GC

1 Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka 8:31:25
2 Azzadine Lagab (Alg) Algeria National Team 0:00:55
3 Freqalsi Abrha (Eri) National Eritrea 0:01:46
4 Tesfom Okbamariam (Eri) 0:03:36
5 Berlouet Yemane (Eri) National Eritrea 0:03:44
6 Dawit Araya (Eri) 0:03:52
7 Tesfay Abrhaha Habtemariam (Eri) MTN - Qhubeka 0:10:20
8 Knoshih Debesay (Eri) 0:10:22
9 Elias Afewerki (Eri) National Eritrea 12:15:14
10 Avith Gebremedhin (Eri) National Eritrea 0:18:10

DinZ · « **Reply #88 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:25 »

Stage 4 result

Another stage another MTN win. Tewelde gets his second stage

02.06. Stage 4: Keren - Asmara

1	Jani Tewelde Weldegaber	Eri	MTN - Qhubeka	2:44:57
2	Hichem Chaabane	Alg	Algeria National Team
3	Dawit Araya	Eri		0:00:03
4	Solomun Habte Abrha	Eri	Eritrea National Team
5	Tesfay Abrhaha Habtemariam	Eri	MTN - Qhubeka	0:01:44
6	Freqalsi Abrha	Eri	Eritrea national team
7	Meron Amanuel	Eri	National Eritrea
8	Azzadine Lagab	Alg	Algeria National Team
9	Avith Gebremedhin	Eri	National Eritrea
10	Berlouet Yemane	Eri	Eritrea National Team

11	Jacques Janse Van Rensburg	RSA	MTN - Qhubeka
13	Meran Russan	Eri	MTN - Qhubeka	0:02:32
27	Calvin Beneke	RSA	MTN - Qhubeka

GC

1	Jacques Janse Van Rensburg	RSA	MTN - Qhubeka	11:18:06
2	Azzadine Lagab	Alg	Algeria National Team	0:00:55
3	Freqalsi Abrha	Eri	Eritrea National Team	0:01:46
4	Dawit Araya	Eri		0:02:11
5	Tesfom Okbamariam	Eri		0:03:36
6	Berlouet Yemane	Eri	National Eritrea	0:03:44
7	Tesfay Abrhaha Habtemariam	ErI	MTN - Qhubeka	0:10:20
8	Solomun Habte Abrha	Eri	Eritrea National Team	0:16:52
9	Elias Afewerki	Eri	Eritrea National Team	0:17:26
10	Knoshih Debesay	Eri		0:17:39

DinZ · « **Reply #89 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:26 »

MTN report for stage 4

http://www.qhubeka.org/2012/2012/06/2nd-stage-win-for-mtn-qhubekas-tewelde-at-tour-of-eritrea/

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