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The Comeback
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| 547984 |
Posted on 24-02-2014 22:54
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Dunno why, but I'm actually hoping for the pace to be a bit slower , since I know the story's ending 
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:36
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I'm feeling rather happy after my 8th in the USA ITT NC.
Time to do even better in the RR, going for glory!
June 26, 2017 :  USA National RR Championships
If history repeats it's self than Taylor Phinney is already your winner.
But, Phinney might not even get the opportunity with Talansky and Dombrowski
wanted to take their chance to be America's best from team Nike-Oracle.
Our team has the same problem. Lawson, Berry, Warbasse, and me...
No one is certain who is going to lead. It's all up in the air.
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At least the profile suits me. Better than the only other time
I got to race in the USA RR National Championships in 2013.
20kms in and no action. Let's create some action then. I attack!
I'm joined by 7 other fellow Americans, many refuse to help set the pace.
A few kilometers later a huge shift of power in the race,
Tejay Van Garderen has a flat. ExxonMobil - Geberit drops back.
Nike starts pushing the tempo in the peloton.
I'm starting to get some help in the breakaway.
Amazing how one event can change an entire race.
60kms left, TvG and his team have been chasing for over 120kms!
There are now 30 seconds off the main peloton of 26 riders.
The rest of our Fox boys have fell off the pace.
Gavin Mannion is on the attack. The gap is 4 minutes up to the breakaway.
With that news, I'm off! My partners had stopped helping me again because
I'm the best puncheur in the group, many of them are sprinters.
But they weren't going to let me go. It takes them just 5kms to drag me back.
Behind in the peloton more attacks after Mannion is brought back.
First are Alex Howes and Matthew Busche.
Then, Mannion again. This time with Tejay Van Garderen!
He fought all the way back and is now on the offensive. Amazing!
After the breakaway brought me back they stop working looking
at me to bring them to the finish. What a bunch of idiots.
This allows Alex Howes and Matthew Busche to get across the 3 minute gap rapidly and with 10kms to go they attack right by us, I try to at least counter.
A kilometer later TvG goes flying past me and a Bissell breakaway rider.
He is a man on a mission, joining Howes and Busche. What a race from Tejay.
One of these 3 are going to win. The crowd is cheering on Van Garderen
after one of the most inspiring performances in all of sports this year.
(It's been a slow year in other sports...  )
But, it's Alex Howes that steals his moment. Busche 2nd, Van Garderen 3rd.
1km to go and I'm picked up by the 2nd group on the road.
I fought and fought but I'm totally out of energy. There is nothing left.
No energy to even sprint to the line and it costs me a top 10. I finish 12th.
| 1 | Alex Howes | Target - AT&T | 4h53'37 | | 2 | Matthew Busche | Nike - Oracle | + 10 | | 3 | Tejay Van Garderen | ExxonMobil - Geberit | s.t. | | 4 | Ryan Eastman | Bissell Cycling | + 1'37 | | 5 | Gavin Mannion | Pepsi Pro Cycling | + 2'29 | | 6 | Taylor Tolleson | ExxonMobil - Geberit | + 2'39 | | 7 | Sterling Magnell | Pepsi Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 8 | Jonathan Patrick McCarty | Target - AT&T | s.t. | | 9 | Benjamin Bradshaw | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | | 10 | Joseph Schmalz | Livestrong | s.t. |
Spoiler | 11 | Jake Keough | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 12 | Travis Newton | Fox Cycling | + 3'01 | | 13 | Ian Boswell | Nike - Oracle | + 9'27 | | 14 | Andrew Talansky | Nike - Oracle | + 9'52 | | 15 | Thomas Peterson | Nike - Oracle | s.t. | | 16 | Peter Stetina | Target - AT&T | s.t. | | 17 | Taylor Phinney | Nike - Oracle | s.t. | | 18 | Lucas Euser | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 19 | Joseph Dombrowski | Nike - Oracle | s.t. | | 20 | Brent Bookwalter | Nike - Oracle | s.t. | | 21 | Robbie Squire | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | | 22 | Craig Lewis | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | | 23 | Evan Huffman | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 24 | Timothy Duggan | Team Saxo - Tinkoff | s.t. | | 25 | Andy Guptill | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 26 | David Williams | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 27 | Bobby Lea | ExxonMobil - Geberit | s.t. | | 28 | Ben King | ExxonMobil - Geberit | s.t. | | 29 | Kiel Reijnen | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 30 | Chad Haga | Nike - Oracle | s.t. | | 31 | Joey Rosskopf | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 32 | Eric Schildge | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 33 | Chris Barton | Pepsi Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 34 | Phillip Gaimon | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 35 | Cameron Cogburn | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 36 | Graham Howard | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | | 37 | Jakob Rathe | Pepsi Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 38 | Caleb Fairly | Livestrong | s.t. | | 39 | Bjorn Selander | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 40 | Nathan King | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | | 41 | Jesse Anthony | Target - AT&T | s.t. | | 42 | Alexander Boyd | ExxonMobil - Geberit | s.t. | | 43 | Chad Wilson | Target - AT&T | s.t. | | 44 | Kirk Carlsen | Pepsi Pro Cycling | + 11'34 | | 45 | Alex Hagman | Bontrager Cycling Team | + 15'20 | | 46 | Steven Cozza | Livestrong | s.t. | | 47 | Austin Carroll | Bissell Cycling | + 16'18 | | 48 | Christian Parrett | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 49 | Greg Douglas | Target - AT&T | + 20'22 | | 50 | Ian Fields | ExxonMobil - Geberit | + 26'40 | | 51 | Anders Newbury | Livestrong | + 30'02 | | 52 | Lawson Craddock | Fox Cycling | s.t. | | 53 | Joshua Berry | Fox Cycling | s.t. | | 54 | James Stemper | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | | 55 | Sheldon Deeny | Cannondale Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 56 | Eric Young | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 57 | Larry Warbasse | Fox Cycling | s.t. | | 58 | Daniel Summerhill | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | | 59 | Edward King | Livestrong | s.t. | | 60 | Nathan Brown | Fox Cycling | s.t. | | 61 | Sergio Hernandez | Pepsi Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 62 | Colton Barrett | Bontrager Cycling Team | + 30'41 | | 63 | Ian Moir | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | | 64 | Adam Carr | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | + 31'00 | | 65 | Chad Gutierrez | Livestrong | + 31'26 | | 66 | Charles Avis | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 67 | Kevin Mullervy | Livestrong | s.t. | | 68 | Jeremy Powers | Pepsi Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 69 | Paul Evans | Fox Cycling | s.t. | | 70 | Connor O'Leary | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | | 71 | Gabe Varela | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | | 72 | Luke Keough | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | | 73 | Guy East | Pepsi Pro Cycling | s.t. | | 74 | Christopher Parrish | Livestrong | s.t. | | 75 | Carson Miller | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | | 76 | Julian Kyer | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 77 | Weston Luzadder | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 78 | Rahsaan Bahati | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 79 | Tim Farnham | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | | 80 | Philip Mooney | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 81 | Ian MacGregor | Hincapie Sportswear Development Team | s.t. | | 82 | Michael Friedman | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 83 | Peter Femal | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 84 | Jared Hernandez | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 85 | Phil Southerland | TDC | + 33'09 |
I'm a bit disappointed now, but when I look back when I'm old and grey
12th place is quite an accomplishment from where I started as a cyclist.
The next race update will include Stages 1-3 of Tour of Qinghai Lake:
Spoiler
My training is now in your hands for the rest of my career.
After each race I can receive both EXP and Form Points.
EXP is a permanent stat gains while Form is temporary (the next race update).
A maximum of 3 EXP and 5 Form can be rewarded after each stage.
After any stage I receive EXP or Form points
you guys get to decided where I put those stat gains to use.
All you have to do is comment on which category you want
1 of the stat gains to go (Ex. Mountain, Sprint, Flat, etc.)
The EXP points are used up first followed by the Form.
Each member can only say one category for themselves.
And it will go until all the points are used up.
If you have any questions about my training, leave a question below.
It looks confusing at first but it's rather simple,
and this will be the only method for me to progress talent wise.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:39
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Hi
Feyenoord(football) and Kelderman fanboy
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:40
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Jesleyh wrote:
Hi
Hi, what's up?
+DH
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:40
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admirschleck wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Hi
Hi, what's up?
+DH
Yeah, hi Jesleyh! 
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:42
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+1 MO
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:43
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No way though
Also, shame those other escapees didn't work, it could've made it to the line 
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| 547984 |
Posted on 27-02-2014 21:48
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I feel sick every time I see : Rider Type: Stage Races 
Got some interesting profiles in Qinghai
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 27-02-2014 22:42
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Travis rode a Great race to end up 12th at the National road race
Now go and tame China  |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 27-02-2014 22:47
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Trav did his best. Not sure if breakaway was the right choice but still a very good race!
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| kqyt |
Posted on 28-02-2014 11:04
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+Rec
Edited by kqyt on 28-02-2014 11:08
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 28-02-2014 12:49
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EXP - Hill / Form - Downhill, Mountain, Recovery
@Jesleyh: Hi And yes, if they would have helped Travis they probably could have held off the depleted peloton.
@547984: China should be a fun race. It also could be Travis' final "Grand Tour" because as we all know the story is coming to an end.
@sutty68: Will do, or at least he will try to.
@Jakstar22: After reading all the man-game NC I thought a breakaway was his best shot to win. And it almost worked.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 28-02-2014 20:04
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But I'm confused. No one said hill?
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| 547984 |
Posted on 28-02-2014 21:15
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I'm slightly disappointed in the way you used "could be"
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 28-02-2014 21:56
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@BBL: Hi = Hill. I'm not that cruel to Jesleyh to not recognize that.
@547984: Well, I have to keep you guessing all the way to the end. Isn't that my job as a story writer?
@All: I'm officially on spring break! Well, not yet... I got 5-page paper to finish by midnight, the story of the month nominations to finish, two Red Wings articles to hammer out, and I should probably get started on a 8-10 page paper due in two and half weeks. School work comes first but I'll use The Comeback episodes as a break from the school work.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 28-02-2014 22:01
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Mresuperstar wrote:
@BBL: Hi = Hill. I'm not that cruel to Jesleyh to not recognize that.
@547984: Well, I have to keep you guessing all the way to the end. Isn't that my job as a story writer?
@All: I'm officially on spring break! Well, not yet... I got 5-page paper to finish by midnight, the story of the month nominations to finish, two Red Wings articles to hammer out, and I should probably get started on a 8-10 page paper due in two and half weeks. School work comes first but I'll use The Comeback episodes as a break from the school work.
Well according to PCM Hil = Hill. I I just wrote "d," would that be downhill for you? If so, then you obviously hate quality things and don't respect real and true efforts..
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 28-02-2014 22:02
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Yay
And good to hear! Doesn't exactly sound like a break yet though, good luck!
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| 547984 |
Posted on 28-02-2014 22:02
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Mre's life: "First I'll need to write papers, then need to write articles, and to take a break from that, I'll want to write some more on Daily"
A true writer at heart, I wish I had that same passion and enthusiasm 
Edited by 547984 on 28-02-2014 22:03
baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 28-02-2014 22:12
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@BBL: Sure why not. I'll accept "d". As long as I know what it means I really don't care.
@Jesleyh: Not yet, but I'll accept the fact I'm off from school all next week so that's nice even though I'm not going any where.
@547984: Thanks, it's the path I've chosen. The majority of the school papers aren't fun at all but the RW articles and of course The Comeback (and my upcoming PCM.Daily story which I have been planning in the background for at least a month now) makes everything worth while.
Now time to stop procrastinating on Daily... again. Back to work.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 28-02-2014 22:17
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Now time to stop procrastinating on Daily... again. Back to work.
so I'm not the only that's having that problem
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