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The new breed: Smowz's CT preview.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 05-04-2014 07:46
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Smowz wrote:
Decided to post the rest of them this morning - rough night with my baby boy not sleeping, so today could be tricky to post in sensible time gaps.
Same here, mate 
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| Kentaurus |
Posted on 05-04-2014 07:51
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many will fondly remember his 'Psuedo ManGame' attempt.
Wow, that is going back a ways. Sadly it was before its time. I think now with things like dropbox, my more extended programming and excel ability it would be more possible. However I don't have the same amount of time anymore.
Maybe some day I will revive some sort of attempt at a much faster moving MG, but not anytime soon.
EDIT: Oh btw, awesome review! I'm trilled to be considered so high, and managed to do it only selecting riders from the Americas. Though age is an issue, if I make it for promotion, there is a good chance of seeing a drastically different team next season.
Edited by Kentaurus on 05-04-2014 07:56
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 05-04-2014 07:55
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Cool to see Fonte ended up joining one of the best CT teams 
I'm surely cheering for Nutrese throughout the season, eventhough they 'stole' Kolobnev from me.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 05-04-2014 08:43
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I'm very impressed by the team Jesleyh assembled. Helped by being able to throw a bit more money around where others were struggling following the madness early on.
Quite a lot of ridiculous wages around, especially in the lower predicted teams for below average leaders. I can see 5-6 teams really struggling this season, and a couple of them taking 2+ seasons to build up. Also lots of 3.XX and 4.XX riders on higher wages who are not going to be of great value at the CT level.
The established teams have done ok. Risa and ONCE really target their available funds into some great additions and will be real season long contenders for promotion. Sauber have been slightly distanced but at worst they will be looking great for the season after.
The mountains are going to be very congested, as will be the sprints for 5th-10th with a real depth of riders in those areas. TT's will be dominated by a select group, while Cobbles is very open between a couple of teams, but will not really feature in C1+. I'd say an increase in rider quality across the board, except in the cobbles which has taken a real step backwards from last seasons bumper battles.
I look forward to facing many of you next season with my improved selection of talents!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 05-04-2014 08:49
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Txurraka also could suprise the slightly higher respected climbers in the division with his gutsy determination
Interesting that you say that - to my eyes he is one of the top 5 climbers in the division and I think he will score incredibly well.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 05-04-2014 09:08
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Great read! I'm with you on most of these predictions. Can't think of any team I'd place in a completely different spot than you did.
TheManxMissile wrote:
I'm very impressed by the team Jesleyh assembled.
I agree. Reminds me of what Alakagom has been doing these past few years 
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 05-04-2014 09:43
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I still believe my team have the ability to finish well above 17th but we shall see when the racing begins.
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| tastasol |
Posted on 05-04-2014 09:54
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Thanks for the kind words, Smowz Would actually be surprised if we win, but I think we will be in the mix there.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 05-04-2014 10:33
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2nd? Wow! 
@TMM & Pelli Thanks!
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| The Rider |
Posted on 05-04-2014 12:48
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Great read and interesting arguments Smowz.
- Time will tell whether you, knockout, Maxime or Stromeon have the most accurate predictions. |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 05-04-2014 12:49
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Nice to see us rated 3rd. Hopefully we can end up somewhere around that even though I fucked up my planning for Guillen, with only using just half (!) of his valuable race days :/ If I promote this year I would be over the moon really.
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 06-04-2014 14:15
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Very nice preview, thanks for your insight!
Finishing within the Top 10 would be great, but slightly missing wouldn't be a desaster. Our first season goals are modest.
Have to agree... biggest pre-season management mistake was to wait much to long to take care of a decent sprinter. Better ones than Armindo Fonseca got contracts for half the wage in the early stages of free agent signing. Other than that the encouraging analysis is appreciated.
(...and it's called Vontobel! )
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