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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-11-2012 22:37
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Was this meant for the general thread? 
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Posted on 23-11-2024 22:55
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| Daggen |
Posted on 07-11-2012 07:26
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Thank you Franco. Haven't been on PCMdaily for a while. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 07-11-2012 09:26
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Looking back on the Tour Down under, my first pro race ever.
In the first stage I was nowhere. It was a bit hectic, yet Tom managed to grab 2nd. Though he assures me it was not the case, I still feel he could've won if I hadn't bailed out of the chaos.
The second stage gets more and more disappointing as I look back. I should've done better then 7th, as none of those gys were better then me. I was just too passive, didn't want to take risks until the final. I was just too far back to make something of the sprint. A rookie mistake payed cash, as I look back on the rest of the Tour.
Stage 3 was another sprint, again not good for us. Adrian Hanzen proved he's likely to be the best sprinter of the season.
Stage 4 went to Hanzen again, his 3rd one already!
Then stage 5, where I had my chances. But I made another rookie mistake and got passed by Maxime Oget, who would go on to with the GC. A nice second place though.
The final stage was our best then, we finaly got our sprint train working to beat Hanzen. Tom finished off the team work and brought home the bacon!
So there are some mixed feeling here. All in all it was a positive experience, but some rookie mistakes that made me lose all chances of taking my first win. But the season is still young 
~ Rudy
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| Daggen |
Posted on 09-11-2012 16:30
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Tirenno Adriatico squad for OPQS:
 Rudy Verboven
 Vincenzo Moretti
Marco Bandiera
Francesco Chicci
Dario Cataldo
 Sylvain Chavanel
 Andrew Fenn
 Bert Grabsch
Edited by Daggen on 09-11-2012 16:30
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| Daggen |
Posted on 09-11-2012 16:38
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OPQS squad for Paris-Nice
 Jakab Zoltan
Tony Martin
Tom Boonen
Jerome Pineau
 Martin Velits
Peter Velits
 Michal Golas
Iljo Keisse |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-11-2012 16:39
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I predict Tom Boonen will win a stage! |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 09-11-2012 16:41
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I'm uncertain. Maybe. Depends if Movistar might send Rojas to Paris Nice |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-11-2012 16:45
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Rojas won't threaten him. At least, in my game he always wins stages in either P - N or T - A |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 09-11-2012 18:26
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Hello Quick Step - Omega Pharma fans!
After Australia I got back home, and helped Tom to victories in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad en Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, it's now time for my next World Tour race. It's march by now, so we're going to Italy to ride the Tirreno-Adriatico!
Two reasons I'm riding there, the most important will be riding my lower back off for Vincenzo. He's a really talented stage rider from Italy, so it's only normal we're all going to do our absolute best for him. The second reason is preparing for Milan - San Remo, which will be my first highlight of the season.
The time trial and the mountain stage will be a bit rough for me, so for those thinking I can repeat my podium from Down Under, you're wrong unfortunately. I might try a stage win at some point, but other then that, it'll be working for Vincenzo. He told me this race was very important to him, so we will need to ride much more active compared to Australia. If we can control the race, he can win this!
I'll keep you updated as much as I can!
~ Rudy
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| Daggen |
Posted on 13-11-2012 20:10
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My bet for Tirenno is for Vincenzo Moretti. All though he's still has not shown us what he can do, i'm certain he can take at least a stage win |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-11-2012 23:04
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You have sent a decent squad to Paris-Nice |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 14-11-2012 09:52
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Oh, it seems championships do not count for race days, so I have a few days left. Would it be possible to add Rudy for Beijing? Should end up on a total of 54 days by my calculations.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 14-11-2012 09:53
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Ollfardh wrote:
Oh, it seems championships do not count for race days, so I have a few days left. Would it be possible to add Rudy for Beijing? Should end up on a total of 54 days by my calculations.
Beijing isn't on the calender I belive...
Edit: Sorry, it is, but it wasn't in the calender at the start of this game...
Maybe my rider should go to Beijing too
Edited by Jesleyh on 14-11-2012 09:54
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 21-11-2012 08:14
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A big congratulations to Tony Martin and the rest of the team in Paris-Nice! We left Australia in the winning mood and we kept it. Stage win, leader's jersey and best team! Keep up the good work!
~ Rudy
Edited by Ollfardh on 21-11-2012 08:28
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| Daggen |
Posted on 22-11-2012 07:35
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this thread will be locked on monday. the HQ will be moved to either PCM CL season yadayada or to pcm sign up |
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