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| ste_18 |
Posted on 14-01-2013 20:53
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@Ollfardh
Well as mvhoogdalem said i couldn't do different, he is the star of the team and who will lead the main race this year
@mvhoogdalem
Nice to know that you like my team! I like yours too (though i would prefer to see Moser in my roster )
Wilco will be the future of the team with guys as Nico, Oss, Battaglin, Poels...
@Miguel
Sorry, but i was pretty sure you would protect the colombian and let free Wilco, so was an opportunity too big. I like your team though.
Anyway challenge accepted and para ganhar o melhor.
Edited by ste_18 on 14-01-2013 21:00
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 19-01-2013 15:34
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 19-01-2013 15:38
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Man, I really hope that you don't renew your contract with Wilco, it's only one-year
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 19-01-2013 15:40
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Jesleyh wrote:
Man, I really hope that you don't renew your contract with Wilco, it's only one-year
double post
and it's three years, Poels has a one year contract
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 19-01-2013 16:04
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Kelderman has a 1 year contract, was drafted in round 4  If Fastweb doesn't renew his contract, I will be on the front row to get him in my team |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 19-01-2013 16:06
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Ah little mistake, sorry
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You want too many riders of my team! |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 19-01-2013 16:10
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mvhoogdalem wrote:
Kelderman has a 1 year contract, was drafted in round 4 If Fastweb doesn't renew his contract, I will be on the front row to get him in my team
Not sure how TMM will do it, but I've got a Dutch team, and thus I deserve priority.
Also, I'm the biggest Kelderman fanboy on this site..
Edit: Darn, there is a member called WKelderman...
Edited by Jesleyh on 19-01-2013 16:12
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 20-01-2013 20:39
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Now the goals are updated. Is there someone who can help me with the calendar? Just send me a PM with the day of my CT race? Sorry but i still have a lot to do and few time due to school
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 20-01-2013 21:48
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Team Fastweb is our Italian rival, and I've got to admit they've won the battle for Italy. Although it has to be said Italy was only co-sponsor for my team, while the country was far more important to Team Fastweb.
But they got a lot of good riders there, many of them were on my shortlist as well. They got the kingpin, Vincenzo Nibali. (And no, we did not put a horse head in his bed for not signing with Lierse - Pizza Ullo. I don't know where these rumours keep coming from!)
But yes, Vincenzo Nibali, good team leader. Should definitely get a podium in one of the GTs. But he'll need some luck if he wants to win, Contador, Zoltan and Gonzalez are better. Nibali has some able support as well, lots of good climbers, though Carrara, Szmyd and Di Luca are getting a bit old.
The real strenght of this team lies in the young Italians they signed. Oss, Guarnieri, Ulissi, etc. a lot of people are jealous about those! More specific, we are! The foreigners are top pics as well, Martin, Poels, Betancur. The only thing that could hurt you here is the same problem I have, too many young riders. You don't get any extra development points for having a young team, so you won't be able to make them all better.
When looking at the different aspects of the team, I think that they have one big problem: winning. They have some very good riders, but who will bring home the bacon?
Ferrari is their best sprinter and he has a nice leadout with Oss or Guarnieri or even Kruopis, but that's it. He'll be useful in taking out Cavendish so my sprinters can win though!
On the cobbles, again Ballan is a solid rider, but not a winner anymore. Also the support isn't that great.
On the hills, there can be a very strong team, probably the strongest out there: Nibbles, Poels, Di Luca, Visconti, Ulissi, ... But I don't see any of those beating Gilbert, Rodriguez, Valverde, Cunego or the custom riders.
Nibali will be your biggest hope for wins I think, making him an excellent team leader. Then again, with the current point system, you might be on top of the ranking soon. It is currently very rewarding to stack riders in the top 10 rather then going for 1 leader. If this doesn't change, I think you will be a very strong team and hard to beat in the rankings. You only need to watch out for what I call the RadioShack-problem: lots of good riders, but no team and no results.
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 20-01-2013 22:59
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I don't agree that Nibali can't beat Gilbert and the others. Ok, he isn't the best, but you don't always have to be the best to win and Cunego will hardly ride WT-races Also, Tony Martin will probably get some GC top 5/10's in 1 week stage races.
@ste Great goals, which will definately assure some nice Cunego vs Nibali battles  Hopefully I win some of them, but you got an amazing team for hills and mountains  |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 21-01-2013 20:48
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Honestly Purito and Gilbert are better, but never say never...
Instead i don't think that Cunego or Valverde are better in the hill than Vincenzo. Anyway we have to wait the Ardennes.
I can just say that Nibali is determined to beat Cunego. Anyway best of luck in CT division and who know, maybe we could fight in the WT in a near future... |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 26-01-2013 21:01
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Calendar now updated (the yellow race are the one with the goals) and here a PCM screen (by Jesleyh)
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 26-01-2013 21:06
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a busy month in april
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 26-01-2013 21:11
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Yes indeed.
What's Criterium International doing on the WT calendar btw?
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 27-01-2013 17:11
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Mistake corrected and later today (i hope or tomorrow) i'll make a preview for the first race of the year.
Here a preview of the startlist:
?????????? ??????
J_____ ___r____i
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____a___ _i_____i
F________ _a____
?????? ???????
A____ _r___i_
?= mistery riders (wait the first stage to know them)
Guess who are!
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 27-01-2013 17:21
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Guarnieri
Di Luca
Visconti
Failli
Kruopis
Am I right? Guess one of the guys you hide will be your leader
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 27-01-2013 17:39
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Probably Ferrari and Betancur probably are the hidden riders. If not Betancur, probably Ballan instead. |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 27-01-2013 19:48
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TOUR DOWN UNDER: THE AUSTRALIAN START
Everything is ready now! The start is so near, every rider is excited, every manager is crossing the finger, but only one will be the winner! WHO?
Honestly i don't know and i surely won't make a prediction, so i'll analyze the stage what can we expect from them etc...
Stage one is for sprinter with high acceleration and with good resistance possibly.
Second stage will be quite interesting, in fact the punchers are the favourites but here there are more point where there can be the decisive attack. I don't think there will be big gap at the end of the day though.
Third stage, probably a bit boring with a sprint finish.
In the fourth one there is a climb where attack but i don't think someone could make a solo if the sprinter train will work very well. Anyway maximum attenction for them, there could be always an exploit!
Fifth stage: here the more exciting one where there will be choosen the final GC, punchers more than climber, but pay attenction to the fighter. They can be the real surprise of TDU.
Sixth stage: naturally an amzing solo by Danny Pate
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 27-01-2013 19:50
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ste_18 wrote:
Sixth stage: naturally an amzing solo by Danny Pate
Won't participate
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 27-01-2013 19:51
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I know, just joking! Naturally a sprint finish... |
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