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Yukihiro Doi at the Tour de France
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 17-06-2008 21:13
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You cycled up Everest? 
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| matt493 |
Posted on 17-06-2008 21:50
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SportingNonsense wrote:
You cycled up Everest?
I thought the exact same thing. A little unrealistic but it is still funny.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 18-06-2008 16:14
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Not at all - loads of Himalayn passes go above 5,000m
in contrast Everest is over 8,000
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 18-06-2008 16:25
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Oh so you only climbed up it? (Btw, the Everest climbing season is in April and May, so also unrealistic, but hey - who cares) 
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| matt493 |
Posted on 18-06-2008 16:33
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It is still really funny that he climbed Everest.
A great plot twist would be if he fell off the mountain and he was in a Coma and his brother slept with his girlfriend. Oh ... that is a soap opera.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-06-2008 12:03
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A mysterious caller and a surprise signature
2 days ago I got a mysterious phone call:
Hello. Who is it please?
Is this Yukihiro Doi?
Yes. Who is th...
Prove it.
What....er......how?
What is your personal security number?
Why should I tell you that?
Is it 147398521?
Eeeh... what the.....how the hell did you know that?
How many times did you use the toilet yesterday?
5 times.
Yes, you are the real Yukihiro Doi.
How do you know all that?
No time to ask now. End this call and return to your house. The car next to you is bugged.
How do you..
Sneak out the back of your house and meet us at 127, Kikuyushi Avenue, Nagoya.
Why?
The reciever went dead.
I turned round and walked slowly to my house, so as not to attract attention, with my heart beating fast than at the top of the Galibier.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-06-2008 13:37
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When I regained a sense of normality I managed to persuade myself that it was just some teenagers playing a hoax on me.
But those thoughts were banished from my mind after the next time my phone rang.
Hello?
It's us again.
Who?
Why didn't you meet with us?
I didn't think... I didn't know
Don't worry now. I must make my requests clear.
What requests?
I work for the Russian Government in their secret department. We believe that the Yellow Jersey, "maillot jaune" if you like, holds special powers. It is prophecised in an ancient manuscript that the 96th winner, 2009, will recieve a jersey, fit with special powers. Jesus Christ will fight on your side in any war you wish. We could use this power to bring back communism, stronger than ever. We want to build a team to win it. We could easily bully the French Government into giving us a Tour berth through oil threats. You would be the leader we build our team around. Aswell as a ridiculously large cash sum you, along with your team-mates will be spared. What do you think?
Do we have a deal?
I need time to mull this over.
OK. When you have made your decision contact me at this number. 01564 772344.
I put the phone down, dazed, scared and ultimately confused. It was then that I signed for Bouyges. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-06-2008 11:16
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Bouyges 2009
I signed for Bouyges on the basis that I would have a shot at team leader in the mountains. Bouyges agreed that they would build a Tour team around me, if I could prove myself in the Tour build-up races.
So I signed on the dotted line, joining a team filled with talent, especially Ardennes challenger Yuri Trofimov. Gilberto Simoni and Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio were signed on the back of my arrival to support me. It adds more pressure but also gives me more confidence; this time last year I was in awe of Gibo and know he's riding for me.
My first race will be Paris-Nice, in build up to the Tour de France, my season goal.
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Posted on 22-06-2008 11:36
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Paris-Nice 2009 Stage 1
My season debut is at Paris-Nice. I came 9th in the race last year, but that was on the back of some good form, as I had planned an early season peak. However, this year I arrive without a racing mile in my legs and little serious training either. I don't expect much from this race and have been given a free role. Yuri Trofimov is our leader and I may help him if he has a solid chance of victory on the Promenade d'Anglais.
The race started with a 6km prologue blast around Evry, a suburb of Paris.
I held no hopes of victory today, but still decided to test my form. I finished 71st, 32 seconds in arrears. I failed to grab a picture of me.
One man who had a real shot at the GC of this race, as he built up form for the hilly classics, was Alejandro Valverde. He wouldn't want to lose much time today.
And he didn't, performing well above expectations to finish in tenth at 10 seconds, the best of the overall contenders.
Tommeke, Tornado Tom, whatever you want to call him, the man is simply a great rider. Time-trialling isn't his forte, though, so he wouldnt be too worried about his results today. His season aim is the cobbled classics at the start of April so he shouldnt be overly worried about finishing 102nd.
The early, surprise leader was Juan Jose Cobo Acebo. He looked like he would hold it to the finish, until a true monster of time-trialling rolled onto the starting ramp. Fabian "The Swissassin" Cancellara was in the zone.
He stormed around the course shaving 2 seconds of the previous leaders time to take the stage and numerous jerseys.
Our team's best result was leader Yuri Trofimov's 21st. It sets him up for a crack at the Paris Nice title.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Fabian Cancellara Team CSC 8'01
2 Juanjo Cobo Team CSC + 2
3 Edvald Boasson Hagen Team High Road + 6
4 Dominique Cornu Silence - Lotto + 8
5 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
6 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road s.t.
7 Markel Irizar Euskaltel - Euskadi + 9
8 Sebastian Lang Gerolsteiner s.t.
9 Damien Monier Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 10
10 Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
11 Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner s.t.
12 Christian Meier Quick·Step + 11
13 Maxime Bouet Agritubel s.t.
14 Matti Breschel Team CSC s.t.
15 Jens Voigt Team CSC s.t.
16 Ronny Scholz Gerolsteiner + 12
17 Vladimir Karpets Caisse d'Epargne + 14
18 Gianni Meersman Française des Jeux s.t.
19 Luca Barla Team Milram s.t.
20 Bauke Mollema Rabobank + 15
21 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom s.t.
22 Josu Agirre Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
23 Ryder Hesjedal Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
24 Denis Menchov Rabobank s.t.
25 Charles Wegelius Liquigas s.t.
26 Baoqing Song Skil - Shimano + 16
27 Carlos Barredo Quick·Step + 17
28 Mark Renshaw Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O + 18
29 Christian Vandevelde Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
30 Sander Oostlander Bouygues Télécom s.t.
31 Juan José Oroz Silence - Lotto + 19
32 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank s.t.
33 Clément Lhotellerie Skil - Shimano + 21
34 Tom Danielson Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
35 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
36 Anthony Roux Française des Jeux + 22
37 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
38 Enrico Franzoï Liquigas + 23
39 Kilian Patour Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
40 George Hincapie Team High Road s.t.
41 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
42 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
43 Blaise Sonnery AG2R - La Mondiale + 24
44 Francis Mourey Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
45 Bernhard Kohl Gerolsteiner s.t.
46 David Arroyo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
47 Eric Berthou Crédit Agricole + 25
48 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel s.t.
49 Julien Simon Crédit Agricole s.t.
50 Fred Kirk Crédit Agricole + 26
51 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
52 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team CSC s.t.
53 Hirota Nakasone AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
54 Michael Albasini Liquigas s.t.
55 Tom Stamsnijder Gerolsteiner + 27
56 Johann Tschopp Bouygues Télécom + 28
57 Jesús Herrada Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
58 Carlos Castaño Saunier Duval - Scott + 29
59 Yoann Bagot Bouygues Télécom s.t.
60 Andriy Grivko Team Milram + 30
61 Sébastien Joly Rabobank s.t.
62 Mitja Mahoric Agritubel s.t.
63 Yoann Le Boulanger Française des Jeux s.t.
64 Bernhard Eisel Team High Road + 31
65 Mauricio Soler AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
66 Marco Velo Team Milram s.t.
67 Bradley McGee Team CSC s.t.
68 Andreas Klier Team High Road s.t.
69 Mikaël Chérel Française des Jeux s.t.
70 Wataru Otsuka Skil - Shimano + 32
71 Yukihiro Doi Bouygues Télécom s.t.
72 Bram Tankink Rabobank s.t.
73 Mirko Selvaggi Gerolsteiner + 34
74 Volodymyr Dyudya Team Milram s.t.
75 Jean-Charles Sénac Silence - Lotto s.t.
76 Cédric Pineau AG2R - La Mondiale + 35
77 Franco Pellizotti Liquigas s.t.
78 Pierre Rolland Crédit Agricole + 36
79 Jean-Lou Paiani Crédit Agricole s.t.
80 Sylvester Szmyd Lampre s.t.
81 Alessandro Petacchi Team Milram + 37
82 Kim Kirchen Team High Road s.t.
83 Juan José Haedo Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
84 Alexandr Kolobnev Team CSC + 38
85 Heinrich Haussler Gerolsteiner s.t.
86 Pieter Weening Rabobank s.t.
87 Johan Vansummeren Silence - Lotto s.t.
88 Pavel Brutt Agritubel s.t.
89 Xavier Zandio Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
90 Gustav Larsson Team CSC s.t.
91 Mathieu Sprick Bouygues Télécom s.t.
92 Steven Cozza Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
93 Emilien-Benoît Bergès Agritubel s.t.
94 Javier Etxarri Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
95 Romain Villa Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
96 Gert Steegmans Quick·Step s.t.
97 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux + 39
98 Grischa Niermann Rabobank s.t.
99 Dennis Haueisen Team Milram s.t.
100 Koldo Fernández de Larrea Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
101 Robert Wagner Skil - Shimano s.t.
102 Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
103 David Moncoutié Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 40
104 Andrea Tonti Quick·Step s.t.
105 Hans-Ulrich Kellner Team Milram + 41
106 Manuele Mori Caisse d'Epargne + 42
107 Matthew Lloyd Française des Jeux s.t.
108 Luboš Pelánek Lampre s.t.
109 Christophe Mengin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 43
110 Fabien Bacquet Skil - Shimano s.t.
111 Joaquim RodrÃguez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
112 Kevin Neirynck Lampre + 45
113 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano + 46
114 Sébastien Chavanel AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
115 Dimitry Kozontchuk Rabobank s.t.
116 Emanuelle Bindi Lampre s.t.
117 Vladimir Efimkin AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
118 Matthias Ruß Skil - Shimano s.t.
119 Tim Klinger Gerolsteiner s.t.
120 David López Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
121 Paco Lara Quick·Step s.t.
122 Kanstantsin Siutsou Team High Road s.t.
123 Jürgen Van de Walle Quick·Step + 47
124 José Antonio Redondo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
125 Frederic Guesdon Lampre s.t.
126 Gorik Gardeyn Silence - Lotto s.t.
127 Jelle Vanendert Française des Jeux + 48
128 Roberto Longo Lampre s.t.
129 Steven Caethoven Agritubel s.t.
130 Fabio Sabatini Team Milram + 49
131 Wim De Vocht Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 51
132 Jean-Marc Marino Crédit Agricole s.t.
133 Richard Faltus Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 52
134 Mashahiro Shinagawa Skil - Shimano + 53
135 Aurélien Passeron Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
136 Craig Lewis Team High Road + 54
137 Amets Txurruka Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
138 Tadej Valjavec AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
139 Luca Mazzanti Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
140 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux s.t.
141 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi + 55
142 Mario Aerts Silence - Lotto s.t.
143 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
144 Ludovic Turpin AG2R - La Mondiale + 56
145 Murilo Fischer Liquigas s.t.
146 David De la Fuente Saunier Duval - Scott + 57
147 Rémi Pauriol Crédit Agricole + 1'01
148 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
149 Julian Dean Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
150 Salvatore Commesso Liquigas s.t.
151 Alexander Efimkin Quick·Step + 1'02
152 Rubén Lobato Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
153 Christophe Le Mével Crédit Agricole s.t.
154 Claudio Corioni Liquigas s.t.
155 Roy Sentjens Silence - Lotto s.t.
156 Matteo Bono Lampre s.t.
157 Stefano Zanini Liquigas + 1'03
158 Benoit Sinner Agritubel s.t.
159 Paolo Tiralongo Lampre s.t.
160 Gilberto Simoni Bouygues Télécom + 1'09
Tommorows stage is a flat one, before the first hilly stage to Crappone.
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Posted on 22-06-2008 11:52
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I couldnt get stage 2 to work, as of last year so I simmed it. Doi finished safely in the bunch.
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Posted on 22-06-2008 13:16
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Paris-Nice 2009 Stage 3
A crisp morning dawned in Vichy, the start of the 3rd stage of Paris-Nice 2009. I was calm, knowing I didn't have to perform. I wanted to test my legs in the hills though, so I would try and stay with the leaders.
A large breakaway group went away in the picturesque foothills of the Massif Central. They quicly built up a lead through the hills, despite a harsh pace set by CSC. I felt that it would cost the breakaway group later on.
The speed was still high towards the top of the final climb, so nobody tried an attack.
Nobody tried an attack that is, until Yuri Trofimov stepped up to the plate.
He flew away from the rest of the leading group. This was when the pace hotted up. At that point I was at the back of the group chatting to Baoquing Song. But the accelerations sent him off the back. I was struggling, but I felt I was doing remarkably well to stay with the group.
Yuri had a tailwind towards the finish and kept increasing his lead, in spite of the attentions of CSC and Caisse d'Epargne.
Towards the end of the stage, splits were starting to go in our group so I fought my way to the front.
It proved to be worth it as I claimed 3rd in the sprint, by sticking in Kurt Astle Arvesen's slipstream.
But today was all about one man.....the Crushing Russian...........Yuri Trofimov
Rank Name Team Time
1 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom 5h28'56
2 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team CSC + 2'38
3 Yukihiro Doi Bouygues Télécom s.t.
4 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
5 Carlos Barredo Quick·Step s.t.
6 Gilberto Simoni Bouygues Télécom s.t.
7 Pierre Rolland Crédit Agricole s.t.
8 Michael Albasini Liquigas s.t.
9 Johann Tschopp Bouygues Télécom s.t.
10 Juanjo Cobo Team CSC s.t.
11 Manuele Mori Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
12 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
13 George Hincapie Team High Road s.t.
14 Franco Pellizotti Liquigas s.t.
15 Gianni Meersman Française des Jeux s.t.
16 Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
17 Kim Kirchen Team High Road s.t.
18 Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner s.t.
19 Mathieu Sprick Bouygues Télécom s.t.
20 Fabian Cancellara Team CSC s.t.
21 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
22 Sébastien Joly Rabobank s.t.
23 Joaquim RodrÃguez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
24 Vladimir Efimkin AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
25 Clément Lhotellerie Skil - Shimano s.t.
26 Bernhard Kohl Gerolsteiner s.t.
27 Rémi Pauriol Crédit Agricole s.t.
28 Matthew Lloyd Française des Jeux s.t.
29 Julien Simon Crédit Agricole s.t.
30 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road s.t.
31 David López Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
32 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
33 David Arroyo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
34 Jens Voigt Team CSC s.t.
35 Heinrich Haussler Gerolsteiner s.t.
36 Kanstantsin Siutsou Team High Road s.t.
37 Murilo Fischer Liquigas s.t.
38 Bauke Mollema Rabobank s.t.
39 Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
40 Pavel Brutt Agritubel s.t.
41 Bram Tankink Rabobank s.t.
42 David De la Fuente Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
43 Ryder Hesjedal Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
44 Alexander Efimkin Quick·Step s.t.
45 Paco Lara Quick·Step s.t.
46 Grischa Niermann Rabobank s.t.
47 Jelle Vanendert Française des Jeux s.t.
48 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
49 Carlos Castaño Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
50 Matti Breschel Team CSC s.t.
51 José Antonio Redondo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
52 Amets Txurruka Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
53 Mauricio Soler AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
54 Tadej Valjavec AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
55 Christian Vandevelde Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
56 Bernhard Eisel Team High Road + 6'08
57 Gert Steegmans Quick·Step s.t.
58 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank s.t.
59 Francis Mourey Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
60 Ronny Scholz Gerolsteiner s.t.
61 Anthony Roux Française des Jeux s.t.
62 Mario Aerts Silence - Lotto s.t.
63 Maxime Bouet Agritubel s.t.
64 Rubén Lobato Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
65 Mitja Mahoric Agritubel s.t.
66 Pieter Weening Rabobank s.t.
67 Mikaël Chérel Française des Jeux s.t.
68 Baoqing Song Skil - Shimano s.t.
69 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel s.t.
70 Johan Vansummeren Silence - Lotto s.t.
71 Denis Menchov Rabobank s.t.
72 Juan José Oroz Silence - Lotto s.t.
73 Paolo Tiralongo Lampre s.t.
74 Charles Wegelius Liquigas s.t.
75 Sylvester Szmyd Lampre s.t.
76 Javier Etxarri Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
77 Xavier Zandio Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
78 Tom Danielson Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
79 Matthias Ruß Skil - Shimano s.t.
80 Matteo Bono Lampre s.t.
81 Vladimir Karpets Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
82 Edvald Boasson Hagen Team High Road s.t.
83 Bradley McGee Team CSC s.t.
84 Alessandro Petacchi Team Milram s.t.
85 Andriy Grivko Team Milram s.t.
86 Eric Berthou Crédit Agricole + 9'36
87 Richard Faltus Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 10'00
88 David Moncoutié Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
89 Romain Villa Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
90 Marco Velo Team Milram s.t.
91 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
92 Damien Monier Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
93 Aurélien Passeron Saunier Duval - Scott + 10'32
94 Dominique Cornu Silence - Lotto + 11'36
95 Jean-Marc Marino Crédit Agricole s.t.
96 Jean-Lou Paiani Crédit Agricole + 12'00
97 Luca Mazzanti Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
98 Christophe Le Mével Crédit Agricole + 12'32
99 Mirko Selvaggi Gerolsteiner + 12'56
100 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
101 Ludovic Turpin AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
102 Andreas Klier Team High Road s.t.
103 Yoann Le Boulanger Française des Jeux + 13'52
104 Jean-Charles Sénac Silence - Lotto s.t.
105 Benoit Sinner Agritubel s.t.
106 Christophe Mengin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
107 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
108 Wim De Vocht Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
109 Koldo Fernández de Larrea Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
110 Dimitry Kozontchuk Rabobank s.t.
111 Romain Feillu Agritubel + 14'32
112 Salvatore Commesso Liquigas s.t.
113 Andrea Tonti Quick·Step + 15'12
114 Emanuelle Bindi Lampre + 15'52
115 Cédric Pineau AG2R - La Mondiale + 16'56
116 Josu Agirre Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
117 Steven Cozza Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
118 Jürgen Van de Walle Quick·Step s.t.
119 Craig Lewis Team High Road s.t.
120 Frederic Guesdon Lampre s.t.
121 Claudio Corioni Liquigas s.t.
122 Emilien-Benoît Bergès Agritubel s.t.
123 Christian Meier Quick·Step s.t.
124 Gustav Larsson Team CSC + 18'32
125 Mark Renshaw Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
126 Gorik Gardeyn Silence - Lotto s.t.
127 Julian Dean Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
128 Wataru Otsuka Skil - Shimano s.t.
129 Tom Stamsnijder Gerolsteiner s.t.
130 Enrico Franzoï Liquigas s.t.
131 Kilian Patour Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
132 Stefano Zanini Liquigas s.t.
133 Juan José Haedo Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
134 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
135 Roy Sentjens Silence - Lotto s.t.
136 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux s.t.
137 Fabio Sabatini Team Milram s.t.
138 Markel Irizar Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
139 Yoann Bagot Bouygues Télécom s.t.
140 Luboš Pelánek Lampre s.t.
141 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi + 19'36
142 Mashahiro Shinagawa Skil - Shimano + 21'36
143 Sébastien Chavanel AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
144 Dennis Haueisen Team Milram s.t.
145 Kevin Neirynck Lampre s.t.
146 Sebastian Lang Gerolsteiner s.t.
147 Blaise Sonnery AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
148 Roberto Longo Lampre + 23'04
149 Luca Barla Team Milram + 25'20
150 Tim Klinger Gerolsteiner + 26'24
151 Robert Wagner Skil - Shimano + 29'36
152 Jesús Herrada Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
153 Sander Oostlander Bouygues Télécom + 30'32
154 Hirota Nakasone AG2R - La Mondiale + 31'28
155 Fabien Bacquet Skil - Shimano s.t.
156 Steven Caethoven Agritubel + 35'12
157 Fred Kirk Crédit Agricole + 38'40
158 Volodymyr Dyudya Team Milram + 40'24
159 Hans-Ulrich Kellner Team Milram + 44'32
The GC is basically the same.
Another hilly stage tommorow, but with less demanding terrain. The team will hope to defend Yuri's lead.
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Paris-Nice 2009 Stage 4
A similar parcours to yesterday but with shallower, less relentless gradients.
Boonen was the surprise lone break of the day. I could only fathom that he was trying to pick up sprint points. He managed to win one intermediate sprint.
With Boonen already hauled in, halfway up the second climb, I had a dig, trying to shed myself of a slightly docile pack.
I went solo for most of the climb, but the pack upped the pace, not willing to let me go, and I was caught, just at the KOM banner.
On the final climb of the day, the first meaningful attacks were put in by Luis Leon Sanchez and Alejandro Valverde, both of Caisse d'Epargne. Yuri easily countered these and got into a lead group of 3, alongside Valverde and Carlos Barredo.
Barredo gave the others the slip on the descent as I relaxed in the peloton, protected by Gilberto. Trofimov flung his bike through the corners on the twisty descent and brought Valverde and himself up to Barredo, before jumping away on his own.
He held his advantage to the line and took his second stage win of the year.
I was second in the 85-strong bunch sprint. All of my team-mates in the group (4) fell in some of the numerous crashes in the twisty finishing straight.
Rank Name Team Time
1 Yuri Trofimov Bouygues Télécom 3h58'06
2 Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
3 Carlos Barredo Quick·Step s.t.
4 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team CSC + 1'02
5 Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner + 1'24
6 Yukihiro Doi Bouygues Télécom s.t.
7 Sébastien Joly Rabobank s.t.
8 Sandy Casar Française des Jeux s.t.
9 Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank s.t.
10 Manuele Mori Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
11 Luca Mazzanti Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
12 Pierre Rolland Crédit Agricole s.t.
13 Jens Voigt Team CSC s.t.
14 Clément Lhotellerie Skil - Shimano s.t.
15 Vladimir Efimkin AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
16 Michael Albasini Liquigas s.t.
17 Joaquim RodrÃguez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
18 Romain Villa Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
19 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
20 Matthew Lloyd Française des Jeux s.t.
21 Kim Kirchen Team High Road s.t.
22 Tadej Valjavec AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
23 Bram Tankink Rabobank s.t.
24 Franco Pellizotti Liquigas s.t.
25 Jelle Vanendert Française des Jeux s.t.
26 Carlos Castaño Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
27 Juanjo Cobo Team CSC s.t.
28 George Hincapie Team High Road s.t.
29 David De la Fuente Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
30 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
31 Francis Mourey Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
32 Thomas Lövkvist Team High Road s.t.
33 Ryder Hesjedal Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
34 Gianni Meersman Française des Jeux s.t.
35 Mauricio Soler AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
36 Kanstantsin Siutsou Team High Road s.t.
37 Bernhard Kohl Gerolsteiner s.t.
38 Rémi Pauriol Crédit Agricole s.t.
39 Vladimir Karpets Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
40 Fabian Cancellara Team CSC s.t.
41 Alessandro Petacchi Team Milram s.t.
42 Edvald Boasson Hagen Team High Road s.t.
43 Tom Danielson Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
44 Marco Velo Team Milram s.t.
45 Heinrich Haussler Gerolsteiner s.t.
46 Pavel Brutt Agritubel s.t.
47 Pieter Weening Rabobank s.t.
48 Bernhard Eisel Team High Road s.t.
49 Salvatore Commesso Liquigas s.t.
50 Mario Aerts Silence - Lotto s.t.
51 Mitja Mahoric Agritubel s.t.
52 Johan Vansummeren Silence - Lotto s.t.
53 Romain Feillu Agritubel s.t.
54 David López Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
55 Alexander Efimkin Quick·Step s.t.
56 Matti Breschel Team CSC s.t.
57 Nicolas Vogondy Agritubel s.t.
58 Paco Lara Quick·Step s.t.
59 Richard Faltus Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
60 Andrea Tonti Quick·Step s.t.
61 Sylvester Szmyd Lampre s.t.
62 Anthony Roux Française des Jeux s.t.
63 Jean-Charles Sénac Silence - Lotto s.t.
64 Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
65 Charles Wegelius Liquigas s.t.
66 Javier Etxarri Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
67 David Arroyo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
68 Maxime Bouet Agritubel s.t.
69 Grischa Niermann Rabobank s.t.
70 Yoann Le Boulanger Française des Jeux s.t.
71 Luca Barla Team Milram s.t.
72 Rubén Lobato Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
73 Dimitry Kozontchuk Rabobank s.t.
74 Bauke Mollema Rabobank s.t.
75 Dominique Cornu Silence - Lotto s.t.
76 David Moncoutié Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
77 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
78 Murilo Fischer Liquigas s.t.
79 Yoann Bagot Bouygues Télécom s.t.
80 Xavier Zandio Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
81 Denis Menchov Rabobank s.t.
82 Johann Tschopp Bouygues Télécom s.t.
83 Matthias Ruß Skil - Shimano s.t.
84 Mathieu Sprick Bouygues Télécom s.t.
85 Juan José Oroz Silence - Lotto s.t.
86 Christophe Le Mével Crédit Agricole s.t.
87 Gilberto Simoni Bouygues Télécom s.t.
88 José Antonio Redondo Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
89 Jean-Marc Marino Crédit Agricole s.t.
90 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
91 Amets Txurruka Euskaltel - Euskadi + 4'32
92 Christian Vandevelde Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
93 Mikaël Chérel Française des Jeux s.t.
94 Bradley McGee Team CSC s.t.
95 Claudio Corioni Liquigas s.t.
96 Julien Simon Crédit Agricole s.t.
97 Andriy Grivko Team Milram s.t.
98 Gustav Larsson Team CSC s.t.
99 Paolo Tiralongo Lampre + 5'28
100 Enrico Franzoï Liquigas + 5'52
101 Mickael Delage Française des Jeux s.t.
102 Matteo Bono Lampre s.t.
103 Andreas Klier Team High Road s.t.
104 Eric Berthou Crédit Agricole s.t.
105 Craig Lewis Team High Road s.t.
106 Emanuelle Bindi Lampre s.t.
107 Damien Monier Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 7'36
108 Emilien-Benoît Bergès Agritubel s.t.
109 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
110 Dioni Galparsoro Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
111 Julian Dean Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
112 Benoit Sinner Agritubel s.t.
113 Alexandre Blain Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
114 Mark Renshaw Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
115 Wataru Otsuka Skil - Shimano s.t.
116 Kilian Patour Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
117 Mirko Selvaggi Gerolsteiner s.t.
118 Steven Cozza Slipstream - Chipotle powered by H3O s.t.
119 Blaise Sonnery AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
120 Markel Irizar Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
121 Tim Klinger Gerolsteiner s.t.
122 Gert Steegmans Quick·Step + 8'24
123 Robert Wagner Skil - Shimano s.t.
124 Christophe Mengin Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
125 Koldo Fernández de Larrea Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
126 Dennis Haueisen Team Milram s.t.
127 Jean-Lou Paiani Crédit Agricole s.t.
128 Ronny Scholz Gerolsteiner s.t.
129 Fabio Sabatini Team Milram s.t.
130 Aurélien Passeron Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
131 Wim De Vocht Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
132 Aitor Galdos Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
133 Roy Sentjens Silence - Lotto s.t.
134 Tom Stamsnijder Gerolsteiner s.t.
135 Frederic Guesdon Lampre s.t.
136 Christian Meier Quick·Step s.t.
137 Ludovic Turpin AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
138 Baoqing Song Skil - Shimano s.t.
139 Josu Agirre Euskaltel - Euskadi + 9'04
140 Jürgen Van de Walle Quick·Step s.t.
141 Sébastien Chavanel AG2R - La Mondiale + 9'52
142 Kenny Van Hummel Skil - Shimano s.t.
143 Fabien Bacquet Skil - Shimano s.t.
144 Jesús Herrada Euskaltel - Euskadi + 10'16
145 Stefano Zanini Liquigas + 10'48
146 Juan José Haedo Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
147 Sebastian Lang Gerolsteiner s.t.
148 Mashahiro Shinagawa Skil - Shimano s.t.
149 Sander Oostlander Bouygues Télécom s.t.
150 Fred Kirk Crédit Agricole + 12'32
151 Gorik Gardeyn Silence - Lotto + 15'44
152 Roberto Longo Lampre s.t.
153 Cédric Pineau AG2R - La Mondiale s.t.
154 Kevin Neirynck Lampre + 17'04
155 Luboš Pelánek Lampre s.t.
156 Volodymyr Dyudya Team Milram + 17'44
157 Steven Caethoven Agritubel + 18'16
158 Hirota Nakasone AG2R - La Mondiale + 18'48
159 Hans-Ulrich Kellner Team Milram + 20'56
The next stage is a trek into Provence, via the legendary Mont Ventoux. This stage is likely to put Yuri, not a pure climber, into his first difficulties of the race. I may have to help him out.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-06-2008 19:27
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I'd really like to improve this story so if you have any tips or advice you can pass on, whatever it may be about (screenshots,reporting, layout etc.), it would be duly appreciated
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| Halvor |
Posted on 22-06-2008 19:48
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Are you running the game at the best graphic for your PC? No spectators... That would be much better  |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-06-2008 19:52
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Im running it really low to speed up the game - i think i'll try that
i thought things were starting to look ridiculous
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| Halvor |
Posted on 22-06-2008 20:43
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ok, but when are the next part coming? I'd really like to read some more! |
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| Halvor |
Posted on 22-06-2008 20:46
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And Doi's stats for the season, haven't seen them for a long time |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-06-2008 21:15
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Next part will have to wait for tommorow as I'm working on my articles for pcm monthly
as for doi's stats "taps his nose* secret information
anyways glad to see at least you're interested
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| fefj |
Posted on 22-06-2008 21:23
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Count me in as being interested as well  i like this story ! |
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| Halvor |
Posted on 23-06-2008 11:06
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Looking forward to the next part  |
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