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David Veilleux-The Next Canadian Legend
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 05-09-2011 14:23
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@ olabj - Thanks! And also fixed!
@ kitface - Yeah, I thought I should mention him  (Didn't touch his stats at all  ) Thanks too!
@ roturn - Thanks I hope so too, it would be a shame. I hope they atleast get 40 race days as thats about 1 GT and a few stage races.
@ Avin - Thanks! Yeah each one took about 1 hour, but the last on especially was really fun to write, so its not a big deal. And yeah, I wouldn't want my followers to not know all the new transfers and riders stats etc. for the new season. It would ruin a bit of the enjoyment in reading it then.
@ rorzcp - I think I set it up so that most guys were on a two year contract.
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 05-09-2011 14:36
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GreenEDGE is pretty spectacular, but i think you should have broken it up a little bit with some guys from other countries. |
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 05-09-2011 16:18
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valverde321 wrote:
DJP19 wrote:
I love the two Canadian teams and hope for a possible move by David to join them in the future. I don't think GreenEdge will lose a sprint and i hope 7-eleven's jerseys will rock.
I literally think, that was my most enthusiastic update ever. Can you tell? Is it better?
It definetely was! I've never seen so many exclimation marks in a preview before It makes the reading a lot more fun. Good luck with the new season.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-09-2011 16:25
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Excellent preview, valverde. I'd like to see a battle between Cavendish vs. GreenEDGE.  |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 05-09-2011 17:13
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DJP19 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
DJP19 wrote:
I love the two Canadian teams and hope for a possible move by David to join them in the future. I don't think GreenEdge will lose a sprint and i hope 7-eleven's jerseys will rock.
I literally think, that was my most enthusiastic update ever. Can you tell? Is it better?
It definetely was! I've never seen so many exclimation marks in a preview before It makes the reading a lot more fun. Good luck with the new season.
Awesome!!!!! () Was the Spidertech joke good, or.....?
FreitasPCM wrote:
Excellent preview, valverde. I'd like to see a battle between Cavendish vs. GreenEDGE.
Thanks Yes me too. Maybe David will ride the TDU! 
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 05-09-2011 17:56
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Another great preview I'm starting to forget that this a one-rider story
David you got a lot of time on your hands in the offseason to put this preview together ... Shouldn't you be training or something like that? 
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 05-09-2011 21:28
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greeeaaattt preview
greenedge looks really strong - will already be interesting to see them in down under...
i liked the rock racing preview
"Rock Racing couldn't find that many former dopers or riders with tats, thanks to Radioshack and Farnese Vini"  |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 05-09-2011 21:35
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Nice preview
I hope that Greenedge can figure out who to work for because, with so many sprinters, some are bound to get angry about their role. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 01:50
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Mresuperstar wrote:
Another great preview I'm starting to forget that this a one-rider story
David you got a lot of time on your hands in the offseason to put this preview together ... Shouldn't you be training or something like that?
Yeah sorry! Should only be a few until we focus back to David!
@ johannes-w - Thanks, I added it for comedic effect!
@baseballlover - With PCM, I'm sure that wont be a problem!
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 02:20
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Protour Winner Favourites:
1. Leopard - Trek
2. Sky ProCycling
3. Katusha
This year the favourites to take the Top spot in the PT are Leopard followed by Sky and Kautsha. Leopard should take the top spot again, with Frandy Schleck, Cancellara. Visconti and a whole load of average climbers. Sky have a strong team built in all areas of Road Cycling. Kreuziger, Boasson Hagen, Uran and Mollema will lead them. Katusha also have a strong all-round team, with Galimzyanov, Wiggins and Purito. Honourable mention goes to Lotto - Ridley.
Relegation Favourites:
1. Saur - Sojasun
2. Liquigas - Cannondale
3. Francais de Jeux
The winner of this competition is never happy to win, as it means they will be racing in the Continental Tour the following year. This season, newly promoted Saur Sojasun are the favourites to Relegate. They just, dont have that strong of a squad. Also likley to relegate are Liquigas - Cannondale. They need a strong showing from Sagan and Nibali to survive, and if last season is any indication, they wont have that much success. Also worth a mention is FDJ and AG2R, who might also relegate.
Conti Tour Promotion Favourites:
1. GreenEDGE
2. Telefoncia - Santander
3. Cofidis
The favourites to promote are actually fairly easy to predict. Most people see GreenEDGE and Telefonica as the favourites, but for Telefonica it will be vital that Contador and Sanchez perform well if they want to promote. For GreenEDGE, they just have to send one of their many sprinters, to as many races as possible. Then theres Cofidis who have a fairly good squad, but maybe not enough to surpass either Telefonica or GreenEDGE.
And thats it everyone. On to the real season!
Edited by valverde321 on 06-09-2011 02:22
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 03:19
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I think David Veilleux is another cyclist that will add to the success of Sky and the possiblity of winning top team
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 06-09-2011 09:42
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DJP19 wrote:
I think David Veilleux is another cyclist that will add to the success of Sky and the possiblity of winning top team
I think that too, he will an important factor
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 06-09-2011 13:54
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
DJP19 wrote:
I think David Veilleux is another cyclist that will add to the success of Sky and the possiblity of winning top team
I think that too, he will an important factor
Thanks guys. I dont think he will do amazing though.
The first real update might come today!
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 07-09-2011 02:03
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January, 3rd, 2013
After last seasons success, I'm back with Team Sky for another year, of hard work. This season, I must really try and get some significant results, because my contract runs out at the end of the season. I love racing for Sky, but I also enjoy racing in North America, and they dont do that as much. Still I'm going to try and focus more on results and less on the contract. The past few weeks, I've enjoyed looking through all the new teams and transfers, as I sat in my house in front of my toasty wark fireplace, until I flew to Hawaii and went riding with Ryder (Hesjedal) and a few of his buddies. Dom (Rollin) also met up with us, but we neglected to have any funsies sprints, as it would leave Ryder and I, in anger.
After last seasons spectacular finish, I'm hoping to race in a few more, "prestigous" races, I know I want to ride Paris-Roubaix, and LBL, but I'm not sure I'll be selected.
As for the team, we have a bunch of fresh faces here, and I look forward to Daniel Teklehaimanot in particular, as I think he might be a very good climber one day.
At this moment, I'm on my way to Europe for some training with the team. Its been tough saying goodbye's, but now its time for some racing!
This has been a bit neglected by me lately, but as long as someone asks me something, I will continue this segment, in all my Blog Updates. And Cheers for now!
Edited by valverde321 on 07-09-2011 02:04
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| dienblad |
Posted on 07-09-2011 08:06
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To David: looking at your skills, you're pretty good in everything, but don't excel in something. Are you gonna try to specialize yourself, eg more in timetrial or more in hills/mountains, or do you wanna develop in every possible feature?
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 07-09-2011 09:00
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Good to see David back with his blog and focused for another season. I wish him best luck for it.
Also very good team overall, lots of potential and bunch of my favourite riders
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| kitface |
Posted on 07-09-2011 09:08
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Question for David:
Will you race in the Tour Down Under this year, and do you think you have what it takes to ride a Grand Tour for Team Sky?
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 07-09-2011 14:16
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Thanks everyone. The questions have been noted down.
And glad you like the team, Avin!
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-09-2011 02:09
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January, 10th, 2013
Hey, everyone. I'm now in Europe doing some training back with the team. We did a little team ride, and we also got to test out some of the new stuff. I'm loving the new jerseys. They're just subtle changes, but I think they have a little more spice to them than last year.
I can also tell you the first bit, of my season schedule.
| Country | Date | Race | Class |  | 19/01 - 24/01 | Santos Tour Down Under (6 Stages) | UWT |  | 20/02 - 21/02 | Tour du Haut Var | 2.1 |  | 27/02 | Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | 1.HC | | 20/03 | Classic Loire Atlantique | 1.2 |  | 05/04 - 10/04 | Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco (6 Stages) | UWT | | 11/04 | Paris - Roubaix | UWT |
I really like my schedule. I feel I will be racing more races I enjoy, and I cant wait to see what I can do at OHN and PR after a year away from cobbled races. I have 16 race days already confirmed, and I think I can still ride some Stage Races later on in the season this way, so I would say its a good schedule for my skills.
Normally I would only answer one question, but this time I'll be a nice guy, and answer both of your questions.
To David: looking at your skills, you're pretty good in everything, but don't excel in something. Are you gonna try to specialize yourself, eg more in timetrial or more in hills/mountains, or do you wanna develop in every possible feature?
Personally, I want to specialize in as many areas as I can. I feel most cyclist are only one-dimensional, either being a sprinter, climber or Cobbles rider. If I can be all three of those, I think I will have a huge advantage in every race, and its something most cyclists even think about.
Will you race in the Tour Down Under this year, and do you think you have what it takes to ride a Grand Tour for Team Sky?
Thanks!
Hello, as you can see, I will be riding the TDU this year! Of course I want to think I have what it takes to ride a GT this season, but if you look at our team, we are very strong all the way through, so I think it will be tough to crack the roster. I would like to ride a GT this year though.
Thanks everyone. And be sure to follow my season as it begins in a couple days!
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 09-09-2011 02:17
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Nice pre-season schedule. I think David has a chance to excel in some of those races.
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