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Vive la France, an Agritubel story!
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 16-11-2008 11:05
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Tres Bien, lets get zé show on zé way
Also once there is a good 09 db and I could somehow find someone who is so smart that he can take the stats from my personal db and put them in the 09 db I will probably start a 2nd story then
Edited by JustinWK on 16-11-2008 11:07
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| Halvor |
Posted on 16-11-2008 11:26
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Looking good  Polka dot jersey in TdF? With Moreau? |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 16-11-2008 11:40
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Either him or Gonzalo, depends on the form and on how the race will develop
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 16-11-2008 12:13
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Squad: Ista, Ravard, Lequatre, Hervé, Gonzalo, Jalabert and Vogondy
We bring a strong squad with several guys who should be able to do well today, in the break we have the Spaniard Eduardo Gonzalo
Gonzalo and Guillou up front in the break
However the never really got lots of space and so we get ready for a sprint and on the downhill section Ista makes sure he is up front in order to launch Ravard...but where is Ravard?
Ista up front but where are his teammates?
Ista doesnt look behind him and starts to sprint, not knowing that Ravard isnt behind him but then...!
There comes Ravard on the left side of the road!
But there is still come competition left
Ista loses speed while Ravard passes him but there comes Gutierrez!
Ravard is the only sprinter here so he should win but the hills have worn him down
Still he's almost there!
Merde!
Result:
01.  José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 3h20'43
02.  Anthony Ravard Agritubel s.t.
03. John Gadret AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
04. Rony Martias Bouygues Télécom s.t.
05.  Kevyn Ista Agritubel s.t.
06. Nico Eeckhout Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
07. Jonathan Hivert Crédit Agricole s.t.
08.  Johann Tschopp Bouygues Télécom s.t.
09. Pierre Rolland Crédit Agricole s.t.
10. Christophe Laurent Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
11 Steven Cozza Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
12 Cédric Pineau AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
13 José Rujano Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
14 Sylvain Chavanel Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
15 Yohann Cauquil Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
16 Steve Chainel Auber 93 s.t.
17 Jean-Marc Marino Crédit Agricole s.t.
18 Cyril Lemoine Crédit Agricole s.t.
19 Stéphane Goubert AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
20 Patrice Halgand Crédit Agricole s.t.
21 Jérôme Pineau Bouygues Télécom s.t.
22 Romain Lebreton Bretagne - Armor Lux s.t.
23 Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel s.t.
24 Jérémie Galland Auber 93 s.t.
25 Christophe Le Mével Crédit Agricole s.t.
26 David Millar Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
27 Kilian Patour Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
28 Florian Morizot Auber 93 s.t.
29 Nicolas Jalabert Agritubel s.t.
30 Mikaël Chérel Française des Jeux s.t.
31 Ryder Hesjedal Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
32 Bart Vanheule Topsport Vlaanderen s.t.
33 Pierre Cazaux Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
34 Tom Danielson Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
35 Cyril Gautier Bretagne - Armor Lux s.t.
36 Eduardo Gonzalo Agritubel s.t.
37 Noan Lelarge Bretagne - Armor Lux s.t.
38 Niels Brouzes Auber 93 s.t.
39 Mathieu Ladagnous Française des Jeux s.t.
40 Piotr Zielinski Bretagne - Armor Lux s.t.
41 Tony Gallopin Auber 93 s.t.
42 Eric Berthou Crédit Agricole s.t.
43 Mathieu Perget Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
44 Hubert Dupont AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
45 Martijn Maaskant Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
46 Yann Pivois Bretagne - Armor Lux s.t.
47 Paul Moucheraud Roubaix Lille Métropole s.t.
48 René Mandri AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
49 Sébastien Minard Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
50 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
Edited by JustinWK on 16-11-2008 12:17
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 16-11-2008 12:14
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Looking good, nice to see you starting a story again
EDIT: So damn close for Ravard, so unlucky
Edited by schleck93 on 16-11-2008 12:15
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| untal |
Posted on 16-11-2008 12:33
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Your images are awesome! |
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| brann |
Posted on 16-11-2008 13:43
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I agree.
Amazing pictures man
Looking forward to this story |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 16-11-2008 17:11
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Thanks guys but its already on hold until I´ve found someone who can add the equipment from the graphics add on pack to my db, cos its just so anooying seeing e.g. Caisse riders ride around with white or blue helmets...
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 28-11-2008 13:58
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and we´re back
time for the Etoile de Besseges
Stage 1/5:
Squad: Casper, Lequatre, Gaztanaga, Sinner, Salmon, Rinero, Jalabert, Hervé
The first stage is an easy one and the perfect opportunity for our very own Jimmy Casper to take the lead. His main rivals here in France are likely to be Nazon, Chavanel and Bonnet. However as usual there is a break of the day even thought it wouldn't stand a chance today on this stage which was as flat as a pancake.
Today's break riding in sun
But it would eventually lead up to a mass sprint, Casper was positioned well and was watching CHavanel and Nazon well...but then out of nowhere it's a non frenchie who takes the win!
Ongarato takes the surprising win while Casper ends 2nd!
Result:
01.  Alberto Ongarato Team Milram 3h03'50
02. Jimmy Casper Agritubel s.t.
03.  Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
04. Jean-Patrick Nazon AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
05. Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
06. Sébastien Chavanel Française des Jeux s.t.
07. William Bonnet Crédit Agricole s.t.
08. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel s.t.
09. Mathieu Drujon Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10.  Yusuke Hatanaka Skil - Shimano s.t.
Stage 2/5:
A slightly more difficult stage, but again a stage for the sprinters as all breaks were caught early on. However Casper fails to get the right wheel and so he has to come from far. Up front Ongarato seems to surprise yet again!
Ongarato on his way to another win here in France?
In the end it's close but the Italian just edges out Samuel Dumoulin to win the 2nd stage aswell and strengthen his lead in the GC
That's numero deux for mr. Ongarato
Result:
01. Alberto Ongarato Team Milram 2h26'06
02. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
03. Sébastien Chavanel Française des Jeux s.t.
04. Jérémie Galland Auber 93 s.t.
05. Jimmy Casper Agritubel s.t.
06. Gorik Gardeyn Silence - Lotto s.t.
07. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel s.t.
08. Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
09. Mathieu Drujon Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10. Nicolas Jalabert Agritubel s.t.
GC with 3 stages to go:
01. Alberto Ongarato Team Milram 5h29'16
02. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 28
03. Jimmy Casper Agritubel s.t.
04. Sébastien Chavanel Française des Jeux + 32
05. Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 28-11-2008 16:11
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I think you can grab a podium with Casper, good luck!
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| Halvor |
Posted on 28-11-2008 16:34
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He made it on the first stage..!
Nice work, Justin |
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Posted on 28-11-2008 16:46
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I mean in the GC.
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| Halvor |
Posted on 28-11-2008 16:51
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ok |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 08-12-2008 16:44
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Edited by JustinWK on 08-12-2008 16:44
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 08-12-2008 16:55
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Stage 3/5
Squad: Casper, Lequatre, Gaztanaga, Sinner, Salmon, Rinero, Jalabert, Hervé
Eh guys seeing as this stage is in I dont think Casper stands a chance in the GC However we have some other guys who are more suited for this kind of stage, just to name a few we have Jalabert and Lequatre as our leaders here while the oldies Rinero and Salmon can also try to do something here. First there is the early break but we decide not to send anyone along
The early break led by Roy Curvers
And we were smart in doing so because on the last set of small climbs lots and lots of riders attack but our leader Lequatre waits until the final climb, and when the men have been seperated from the boys he attacks and goes after Gilbert who has been riding up front solo for about 10 kms then, but he is not the only one!
Gilbert being chased down and joined by Lequatre and 4 others
And with 5 kms to go they get at ease and start the waiting game
Lequatre and Gilbert up front, behind them are Jerome, Lelarge, Nose and Talabardon!
Seeing as Lequatre is a decent sprinter who has even gotten some good results in mass sprints in the past he wants everything to stay together and it does so, Gilbert tries to surprise him but in the end Lequatre makes sure that no strange things happen and so the best sprinter in the group wins!
And that is Geoffroy Lequatre!
Result:
01. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel 3h31'28
02. Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux s.t.
03. Vincent Jérôme Bouygues Télécom s.t.
04.  Tomasz Nose Adria Mobil s.t.
05. Noan Lelarge Bretagne - Armor Lux s.t.
06. Yannick Talabardon Crédit Agricole s.t.
07. Oliver Zaugg Gerolsteiner + 32
08. Jérôme Pineau Bouygues Télécom s.t.
09. Stéphane Goubert AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
10. Mario Aerts Silence - Lotto s.t.
Peloton at + 1'30
GC with 2 (flat) stages to go:
01. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel 9h01'04
02. Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux + 8
03. Noan Lelarge Bretagne - Armor Lux + 14
04. Yannick Talabardon Crédit Agricole + 20
05. Tomasz Nose Adria Mobil s.t.
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 08-12-2008 17:00
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now I now from where you had that screenshot in the general sectionb)
Good job
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Posted on 08-12-2008 17:03
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Noooooo Talabardon, you didn't let Talabardon win, shame on you ... Anyway great now you have a great chance of winning the race
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 10-12-2008 18:12
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Stage 4/5:
Squad: Casper, Lequatre, Gaztanaga, Sinner, Salmon, Rinero, Jalabert, Hervé
Bah, a boring stage in which we controlled everything in order to secure Lequatre's lead, it all led to a bunchsprint but someone surprised all sprinters by attacking near the end and eventually making it!
It's Nick Nuyens winning the stage in front of Galdos!
Result:
01. Nick Nuyens Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone 2h50'21
02. Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
03. Maxime Vantomme Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech s.t.
04. Jean-Patrick Nazon AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
05. Sébastien Chavanel Française des Jeux s.t.
06. Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
07. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
08. Jimmy Casper Agritubel s.t.
09.  Marlon Pérez Arango Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10. Arnaud Coyot Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
Stage 5/5:
Traditionally the final stage of any stage race is supposed to end in a bunchsprint, that was also going to happen today however not everyone was going to be involved in that bunchsprint!
The wind causes the pack to split!
Some Agritubel riders were caught off guard, however Jalabert and most importantly Lequatre were up front together with Casper who still managed to hang on but since he was nearly dead he was of no use in the final bunchsprint, meanwhile we took it easy with Lequatre and with nearly all the sprinters being in the 2nd group it was a weird sprint with many guys up front who you wouldn't expect up there in a stage like this, the guy who took the most advantage of the situation was Filip Meirhaeghe!
Meirhaeghe wins the final stage!
Result:
01. Filip Meirhaeghe Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner 2h06'52
02. Morgan Chedhomme Auber 93 s.t.
03. Steve Chainel Auber 93 s.t.
04. Hubert Dupont AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
05. Nico Sijmens Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner s.t.
06. Stéphane Goubert AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
07. Tony Gallopin Auber 93 s.t.
08. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
09. Markel Irizar Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
10. Iván Velasco Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
And so Lequatre wins the Etoile de Besseges! Because of that last stage some guys dropped out of the top 10 meaning that Casper makes a jump from the 18th place to the 8th place!
FINAL GC:
01. Geoffroy Lequatre Agritubel 13h58'17
02. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 40
03. Jérémie Galland Auber 93 + 52
04. Filip Meirhaeghe Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner + 1'30
05. Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux s.t.
06. Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi + 1'32
07. Morgan Chedhomme Auber 93 + 1'38
08. Jimmy Casper Agritubel s.t.
09. Steve Chainel Auber 93 + 1'42
10. Sébastien Chavanel Française des Jeux s.t.
Dwight K. Schrute: 'I'm not a hero. Im just a mere defender of the office. You know who is a hero? Hiro from Heroes. That's a hero. And Bono'.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 10-12-2008 18:29
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nice one with lequatre
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 10-12-2008 18:51
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Great 1st place with Lequatre!
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