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TimoCycling
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Posted on 08-05-2014 22:13
Great race! I love the tactic part with the two leaders fighting each other in it, a whole new view to it and not just winning everything, also a bit of drama Smile. Great job Ian!
 
TimoCycling
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Posted on 08-05-2014 22:13
Great race! I love the tactic part with the two leaders fighting each other in it, a whole new view to it and not just winning everything, also a bit of drama Smile. Great job Ian!
 
knockout
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Posted on 08-05-2014 22:13
I like that twist. Adds an awesome report to the story although Matt will not like this one. And you give us followers another reason to follow the tale of the future World Champion Pfft
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters!

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dark_x2012
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Posted on 09-05-2014 07:26
Vanmarcke AngryAngry You little... Angry
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 09-05-2014 09:15
Sam1 - Because a team with that many leaders wouldn't just let one guy go and see his own chances go to waste.

VoetsT - Not much closer Sad

Shonak - Very bitter. Indeed, too many leaders and that was a big mistake. I don't think Matt would've liked to see Vanmarcke go and do nothing about it. That aside, Vanmarcke did ruin his chance because Matt was pretty much gone.

Marcovdw - Exactly Frown

the_hoyle - To be honest, going to the sprint I had he had it, too. But Stybar had the slipstream advantage.

Martial1 - He made a big mistake, that's for sure!

jona500 - That's not a bad idea. Maybe José will be the new National Coach, I like that. Belgium shouldn't have lost that WC, that's for sure. I'm glad you enjoyed the final, though Wink

TimoCycling - I'm glad you liked it. I also had fun racing it. Two guys on the same team, racing against each other, I hadn't done that before Pfft

knockout - Matt surely won't like this one. Let's hope he can get a profile where he can score again and finish it off properly this time Wink

dark_x2012 - Matt will take his revenge in the next cobbled season!


Well, that was an unfortunate Championship for Matt Smile
I'll see what I can do today, but it's my sister's wedding tomorrow so I have quite some stuff to do today, I'll see what I can do in between. Tomorrow I won't be near a computer all day, though.
So I'll probably try to finish the season today, and get into the new season Sunday!
 
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Posted on 09-05-2014 09:19
Ian Butler wrote:
So I'll probably try to finish the season today, and get into the new season Sunday!


Project 2100 - One Rider Edition. Pfft

Unfortunate WCs for Matt, definitely, but at least Stybar won it. Vanmarcke was such an ass in that race.
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 09-05-2014 11:13
Yeah, I'm glad with Stybar. Rather him than Vanmarcke Pfft
Project 2100, though the game always crashed somewhere in the 2030s. Wink
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 09-05-2014 11:13
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Il Lombardia 2016
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After the World Championships, I never wanted to see a bike again. Sure, silver at the World Championships is a huge result, but I think you can understand it was all or nothing for me there, and it turned out to be nothing. I wanted to end my cycling career then and there.
A day later I had recovered a bit from the emotional shock. I love my bike and I could never quite like that. But I still did want to finish my season here.

My personal coach thought it would be good for my morale if I finished with another race, get on that bike in a race one more time. "Don't let the bad aftertaste start your winter," he said. So I was registered for one last race: Il Lombardia.

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I managed an 8th place here last year. I could use some more WT points to climb in the ranking. But I'm not sure how I can manage today. We'll have to see. A top 15 would be very good.


Pearce, our number 2 from the Vuelta, went into the break. He's still eager to race this late in the season.

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On the climbing sections, I felt like sh*t, pardon my French.
I dropped down the peloton dramatically.

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I knew that top 15 was Utopia by now. Let's just finish the season here...
But I didn't want to end my season with an abandon. No, I would finish this race! My legs were completely empty, but I had to finish that race!

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Kreuziger took his monument, quite an achievement!

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I finished 24 minutes later, as the very last, 150th.

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Result
1Roman KreuzigerTinkoff - Saxo6h44'40
2Michał KwiatkowskiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 54
3Leopold KönigCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
4Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
5Bauke MollemaBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
6Andrew TalanskyTrek Factory Racings.t.
7Rigoberto UránLotto Belisols.t.
8Moreno MoserLampre - Meridas.t.
9Francesco BongiornoBardiani CSFs.t.
10Romain BardetTrek Factory Racing+ 2'08
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11Ion IzagirreMovistar Teams.t.
12Wilco KeldermanBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 2'32
13Jan BakelantsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
14Arnold JeannessonFDJ.frs.t.
15Giovanni ViscontiOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
16Jakob FuglsangAstana Pro Teams.t.
17Diego UlissiLampre - Meridas.t.
18Dominik NerzCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
19Jelle VanendertASUSs.t.
20Enrico BattaglinBardiani CSF+ 3'55
21Charlie PearceOrica GreenEdge+ 4'20
22Rafal MajkaTinkoff - Saxos.t.
23Robert KiserlovskiBMC Racing Team+ 5'18
24Thibaut PinotAG2R La Mondiales.t.
25Andy SchleckTrek Factory Racings.t.
26Enrico GasparottoAstana Pro Teams.t.
27Luis León SánchezCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
28Gerald CiolekOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
29Steve MorabitoBMC Racing Team+ 7'28
30Mauricio ConsonniTeam Katushas.t.
31Philip DeignanTeam Skys.t.
32Rémy Di GregorioTeam Europcar+ 9'12
33Mikel NieveTeam Sky+ 11'34
34Simon YatesOrica GreenEdges.t.
35Ramunas NavardauskasBMC Racing Team+ 12'33
36Rohan DennisGarmin Sharps.t.
37Joaquím RodríguezTeam Katushas.t.
38Jurgen Van den BroeckLotto Belisols.t.
39Simon SpilakAstana Pro Teams.t.
40Jonathan CastroviejoMovistar Teams.t.
41Ivan RovnyRusVelos.t.
42Domenico PozzovivoTeam Katushas.t.
43Maxime MonfortLotto Belisols.t.
44Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
45Pierre RollandAstana Pro Team+ 13'09
46Simone PonziTeam Sky+ 13'44
47Davide VillellaCannondales.t.
48Daniel MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
49Matteo MontagutiAG2R La Mondiales.t.
50Andrea ManfrediBardiani CSFs.t.
51Janez BrajkovičAstana Pro Teams.t.
52Javier MorenoMovistar Teams.t.
53Cyril GautierAG2R La Mondiales.t.
54Max KroesBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
55Igor AntónMovistar Teams.t.
56Wout PoelsASUSs.t.
57Valerio AgnoliTeam Katushas.t.
58Alessandro De MarchiCannondale+ 15'49
59Lieuwe WestraAstana Pro Teams.t.
60Luca AscaniAndroni Giocattolis.t.
61Ryder HesjedalGarmin Sharps.t.
62Bob JungelsASUSs.t.
63Sergey LagutinTinkoff - Saxos.t.
64George PreidlerASUSs.t.
65Fabrice JeandesbozFDJ.frs.t.
66Tom SlagterGarmin Sharps.t.
67Gianluca BrambillaCannondales.t.
68Davide MalacarneCannondales.t.
69Sander ArmeeLotto Belisols.t.
70Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
71Florian GuillouTeam Europcars.t.
72Eduard VorganovRusVelos.t.
73Ivan SantaromitaOrica GreenEdges.t.
74Tanel KangertAstana Pro Teams.t.
75Jay McCarthyTinkoff - Saxos.t.
76Johann TschoppBMC Racing Teams.t.
77Amets TxurrukaCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
78Yury TrofimovTeam Katusha+ 18'02
79Serge PauwelsOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 18'52
80Niels AlbertLotto Belisols.t.
81Michel KrederCCC Polsat Polkowice+ 19'31
82Kenny ElissondeAG2R La Mondiales.t.
83Kanstantsin SiutsouTeam Sky+ 20'39
84Sebastian HenaoTeam Skys.t.
85Tomasz MarczynskiCCC Polsat Polkowice+ 22'30
86Paul BrousseFDJ.frs.t.
87Oliver ZauggTinkoff - Saxos.t.
88Thierry HupondASUSs.t.
89Gerry DruytsLotto Belisols.t.
90Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisols.t.
91Nelson OliveiraGarmin Sharps.t.
92Ryan MullenGarmin Sharps.t.
93Jesse SergentTrek Factory Racings.t.
94Marcos GarcíaMovistar Teams.t.
95Tiesj BenootWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
96Yoann BagotAG2R La Mondiales.t.
97Luke RoweGarmin Sharps.t.
98Oscar GattoCannondales.t.
99Frantisek PadourJack Wolfskins.t.
100Natnael BerhaneTeam Europcars.t.
101Evan HuffmanTrek Factory Racings.t.
102Michele GaiaTeam Skys.t.
103David De la CruzJack Wolfskins.t.
104Matteo PelucchiCannondales.t.
105José SerpaLampre - Meridas.t.
106Ivan BassoWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
107Enrique SanzMovistar Teams.t.
108Guillaume Van KeirsbulckOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
109Artem OvechkinRusVelos.t.
110Giampaolo CarusoTeam Katushas.t.
111Florian VachonAG2R La Mondiales.t.
112Julian KernAG2R La Mondiales.t.
113Gian Matteo NicolosiAndroni Giocattolis.t.
114Dimitry KozontchukTeam Katushas.t.
115Julien LoubetTeam Europcars.t.
116Jack BobridgeBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
117Perrig QuemeneurFDJ.frs.t.
118Stef ClementASUSs.t.
119Fränk SchleckTrek Factory Racings.t.
120Maarten WynantsBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
121Valerio ContiLampre - Meridas.t.
122Christopher Juul-JensenTinkoff - Saxos.t.
123Davide BrunoCannondales.t.
124Nick NuyensLotto Belisols.t.
125Thomas BonninFDJ.frs.t.
126Julien SimonFDJ.frs.t.
127Emanuele SellaLampre - Meridas.t.
128Davide MucelliAndroni Giocattolis.t.
129Paolo ColonnaBardiani CSFs.t.
130Matthieu BouloTeam Europcars.t.
131Ian StannardTeam Skys.t.
132Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
133Antonino ParrinelloBardiani CSFs.t.
134Davide RebellinCCC Polsat Polkowices.t.
135Andrea PasqualonAndroni Giocattolis.t.
136Nathan HaasGarmin Sharps.t.
137Francesco FailliAndroni Giocattolis.t.
138Angelo TulikTeam Europcars.t.
139Tom DerniesWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
140Jens VoigtJack Wolfskins.t.
141Steven KruijswijkASUSs.t.
142Arnaud CourteilleFDJ.frs.t.
143Eros CapecchiBardiani CSFs.t.
144Óscar PujolCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
145Adam YatesOrica GreenEdges.t.
146Egor SilinTinkoff - Saxos.t.
147Peter VelitsBMC Racing Teams.t.
148Elia FavilliLampre - Meridas.t.
149Edvald Boasson HagenBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
150Matthias VleminckxOrica GreenEdge+ 24'00


And now I can finish my season. I wouldn't say on a high note, exactly. But I have to be fair towards myself: I put in an amazing season overall. I'll wear the Belgian Tricolore for another season, I have won my first Ronde van Vlaanderen, I podiumed Milan - Sanremo, won a Tour de France stage and I won the double in the opening weekend.

All in all, I can't hardly complain. At the age of 24, I have achieved things many riders in the peloton would dream of.
But that doesn't mean I'm changing my ambition. No, not at all.
I still want that Rainbow Jersey. This was the perfect profile for me, but frankly I don't give a damn what profile they give me.
I'll fight for it, every single year.

I'll give a final 2016 review and then it's up to the new year!
Matt
 
Shonak
Top  #649 Print Post
Posted on 09-05-2014 11:17
Hm, certainly the monument that suits him the least and after the WC, I can understand that he has bad legs. Still, he finished it, shows his fighting prowess. Smile Enjoy the holiday, Matt. And you Ian have fun at the wedding! Wink
Edited by Shonak on 09-05-2014 11:18
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TimoCycling
Top  #650 Print Post
Posted on 09-05-2014 11:52
Good fighting spirit! Have fun at the wedding, we'll wait for the new season! Smile
 
Martial1
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Posted on 09-05-2014 12:07
Disappointing at the end, but overall a great year. Hoping next year is even better Wink
 
jona500
Top  #652 Print Post
Posted on 09-05-2014 12:44
As I said before: mental state is so important in cycling! Luckily you have whole winter to recover from this slight disappointment. Smile Curious what next year's WC looks like as that will be your vengeance-ground Pfft Have fun at the wedding!
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the_hoyle
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Posted on 09-05-2014 13:14
Tiredness finally hit Matt! Mental he must be really needing this break! Looking forward to 2016
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Ian Butler
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Posted on 09-05-2014 13:20
Shonak - I'd really love it if Matt could win all monuments at one point, but for Lombardia he'll need lots and lots of luck! Thanks mate Wink

TimoCycling - Glad to hear that!!

Martial1 - I hope so, too. Some consistency might be nice for Matt.

jona500 - You're absolutely right. Matt's mind is too tired right now. Let's hope it doesn't stick with him in the winter, that disappointment... I'm curious for next WC profile, too. I'll know more in January Smile

the_hoyle - We're already heading towards 2017 Grin Yeah, Matt is finally tired. About time, too Pfft


Thanks again, everyone!
I'm ending 2016 with the next post. If I have some more time today, I'll start putting together the 2017 season (won't be easy with all these talents in Orica). Expect more Sunday Wink
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 09-05-2014 13:21
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2016 Review


2016 was a good season in many ways. But to whether it was better as 2015, I'm not so sure. If we take a look at some of the results and put them next to each other, the victories are about equal. Paris - Roubaix against De Ronde, both are just fantastic.

But the general trend in 2015 was better than this year. I've been less consistent, with some great victories but also some real off days. That's something to work on for the next season.
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I also participated in my first Grand Tour. It was a rough experience. Despite the beautiful stage win, I'm not all that keen to return there next year. The Tour is not my style, I don't feel very comfortable there. Maybe that'll change, who knows.

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Losing Manpower

I've got some bad news. As we already started noticing, Orica is filled with incredible talent. Both Bozic and Pearce are (potential) Grand Tour winners, even Porte could still win the Vuelta or the Giro. With Matthews and Ewan we have two of the best sprinters in the world. I'm (hopefully) one of the leading men in the cobbled classics and Simon Yates is coming up as one of the strongest punchers in the peloton. All our contracts end at 2017. But the war for a spot has already begun. We all deserve the best team to back us up in our races, of course, but a team can only have 30 riders.

I'm sad to see Roelandts leave the team. Orica has chosen to attract more manpower for the mountains, to support Bozic, Pearce and Porte. Next year I'll be a few strong men short. Is this a sign that I'm the one to leave come 2018? I sure hope not...

Important Transfers

A few of the important transfers for 2017:

Jungels --> Trek Factory Racing
Tony Martin --> Omega Pharma - Quickstep
Vanmarcke --> ASUS
Nibali --> Lampre
Kittel, Degenkolb --> Jack Wolfskin
Stuyven --> Omega Pharma - Quickstep


Tony Martin returns home after a season with BMC, Jungels also returns to his former team. Vanmarcke joins World Champion Stybar at ASUS. Jack Wolfskin will be the first German WT team in a long time and attracted Degenkolb and Kittel to represent them, while Stuyven is brought on board at OPQS to take over Boonen's role for good.

2017: ???

I'm not sure how my 2017 season will go. This year I had the most amazing cobbled squad, but I lost quite some manpower in the transfer season. Will I be left alone to struggle?

Will I start in Sanremo as a (co)leader? That, too, is a big question mark. The team is changing, there is some real talent. I'll have to fight for every race, except the cobbled races. Can Orica guarantee me a spot for the Tour, with riders like Bozic, Pearce, Porte, Ewan, Yates? Maybe I don't even want to go to the Tour...

Sportman van het Jaar, Flandrien-Trofee

Thanks to my victory in the Ronde, most probably the greatest one of my 2016 season, I have been awarded both Sportman van het Jaar and the Flandrien-Trofee in Belgium. I'm very honored to accept these awards and I hope to make 2017 better, as I try every year.

I also refer you all to post 2 of this blog, where you can see the overview of my career so far, including every victory and the link to that post.

I'll see you in 2017, thanks for being here with me!
Matthias
Edited by Ian Butler on 09-05-2014 13:23
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 09-05-2014 13:55
I'm trying to make the 2017 schedule but there's something wrong with the fitness thing. I think I've seen it somewhere else before, does anybody know about this problem and has a fix?

I can choose other goals, but the fitness bars are locked, they don't change.

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EDIT: Apparently it's unavoidable in career mode in 2017, 2021 and 2022. So I'll just have to roll with it.
Edited by Ian Butler on 09-05-2014 16:31
 
Ollfardh
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Posted on 09-05-2014 14:22
What a WC, but I think you should be fired as national coach after that disaster Pfft

Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
rogvi97
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Posted on 09-05-2014 14:38
Ian Butler wrote:
I'm trying to make the 2017 schedule but there's something wrong with the fitness thing. I think I've seen it somewhere else before, does anybody know about this problem and has a fix?

I can choose other goals, but the fitness bars are locked, they don't change.

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Try to press on reset to the right of the fitness bars, that helps for me...
But the WC race must be the biggest fake plot-twist ever!! That's why I like your stories and I will definetly follow this Wink
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VoetsT
Top  #659 Print Post
Posted on 09-05-2014 17:29
Now we now why Vamarcke made that stupid move on the WC. He rides in the same team as Stybar Angry
Take a break Matt, and come back stronger then ever Wink
 
sutty68
Top  #660 Print Post
Posted on 09-05-2014 23:03
Looks like the season end couldn't come soon enough for Matthias Sad, so lets refresh and recharge and come back next season even better Smile
 
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