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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-03-2015 09:31
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Since I have a busy day on Sunday, I really want to do the report tomorrow. But I'll have to wait for some more previewing posts from some riders. So not sure yet when the report will be there.
I'm already working on the races, though!
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| Shonak |
Posted on 27-03-2015 19:35
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jandal7 wrote:
Well what do you make of Matt Mazzarelli's chances then?
Yeah if he resists the temptation he could really be a dark horse for gold. He's playing himself down but so is everyone.
matt17br wrote:
But it won't happen of course! I'm the #1 favourite yay!
 Yeah... really downplaying his chances. 
Also, what the hell does Matt mean with MTB?! This is Cyclo-Cross with CX bikes, not Mountainbike. 
Really loving the coverage so far. Hope there'll be some more posts (smowz, SN) before the race hint hint
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 27-03-2015 19:37
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Shonak wrote:
jandal7 wrote:
Well what do you make of Matt Mazzarelli's chances then?
Yeah if he resists the temptation he could really be a dark horse for gold. He's playing himself down but so is everyone.
matt17br wrote:
But it won't happen of course! I'm the #1 favourite yay!
Yeah... really downplaying his chances.
Also, what the hell does Matt mean with MTB?! This is Cyclo-Cross with CX bikes, not Mountainbike.
Really loving the coverage so far. Hope there'll be some more posts (smowz, SN) before the race hint hint
Lachy thought it was sarcasm.
And yeah, hopefully SN either posts here or opens MG transfers. And it wouldn't be right without a Cookie Monster blog.
EDIT: Please please please even just the women and/or U-23 race! I'm begging you please Ian! Don't do this to me! IIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!
Edited by jandal7 on 27-03-2015 21:24
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| matt17br |
Posted on 27-03-2015 21:35
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Fixed that small mistake, I obviously know what kind of bikes the cyclocross riders use...  (or i don't?)
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:04
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There is a small (understandable) mistake in the stats for Sylvain, he came third in the Christmas Classic.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:45
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Some awesome posts today, lovely. The game is truly alive now 
Obviously I still hope for a Cook's post before the WC, and also one from SportingNonsense, who is still playing this I hope.
Anyway, some interesting posts in the game thread, forcing me to change the result I had already ready.
- trekbmc: Sorry, I'll change that tomorrow 
- jandal7: What do you mean with that edit? I'm not with you there
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:49
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Ian Butler wrote:
Anyway, some interesting posts in the game thread, forcing me to change the result I had already ready.
Wait, you better have not of just taken the result away from Sylvain. But, you know, if another rider had it, then I'm fine.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:50
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Ian Butler wrote:
Obviously I still hope for a Cook's post before the WC, and also one from SportingNonsense, who is still playing this I hope
And Selwink
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:51
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And to tie everything together, Sylvain has found glass on the course. Lovely.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:52
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Shonak wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Obviously I still hope for a Cook's post before the WC, and also one from SportingNonsense, who is still playing this I hope
And Selwink
Of course, yes! The outgoing World Champion should have his say in this
So I'll probably postpone the race to Sunday or even Monday. Don't want to rush this race, any race but this
Edited by Ian Butler on 27-03-2015 22:52
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 27-03-2015 22:53
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Really you should give it to Power for the farce that was the American Continentals
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| matt17br |
Posted on 28-03-2015 09:39
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Great posts from both SN and Smowz  Was really waiting for both of them, now I only miss a decent Cornelis' post and we're almost ready to go
Would be nice if other favourites like Carlisle or Verboven had their say but it doesn't look so 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-03-2015 09:55
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Wow. Must say I'm very impressed with the posts surrounding the World Championships. Thanks guys, it's great to read all of them. Jandal7, too, with your extra preview and rider per rider.
Glad to see Edlfjallsson make his media re-entry right before the big day, too!
And, of course, Cook's posts cracked me up entirely
Some surprising statements, though, in between these posts. So I have to completely re-think the race now Hope to do it this evening, still, though!
Though for some reason I really have difficulties "running" the race this time, a problem I don't usually have
By the way, I am now open for bribes.
Edited by Ian Butler on 28-03-2015 09:59
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 28-03-2015 10:30
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SportingNonsense wrote:
It's been a few weeks now, and still the UCI have shamefully failed to act on the appalling incident in Torku where Gregory Bernard pulled down Schiltz' handlebars causing him to crash, in an absolutely disgraceful move.
Let's not forget the Portland World Cup where Kimi Hakkinen deliberately rode in to Timi Kokkonen and was immediately disqualified. That had only caused Kokkonen to dismount, with Schiltz hit the deck as a result of the incident, which is of course a lot more serious.
Kimi Hakinnen would like to press charges against Christian Schiltz for this slander. An official complaint has been sent to UCI headquarters.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-03-2015 10:30
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And great to see Schiltz and Verboven added to the list
Verboven's statement of selfless racing in the Worlds does change a lot for the Belgium team. With helpers in Verboven, Welling and Van Fleming, Vague and Cornelis seem to have a very strong backing team here!
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-03-2015 10:34
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Ollfardh wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
It's been a few weeks now, and still the UCI have shamefully failed to act on the appalling incident in Torku where Gregory Bernard pulled down Schiltz' handlebars causing him to crash, in an absolutely disgraceful move.
Let's not forget the Portland World Cup where Kimi Hakkinen deliberately rode in to Timi Kokkonen and was immediately disqualified. That had only caused Kokkonen to dismount, with Schiltz hit the deck as a result of the incident, which is of course a lot more serious.
Kimi Hakinnen would like to press charges against Christian Schiltz for this slander. An official complaint has been sent to UCI headquarters.
It's not slander if it's true
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 28-03-2015 10:54
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
It's been a few weeks now, and still the UCI have shamefully failed to act on the appalling incident in Torku where Gregory Bernard pulled down Schiltz' handlebars causing him to crash, in an absolutely disgraceful move.
Let's not forget the Portland World Cup where Kimi Hakkinen deliberately rode in to Timi Kokkonen and was immediately disqualified. That had only caused Kokkonen to dismount, with Schiltz hit the deck as a result of the incident, which is of course a lot more serious.
Actually, it is if you can't prove it's true
Kimi Hakinnen would like to press charges against Christian Schiltz for this slander. An official complaint has been sent to UCI headquarters.
It's not slander if it's true
Actually, it is if you can't prove it's true
Edited by Ollfardh on 28-03-2015 10:54
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-03-2015 11:04
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And there is the outgoing World Champion with a post!
I love you guys
Hopefully the report should come in about 3 hours, if I have to guess
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| Selwink |
Posted on 28-03-2015 11:05
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Yeah, sorry for that delay. Had some more important things on my mind (exams). Anyway, it at least gave me the chance to involve the other riders in my post
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-03-2015 12:24
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Don't worry, hope the exams went well for you
To keep you all updated:
The race is finished (took a lot of work this time, really lap per lap analyses of the tactics and stats + random factor of bad luck or good luck etc...)
U23 and Elite Women summaries have been written down for the report. I couldn't make them longer but I think a short summary suffices.
So now I'll eat a bit and then sit down to write the report. Usually a report takes me about an hour to write. So I guess, expect the report in 2 hours of less? But I don't promise anything Don't want to rush this report!
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