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Barbados Cycling Festival Discussion
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| cio93 |
Posted on 29-12-2019 17:47
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The closest Top 5 finish in ManGame history?? 
Looking at this dice roll (a D20 considering the amount of riders within reach of victory), it was a good decision to not consider this race for Demare even just for a second. I feel bad for anyone whose sprinter needs these stages to justify their price tag...
This was in our third priority band, so we were bound to have races with this kind of all-domestiques lineup, but with most riders a good sprint/hill combination, I hoped to see them at least TRY to get into breakaways!
We absolutely have to do better when there are KoM points on the line tomorrow, where the jersey will probably be decided already.
Felline, Wackermann, Madouas, Niu, Hadi could all win that, I want to see (early) fireworks!
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 29-12-2019 18:24
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Kris Boeckmans seem to love those PT races, nice.
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 29-12-2019 18:33
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beagle wrote:
Is it possible to adjust effect of daily form somehow? Watching the same randomfest again and again is not fun anymore. Even high quality report can´t change it.
Congrats TMM.
Won't deny random form in play here, but that late turn (1.3 km?) surely a lot to do with the outcome, PCM18 is a lot better without those, because teams now have different tactics early/late sprint, but late cornors kill it and everything slows down so that the riders already up front will do better. looks like that happened here.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 29-12-2019 20:23
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Well this is sort of what could be expected of Avelino, but for a moment it seemed like he could be onto something there. Congrats on the win TMM.
Coquard and Dege with a false start which could prove lethal, but the race is yet young.
Beautiful report Kent, thanks!
EDIT: I mean, Fab, 
Edited by Gustavovskiy on 30-12-2019 18:23
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| ember |
Posted on 29-12-2019 20:44
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Ouch. This is a problem. Seems like we're in for a very long season  |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 30-12-2019 12:21
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Grosu with another good performance.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 30-12-2019 15:36
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Ah come on guys, really? I can send the best team and we don't get into breakaways, and I can send the worst team and we don't get into breakaways either.
Edited by cio93 on 30-12-2019 15:43
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 30-12-2019 15:49
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Hit and a miss for Grosu this time
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-12-2019 16:05
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Oh the randomness of PCM18 Sprint AI, it giveth with one hand and taketh with the other. For team 80% based around sprinting this is becoming something of a problem
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| viking90 |
Posted on 30-12-2019 16:34
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Congrats SotD! 
Well, 15th by Ahlstrand is well, nothing to really comment about seriously... |
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 30-12-2019 17:21
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Kris Boeckmans strong again, nice
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 30-12-2019 18:27
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Strong day for us with most of our riders doing their part and Avelino delivering a solid sprint. It's just a shame that all our NC jerseys are still missing.
Congrats on the win SotD and thanks again for a very detailed and easy on the eye report, Fabianski!
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| tastasol |
Posted on 30-12-2019 19:00
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Boeckmans never really got it going for our team last year, but happy to see him doing good here for his new team. Would be cool if he could hold on to the yellow the next days!
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 30-12-2019 20:23
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When bloody Ivanov almost beats Vantomme you know something's wrong.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 30-12-2019 20:40
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Why in God's name is Martin Schoffman Appo's only helper? Apparently in PCM 18 you don't only have to worry about leaders clashing, but that your 8th string climbing domestique might become your team's first preference for a leadout.
Seems like it's gonna be a completely anonymous race.
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| ember |
Posted on 30-12-2019 22:12
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Oh the randomness of PCM18 Sprint AI, it giveth with one hand and taketh with the other. For team 80% based around sprinting this is becoming something of a problem]
I can only second that.
At least nice to see Coquard win as a top sprinter! Congratulations, SotD 
Also a very good report, you've been a great addition to the already great bunch of reporters, Fabianski |
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 30-12-2019 22:30
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Congrats to SotD and thanks for another great report Fabianski.
Cav scrapping for minor bonus seconds as expected, fingers crossed he can hang on to a top 10 finish.
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 30-12-2019 22:57
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tastasol wrote:
Boeckmans never really got it going for our team last year, but happy to see him doing good here for his new team. Would be cool if he could hold on to the yellow the next days!
Thanks and Yes fingers crossed
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Posted on 31-12-2019 00:45
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Great ride by Kireva, would be a good result to bring home the KOM for a small make up in a big race.
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| SotD |
Posted on 31-12-2019 06:46
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Thanks guys. Yet even in a winning moment it feels like crap with riders like Swift can’t break into top 10. It really is fucked up the sprinting AI. Atleast in a Man-Game consensus...
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