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Milano - Sanremo Discussion Thread
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| CountArach |
Posted on 24-02-2013 13:33
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My tip is that an Armavia rider finishes. I have faith!
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 24-02-2013 23:40
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After stellar performances from the team at Paris-Nice the pressure is off for Pozzato...
Or not
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| Kami |
Posted on 25-02-2013 16:22
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Nice report to read, but honestly, the race itself wasn't monument worthy. Extremely boring race. The AI doesn't really adapt to the ManGame stats (which has been mentioned before). I mean, my whole team, including domestiques finished in the first group, and believe me, they shouldn't. Not in a 295km race.
All in all, can't really expect more then 13th if it was impossible to make the race hard. My team showed itself though, which i'm happy for.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 25-02-2013 16:23
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The new AI has really changed things. As long as Boonen isn't racing Liege... |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-02-2013 16:25
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Ouch, AI. Doing what most expected...
Well, that was a HUGE chance to win MSR, but a monument podium should never be something to be disappointed about 
Plus, Bennati's bad stamina might have led to the same result if someone else was on the front, and this way, he managed to hold off the rest at least.
Congratulations to Pokerstars and Milka, Boonen to win the ProTour??
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Posted on 07-12-2025 15:31
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| Crommy |
Posted on 25-02-2013 16:26
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What felt even worse for me was that at the foot of the Poggio, the race was building up nicely, Pozzato was about to be overhauled, all the best puncheurs were on the front, and then... sweet FA
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 25-02-2013 16:31
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Well written report, Crommy, at least made it somewhat interesting. But still a disappointing race, both results wise (not even in top-20), and in terms of the actual racing. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 25-02-2013 16:41
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I'm wondering what Bennati's teammates are doing here on the right.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 25-02-2013 17:02
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I have to admit that I had a secret dream of a top 50 here, but Burlutsky in the breakaway is also nice
Congrats to Pokerstars!
EDIT: That's the best written report I've read in a long long time Crommy, way to go!!
Edited by Bjartne on 25-02-2013 17:02
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| SotD |
Posted on 25-02-2013 17:05
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You did well to make the race as interesting as possible Crommy. What a dreadful hilly season this is going to be!
Ulissi 5th here is an awesome result looking at how this all played out. Guerao didn't have anything here, but I can't have it all. The Win Goal became fairly obvious unrealistic early in the race, so this result is very nice.
I feel sorry for those managers having paid 700+ for a puncheur. They will make a lot of points obviously but no way near the amount they could potentially be doing.
Great win for the promoter.
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 25-02-2013 17:28
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Can't complain about 10th for Schumacher, considering that it ended in a sprint. Would have liked to see him make a dig on the Poggio though.
Great report Crommy, and congrats to beagle.
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 25-02-2013 17:29
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Well, Pozzato had a go of it, which is more than can be said for the 20 or so other lame leaders...
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| kumazan |
Posted on 25-02-2013 18:13
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Well, the AI as expected, it was clearly the year for the sprinters here. Fantastic report Crommy, although I guess people at Heineken will be quite mad that you confused their sponsorship with one of their biggest rivals.
Congrats beagle.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 25-02-2013 18:27
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That. Was. Pointless. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-02-2013 18:41
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I guess a top 20 here is all I can ask for.
And I get a nice screenshot of Nechita as a bonus. Who cares what were the circumstances
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| beagle |
Posted on 25-02-2013 19:09
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Thanks to all and especially Crommy for great reporting!!!
This is definitely wayyyy best result in 3 seasons I´m involved in MG... Tom demonstrated his superiority once more and fully deserves his 1M wage  I don´t really regret I didn´t invest any single cent into puncheurs... AI is really ridiculous, we can just hope (as every year) PCM13 will work better with MG DB.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 25-02-2013 19:31
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Kinda expected something like this.
Don't get all the moans about how this does not bode well for the hilly classics though. MSR had a flat rating, the Ardennes won't have that.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 25-02-2013 19:37
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I agree with SN. All in all this actually resembles pretty much with what you expect from MSR irl. The major difference is the size of the finishing group which is huge
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| roturn |
Posted on 25-02-2013 19:43
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Nice report Crommy. Excellent writing.
Congrats to Pokerstars. Good season for them so far and Bewley still a level behind Boonen. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 25-02-2013 19:58
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Well, so after all another duel of Bennati vs. Boonen vs. Bewley. 2nd place is a great
achievement, but the AI is clearly really bad for MG in PCM12. Hopefully PCM13 will be much better version of the game, because the next season Bewley could potentially be Boonen of this season and I don't want to lose him, because he would have an insane wage after that and I would have to release him for sure. For now I have at least a chance that I will keep him in my team if Milka will stay in ProTour.
Anyway, congratulations to beagle and his Pokerstars. Great report Crommy as well.
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