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Euskaltel - restoring basque honor
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:06
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Okay, a poll might not be such a bad idea at all. I'll contemplate that a little 
Edited by Mads_0 on 30-06-2008 13:06
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:14
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How can you tell if a rider is Basque in the game? |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:16
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On the other hand the sposors have made some promises at the beginning of the season
The goals
We've set the following objectives for the season. I think they're reasonable. And our sponsors have agreed to increase our budget for next year if they are completed. As a little perk, they've promised to loosen up a little on the "only basque riders" policy. Of course, we will try and maintain the spirit of the team and the organisation. But should an ideal signing offer itself, from a sporting perspective, we might go for it. |
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:16
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also an update on transfers and scouting when you get home mads 
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:18
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No need to do anything on transfers and scouting.
Tell us when you actually have a new addition to the roster, but apart from that just keep playing. |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:19
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At the end of the tour, i'll give you guys a transfers update
I'll focus on the tour first
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| Karl_rab |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:23
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yes there is a need, people want to see whether the transfers are what they say... realistic, dont talk on behalf of other people mrfredthebob. Im not talking about transfers for his team, so dont talk about stuff you dont know
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:33
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Karl_rab wrote:
yes there is a need, people want to see whether the transfers are what they say... realistic, dont talk on behalf of other people mrfredthebob. Im not talking about transfers for his team, so dont talk about stuff you dont know
How am i the one talking on behalf of other people?
I just gave my opinion. You, on the other hand, just said "people want to see whether the transfers are what they say", now that's talking on behalf of other people.
Who are you to come out being all agressive and tell me not to give my opinion? |
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 13:45
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A profile of the final 6 stages:
Stage 16 - A mountain stage with a downhill finish.
Stage 17 - The queen stage ending on L'Alpe-d'Huez.
Stage 18 - A hilly stage.
Stage 19 - A flat stasge.
Stage 20 - A 50km flat ITT.
Stage 21 - The Champs-Elysees. |
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| helGn |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:00
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so the 16 stage sanchez has maybe an advantage with his AWESOME downhillskills? or is it so tough that he wount be able to hang on till that point? hope you'll do good on alpe-d'huez and dont loose time on schleck so it'll be a 4th place! good luck mads! |
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:07
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Stage 16 has 2 Hors category climbs and ends with 20km of downhill after 20km of uphill. |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:19
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I allready rode the stage,i'llreport it when i get home I can tell you this much. Sanchez makes a mistake but isn't punished all that badly for it, and someone who's been missing makes an appearance.. an hours time or something boys |
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| snoep_de_hond |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:27
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mrfredthebob wrote:
It's Mads' decision, but if he can't choose then i would love it to go to a poll.
All Basque?
All Spanish?
All Riders?
I think it's more about realistic signings. With all Basque riders it might be difficult to develop as a team. And with all Spanish riders you could still sign Valverde, Contador, Marchante, Flecha, Freire and Ventoso all at ones, which doesn't make it very realistic. Perhaps it's even more realistic to sign 2 or 3 non Spanish riders then Spanish non Basque riders, because of the rivalry. |
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:28
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Please don't tell us what happens before the stage!!!
Looking forward to reading it.
How many stages do you think you'll get through tonight?
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| helGn |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:33
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we'll see contador? |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:34
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mrfredthebob wrote:
Please don't tell us what happens before the stage!!!
Looking forward to reading it.
How many stages do you think you'll get through tonight?
I dunno mate, anywhere from 3 to 6 |
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:34
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snoep_de_hond wrote:I think it's more about realistic signings. With all Basque riders it might be difficult to develop as a team. And with all Spanish riders you could still sign Valverde, Contador, Marchante, Flecha, Freire and Ventoso all at ones, which doesn't make it very realistic. Perhaps it's even more realistic to sign 2 or 3 non Spanish riders then Spanish non Basque riders, because of the rivalry.
I can promise you that on Euskatel's budget there is no way Mads could sign Valverde, Contador, Marchante, Flecha, Freire and Ventoso all at once! |
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| helGn |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:36
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i think atleast its an astana rider! |
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| mrfredthebob |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:36
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I would like to see 4.
The 3 mountain stages, and the flat one.
Then save the ITT and Champs for tommorow. |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 14:38
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mrfredthebob wrote:
I would like to see 4.
The 3 mountain stages, and the flat one.
Then save the ITT and Champs for tommorow.
1 moutain is allready reported. Just 2 missing, the one i've allready rode and then the queen stage (which will be awesome i think ) |
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