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| sutty68 |
Posted on 24-03-2014 08:46
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 24-03-2014 13:27
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I hope to see this continue. (I'll just root for FM 2014 to crash and burn.  )
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| Shonak |
Posted on 24-03-2014 13:30
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Hoping too that this will return, though I understand that there's a lack of motivation here and there. Take your time and return to it once you feel like it. 
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| baia |
Posted on 24-03-2014 18:26
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Well, Earle delivered but seems isn´t enought to keep it up. A change(new project) might be and can be a solution for you, so i hope you will find the best path for a story, it might be with a balkan team...
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 24-03-2014 22:02
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Guys... what can I say! These comments alone is enough to make my story continue!
I know for certain that it is not the end, and a return sooner rather than later might be on the cards, as I can't even decide on a team to get back into the game with a random career! 
I do sill have the final two stages of the Circuit Sarthe that I raced over a month ago before my holiday to Finland and the Baltics, so just to clear up that race, I will report on those tonight. I had hoped for an extended version of the report, but it have been that long since the race, I cannot remember everything that happened. The reports will be in the quick style
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Posted on 24-03-2014 23:32
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 Circuit Sarthe-Pays de la Loire
1st - 4th April 2013
Three stages down, and the race looks finely poised as the peleton heads towards the hilly stages to finish.
With Nathan reclaiming the leader's jersey on Stage 3 in the ITT, he will now become the leader of the team for the latter stages. Linus will revert to his right hand man, and the rest of the team will do what they can to control the race.
Stage 4 (Angers-Pré-en-Pail -- 186.1km): The team had a jersey to defend, and why god, we put in a shift trying to just do that! Sadly however, FDJ.fr and Arthur Vichot had other ideas, and after countless attacks, along with Barguil (ARG) and Perez (EUS), the Frenchman took the stage win and took over the lead in the process. Nathan finished just ahead of the peleton, in a group of favourites, 1'07 down on Vichot & co, dropping to 6th on GC.
Stage 5 (Abbaye de l’Epau-Saint Vincent de Lorouër -- 166.6km): Well, it is amazing how things can change in bike racing! After his exploits yesterday, the final stage looked a dead cert for Vichot, but it wasn't to be, as he would finish in the peleton, 5'15" down on the eventual stage winner Coquard (EUC). It was hard fought victory for the Europcar man, as he hung on to a number of attacks over the final circuits of the stage to escape himself and solo to the win. Kelderman (BEL) would finish 2nd on the stage, with Simon (SOJ) in third. Earle would have a fantastic stage, holding to the main favourites until the final climb, finishing tenth! More importantly, it wasn't just Vichot who would have a difficult stage, with both Perez and Roy (FDJ) coming home over a minute behind Nathan.
Final General Classification
| 1 | Bryan Coquard | Team Europcar | 14h07'29 | | 2 | Warren Barguil | Team Argos - Shimano | + 1'32 | | 3 |  Wilco Kelderman | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 1'43 | | 4 |  Nathan Earle | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 1'47 | | 5 | Julien Simon | Sojasun | + 1'48 |
Spoiler | 6 | Romain Hardy | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | + 1'51 | | 7 | Christophe Riblon | AG2R La Mondiale | + 2'01 | | 8 | Rubén Pérez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 2'07 | | 9 | Jérémy Roy | FDJ.fr | + 2'20 | | 10 | Ioannis Tamouridis | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 2'38 | | 11 | Björn Thurau | Team Europcar | + 2'41 | | 12 | Roy Curvers | Team Argos - Shimano | + 2'46 | | 13 | Fabrice Jeandesboz | Sojasun | + 3'09 | | 14 | Łukasz Owsian | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | + 4'42 | | 15 | Linus Gerdemann | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 4'48 | | 16 | Arthur Vichot | FDJ.fr | + 4'59 | | 17 | Tobias Ludvigsson | Team Argos - Shimano | + 6'00 | | 18 | Laurent Pichon | FDJ.fr | + 6'15 | | 19 | Maxime Bouet | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. | | 20 | Pello Bilbao | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 6'18 | | 21 | Pierre Rolland | Team Europcar | + 6'21 | | 22 | Pablo Urtasun | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 6'24 | | 23 | Johan Le Bon | FDJ.fr | + 6'41 | | 24 | Stéphane Poulhiès | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | + 6'42 | | 25 | Maarten Tjallingii | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 6'43 | | 26 | Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg | Team Argos - Shimano | + 6'46 | | 27 | Jarosław Marycz | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | + 6'48 | | 28 | Dennis Van Winden | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 6'49 | | 29 | Jan Ghyselinck | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | s.t. | | 30 | Gert Joeaar | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | s.t. | | 31 | Romain Sicard | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 6'50 | | 32 | Mickaël Delage | FDJ.fr | + 6'52 | | 33 | Jussi Veikkanen | FDJ.fr | s.t. | | 34 | Guillaume Bonnafond | AG2R La Mondiale | + 6'53 | | 35 | Mateusz Nowak | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | s.t. | | 36 | Ben Gastauer | AG2R La Mondiale | + 6'54 | | 37 | Davide Appollonio | AG2R La Mondiale | + 6'55 | | 38 | Luka Mezgec | Team Argos - Shimano | s.t. | | 39 | Cyril Lemoine | Sojasun | + 6'58 | | 40 | Christopher Jones | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 41 | Simon Richardson | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 7'00 | | 42 | Thierry Hupond | Team Argos - Shimano | + 7'02 | | 43 | Edwig Cammaerts | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | + 7'04 | | 44 | Florian Guillou | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | s.t. | | 45 | Jetse Bol | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 7'07 | | 46 | Adam Yates | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 7'12 | | 47 | Gediminas Bagdonas | AG2R La Mondiale | + 8'48 | | 48 | John Murphy | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 8'49 | | 49 | Tomasz Kiendyś | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | + 8'50 | | 50 | David Veilleux | Team Europcar | + 8'51 | | 51 | Sébastien Minard | AG2R La Mondiale | s.t. | | 52 | Jay Thomson | MTN - Qhubeka | + 8'52 | | 53 | Robert Wagner | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 8'53 | | 54 | Yauheni Hutarovich | AG2R La Mondiale | + 8'54 | | 55 | Christophe Laborie | Sojasun | s.t. | | 56 | Andreas Stauff | MTN - Qhubeka | + 8'58 | | 57 | Daniele Colli | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | s.t. | | 58 | Sylwester Janiszewski | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | + 8'59 | | 59 | Jonas Ahlstrand | Team Argos - Shimano | s.t. | | 60 | Tsgabu Grmay | MTN - Qhubeka | + 9'00 | | 61 | Dominique Rollin | FDJ.fr | + 9'01 | | 62 | Florent Barle | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | s.t. | | 63 | Sandy Casar | FDJ.fr | + 9'02 | | 64 | Kristian Sbaragli | MTN - Qhubeka | + 9'03 | | 65 | Stefan Radochla | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 9'04 | | 66 | Damien Monier | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 9'06 | | 67 | Jacek Morajko | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | s.t. | | 68 | Kiel Reijnen | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 69 | Adrien Petit | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | + 9'07 | | 70 | David Tanner | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 71 | Daniel Summerhill | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 9'08 | | 72 | Luca Mazzanti | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | + 9'10 | | 73 | Pierpaolo De Negri | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | s.t. | | 74 | Sam Bennett | An Post - Chainreaction | + 9'12 | | 75 | Ronan McLaughlin | An Post - Chainreaction | s.t. | | 76 | Angelo Tulik | Team Europcar | + 9'13 | | 77 | Francesco Chicchi | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | + 9'14 | | 78 | Alexandre Pichot | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 79 | Jean-Marc Bideau | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | + 9'15 | | 80 | Leonardo Giordani | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | + 9'16 | | 81 | Alister Ratcliff | Team 3M | s.t. | | 82 | Jon Aberasturi | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 9'17 | | 83 | Sébastien Chavanel | Team Europcar | s.t. | | 84 | Bryan Nauleau | Team Europcar | + 9'18 | | 85 | Frederik Verkinderen | Team 3M | + 9'20 | | 86 | Aaron Gate | An Post - Chainreaction | + 10'09 | | 87 | Stefano Borchi | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | + 10'17 | | 88 | Adrian Kurek | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | + 10'18 | | 89 | Martin Wesemann | MTN - Qhubeka | + 10'19 | | 90 | Youcef Reguigui | MTN - Qhubeka | + 10'27 | | 91 | Tristan Valentin | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | + 10'30 | | 92 | Carlos Alzate | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 10'34 | | 93 | Johann Van Zyl | MTN - Qhubeka | + 10'36 | | 94 | Martin Reimer | MTN - Qhubeka | s.t. | | 95 | Renaud Dion | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | + 10'41 | | 96 | Jimmy Engoulvent | Sojasun | + 11'36 | | 97 | Anthony Delaplace | Sojasun | + 11'39 | | 98 | Rick Flens | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 11'50 | | 99 | Robert Förster | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 11'54 | | 100 | Sébastien Duret | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | + 12'10 | | 101 | Eduardo Sepulveda | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | + 12'18 | | 102 | André Schulze | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 12'34 | | 103 | Jake Keough | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 13'17 | | 104 | Benoit Jarrier | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | + 13'31 | | 105 | Graeme Brown | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 13'34 | | 106 | Fabien Schmidt | Sojasun | + 14'00 | | 107 | Kess Heytens | Team 3M | + 14'02 | | 108 | Jonathan Bellis | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 14'46 | | 109 | René Mandri | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 14'55 | | 110 | Cheng Ji | Team Argos - Shimano | + 15'48 | | 111 | Luke Keough | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | + 15'52 | | 112 | Josef Cerny | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | + 15'57 | | 113 | Mike Terpstra | Team 3M | + 16'01 | | 114 | Etienne Tortelier | Sojasun | + 16'02 | | 115 | Owain Doull | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 16'21 | | 116 | Mattia Pozzo | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | + 19'15 | | 117 | Benjamin Le Montagner | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | + 19'35 | | 118 | Jens Schuermans | Team 3M | + 19'38 | | 119 | Joop De Gans | Team 3M | + 19'39 | | 120 | Michele Merlo | Vini Fantini - Selle Italia | + 20'11 | | 121 | Glenn O'Shea | An Post - Chainreaction | + 20'12 | | 122 | Kieran Frend | An Post - Chainreaction | + 20'48 | | 123 | Michael Vingerling | Team 3M | + 23'44 | | 124 | Jack Wilson | An Post - Chainreaction | + 41'17 |
| 1 | Bryan Coquard | Team Europcar | 71 | | 2 |  Rubén Pérez | Euskaltel - Euskadi | 60 | | 3 | Wilco Kelderman | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | 40 | | 4 | Julien Simon | Sojasun | 33 | | 5 |  Tobias Ludvigsson | Team Argos - Shimano | 32 |
| 1 |  Owain Doull | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | 13 | | 2 |  Łukasz Owsian | CCC Polsat - Polkowice | 10 | | 3 | Roy Curvers | Team Argos - Shimano | 8 | | 4 |  Eduardo Sepulveda | Bretagne - Séché Environnement | 8 | | 5 | Aaron Gate | An Post - Chainreaction | 7 |
| 1 | Bryan Coquard | Team Europcar | 14h07'29 | | 2 | Warren Barguil | Team Argos - Shimano | + 1'32 | | 3 | Wilco Kelderman | Belkin Pro Cycling Team | + 1'43 | | 4 | Nathan Earle | Rapha-Bianchi Racing Team | + 1'47 | | 5 | Romain Hardy | Cofidis, Solutions Crédits | + 1'51 |
| 1 | Team Europcar | 42h32'05 | | 2 | Team Argos - Shimano | + 41 | | 3 | Sojasun | + 1'45 | | 4 | Euskaltel - Euskadi | + 1'58 | | 5 | FDJ.fr | + 3'56 |
Well, we always seem to bounce back from criticism or when the pressure is on, the guys really know how to react. Rapha bosses were watching us like a hawk, and we delivered perfectly. They wanted a Top 5 on GC, I give them Nathan in 4th! I wanted to add to that a Stage Win and the KoM Jersey, and we delivered that as well, with Earle claiming Stage 1 and Owain Doull riding a great race to win the KoM jersey.
However, the big story from the race is the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Arthur Vichot in the race. One day, no one can touch him, the next day, he can just turn a pedal. I am not one to be suspicious of this sort of form, but the French press are all over the story and want answers! I'm staying well out of it.
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Posted on 24-03-2014 23:35
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Nathan should still be happy with his performance and grabbing the fourth place on the GC
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Posted on 24-03-2014 23:43
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@sutty: I would have loved to have been more indepth and done a proper report, but after 3 weeks, I can't really remember what properly happened on the stage. Nathan fought til the end, and proud to get the top 5 on GC. Owain brings the KoM jersey back to the valleys
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Posted on 24-03-2014 23:48
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The report was still good , Whats the next race on the agenda |
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Posted on 25-03-2014 08:11
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Hope you'll be soon back with this story. I am pretty sure there are alot of ways you can continue this, so good luck!
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 25-03-2014 16:32
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Too bad Earle couldn't hold on to the lead, but losing a podium with 4 seconds is a shame. Rapha will probably find a way to be disappointed by this result anyway. |
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| baia |
Posted on 25-03-2014 19:30
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Now i´m curious about what or who made Vichot´s sudden fall happen.. i want answers too. 
Now for Earle, really great result for him and the team.. might be a turning point for Rapha... or not?!!! 
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Posted on 26-03-2014 00:51
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@sutty: next race is Klasika Primavera before a short break before some of the French One Day races and Giro del Trentino
@admir: the story will return tomorrow I have my plan, and how the story will lead as the season goes on
@mvh: I hadn't realised how close it was until I posted the report! So close yet so far :\
@baia: you will have your answers soon! All will be explained regarding Vichot. Great result for Earle and the team but will Rapha be happy... The future still looks uncertain for the team
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Posted on 26-03-2014 09:32
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Lets hope the guys get a good result in Spain |
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Posted on 26-03-2014 10:16
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I want answers as well, seems very fishy. Coquard way too strong on that last stage, while Nathan surely did a great job securing the goal. 
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Posted on 26-03-2014 19:10
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@sutty: no pressure on the team to perform in Spain. It is going to be used as warm up for Trentino.
@shonak: many suspicious rides in the race aside from Vichot... questions must be answered
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Posted on 26-03-2014 20:34
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Hello
I have to say I really am enjoying your story. It has over the last few days really helped me with my commute to work.
My only complaint is I've pencilled in riders for my story you also have, and I am now having to edit my story hahaha
I think you should get rid of Rapha too
Keep up the great work, if my story evolves into anything as good as this i'll be very happy
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Posted on 26-03-2014 21:04
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@tan: Thanks for comments and welcome to the story! Gald I can make the commute a more pleasurable one! and sorry for the rider choices... You are more than welcome to select similar / same riders as my story
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Posted on 26-03-2014 21:22
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the_hoyle wrote:
@tan: Thanks for comments and welcome to the story! Gald I can make the commute a more pleasurable one! and sorry for the rider choices... You are more than welcome to select similar / same riders as my story
thanks pal. Hopefully you can give a few pointers as my story continues 
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Posted on 26-03-2014 21:42
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Klaskia Primavera
7th April 2013
The team come into the Klaskia Primavera with no pressure! The main aim is to work towards the Giro del Trentino, and build up their form.
Remy Di Gregorio and Davide Villella will co-lead the team, with a strong team built around them. Simon Yates and Simon Richardson will support Remy, whilst Tom Southam and Nathan Earle will work as domestiques for Villella.
Fredrik Ludvigsson and Dan Fleeman complete the squad and will play a free role in the race.
Sponsor Goal: N/A
Team Goal: Breakaway / Top 15 Finish
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Remy Di Gregorio
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