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Our Tour de France 2014: Team Europcar // Stage 3
Ian Butler
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Posted on 07-03-2014 10:32
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This is a sequel to a previous story of mine. In this story, I will tackle the Tour de France 2014 with Team Europcar. I will be using the PCM.Daily Expansion Pack with the 2014 Update. The Tour de France route being used is by Emmae.

Stats are edited by myself to make a nicer gameplay. Since the Tour is always after the National Championships, I have edited some National Champions as well. Coquard conviently became French Champion here, so it'll be fun sprinting in that jersey.

I don't know how regular the updates will be, yet. I plan to take my time. After all, there are only 21 stages so it would be a shame to rush through it in 5 days.


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Welcome to our Tour de France,

We are Team Europcar. Last year, the Tour left us somewhat disappointed. Now, in 2014, we plan to strike at full force. We have sent the best possible team here and hope to achieve great heights.

Tour de France 2014: Route

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This is a nice route, with plenty of opportunities for all kinds of riders.

1 prologue
2 time trial stages
7 flat stages
5 hilly stages
6 mountain stages

Tour de France 2014: Start List

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Damien GaudinAG2R La Mondiale
Patrick GretschAG2R La Mondiale
Sébastien TurgotAG2R La Mondiale
Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiale
Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale
Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiale
Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiale
Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiale
Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiale
Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team
Jakob FuglsangAstana Pro Team
Tanel KangertAstana Pro Team
Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Team
Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team
Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Team
Mikel LandaAstana Pro Team
Valentin IglinskiyAstana Pro Team
Fabio AruAstana Pro Team
Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Barry MarkusBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Juan Manuel GárateBelkin Pro Cycling Team
Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team
Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team
Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Team
Thor HushovdBMC Racing Team
Dominik NerzBMC Racing Team
Daniel OssBMC Racing Team
Peter StetinaBMC Racing Team
Greg Van AvermaetBMC Racing Team
Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team
Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnement
Romain FeilluBretagne - Séché Environnement
Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnement
Vegard Stake LaengenBretagne - Séché Environnement
Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnement
Brice FeilluBretagne - Séché Environnement
Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnement
Florian GuillouBretagne - Séché Environnement
Benjamin Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnement
Peter SaganCannondale
Maciej BodnarCannondale
Moreno MoserCannondale
Daniele RattoCannondale
Fabio SabatiniCannondale
Oscar GattoCannondale
Marco MarcatoCannondale
Guillaume BoivinCannondale
Matej MohoričCannondale
Jérôme CoppelCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Rein TaaramäeCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Christophe Le MévelCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Cyril LemoineCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Stéphane PoulhièsCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Nicolas EdetCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Daniel NavarroCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Crédits
Johan Le BonFDJ.fr
Jérémy RoyFDJ.fr
Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.fr
Arnaud DemareFDJ.fr
Thibaut PinotFDJ.fr
Yohan OffredoFDJ.fr
Pierrick FédrigoFDJ.fr
Arthur VichotFDJ.fr
Nacer BouhanniFDJ.fr
Rohan DennisGarmin Sharp
Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin Sharp
Ryder HesjedalGarmin Sharp
Daniel MartinGarmin Sharp
Nick NuyensGarmin Sharp
Johan VansummerenGarmin Sharp
André CardosoGarmin Sharp
Tom SlagterGarmin Sharp
Nathan HaasGarmin Sharp
Gustav Erik LarssonIAM Cycling
Sylvain ChavanelIAM Cycling
Heinrich HausslerIAM Cycling
Thomas LöfkvistIAM Cycling
Johann TschoppIAM Cycling
Matthias FrankIAM Cycling
Jérôme PineauIAM Cycling
Sébastien HinaultIAM Cycling
Stefan DeniflIAM Cycling
Nelson OliveiraLampre - Merida
Rui CostaLampre - Merida
José SerpaLampre - Merida
Damiano CunegoLampre - Merida
Davide CimolaiLampre - Merida
Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - Merida
Winner AnaconaLampre - Merida
Sacha ModoloLampre - Merida
Jan PolancLampre - Merida
Jurgen Van den BroeckLotto Belisol
Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol
Tony GallopinLotto Belisol
André GreipelLotto Belisol
Marcel SiebergLotto Belisol
Greg HendersonLotto Belisol
Bart De ClercqLotto Belisol
Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol
Adam HansenLotto Belisol
Adriano MaloriMovistar Team
Alex DowsettMovistar Team
Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Team
Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team
Andrey AmadorMovistar Team
Ion IzagirreMovistar Team
Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Team
Juan José LobatoMovistar Team
John GadretMovistar Team
Sergio PardillaMTN - Qhubeka
John-Lee AugustynMTN - Qhubeka
Ignatas KonovalovasMTN - Qhubeka
Linus GerdemannMTN - Qhubeka
Louis MeintjesMTN - Qhubeka
Youcef ReguiguiMTN - Qhubeka
Gerald CiolekMTN - Qhubeka
Dennis Van NiekerkMTN - Qhubeka
Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Thomas De GendtOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Gert SteegmansOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Alessandro PetacchiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team
Svein TuftOrica GreenEdge
Simon GerransOrica GreenEdge
Pieter WeeningOrica GreenEdge
Daryl ImpeyOrica GreenEdge
Michael AlbasiniOrica GreenEdge
Michael MatthewsOrica GreenEdge
Jens KeukeleireOrica GreenEdge
Simon ClarkeOrica GreenEdge
Matthew GossOrica GreenEdge
Jimmy EngoulventTeam Europcar
Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar
Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcar
Pierre RollandTeam Europcar
Cyril GautierTeam Europcar
Kevin RezaTeam Europcar
Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcar
Vincent JérômeTeam Europcar
Yohann GèneTeam Europcar
Tom DumoulinTeam Giant - Shimano
Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant - Shimano
Lawson CraddockTeam Giant - Shimano
Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimano
Warren BarguilTeam Giant - Shimano
John DegenkolbTeam Giant - Shimano
Dries DevenynsTeam Giant - Shimano
Luka MezgecTeam Giant - Shimano
Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant - Shimano
Sergey ChernetskiyTeam Katusha
Mikhail IgnatievTeam Katusha
Alexander KristoffTeam Katusha
Egor SilinTeam Katusha
Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katusha
Luca PaoliniTeam Katusha
Rüdiger SeligTeam Katusha
Giampaolo CarusoTeam Katusha
Daniel MorenoTeam Katusha
Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Sky
Chris FroomeTeam Sky
Bradley WigginsTeam Sky
Richie PorteTeam Sky
Kanstantsin SiutsouTeam Sky
Peter KennaughTeam Sky
Vasil KiryienkaTeam Sky
Salvatore PuccioTeam Sky
Mikel NieveTeam Sky
Michael RogersTinkoff - Saxo
Roman KreuzigerTinkoff - Saxo
Alberto ContadorTinkoff - Saxo
Nicolas RocheTinkoff - Saxo
Sérgio PaulinhoTinkoff - Saxo
Chris Anker SørensenTinkoff - Saxo
Rafal MajkaTinkoff - Saxo
Matti BreschelTinkoff - Saxo
Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxo
Fabian CancellaraTrek Factory Racing
Jens VoigtTrek Factory Racing
Riccardo ZoidlTrek Factory Racing
Fränk SchleckTrek Factory Racing
Boy Van PoppelTrek Factory Racing
Danny Van PoppelTrek Factory Racing
Andy SchleckTrek Factory Racing
Laurent DidierTrek Factory Racing
Robert KiserlovskiTrek Factory Racing


Looking at that startlist, we notice this Tour has attracted only the very best. Most teams have brought their best rider and super domestiques only. This is the Tour, don't let it fool you. Only the best can survive.

With Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan, Marcel Kittel and André Greipel, the green jersey will be fought for heavily.

With Chris Froome, Joaquin Rodriguez, Vincenzo Nibali, Alejandro Valverde and Alberto Contador, the yellow jersey is far from decided.

Noticable absent riders are Nairo Quintana, who recently conquered the Giro, Rigoberto Uran, who finished 2nd in that same Giro, and Cadel Evans, who's retired after winning La Flèche Wallonne but crashed out heavily in La Doyenne.

Tour de France 2014: Team Europcar

This is our first year as a World Tour squad, but we've been coming to the Tour de France for ages now. We have shown promising things here over the past few years. We've had Voeckler finishing 4th, taking a great number of stages and getting in more heroic breakaways. We've had Rolland coming up as the next big French talent, winning mountain stages and making it look easy.

This year, we come with our strongest squad yet.

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Goals and Ambitions

This year, we plan to be one of the most prominent teams here. We strive to be the strongest team in the race, even. So we come here with great expectations. What are some of our goals, you ask?

- Get into 7 breakaways.
- Win 3 stages
- Win a jersey
- Top 5 General Classification with Pierre Rolland

Prologue: Team Europcar
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The prologue is 3 kilometers, which gives our very own Jimmy Engoulvent the chance in a lifetime to win a Tour de France stage. Our winning squad comes in action for the first time this Tour on this technical terrain.

Domestiques

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Free Elements

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Leaders

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Result - Prologue
1Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Sky3'20
2Gustav Erik LarssonIAM Cycling+ 2
3Sylvain ChavanelIAM Cycling+ 4
4Chris FroomeTeam Skys.t.
5Damien GaudinAG2R La Mondiale+ 6
6Bradley WigginsTeam Sky+ 9
7Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
8Adriano MaloriMovistar Team+ 12
9Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Team+ 14
10Jimmy EngoulventTeam Europcar+ 16
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11Fabian CancellaraTrek Factory Racings.t.
12Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
13Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Teams.t.
14Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
15Rohan DennisGarmin Sharp+ 17
16Michael RogersTinkoff - Saxos.t.
17Kanstantsin SiutsouTeam Skys.t.
18Svein TuftOrica GreenEdge+ 18
19Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin Sharps.t.
20Alex DowsettMovistar Teams.t.
21Mark CavendishOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
22Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
23Patrick GretschAG2R La Mondiale+ 19
24Philippe GilbertBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Thomas De GendtOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 20
26Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
27Jurgen Van den BroeckLotto Belisols.t.
28Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 21
29Gert SteegmansOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
30Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 22
31Tom DumoulinTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
32Nelson OliveiraLampre - Meridas.t.
33Jürgen RoelandtsLotto Belisol+ 23
34Peter SaganCannondales.t.
35Roman KreuzigerTinkoff - Saxos.t.
36Tobias LudvigssonTeam Giant - Shimano+ 24
37Johan Le BonFDJ.frs.t.
38Sébastien TurgotAG2R La Mondiales.t.
39Jakob FuglsangAstana Pro Teams.t.
40Maciej BodnarCannondale+ 25
41Zdenek StybarOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
42Robert GesinkBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
43Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
44Ryder HesjedalGarmin Sharps.t.
45Rui CostaLampre - Meridas.t.
46Moreno MoserCannondales.t.
47Jérôme CoppelCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 26
48Christophe RiblonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
49Thor HushovdBMC Racing Teams.t.
50Sergey ChernetskiyTeam Katushas.t.
51Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 27
52Mikhail IgnatievTeam Katushas.t.
53Lawson CraddockTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
54Eduardo SepulvedaBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
55Simon GerransOrica GreenEdges.t.
56Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
57Jens VoigtTrek Factory Racing+ 28
58Alexander KristoffTeam Katushas.t.
59Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
60Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
61Jérémy RoyFDJ.frs.t.
62Alberto ContadorTinkoff - Saxos.t.
63Barry MarkusBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 29
64Riccardo ZoidlTrek Factory Racings.t.
65Tony GallopinLotto Belisol+ 30
66Peter KennaughTeam Skys.t.
67Rein TaaramäeCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
68Vasil KiryienkaTeam Skys.t.
69Nicolas RocheTinkoff - Saxo+ 31
70Matthieu LadagnousFDJ.frs.t.
71Adrien PetitCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
72Theo BosBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 32
73Ion IzagirreMovistar Teams.t.
74André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
75Fränk SchleckTrek Factory Racing+ 33
76Daniel MartinGarmin Sharps.t.
77Arnaud DemareFDJ.frs.t.
78Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
79Dominik NerzBMC Racing Teams.t.
80Rinaldo NocentiniAG2R La Mondiale+ 34
81Heinrich HausslerIAM Cyclings.t.
82Egor SilinTeam Katushas.t.
83Carlos BetancurAG2R La Mondiales.t.
84Pieter WeeningOrica GreenEdge+ 35
85Marcel SiebergLotto Belisols.t.
86Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
87José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
88Nick NuyensGarmin Sharp+ 36
89Sérgio PaulinhoTinkoff - Saxos.t.
90Fredrik KessiakoffAstana Pro Teams.t.
91Yohan OffredoFDJ.frs.t.
92Thomas LöfkvistIAM Cyclings.t.
93Chris Anker SørensenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
94Rafal MajkaTinkoff - Saxos.t.
95Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar+ 37
96Christophe Le MévelCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
97Pierrick FédrigoFDJ.frs.t.
98Salvatore PuccioTeam Skys.t.
99Daryl ImpeyOrica GreenEdges.t.
100Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Team+ 38
101Daniel OssBMC Racing Teams.t.
102Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcars.t.
103Boy Van PoppelTrek Factory Racing+ 39
104Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katushas.t.
105Arthur VichotFDJ.fr+ 40
106Paolo TiralongoAstana Pro Teams.t.
107Peter StetinaBMC Racing Teams.t.
108Sergio PardillaMTN - Qhubekas.t.
109Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
110Michael AlbasiniOrica GreenEdge+ 41
111Warren BarguilTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
112Damiano CunegoLampre - Meridas.t.
113Bart De ClercqLotto Belisol+ 42
114Greg Van AvermaetBMC Racing Teams.t.
115Danny Van PoppelTrek Factory Racings.t.
116Davide CimolaiLampre - Meridas.t.
117Sep VanmarckeBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 43
118Nacer BouhanniFDJ.frs.t.
119Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
120Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
121Andy SchleckTrek Factory Racings.t.
122Sébastien MinardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
123Przemyslaw NiemiecLampre - Merida+ 44
124Giovanni ViscontiMovistar Teams.t.
125Daniele RattoCannondales.t.
126Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
127John-Lee AugustynMTN - Qhubekas.t.
128Jelle VanendertLotto Belisol+ 45
129Adam HansenLotto Belisols.t.
130Ignatas KonovalovasMTN - Qhubekas.t.
131Linus GerdemannMTN - Qhubeka+ 46
132Michael MatthewsOrica GreenEdges.t.
133Cyril LemoineCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
134Jens KeukeleireOrica GreenEdge+ 47
135Luca PaoliniTeam Katushas.t.
136Johan VansummerenGarmin Sharps.t.
137John DegenkolbTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
138Fabio SabatiniCannondales.t.
139Dries DevenynsTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
140Alessandro PetacchiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 48
141Winner AnaconaLampre - Meridas.t.
142Johann TschoppIAM Cyclings.t.
143André CardosoGarmin Sharp+ 49
144Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
145Louis MeintjesMTN - Qhubekas.t.
146Simon ClarkeOrica GreenEdges.t.
147Tom SlagterGarmin Sharps.t.
148Laurent DidierTrek Factory Racing+ 50
149Laurens Ten DamBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
151Steve ChainelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
152Yauheni HutarovichAG2R La Mondiale+ 51
153Matthias FrankIAM Cyclings.t.
154Stéphane PoulhièsCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
155Oscar GattoCannondales.t.
156Romain FeilluBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 52
157Matti BreschelTinkoff - Saxos.t.
158Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcars.t.
159Rüdiger SeligTeam Katushas.t.
160Luka MezgecTeam Giant - Shimano+ 53
161Matthew GossOrica GreenEdges.t.
162Youcef ReguiguiMTN - Qhubekas.t.
163Nicolas EdetCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 54
164Nathan HaasGarmin Sharps.t.
165Gerald CiolekMTN - Qhubekas.t.
166Anthony DelaplaceBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
167Mikel LandaAstana Pro Teams.t.
168Daniel NavarroCofidis, Solutions Crédits+ 55
169Jérôme PineauIAM Cyclings.t.
170Juan José LobatoMovistar Teams.t.
171Marco MarcatoCannondales.t.
172Mikel NieveTeam Skys.t.
173John GadretMovistar Team+ 56
174Julien SimonCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
175Vincent JérômeTeam Europcars.t.
176Sacha ModoloLampre - Meridas.t.
177Guillaume BoivinCannondale+ 57
178Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxos.t.
179Giampaolo CarusoTeam Katusha+ 58
180Valentin IglinskiyAstana Pro Teams.t.
181Sébastien HinaultIAM Cyclings.t.
182Matej MohoričCannondales.t.
183Daniel MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
184Fabio AruAstana Pro Team+ 59
185Juan Manuel GárateBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
186Robert KiserlovskiTrek Factory Racings.t.
187Dennis Van NiekerkMTN - Qhubekas.t.
188Vegard Stake LaengenBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 1'00
189Florian VachonBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
190Jan PolancLampre - Meridas.t.
191Brice FeilluBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
192Pierre-Luc PérichonBretagne - Séché Environnement+ 1'01
193Stefan DeniflIAM Cyclings.t.
194Florian GuillouBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.
195Ramon SinkeldamTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
196Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
197Benjamin Le MontagnerBretagne - Séché Environnements.t.


Behind The Scenes - Prologue

This wasn't the best start for us. The positive is that Jimmy managed to come in the top 10, which is a fantastic result for him. As a prologue specialist, he will be happy with today's result.

Pierre losing 43 seconds, however, was not calculated. We had expected to lose time in all time trials, but losing 43 seconds in only 3 kilometers is very unfortunate. However, since this prologue was extremely technical, we can only hope the coming time trials will be more in favour of our raising star.

And so we are off. Let's hope for a great Tour de France. We hope you stick with us along the way!

- Team Europcar -
Edited by Ian Butler on 14-03-2014 12:24
 
admirschleck
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Good luck, mate. Will be short, but surely interesting journey! Wink
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Shonak
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Posted on 07-03-2014 11:16
Good to have you back with a story. Looks very promising already.
Rather surprised that you didn't wait for an official TdF 2014 GT to be released. No cobblez. Sad
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cunego59
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Posted on 07-03-2014 11:34
I was wondering when you'd be back with a story Smile Nice subject you've picked, good luck with it!
 
Jakstar22
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Posted on 07-03-2014 12:01
IAN'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! A great layout for the prologue. I'm really excited for this story
 
sutty68
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Posted on 07-03-2014 13:55
Looking forward to seeing how this one goes for Team Europcar, Good Luck mate Grin

Nice start from Jimmy Engoulvent by the way Smile
 
Dippofix
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Posted on 07-03-2014 14:17
Nice to see you back, and looking forward to see Europcar doing well. Smile
 
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Ollfardh
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Posted on 07-03-2014 14:32
Could be interesting to follow. I somehow started to like Europcar over the past year.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 07-03-2014 17:33
Thanks, you guys. Obviously this won't be a long story, since it ends after stage 21. Just a little something in between, I guess Wink

admirschleck - I sure hope so!

Shonak - Well, couldn't wait any longer. I quite like this route. I can always use the real route later on, right?

cunego59 - Thanks! Just something to stay in the game a bit. Smile

Jakstar22 - Glad to see you so excited! Hope I won't let you down.

sutty68 - Jimmy didn't disappoint indeed. But let's hope for a great win soon, to boost morale!

Dippofix - Thank you Smile

Ollfardh - Then this should be somewhat fun for you.
 
Adamb
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Posted on 07-03-2014 18:04
Like the story good start with a top 10
 
Mresuperstar
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Posted on 07-03-2014 18:13
Yeah Ian's Back! We missed you. Pfft Wink

Now go win every single jersey with Europcar. :lol:
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Posted on 08-03-2014 03:17
Welcome back Ian!!!!! Pfft Looking forward to see how this story progress
 
Cycleman123
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Posted on 08-03-2014 03:35
Great to see you back Ian. Stealing my flag though Pfft

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duxili
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Posted on 08-03-2014 09:10
Ian is back with a new story Banana

Certainly a new style and a realistic Tour

Nice ambitious target as well Grin

Let's see if PR can recover 43'' Pfft
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Luis Leon Sanchez
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Posted on 08-03-2014 09:39
Good luck in the Tour. Will be great to see how you can do Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 08-03-2014 09:54
Adamb - Thanks. It was a decent start Smile

Mresuperstar - Every single jersey, that'll be impossible Pfft 1 jersey should be good!

24sebaf1 - Thanks for joining in here. Hope you enjoy it.

Cycleman123 - What flag? Pfft you mean the flag you get on google image when you type: Tour de France logo? Wink

duxili - 43 seconds in a prologue is a tough start for Rolland, but I hope he can recover some of that in the mountains... If not, Voeckler is always full of surprises, isn't he? Pfft

Luis Leon Sanchez - Thanks. I hope to give Europcar a great Tour here.
 
Selwink
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Posted on 08-03-2014 10:06
Good to see you back! Hopefully the results after stage 1 will improve, but the result is very nice already. Anyway, good luck (although a bit late)
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 08-03-2014 10:15
Never too late to wish good luck, Selwink. Thanks! A top 10 is nice, but we came here to do more than that!

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Welcome to day 2 of the Tour.
Yesterday we had a decent start, with Jimmy managing a top 10. Today we hope to do even better. The profile has some bumps and hills, but is most likely to end on a bunch sprint.

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We will be playing the Bryan Coquard card today. It's his first Tour, so the lack of experience will be our biggest enemy today.

Tour de France - Stage 2

The peloton was ready for the first real stage of this Tour. Maillot Jaune Boasson Hagen has never looked better.
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And the first attacker in this Tour, write it down, is from Team Europcar! We have no intention of waiting around and hope for opportunities. In this Tour, we make them!

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Yohann Gène gets the company of Sylvain Chavanel and Simon Gerrans, but he fights like a devil for the Mountain Points.

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Team Sky is not leaving anything up to chance either and organizes a worthy chase. We take comfort in leading the KoM Classification after day 2. Well done, Yohann!

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Our lead-out train is nothing compared to the big guns, so Bryan hops from wheel to wheel, hoping for a good position. This is what he does best.

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The final kilometer is dangerous with turns and twists. Shame on you, ASO!
At the one but last turn, Bryan comes to the front. Can he hold on?

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Alas, the final 300 meters were more uphill than we remembered. He just falls off the podium. But Thomas and Pierre manage a formidable 5th and 6th. Talk about being in great form!

In the end, it's yesterday's winner who has a reason to cheer again. What a sprint by the Norwegian, who is clearly flying high now!

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Results - Stage 2

Stage 2
1Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Sky3h50'49
2Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
3Peter SaganCannondales.t.
4Bryan CoquardTeam Europcars.t.
5Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcars.t.
6Pierre RollandTeam Europcars.t.
7André GreipelLotto Belisols.t.
8Alexander KristoffTeam Katushas.t.
9John DegenkolbTeam Giant - Shimanos.t.
10Gerald CiolekMTN - Qhubekas.t.


General Classification
1Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Sky3h54'09
2Chris FroomeTeam Sky+ 4
3Sylvain ChavanelIAM Cyclings.t.
4Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 9
5Bradley WigginsTeam Skys.t.
6Vincenzo NibaliAstana Pro Team+ 16
7Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
8Niki TerpstraOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
9Fabian CancellaraTrek Factory Racings.t.
10Michael RogersTinkoff - Saxo+ 17


Points Classification
1Edvald Boasson HagenTeam Sky72
2Marcel KittelTeam Giant - Shimano48
3Peter SaganCannondale40
4Sylvain ChavanelIAM Cycling30
5Bryan CoquardTeam Europcar26
6Thomas VoecklerTeam Europcar22
7John DegenkolbTeam Giant - Shimano22
8Pierre RollandTeam Europcar20
9Yohann GèneTeam Europcar20
10André GreipelLotto Belisol18


Mountain Points Classification
1Yohann GèneTeam Europcar6
2Sylvain ChavanelIAM Cycling5
3Simon GerransOrica GreenEdge4
4Jens VoigtTrek Factory Racing1


Behind The Scenes - Stage 2

Not a bad day for us. We will be wearing the KoM jersey tomorrow, which reflects our ambitions here perfectly. Bryan is looking quite good and misses out on the win by just 50 meters or so. We have the utmost confidence that he will take one of the coming sprint stages.

Pierre and Thomas seem ready to put in their greatest effort here, too. We are ready for more!

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Luis Leon Sanchez
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Posted on 08-03-2014 10:23
What difficulty is being used.
Oh and great result for the team, no sign of Cav?
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 08-03-2014 10:29
Difficulty Hard at the moment. It's been a while since I played PCM so I need to get back into it Wink
Cav was 14th or something, got blocked in!
 
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