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aCross the road: Mud, Sweat & Gears
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Posted on 05-07-2014 11:40
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Good start in the mud.. hope to see you back soon.
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Posted on 08-07-2014 16:38
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Shonak wrote:
Like I said, it's not dead. It's on hold for now since I havn't updated for more than a week. The post was meant more as an explanation rather than a notification. Might start again soon or later, we'll see. 
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Posted on 10-07-2014 09:17
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I've spend the last few days reading this entire story and wow, definitely one of my favorites on the forum. Cant believe I missed it before. 
One Rider Story
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Posted on 10-07-2014 16:24
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Thank you, always nice to hear of someone that they enjoyed catching up the story.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 22-10-2014 18:56
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Hope you continue a very nice story |
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Posted on 30-11-2014 16:29
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Spoiler So, in the past weeks I played some races and enjoyed doing little write-ups. Reports will probably be significantly shorter, but we'll see.
World Cup Tabor
Tabor in Czech Republic was last year host of the World Championships, this year it returned to the World Cup calendar of racing. Different to last year, a solo effort prevailed to the finish, as Tom Meeussen broke away and snatched his first win in quite some time.
I myself struggled a bit early on and had trouble keeping the pace of most rivals. As a result, I lost position over position right from the start, but I recovered and turned a huge gear to come back for a solid 7th place. I reached the finish alone and it was a good day’s work out. Showed me though that I’m not quite there where I hoped I’d be after Ruddervoorde.
World Cup Tabor, Results
| Rank | Name | Team | Time | | 1 | Tom Meeusen | Telenet - Fidea | 3h36'52 | | 2 | Lars Van Der Haar | Argos Shimano | + 42 | | 3 | Sven Nys | Crelan- Euphony | s.t. | | 4 | Kevin Pauwels | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 5 | Philipp Walsleben | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | s.t. | | 6 | Francis Mourey | FDJ - BigMat | s.t. | | 7 | Raphael Visconti | Cannondale Cyclocross World | + 2'23 | | 8 | Bart Aernouts | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | + 4'14 | | 9 | Rob Peeters | Telenet - Fidea | s.t. | | 10 | Roy Van Heeswijk | Orange Babies | s.t. |
Spoiler | 11 | Joeri Adams | Telenet - Fidea | s.t. | | 12 | Robert Gavenda | Argos Shimano | s.t. | | 13 | Mike Teunissen | Rabobank Giant Offroad | s.t. | | 14 | Sven Vanthourenhout | Crelan- Euphony | + 6'15 | | 15 | Bart Wellens | Telenet - Fidea | + 9'53 | | 16 | Michael Vanthourenhout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 17 | Micki Van Empel | Crelan- Euphony | s.t. | | 18 | Arnold Jeannesson | FDJ - BigMat | + 10'32 | | 19 | Lukas Fluckiger | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | s.t. | | 20 | Bart Verschueren | Crelan- Euphony | s.t. | | 21 | Julien Taramarcz | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | + 12'36 | | 22 | Jiri Polnicky | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 23 | Martin Zlamalik | Crelan- Euphony | s.t. | | 24 | Wout Van Aert | BKCP - Powerplus | + 13'34 | | 25 | Klaas Vantornout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 26 | Julien Alaphilppe | Omega Pharma | s.t. | | 27 | Mathieu Van Der Poel | Rabobank Giant Offroad | s.t. | | 28 | Martin Bina | Cycklo Team Tabor | s.t. | | 29 | Marcel Meisen | Kwadro - Stannah | s.t. | | 30 | Thijs Van Amerongen | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | s.t. | | 31 | Dieter Vanthourenhout | BKCP - Powerplus | + 14'24 | | 32 | Mariusz Gil | Kwadro - Stannah | s.t. | | 33 | Eddy Van Ijzerdoorn | Orange Babies | s.t. | | 34 | Gerben De Knegt | Orange Babies | s.t. | | 35 | Ian Field | Hargroves | s.t. | | 36 | Gert-Jan Bosman | Rabobank Giant Offroad | s.t. | | 37 | Tom Van Den Bosch | Hargroves | s.t. | | 38 | Aurélien Duval | Argos Shimano | s.t. | | 39 | Mathieu Boulo | Roubaix Lille Métropole | s.t. | | 40 | Vladimir Kyzivat | Czech | s.t. | | 41 | Radomir Simunek | Kwadro - Stannah | + 15'05 | | 42 | Patrick Van Leeuwen | Orange Babies | + 15'31 | | 43 | Steve Chainel | FDJ - BigMat | s.t. | | 44 | Angelo De Clerq | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 45 | Petr Dlask | Omega Pharma | s.t. | | 46 | Niels Wubben | Rabobank Giant Offroad | s.t. | | 47 | Kenneth Van Compernolle | Style & Concept | s.t. | | 48 | Enrico Franzoi | Selle Italia - Guercotti | s.t. | | 49 | Jonathan Page | Planet Bike | s.t. | | 50 | Filip Eberl | Czech | s.t. | | 51 | Tomas Novy | Cycklo Team Tabor | s.t. | | 52 | Mathias Fluckiger | Omega Pharma | s.t. | | 53 | Paul Voss | Argos Shimano | s.t. | | 54 | Gianni Vermeersch | BKCP - Powerplus | + 16'30 | | 55 | Rafael Visinelli | Selle Italia - Guercotti | s.t. | | 56 | Wietse Bosmans | BKCP - Powerplus | s.t. | | 57 | Ondrej Bambula | Cycklo Team Tabor | s.t. | | 58 | Quentin Jauregie | Enertherm - BKCP | s.t. | | 59 | Mark Lalonde | Planet Bike | s.t. | | 60 | Marco Aurelio Fontana | Selle Italia - Guercotti | s.t. | | 61 | Maxim Debusschere | Style & Concept | s.t. | | 62 | Boris Zimine | Roubaix Lille Métropole | s.t. | | 63 | Tomas Paprstka | Czech | s.t. | | 64 | Sascha Weber | Stevens Racing Team | s.t. | | 65 | Matthias Van Den Keybus | Enertherm - BKCP | + 18'12 | | 66 | Sascha Wagner | Stevens Racing Team | s.t. | | 67 | Matt Mcdonald | Hargroves | s.t. |
World Cup Standings, After 1 Out Of 8 Races
| World Cup Tabor | | | | 1 | Tom Meeusen | 80 | | 2 | Lars Van Der Haar | 65 | | 3 | Sven Nys | 50 | | 4 | Kevin Pauwels | 45 | | 5 | Philipp Walsleben | 40 |
Spoiler | 6 | Francis Mourey | 35 | | 7 | Raphael Visconti | 30 | | 8 | Bart Aernouts | 25 | | 9 | Rob Peeters | 20 | | 10 | Roy Van Heeswijk | 15 | | 11 | Joeri Adams | 10 | | 12 | Robert Gavenda | 9 | | 13 | Mike Teunissen | 8 | | 14 | Sven Vanthourenhout | 7 | | 15 | Bart Wellens | 6 | | 16 | Michael Vanthourenhout | 5 | | 17 | Micki Van Empel | 4 | | 18 | Arnold Jeannesson | 3 | | 19 | Lukas Fluckiger | 2 | | 20 | Bart Verschueren | 1 |
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 30-11-2014 16:37
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Posted on 30-11-2014 17:15
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Awesome that you are continuing  |
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Posted on 30-11-2014 19:48
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World Cup Plzen
Alaphilippe wins super-fast Plzen edition
There was no kidding around this time, I can promise you that. Julien Alaphilippe from Omega Pharma pushed right into the pitch, and there he was, gone, straight out of the nest – he flew off, into an adventure of his own.
I don’t get how he did it but this was by far the most impressive feat in racing I have seen in a very, very long time. The young french pushed right there and we were all left chasing. It turned into a survival of the fittest with a high pace over crazy steep hills. Warm and fine conditions caused a peak in our motivation.
I formed a group with Nys, Walsleben and Tabor’s winner Meeusen, and we looked certain to get away. Alas, we were caught, but that didn’t stop Nys and me to try it again. And as we pushed on, we saw Alaphilippe again and again… putting time into us. He was flying there away, and we were left to chase the chrumps.
At one point, Van der Haar and Mourey came up to us in one of the last laps. Nys and I looked at each other, we had done a solid run ourselves. I was finished at that point, could only hang onto the wheels. The track was fine and solid and felt like racing on a road. In the last hundred meters, neither Mourey nor I managed to react on Nys and Van der Haar’s finish.
As I reached the finish myself on fifth place, I noticed Alaphilippe already giving interviews. I congratulated him later, what a talent he is. But here I scored points once again, it’s getting worthwhile. And I looked at the score later, and noticed how only a pestering amount of 19 riders finished the race. We had left an aisle of destruction behind us.
World Cup Plzen, Results
| Rank | Name | Team | Time | | 1 | Julien Alaphilppe | Omega Pharma | 3h20'35 | | 2 | Sven Nys | Crelan- Euphony | + 2'52 | | 3 | Lars Van Der Haar | Argos Shimano | s.t. | | 4 | Francis Mourey | FDJ - BigMat | + 3'15 | | 5 | Raphael Visconti | Cannondale Cyclocross World | s.t. | | 6 | Tom Meeusen | Telenet - Fidea | + 5'32 | | 7 | Philipp Walsleben | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | s.t. | | 8 | Mathias Fluckiger | Omega Pharma | + 6'43 | | 9 | Klaas Vantornout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | + 14'55 | | 10 | Wout Van Aert | BKCP - Powerplus | s.t. | | 11 | Mathieu Van Der Poel | Rabobank Giant Offroad | s.t. | | 12 | Michael Vanthourenhout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | + 19'03 | | 13 | Julien Taramarcz | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | s.t. | | 14 | Roy Van Heeswijk | Orange Babies | s.t. | | 15 | Jiri Polnicky | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 16 | Kevin Pauwels | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | s.t. | | 17 | Bart Aernouts | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | + 19'49 | | 18 | Bart Wellens | Telenet - Fidea | + 20'24 | | 19 | Martin Zlamalik | Crelan- Euphony | + 20'38 |
Top 15 World Cup Standings, 2 Out Of 8 Races
| Rank | Rider | WC Points | | 1 | Lars Van Der Haar | 115 | | 2 | Sven Nys | 115 | | 3 | Tom Meeusen | 115 | | 4 | Francis Mourey | 80 | | 5 | Julien Alaphilippe | 80 |
Spoiler | 6 | Philipp Walsleben | 70 | | 7 | Raphael Visconti | 70 | | 8 | Kevin Pauwels | 50 | | 9 | Bart Aernouts | 29 | | 10 | Roy Van Heeswijk | 22 | | 11 | Klaas Vantornout | 20 | | 12 | Rob Peeters | 20 | | 13 | Wout Van Aert | 15 | | 14 | Joeri Adams | 10 | | 15 | Mathieu Van Der Poel | 10 |
@Vali: Nice to see here, next post will make you like this story maybe even a bit more. 
@Dippofix: 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 30-11-2014 20:16
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Really good ride by Raphael there, but what a performance from Alaphilippe |
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Posted on 30-11-2014 23:06
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Raphael still putting in some good performances |
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Posted on 02-12-2014 20:59
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Visconti: First Team, then a Nationality change
For many people over night came the news that Raphael Visconti declared his transfer from Citigroup – Cannondale to IAM Cycling. His old team has recently signed Philippe Gilbert and with Moreno Moser’s popularity, there has been little breathing room for the talents of Visconti. This move follows an suspension of Visconti, which left the Italian seemingly troubled.
Remembering San Sebastian: Visconti rose to new, yet unknown heights that day.
The move however may come sudden since Visconti has signed a multiple year deal. But tensions within the team has lead to this conclusion. IAM Cycling boss Michel Thétaz has bought Visconti himself out of the contract with Citigroup – Cannondale, stating Visconti’s great performances as reason for his action. IAM Cycling has managed to get into the World Tour this season, however the team is worried about its weakness and the immediate relegation after just one season. A real win-win situation for both, Thétaz stated.
Visconti will get a leading position at IAM Cycling in return. With a full packed season from January to December, the Cyclocross & Classic Specialist looks forward to a couple of dozen races.
Additionally to his late team transfer, Visconti has also declared to be riding for Austria – his mother’s birthplace - come 2016.
Visconti is allowed to ride in his Cannondale Italian NC jersey until 31st December, yet all racing cost will be covered by himself. Afterwards it is yet unknown how his new team will fare with Visconti's passion for the mud.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 02-12-2014 21:36
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I've half a mind to get up and give you a standing ovation.
It's simply fantastic that you're continuing this, and for the first time in over a month I feel the need to log in to the site and comment.
You know I will be following!
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Posted on 02-12-2014 22:26
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Thank you very much mate, that's lovely to hear and I truly appreciate it. I'll try to give you many reasons to log in now and then into Daily, though I think the pace will be slower than in the past.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 02-12-2014 23:01
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A New chapter in Raphael's career is about to begin, lets hope he has lots of success at IAM |
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Posted on 03-12-2014 14:00
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Additionally to his late team transfer, Visconti has also declared to be riding for Austria – his mother’s birthplace - come 2016.
I especially like this part of the news 
Actually i really like the change to IAM and hopefully Raphael is finally gonna be treated with the respect he deserves |
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Posted on 03-12-2014 14:16
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Hopefully the trouble is behind him now, but somehow, I doubt it. And riding in Italy is gonna be fun now....
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Posted on 03-12-2014 16:03
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Story is back
Alaphilippe
The user formerly known as 'The Schleck Fan'
Gracias Alberto.
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Posted on 04-12-2014 18:46
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Bpost Bank Trophy Koppenberg
10 times riding Koppenberg is always a highlight for the early CX season. You feel the excitement already at the start, especially when a 12 men group just comes past you, truly rushing into the Koppenberg and you’re left wondering if you are meant to follow already?
But I raced the Koppenberg a couple of dozen times by now, I know how it needs to be done. I believe, at least. So, yeah… I follow. You can’t just let people get away when you’re racing here. Nys and Pauwels were with me too.
After the initial splits, the race got calmer. We took the Koppenberg in our little group several times, Belgians were cheering me on. I heard some Boo’s elsewhere. Must have been Italians. After the 6th time up the Koppenberg, some riders couldn’t hold Nys’ wheel any longer. I was one of the few fortunate ones to keep his insane pace. In my mind, I had already lost the race to Nys.
My body was being tortured once more by the cobblestones, the fight for survival was announced as every year. Pauwels and Meeusen managed to come back, I was fairly at my limit when we hit the Koppenberg for the second last time. With many overtaken riders up the road, I had to search my way through… the sidelines were no longer safe for me so I tried to take the Koppenberg by brute force – and wasted much energy and reserves in the process.
I wanted to avoid the mistake in the next lap. In the downhill, I kept myself near the front and then made a move at the finish line. In that way, I was the first rider to hit the Koppenberg, going all in. I had the good road for me. Yet I was nervous alright at that point and fairly on my limit. I looked mostly to the floor, just hoping no other wheel would pass me. When I heard the Belgian crowd increasing their noise almost the double, I looked to my left and saw Nys attacking. Race over for me. Hitting the wall.
Nys destroyed us there in the last time riding Kopenberg. I came home 6th, way too exhausted at the finish. Someone wanted to an interview, all I could do was breathe into the microphone heavy and out of breath. 17 riders finished the race. Air was getting thin at the top.
bpost Bank Trofee Koppenberg - Oudennaarde, Results
| Rank | Name | Team | Time | | 1 | Sven Nys | Crelan- Euphony | 3h25'15 | | 2 | Kevin Pauwels | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | + 1'07 | | 3 | Philipp Walsleben | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | s.t. | | 4 | Tom Meeusen | Telenet - Fidea | s.t. | | 5 | Francis Mourey | FDJ - BigMat | + 1'53 | | 6 | Raphael Visconti | Cannondale Cyclocross World | + 2'20 | | 7 | Rob Peeters | Telenet - Fidea | + 8'52 | | 8 | Radomir Simunek | Kwadro - Stannah | + 9'15 | | 9 | Julien Taramarcz | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | + 9'39 | | 10 | Michael Vanthourenhout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | + 11'08 | | 11 | Martin Zlamalik | Crelan- Euphony | s.t. | | 12 | Martin Bina | Cycklo Team Tabor | s.t. | | 13 | Dieter Vanthourenhout | BKCP - Powerplus | + 11'47 | | 14 | Tom Van Den Bosch | Hargroves | + 12'16 | | 15 | Bart Wellens | Telenet - Fidea | + 13'00 | | 16 | Sven Vanthourenhout | Crelan- Euphony | s.t. | | 17 | Bart Aernouts | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | + 13'58 |
@All: Thanks everybody. This has been coming a long time and I'm glad I finally made the switch. Important part of the returned motivation.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Posted on 04-12-2014 18:48
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Give Raphi a year time and he'll be sticking with Nys.
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