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A Tale of Two
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 16-09-2012 13:51
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I vote with everyone else! Carry on, show us the stats, and enjoy ripping it up in the peleton!
As others have said, stijn might just be a special talent, with 'special training techniques' 
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 14:25
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I'd be willing to not be shown stats. But a small range for them would be nice.
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| baggieboys32 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 15:02
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I would prefer to see that stats really, but I want to see it carry on, Eric has to win his GT after all!
They are IMO too powerful, as you know. But stranger things have happened, and your such a great writer that I can't help but enjoy it, even when they are so strong.
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 15:38
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Keep going with the story but if you aren't playing on extreme when Stjin is racing then put it on extreame. |
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| MatisMJK |
Posted on 16-09-2012 16:04
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Keep going!!! this is a great story because it´s YOUR story and you are a great writer and PCM-player  |
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| roturn |
Posted on 16-09-2012 16:21
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Great results with Stijn recently. And big win in Roubaix. 
Also Vanendert 3x podium in the Ardennes. Great results. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:10
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News Update
Something incredible has happened! An important Belgian magazine decided to do a profile on the both of us. Thanks to Stijn's celebrity status, he has to do all those things now, but this time they wanted me along with him!
Two Belgian cyclist made their way into the professional cycling milieu in 2012. It wasn't long before some impressive results came along. Stijn Van Gent, the new and improved Tom Boonen, was only 23 years old when he dominated the classic season by winning E3, Gent - Wevelgem and the legendary Paris - Roubaix. This young talent was good for no less than 14 wins last season. While Eric Lombaerts, an extremely talented climber and time-trialer, built up his career in the shadow of Tour-winner Jurgen Van Den Broeck. His palmares includes a 10th place in the Tour and an 8th place in the Giro. Today we try to create a profile of these extreme talents. We asked them on a scale from 0-100, how good they consider themselves to be, and how they've grown.
| Stijn Van Gent | 2012 | 2014 | | | | | Flat | 76 | 80 | | Mountain | 60 | 62 | | Hill | 67 | 70 | | Time Trial | 66 | 67 | | Prologue | 77 | 78 | | Cobblestones | 77 | 82 | | Sprinting | 77 | 80 | | Acceleration | 77 | 80 | | Downhill | 74 | 75 | | Fighter | 74 | 74 | | Stamina | 75 | 82 | | Resistance | 74 | 78 | | Recuperation | 67 | 70 |
| Eric Lombaerts | 2012 | 2014 | | | | | Flat | 69 | 70 | | Mountain | 77 | 81 | | Hill | 77 | 80 | | Time Trial | 77 | 80 | | Prologue | 75 | 79 | | Cobblestones | 60 | 60 | | Sprinting | 60 | 61 | | Acceleration | 73 | 75 | | Downhill | 74 | 75 | | Fighter | 73 | 73 | | Stamina | 71 | 74 | | Resistance | 74 | 78 | | Recuperation | 74 | 80 |
Well, there you have it. They wanted to stay for a small interview but Eric had to leave for Romandie and he was Stijn's designated driver so they both had to go. However, we thank them for their time to fill out these "stats".
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:11
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Thanks for many replies, I hope this settles it. |
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| fernando97 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:12
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Beasty HELL! This is just really strong! OMG!
Can't wait for the Giro! Now you need to win it! |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:16
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Thanks for clearing that out Ian, and you did it in a creative way too! 
Stijn and Eric haven't even developed that much, their stats at the beginning were just a tick too high, but you were not a very good PCM player back then, so that equalled each other out. Now the stats became a little bit better, but you have become a much better PCM player, so therefore you are winning a lot at the moment. That's why you should play on extreme next season
And about the too high stats at the beginning of the story, just take that as a lesson for next time.
Spoiler ...if you ever stop having motivation for this story 
Edited by fcancellara on 16-09-2012 17:19
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| ventoux |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:17
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Not the stats are the problem.You should play on extreme instead of normal or hard.
Edited by ventoux on 16-09-2012 17:40
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:25
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Well, I didn't know what to expect from 0.5 development as my only long career was with 1.0 development and I remembered it didn't develop that fast. I was wrong, however, so they developed quickly (I should've gotten a worse trainer, maybe).
Next story will have lower starting stats, same development speed and worse trainers. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:28
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Well you have to admit that both riders have come a long way since there introduction in 2012, lets hope they and the results just keep getting better and better  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:30
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Thanks a lot
And thanks everyone who's still here following! |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:53
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Nice interview and good luck in Giro,story,life |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-09-2012 17:54
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Tour de Romandie
The early season is already over yet this is my first real race I'll be participating in. My expectations are just like my form, a bit on the low side. I'm here to build up that form for the Giro.
I think I rode decently, ending 41th and taking 12 seconds on the winner.
Result/GC
| 1 | Linus Gerdemann | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 4'40 | | 2 | Jos Van Emden | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | 3 | Tony Martin | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 1 | | 4 | Cameron Meyer | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 2 | | 5 | Beñat Intxausti | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 6 | Stef Clement | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 4 | | 7 | Chris Froome | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 8 | David Zabriskie | Garmin - SplitSe | s.t. | | 9 | Timofey Kritskiy | Katusha Team | + 5 | | 10 | Alberto Contador | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | 11 | Bradley Wiggins | Sky Pro Cycling | + 6 | | 12 | Danny Pate | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | 13 | Jérôme Coppel | Euskaltel Euskadi | s.t. | | 14 | Maxime Monfort | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | 15 | David Millar | Garmin - SplitSe | + 7 | | (...) | | 32 | Christopher Sutton | Sky Pro Cycling | + 12 | | | 33 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 34 | Michael Mørkøv | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 35 | Maxime Bouet | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 36 | Jetse Bol | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 37 | Timothy Duggan | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 38 | Michael Albasini | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 39 | Wout Poels | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 40 | Roman Kreuziger | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 41 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler |
I'm not sure whether I'll give you reports on the races, as I'm mainly here for the Giro, I'm not riding here for the GC. I have to keep my focus on my main goal. The field is also mighty strong, with riders as Contador, Froome, Andy Schleck...
Spoiler Plus I want to start the Giro asap, this Romandie spoils all the fun
Edited by Ian Butler on 16-09-2012 17:55
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-09-2012 18:52
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They were already some beasts considering their age when the story started!
Hope Eric can have time to give a little hint about how his preparation for the Giro went.  |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 16-09-2012 20:17
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not so much they are beasts now, in fact they are just really good
more that they started too high
and damn you, you've ruined my ability to comment 
now i need a new joke
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 16-09-2012 21:04
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Just only report the mountain stages, if there are any
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 16-09-2012 22:30
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fcancellara wrote:
Just only report the mountain stages, if there are any
+1 yes we want to see Eric on his favourite terrain |
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