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Androni Giocatolli - An Italian Love Story
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 18:24
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'' I was sitting in my office, just waiting for teams to contact me to manage them. After two years at Leopard, with the merge of them with Radioshack, I was fired and now, unemployed, just waiting. Finally, a call comes, and it's a Pro Conti team.
Mistery Man - ''Is this Mr. António speaking?
Me - ''Yes, it is. Who's speaikng?
President of Androni - ''I'm the president of Androni, one of the sponsors of Androni-Giocatolli''.
Me - ''Oh, yes, so do you have a offer for me?''
PA - ''Yes, me and the team are interesting in signing you has the new manager of the team for the next season. Do you accept the challenge?''
Me - ''Yes, thank you for the offer and see you at the team headquarters''.
PA - '' Thank you so much for aceppting it. I'll contact you later on with the team details adn the goals that I demand.''
Me - ''Ok.''
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 18:26
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Good idea. I'm already seeing Rujano flying uphill  Good Luck!
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| ricotero_uy |
Posted on 03-08-2012 18:37
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Good luck with the team!
President of Androni - ''I'm the president of Androni, one of the sponsors of Androni-Giocatolli''.
Me - ''Oh, yes, so do you have a offer for me?''
I loved this part... you sound like Mourinho kind of person! |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 18:42
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@schleck96 Thanks. And that could be a possiblity.
@ricotero_uy Thanks and probably beeing the same nationality as him kinda helps.
The team presentation will be up shortly.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 18:46
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Good Luck with this 
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| TomC |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:06
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Should be interesting, good luck |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:13
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17th December, 8am
''The cellphone rings. It's the president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, and he doesn't sound to happy with me.''
HC - ''Mr. António, get your ass here in Venezuela.''
Me - ''Why? The team presentation is still three days away.''
HC - ''Si, si, pero I need to present you to el NATION!!!''
Me- '' ???''
HC - ''You have 5 hours or your fired''.
I think to myself '' WTF??? The season hasn't even started and his already srewing with me? This will be a long year.''
20th December, 12pm
I'm tired of eating venezuelan food, but it's time for the team presentation. I'm here with the president of Androni and Hugo Chávez.
'' Hello and welcome to TV EL NATION!!! for the presentation of the best cycling team ever (me laughing my ass off backstage), ANDRONI VENEZUELA. We are here with team manager, Miguel António, the president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez and the president of Androni, Antonio Castano.
As this is the team presentation, we're gonna start speaking with Mr. António.
Reporter - Mr. António, who are the riders that are gonna represent the team in 2012?
Me - Well, what about showing them?
And Franco Pelizotti, who decided not to come for the pictures section, because he was to occupied eating cookies and drinking milk in his house in Italy.
Reporter - Thank you for that comment, Mr. António. What about the stats, do you have the team stats?
Me - Yes, I have here a picture of the stats.
Here you go:
Reporter - Thank you. Now it's time to talk to the sponsors. Let's start with our great president, Hugo Chávez.
HC - Hello pais. Sou eu, el grande HUGO. Sou el presidente desta nation e el main sponsor of Androni Venezuela.
Quickly, I interrupt.
Me - What? Androni is the main sponsor, Señor Chávez,
HC - Ok, me desculpe. But my goals are this:
Reporter - Thanks, Señor presidente. And now, let's turn our attencions to Antonio Castano, president of Androni. Hola, Señor Castano.
AC - Thanks, I'm the director of Androni, and I hope that Mr. António does great here and takes this team to the top of cycling.
Reporter - But what are your goals for the team?
AC - These are my goals:
Reporter - Thanks, that's all we have for. But what about the calendar?
Me - That we'll be a suprise over the year.
20th December, 20pm
I'm sitting at home, waiting for the 1st race, the Tour de San Luis. See you there. But I keep thinking if this is the right choice?
Edited by Miguel98 on 03-08-2012 20:13
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:19
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Rujano must win the giro!!
Good luck, great team to see in a story.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:30
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One question: How do i extract startlists? I don't find the button?
Can someone please explain me?
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:36
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are you using imageshack?
cause i cant see the screens, they are too small
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:42
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TheManxMissile wrote:
are you using imageshack?
cause i cant see the screens, they are too small
Yes, but what image uploader do you recomend?
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 03-08-2012 19:54
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Miguel98 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
are you using imageshack?
cause i cant see the screens, they are too small
Yes, but what image uploader do you recomend?
i use photobucket, and that pretty good
imageshack is great for storage, not so great at showing
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 03-08-2012 23:43
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Great squad, should bring you some good wins
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| slbmangas |
Posted on 04-08-2012 03:47
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Good luck and good season.
A question: Rujano for GC (Giro and Vuelta) and Pelizotti (Mountain Tour)? |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 04-08-2012 12:48
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@sutty 68 - Thanks. I hope it too.
@slbmangas - Probably Rujano will try for the Mountain jeresey in the Giro and the Vuelta. We didn't get a wildcard for the Tour, so that's probably already out of equation.
1st stage of the Tour de San Luis should be updated in the next couple of minutes.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 04-08-2012 16:00
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Tour de San Luis Preview
''Our first stage race of the year, the Tour de San Luis. As there are many big teams that are present, the goal is for a top 15, because of the Time-trial. Hugo Chávez told me that the Prime Minister of Sport would be in the car with me all the race, that means alot of screaming if I fail.''
The team
Led by Serpa, his good climbling abilities should display a good show in the mountains of Argentina. Felline leads the team at the sprints and he should try for sprint wins.
Route
A good puncheur with TT ability should take this. Serpa has to attack in every climb. Altough, my goal is to win the KOTM jersey. Felline could have a chance in the stage 6, has there is a hard climb that could drop the top sprinters.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-08-2012 19:34
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Good Luck in Argentina
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 05-08-2012 10:06
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And the first attackers of the Continental Season are here. James Vanlandschoot (Accent-jobs) and Sven Vanthourenout (Landbroukredit) create a gap and are the mens of the BOTD.
In the entrance of the last 5km, the Europcar train is in the front. Felline is in the wheel of Guardini, but eventually has to swtich to Corioni, as Guardini get's blocked.
And the win goes to Sebastian Chavanel. He beat Guardini and Turgot for the win. He also takes the lead in the GC. Felline fÃnishes 11th on the stage.
| Stage Results | | 1 | Sébastien Chavanel | Team Europcar | 3h52'56 | | 2 | Andrea Guardini | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | s.t. | | 3 | Sébastien Turgot | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 4 | Daryl Impey | Orica - GreenEdge | s.t. | | 5 | Michel Kreder | Garmin - Sharp | s.t. | | 6 | Tiziano Dall'Antonia | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | | 7 | Davide Appollonio | Sky Procycling | s.t. | | 8 | Claudio Corioni | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | 9 | Kurt Hovelynck | Landbouwkrediet - Euphony | s.t. | | 10 | Federico Canuti | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | | ... | | 11 | Fabio Felline | Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela | s.t. | | General Classification | | 1 | Sébastien Chavanel | Team Europcar | 3h52'36 | | 2 | Andrea Guardini | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | + 8 | | 3 | Sébastien Turgot | Team Europcar | + 12 | | 4 | Daryl Impey | Orica - GreenEdge | + 16 | | 5 | Michel Kreder | Garmin - Sharp | + 20 | | 6 | Tiziano Dall'Antonia | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | | 7 | Davide Appollonio | Sky Procycling | s.t. | | 8 | Claudio Corioni | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | 9 | Kurt Hovelynck | Landbouwkrediet - Euphony | s.t. | | 10 | Federico Canuti | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | | ... | | 11 | Fabio Felline | Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela | s.t. | | Points Classification | | 1 | Sébastien Chavanel | Team Europcar | 25 | 25 | | 2 | Andrea Guardini | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | 20 | 20 | | 3 | Daryl Impey | Orica - GreenEdge | 18 | 18 | | 4 | Sébastien Turgot | Team Europcar | 16 | 16 | | 5 | Sven Vanthourenhout | Landbouwkrediet - Euphony | 12 | 12 | | 6 | Michel Kreder | Garmin - Sharp | 12 | 12 | | 7 | Tiziano Dall'Antonia | Liquigas - Cannondale | 10 | 10 | | 8 | Davide Appollonio | Sky Procycling | 9 | 9 | | 9 | James Vanlandschoot | Accent Jobs - Willems Veranda's | 8 | 8 | | 10 | Claudio Corioni | Acqua & Sapone | 8 | 8 | | ... | | 13 | Fabio Felline | Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela | 5 | 5 | | Young Riders Classification | | 1 | Andrea Guardini | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | 3h52'56 | 3h52'44 (1) | | 2 | Michel Kreder | Garmin - Sharp | s.t. | + 12 (2) | | 3 | Davide Appollonio | Sky Procycling | s.t. | + 12 (3) | | 4 | Fabio Felline | Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela | s.t. | + 12 (4) | | 5 | Elia Favilli | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | s.t. | + 12 (5) | | 6 | Jakob Rathe | Garmin - Sharp | s.t. | + 12 (6) | | 7 | Leigh Howard | Orica - GreenEdge | s.t. | + 12 (7) | | 8 | Moreno Moser | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | + 12 (8) | | 9 | Gorka Izagirre | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | + 12 (9) | | 10 | Jonathan Castroviejo | Movistar Team | s.t. | + 12 (10) | | Team Classification | | 1 | Team Europcar | 11h38'48 | 11h38'48 (1) | | 2 | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | s.t. | + 0 (2) | | 3 | Liquigas - Cannondale | s.t. | + 0 (3) | | 4 | Garmin - Sharp | s.t. | + 0 (4) | | 5 | Orica - GreenEdge | s.t. | + 0 (5) | | 6 | Accent Jobs - Willems Veranda's | s.t. | + 0 (6) | | 7 | Katusha Team | s.t. | + 0 (7) | | 8 | Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela | s.t. | + 0 (8) | | 9 | Sky Procycling | s.t. | + 0 (9) | | 10 | Movistar Team | s.t. | + 0 (10) |
Edited by Miguel98 on 05-08-2012 10:09
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 05-08-2012 19:24
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Guys, probably no updates during this day's. i'm gonna play until the Giro, so after then the reports should fly. Also, I have a surprise for you guys when the Giro reports come.
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| TomC |
Posted on 05-08-2012 19:37
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So good luck for next few races |
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