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David Veilleux-The Next Canadian Legend
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 19-09-2011 00:44
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Superb win! Best win if the career so far I'd say. David for the orange jersey!
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 19-09-2011 18:05
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hey
great win - congratulations  |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-09-2011 18:42
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@ Spilak23 - Thanks!
@tsmoha - Yeah, I had planned a move at 5km, but when Eisel went I knew it was then or never.
@ Freitas - Thanks, pineapples are cool too! 
@ cunego -Haha, thanks man, I like the video!
@ Mresuperstar - Thanks, hopefully they do  I have a feeling he will win a lot of races this year.
@ dieblad - Thank you!
@ baia - Thanks, I get lots of banana's!
@ rorzcp - Maybe not legendary, but still awesome. He has to win one of the monuments for it to be legendary!
@ DJP - Thanks bro. I liked winning in Canada more, and of course Japan, but this was PT, so I see what you mean. And hopefully.
@ LIUYONG520 - I dont like you
@ johannes - Thank you. Good thing banana's are my favourite fruit.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 21-09-2011 01:45
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 Santos Tour Down Under Stage 4
January, 21st, 2013
After my major success last stage, I'm looking to fall back under the radar, and not get myself into any trouble. Todays stage has a few very difficult hills, which may really shake up the main groups, and ultimately some riders will drop off.
I think today the plan is to work for Downing, as the course suits him fairly well, but there are riders on other teams to watch, like Trofimov.
Todays breakaway contained a lot of riders, from the various teams here at the TDU. None of the riders were really any threat to the GC again, but as the norm with 16 points available for each KoM sprint win, it wasn't safe for Daniel Teklehaimanot who wants to win the KoM's classification.
With 30km to go in the stage, Liquigas and Leopard, ramp up the pace, trying to bring back the remaining 5 riders in the break who have a mere 30 seconds. Its not looking good for them.
The final hill really killed the BOTD's chances and they were brought back, leaving us to a sprint to finish off the stage.
I started my sprint, hoping Downing would be on my wheel, but he couldn't reach it, as he was bumped off by some other riders, so I went my hardest, hoping to maybe surprise the others!
Unfortunately it was not to be, and many riders went past me, including Finetto from Liquigas.
Finetto, took the won, ahead of two Euskadi riders, still a good result for them. Cavendish also did well, considering the hill, so 5th isn't that bad for him, and I held on for 7th, which is a good result for me.
My morale couldn't be higher right now. A lot of great results lately, so I really hope I can make something of this season!
 1 | Mauro Finetto | Liquigas - Cannondale | 2h59'25 |  2 | Pablo Urtasun | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | | 3 | Francisco José Ventoso | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. |  4 | Grega Bole | Lampre - ISD | s.t. |  5 | Mark Cavendish | Saunier Duval - Highroad | s.t. |  6 | Michael Reihs | Saxo Bank SunGard | s.t. |  7 | David Veilleux | Sky ProCycling | s.t. | | 8 | Borut Božic | Katusha Team | s.t. |  9 | Bernhard Eisel | Leopard Trek | s.t. |  10 | Tyler Farrar | Team Garmin - Cervélo | s.t. |
GC
| 1 | Mauro Finetto | Liquigas - Cannondale | 12h46'42 | | 2 | Tyler Farrar | Team Garmin - Cervélo | + 11 | | 3 | David Veilleux | Sky ProCycling | + 12 | | 4 | Russell Downing | Sky ProCycling | s.t. | | 5 | Mark Cavendish | Saunier Duval - Highroad | s.t. | | 6 | André Greipel | Lotto - Ridley | + 16 | | 7 | Pablo Urtasun | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | | 8 | Grega Bole | Lampre - ISD | + 18 | | 9 | Francisco José Ventoso | Euskaltel - Euskadi | s.t. | | 10 | Leif Hoste | Lotto - Ridley | s.t. |
Points:
| 1 | Mauro Finetto | Liquigas - Cannondale | 8 | 20 | | 2 | Mark Cavendish | Saunier Duval - Highroad | 0 | 12 | | 3 | Tyler Farrar | Team Garmin - Cervélo | 0 | 10 | | 4 | Russell Downing | Sky ProCycling | 0 | 8 | | 5 | David Veilleux | Sky ProCycling | 0 | 8 |
KoM
| 1 | Daniel Teklehaimanot | Sky ProCycling | 0 | 22 | | 2 | Andy Cappelle | Quickstep - Omega Pharma | 0 | 16 | | 3 | Thomas De Gendt | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | 0 | 16 | | 4 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | 0 | 16 | | 5 | Alberto Ongarato | Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team | 16 | 16 |
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| kitface |
Posted on 21-09-2011 01:59
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Great sprint by David to take 7th, and his 3rd overall is really good, hopefully he can hold on!
Those PCM 10 screens continue to impress! |
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| DJP19 |
Posted on 21-09-2011 02:39
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kitface wrote:
Great sprint by David to take 7th, and his 3rd overall is really good, hopefully he can hold on!
Those PCM 10 screens continue to impress!
+1 Great start to the season so far. I see a grand tour one Davids future
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-09-2011 06:14
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I just saw David's fantastic stage win on stage two. Great win and great report.
Good result also in stage 4. Looking good for a nice overall for David. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-09-2011 06:25
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I just saw David's fantastic stage win on stage two. Great win and great report.
Good result also in stage 4. Looking good for a nice overall for David.
+1 Great win
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 21-09-2011 09:47
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Mauro Finetto is so strong in the TdU  Great rides by David as well!
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| dienblad |
Posted on 21-09-2011 10:26
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Didn't know David is also a sprinter!! 7th is a good place!
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-09-2011 16:15
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Great sprint from David. =)
Oh, and what I remembered:
I throw my hands up in the air sometimes
Saying heeeeey oooooh, David Veeeeilleux
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 21-09-2011 18:26
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@ kitface - Yeah, thanks!
@ DJP - Thanks
@ Pellizotti - Thanks, it was a pretty good win! And thanks for the compliments!
@Avin - Thank you
@ Cunego - Yeah, I can pull up his stats for you, if you want, he's been really great. (PS I thought you'd like his results)
@ dienblad - Well he's not really a sprinter, just a strong flat rider, who does alright in sprints (69 SPR). But yes.
@ Freitas - Thanks I definitely get what you're saying, I like it! 
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 21-09-2011 18:41
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hey you are really having a good time in down under so far hopefully you can hold on to the 3rd in the gc
i really like the reports & screens especially the one where you can see david sprinting, too bad downing lost his wheel |
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 21-09-2011 18:54
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FreitasPCM wrote:
I throw my hands up in the air sometimes
Saying heeeeey oooooh, David Veeeeilleux
(hope anyone gets this)
+1 Nice!
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 21-09-2011 20:56
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I'd love to see Finetto's stats, he developed pretty nice in my story as well, let's compare
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 22-09-2011 03:48
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@ johannes - Thanks
@ cunego -
As you can see he's developed quite well, with 80 Acceleration, and 78 hill. I'm not sure how good he is, in your career, but since its the same db (mostly), he should grow somewhat to the same level, in your career.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 22-09-2011 10:17
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Thanks. He's a better sprinter in my savegame (78 Spr /79 Acc) but a bit worse in hill (75).
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 25-09-2011 19:10
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Nice racing with Veilleux. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 26-09-2011 22:23
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The story is on pause for now! I guarantee I will come back to it, but I'm just too busy, most of the time to even think about playing PCM. I'm hoping school will settle down in late October/early November, so I can continue again.
I may also still have time for a stage or two, but that might be optimistic.
Sorry everyone!
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| dienblad |
Posted on 27-09-2011 08:05
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