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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 09:20
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@PCM rulezz: Thanks 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 09:31
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Hi,
Let me introduce myself, I'm Dirk Lombaerts, younger brother of Eric, who you all know. He's arranged for me to join him at Lotto - Belisol as a trainee. Eric suggested I should get on this blog with him, and I reckon he's right. It couldn't hurt to get some more people to get to know me.
Name: Dirk Lombaerts
Date of Birth: 03/09/1993 (20 years old)
Height: 168cm
Weight: 61kg
Estimated Stats:
| Flat | 67 | | Mountain | 70 | | Hills | 72 | | Time Trial | 57 | | Prologue | 63 | | Cobblestones | 53 | | Sprint | 67 | | Acceleration | 73 | | Stamina | 69 | | Resistance | 73 | | Recuperation | 75 | | Fighter | 73 | | Downhill | 78 |
As you see, I am already pretty advanced for my age. That's because I always was early developed. I'm a bit like my brother, but he's 1000 times better on the flat, while I have that powerful sprint he used to have in his early days. I, however, will keep on concentrating on that, instead of timetrialing. I'm better on shorter and steeper hills, but I can also ride more than decently on longer climbs. My brother is the greatest talent, though. I am certain I could never win a GT in my life. The best I can do is maybe (hopefully) a stage win in a GT, but that's for later.
I'll ride the Tour of Colorado, but I won't report on it. I'll start reporting next season, as I want to get used to all this on my own pace. But I wanted to introduce myself already. I'll see you in January, and I wish my brother the best of luck in Spain!
Edited by Ian Butler on 19-09-2012 09:32
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 19-09-2012 09:33
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Well done Ian
Nicely done 
Much better starting stats as well
Edited by TheManxMissile on 19-09-2012 09:34
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 09:52
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Does this mean you'll keep following? 
I think the stats are better as well I'll also keep an eye on their evolution, if they'd raise too fast/slow, I can always adjust with Fast Editor |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 19-09-2012 09:56
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Nice touch with the introduction on Eric's brother! Will they become the new Schlecks (without the doping of course...)?
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| Raggieman |
Posted on 19-09-2012 10:04
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Jelle Vanendert is leaving your team? What a loss 
But great News with Eric's younger Brother |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 10:12
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@the_hoyle: Hmm, I hope not, because then Eric will never win I think they'll race quite some races together, but they're more individual than the Schlecks, they don't necessarily need each other to race well. Although I may see Dirk becoming Eric's lieutenant in his first pro years.
@Raggieman: Yeah, nothing we could do to keep him. So that means we have no one for the classics, we need to find a leader for there. Lotto is really falling apart here, Vanendert, Van Gent, De Clerq... |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 19-09-2012 10:32
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This makes the story interesting again Ian. The death of Stijn was a big twist but this will make the story good again but on a more decent level. aka Stats
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 19-09-2012 10:48
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a nice to see the yonger brother..
hope he can do well
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 19-09-2012 11:05
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Nice turn in the story, it makes it more special then it was
The tour de france results are they from last year or this year? (I don't know in which year you are  sry)
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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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 11:06
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Tour result was from 2014, VDB wins it 2 times in a row
Edited by Ian Butler on 19-09-2012 11:14
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 19-09-2012 11:12
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Ian Butler wrote:
Tour result was from 2014, VDB wins it 2 rimes in a row
Awesome 
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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| baggieboys32 |
Posted on 19-09-2012 11:58
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Nice twist man! You never lost me, but you definitely just re-kindled my love for this story
Maybe I can even shorten my memorial to Stijn in my Sig
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 19-09-2012 12:09
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haha nice |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 19-09-2012 12:25
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That would probably be a good idea Baggie boys
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 13:11
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Oh I don't know, I like it cruelly murdered  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 19-09-2012 13:16
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Now two Lombaerts to deal with, this sounds good |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-09-2012 13:21
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I'm glad you like it, I hope I won't let you down
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 19-09-2012 15:29
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Yeah, I love this...
Although I did secretly expected something like this, because you asked a question how to edit your team, or something like that in the 'general' section.
Indeed better stats, but I would follow anyway... |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 19-09-2012 15:43
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They are back!
Can't wait to follow Dirk's jorney to the top!  |
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