PCM.daily banner
22-11-2024 21:11
PCM.daily
Users Online
· Guests Online: 65

· Members Online: 1
Ollfardh

· Total Members: 161,788
· Newest Member: Robertner
View Thread
PCM.daily » Pro Cycling Manager 2006-2020 » Pro Cycling Manager 2012
 Print Thread
La Pomme Marseille - Bye for now!
Avin Wargunnson
I am so happy to get back and see Pelli has a new story. Smile
I love it right from the start, the choice of team, the writing style and the pictures. And of course the results! Koretzky and Giraud were great at the start of the season. Lets go Pomme Marseille! Pfft
I'll be back
 
Pellizotti2
Thanks a lot everyone. Great to hear all the nice things. Smile

04/03/2912

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_01.png


La Pomme squad:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_02.png

After a short break, we're back racing again. Unfortunately the break hasn't been good for the form, so pretty much the entire squad is in weak shape. Giraud will still try to score a few points in the expected mass sprint.

Skujins and Martinez will try to help out in the finale, possibly by trying to form some sort of train. The rest will just collect bottles, as they're just here to help out and build up better form for later.

Startlist:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_03.png

Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg seems to be in brilliant form, as he already has five victories this season. He may not be the best sprinter in the field, but I still reckon he'll be the man to beat.

Florian Vachon is another man to watch out for in the sprint. The Frenchman has been very good in the mass sprints this year. Samuel Dumoulin must obviously also be watched. You never know about him.

The race

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_04.jpg

After a very uneventful race, all the drama strikes at the same time. Just fifteen kilometres out from the finish, two riders touch wheels and goes down, near the front of the peloton.

Along with them, also major parts of the main field, including Vaubourzeix. Just 68 riders makes it through! Fortunately for us Giraud was sitting in front of the crash and wasn't troubled.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_05.jpg

The members of the early breakaway are caught just after the crash, as the race enters it's final ten kilometres. The An Post team are leading the chase, but we manage to form a little train for Giraud.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_06.jpg

Just over four kilometres out, the pace suddenly drops completely. Exactly at the moment when we launch our train forward. This allows Skujins and Giraud to open up a little gap to the rest of the peloton.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_07.jpg

The other sprinters quickly tag on to our train though. Roy Jans takes place right behind Giraud, closely followed by Vachon and Van Rensburg.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_08.jpg

Nikias Arndt and Romain Matheou jumps into the lead from further behind with more than a kilometer left, seeing it as their only opportunity. Giraud just follows the wheels.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/comini_09.png

Van Rensburg shows his strength once again though, and shoots past everyone to win the stage in a photofinish against Vachon. Fabien Bacquet takes third, whilst Giraud couldn't do any better than seventh.

1 Reinardt Janse Van RensburgMTN - Qhubeka4h03'03
2 Florian VachonBretagne - Schullers.t.
3 Fabien BacquetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
4 Laurent MangelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
5 Roy JansAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
6 Scott ThwaitesEndura Racings.t.
7 Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
8 Nikias ArndtLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
9 Romain MatheouVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
10 Alexander WetterhallEndura Racings.t.

Spoiler
11Stefan SchäferTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
12Michael FriedmanTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
13Denis FlahautRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
14Andrei KrasilnikauChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
15Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
16Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
17Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
18Jack AndersonEndura Racings.t.
19Kenneth VanbilsenAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
20Robert BushChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
21Tom ScullyChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
22Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
23Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
24Dylan GroenewegenCyclingteam De Rijke - Shankss.t.
25Justin JulesVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
26Erick RowsellEndura Racings.t.
27Jonathan MouldAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
28Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
29Bradley PotgieterMTN - Qhubekas.t.
30Maxime MéderelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
31Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Schullers.t.
32Renaud DionBretagne - Schullers.t.
33Stefan RadochlaTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
34Patrick ClausenGlud & Marstrand - LRØs.t.
35Guillaume BlotBretagne - Schullers.t.
36Pieter GhyllebertAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
37Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
38Morgan KneiskyRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
39Yoeri HavikCyclingteam De Rijke - Shankss.t.
40Remco Te BrakeCyclingteam De Rijke - Shankss.t.
41Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
42Sérgio RibeiroEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
43Ronan McLaughlinAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
44Pirmin LangAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
45Rohan DennisTeam Jayco - AISs.t.
46Sebastian LanderGlud & Marstrand - LRØs.t.
47Jay McCarthyTeam Jayco - AISs.t.
48Ruben ZepuntkeRabobank Continental Teams.t.
49Jonathan ThiréAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
50Filipe CardosoEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
51Robin StenuitWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
52Jonathan Tiernan-LockeEndura Racings.t.
53Tomasz OlejnikVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
54Nicolas RousseauAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
55Arnaud LabbeCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
56Yannick MartinezLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
57Pat LemieuxKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
58Antonio AmorimEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
59Brian MegensRabobank Continental Teams.t.
60Stefan SchumacherChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
61Ian BibbyEndura Racings.t.
62Loïc DesriacRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
63Nick AitkenTeam Jayco - AISs.t.
64Sander OostlanderCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
65Huub DuynCyclingteam De Rijke - Shankss.t.
66André SteensenGlud & Marstrand - LRØs.t.
67Carlos AlzateTeam Exergys.t.
68Niki ByrgesenChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
69Kersten ThieleLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
70Henning BommelLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
71Sjoerd KouwenhovenCyclingteam De Rijke - Shanks+ 1'58
72Sven ForbergerTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
73Mathieu DelaroziereLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
74Mickaël BuffazCofidis, le crédit en ligne+ 2'30
75Nick Van der LijkeRabobank Continental Team+ 3'17
76Marco MinnaardRabobank Continental Teams.t.
77Jasper BovenhuisRabobank Continental Teams.t.
78Benoit DrujonAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
79Maxime Le MontagnerVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
80Andreas StauffTeam Eddy Merckx - Indelands.t.
81Rick ZabelRabobank Continental Teams.t.
82Michael HümbertLKT Team Brandenburg+ 5'50
83Alexandre BlainEndura Racings.t.
84Yuriy VasylivLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
85Logan LoaderTeam Exergys.t.
86Mathieu DrujonAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
87Nicolas VogondyCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
88Tesfay Abraha HabtemariamMTN - Qhubekas.t.
89Dennis Van NiekerkMTN - Qhubekas.t.
90Adrien NiyonshutiMTN - Qhubekas.t.
91Benoit JarrierVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
92Calvin WatsonTeam Jayco - AISs.t.
93Bernhard OberholzerAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
94Martin PedersenChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
95Johan MombaertsAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
96Robert RetschkeTeam Eddy Merckx - Indelands.t.
97Robert PartridgeEndura Racings.t.
98Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Schullers.t.
99Zachary DaviesTeam Exergys.t.
100Sérgio SousaEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
101Jean-Marc MarinoSaur - Sojasuns.t.
102Kasper Linde JørgensenGlud & Marstrand - LRØs.t.
103Cesar FonteEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
104Florian GuillouBretagne - Schullers.t.
105Steven LammertinkCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
106Jani Tewelde WeldegaberMTN - Qhubekas.t.
107Sandro PintoEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
108Marcel AreggerAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
109Thomas SchneiderTeam Eddy Merckx - Indelands.t.
110Michael MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
111Lotto PetrusMTN - Qhubekas.t.
112Freddy BichotVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
113Maximilian BormannLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
114Max KorusKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
115David RoschAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
116Rasmus GuldhammerChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
117Lasse BøchmanGlud & Marstrand - LRØs.t.
118Ben ChaddockTeam Exergys.t.
119Florian SalzingerAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
120René JørgensenChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
121Chad HartleyKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
122Tom DerniesWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
123Freqalsi DebesayMTN - Qhubekas.t.
124Robbie SquireChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
125Jonas SchmeiserTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
126Bram De KortCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
127Ike GroenCyclingteam De Rijke - Shankss.t.
128Daniel HenggelerAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
129Niek BoomCyclingteam De Rijke - Shankss.t.
130Stephen HousleyKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
131Fabio PolazziWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
132Patrick BerczTeam Eddy Merckx - Indelands.t.
133Tobias KnaupLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
134Kenneth HansenChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
135Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
136Rudy MolardCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
137Maximilian StierLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
138Robert SweetingKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
139Sam JohnsonTeam Exergys.t.
140Grégoire TarrideLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
141Kim-Simon NottebohmTeam Eddy Merckx - Indelands.t.
142Nathaniel EnglishKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
143Conor MullervyTeam Exergys.t.
144Léo MenvilleTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
145Curtis WinsorKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
146Philippe LegrandWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
147Sean DowneyAn Post - Sean Kelly+ 12'13
148Stijn EnnekensAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
149Angelo FurlanChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
150Shawn MilneKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
151Wesley KrederRabobank Continental Teams.t.
152Patrick LaneTeam Jayco - AISs.t.
153Julien GuayRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
154Geert Van der WeijstCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
155Florent BarleCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
156Stefan PoutsmaCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
157Nicolas EdetCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
158Nicolas WinterAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
159Michael KurthTeam Eddy Merckx - Indelands.t.
160Damien MonierCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
161Sébastien DuretBretagne - Schullers.t.
162Pierre DrancourtRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
163Sven Van LuijkCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
164Christophe PremontWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
165Jenning HuizengaRabobank Continental Teams.t.
166Laurent EvrardWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
167Mark ChristianAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
168Glenn O'SheaTeam Jayco - AISs.t.
169Christian Moberg JørgensenGlud & Marstrand - LRØs.t.
170Peter SchultingCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
171Michael ReihsChristina Watches - Onfones.t.
172David Le LaySaur - Sojasuns.t.
173Serghei TvetcovTeam Exergys.t.
174Sergej FuchsTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
175Fred RodriguezTeam Exergys.t.
176Kevin ThomeWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
177Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.

i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png Manager of Kazzinc Procycling i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/storywriter.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/stagemaker.png
 
sutty68
That was good riding from the team despite the lack of fitness, so 7th place was a Good result Wink
 
roturn
Another top10. A lot of great talents here.

Weird to see Friedman riding for NSP. Shouldn`t he be with Kenda?
 
Ian Butler
7th is a good result with this form Smile At least you made the opposition sweat when you almost got away with that sprint train!
 
FreitasPCM
Too strong Van Rensburg. Wink You keep getting several top-10s, and I'm sure you can get a win soon, perhaps when the competition isn't too strong.
 
Ad Bot
Posted on 22-11-2024 21:11
Bot Agent

Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09

IP: None  
Pellizotti2
Thanks all. Smile

@ roturn - That really is weird. I have absolutely no idea why! Shock

I think I'll leave it like it is though, since I don't want to edit the savegame in the middle of a season. I'll fix it in the offseason. Smile

11/03/2012

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_01.png


La Pomme squad:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_02.png

More or less the same squad as last time. Giraud will again give it a go in the sprint. The expectations are still fairly low, since the form is far from where I'd like it to be. There simply hasn't been enough race days.

Startlist:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_03.png

Florian Vachon came very close last time, and since the only man who managed to beat him then isn't participating here, the road is wide open for the Frenchman.

He'll get tough competition from two compatriots tho. Auber lines up both Steven Tronet and Fabien Bacquet, both among the potential winners of this race. Remains to be seen who they'll decide to go for.

The race

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_04.jpg

Anders Newbury, Lucas Schädlich, Marsh Cooper and Jan Keller together forms the day's major breakaway. They build up quite a large advantage, and still leads by around four minutes with fifty kilometres left.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_05.jpg

The gap still isn't enough though, and the catch is made just as the riders reach the top of the day's last climb. Around 15 kilometres remaining, with Auber and Saur leading the chase.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_06.jpg

Knowing that our chances of success in the mass sprint are slim, I decide to go with a surprise tactic in the final part of the race. In other words, Martinez is off inside the streets of Troyes!

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_07.jpg

The attack really did catch some teams completely off guard, and no real chase is established. Nicolas Rousseau and Yohann Gène try to bridge across by themselves, whilst Giraud sneaks in behind the Auber train.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_08.jpg

Martinez pushes on at his maximum, and he's still ahead when approaching the Flamme Rouge! Auber are coming very fast from behind though, with Giraud following just behind last man Tronet.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_09.jpg

The clever move almost pays off, but Bacquet catches Martinez with just 500m left. Giraud is so tired that he's barely able to Tronet's wheel.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/troyes_10.png

At the line - it's Matteo Pelucchi! The Italian jumps out of nowhere in the last metres to steal the victory out of Tronet's hands, with a very fast-finishing Igor Boev taking third place. Giraud can only manage manage a 13th.

1 Matteo PelucchiTeam Europcar3h52'45
2 Steven TronetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
3 Igor BoevItera - Katushas.t.
4 Steele Von HoffChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
5 Arran BrownMTN - Qhubekas.t.
6 Nikias ArndtLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
7 Denis FlahautRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
8 Rafaâ ChtiouiTeam Europcars.t.
9 Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
10 Florian VachonBretagne - Schullers.t.

Spoiler
11Michele MerloTeam WITs.t.
12Laurent MangelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
13Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
14Vyacheslav KuznetsovItera - Katushas.t.
15Morgan KneiskyRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
16Justin JulesVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
17Marco FrapportiTeam Ideas.t.
18Romain MatheouVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
19Fabien BacquetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
20Nicolas RousseauAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
21Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
22Samuel DumoulinCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
23Michael FriedmanTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
24Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
25Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
26David Le LaySaur - Sojasuns.t.
27Florian GuillouBretagne - Schullers.t.
28Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
29Markus FothenTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
30Alessandro BisoltiTeam Ideas.t.
31Maxime MéderelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
32Vitaliy PopkovISD - Lampre Continentals.t.
33Fabrice JeandesbozSaur - Sojasuns.t.
34Robert BushChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
35Sébastien DuretBretagne - Schullers.t.
36Jan GhyselinckCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
37Yuriy AgarkovISD - Lampre Continentals.t.
38Yannick MartinezLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
39Simon PellaudAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
40Giuseppe De MariaTeam Ideas.t.
41Vegard Robinson BuggeJoker Meridas.t.
42Andrea PaliniTeam Ideas.t.
43Nicolas BaldoAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
44David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
45Songezo JimMTN - Qhubekas.t.
46Andrei KrasilnikauChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
47Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Schullers.t.
48Guillaume BlotBretagne - Schullers.t.
49Jacobus VenterMTN - Qhubekas.t.
50Vegard BreenJoker Meridas.t.
51Sérgio RibeiroEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
52Maksym VasilyevISD - Lampre Continentals.t.
53Pirmin LangAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
54Luca DamianiKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
55Alexander RybakovItera - Katushas.t.
56Raphael AddyAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
57Dmitry MokrovItera - Katushas.t.
58Kevin DenisVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
59Damien MonierCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
60Anatoliy PakthusovISD - Lampre Continentals.t.
61Flavien DassonvilleAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
62Jean-Eudes DemaretCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
63Nicolas VogondyCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
64Stanislav KozúbekWhirlpool - Authors.t.
65Luca BarlaTeam Ideas.t.
66Renaud DionBretagne - Schullers.t.
67Sérgio SousaEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
68Christer RakeJoker Meridas.t.
69Jasper De BuystBontrager - Livestrong Teams.t.
70Jonathan ThiréAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
71Igor FrolovItera - Katushas.t.
72Enrico MontanariTeam WITs.t.
73Dmitry KosyakovItera - Katushas.t.
74Svein Erik VoldJoker Meridas.t.
75Cesar FonteEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
76Patrick SchellingAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
77Martin WesemannMTN - Qhubekas.t.
78Christer JensenJoker Meridas.t.
79Peter KusztorAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
80Arnaud LabbeCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
81Peter ErdinAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
82Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
83Reid MumfordTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
84Yannick MayerTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
85James OramBontrager - Livestrong Teams.t.
86Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
87Franck VermeulenVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
88Gabriele PizzaballaTeam WITs.t.
89Tomáš BucháčekWhirlpool - Authors.t.
90Sergej FuchsTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
91René ObstTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
92Shawn MilneKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
93Jiri HudecekWhirlpool - Authors.t.
94Sondre SörtveitJoker Meridas.t.
95Lucas SchädlichTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
96Phil GrenfellCompetitiveCyclist.coms.t.
97Colton BarrettTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
98Jesse AnthonyTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
99Jani Tewelde WeldegaberMTN - Qhubekas.t.
100Christophe LaporteLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
101Marsh CooperTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
102David WilliamsCompetitiveCyclist.coms.t.
103Jan KellerAtlas Personal - Jakroos.t.
104Joseph DombrowskiBontrager - Livestrong Teams.t.
105Oleksandr MartynenkoISD - Lampre Continentals.t.
106Ian BoswellBontrager - Livestrong Teams.t.
107Michael ShererTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
108Frantisek PadourWhirlpool - Authors.t.
109Charles AvisBontrager - Livestrong Teams.t.
110Jean-Marc MarinoSaur - Sojasuns.t.
111Daniel FreitasEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
112Luca ZanascaTeam WITs.t.
113Freddy BichotVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
114Luca DodiTeam Ideas.t.
115David BlancoEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
116Isaac HoweKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
117Antonio AmorimEfapel - Glassdrives.t.
118Matej JurcoWhirlpool - Authors.t.
119Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Schullers.t.
120Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
121Tesfay Abraha HabtemariamMTN - Qhubekas.t.
122Andy Jacques-MaynesKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
123Henning BommelLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
124Maxim PokidovItera - Katushas.t.
125Volodymyr DzhusISD - Lampre Continentals.t.
126Fausto FogniniTeam WITs.t.
127Guillaume MalleVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
128Yuriy VasylivLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
129Jakub DanačíkWhirlpool - Authors.t.
130Kristoffer SkjerpingJoker Meridas.t.
131Anthony ColinRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
132Diego TamayoTeam WITs.t.
133Andrew BajadaliTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
134Joshua AtkinsBontrager - Livestrong Teams.t.
135Jonas SchmeiserTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
136Michael OlheiserCompetitiveCyclist.coms.t.
137James StemperKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
138Rudy MolardCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
139Audun FlottenJoker Meridas.t.
140Thomas SoladayTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
141Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
142Anders NewburyChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
143Tony HurelTeam Europcars.t.
144Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
145Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
146Ian BurnettCompetitiveCyclist.coms.t.
147Evan HydeChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
148Franz SchiewerLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
149Francisco ManceboCompetitiveCyclist.coms.t.
150Julien GuayRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
151Maximilian BormannLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
152Greg BrandtKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
153Calvin BenekeMTN - Qhubekas.t.
154Yohan CauquilLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
155Maksim RazumovItera - Katushas.t.
156Jacques Janse Van RensburgMTN - Qhubekas.t.
157Robin CarpenterChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
158Robert SweetingKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
159Johan MombaertsAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
160Michael CreedTeam Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategiess.t.
161Nathaniel EnglishKenda - 5-Hour Energy p/b Gear Grinders.t.
162Léo MenvilleTeam NSP - Ghosts.t.
163Matthieu BouloRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
164Nathan KingCompetitiveCyclist.coms.t.
165Pierre DrancourtRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
166Nico HesslichLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
167Matthias PlarreLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
168Robert BartkoLKT Team Brandenburgs.t.
169Michael MidlarskyChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.

Edited by Pellizotti2 on 26-09-2012 20:36
i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png Manager of Kazzinc Procycling i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/storywriter.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/stagemaker.png
 
sutty68
A crafty move from Martinez but a pity it didn't work out for him Frown
 
Ian Butler
He had lots of guts, going that way!
 
dienblad
Too bad it didn't work out, but nice move.
imageshack.us/a/img171/3023/petronasmesig2.png
 
Pellizotti2
Thanks. I can't say I really expected him to stay clear, but it was a nice surprise that he managed to hold on for much longer than I thought. Smile

17/03/2012

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_01.png


La Pomme squad:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_02.png

Obviously very similar lineup to the last few races. Giraud will go for the sprint as usual, while Martinez and Skujins will try to shake things up a bit. The form is still far from where I'd like it to be though, so no expectations.

Startlist:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_03.png

Tom Veelers has a couple of wins under his belt recently and is probably the best sprinter in the race. I reckon the Dutchman will be tough to beat, as he also has a strong sprinter-oriented team backing him up.

Some of that can also be said about Sébastien Chavanel and Daniel Oss, who'll both be strong contenders as well. The French teams should definitely not be underestimated either, especially Auber and Bretagne.

The race

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_04.jpg

After a long, boring race, the fun finally kicks off in the final part of the race. On a short incline just four kilometres out, Taylor Phinney gives it a go, and is followed by no one else than Skujins!

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_05.jpg

Phinney is brutally strong however, and Skujins has to sit down after just a few hundred metres. The young American meanwhile, shows no signs of exhaustion and continues to push on very hard.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_06.jpg

The sprinter teams immediately start to panic and no real leadout is established. Skujins is swallowed up, whilst Giraud is faaaar back after struggling to find any wheel to latch on to. Lots of other sprinters are in bad position as well.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_07.jpg

Auber are eventually the ones that manages to organize a small leadout for Tronet. Phinney is still a few seconds ahead, but Veelers, Stallaert, Chavanel and Oss are all waiting for the right moment to go.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_08.jpg

Phinney gets caught just 400m from the line, with Oss leading a lot of sprinters. Giraud is nowhere to be seen in a position much further back unfortunately. Also pre-race favourite Veelers has problems responding to the accelerations.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/loire_09.png

Oss holds on all the way to the line and wins ahead of Van Poppel and Tronet. Stallaert and Chavanel completes the top five, while Phinney even misses the top 10 after his nice attack.

Giraud doesn't find any way through in the finale and finishes all the way back in 24th. Obviously not the result we hoped for, but the tough field, bad form and unlucky daily form (-3), (-3), (-5) for our three captains certainly didn't help.

1 Daniel OssLiquigas - Cannondale4h32'31
2 Boy Van PoppelUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
3 Steven TronetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
4 Joeri StallaertLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
5 Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
6 Tom VeelersTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
7 Victor ManakovRusVelos.t.
8 Roy JansAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
9 Reinier HonigLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
10 Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.

Spoiler
11Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
12Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
13Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
14Tim DeclercqTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
15Russell DowningEndura Racings.t.
16Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
17Kenneth VanbilsenAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
18Lloyd MondoryAG2R La Mondiales.t.
19Jelle WallaysTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
20Stephen CummingsBMC Racing Teams.t.
21Pieter JacobsTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
22Mark CassidyAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
23Nick Van der LijkeRabobank Continental Teams.t.
24Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
25Marco MinnaardRabobank Continental Teams.t.
26René MandriEndura Racings.t.
27Jasper BovenhuisRabobank Continental Teams.t.
28Zico WaeytensTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
29Florian VachonBretagne - Schullers.t.
30Danilo WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
31Valerio AgnoliLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
32Justin JulesVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
33Denis FlahautRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
34Paul PouxSaur - Sojasuns.t.
35Fabien BacquetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
36Maarten TjallingiiRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
37Jérémie GallandSaur - Sojasuns.t.
38Laurent MangelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
39Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
40Vincent JérômeTeam Europcars.t.
41Jetse BolRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
42Ignatas KonovalovasMovistar Teams.t.
43Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Teams.t.
44Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
45Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
46Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
47Ivar SlikRabobank Continental Teams.t.
48Tom Jelte SlagterRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
49Rick FlensRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
50Romain MatheouVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
51Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
52Maxime MéderelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
53Jean-Luc DelpechBretagne - Schullers.t.
54Brice FeilluSaur - Sojasuns.t.
55Jonathon McEvoyEndura Racings.t.
56Geoffrey SoupeFDJ - BigMats.t.
57Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
58Guillaume LevarletSaur - Sojasuns.t.
59Morgan KneiskyRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
60Cristiano BenenatiFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
61Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
62Rubén PlazaMovistar Team+ 55
63Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
64Valerey ValyninRusVelos.t.
65Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
66Aldo Ino IlesicTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
67Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
68Mathieu DrujonAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
69Luca MazzantiFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
70Alessandro ProniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
71Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
72Iker CamañoEndura Racings.t.
73Ronan RacaultAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
74Jean-Eudes DemaretCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
75Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
76Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
77Cédric PineauFDJ - BigMats.t.
78Fabien SchmidtRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
79Boris ShpilevskiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
80Geoffroy LequatreBretagne - Schullers.t.
81Javier IriarteMovistar Teams.t.
82Mathieu DelaroziereLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
83Rémy CusinTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
84Daniele CallegarinTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
85Florian GuillouBretagne - Schullers.t.
86Stijn EnnekensAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
87Luca AscaniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
88Steven Van VoorenTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
89Nicolas VogondyCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
90Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
91Damien MonierCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
92Dean WindsorEndura Racings.t.
93Francis MoureyFDJ - BigMats.t.
94Preben Van HeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
95Joey RosskopfTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
96Yannick MartinezLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
97Julien GuayRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
98Juan Manuel GárateRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
99Alexander EfimkinTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
100Eliot LietaerTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
101Renaud DionBretagne - Schullers.t.
102Guillaume BlotBretagne - Schullers.t.
103David BoucherFDJ - BigMats.t.
104Matthias FrankBMC Racing Teams.t.
105David ArroyoMovistar Teams.t.
106Marc GoosRabobank Continental Teams.t.
107David LópezMovistar Teams.t.
108Arnaud CourteilleFDJ - BigMats.t.
109Franck VermeulenVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
110Leonid KrasnovRusVelos.t.
111Julien BérardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
112Nicolas BazinAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
113Amid ZargariAG2R La Mondiales.t.
114Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
115Alex BowdenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
116Cyril BessySaur - Sojasuns.t.
117Alexandre GeniezTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
118Kevin De JongheTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
119Anthony ColinRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
120Oscar RiesebeekRabobank Continental Teams.t.
121Cayetano SarmientoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
122Jussi VeikkanenFDJ - BigMats.t.
123Mark ChristianAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
124Blel KadriAG2R La Mondiales.t.
125Ian WilkinsonEndura Racings.t.
126Christopher JonesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
127Patrick GretschTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
128Serguei KlimovRusVelos.t.
129José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
130David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
131Yukihiro DoiTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
132Arnaud MolmyVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
133Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
134Joeri BuekenLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
135Scott LawAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
136Tomasz OlejnikVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
137Alexander SerovRusVelos.t.
138Kurt HovelynckLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
139Yann HuguetTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
140Stefano AgostiniLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
141Jonathan BellisAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
142Jonathan BreyneLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
143Guillaume MalleVeranda Rideau - Super Us.t.
144Evgeniy KovalevRusVelos.t.
145Anthony GeslinFDJ - BigMats.t.
146Rudy MolardCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
147Martijn TusveldRabobank Continental Teams.t.
148Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
149Roy CurversTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
150Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
151Koen BarbéLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
152Christophe LaporteLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
153Sven NysLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
154Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
155Sven VanthourenhoutLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
156Benoit DrujonAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
157Yohan CauquilLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
158Valery KaykovRusVelos.t.
159Artem OvechkinRusVelos.t.
160Cristiano SalernoLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
161Timothy DugganLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
162Daan OlivierRabobank Continental Team+ 4'58
163Federico CanutiLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
164Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 5'27
165Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
166Jonathan MouldAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
167Zakkari DempsterEndura Racings.t.
168Kristjan KorenLiquigas - Cannondales.t.
169Sébastien DuretBretagne - Schuller+ 6'18

i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png Manager of Kazzinc Procycling i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/storywriter.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/stagemaker.png
 
Miguel98
God damn PCM's Daily Forms. Angry
 
FreitasPCM
Form didn't help at all in this race. Better days will come hopefuly.

And hope you can sign a Portuguese rider when the transfer season starts! Pfft
 
Miguel98
FreitasPCM wrote:
Form didn't help at all in this race. Better days will come hopefuly.

And hope you can sign a Portuguese rider when the transfer season starts! Pfft


I don't want that, I DEMAND IT!!! Banana
 
the_hoyle
Great read as I caught up on all that has happened! really entertaining
.: Manager of :.
i.imgur.com/FNKAFFk.png
.: My Awards :.
pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2014/graphic.png
pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2015/graphic.png
pcmdaily.com/files/Awards2016/graphicartist.png
pcmdaily.com/files/Awards2017/artist.png
pcmdaily.com/files/Awards2019/graphic%20artist.png
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/Awards2020/graphicartist1.png
i.imgur.com/8u03OA4.png
pcmdaily.com/files/Awards2017/jersey.png
pcmdaily.com/files/Awards2019/jersey%20designer.png
pcmdaily.com/images/mg/Awards2020/jerseydesigner1.png
i.imgur.com/8u03OA4.png
pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2014/avatar.png
 
fred947a
Just stumbled over this story. Really good race-reports and nice that you've picked a team which is'nt a team like katusha or sky. Wish you the best of luck Wink
 
sutty68
A steady race for the team today Wink
 
Pellizotti2
Thanks all!

@ Miguel / Freitas - Hah, we'll see. I'll take a look at how the new real La Pomme-Bonitas team turns out, and then decide if I'll follow that idea in the game. I'm certainly not ruling out anything, although it's focus on France and the Baltic countries.

18/03/2012

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_01.png


La Pomme squad:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_02.png

Yet again pretty much the same squad as in all the recent races. Siskevicius starts his season here though, but just to get some racing in his legs. Giraud and Skujins will be captains, although I think the rather difficult course will be too hard for them.

Startlist:

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_03.png

I'm not as sure as the game is that this is a race for the sprinters. Anyway, Francisco Ventoso should normally take the climbs a bit better than most sprinters, so he should be a good pick. Boy Van Poppel and Steven Tronet are my two other bets, as they've both been in good shape lately. It all depends on how hard the climbs turn out to be though.

The race

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_04.jpg

It's game over for the early breakaway with more than thirty kilometres, and several laps to go. Euskaltel, UnitedHealthcare and Farnese Vini are doing most of the work in the peloton, clearly building for a sprint finish.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_05.jpg

Or maybe Farnese doesn't after all? Out on the final lap, Oscar Gatto attacks at the top of the penultimate climb, with 15 km remaining.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_06.jpg

After realizing that the climb is too hard for Giraud, we decide to take a gamble by sending Skujins up the road to join Gatto, just before the road turns uphill at a very steep gradient.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_07.jpg

The move is unsuccessful, as Skujins doesn't have the legs to jump across to Gatto. On the climb he just runs out of steam and the peloton swallows him, along with all our chances at scoring any result at all.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_08.jpg

A strong Gatto maintains his slim lead over the top of the climb however, and stretches it out on the easy section leading towards the finish. With no more than a couple of kilometres left, the Italian leads by 25 seconds.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_09.jpg

Van Poppel and Tronet desperately try to shut the gap when the sprint is kicked off, but it's most likely too late, as Gatto is inside the final kilometer still with a good buffer on his side.

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_10.png

Si, si, si! Gatto is too strong, and holds on to win solo. Perfectly executed strategy from the Farnese team, even though the attack seemed a bit badly timed at first. No doubt that the catman was the strongest rider!

i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/adamsellling/La%20Pomme%20Marseille/cholet_11.jpg

The sprinters gets overtaken behind, and the sprint for second is won by Julien El Fares, just in front of Yohann Gène and Fabio Taborre. The course was definitely a bit too hard for the sprinters.

Skujins' 32nd place is obviously not what we or our sponsors were hoping for. Nowhere near the top 10 they wanted from here. The squad's lack of form is really starting to frustrate me now, as we fail everywhere.

1 Oscar GattoFarnese Vini - Selle Italia6h13'27
2 Julien El FaresTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
3 Yohann GèneTeam Europcars.t.
4 Fabio TaborreAcqua & Sapones.t.
5 Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
6 Enrico BattaglinColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
7 Steven TronetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
8 Boy Van PoppelUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
9 Francisco VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
10 Egoi MartínezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.

Spoiler
11Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
12Yannick TalabardonSaur - Sojasuns.t.
13Mikel LandaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
14Danilo NapolitanoAcqua & Sapones.t.
15Matteo TosattoTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
16Alexandre PichotTeam Europcars.t.
17Karsten KroonTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
18Vincent JérômeTeam Europcars.t.
19Thomas BertoliniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
20Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
21Jens KeukeleireOrica - GreenEdges.t.
22Jonathan CantwellTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
23Stefano GarzelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
24Alessandro ProniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
25Michael MørkøvTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
26Bartosz HuzarskiTeam NetApps.t.
27Mikel AstarlozaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
28Nico SijmensCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
29Claudio CorioniAcqua & Sapones.t.
30David VeilleuxTeam Europcars.t.
31Kiel ReijnenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
32Toms SkujinsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
33Pello BilbaoEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
34Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
35Mathieu ClaudeTeam Europcars.t.
36Daniele CallegarinTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
37Cyril LemoineSaur - Sojasuns.t.
38Jonas Aaen JørgensenTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
39Pierpaolo De NegriFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
40Baden CookeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
41Jorge AzanzaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
42Lucas Sebastián HaedoTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
43Laurent MangelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
44David BoucherFDJ - BigMats.t.
45Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
46Geoffrey SoupeFDJ - BigMats.t.
47Cyril GautierTeam Europcars.t.
48Romain ZingleCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
49Rémy CusinTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
50Tom ThillTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
51William BonnetFDJ - BigMats.t.
52Jérôme CousinTeam Europcars.t.
53Amets TxurrukaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
54Sébastien HinaultAG2R La Mondiales.t.
55Denis FlahautRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
56Jan BartaTeam NetApps.t.
57Leopold KönigTeam NetApps.t.
58Paolo CiavattaAcqua & Sapones.t.
59Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
60Yoann BagotCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
61Boris ShpilevskiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
62Sonny ColbrelliColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
63Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
64Roberto De PatreFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
65Anthony RouxFDJ - BigMats.t.
66Benjamin GiraudLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
67Arnold JeannessonFDJ - BigMats.t.
68Luca AscaniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
69David MoncoutiéCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
70Fabricio FerrariCaja Rurals.t.
71Blaz JarcTeam NetApps.t.
72Matthias BrändleTeam NetApps.t.
73Jonas LjungbladTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
74Robin StenuitWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
75Vytautas KaupasTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
76Kurt HovelynckLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
77Jonathan BreyneLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
78Gianluca BrambillaColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
79Joeri BuekenLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
80Jack BobridgeOrica - GreenEdges.t.
81Koen BarbéLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
82Andrea MasciarelliAcqua & Sapones.t.
83Jesús HerradaMovistar Teams.t.
84Fabien BacquetAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
85Boris ZimineRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
86Alex MeenhorstTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
87Romain LemarchandAG2R La Mondiales.t.
88Daniel SchornTeam NetApps.t.
89Francesco Di PaoloAcqua & Sapones.t.
90Aldo Ino IlesicTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
91Cristiano BenenatiFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
92Cédric PineauFDJ - BigMats.t.
93Arnaud CourteilleFDJ - BigMats.t.
94Jean-Eudes DemaretCofidis, le crédit en lignes.t.
95Karl MenziesUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
96David LópezMovistar Teams.t.
97Blel KadriAG2R La Mondiales.t.
98Christophe LaporteLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
99Laurent EvrardWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
100Kevin ClaeysLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
101Javier IriarteMovistar Teams.t.
102Marcos GarcíaCaja Rurals.t.
103Christophe PremontWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
104Gilles DevillersLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
105Anthony ColinRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
106Josué MoyanoCaja Rurals.t.
107Kevin ThomeWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
108David De la CruzCaja Rurals.t.
109Grischa JanorschkeTeam NetApps.t.
110Leonardo GiordaniFarnese Vini - Selle Italias.t.
111Pierre DrancourtRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
112Svein TuftOrica - GreenEdges.t.
113Amid ZargariAG2R La Mondiales.t.
114Maxime MéderelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
115Aitor GaldosCaja Rurals.t.
116David De la FuenteCaja Rurals.t.
117Robbie SquireChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
118Matthieu BouloRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
119Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
120Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
121Yohan CauquilLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
122Davide FrattiniUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
123Robin CarpenterChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
124Paolo LocatelliColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
125Daniel TeklehaimanotOrica - GreenEdges.t.
126Mathieu PergetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
127Dimitri Le BoulchAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
128Gediminas KaupasTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
129Ángel MadrazoMovistar Teams.t.
130Matti HelminenLandbouwkrediet - Euphony+ 4'31
131Christian PoosTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
132Alister RatcliffChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
133Ran MargaliotTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
134Anthony GeslinFDJ - BigMat+ 6'07
135Sascha WeberTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
136Martijn VerschoorTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
137Alexander RyabkinCaja Rurals.t.
138Christian PatronWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
139Hilton ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
140Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
141Flavien DassonvilleAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
142Yannick MartinezLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
143Bruno PiresTeam Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Banks.t.
144Christian MeierOrica - GreenEdge+ 6'59
145Sam BewleyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
146Lachlan MortonChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
147Filippo SaviniColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
148Andreas DietzikerTeam NetApps.t.
149Hernâni BrôcoCaja Rurals.t.
150Alberto ContoliColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
151Florian Le CorreRoubaix Lille Métropoles.t.
152Omar LombardiColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
153Johan MombaertsAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
154Romain BaconAuber 93 - BigMats.t.
155Joe EldridgeTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
156Jonathan DufrasneWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
157Andrei KrasilnikauChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.
158Philippe LegrandWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
159Jeff LouderUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 7'53
160Alex BowdenTeam Type 1 - Sanofis.t.
161Jérémie GallandSaur - Sojasuns.t.
162Adrian HegyvariUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
163Andrea PiecheleColnago - CSF Inox+ 11'23
164Stefan CohnenLandbouwkrediet - Euphonys.t.
165Quentin BertholetWallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricoles.t.
166José Joaquín RojasMovistar Teams.t.
167Evaldas SiskeviciusLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
168César BihelTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.des.t.
169Adam LeibovitzChipotle - First Solar Develop Teams.t.

i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png Manager of Kazzinc Procycling i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/Gustavovskiy/microjerseys14/kzi.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/storywriter.png

pcmdaily.com/images/awards/2012/stagemaker.png
 
FreitasPCM
Difficult days for the team...

As for the Portuguese rider, it was mostly because of Jose Gonçalves joining the team, but you take the decision of which riders to sign (there are good Baltic riders riding for a French and a Belgian team... ;P Pfft )
 
valverde321
Last few races haven't been great, but the reports are still fantastic.
 
Jump to Forum:
Login
Username

Password



Not a member yet?
Click here to register.

Forgotten your password?
Request a new one here.
Latest content
Screenshots
Close sprint for yellow jersey
Close sprint for yellow jersey
PCM11: General Screenshots
Fantasy Betting
Current bets:
No bets available.
Best gamblers:
bullet fighti... 18,376 PCM$
bullet df_Trek 17,374 PCM$
bullet Marcovdw 15,345 PCM$
bullet jseadog1 13,552 PCM$
bullet baseba... 10,439 PCM$

bullet Main Fantasy Betting page
bullet Rankings: Top 100
ManGame Betting
Current bets:
No bets available.
Best gamblers:
bullet Ollfardh 21,890 PCM$
bullet df_Trek 15,520 PCM$
bullet Marcovdw 14,800 PCM$
bullet jseadog1 13,500 PCM$
bullet baseball... 7,332 PCM$

bullet Main MG Betting page
bullet Get weekly MG PCM$
bullet Rankings: Top 100
Render time: 0.37 seconds