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A Tale of Two
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:04
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I mean, it's an amazing story. You are a great writer. I think I will get more intoo it again in a few years, when they're aging and breaking records.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:06
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Okay, thanks  I hope you'll find joy in it again. Stijn wins a lot because 1. he intends to break records and 2. a sprinter/cobblestone rider has many chances to win (all those flat stages there are!)
However, Eric hasn't won much, only 2 victories last season. (he won't be breaking any records soon) |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:08
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That's why I said I don't find joy in Stijn right now. 
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:10
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Then I guess you're happy that The Giro is nearing 
I do hope you still enjoy the story as a whole, though. If not, don't tell me, not good for the motivation  |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-09-2012 23:17
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If i make a comment without making a joke they've got 85's you'd miss it
Still reading though so your doing something right
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:05
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Ardennes Classics
Another unfortunate Jelle Vanendert:
Amstel Gold Race
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | 6h21'09 | | | 2 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 3 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 15 | | | 5 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 44 | | | 6 | Yoann Offredo | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 7 | Alexandr Kolobnev | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | + 1'21 | | | 9 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Rein Taaramae | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 11 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'32 | | | 12 | Simone Ponzi | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 13 | Christophe Kern | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 14 | Gianni Meersman | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 15 | Luis León Sánchez | Katusha Team | + 1'43 | | | 16 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 17 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 18 | Maxime Monfort | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 19 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | + 1'53 | | | 20 | Geraint Thomas | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 21 | Carlos Alberto Betancourt | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 22 | Arnold Jeannesson | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 23 | Johnny Hoogerland | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 24 | Francesco Ginanni | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 25 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 2'09 | |
La Flèche Wallonne
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | 4h51'40 | | | 2 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 3 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | + 37 | IanButler | | 4 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | s.t. | | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Peter Velits | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 49 | | | 7 | Carlos Alberto Betancourt | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 8 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 9 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 1'01 | | | 10 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 11 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 12 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 13 | Rémy Di Gregorio | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 14 | Eros Capecchi | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 15 | Joost Posthuma | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 16 | Jan Bakelants | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 17 | Pierre Rolland | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'33 | | | 18 | Jonathan Tiernan-Locke | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 19 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 20 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel Euskadi | s.t. | | | 21 | Björn Leukemans | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 22 | Yann Huguet | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 23 | Stef Clement | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 24 | Paul Martens | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 25 | Alexandre Geniez | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | |
Liège - Bastogne - Liège
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 6h16'43 | | | 2 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | + 11 | IanButler | | 3 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | + 40 | | | 4 | Ben Hermans | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 5 | Luis León Sánchez | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Fabian Wegmann | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 53 | | | 7 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 1'07 | | | 9 | Jan Bakelants | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 10 | Carlos Alberto Betancourt | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 11 | Daniel Martin | Garmin - SplitSe | + 1'28 | | | 12 | Pierre Rolland | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 13 | Thomas De Gendt | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 14 | Anthony Roux | FDJ-BigMat | + 2'03 | | | 15 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 16 | Jonathan Tiernan-Locke | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 17 | Wout Poels | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 18 | Thomas Löfkvist | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 19 | Arnold Jeannesson | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | + 2'14 | | | 20 | Beñat Intxausti | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 21 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | + 2'25 | | | 22 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel Euskadi | s.t. | | | 23 | Cadel Evans | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 24 | Ryder Hesjedal | Garmin - SplitSe | + 2'38 | | | 25 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | |
The chance that Jelle will leave after this season is getting very real. He wants to find a team that can support him longer in the hills, but I think he's just saying it now out of frustration, which I totally understand! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:09
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A Question to all readers:
Lately there's been some (well, a lot) critisicm involving Stijn and his great skill so early on in his career. I'd like to say that if you all want, I can stop this story and make a new, because I now know how fast the attributes develop on 0.5 and I can take that into account when I make a potentially new rider. However, I wouldn't want to stop this story if there are still many that feel that it doesn't bother them that Stijn is so strong early on in his career, because I'm still enjoying it(, too).
Edited by Ian Butler on 16-09-2012 09:10
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:22
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Keep going man , the story is great . And you did not win RvV YET |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:22
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Well... I still enjoy it, its an amazing story...
As long they do not win all 3 GT's in one year, its fine for me... |
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:22
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no need to stop!!!
still enjoying |
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| Vitapen |
Posted on 16-09-2012 09:52
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Continue this one, please. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 16-09-2012 10:12
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if you want to keep going, keep going
if you want to stop, stop
it is always your decision
its your world, you decide what happens
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| dienblad |
Posted on 16-09-2012 10:12
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Well, think you should continue this story. BUt you are making it difficult for yourself considering the critics by not showing their stats. People start to think (including me) that the 2 riders are already some beasts. In my humble opinion, the story would have been even more interesting when you had shown their stats in the beginning of the story and then giving an update 1-2 a year.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 10:13
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Keep going. |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 16-09-2012 10:41
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why do you ask such a bullshit question?? its great story and I think it is atleast a bit realistic when we don´t know their stats like in real life.
btw: I´m pretty sure that i can imagine their stats from the results |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 16-09-2012 11:10
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Just keep going, Stijn is a real monster at young age, like Sagan and some others in real life, and he developed very fast because of Lotto's "special training methods" ( )
And it's true what you said about Eric, he doesn't win a lot, you are not dominating.
But seriously, go on with this story, perhaps switch the difficulty to extreme next season, because you are a very good PCM player now too
Edited by fcancellara on 16-09-2012 11:10
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-09-2012 11:10
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Keep going! Stijn might be a once in a life time talent, and it will be interesting to follow his path to glory. Ok, it's not the same, but Peter Sagan started to beast the others when he had just turned a pro in real life. Stijn might be a kind of Sagan.
Edited by FreitasPCM on 16-09-2012 11:10
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 16-09-2012 12:02
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dienblad wrote:
Well, think you should continue this story. BUt you are making it difficult for yourself considering the critics by not showing their stats. People start to think (including me) that the 2 riders are already some beasts. In my humble opinion, the story would have been even more interesting when you had shown their stats in the beginning of the story and then giving an update 1-2 a year.
I agree with Dienblad on this one, just tell us the stats, then there won't be so many people speculating about what the stats are.
But still nice story, keep it up! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 12:07
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Ian, You should carry on regardless of what people think or say, its your story and it is a brilliant read, so keep it going |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 16-09-2012 13:22
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I hope my laptop wouldn't down another time, I had to read 7 pages
Luckily the Giro isn't started yet
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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