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Radenska - 2013
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:10
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Hey guys, i just want to say that this is probably going to finish , before start of new season. I'll continue this as career , but just can't write reports for this. It's not lack of motivation, it's something different. I just don't feel into this story anymore and writing reports started to be boring and all of that. No crashes/problems, it's just me.
Btw, will probably start something new in few days. Have few ideas on my mind. 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:12
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Shame
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:13
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Wow another one bites the dust and one of my favorites at that.
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:30
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Well guys, i can't see point in continuing without me wanting to. I mean , i know that i am starting and finishing all of these stories too soon, but it's something that i can't explain. At least i finished season, and it was good. As i said , i will continue this as personal career. Thanks to everyone that followed/commented. 
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:33
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Hmm, that's a shame...
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:34
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If it's the effort of writing reports that is the problem, perhaps take a longer break. I know the biggest problem i've found recently is having to play the race, make notes then turn it all into a report. Never a problem with the career.
So take a longer break, play PCM for fun. Then come back when it's all fresh again. Or try something quite different from what you've done in the past. It's easy to start lots of ideas, play them for a bit, then start something new after a season, but it's not the best idea.
This was a good read, and sorry i never commented.
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:37
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Oh , thanks for that comment TMM, opened my eyes. Will wait for some time, though. I have exactly same problem as listed above. So , not ending yet!
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| atlanta |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:38
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Admir i have never commented but have liked this story alot. Good luck mate. |
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| atlanta |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:42
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Thats good to hear take a break and get those wins to recharge ya batteries |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 12-11-2013 17:45
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One of my favourite stories of the last while. I really hope it continues, but I must say, at least you did one proper season with awesome reports, etc. btw, I'll still do that request
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 12-11-2013 22:40
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admirschleck wrote:
Well guys, i can't see point in continuing without me wanting to. I mean , i know that i am starting and finishing all of these stories too soon, but it's something that i can't explain. At least i finished season, and it was good. As i said , i will continue this as personal career. Thanks to everyone that followed/commented.
Never forget the story, keep coming back to it when you feel like it so as it keeps going
Don't promise reports every night as that will make you more prone to stopping
Just go at a steady pace, that's what i am doing with my Team Type 1 story and i am almost at 100 pages |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 13-11-2013 12:08
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Thanks for support guys! Really means alot. Had no idea that this amount of you are following this (got 250 views since yesterday  ). Just to be clear, i will focus on non cycling stuff much more if i continue this, and will change a layout a bit, but that's not so important. Also, as sutty68 said, i should not hurry up with all of these reports. Will be at much lower pace (in terms of writing reports).
I hope that i'll start 2014 in few days (i have to do accessories and aidanvn13 is slightly finishing NC's , so it has to be soon).
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-11-2013 12:16
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Nice to hear that this story will still be around |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 16-11-2013 12:08
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Hey guys, here is a bit detailed 2013 recap. So , for short , this story isn't dead! Now, just seat and enjoy, this is going to be a bit longer report.
Well , all i can say is that results from all of these 3 Grand Tours were surprising. Some guys disappointed, other ones showed some really nice skills. Froome's schedule was quite strange, Contador timed perfectly, Roche was big surprise, whole Saxo Tinkoff aswell. Rodriguez did what was expected from him. So , here are results from all of these GT's , but detailed:
Giro d'Italia
Unexpectedly, Froome's first target for this season was Giro. Maybe he still don't feel like winner of Tour de France or Italians are just easier to cheat on, we'll never know. Whole Giro was really cold and rainy, with even snow on some stages, but even that could not stop Chris from winning it. Froome got an impressive win over Nibali , with about 5 minutes of advantage.
Top 10 standings were like this:
| Position | Rider | Team | | 1st | Chris Froome | Sky | | 2nd | Vincenzo Nibali | Astana | | 3rd | Rigoberto Uran | Sky | | 4th | Tanel Kangert | Astana | | 5th | Cadel Evans | BMC | | 6th | Daniel Martin | Garmin | | 7th | Jakob Fuglsang | Astana | | 8th | Vasil Kiriyenka | Sky | | 9th | Jean-Cristophe Peraud | AG2R | | 10th | Peter Sagan | Cannondale |
So , it was exciting Giro, with quite expected winner. It was time to move on, Tour was next race.
Tour de France
Well, Saxo Tinkoff brought strongest squad here , and they really had amazing Tour. Nicolas Roche had really bad last season, so he had to show something in this. And he really did. He finished as 2nd, behind team's leader Alberto Contador. Again, teammate spirit and MONEY on first place, made Alberto win this, since Roche lost few seconds on last stage, just to let Alberto win. Purito finished as 3rd, again.
Here are results:
| Position | Rider | Team | | 1st | Alberto Contador | Saxo - Tinkoff | | 2nd | Nicolas Roche | Saxo - Tinkoff | | 3rd | Joaqium Rodriguez | Katusha | | 4th | Chris Horner | Radioshack | | 5th | Chris Froome | Sky | | 6th | Michal Kwiatkowski | OPQS | | 7th | Richie Porte | Sky | | 8th | Jurgen van-den Broeck | Lotto - Belisol | | 9th | Bradley Wiggins | Sky | | 10th | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar |
Great performance from Riij's team.
Vuelta d'Espana
Quite expected results in Spain , after that Tour. Once again , Nicolas confirmed that he has absolutely great season. This time, Joaquim Purito Rodriguez was in front of him. This time , he got what he deserved. Purito was about 1 minute in front of Roche , who was in front of Henao , again by 1 minute.
Results were:
| Position | Rider | Team | | 1st | Joaquim Rodriguez | Katusha | | 2nd | Nicolas Roche | Saxo - Tinkoff | | 3rd | Sergio Henao | Sky | | 4th | Daniel Martin | Garmin | | 5th | Benat Inxtausti | Movistar | | 6th | Daniel Moreno | Katusha | | 7th | Igor Anton | Euskaltel | | 8th | Frank Schleck | Radioshack | | 9th | Peter Sagan | Cannondale | | 10th | Michele Scarponi | Lampre |
Results in other races were a bit strange, as they were with GT's. Qucik reports for some other important races will be below. So start.
Hilly Classics: Well , this is probably strangest part of 2013 season. Some really unexpected winners, such as Spilak winning Classica San Sebastian , or Ryder Hesjedal winning Fleche Wallonie. But i can only imagine your faces when you hear that Jan Bakelants won Amstel Gold Race. So unpredictable part of season, was great to watch.
Cobblestones Classics: Well, Cancellara was dominating there, winning every single cobblestone race except E3 Prijs - Harelbeke. Tom Boonen was winner of it. Swiss machine was just unstoppable, altough both Flecha and Boonen , aswell as Vanmarcke had good form.
Other stage-races: Not a single guy won 2 stage-races from WT calendar in 2013 , and that's what makes it interesting. Sagan opened season by winning in Australia, on Santos Tour Down Under and Van Avermaet closed it, by winning in Bejinig. Winners were quite different, from Cancellara to Rui Costa, from Valverde to Nibali etc.
No big changes in 2013 from this sector of cycling. Only 1 WT/PCT team changed sponsor and it was Vacansoleil. We already knew that they will change sponsor at the end of the season, so it was not big surprise. KLM , Dutch flying company jumped in their place, and got in contract with team directors.
Also, one small team joined CT. It's Nespresso team, which is made of guys from all over the world. Quite strong team, indeed.
Again , everything but expected promotions/relegations. Just check this list out, and you'll see what i am talking about.
World Tour
| Team name | In/Out | Current division | | Bardiani | In | World Tour | | Cofidis | In | World Tour | | Lotto - Belisol | Out | Pro Continental | | Euskaltel | Out | Pro Continental |
Pro Continental
| Team name | In/Out | Current division | | Radenska | In | Pro Continental | | Jamis H.B. | In | Pro Continental | | Nippo | In | Pro Continental | | Novo Nordisk | Out | Continental | | Bretagne | Out | Continental | | Champion System | Out | Continental |
Continental
| Team name | In/Out | Current division | | Adway | In | Continental | | Nespresso | In | Continental | | SAP | In | Continental | | ISD | In | Continental |
And , biggest transfers from 2013 season, for the end of this 2013 recap. So , here we go.
| Name | From | To | | Alberto Contador | Saxo-Tinkoff | AG2R | | Carlos Betancur | AG2R | BMC | | Bradley Wiggins | Sky | BMC | | John Degenkolb | Argos-Shimano | Sky | | Phillipe Gilbert | BMC | OPQS | | Roman Kreuziger | Saxo-Tinkoff | Radioshack | | Matthew Goss | Orica - Greenedge | Lampre - Merida | | Andre Greipel | Lotto - Belisol | Katusha | | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC | Katusha | | Taylor Phinney | BMC | Garmin | | Mark Renshaw | Belkin | Astana |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 16-11-2013 12:40
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Roche!! WTF happened there! And proof Sagan needs adjusting...
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 16-11-2013 12:49
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Da fuq Roche? What did Riis give to him?
And Sagan, lol. Same is happening to me in my carrer with him. |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 16-11-2013 13:46
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Those transfers are fucked up
Edited by aidanvn13 on 16-11-2013 13:55
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 16-11-2013 15:52
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Nice review
Some interesting transfers that have been made, cannot wait to see how Degenkolb gets on at Sky |
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| baia |
Posted on 16-11-2013 16:57
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Nice to see this going on..
Really some strange transfers but we all know its pcm on its best 
Sagan its OP..
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 16-11-2013 17:17
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TheManxMissile - Well, i really hopes that it's only form and finally giving Roche free role. But it's hardly beliavable. 
And about Sagan, yep, that's just what i thought when i saw results...
Miguel98 - Well , it has to be something really strong to transform old Roche to this one.
And about Sagan, ye , it happened before aswell (in my second career).
aidanvn13 - Well, i don't find them so unrealistic. Contador wanted better team so he gone to AG2R. They could not pay to both Contador and Betancur , so Betancur left. Wiggins joined BMC since he can't ride in shadow of Froome anymore, and they could not have both Wiggins and Phinney, so they sold him. Greipel joining Katusha because Lotto relegated. Degenkolb joined Sky since he wants to be 1st sprinter. Goss had awful season with Orica, so he joined Lampre. Gilbert , Kreuziger and Renshaw are quite realistic aswell.
sutty68 - Great chance for him to show what he has, since he isn't in shadow of Kittle anymore. And thanks so much, i really put big effort in doing this, it was quite complicated.
baia - Thanks for support! Haha, the thruth has been spoken.
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