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Rabobank Cycling Team [Milano - Sanremo]
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 17:31
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Rabobank Cycling Team - Season 2012
It's my first PCM story. The database is PCMdaily 2011, because when I started my career, there wasn't 2012 DB, so I played one season and I would like to share my feelings about this season. I'll post the summary soon and then will be the team presentation, our goals for 2012 and our calendar. Teams like HTC are still there, because I'm not so good at editing. Hope you'll like it :)
| Database: PCMdaily 2011 | | Race difficulty: Hard | | Finance difficulty: Medium |
Edited by TomC on 02-05-2012 16:02
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 09-04-2012 17:33
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Good luck Tom, definitely a great team to play as and this story should be awesome. Good luck or 'Powodzenia' 
Edited by Alakagom on 09-04-2012 17:33
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 09-04-2012 17:37
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Good Luck with this Tom, will be nice to see how you do with Rabobank  |
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 18:17
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Grand Tours in 2011
Giro d'Italia
What a domination by Robert Gesink and the whole Rabobank team! Gesink took all classifications: overall, point, mountain and young. Thanks to Mollema's 7th, Ten Dam's 14th and Weening's 21st place, the Rabobank was the best team too.
The only one, which could fight with Gesink was Ivan Basso. He won 3 mountains stages, but Gesink was faster in the TT and he won with more than 2 minutes over Basso.
Results:
1. Robert Gesink
2. Ivan Basso
3. Michele Scarponi
4. Jose Rujano
5. Ezequiel Mosquera
6. Nicolas Roche
7. Bauke Mollema
8. Igor Anton
9. Stefano Garzelli
10. Peter Velits
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Tour de France
Alberto Contador is the winner of 2011 Tour de France, but he could wear the yellow jersey after the final time trial. The leader after 19 stages was Frank Schleck, 2nd was Cadel Evans with more than 1 minute behind. Contador was just behind Evans. Schleck isn't the best time trialist and he lost over 2 minutes in the 20th stage and finished 3rd. Evans lost only 17 seconds to Contador, but it was enough for Alberto and he could celebrate his vicory on the final stage.
The green jersey went to Heinrich Haussler. He won only one stage, but he was on podium of almost 10 stages! The polka-dot jersey went to Steven Kruijswijk. He finished with 7 points more than second Tony Martin.
Results:
1. Alberto Contador
2. Cadel Evans
3. Frank Schleck
4. Samuel Sanchez
5. Vincenzo Nibali
6. Bradley Wiggins
7. Michele Scarponi
8. Igor Anton
9. Janez Brajkovic
10. Chris Horner
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Vuelta a Espana
Another Grand Tour dominated by Rabobank. Luis Leon Sanchez is the winner of overall, point and mountain classification. Sanchez fought to the last stage with Joaquim Rodriguez. Sanchez was leading with almost 3 minutes after the only individual time trial, but Rodriguez was much stronger in mountains and hilly stages and the difference after 20 stages was only 32 second. The third was Contador, which was already tired after his previous victories.
The Rabobank was the best team too. Carlos Barredo finished 6th and Juan Manuel Garate was 11th.
Results:
1. Luis Leon Sanchez
2. Joaquim Rodriguez
3. Alberto Contador
4. Ezequiel Mosquera
5. Juan Jose Cobo
6. Carlos Barredo
7. Carlos Sastre
8. Javier Moreno
9. Daniel Martin
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-04-2012 18:20
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Good luck with Rabobank! Always been one of my favourite teams!
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 18:43
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Classics in 2011
Milano - Sanremo
No one could fight on the finish with Philip Gilbert. He beat sprinters like Freire or Hushovd.
Top 5:
1. Philip Gilbert
2. Filippo Pozzato
3. Oscar Freire
4. Fabian Cancellara
5. Thor Hushovd.
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Ronde van Vlaanderen
Tom Boonen was the fastes from the leading group of 5 riders. Philip Gilbert tried to attack with 5 kms to go, but he couldn't create a bigger gap than 15'' and Boonen with Cancellara didn't have problem to catch him.
Top 5:
1. Tom Boonen
2. Fabian Cancellara
3. Juan Antonio Flecha
4. Matti Breschel
5. Philip Gilbert
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Paris - Roubaix
Fabian Cancellara took the win in Paris Roubaix. He did something, what he couldn't do the week earlier. He attacked 15 kms to go and no one could chase him.
Top 5:
1. Fabian Cancellara
2. Tom Boonen
3. Thor Hushovd
4. Juan Antonio Flecha
5. Matti Breschel
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Giro di Lombardia
The last classic of the season went to Damiano Cunego. It was the beautiful end of the beautiful season for Damiano.
Top 5:
1. Damiano Cunego
2. Robert Gesink
3. Vincenzo Nibali
4. Igor Anton
5. Alberto Contador
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World Championships
Individual Time Trial
David Zabriskie is the 2011 World Champion! He won with 3'' over Tony Martin. Fabian Cancellara was ill that day and he couldn't start.
Top 10:
1. David Zabriskie
2. Tony Martin
3. Andrew Talansky
4. Rory Sutherland
5. Andreas Kloden
6. Geraint Thomas
7. Richie Porte
8. Gustav Erik Larsson
9. Cameron Meyer
10. Tiaga Machado
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Road Race:
Fabian Cancellara was stronger than anyone else! What a pitty he didn't start in the ITT, he could be double-champion now!
Top 10:
1. Fabian Cancellara
2. Thor Hushovd
3. Juan Antonio Flecha
4. Leif Hoste
5. Juan Jose Rojas
6. Sebastian Langeveld
7. David Zabriskie
8. Oscar Freire
9. Andre Greipel
10. Mark Cavendish
Edited by TomC on 09-04-2012 19:35
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:00
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Other World Tour Races
Santos Tour Down Under
1. Ryder Hesjedal
2. Mark Cavendish
3. Luca Paolini
Paris - Nice
1. Robert Gesink
2. Roman Kreuziger
3. Jeremy Roy
Tirreno - Adriatico
1. Joaquin Rodriguez
2. Alexander Vinokurov
3. Thor Hushovd
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
1. Maxime Monfort
2. Ruben Plaza
3. Chris Horner
Gent - Wevelgem
1. George Hincapie
2. Martin Elmiger
3. Martijn Maaskant
Vuelta al Pais Vasco
1. Roman Kreuziger
2. Alberto Contador
3. Alexander Vinokurov
Amstel Gold Race
1. Damiano Cunego
2. Robert Gesink
3. Philip Gilbert
La Fleche Wallonne
1. Philip Gilbert
2. Roman Kreuziger
3. Robert Gesink
Liege - Bastogne - Liege
1. Philip Gilbert
2. Alexander Vinokurov
3. Andy Schleck
Tour de Romandie
1. Alberto Contador
2. Marco Marzano
3. Michael Rogers
Criterium du Dauphine
1. Cadel Evans
2. Jerome Coppel
3. Thomas Lovkvist
Tour de Suisse
1. Alberto Contador
2. Robert Gesink
3. Samuel Sanchez
Classica San Sebastian
1. Alberto Contador
2. Andy Schleck
3. Philip Gilbert
Tour de Pologne
1. Damiano Cunego
2. Thomas Voeckler
3. Jelle Vanendert
Eneco Tour
1. Roman Kreuziger
2. Lars Boom
3. David Millar
Vattenfall Cyclassics
1. Petr Ignatenko
2. Matteo Pelucchi
3. Bjorn Selander
GP Ouest France - Plouay
1. Damiano Cunego
2. Eduard Vorganov
3. Julien El Fares
Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec
1. Ruben Plaza
2. Tiago Machado
3. Jelle Vanendert
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal
1. Cyril Dessel
2. Manuele Mori
3. Christophe Le Mevel
Tour of Beijing
1. David Zabriskie
2. Gustav Erik Larsson
3. Robert Gesink |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:19
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Great team choice! Looking forward to a nice season, good luck!  |
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:20
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Positives of 2011
1. Alberto Contador
First place in Tour de France and third in Vuelta are only few of his achievments in 2011. He also won Tour of California, Tour de Suisse and Vuelta al Pais Vasco and he is Spanish ITT Champion. He took the first place in Velo d'Or contest.
2. Robert Gesink
He dominated Giro d'Italia! He won all individual classifications. He also won Paris - Nice, was second in Tour de Suisse, Giro di Lombardia and Amstel Gold Race. He was also second in Velo d'Or.
3. Philip Gilbert
Great season for this belgian cyclist. Wins in La Fleche Wallone, Liege - Bastogne - Liege, Milano - Sanremo, stage in Tour de France and 21st place in overall classification of Vuelta. He also won the national ITT championship.
Negatives of 2011
1. Andy Schleck
Second place in Tour of California, third in Liege - Bastogne - Liege and the 21st place in Tour de France. It was horrible year for Andy. Everyone expected him to fight for the yellow jersey, but he lost too much time on flat stages and could only help his brother in mountains.
2. Mark Cavendish
No wins in Tour, no wins in Vuelta, just one stage win in Poland and California and two stage wins in Australia. It's not what we expect from the fastes man in the world. He also won national championship and three stages in Tour of Oman.
3. Alessandro Petacchi
Two top 3 finishes in Tour and one top 3 finish in Giro. It's also very poor result. He said he'll fight for the green jersey, but maybe he is too old? |
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:34
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Full team for 2012
Edited by TomC on 10-04-2012 09:26
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| pylarz |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:40
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Good luck with your story!
No i milo zobaczyc rodaka
Edited by pylarz on 09-04-2012 19:40
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:41
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Good luck and also Dekker is once again with Rabobank. |
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| BenjiNaesen |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:53
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I'm not such a big Rabobank fan but good luck. I will follow you story!  |
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| Wiley |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:54
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I like the idea of starting a year in.
Like Rabobank a lot and good luck.
What were your transfers?
Ferrari-BA > Psuedo Man Game
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| BenjiNaesen |
Posted on 09-04-2012 19:58
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Wiley wrote:
I like the idea of starting a year in.
Like Rabobank a lot and good luck.
What were your transfers?
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 21:19
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@Alakagom and pylarz: Dzieki wielkie 
@sutty68, valverde321, Batista15 and Miguel98: Thanks for your words, they make me really motivated
@Wiley and lordbenji33: Thanks. My transfers are Dekker and Bol from continental team. I'll post the squad of other teams, so you could check other interesting transfers too |
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| Tilion |
Posted on 09-04-2012 21:29
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Tu Polska przejmujemy to forum |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 09-04-2012 21:36
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Really like the team and your transfer policy as it similar to Rabobank. Only 2 transfers isn't a lot but that's very realistic and I really like that, keep it coming Kup jakiegos Polaka na nastepny sezon
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 21:44
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@Alakagom: Zastanawiam sie nad dwoma, Niemiec rozwinal sie do MO/HIL 78/77, ale ma juz swoje latka, a Golas ma SPR/ACC 75/75 i jeszcze pare lat do rozwoju |
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| TomC |
Posted on 09-04-2012 21:51
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Other World Tour teams:
Astana
BMC
Cofidis
Euskaltel
FDJ
Garmin
HTC
Katusha
Lampre
Leopard
Liquigas
Omega
Pepsi
Quickstep
Saxo Bank
Sky
Vacansoleil
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