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Roberto Velásquez: The Story of A Legend |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:40
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Stromeon: Thanks, let's hope so 
Daggen: That was nice, man, thanks!
JuanMotr: Costa is a great value to the team, my motivation to offer him a contract was actually because I'd just read a report from your story. I thought, if he can Valverde so well, he can help Roberto
Jakstar22: He's damn strong. But he's getting older, can't last forever!
Though I'd like to beat him in his prime!
FreitasPCM: He'll definitely do it once, maybe next year 
francopell: His story is mostly about glory. But every true champion has to take a beating every now and then. He'll bounce back stronger
fcancellara: Nice prediction 
Wild Dog: 15 minutes, now that's a challenge  let's wait for the startlist, huh
Atlantius: He's planned his season well, he'll have a great time in Italy.
sutty68: Thanks, it's not easy, riding against Gilbert. He's some kind of superman in these races, unbelievable
rogvi97: Thanks |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:40
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Tour de Romandie 2014
Tour de Romandie was a definite success for Roberto. He certainly got over the disappointment from Liège. With his eyes already on the Giro, he went home with 2 stage wins, the overall win with a wide margin and the Point Jersey.
General Result
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 18h33'35 | IanButler | | 2 | Bauke Mollema | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 2'35 | | | 3 | Simon Spilak | Katusha Team | + 3'45 | | | 4 | Chris Froome | Sky Pro Cycling | + 3'48 | | | 5 | Steve Morabito | Mipfre - Euskadi | + 3'54 | | | 6 | Tiago Machado | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 5'12 | | | 7 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 5'42 | | | 8 | Johnny Hoogerland | Movistar Team | + 6'09 | | | 9 | Jurgen Van den Broeck | Lotto Belisol | + 6'10 | | | 10 | Dario Cataldo | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 6'18 | |
Points
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 57 | IanButler | | 2 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | 46 | | | 3 | Johnny Hoogerland | Movistar Team | 40 | | | 4 | Simon Spilak | Katusha Team | 37 | | | 5 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | 32 | |
KoM
| 1 | Johann Tschopp | Movistar Team | 43 | | | 2 | Rémi Pauriol | FDJ-BigMat | 35 | | | 3 | Robinson Chalapud | Colombia Coldeportes | 33 | IanButler | | 4 | Domenico Pozzovivo | Colnago - CSF Inox | 26 | | | 5 | Fabrice Jeandesboz | Colombia Coldeportes | 21 | IanButler |
Things were looking quite all right, for Roberto's first GT besides the Vuelta: his very first Giro d'Italia. |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:55
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Good racing in Romandie. No screens?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:55
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No, I simulated, because I want to start with the Giro tomorrow |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:56
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Ian Butler wrote:
No, I simulated, because I want to start with the Giro tomorrow
Ah, sometimes simulating works out. Good luck for the Giro.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:58
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Roberto looks good for the Giro, even though it was simulated. Maybe he'll crush the opposition even more. |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 25-10-2012 20:59
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It seems like there haven't been much activity on the transfer/sponsor side of your game, huh?
Great win and now he is ready for the Giro.
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
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The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 25-10-2012 21:03
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Another points jersey |
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 25-10-2012 21:16
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Well done Roberto
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| francopell |
Posted on 25-10-2012 21:17
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Back to winning ways |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 25-10-2012 22:52
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Good luck in the giro
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-10-2012 08:00
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dienblad: Simulation can work out great in same cases, real bad in others I got lucky.
FreitasPCM: It's a possibility
Wild Dog: How do you mean? The transfer period only starts in July, and it's only May. And I've posted about the sponsor a few pages back? Or do you mean something else?
JuanMotr: He loves collecting those
Atlantius: Thanks!
francopell: About time, don't you think so?
Jakstar22: Thanks!
The start of the Giro will be either tomorrow or today. See you then |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 26-10-2012 08:44
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I mean in general. The other teams. You are in 2014 - normally there have been a lot of transfers and sponsor changes in the other teams.
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-10-2012 08:46
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Oh but there are. I just don't report much about them as I don't think they're very relevant to the story, it's about Roberto the legend, so what do little transfers matter? You wouldn't talk about transfers much when you'd tell Eddy Merckx's story see what I mean? |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 26-10-2012 11:09
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I'm not sure that he'll be so dominating in the Giro. Again I think he'll get U25 Jersey and points jersey. He will never leave a GT without a stage win so stage win aswell |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 26-10-2012 11:14
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Great result in Romandie
Lets hope the form continues in to the Giro (and beyond) |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 26-10-2012 15:25
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Ian Butler wrote:
Oh but there are. I just don't report much about them as I don't think they're very relevant to the story, it's about Roberto the legend, so what do little transfers matter? You wouldn't talk about transfers much when you'd tell Eddy Merckx's story see what I mean?
It's not because I want you to tell about it It's just when I look at the results you are posting... It doesn't look very different to real life
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
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The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-10-2012 17:01
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Daggen: We'll see
sutty68: Thanks, I hope so, too!
Wild Dog:Oh, like that
Well, some transfers do happen, (F Schleck to OPQS) but some I stop. Like Cancellara would go to OPQS, seemed to unlogical so I kept him where he is |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-10-2012 17:36
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Giro d'Italia 2014
Roberto had taken a mediocre start at the Giro. Losing a minute and a half on the first Team Time Trial.
However, nothing was lost yet. The first hilly stage had yet to come. But it seems our young friend was in luck, as he only had one real threat for the General Classification. The bad thing is that it was Nibali, who was just getting into his finest years of cycling. Considered one of the greatest climbers, he also had a great time trialing skill. This sure as heckfire wouldn't be a picnic for Roberto. |
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| francopell |
Posted on 26-10-2012 17:39
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What are Nibali's stats and past results looking like? |
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