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An Post SKT - EXTREME: story is over
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 10:41
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results are unexpectedly good, but look at sponsor´s confidence  |
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| Michal4444 |
Posted on 28-05-2009 10:44
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beagle wrote:
results are unexpectedly good, but look at sponsor´s confidence
I have too look on pictures at home. For some reason photobucket is classified as porn site in my work and blocked... |
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 10:45
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Michal4444 wrote:
beagle wrote:
results are unexpectedly good, but look at sponsor´s confidence
I have too look on pictures at home. For some reason photobucket is classified as porn site in my work and blocked...
hehe  |
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 28-05-2009 10:49
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Michal4444 wrote:
beagle wrote:
results are unexpectedly good, but look at sponsor´s confidence
I have too look on pictures at home. For some reason photobucket is classified as porn site in my work and blocked...
Really? Thats really funny.
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 15:35
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31. S.Van Vooren
32. M.Brammeier
33. B.De Schrooder
34. N.Eeckhout
35. J.Ghyselinck
36. D.O'Loughlin
37. J.Peeters
38. S.Vanmarcke
Day D has come. Today we are heading to 4th goal of current season, our sponsors want to see my rider in TOP5 in cobble classic race Halle-Ingooigem. As one of extremely important race for my team, my riders are in top shape, willing to fight for podium place or even victory. But we are not alone here, e.g. Cervelo with Hushovd, Vacansoleil with Leukemans or Rabobank with Lars Boom joined the party. I expect tough battle, only right tactics can bring us good result. It´s quite simple, be patient and wait for right moment. Don´t panic, if some of contenders will attack, just wait. Keep on eyes main favourite Thor Hushovd and follow him, if he will decide to move. Will it work? |
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| ursul |
Posted on 28-05-2009 16:53
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Vanmarcke look like to be in great shape. He look invincible. He is like Cavendish on the giro, but on little race. Whit Eeckhout an Van Vooren too on the race, I am sure that you cn reach your goal. |
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| Michal4444 |
Posted on 28-05-2009 17:55
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beagle wrote:
results are unexpectedly good, but look at sponsor´s confidence
unbelievable.... |
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 20:10
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I have established two leaders before race, Steven Van Vooren and Nico Eeckhout. According to their daily form and current situation I will decide, who will be my man #1 here.
Early breakaway group in one of cobble sessions. No possibly favourites here, though.
35km to go and we are facing to first real action. Coen Vermeltfoort from Rabo CT launches attack, leader of Topsport Vlaanderen Stijn Joseph follows.
Wilfried Cretskens with Kevin Ista attack together, this is first serious threat. My men stay calm, though.
Petrol seems to be a bit overrated here. Cretskens and Ista are still in front.
Thor attacks! Our time has come, Eeckhout with Vanmarcke counters (together with Leukemans and Stamsnijder). Surprisingly Van Vooren hasn´t legs to follow...
One big happy family, Ista with Cretskens were caught by attackers, Leukemans opens the sprint.
Thor moves forward quickly with Nico on his back wheel!
Nico looks very good and goes over Thor!
He even gains small advantage, finish line is close!
But Thor doesn´t give up!
Finish line...and it´s split.
Unfortunately Thor is appointed as a winner. It´s a shame, big shame, this could be maybe my best win in PCM ever. 2nd place is great though, another objective is reached!
1 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team 4h41'34
2 Nico Eeckhout An Post - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
3 Wilfried Cretskens Silence - Lotto s.t.
4 Tom Stamsnijder Rabobank s.t.
5 Björn Leukemans Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
6 Sep Vanmarcke An Post - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
7 Lars Boom Rabobank s.t.
8 Kevyn Ista Agritubel s.t.
9 Baden Cooke Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
10 Steven Van Vooren An Post - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
11 Jan Ghyselinck An Post - Sean Kelly Team s.t.
12 Roger Hammond Cervélo Test Team + 1'06
13 Kurt Hovelynck Quick Step s.t.
14 Jonas Vangenechten Verandas Willems s.t.
15 Stijn Joseph Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
16 Coen Vermeltfoort Rabobank CT s.t.
17 Koen Barbé Landbouwkrediet - Colnago s.t.
18 Lloyd Mondory AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
19 Pedro Horrillo Rabobank s.t.
20 Roy Sentjens Silence - Lotto s.t.
21 Martin Mortensen Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
22 Jeremy Hunt Cervélo Test Team s.t.
23 Tom Criel Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator s.t.
24 Jos Van Emden Rabobank s.t.
25 Wouter Mol Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
26 Jurgen Roelandts Silence - Lotto s.t.
27 Matthew Hayman Rabobank s.t.
28 Bert Scheirlinckx Landbouwkrediet - Colnago s.t.
29 Steven Caethoven Agritubel s.t.
30 Lieuwe Westra Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team s.t.
123 Jef Peeters An Post - Sean Kelly Team + 4'34
127 Benny De Schrooder An Post - Sean Kelly Team + 6'34
134 Matthew Brammeier An Post - Sean Kelly Team + 8'18
135 David O'Loughlin An Post - Sean Kelly Team + 9'06
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Posted on 28-05-2009 20:15
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Thats really a shame there  what a great race and then it end with that, but anyway it was really a great result. B) |
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 28-05-2009 20:41
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so close
did sponsor confidence rise
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 21:15
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yes, from bad to average (team stats ss posted before was made after race, I had no time to make report earlier) |
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| ursul |
Posted on 28-05-2009 21:32
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Bah it is still very good. You loose by a mm, not by one hour. You have a very good result for somebody that play on extreme whit Sean Kelly Team |
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| 0buKKaKe |
Posted on 28-05-2009 22:24
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awesome to see Nico in actione, that was unbelivable finish, almost like ive been there, hoping for some more cobbled classics, Nico can realy shine there if hes in a good shape, keep up a good work  |
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 22:26
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short recap of National Championships and other stuff
I´ve joined both time trial and road race in Belgium and England. Time trials were simulated and results of my boys were poor as expected. If I remember well (I´m not on PC with PCM at this moment), best place was Vanmarcke´s 14th in Belgian championship.
I had only margin chances to succeed in England road championship with Matthew Brammeier. I bet on mass sprint, but peloton let go away 5 riders and didn´t catch them until finish. Gap were almost 11min...However I wanted to fight for 6th or 7th place, but lost control over rider (look at Belgian part) and Brammeier finished as 23th. Or 27th? Well, it doesn´t matter at all. Fleeman from Cervelo will wear national jersey until next championship.
My Belgian riders were well prepared for race. Vanmarcke was leader, Nico main sprinter. Everything went good until last 30km, when Hoste with Devolder launched attack. I´ve tried to push counter-attack button with Vanmarcke, but it stayed grey for some reason. When button changed colour, it was too late. Vanmarcke was able to catch strong duo, but was too tired in final part and couldn´t maintain his good position until finish. Second weird thing was, when Nico tried to follow Boonen´s wheel before sprint. Although nobody couldn´t defend to do it, it wasn´t simply possible. "Follow" order immediately changed back to "Relay" order... these two things really pissed me off and I forgot neither save game nor make any screenshots. Hoste is new Belgian champion, Vanmarcke finished totally exhausted as 5th (Boonen and another rider outsprinted him just before line), Eeckhout was 16th...big disapointment.
What next? Next important race is Tour of Ireland in middle of August. I will join some minor races in July too, but most of them will simulate as my best riders will take a break and others are out of shape.
Next thing to do is signing new contracts with some of my current riders and try to bring fresh blood for upcoming season.
Ps: I´m too lazy to check, what I´ve just written, so pls excuse all my grammar mistakes  |
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| beagle |
Posted on 28-05-2009 22:28
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0buKKaKe wrote:
awesome to see Nico in actione, that was unbelivable finish, almost like ive been there, hoping for some more cobbled classics, Nico can realy shine there if hes in a good shape, keep up a good work
I´ll ride some cobble races later this season, hope you won´t be disapointed with Nico´s results |
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| ursul |
Posted on 28-05-2009 23:44
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beagle wrote:
Ps: I´m too lazy to check, what I´ve just written, so pls excuse all my grammar mistakes
It'S ok. Also, good result. You don,t have any super champion in your team, you can't dream about win a national championnship this year. |
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| ursul |
Posted on 28-05-2009 23:55
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How many objective do you have reached now? |
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| beagle |
Posted on 29-05-2009 08:58
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ursul wrote:
How many objective do you have reached now?
3/4
last objective - stage win in Tour of Ireland - remains |
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| beagle |
Posted on 29-05-2009 09:00
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ursul wrote:
beagle wrote:
Ps: I´m too lazy to check, what I´ve just written, so pls excuse all my grammar mistakes
It'S ok. Also, good result. You don,t have any super champion in your team, you can't dream about win a national championnship this year.
I was hoping for podium place in Belgium |
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| Gonchar |
Posted on 29-05-2009 11:01
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beagle wrote:
Second weird thing was, when Nico tried to follow Boonen´s wheel before sprint. Although nobody couldn´t defend to do it, it wasn´t simply possible. "Follow" order immediately changed back to "Relay" order... these two things really pissed me off
That have happened to me also a couple of times when I have tried to make a sprint without my own "train", and my riders can't keep any wheels even if it is "right there" - without anybody else around. Weird stuff.
(Great story. Inspirational to see such results on extreme leve, I have some way to go tactically!!) |
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