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| Fabianski |
Posted on 17-01-2021 16:56
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By the way, most of the reports so far would have easily fit in one post - it's the results taking up more than 1/3 of the total space available. So I just wanted to ask if you're fine with the current format, or if I should rather post the whole report at once, and the results later on? I did so for Portugal last year, but then I remember complaints that people directly saw the results, which obviously wasn't great. That's why I split the reports now.
Edited by Fabianski on 17-01-2021 17:04
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 17-01-2021 16:58
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Mehh. Meyer could have had a pretty good GT here, if it wasn't for those breakaways. Come on, just join those breaks. Shouldn't be too hard, should it? 
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 17-01-2021 17:12
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I brought Vanbilsen to have a (very long) shot at a stage win, guess it didn't work out 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 17-01-2021 17:18
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his designated leadout Aregger currently is at the very end of the pack
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 17-01-2021 17:30
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cio93 wrote:
his designated leadout Aregger currently is at the very end of the pack
Having two riders on the favorites list rarely works out well - see Spilak/Talansky on stage 4...
That one was really due to the weak sprinter field - and to the AI being too dumb to handle this situation... But despite all the bad luck and AI flaws, Demare is the rider with the most podiums so far!
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| cio93 |
Posted on 17-01-2021 17:39
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Fabianski wrote:
cio93 wrote:
his designated leadout Aregger currently is at the very end of the pack
Having two riders on the favorites list rarely works out well - see Spilak/Talansky on stage 4...
That one was really due to the weak sprinter field - and to the AI being too dumb to handle this situation...
Throughout an entire decade of the ManGame, the most valuable manager skill used to be sending your strongest lineup to the races with the weakest startlist.
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| knockout |
Posted on 17-01-2021 18:50
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Eislers 
What a beast of a sprint, imagine how good he could be if he doesnt start. Very happy about a strong second place that together with Budenieks prolonged stint near the top of GC and U25 classifications continues to give me plenty of points throughout the race. Well done Eislers!
Congrats to Scorchio!
Fabianski wrote:
By the way, most of the reports so far would have easily fit in one post - it's the results taking up more than 1/3 of the total space available. So I just wanted to ask if you're fine with the current format, or if I should rather post the whole report at once, and the results later on? I did so for Portugal last year, but then I remember complaints that people directly saw the results, which obviously wasn't great. That's why I split the reports now.
I'm totally fine with the way you do it now - definitely prefer it over a results post later. If you want to be a bit cruel, you could wait longer between the posts so the first part goes up in the morning and the second half at the current time but I like it as it is done
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 17-01-2021 19:05
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knockout wrote:
If you want to be a bit cruel, you could wait longer between the posts so the first part goes up in the morning and the second half at the current time
I'll keep that in mind for the remaining stages 
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 17-01-2021 20:00
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Nice to see my man Munoz showing himself in the break Would be nice to see him score some points for cycleYorkshire (except for finishing points), hopefully he'll show himself again. Of course, like ryant said, at the moment he's not capable of following the best climber. Can't wait to see him in a GT again next season as a lvl 4!
Definitely some weird results so far, but still a very open Vuelta, which is nice. Don't think Malecki wil hold onto the pink though.
Incredible reporting, out of this world. Just to make something clear, this will not be the new standard for other reporters
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| ember |
Posted on 17-01-2021 22:04
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I'm also fine with how you're doing it, Fabianski! Real life and work makes it difficult to see the reports earlier than the evening, which makes me read the whole stage in one, so I don't have any strong opinion on the suggestion made by knockout.
Congratulations to Scorchio! Looks like ISA are finding a way to navigate in this year's PT, picking up valuable points here and there. I'd say it will be a manager masterclass if they survive when the season comes to an end, but as it looks now, they're doing very, very well, which is great to see! |
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| OlegTinkov |
Posted on 18-01-2021 01:12
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Well so far so good for Kritskiy. Looking at the last week profiles I totally get why the big guns are saving as much energy as possible. Two more hilly stages for Kritskiy to survive, after that I expect a very interesting Giro with 5 mountain stages and a time tiral of 55km!
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| SotD |
Posted on 18-01-2021 07:18
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Fabianski wrote:
By the way, most of the reports so far would have easily fit in one post - it's the results taking up more than 1/3 of the total space available. So I just wanted to ask if you're fine with the current format, or if I should rather post the whole report at once, and the results later on? I did so for Portugal last year, but then I remember complaints that people directly saw the results, which obviously wasn't great. That's why I split the reports now.
I think it's fine as it is mate. I don't mind if it's 30 minutes apart or directly after eachother. Now we know it's a 2 part report it's easy to "shut your eyes" and scroll up before reading if there are 2 posts in the thread. It's when you don't expect it, it get's a bit annoying to read 20km to go as the first thing you do
6th for Nizzolo is about what to expect, but seeing 1) The riders ahead of him and 2) his previous results - makes us want to have a bit more from him soon.
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| SotD |
Posted on 18-01-2021 07:21
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Fabianski wrote:
knockout wrote:
If you want to be a bit cruel, you could wait longer between the posts so the first part goes up in the morning and the second half at the current time
I'll keep that in mind for the remaining stages
Nah, that's just annoying tbh...
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 18-01-2021 07:33
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I won't do it, don't worry. I'm not as cruel as knockout might hope for Reports will continue to be posted usually around 4PM UTC.
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| knockout |
Posted on 18-01-2021 17:52
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Very glad that Vosekalns finally decided to join a break but i dont think he picked the best stage for it as this doesnt look too well suited for him - e.g. stage 8 and 9 would have fit him a lot better with harder climbs than today. Still i love that the team decided to go for him today and had two guys accompany him eventhough the plan didnt work out in the end. I dislike that he had no interest in KoM points as he doesnt have the sprinting capabilities to win a group sprint here either - as was shown in the end.
Budenieks continues to be the first man behind the chasers all day long - i love to see him in that role. Another great ride by him just as Chiarello and Blums looked very strong in the end too.
I actually was hoping that the break didnt make it because i wanted to see Kruijswijk stay behind Budenieks in the GC but that also didnt work out. So i guess i have to be happy that my team tried again eventhough the result of this stage was quite terrible.
Congrats to roturn! Love to see vdP win here for you. And also congrats to dd, must be fun to be the Gazelle manager in this race
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| Shonak |
Posted on 18-01-2021 18:26
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Maleki is Voeckler reborn
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| roturn |
Posted on 18-01-2021 18:32
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It's great to see that the attacking spirit now worked out. A full team plus Frison here of basically riders in need of attacking every stage.
On mountains I obviously hope for the climbers that were able to save a lot.
VdP luckily in the this time as it was the perfect stage for him. Was very worried when he attacked for no good reason but he still was strong then.
As non maxed rider he already shows that to do in plenty of future races as he is missing too much for GC or peloton finishes but he will be a threat in every break.
That said still not ideal that the AI is ruined here. GC leader and breakaway rider of the same team not ideal as the GC leader team is then not supporting the stage favourites. And with Demare also too strong, not many other teams support them. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 18-01-2021 19:06
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My team is just acting like a bunch og retards. It’s hurtful to follow :-(
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| cio93 |
Posted on 18-01-2021 19:10
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SotD wrote:
My team is just acting like a bunch og retards. It’s hurtful to follow :-(
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 18-01-2021 20:00
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I guess 1st wasnt enough, Kruijswijk had to take 2nd as well Gonna be a huge race for Gazelle, and not really sure why the peloton let them have 2nd in the GC as well.
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