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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-02-2012 12:00
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Bit lame to see the same riders attacking again and again - I thought that was one of the things Cya fixed in this version?
I've taken to yelling at my screen whenever I see the same old names going again and again. I'd like that changed for the next version.
I'm hoping to have the next stage up in the next few hours.
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| niconico |
Posted on 06-02-2012 12:04
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Very good reports, but awful awful tour for B&O. Keinath underperforming immensely. Kruijswijk is beaten on the line. Nothing.
So this is may, yeah? I still don't have any victories besides Pluchkin's two GC wins. That's the problem with my team. We don't win enough bike races.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 12:07
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So Vaugrenard got in the right breakaway again, but wasn't strong enough 
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| Heine |
Posted on 06-02-2012 12:42
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alexkr00 wrote:
So Vaugrenard got in the right breakaway again, but wasn't strong enough
Atleast your riders get in the breakaways... I have had Marzano trying once, and he was not sent here for that :-p
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 06-02-2012 13:35
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Bit lame to see the same riders attacking again and again - I thought that was one of the things Cya fixed in this version?
My thoughts entirely. Dont mind the break winning if at least theres different riders every time!
Vespa now in a very strong teams classifcation position.
Edited by SportingNonsense on 06-02-2012 13:35
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| roturn |
Posted on 06-02-2012 15:16
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Giving Pozzovivo such a bug gap might not be the best idea.
A pity that Marzano lost the stage win on the last km.
And Schleck suffers on these long climbs more than the pure climbers. Especially with Pozzovivo gaining lots of time today it will be hard to stay on the podium if Sella really starts in the 3rd week. |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 06-02-2012 15:44
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Welcome to the race Domenico Pozzovivo - he is in real contention now.
Wonderful stage for Marzano too, rising like a pheonix... almost.
Dramatic stuff on glossglckner, a real appetizer for the next stage!
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 06-02-2012 15:46
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Was worried it might start to slip a bit in the big mountains...please stay top 10...
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 06-02-2012 16:52
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Letting Pozzovivvo get that gap was not good, but clearly Samwel still did an excellent job. Schleck seems to have had a bad day, but it was always going to be tough for him against the Italian bonus.
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 17:26
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What a result from Pozzovivo! I honestly didn't think he was going to be able to get a result like that in the mountains against Ricco and Sella. Took a huge chunk of time back on Schleck - with two tests against the clock to come and lots of climbing suddenly looks like that podium place might not be out of reach.
Vesuvio taking a big chunk of time back in the teams classification too. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 06-02-2012 17:29
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fenian_1234 wrote:
Vesuvio taking a big chunk of time back in the teams classification too.
4 minutes isnt so big compared to the 10 minutes lead you still have left. And doesnt matter how much I gain back really, Quinziato will only go and get in another break!
At least if I manage to gain 4 minutes in the 4 mountain stages to come, thatll give me a chance 
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 21:20
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Arroyo is really useless.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 06-02-2012 22:41
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Oooo, Kohl is sitting 7th now. Pretty damn good, hope he keeps it up.
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| Heine |
Posted on 07-02-2012 06:41
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Mountain Jersey  Marzano is trying to rescue the Giro for us
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| ember |
Posted on 07-02-2012 07:15
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That was a great show from the Continental teams! And the aggressive racing on Grossglockner is a good sign ahead of Crostis/Zoncolan, that stage should be epic  |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 07-02-2012 14:13
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Epic stage... I like the way you use a table command to report gaps, stealing that one methinks Count!
Some real kings of the road there in Marzano, Machado and Samwel. The presence of Samwel seemed to give F Schleck that lift to be at his best.
Sella managed to make a break on Ricco but was it really enough? Keeps everything open though great stuff.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 07-02-2012 14:17
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Smowz wrote:
Epic stage... I like the way you use a table command to report gaps, stealing that one methinks Count!
I think I stole it from SN, so go right ahead 
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| roturn |
Posted on 07-02-2012 14:21
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Great stage and still pretty close decisions for the 3rd week.
Bos did great that he was able to stay until today. Now Suaza can go on his own. |
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| ember |
Posted on 07-02-2012 14:30
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What a fighter Marzano proves to be! Great show from him, quite a shame that he couldn't hold on to the stage win.
Sella did well, taking some time from Ricco, but I doubt it's enough, at least we should see some attacking racing in the final week aswell!
Edited by ember on 07-02-2012 14:31
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| Crommy |
Posted on 07-02-2012 14:32
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If I hadn't brought along Bos, Suaza would probably be in the top 20. Despite the points gain, I don't regret bringing Bos for a second. Bos' abject failings have made our team the character it is today
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