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Katusha | The Red Russians | 2012
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 18:36
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Okay, I updated the Team Presentation.
I didn't put as much time into it as I will with David, but I think it gets the job done, and I made a signing, so you may want to see who it was 
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 18:53
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Nice signing in Stauff, it would have been a shame if he stayed without a team for the season.
And you're absolutely right: The presentation gets the job done I even think it's a pleasing change from some of the excessive presentations currently around (not that I don't like them). Nice looking, straight to the point, everything in it that needs to be said
One question though: I guess you target the Ardennes with Rodriguez? It would fit with the Vuelta as the second goal and you can spontaneously decide whether to ride the Giro or not.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 19:00
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cunego59 wrote:
Nice signing in Stauff, it would have been a shame if he stayed without a team for the season.
And you're absolutely right: The presentation gets the job done I even think it's a pleasing change from some of the excessive presentations currently around (not that I don't like them). Nice looking, straight to the point, everything in it that needs to be said
One question though: I guess you target the Ardennes with Rodriguez? It would fit with the Vuelta as the second goal and you can spontaneously decide whether to ride the Giro or not.
Thanks! He's one of my fav sprinters so I was surprised to see him as a free agent. I signed him right away.
Glad you agree with my presentation idea. I just want to get to the racing 
Yeah I forgot to mention J-Rod will target the Ardennes classics for sure, so thanks for reminding me.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 23:42
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 18.1.12 Tour de San Luis - Stage 1
San Luis - Justo Daract
The stage is quite flat, and it being the first real competitive race of the year, I expect it to go down as a sprint. There are a few top sprinters here, like Kittel and Degenkolb so the competition will be fierce.
An early breakaway is formed. The group includes Kritskiy, and later they are joined by 9 other riders. Its always nice to have a rider in the break, because these big ones can sometimes stay away.
They reach the KoM sprint, and Kritskiy had wanted to snatch top points, but was caught off-guard by the other riders. He holds for 3rd, but Montonari and Palomares beat him.
Later, the breakaway is caught, and Kritskiy returns to the peloton to help in the sprint train for Paolini and Stauff.
With just over 3km left in the stage, the Sprinters teams have their team trains formed. Project 1T4I have their two sprinters ready, but they are a little behind Katusha and the lead train.
But that doesn't stop Kittel from taking the win! He was the favourite to take the stage, ahead of Paolini and Manan so his win is no surprise. Great ride by him, and good job to Paolini for rounding out the podium for us.
| 1 | Marcel Kittel | Project 1t4i | 3h45'38 | | 2 | Stefan Van Dijk | Accent Jobs - Willems Veranda's | s.t. | | 3 | Luca Paolini | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 4 | Jure Kocjan | Team Type 1 - Sanofi | s.t. | | 5 | Anuar Manan | Champion System Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 6 | Aitor Galdos | Caja Rural | s.t. | | 7 | Karl Menzies | UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | 8 | Keven Lacombe | SpiderTech powered by C10 | s.t. | | 9 | Ariel Maximiliano Richeze | Team Nippo | s.t. | | 10 | Oscar Gatto | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | s.t. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 23:50
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A nice start to the race with a 3rd place for Paolini |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 03-02-2012 23:52
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Kittel 
Van Dijk very strong too, just like in my KLM story!
And that is a nice podium finish for Paolini
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 23:53
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Nice start
GL with this Im a fan of Menchov so I will follow 
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 04-02-2012 00:03
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Nice start, but I thought you were waiting for the v1?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-02-2012 00:07
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Teddy The Creator wrote:
Nice start, but I thought you were waiting for the v1?
That's with the David story I think
Indeed very nice start with Paolini in San Luis. Caruso should show something with best form, will be interesting how the next stage plays out. Good luck
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 04-02-2012 00:08
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The Red Russian's
So, what belongs to the Red Russian?
Good luck with the story though, great that you finally have PCM11 to enjoy!
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-02-2012 00:15
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@ Sutty - Thank you!
@ Fcancellara - Yeah, Kittel and Van Dijk are both strong, and I was happy to get 3rd
@ Ste117 - Thanks! I like Menchov too. In a different career that I simmed his Mountain stat grew to 80 by the start of the Tour so hopefully he can in this too, although its random potential here!
@ Teddy - I was thinking about it, but I've realised I'm pretty good at editing so if there is anything that needs fixing I can do it. Plus some fixes are savegame compatible.
@ Alakagom - Correct!
Thanks, I hadn't noticed. If it wasn't for his TT stats Spilak wouldn't be leader at all, so you could be right.
@ SN  Hadn't even noticed that.
Well its a drink
Thanks, I'm quite happy that it works now, although it was quite an easy fix so I wish I'd have found it sooner.
Edited by valverde321 on 04-02-2012 00:16
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-02-2012 06:28
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19.1.12 Tour de San Luis - Stage 2
La Punta - El Trapiche
The stage starts out fairly flat, but the finish is very steep. It should favour the climbers, or puncheurs. A breakaway is a lot more likely on this stage, than it was in the last, but the climbers may want to show what they've got and get an early win under their belt.
The stage started off with Simon Spilak taking a fall. Obviously not the greatest of starts, but there doesn't seem to be any breaks or serious cuts so he could continue on with racing.
The breakaway had a stronger group than yesterday, headlining it was Esteban Chavez the hot climbing prospect from Colombia. However just after the final Sprint Point the break of the day was brought back thanks to Astana at the front of the peloton.
With 9km to go, on the small hill right before the final massive hill, Trofimov makes an attack for Katusha. This is a great tactic from Katusha who still have Spilak, Caruso, Brutt and Vicioso left in case Trofimov's move fails.
Trofimov starts the climb, and he can see the peloton just behind him, over his shoulder. He starts to pick up the pace, and gain an advantage. With 4km left he has a gap of over 1 minute. This move is looking good for Katsha's first win of the year.
But then Gasparotto attacks fro Astana. Brutt is made to follow his attack, but not assist in the chasing down of Trofimov. It doesn't really work as Gasparotto gains enough to stay away and possibly catch Trofimov, while Brutt 3rd on the road has cracked.
But Trofimov holds on for the amazing solo win! What a perfect time to attack for Trofimov. Just when the peloton was sitting back before the climb, and then used his climbing ability to stay away! Katusha will remember this win for a while! Good on Trofimov too, who hasn't won anything major in a while! Gasparotto 2nd!
Brutt holds on to 3rd place! Great ride by him. Katusha setting themselves up nicely for the Team GC, and Overall GC with 2 riders in the Top 3 now!
| 1 | Yury Trofimov | Katusha Team4h30'40 | | 2 | Enrico Gasparotto | Astana Pro Team | + 19 | | 3 | Pavel Brutt | Katusha Team | + 1'07 | | 4 | Jonathan Castroviejo | Movistar Team | + 1'49 | | 5 | Pablo Lastras | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 6 | Francesco Failli | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | s.t. | | 7 | David Arroyo | Movistar Team | + 1'57 | | 8 | John Degenkolb | Project 1t4i | s.t. | | 9 | Ángel Vicioso | Katusha Team | s.t. | | 10 | Luca Paolini | Katusha Team | s.t. |
GC
| 1 | Yury Trofimov | Katusha Team | 8h15'58 | | 2 | Enrico Gasparotto | Astana Pro Team | + 27 | | 3 | Pavel Brutt | Katusha Team | + 1'19 | | 4 | Marcel Kittel | Project 1t4i | + 1'57 | | 5 | Luca Paolini | Katusha Team | + 2'09 | | 6 | Pablo Lastras | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 7 | Francesco Failli | Farnese Vini - Selle Italia | s.t. | | 8 | Jonathan Castroviejo | Movistar Team | s.t. | | 9 | Jure Kocjan | Team Type 1 - Sanofi | + 2'17 | | 10 | John Degenkolb | Project 1t4i | s.t. |
Points
| 1 | Marcel Kittel | Project 1t4i | 4 | 29 | | 2 | Yury Trofimov | Katusha Team | 25 | 25 | | 3 | Luca Paolini | Katusha Team | 6 | 22 | | 4 | Stefan Van Dijk | Accent Jobs - Willems Veranda's | 0 | 20 | | 5 | Enrico Gasparotto | Astana Pro Team | 20 | 20 |
KoM
| 1 | Yury Trofimov | Katusha Team | 16 | 16 | | 2 | Enrico Gasparotto | Astana Pro Team | 12 | 12 | | 3 | Sjef De Wilde | Accent Jobs - Willems Veranda's | 10 | 10 | | 4 | Pavel Brutt | Katusha Team | 10 | 10 | | 5 | Jonathan Castroviejo | Movistar Team | 8 | 8 |
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 04-02-2012 06:32
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Awesome win, awesome screens, awesome report.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 04-02-2012 08:52
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Well done! Perfect timing, perfect outcome!
P.S.: if you haven't played Stage 5 by now, i released an update for that stage a few days ago Without narrow roads, for example.. it's in my stages-thread...
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 04-02-2012 09:24
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Amazing screenshots! I've honestly never seen anything on the same level. Most of them looks almost real. Awesome job!
Nice start too! Trofimov looks like a man for an overall result.
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| dienblad |
Posted on 04-02-2012 09:36
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Awesome win, and agree with the amazing screenshots (jealous, jealous....)
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 04-02-2012 10:46
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Great start so far! Although, with a decent squad, Tour de San Luis can be relatively easy to win. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-02-2012 10:53
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Pure greatness by Katusha. Great report and very nice screens The rankings tell us everything we need about that performance
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| olabj |
Posted on 04-02-2012 11:26
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Nice win and 3rd. And good luck for the rest
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| chriller |
Posted on 04-02-2012 11:35
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What is your budget? |
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