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[FINISHED] Movistar - Climbing Kings
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 29-03-2016 09:44
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Thanks everyone 
@DiCyc: Bouhanni pulled away in the end with the others unable to keep up. Viviani did well!
@Tamijo: Always good to see our riders doing well at the WCs 
@Jandal: Welcome back to the story. Landa is now a back-to-back Vuelta winner  . Hope you can catch up with the rest of it...
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 29-03-2016 16:26
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Btw, those time differences you see in the results of the WC-RR are because of misplaced time bonuses put at the finish line  . But he did pull away and win the sprint unchallenged.
Updates from races in the week following the WCs...
Milano - Torino
Sparkassen Munsterland Giro
Tour de l'Eurometropole
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 29-03-2016 17:51
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Some fine podiums - and them a brilliant Tour de l'Eurometropole
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 29-03-2016 18:54
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Thanks. The team is ending the season well
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 30-03-2016 02:46
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Il Lombardia
The early breakaway, consisting of 6 riders was caught soon after it was formed. A smaller 4 rider breakaway was then allowed to build up an 11 minute lead over the peloton. Ion Izagirre attacked before the second set of climbs, and covered the almost 7 minute gap to the breakaway. In the pack, this particular climb saw a few big names taking a tumble, including Betancur, Kwiatkowski, Zardini, Mullen and Ulissi. None of them were particularly harmed by it thankfully. Ion attacked his fellow breakaway riders on the slopes of the third set of climbs, 65 km from the finish. At that time, he had around a two and a half minute lead over the peloton. He could not sustain it though, and was swallowed up with just over 40 km to go. On the descent, the peloton split up into four, with Konig the lone Movistar representative in the lead group. After the descent, the first three groups merged to form a 30 man lead group. Movistar had all their riders barring Kreuziger in this. It was pretty assured at this point that the eventual winner would come out of this group of riders. With 20 km to go, the pack slowed down somewhat. Rafael Valls saw an opening and rode away from the pack in a high gear. On reaching the last climb, he put the hammer down, pulling further away from his rivals.
(Valls attacks on the last set of climbs, as Pinot tries to counter)
With 6km to go, at the top of the last climb, Valls had a 30" lead, with 7 riders, including Landa, Intxausti and Konig in the chase group. With 3 km left, Valls still had the same lead, but the chase group was down to 4 - Bongiorno, Aru, Rui Costa and Pinot - with the Movistar riders falling out of it. The chasers would not make the gap, and Valls crossed the line in 1st place, giving Movistar their third victory in this race in 5 years. Bongiorno won the sprint for 2nd, with Aru claiming 3rd. Intxausti managed a repeat of his 7th place finish from last year.
A perfect way to end this season's Monuments for the team, following up from the Vuelta win
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 30-03-2016 11:04
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Nicely timed ! Even though the time diffrence says 0, clearly a solo victory.
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 30-03-2016 11:20
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Great attack and win from Valls |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 30-03-2016 14:35
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Thank you both
@Tamijo: Yes, it was solo victory, despite the time gaps being wiped out. Doesn't reflect Valls's dominance!
@DiCyc: Valls's first big win since joining the team. Very strong the way in which he pulled away from the pack!
Updates from the last few races of the season...
Tour de Vendee
Paris-Bourges
Paris-Tours
Chrono des Nations
That wraps up the racing for this season. Transfer update coming up soon...
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 30-03-2016 18:18
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 30-03-2016 15:53
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Nice races, and a great 1-2-3-4 finish at Chrono des Nations!
But Izagirre ahead of Malori and Dowsett? Must be a time glitch |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 30-03-2016 18:16
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DiCyc wrote:
Nice races, and a great 1-2-3-4 finish at Chrono des Nations!
But Izagirre ahead of Malori and Dowsett? Must be a time glitch
Not to mention Sutterlin, who has better overall stats than Dowsett! The latter is better in TTs though.
All I can say in defence of the game is that Ion was a 1 fitness wise, whereas Malori and Dowsett were 3 and 4 respectively. That might be a possible explanation 
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 30-03-2016 19:41
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Very cool last race 
Looking forvard to the tranfers.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 31-03-2016 07:35
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Tamijo wrote:
Very cool last race
Looking forvard to the tranfers.
The Chrono has always been good for us
Some big names will be mentioned in the transfer update
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 01-04-2016 17:10
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Transfer Round-Up
Movistar
Ins: Rafal Majka (AG2R), Julian Alaphilippe (Free Agent), Julian Arredondo (Scarpa), Manuel Moreno Capitan (U23 World Number 9, OVR 71, FTR 75, HIL 71)), Carlos Artime (Scouted Climber, 22, OVR 64, MON 67, FTR 70)
Outs: Mikel Nieve (IAM), Luis Leon Sanchez (IAM), Alex Dowsett (IAM), Enric Mercader (JLT Condor), Jesus Herrada (No contract)
The team were able to do good business in the transfer market. We signed two of our high priority targets very early in the transfer window. This was complimented by the capture of another strong domestique. The last two signings, both young riders, came about as a result of careful scouting. We are quite happy with the final result. The riders we are letting go include both youth and experience. Some of them have been with the team a long time, and have been excellent in their roles. We wish them all the best for their future endeavours. Presenting our new innings.
Rafal Majka is a tried and tested member of the peloton, with some big race wins to his name. He is more known for being a super-strong domestique for the team’s leaders. His signing has been done with one major goal in mind, which is to help Nairo reach the pinnacle at the Tour de France. He will also compete as a leader in a few selected races throughout the year.
Julain Alaphilippe was a free agent this season, which came as a shock to most. Boasting excellent skills for one-day races, as well as punchy sprints, he has been drafted in as a replacement for the excellent Luis Leon Sanchez. He will lead the team’s challenge through the Ardennes and autumn classics. He has an outside shot of a starting place at the Tour.
Julian Arredondo is another well-established name in the peloton. His signing is another case of replacing a long-serving domestique in our team, with the departure of Mikel Nieve. He will be at Nairo’s side through one or maybe two of the Grand Tours, in the latter’s quest for the GT treble.
Manuel Moreno Capitan is the most exciting talent to come out of Spain since Eustaquio Sanchez. We wasted no time in signing him, with our scouts having spotted his exploits in the U23s at an early stage. With good climbing and puncher stats, he should become an important member of the team.
Carlos Artime came to our notice by virtue of our Spanish scouting network. Having initially sponsored him, we decided to take him on-board, having seen his progress. We like the looks of him, and hopefully he will get better.
Other notable transfers
Chris Froome - Astana -> Sky
Alexander Kristoff - Giant-Alpecin -> Astana
Mark Cavendish - Dexia -> Orange
Daniel Martin - Orange -> Astana
Michal Kwiatkowski - AG2R -> Orica GreenEdge
Thibaut Pinot - Cofidis -> Orange
Rui Costa is unsigned next season!
A more detailed list of transfers is given in the following screenshots...
Chris Froome, once again, is the biggest talking point of the transfer window. After a very successful single season with Astana, he is now going back to Team Sky, in yet another shake-up in the peloton. As has become the norm, a lot of the top sprinters have switched teams. Other interesting changes would include AG2R losing three of their best riders in Majka, Kwiatkowski and Frank and Scarpa actually getting weaker despite their impending switch to the World Tour next year.
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 01-04-2016 17:18
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 01-04-2016 18:03
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Noooo Nieve out
Great transfers though |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 02-04-2016 03:03
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Thanks
It was a tough decision letting Nieve and Sanchez go. But it was getting to a point where they were no longer able to help the team out in their respective roles. Sad to see them go but the timing was right. They'll do better in their new team.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 02-04-2016 07:57
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Season Summary
Movistar Results (best finish positions only)
First
Vuelta a Espana - Mikel Landa
Il Lombardia - Rafael Valls
Tour Down Under - Bryan Coquard
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - Roman Kreuziger
Tour de Suisse - Nairo Quintana
Amstel Gold Race - Benat Intxausti
Colombia NC ITT - Nairo Quintana
Colombia NC RR - Nairo Quintana
Spain NC ITT - Luis Leon Sanchez
Italy NC ITT - Adriano Malori
Volta ao Algarve - Benat Intxausti
Vuelta a Andalucia - Roman Kreuziger
Classic Sud Ardeche - Bryan Coquard
Classic Loire Atlantique - Bryan Coquard
Scheldeprijs - Elia Viviani
GP de Plumelec - Benat Intxausti
Route du Sud - Mikel Landa
Tour de Wallonie - Jose Juan Lobato
Vuelta a Burgos - Mikel Landa
Tour of Utah - Roman Kreuziger
USA Pro Challenge - Roman Kreuziger
Memorial Marco Pantani - Ion Izagirre
GP d'Isbergues-Pas de Calais - Elia Viviani
Tour de l'Eurometropole - Bryan Coquard
Chrono des Nations - Ion Izagirre
Second
Giro d'Italia - Nairo Quintana
Tour de France - Nairo Quintana
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Tiejs Benoot
Klasika Primavera - Jesus Herrada
4 Jours de Dunkerque - Tiejs Benoot
Tour de Slovenie - Leopold Konig
Int. Osterreich Rundfarht - Dayer Quintana
Tour de l'Ain - Dayer Quintana
Tour du Limousin - Leopold Konig
Coppa Agostini - Eduard Korniets
Milao Torino - Ion Izagirre
Sparkassen Munsterland Giro - Elia Viviani
Pari-Bourges - Elia Viviani
Third
Vuelta Ciclista a Catalunya - Benat Intxausti
La Fleche Wallone - Roman Krezuiger
GP de Quebec - Jesus Herrada
Circuit Sarthe-Pays de la Loire - Gorkha Izagirre
Boucles de l'Aulne-Chateaulin - Benat Intxausti
Top Five
Liege-Bastogne-Liege - Mikel Nieve
Paris-Nice - Leopold Konig
Tirreno-Adriatico - Mikel Landa
Tour de Romandie - Dayer Quintana
Tour de Pologne - Benat Intxausti
GP de Montreal - Eduard Korniets
Spain NC RR - Juan Jose Lobato
Vuelta a Mallorca - Dayer Quintana
Clasica de Almeria - Mikel Nieve
Tour du Haut Var - Luis Leon Sanchez
Vuelta a la Region de Murcia - Mikel Nieve
Gran Premio Miguel Indurain - Jesus Herrada
GP Industria & Commercio di Prato - Roman Kreuziger
Movistar World Rankings
UCI
3rd - Nairo Quintana
10th - Benat Intxausti
15th - Mikel Landa
Superprestige
4th - Nairo Quintana
8th - Mikel Landa
9th - Roman Kreuziger
Movistar Wins
10 - Bryan Coquard
9 - Roman Kreuziger
8 - Nairo Quintana
Total Team Wins - 66
Overall World Rankings
Riders
UCI
1st - Chris Froome
2nd - Alexander Kristoff
3rd - Nairo Quintana
Superprestige
1st - Chris Froome
2nd - Alexander Kristoff
3rd - Rui Costa
Teams
UCI
1st - Astana
2nd - Movistar
3rd - Giant-Alpecin
Superprestige
1st - Astana
2nd - Movistar
3rd - Giant-Alpecin
The following screenshots give a more detailed look at the season stats...
(Team names are of the teams they'll ride for next season)
Star of the Year
1st - Chris Froome
2nd - Alexander Kristoff
3rd - Nacer Bouhanni
Promotions:
Relegations:
Notable Team Name Changes
Bora-Argon -> Aral
Philips -> KLM
Colruyt -> Telenet
Retirements
An end of an entire generation as a lot of big names hung up their saddles this year!
Bradley Wiggins retires at the age of 38!
Andre Griepel retires at the age of 36!
Fabian Cancellara retires at the age of 37!
Henrich Haussler retires at the age of 34!
Philipe Gilbert retires at the age of 38!
Johan Vansummeren retires at the age of 38!
Jose Herrada retires at the age of 33!
Ryder Hesjedal retires at the age of 38!
Vasil Kiriyenka retires at the age of 38!
Michael Rogers retires at the age of 39!
Serge Pauwels retires at the age of 35!
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 02-04-2016 10:17
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Great season for the team - some really big results and good luck in the next season
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 02-04-2016 10:58
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the_hoyle wrote:
Great season for the team - some really big results and good luck in the next season
Thanks and welcome to my story the_hoyle!
Yes, this season has been a very good one for the team . We are already planning for the next one.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 02-04-2016 17:18
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20120 SEASON OUTLOOK
Part 1
Last season was a definite improvement over the one before, as Movistar made up some of the ground they'd lost. In this season, the team has been set up to take a step further and win more than a single GT. With Nairo going after victories in all three GTs, the ambition is sky-high for both him and the team. A few carefully chosen additions should hold them in good stead. Finally, 2020 is also the year where Movistar bids goodbye to us as a sponsor. It has been a long and fruitful 9 years of partnership. We're looking forward to having our best season yet in their colours, and to make a successful transition to the next sponsor.
WT TEAMS
 AG2R LA MONDIALE |  AEROFLOT (Katusha) |  AMERICAN EXPRESS (Canondale-Garmin) |  ASTANA | | BMC | COFIDIS |  DEXIA (Ettix-Quickstep) |  IAM |  MTN QHUBEKA |  MOVISTAR | | ORANGE |  ORICA GREENEDGE |  SCARPA (Lampre) |  SKY |  GIANT-ALPECIN |  TELENET (Lotto-Soudal -> Philips) | | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
MOVISTAR TEAM
| Julian Alaphilippe |  Julian Arredondo | | Carlos Artime | Tiejs Benoot | | Pello Bilbao | Bryan Coquard | | Ruben Fernandez | Benat Intxausti | | Ion Izagirre | Gorkha Izagirre |  Josef Katzer |  Eduard Korniets |  Roman Kreuziger | Leopold Konig | | Mikel Landa | Juan Jose Lobato |  Rafal Majka | Adriano Malori | | Manuel Moreno Capitan |  Isidro Pintassilgo | | Nairo Quintana | Dayer Quintana | | Eustaquio Sanchez | Jasha Sutterlin | | Rafael Valls | Alejandro Valverde | | Elia Viviani | Sergei Vovchuk |
SPONSOR OBJECTIVES
Vuelta a Mallorca - 1st
Vuelta a Andalucia - 1st
Tirreno-Adriatico - Top 3
Milan-San Remo - Top 5
Vuelta Ciclista a Catalunya - 1st
Ronde van Vlaanderen - Top 5
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - 1st
Paris-Roubaix - Top 5
Liege-Bastogne-Liege - Top 3
Giro d'Italia - Top 3
Spanish National Championship Road Race - 1st
Tour de France - Top 3
Clasica San Sebastien - Top 5
Vuelta a Burgos - 1st
Vuelta a Espana - 1st
LEADER OBJECTIVES
Nairo Quintana: Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana
Mikel Landa: Vuelta Cicilista a Catalunya, Criterium Dauphine, Tour de France, Il Lombardia
Bryan Coquard: Tour Down Under, Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana, World Championship Road Race
Roman Kreuziger: Paris-Nice, Vuelta Cicilista al Pais Vasco, Giro d'Italia, Il Lombardia
Elia Viviani: Ronde van Vlaanderen, Paris-Roubaix, Giro d'Italia, World Championship RR
Julian Alaphilippe - Milan-San Remo, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Tour de France, Il Lombardia
Leopold Konig: Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo, Tour de Romandie, Giro d'Italia, Il Lombardia
Tiejs Benoot - Ronde van Vlaanderen, Paris-Roubaix, Giro d'Italia, Eneco Tour
Rafal Majka - Paris-Nice, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Tour de Suisse, Tour de France
Adriano Malori: Tirreno-Adriatico, Giro d'Italia, Eneco Tour, World Championship ITT
To be continued...
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 02-04-2016 19:31
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 02-04-2016 19:49
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Very deep and impressive overview - great.
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