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Radioshack-The Path of Mastery and Achievement.
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| scoup |
Posted on 17-09-2012 17:31
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Hello guys !
Here is my story with the Radioshack team.
The link below shows my Giro Italia 2012.
https://pcmdaily.c...d_id=24916
As there were members who liked my story and encouraged me to start a thread myself with this team.
News:
-In my story, I'll just report the key moments or the final 20km of stages.
- I split this story into chapters, for example, the Giro is Chapter 1.
- At some point, I will ask members to choose a race report for me and the goals to be decided by you.
- The difficulty I have chosen is Hard.
Below is the presentation of the team.
Edited by scoup on 26-09-2012 19:50
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| scoup |
Posted on 17-09-2012 17:34
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Key figures:
ANDY SCHLECK
His will to win races does not stop with the Grand Tours.
My main GC leader.
FABIAN CANCELLARA
Few riders in the modern era have such an impressive list of victories as Fabian Cancellara. He is the unquestionable RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK captain in the Spring Classics.
FRANK SCHLECK
Aside from his Grand Tour ambitions, he has been successful in one-day Classics and one-week stage races. My leader to the Vuelta 2012
ANDREAS KLODEN
Andreas Klöden, twice finished second in the Tour de France and an Olympic medalist. Despite the doubts, got a brilliant 2nd place in Giro 2012, getting the jersey of points and podium in 4 stages.
Goals of the team:
Goals of sponsor:
Edited by scoup on 17-09-2012 18:05
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| scoup |
Posted on 17-09-2012 18:01
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Last stage of the Tour de France 2012 and the final classifications.
CHAPTER 2 - Vuelta 2012
team chosen:
Objective: Win GC with Frank Schleck
-Win 2/3 sprint stages with Bennati (secondary)
Edited by scoup on 17-09-2012 23:15
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| scoup |
Posted on 17-09-2012 21:07
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STAGE 1 - Team Time-Trial
3rd place, it was not bad but could have been better.
Bad result to Contador and Rodriguez.
Favorites to win the Vuelta 2012:
ALBERTO CONTADOR
Only opportunity to save Saxobank of relegation. Winning the Vuelta is the minimum target for Contador.
ALEJANDRO VALVERDE
After a terrible Tour de France, Valverde sees The Vuelta as the last opportunity to suceed in a GT.
JOAQUÍN RODRÍGUEZ
After not having participated in the Tour de France to prepare this GT, the expectations will be huge for him. Earn the first time the Vuelta will be a dream come true.
These three Spanish, will, I believe, who will contest the victory with Frank Schleck.
Edited by scoup on 17-09-2012 21:10
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| scoup |
Posted on 18-09-2012 02:56
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STAGE 2 - Flat Stage
Spoiler 
I got the 4th place with Bennati. Goss won the sprint ahead of Cavendish, with Freire completed the podium. It will be very difficult to win with these three sprinters.
STAGE 3 - Hilly Stage
Hoogerland began testing the peloton. 15 km to go.
Frank began to increase the pace on the last climb of the day with the help of Horner, 10 kilometers remaining.
Frank sees a golden opportunity when Contador gets stuck in the peloton and can not get ahead.
Contador finally impose a strong pace and the only one able to help, is Anton. Valverde and Rodriguez left behind.
The difference was already 30 seconds.
But it was too late Contador, Frank wins stage 3 of the Vuelta
Classification of the stage:
General :
Notes:
Valverde and Rodriguez, after all, are not candidates. Both one as another, already have 85 days of racing, should be completely exhausted. However, Antón may surprise.
Edited by scoup on 18-09-2012 02:59
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-09-2012 08:37
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Good start  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-09-2012 08:50
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Great TTT  |
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| scoup |
Posted on 18-09-2012 16:38
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STAGE 4 - Mountain stage
At the entrance of the last climb, was less than 10KM.
I put my strategy to work, beginning with the attack Fulgsand, waiting for someone to counter-attack. And yes, Antón, Cobo and Moreno countered.
Use Horner to get ahead of the race.
When suddently...
Spoiler Contador launches a ferocious attack, I have to stay on his wheel.
Quickly reached the group of Antón
Once you have caught them, I see that Contador is not very interested in what I do. Then I do a final attack.
But do not expect Antón still had the strength to chase me. Contador had a precise help.
After more than half a minute's advantage, the difference starts to be lower. However ...
Spoiler ... was not enough to catch me.
Classification of the stage
General:
Is going well. But if that was not bad TTT of Euskaltel, Antón was struggling with much more fierce.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-09-2012 16:40
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Nice win for Frank |
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| KayZeroX |
Posted on 18-09-2012 17:17
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Nice story m8
Will copy some of your style on how to organize a story, it looks great !
All those photo's of the riders are unnecessary in my opinion, ah well.
And i was wondering about your TDF !? No story on your winning TDF ?
+ where were Wiggins and Froome ? Don't tell me they were at the Queen memorial concert ! 
Edited by KayZeroX on 20-09-2012 13:10
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| scoup |
Posted on 18-09-2012 18:20
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sutty68 wrote:
Nice win for Frank
Thanks Sutty
Ian Butler wrote:
Good start
Indeed Butler, thanks !
KayZeroX wrote:
Nice story m8
Will copy some of your style on how to organize a story, it looks great !
In Imgur wich link do you use> link email&IM, direct link email&IM, HTML image, BBCode, Linked BBCode or markdownlink ?
How do you colour the text ?
All those photo's of the riders are unnecessary in my opinion, ah well.
And i was wondering about your TDF !? No story on your winning TDF ?
+ where were Wiggins and Froome ? Don't tell me they were at the Queen memorial concert !
Thanks my friend !
You are free to copy my style, go ahead, makes me feel proud .
To change the colours, is the button that is to the left side of the symbol of Youtube. In the reply box options. I hope you noticed.
In Imgur, copy the link who says that is for forums, the BBcode .
In the TdF, I had no possibilities of creating a story. Team Sky was below expectations. Froome was exhausted because of the Giro, Wiggins could only beat me in the TT but in the mountain could not resist. Evans was a good rival.
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| scoup |
Posted on 18-09-2012 20:31
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STAGE 5 - Flat Stage (Logronõ)
Good news for Bennati, Cavedish not keep up with the pace of the peloton and is left behind.
Less than 10 km to the end, Cancellara increases the pace for Bennati can perform the spint.
1Km left,Bennati wins the Sprint, beating Mathew Goss.
Sorry do not have a picture of the classification of the stage.
General:
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-09-2012 23:27
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Another Brilliant victory for Mr Schleck |
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| scoup |
Posted on 19-09-2012 01:20
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STAGE 6 - Hilly stage
What was interesting in this stage were the last 5Km, where there was a climb that exceeded 20% of inclination and the streets were very narrow.
With 10 Km remaining, Chavanel, Valverde, Rodriguez etc. started an attack.
With the help of Horner ( once again) beginning to impose a strong pace.
The lead group was in trouble.
Cobo launches an attack when the streets start to become increasingly narrow. But, he has not succeeded.
Image of the last climb, frightening. The group was very small already.
When we entered this ascent Rodríguez and de la Fuente attack to win the race. But will ...
Spoiler Yes ! Frank countered and catches Rodríguez,
Contador is fast approaching Frank, there will be sprint ...Who will win?
Spoiler Frank wins his third stage ! Contador was 3rd.
Classification of stage:
General:
Spoiler More 12 seconds.
Edited by scoup on 19-09-2012 01:20
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-09-2012 02:57
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Frank is on fire (or something else) 
Edited by sutty68 on 19-09-2012 02:58
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 07:06
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Wow, watch out for the doping tests |
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| scoup |
Posted on 19-09-2012 13:05
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sutty68 wrote:
Frank is on fire (or something else)
You are right, but now comes the hardest.
Ian Butler wrote:
Wow, watch out for the doping tests
AHAHAH
Looks like it!
It's like in reality... |
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| scoup |
Posted on 19-09-2012 13:08
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STAGE 7- Flat Stage
I could not win with Bennati, more flat stages to come.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-09-2012 13:17
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15th place is still a creditable result |
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| scoup |
Posted on 19-09-2012 14:18
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STAGE 8 - Mountain Stage
Bad result for the team, my fault.
Dumont begins to shake things up.
The advantage was only a matter of time.
Last climb of the day, the front group was caught.
My eyes were on Contador. I put Fulgsand watching him.
While lacking 3km, Antón attacks. But suddenly a rider comes out like a rocket.
Spoiler Of course, Contador again !
Frank has to move quickly. Rodriguez follows.
Antón is caught, Rodriguez is left behind.
Have not had legs to catch "El Pistolero".
Stage classification:
General:
Do not know if this advantage is sufficient for the TT, but more mountain stages are coming. One thing is certain, this Contador is a big rival.
Edited by scoup on 19-09-2012 14:20
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