Yes! I got awesome victory after desperate team attack 25 km before finish line. At the beginning of final sprint I rode with Sebastian ahead peloton. He was stronger that day, but he let me win this race and made great lead-out, I came just ahead Pohl.
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Tour de I'Ain - Race Review
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Opening flat stage was won by Spanish sprinter Milan (Acqua & Sapone).
Second stage was good for our team - Marcel won mountain sprint and got KoM jersey, after that I decided to attack and I won two intermediate sprints. I was catched by peloton about 5 km to finish. Milan won again and kept leader jersey.
At the hardest stage of the race Bouet (Agritubel) took a victory and got leader jersey. Marcel lost KoM jersey.
At last stage Sebastian decided to breakaway and won KoM sprint. Stage for Rabou, GC and KoM jersey for Luis Leon Sanchez.
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GP Stad Zottegem
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Leukemans (Vacansoleil) won solo after attack at last steep hill.
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Druivenkoers - Overijse
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What a domination by Vacansoleil, they got three riders in top 4 of the race! Marcato won, I got good 9th place.
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Schaal Sels
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Scheirlinkcx (Landbouwkrediet) won ahead Neirynck (Jong Vlaanderen) and Sinkeldam (Rabobank CT).
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Rund um die Nurnberger Altstadt
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Good race by our team, Karsten Hess was overtaken only by Forster (Milram). Third place for Reihs (Designa Kokken).
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Tony Martin, who will ride for our team from next season, became ITT world champion after victory in Melbourne. Road race event was won by Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom). Greetings and for the support!
Unbelievable! I had begun new season by the best possible way - I won first stage of race in Australia ahead Sebastian! It was my first victory in Pro Tour race. Tony and Jack made awesome work!
Marcel won intermediate sprint and one of KoM sprints and he got leader jersey of that classification.
Sinkewitz (Milram) won after attack at last, uphill, kilometers of Stage 2 and wore leader jersey. 9th place for Eros, I kept the lead in points classification.
At flat Stage 3 German rider won again and increased his lead in general classification thank to time bonus. I was 2nd, our leader for GC Eros Capecchi crashed 20 km before finish, luckily he was able to continue the race, but he lost over 4 minutes to stage winner.
Marcel rode again in breakaway and won KoM sprint. He also won two intermediate sprints and took points jersey.
When I was taking this screenshot I forgot remove the game interface, sorry for this.
Marco Marcato won Stage 4. This time I was only 15th, because we had problems at preparing for final sprint.
Sinkewitz is unbeatable! He won his third stage at the race. The hardest stage of Australian race was quite good for our team - Tony finished the stage at great, 3rd place, and I survived the hills and I was 6th, before Jack, who got 5th place.
I did it again! I won the last stage of the race - city criterium in Adelaide - ahead two Australian riders of Columbia - HTC - Nankervis and Renshaw. Thank to time bonus I advanced to 2nd place in general classification, I won also young riders classification. Also Marcel won KoM classification with huge advantage ahead the rivals, and our team won team classification. Great race!
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I had another good performance - I was 3rd after tight finish with Riccio and Reimer, who won the race.
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It was brilliant beginning of the season, my results surpassed my expectations. Now I'm preparing for the one of the most important races for my sponsors - Le Tour de Langkawi. I won there one stage in 2009, so I think I can achieve my goal - stage win. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Yeah! I took my third victory this season at the first stage of the race, Tony and Jack again made perfect work for me. It was awesome day!
Next day I was second, only Frapporti was faster than me. I kept my leader jersey.
Tanner (Rock Racing) won Stage 3, I was 4th, there wasn't any changes is GC.
Australian rider won again at Stage 4, after chaotic lead-out I finished the stage at 7th place, and I lost my leader jersey.
Queen stage for Pidgornyy (ISD), who won ahead Garzelli (who became new leader of the race) and Soler. Tony finished the stage in top 20 and advanced to 6th place in general classification.
Penultimate stage of Malaysian race for German sprinter Stauff (Kouta). My sprint wasn't good enough and, furthermore, I was overtaken in points classification by Frapporti. He had only two points of advantage ahead me, so the last stage promised to be very interesting.
I won the last stage, I replicated my success from 2009. Second place for race winner Garzelli, and third for Visconti.
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Giro del Friuli
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It was my worst performance in this Italian classic so far - I was 15th. Guarnieri (LPR) won.
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Cholet - Pays De Loire
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I had forced break because race organizers refused many start applications of my team, so my form was getting down, it made me embittered. (at least our team got wild card for Giro ) Classic in France was won by Vermeltfoort, I wasn't took part in the final sprint.
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After two classics I'm preparing for stage race in Italy - Settimana Ciclista Lombarda. I won there one stage last year, I hope I'll get another good places at Italian race also this year. Greetings and thanks for the support!
I was really happy for my performances at first stages of the race - my team won beginning TTT, I was 3rd at Stage 2 (won by Frapporti)...
....and I won Stage 3!
At a bit harder Stage 4 I wasn't able to fight at final steep climbs, but Tony showed his power - he outsprinted De Greef and got stage victory. He also wore leader jersey.
De Greef won two last stages of the race and won general classification. Tony lost his yellow jersey at Stage 5, but he kept podium place - he was 3rd.
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Tour of Turkey - The Preview
After really good race in Italy I'm preparing for Tour of Turkey. I'm hoping for get some top 10 places at flat stages. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Before the race I decided to ride only first three stages, because in my opinion riding in the next stages couldn't be good at preparation my form for Giro. At Stage 1 I was 5th, Riccio (Acqua Sapone) won.
Next two stages were won by Pietropolli (Ceramica Flamina). At Stage 3 I got another 5th place.
Pietropolli got also victory at Stage 4 and won final GC. The best rider of my team, Edgar Pinto, was 17th.
Tro-Bro Leon
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Meersman (Landbouwkrediet) won ahead De Jongh (Skil) and Joseph (Topsport). I tried to breakaway at middle part of the race, but it wasn't successful.
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Ronde van Overijssel
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Yes! I was 2nd! I decided to attack 11 km before finish line after crash of my lead-out man Jack Bobridge (luckily he wasn't injured ), and I was outsprinted by Van Winden (Rabobank CT). It was good race for me
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Giro di Toscana - The Preview
It will be my last race before Giro d'Italia, After good race in Rijssen I'm hoping for another top 10 place this year. Greetings and thanks for the support!
I was happy for my result at the last race before Giro - I took another 5th place this season. Marcato (Vacansoleil) won.
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Giro d'Italia - Race Review - Part 1
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Unbelievable! Thank to awesome work made by my team mates I got my first victory at GT in my career! I was really excited also for that I was able to wear Maglia Rosa.
Next day was even better - I won Stage 2, and Sebastian was 3rd after sprint from group with 34 riders (peloton was splitted out due to strong wind, the most of the GC contenders came in peloton with 2 minutes loss).
Stages 3 & 4 weren't as good as first stages - I was 3rd at Stage 3 (won by Impey) and 4th at Stage 4 (won by Samuel Sanchez).
Edgar had solo breakaways at both of these stages and won two intermediate sprints.
The first mountain stage of Giro - Stage 5 - was won by Fofonov (Astana) after successful breakaway. Cattaneo and Gerrans (who became new race leader) also reached finish line ahead race favorites. I lost maglia rosa, but I kept the lead in points classification.
Breakaway rider also reached finish ahead peloton at Stage 6 - Paul Martens (Rabobank) was the only rider of large breakaway group (with Edgar, who was catched by peloton only 5 km before finish), who was faster than the pack. I decided to start sprint very late and I finished 9th.
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I'm in strach heaven - it was brilliant and very unexpected beginning of Giro - I won two stages! I got also several top 10 finishes. I'm hoping for next victory at upcoming stages. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Another top 10 place for team Thuringer Energie at this race - Sergio was outsprinted after really tight battle with Niemiec. Sergio advanced to 4th place at general classification.
Next stage was won by Italian Champion Damiano Cunego, he won ahead Sella and Sanchez. The best rider of my team, Eros Capecchi, finished 7th.
Stage 9 had unexpected results - breakaway of 13 riders (with Edgar, who won mountain sprint) came ahead the pack. Sijmens (Silence-Lotto) won, unfortunately Edgar wasn't have enough energy to fight for victory, but he finished 4th and got another top 10 at GT for Thuringer Energie Team.
Yeah! Tony Martin took third victory for our team after awesome time trial, he also advanced to 2nd place in general classification.
I seized to opportunity for win at Stage 11, I won with Bandiera after chaotic lead-out and some crashes at last kilometers (one of the race favourites, Kim Kirchen was need to abandon due to injury). Next day I was 3rd, I was overtaken by Cunego (who won his second stage at this year Giro) and Ratto. Great results!
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Our team have unbelievable Giro so far, before the race we wasn't ever dreamed of getting four stage victories! Now I hope for another great result at the last flat stage before mountains. Greetings and thanks for the support!
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My laptop is working very weak (after playing 1-2 stages it's shutting down automatically due to overheating) and it's hard for me to continue the story. I'll get new laptop (propably) within next few months. I'm wondering about finish the story and make a new one, because with new laptop I'll be able to play newer PCM games, but if you want, I can continue this story. Thanks for any feedback!
World Champion Mark Cavendish finally showed his sprint skills at Stage 13, he overtook me, German Champion Heinrich Haussler and Marcel, who finished at 4th place. After the stage I decided to abandon the race, because I didn't want to lose strength before important for me and my sponsors next races.
The battle for pink jersey was settled at mountain time trial, where Nibali took the lead after bad day of Samuel Sanchez, who was leading the race at earlier mountain stages. Our leader Sergio Henao finished the race at 17th place.
Unfortunately, ASO decided not to give us wild-card for Tour de France - I don't understand why they made that decision - we had great season so far, my team won several stages at some prestigious races. I'm really unsatisfied.
Neuseenclassics - Rund um die Braunkohle - The Preview
After awesome race in Italy, I'll take part at German classic for sprinters in Zwenkau. The route is looking great for me, I'm sure about that I'll fight for victory. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Hello again PCM.Daily community! Due to my technical problems and a lack of time I was unable to continue the story, but now I'm able to play next stages in the near future. For now I would to present report from Neuseenclassics - Rund um die Braunkohle, which I wrote in October.
Neuseenclassics - Rund um die Braunkohle
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After awesome Giro I took next victory, thank to Kristoff's great lead-out. For long time our two was going for 1-2 victory, but Gavazzi overtaken Alex on the line.
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I kept my great form prepared for Giro, I'm hoping for another victories soon.
Greetings and thanks for the support!
I asked my team director to let have some rest days for my key lead-out mans before next important races, despite this I was able to get victory in Italy. It was my 10th individual victory this season.
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Memorial Ph. Van Coningsloo
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I countered for Kuyckx's attack at the last cobble section, and I won for the third time in a row (at this one was the hardest to get). It becomes a bit boring, even for me.
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Ster Elektrotoer - The Preview
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Wow, I really can't slow down, but it will be harder to get next victories at Ster Elektrotoer, some great sprinters are planning to start there.
Thanks for the support!
At opening ITT I got 9th place with only 18 seconds loss to best riders, I think it was one of the best TT performances in my career.
Next day we had to ride with strong, side wind, which divided the pack for two groups - luckily me, Marcel, Alexander and Patrick were in front of peloton and I was able to fight for top place at the stage (I was overtaken only by Abakumov from Lotto). Unfortunately, Brice, who was our GC contender, came to the finish two minutes later, and he lost chances for good place in final classification.
At Stage 3 my team manager decided to save strength of my team-mates for the hardest, hilly Stage 4, so I had to follow sprint trains of another teams - I decided to follow Katusha's train, but it wasn't best decision - I finished 7th. Victory for Vermeltfoort, who wore leader jersey after the stage.
Yesterday's decision proved to be bull's eye at Stage 4 - everyone helped me at final kilometers, after that I decided to attack with Brice and Marcel. Thank to this we got great 1-2 victory, and I became new leader before last, flat stage.
The last stage wasn't as good as we expected - 8 kilometers before the finish line in Helmond, Marcel fell down and disrupted our lead-out train, I had to follow another riders again. Vermeltfoort got his second victory, and I got my second 7th place at this race.
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Riders of my team won got two victories in national championships - Tony won German ITT, and Edgar won in Portugal.
German Championships
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What a race! Wind divided the pack 30 km before finish line and thank to my team I was riding in front of the pack, so I was in first group, but some sprinters, who are better than me (Haussler, Ciolek, Stauff) also were there.
So 6 km before I decided to attack solo, I came ahead them and I got my first German Champion title!
Race Results: (I wasn't able to take podium screenshots, because my game crashed down after the race)
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Wyścig Solidarności i Olimpijczyków - The Preview
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After my spectacular series of victories my form is going down, but I'm sure about that I can fight for victories Poland, it's my dream race - every stage is flat, I'll fight for top places in GC. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Wyścig Solidarności i Olimpijczyków - Race Review
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The first stage was won by me, as I expected. My team-mate Sebastian May won also both categorized climbs and wore KoM jersey.
Sebastian escaped also at next stages, he managed to bulid huge advantage in KoM classification. Meanwhile I have finished 3rd at Stage 2 and 2nd at Stage 3. I lost leader jersey due to time bonuses for Stauff, who became new yellow jersey holder.
Next day I reclaimed first place in GC - after brilliant work of Marcel I triumphed for the second time.
Stage 5 was very surprising, the pack have started chasing breakaway riders too late, so peleton came to the finish about 3 minutes after escapers. Sebastian's hard work for top places at mountain sprints was rewarded by glamorous win. Unfortunately, I lost the lead in GC for some riders of today's breakaway. I finished the stage at 8th place.
The last day in Poland was very, very windy - we had to fight for riding in front of the pack, but other teams have done most of the work, because Alex Kristoff attacked from Km 0, he was chased about 8 kilometers before the finish line. Sprint went according to plan, I won for the third time in this race, but in general classification I lost only 2 seconds to race winner - De Bonis, who lost many time along with the rest yesterday's breakaway riders.
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Sometimes cycling is brutal - after the race I was distraught for that fact I lost final victory in the race for only 2 seconds. But later, I thought about my recent victories (which were caused mainly by my team's racing policy -
we are focused on Continental races, because we want to get as good place in rankings as it's possible) and I felt much better. Of course, I'm still motivated for next races, but I need to have some break. I'll be back at the end of month for one-day flat races, where I'll be preparing for Sparkassen Giro - one of the key classics for my sponsors. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Yes! The flat stages were successful - at Stage 1 I was 5th (Lemoine, who is very talented sprinter (value 82) with some mountain skills (70) from Skil Shimano won the stage), next day thank to great work of my team-mates I won and I took yellow jersey.
I paid back for Tony after his great work at hilly stages, but it was very hard to do at very dynamic Stage 3. Jack rode in solo breakaway for over 150 kms, he won all KoM sprints and got jersey for best climber. Tony finished at 8th place. Lemoine regained the leader jersey. Stage win for Lopez (Contentpolis), who outsprinted Swedish TT specialist Gustav Erik Larsson (Capinordic).
Larsson, as expected, won time trial and became new leader of the race. It's worth to mention about great ride by my team-mates, Marcel was 2nd, Tony 6th and Alex 8th.
Alex Kristoff was our member of morning breakaway, but when the gap between the group and the pack decreased, Sebastian decided to get to the group. Thank to this decision he was the only breakaway member, who came to the finish ahead group of GC contenders (which was formed after attacks at 30 km before the end), it was fully deserved win. I decided to go with Tony after attacks, but he wasn't able to ride in the group with leaders. I finished the stage at 9th place.
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My team finalized some interesting transfers - at the moment I can say only that I'll ride next year with some very talented young riders, who have potential to became top riders in future. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Our team had a bit unplanned victory - I decided to counter after attacks at the last hill before the finish, I attacked with Tony, but I wasn't able to keep the pace imposed by him, peloton came to the finish just after him and Guldhammer, who had begun attacks.
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Scandinavian Open
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Wow, that was the strangest and the craziest race I have ever ran. The pace was very, very strong from the beginning because of wind, whose speed reached over 70 km/h. Thank to work of groups with best sprinters, the pack was divided just after the start, at 30 kms before the final sprint only 16 riders were remained in fight for victory, almost all of them were from teams Contentpolis, LPR and my team, who were working for their sprinters. The last kilometers, when the teams started making sprint trains, were like TTT - three groups with riders of every team were formed, and my train proved to be fastest. We were like team Mapei in Roubaix!
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Sparkassen Giro
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Tony, Jack, Sebastian and Marcel made for me perfect work, I lost part of my advantage because my rivals were faster, but I was the first rider, who crossed the finish line. It was key race for me and my sponsors, that's why this win was special for everyone.
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Tour de L'Ain - Race Review
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The race was opened by two flat stages. I won first of them, at Stage 2 I was 2nd.
The first and last mountain stage was won by Zaugg, who took leader jersey. Eros was runner-up, he was overtaken by Liquigas rider on the last meters.
Everything settled on Stage 4, Eros finished 4th after close sprint, for a while we were conviced that he won overall classification, but judges counted Zaugg as rider of the first group (he came to the finish a bit later that riders with top riders), so he proved to be winner.
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I feel that my awesome series of victories comes to an end, I need to have some rest after very important classic - WT race Vattenfall Cyclassics.
I think it won't be as easy to win as it happened in Continental races, because I'll have to face with top sprinters of the world - Tyler Farrar and Tom Boonen. But last year Boom and Sanchez came ahead the sprinters after successful attack, so it's hard to predict, what will happen this year.
I'll be satisfied from top 10 place. Greetings and thanks for the support!
Another great result by me - 2nd place in WT classic is a great position, only Steegmans was faster and got victory. But, to be honest, it wouldn't be possible if Freire and Farrar's helpers weren't crashed.
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Druivenkoers - Overijse
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Alex was our leader for the race, but when I tried to help him after attacks of the most dangerous rivals, he wasn't able to follow me. I have finished 5th, maybe it isn't bad result, given the fact I wasn't in top form, but I lost fight for win with much worser sprinters.
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Schaal Sels
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This time I wasn't have enough energy to follow attackers, and I finished the race in main group. Van Vooren (An Post) won.
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Tour of Missouri - Race Review
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Both flat stages were successful for all breakaway riders, and both of them were won by Sebastian May, who had over 2'30'' advantage ahead the rivals before ITT. I finished Stage 1 at 7th place, after a bit disorganized sprint.
Now the whole team was focused at Sebastian, who kept the lead after TT won by Tony.
Sebastian finished last two, hilly stages at 4th place (Stage 4) and 5th place (Stage 5) As expected, he won general classification, thank to great work of team-mates, include me. Edgar was the winner of the last stage, I rode in breakaway, but I was catched quite fast, after second KoM sprint. Our team dominated GC with 3 riders in final Top 4, other teams weren't have good rosters for American stage race.
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I'm pleased to announce that Daniel Teklehaimanot and Jens Voigt will be my new team-mates next season. When I was a kid, I admired Voigt for his fighting spirit, now I'll ride with him in the same team. I'm so happy for that a living legend of German cycling decided to join our team, I think will learn a lot from him. Daniel Teklehaimanot also will strengthen team Thuringer Energie, he is very talented young climber from Eritrea. His ablities are great for 22-year old rider, he have big potential for win GTs soon. Greetings and thanks for the support!
I rode whole race in breakaway, I was going for win, but I was catched at final kilometers by race favourites, include Tony (unfortunately Edgar couldn't stand tempo of attackers) - I made lead-out for him, and he wasn't catched by another duo of Rabo CT riders. In result, I finished 4th, but I could repay Tony for his great work.
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Sparkassen Musterland Giro
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Danish sprinter Pedersen (Capinordic) won, Alex Kristoff finished at quite good, 4th position.
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Men's elite races of World Championships in Denmark were won by Edvald Boasson Hagen (ITT) and Mark Cavendish (Road Race). British sprinter defended his title and did it as the first cyclist after victories by Paolo Bettini (2006 and 2007).
Herald Sun Tour - Race Review
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First three, flat stages, were won by Gatto (ISD), Braunsteins (Contentpolis) and Walker (Rock Racing). My team-mates finished in top 10 twice - Michael was 7th at Stage 2, and Alex was 3rd at Stage 3. I won both mountain sprints at Stage 2 and I was leading KoM classification for a while.
Mountain stages were dominated by Colombian climbers - Sarmiento won Stage 4 (he was also 2nd next day), and Soler won 5th stage of the race. Sarmiento kept his lead after TT, won by Tony Gallopin.
There were a lot of accidents at final stage, won, same as first, by Gatto (ISD) - Jack fell down, when he was working for Kristoff at last kilometers, race leader also had painful crash on the final meters, but they reached finish line either. It was very windy day, riders finished the stage in many little groups, but there weren't adjugded any time gaps. The best rider of our team, Tony, finished 7th.
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Season Stats:
Season Rankings:
Top riders:
The most important transfers:
Name
Previous Team
New Team
M. Cavendish
Quick Step
Caisse
S. Gerrans
Cervelo
Fuji
K. Menzies
Columbia
AG2R
C. Le Mevel
FDJ
Agritubel
L. L. Sanchez
Caisse
Astana
J. J. Cobo
Caisse
Astana
R. Forster
Milram
Astana
B. Intxausti
Fuji
Euskaltel
M. Nieve
Fuji
Euskaltel
D. Rebellin
Quick Step
CSF Group
F. Schleck
Astana
FDJ
P. Rolland
Bbox
FDJ
D. Moreno
Caisse
Fuji
K. Arvesen
Saxo Bank
Joker
A. Rasmussen
Saxo Bank
Glud & Marstrand
E. Rigotto
Liquigas
Lampre
I. Basso
Quick Step
Lampre
G. Steegmans
Silence Lotto
Landbouwkrediet
B. Swift
Katusha
Landbouwkrediet
P. Brutt
Katusha
Liquigas
D. Napolitano
Saxo Bank
Liquigas
L. Bertagnolli
Lampre
Quick Step
F. Chicchi
Liquigas
Quick Step
M. Scarponi
Liquigas
Quick Step
J. Vansummeren
Silence Lotto
Quick Step
K. Dehaes
Silence Lotto
Quick Step
V. Nibali
Saxo Bank
Quick Step
F. Cancellara
Saxo Bank
Quick Step
K. Goddaert
Landbouwkrediet
Silence Lotto
K. Kroon
Saxo Bank
Skil
L. Armstrong
Astana
Columbia
P. Velits
Rabobank
Columbia
A. Davis
Milram
Columbia
N. Sorensen
Saxo Bank
Designa Kokken
K. Kirchen
Columbia
Katusha
A. Kloden
Astana
Katusha
S. Paulinho
Astana
Milram
J. J. Rojas
Caisse
Saxo Bank
R. Hesjedal
Garmin
Saxo Bank
F. Pellizotti
Liquigas
Saxo Bank
M. Albasini
Silence Lotto
Saxo Bank
B. Eisel
Columbia
Saxo Bank
B. Bozic
Vacansoleil
Saxo Bank
V. Kiryjenka
Caisse
Vacansoleil
Y. Hutarovich
FDJ
Vacansoleil
J. J. Haedo
Saxo Bank
Vacansoleil
A. Richeze
Andorra
AG2R
T. Valjavec
Cofidis
Astana
J. Gadret
AG2R
Bbox
F. Guesdon
Cofidis
Bbox
P. Niemiec
Miche
CCC
R. Feillu
Agritubel
Caisse
G. Thomas
Barloworld
Candi TV
I. Stannard
ISD
Candi TV
M. Elliot
Rapha Condor
Candi TV
S. Modolo
Acqua Sapone
CarmioOro
F. Masciarelli
Serramenti
Centri della Calzatura
G. Smukulis
AG2R
Cervelo
D. Moncoutie
AG2R
FDJ
C. Saster
Cervelo
Fuji
H. Zubeldia
Palmeiras
Fuji
R. Hunter
Barloworld
Garmin
C. Lemoine
Skil
Garmin
S. Garzelli
Serramenti
Lampre
D. Pietropolli
Ceramica Flaminia
Quick Step
A. Vicioso
Andalucia
Rock Racing
G. Larsson
Capinordic
Rock Racing
S. Pauwels
Cervelo
Silence Lotto
D. Hondo
Whirlpool
Milram
T. Hushovd
Cervelo
Saxo Bank
My team transfers:
IN:
L. Hansen
A. Zordan
B. Txoperena
D. Teklehaimanot
J. Sutterlin
A. Kamp
D. Beatse
I. Konovalovas (all of them were Free Agents)
R. Kiserlovski (Fuji)
J. Voigt (Saxo Bank)
L. Paramos (Orbea)
G. Bole (Garmin)
K. Szczepaniak (Untensilnord)
S. Denifl (ELK Haus)
OUT:
K. Hess (Milram)
Z. Dempster (Fly V Australia)
R. Ferrari (Serramenti)
B. Burgel (LKT)
B. Feillu (Bbox)
C. Betancur (Andorra)
Teams relegated to Continental Tour - Euskaltel and Vacansoleil
Teams relegated to World Tour - Thuringer Energie and Ceramica Flaminia
YEAH! We finally did it! From 2012 season our team will be part of UCI World Tour. We will be stronger, thank to many new riders - all of them have huge potential for winning top races. But for now, I need to take a rest after long past season, which was very successful - we won more races than any other team, the most of victories were mine - 21. Greetings and thanks for the support!
I'm sorry for posting so many race reports in one post, but I want to play as many races, as it is possible, before I'll be busy again. I had some problems with taking screenshots (especially during Stage 1 of Tirreno - Adriatico, which I played in 3D mode, but from unkown reason any screenshot wasn't saved) because my laptop wasn't working well, due to overheating (recent days were very, very hot in my area), I want to sorry also for tha. I hope that my story is still enjoyable, despite that my team wins many races (now I regret that I decided to set normal difficulty level, my playing skills were much worser in 2015). Have a nice reading
Tour Down Under - Race Review
Team Roster:
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As last year, I have started my season from victory, and again it happened in Australia. Jens improved our sprint train, he is still great rider.
For next day Tony, who was our leader for general classification, replaced me as sprinter and took 5th place after fight at steep finish. Ignatas after yesterday's breakaway, again won all mountain sprints and strengthened his lead in KoM classification.
I lost leader jersey after Stage 3 won by Lorenzetto (Lampre), who became new leader, but.....
...I won Stage 4 and I wore it again. I came ahead another Lampre rider - Gasparotto and Tony, who got valuable time bonus.
The last kilometers of the hardest stage of the race were full of action - we decided to attack about 5 km before finish, just after attacks of the most dangerous riders.
Jens made hard work, this time for Tony - and it was effective again. Tony won the stage and advanced to 2nd place in GC, while I remained the lead, thank to Jack, who helped me and I came to the finish line at back of leader's group.
I sealed overall victory by winning final stage, I was very lucky, because I didn't participated in any of many crashes that day. Unfortunately, some top sprinters (include Napolitano and Columbia - HTC sprinters) weren't as lucky as me.
Final classifications:
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Le Tour de Langkawi - Race Review
Team Roster: (I had problems with taking screenshot, so this time I need to post text version):
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Leader for GC - Laurentino Paramos
Sprinter - John Degenkolb
Helper for GC leader - Stefan Denifl
Lead-out man for sprinter - Marcel Kittel
Lead-out man for sprinter - Jack Bobridge
Helper - Jens Voigt
Well, I dominated the flat stages of Malaysian race - I won three times in a row (Stages 1-3) and I was 3rd at Stage 4, this time Frapporti (CSF Group) was the best.
When the sprinters were fighting for stage victories, climbers were waiting for Stage 5, which queen stage of the race - efforts of Besson Chaussures team riders were rewarded by victory of their leader - Pauriol. Laurentino finished 4th.
I shared victories at two last, flat stages with Frapporti, who got his second victory at 6th stage of the race (I took 4th place). I won final stage in Kuala Lumpur for the third time in my career, thank to that I secured triumph in points classification. Paramos finished the race as third best rider, because Plaza lost some minutes after accident at Stage 6.
Final classifications:
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Tirreno - Adriatico - Race Review
Team Roster:
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First kilometers of Stage 1 were very dynamic, because just after the start it was held intermediate sprint, won by me. It wasn't our only victory that day - Grega won the stage and became the first leader of Italian stage race.
We decided to take experimental tactics at Stage 2 - I used the help from our lead-out mans, while Grega tried to follow sprint trains of another teams. I took 5th place (and I wore points jersey), Grega's decision about following Nankervis wasn't as good as he expected, so next day we took same tactics, as earlier - everyone was working for sprint leader, Grega was fighting for stage victories, and I was the main sprinter for intermediate sprints. Stage was won by Hushovd (Saxo Bank), Ignatas rode in breakaway and collected some points at categhorised climbs.
At Stage 3 everything about sprint went great, but peloton didn't catched up Kolobnev and Nocentini, who rode in breakaway, formed at beginning climb. This time Grega got 3rd place, there weren't huge changes in GC.
The only mountain stage was perfect, everything went, as we planned - Ignatas got another points at early climbs, whole our team was working for Tony, who attacked after great lead of Stefan Denifl. After chasing at last three kilometers, he outsprinted Joaquim Rodriguez and won the stage.
At Stage 5 I won intermediate sprint, later I tried to help Grega at final kilometers of the stage. Slovenian rider finished 7th, Tony kept the leader jersey, next day he expanded his lead after superb ride at TT.
At Stage 7, our team manager changed tactics - this time I was team leader for the sprint. His decision proved to be success, thank to help of my team-mates I won the stage, and I took 1st place in points classification, it was worth to fight at intermediate sprints
Final classifications:
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Milano - San Remo
Team Roster:
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Two of three members of breakaway formed 20 km before finish came ahead the pack - Swiss champion Fabian Cancellara (Quick Step) won ahead Philippe Gilbert (Silence - Lotto). The third attacker, Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank), was going for victory, but he crashed at final downhill. His participation in next cobble classics is in question. Grega was 10th, Hushovd was the fastest rider of peloton.
Race results:
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Summary:
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Team Thuringer Energie was never as strong as it is now - focusing at WT events was bull's-eye, now I'm preparing for cobble classics - I want to help Grega at Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris - Roubaix. Greetings and thanks for the support!
This time, Flecha had no problems and dominated the Belgian classic. I tried my best to help Grega, who finished 22nd.
Race results:
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Paris - Roubaix
Team Roster:
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The hero of MSR, Fabian Cancellara, won also in rainy Roubaix. Grega Bole was riding for a long time in first group with Kacper, but he crashed in the middle part of the race. He reached the finish as 60th rider, only he and Kacper were
classified in the final classification.
Race results:
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Olympia's Tour - Race Review
Team Roster:
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Team Thuringer Energie won TTT in Amsterdam with 13 seconds advantage ahead Skil - Shimano. Jens became the first leader.
I missed the chance for the victory at first stage for the sprinters, although I became the new yellow jersey holder.
Every next stage of the race was better for me - at Stage 3 I was 4th..........
....next day I finished 2nd......
.....and I finally won at Stage 5. I have also expanded my lead in the race. Everything was going to settle at the final, hilly Stage 6.
At the beginning of final stage, everyone was preparing for fight between me and Skil riders. Anyone didn't care about escape of Jack Bobridge, despite the fact he is TT specialist and it won't be easy to catch him. When the pack realized that he can win the stage, it was too late - his all day breakaway was successful. Tony and Jens helped me to finish in group of favourites, so I secured 2nd place in final classification.
Final classifications:
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And that's, unfortunately, the last part of the story - my savegame was damaged (all data from cdb file was erased), when the game suddenly crashed from laptop issues, and I can't continue it. It's a big shame, because I planned taking part in Tour de France and change team before next season. Many thanks for everyone, who was following my story (I guess it were mainly bots ). If I'll have enough free time, I'll start soon another story, propably not as typical, as this one. Thanks again!
Milan won again and kept leader jersey.
Road race event was won by Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom). Greetings and for the support! 
It's a big shame, because I planned taking part in Tour de France and change team before next season. Many thanks for everyone, who was following my story (I guess it were mainly bots 
). If I'll have enough free time, I'll start soon another story, propably not as typical, as this one. Thanks again!
