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Posted on 24-11-2024 12:37
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-01-2015 21:03
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Still will follow it intently. Can't be any worse than the first edition when Pellizotti won about 7 stages in a row!
I hope B3B can rack up 7 breakaway wins in a row. Doubt anyone would be complaining then 
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| ryant |
Posted on 30-01-2015 21:21
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I will follow this race but it really bugs me that this seems to be way too long a race for PCT/CT. Given the amount of teams actually here, it might be best to reduce the amount of stages here and invest it in a couple of new races, just my opinion, after all, I dont know the interest this race has had over the years.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 30-01-2015 21:40
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Dunno about that ryant. I like the idea of a Conti GT a lot, especially considering it's in the USA which is just nice to have a GT in. I just totally overestimated the lineups here, would've sent a team otherwise as well.
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| ryant |
Posted on 30-01-2015 21:55
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Jesleyh wrote:
Dunno about that ryant. I like the idea of a Conti GT a lot, especially considering it's in the USA which is just nice to have a GT in. I just totally overestimated the lineups here, would've sent a team otherwise as well.
I would've too, but 21 race days is almost too much of a sacrifice unless you have a particular interest in that region. I mean my opinion is far from full-proof, I just wanted to have my say in it. (Even reducing it to say 12-15 stages would make it the biggest race on the calendar and may increase participation)
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 30-01-2015 21:59
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It is a surprisingly low turnout considering the number of CT teams based in the Americas. But it's no reason to start talking about cutting it or reducing it! 4 editions is now seated into MG lore and it's not like every year the race has a low turnout. I like it and think it's a unique race that should be preserved.
Certainly easier to recover race days from races which just have poor AI
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 30-01-2015 22:24
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Been looking forward to this all season long! Hopefully we can show up in this race |
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 30-01-2015 23:19
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Always an interesting race, I had fun competing in it the last two seasons with Anton. It's just such a huge risk to spend 21 race days here for C1 points. I would have loved to be back this season, but I just couldn't take that risk because I went all-in for promotion.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 31-01-2015 08:19
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Thanks for all the feedback, guys. Counted the expected 6 pparticipating teams, so quite impressive interest from the managers not directly involved. Keep this up 
Will put the first report on soon and try to go for a 1-2 rpd pace later on.
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 31-01-2015 09:15
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Defininatly a shame too see a race like this with such a weak field. Would def. have sent a squad if I knew I could actually have a chance here.
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| roturn |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:37
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This winner. 
Spoiler In a 178km stage. 
Edited by roturn on 31-01-2015 10:38
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:38
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Strike one up for the relegation race this could start to get interesting if this keep up
Also quite funny that Thorsen was know for not been able to hold Haddou's wheel in CTDIV2 and now the roles have reversed funny what each PCM changes
Edited by jt1109 on 31-01-2015 10:39
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:39
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Yeah, Thorsen: LOL!
From my Aussie point of view, a nice surprise though. But definitely didn't expected him to do anything in PCT.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:41
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Thorsen 
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:41
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Hmm, Stroetinga doing something useful
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:48
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Ok... PCM, your drunk. Thorsen winning?!
Vasquez finishing in 41st is interesting, cause it seems the game considers it as the leader. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:49
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Ewan 16th, ok but he did follow the wrong train. Robov 19th! Clearly i should have trained him as a sprinter for next year instead of as a climb
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| Smowz |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:50
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Heh Thorson - there is hope for Bos after all 
But a great result for Belerus - still not really enough for them yet but who knows if Thorson can keep going!
For me Manarelli is the guy I support in sprints being Red Bull's first real transfer thanks to rjc for that one. He didn't quite make the grade but glad to see he seems to always find a contract every year - he has had a good year so looking for a stage in this one.
You look at these sprinters and fear for them as soon as anything goes up!
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 31-01-2015 10:54
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Good start for Belarusbank, if Thorsen can grab a few stages then they could have a chance to surpass a few. |
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| The Rider |
Posted on 31-01-2015 11:17
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Shouldn't be possible, sadly it isn't a surprise ......
3rd is a good start but Manarelli really needs a sprint win in one of these early stages, take heart he was the fastest finisher.
Edited by The Rider on 31-01-2015 11:17
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 31-01-2015 11:21
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Woah, Thorson.
Didn't expect that, though I guess he's still better than Bos
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