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Euskaltel - restoring basque honor
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 25-06-2008 02:11
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tough day |
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| helGn |
Posted on 25-06-2008 07:48
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bummer with 4 less teammates :/
are the other mountain stages anything compared to this one? |
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 25-06-2008 07:52
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That was the Queen stage, meaning that that was the hardest or something. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 25-06-2008 07:54
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Bad luck, very hard day for you. Wish you all the luck trying to take time back  |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 08:13
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There is 1 mountain ITT left, which is next on the program, and there are 2 mountainstages towards the end. None as tough as this one though.
There is also another flat ITT left. If we do well in the TT's and manage to do a little better in the last 2 mountains. We should be looking good for top5. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-06-2008 08:37
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Mads_0 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Remember: don't give up. In my Giro, Kirchen was in pink from the start, came into the final TT with an advantage that was double what he lost in the first (longer) ITT and still lost the Giro by 8 seconds.
So it ain't over 'till it's over
I'm not discouraged at all. That last stage went better than i'd hoped for 
I'm gonna play the next one now and see what i get
you misunderstood. I mean just because Riccò or someone else is very strong doesn't mean he won't have an off day
As for the mountain TT, don't count on Astarloza being better because he's a better time triallist. that's a time trial for climbers, pure and simple. And the last ITT is barely 20kms long.
On the other hand, the Mortirolo stage shouldn't make any big differences
The presolana stage however.....be afraid. be very afraid.
Edited by issoisso on 25-06-2008 08:43
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| raar1991 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 09:51
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You still can go for top3 good luck |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 10:53
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i really like your story, tough luck on the last stage, but on the one before that you should have gone with cunego and ricco at the beginning, letting them go was the biggest mistake. I cant wait for the kronplatz tt (i think thats the one)!
Looking ahead you are going to need a real big GC contender, one may suggest Sastre.
If you have been can we look at your scouting as it is apart of your story B)
Great story though its going to be a tough call for best read 
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 11:03
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issoisso wrote:
Mads_0 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
Remember: don't give up. In my Giro, Kirchen was in pink from the start, came into the final TT with an advantage that was double what he lost in the first (longer) ITT and still lost the Giro by 8 seconds.
So it ain't over 'till it's over
I'm not discouraged at all. That last stage went better than i'd hoped for
I'm gonna play the next one now and see what i get
you misunderstood. I mean just because Riccò or someone else is very strong doesn't mean he won't have an off day
As for the mountain TT, don't count on Astarloza being better because he's a better time triallist. that's a time trial for climbers, pure and simple. And the last ITT is barely 20kms long.
On the other hand, the Mortirolo stage shouldn't make any big differences
The presolana stage however.....be afraid. be very afraid.
I'm hoping that some of the other contenders are losing a bit of fitness by now. Unless they've selected the schedule with 3 weeks of peaking they should be dropping by now. So maybe our form canmake a difference. I know it's the MT and not the TT stat that's important tomorrow. |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 11:06
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Karl_rab wrote:
i really like your story, tough luck on the last stage, but on the one before that you should have gone with cunego and ricco at the beginning, letting them go was the biggest mistake. I cant wait for the kronplatz tt (i think thats the one)!
Looking ahead you are going to need a real big GC contender, one may suggest Sastre.
If you have been can we look at your scouting as it is apart of your story B)
Great story though its going to be a tough call for best read
Sastre sadly is aging. However, if i get the opportunity to sign Valverde or Contador i might go for it though. Or maybe LL Sanchez depending on how much he's developing
I can put some scouting in soon, sure |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 11:18
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Valverde yes
Contador no 
Sastre is only on a one year contract i though, i mean as a free agent he would be amazing and could easily win another vuelta and compete in the giro or TDF B)
Id have to look at LL Sanchez.
Get a mystical spanish scout to go to the basque region!!!! i can t believe you havnt done that already :x:x
Whens the next race, i want it now!!!! 
really good story mads everyone is waiting for the next installment, plus i cant go out because ive just had an op
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Posted on 25-06-2008 11:47
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Great story...keep the good work... |
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 25-06-2008 11:50
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Unlucky on the last stage, but great story and nice screenshots |
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| Smitho |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:14
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I think you should sign contador he is ace valverde would be good but i think keep going wiht who you have got and buy young basques as next year anton will improve and be awesome. then have him in the giro/vuelta astarlosa the other one that anton isnt in. Zubeldia the tour and sanuel sanchez the classics then you are sorted |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:27
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Sign Conta he could take all the GT in one season on the game And RL
Words to live by
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:33
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Karl_rab wrote:
Valverde yes
Contador no
Sastre is only on a one year contract i though, i mean as a free agent he would be amazing and could easily win another vuelta and compete in the giro or TDF B)
Id have to look at LL Sanchez.
Get a mystical spanish scout to go to the basque region!!!! i can t believe you havnt done that already :x:x
Whens the next race, i want it now!!!!
really good story mads everyone is waiting for the next installment, plus i cant go out because ive just had an op
If Sastre goes free agent i'll definately try and sign him. I'm allready scouting the basque region, i'll be sure to post my findings as soonas my scout returns. |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:34
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Mads_0 wrote:
Karl_rab wrote:
Valverde yes
Contador no
Sastre is only on a one year contract i though, i mean as a free agent he would be amazing and could easily win another vuelta and compete in the giro or TDF B)
Id have to look at LL Sanchez.
Get a mystical spanish scout to go to the basque region!!!! i can t believe you havnt done that already :x:x
Whens the next race, i want it now!!!!
really good story mads everyone is waiting for the next installment, plus i cant go out because ive just had an op
If Sastre goes free agent i'll definately try and sign him. I'm allready scouting the basque region, i'll be sure to post my findings as soonas my scout returns.
great stuff i canna wait!!!!!
when will the next stage be up, you usually post about 3 in succession
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:36
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Smitho wrote:
I think you should sign contador he is ace valverde would be good but i think keep going wiht who you have got and buy young basques as next year anton will improve and be awesome. then have him in the giro/vuelta astarlosa the other one that anton isnt in. Zubeldia the tour and sanuel sanchez the classics then you are sorted
Not at all impossible. But Valverde is such a fun rider, and has a nicer image/puplic persona than Contador... Contador is the better GT'er though..
But we'll see, still a few months to go |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:38
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Mads_0 wrote:
Smitho wrote:
I think you should sign contador he is ace valverde would be good but i think keep going wiht who you have got and buy young basques as next year anton will improve and be awesome. then have him in the giro/vuelta astarlosa the other one that anton isnt in. Zubeldia the tour and sanuel sanchez the classics then you are sorted
Not at all impossible. But Valverde is such a fun rider, and has a nicer image/puplic persona than Contador... Contador is the better GT'er though..
But we'll see, still a few months to go
exactly mads -i mean do you want a prize on pcm monthly
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 25-06-2008 12:44
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I'll be home 3 hours time, then i'll post some stages. Can probably squeeze in 4-5-6 of em today. |
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