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Euskaltel - restoring basque honor
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Posted on 30-06-2008 22:12
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Mads_0 wrote:
bit of a break in posting guys. Will do a stage or two more later
When will that be? |
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Posted on 30-06-2008 22:45
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Soon, riding one now  |
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Posted on 30-06-2008 22:46
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Mads_0 wrote:
Soon, riding one now
Awesome! |
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Posted on 30-06-2008 23:24
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Tour de France - Stage 18
A hilly stage today, and probably our last chance to make a dent in the GC. The day after tomorrow is a 50km ITT, and we'll definately lose some time there. 4th is ours, no doubt about it. But we're so close to the podiium we can taste it!
A few scattered breaks went out today. Astarloza made an attempt but was reeled in. With 120km to go they hold a large gap.
Coming up on the 2nd climb, CSC, Columbia and Lotto have worked the peleton to within striking distance of the breakaways.
And we're onto the climb. 32km to go and it's more or less all square. Sanchez awaits his moment. We'll need to get a little closer to the top with all the strong riders still up front.
But today we don't get to control the events as Evans goes first. Noone responds and Sanchez eats his gel and watches the others.
3km to the top Leipheimer has attacked. Sanchez counters! Comes up a little short and is forced to work his way up. Menchov is not here!
We're over the top and Evans is alone in front, with Sanchez are Leipheimer, Contador, Schleck, Kreuziger and Kirchen. Menchov is caught behind!
11,7 to go, more riders join the group but still, no Menchov! He'll lose time!
5,5km to go. Everyone is lining up for the sprint. Evans has a small advantage at the moment. Sanchez is suffering now!
600m to go and it's looking like Kirchen in front of Schleck! Noone has very much strength left and everyone is just keeping their place.
Kim Kirchen takes it! Frank Schleck is 2nd and Cadel Evans is 3rd! Menchov is in a group behind and ends up losing a good minute. 4 seconds seperate him from Levi Leipheimer with Leipheimer in front. And another 27 seconds after is Sanchez.. so close...
Stage
1 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 4h40'27
2 Fränk Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
3 Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto s.t.
4 Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
5 Andreas Klöden Astana Cycling Team s.t.
6 Levi Leipheimer Astana Cycling Team s.t.
7 Mauricio Soler Barloworld s.t.
8 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
9 Juanma Gárate Quick·Step s.t.
10 Tadej Valjavec AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
11 Paolo Bettini Quick·Step s.t.
12 Thomas Voeckler Bouygues Télécom + 1'09
13 Denis Menchov Rabobank s.t.
14 Andy Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
15 Sébastien Joly Française des Jeux s.t.
16 David Moncoutié Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
17 Alberto Contador Astana Cycling Team s.t.
18 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott s.t.
19 Christophe Moreau Agritubel s.t.
20 Roman Kreuziger Liquigas s.t.
21 Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole s.t.
22 Leonardo Duque Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone s.t.
23 Pierrick Fédrigo Bouygues Télécom s.t.
24 Daniele Bennati Liquigas s.t.
25 Heinrich Haussler Gerolsteiner s.t.
26 Enrico Gasparotto Barloworld s.t.
27 Philippe Gilbert Française des Jeux s.t.
28 Martijn Maaskant Garmin - Chipotle powered by H30 s.t.
29 Simon Gerrans Crédit Agricole s.t.
30 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
GC
1 Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto 77h34'35
2 Levi Leipheimer Astana Cycling Team + 3'16
3 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 3'20
4 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 3'47
5 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia + 9'16
6 Andy Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 9'33
7 Andreas Klöden Astana Cycling Team + 11'34
8 Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne + 11'39
9 Christophe Moreau Agritubel + 13'10
10 Juanma Gárate Quick·Step + 14'16
11 Fränk Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 14'38
12 Tadej Valjavec AG2R La Mondiale + 15'00
13 Mauricio Soler Barloworld + 15'08
14 Thomas Dekker Rabobank + 17'03
15 Yaroslav Popovych Silence - Lotto + 18'15
16 Robert Gesink Rabobank + 18'47
17 Jens Voigt Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 19'06
18 Sébastien Joly Française des Jeux + 19'53
19 José Angel Gómez Marchante Saunier Duval - Scott + 21'00
20 David Moncoutié Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone + 21'01
21 Michael Rogers Team Columbia + 22'13
22 Thomas Voeckler Bouygues Télécom + 22'44
23 Vladimir Gusev Astana Cycling Team + 23'30
24 Roman Kreuziger Liquigas + 24'09
25 Chris Horner Astana Cycling Team + 24'56
26 David López Caisse d'Epargne + 24'59
27 Johann Tschopp Bouygues Télécom + 25'34
28 Jurgen Van den Broeck Silence - Lotto + 26'06
29 Gustav Larsson Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 26'11
30 Janez Brajkovic Astana Cycling Team + 27'01
Points
1 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi 18 256
2 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 35 184
3 Erik Zabel Team Milram 0 180
4 Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto 26 175
5 Thor Hushovd Crédit Agricole 5 173
6 Daniele Bennati Liquigas 2 168
7 Allan Davis Mitsubishi - Jartazi - Protech 0 152
8 Levi Leipheimer Astana Cycling Team 20 151
9 Tom Boonen Quick·Step 0 140
10 Heinrich Haussler Gerolsteiner 1 137
Mountain
1 Cadel Evans Silence - Lotto 20 187
2 Levi Leipheimer Astana Cycling Team 15 158
3 Denis Menchov Rabobank 6 151
4 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi 2 126
5 Alberto Contador Astana Cycling Team 0 122
6 Christophe Moreau Agritubel 0 116
7 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 10 105
8 Mauricio Soler Barloworld 0 104
9 Andy Schleck Team CSC - Saxo Bank 12 94
10 Rein Taaramäe Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone 0 80 |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 23:26
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How much did we lose in the crash back in the first stages? 
Anyways, no more storyupdates for today guys. I'll finish up the tour tomorrow with a flat stage, the ITT and then we roll into Paris |
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| Addy291 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 23:28
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Looks like you're destined to finish 4th, which I must say is a great accomplishment with Sammy Sanchez
YORKSHIRE BORN, YORKSHIRE BRED... |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 30-06-2008 23:38
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Addy291 wrote:
Looks like you're destined to finish 4th, which I must say is a great accomplishment with Sammy Sanchez
It will definately do, i think Sanchez peaking a bit late when the other may have had dropping form has done it nicely. I definately struggled more early on than in the end of the race. Now why isn't Sammy the greatest TT'er in the world
But i'm happy about 4th, 4(i think) stagewins and the pointsjersey |
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 01-07-2008 00:33
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Are you going to play/post the ITT stage tonight?
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Posted on 01-07-2008 00:43
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hillis91 wrote:
Are you going to play/post the ITT stage tonight?
No he just say no more updates today
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 01-07-2008 07:59
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I've been contemplating something. About the whole transfersituation.
Since our budget is very limited, and the targets out there are at best mediocre(if we stay all basque) Another solution could be in the cards.
What i could do is keep to signing Basque talent(allready in the works) and instead of trying to sign a GT rider, i could award my captain or captains with a small boost in the important stats. So as to get them closer to the standard of the competition. Like Sammy doing so well in the tour could warrant him an extra 2 or 3 points that we can distribute as we like. Same with Haimar if he does well in t he Vuelta. Of course, depending on their performances and without overdoing it. How would you guys feel about a solution like that?
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| helGn |
Posted on 01-07-2008 08:37
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i think 2 points could do the trick. and maybe a rule that max one point stat boost in an area. or perhaps put the points where he did good in the places he's done well? like good training awards well or something. but if you do that you should stay all basque! |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 01-07-2008 08:50
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helGn wrote:
i think 2 points could do the trick. and maybe a rule that max one point stat boost in an area. or perhaps put the points where he did good in the places he's done well? like good training awards well or something. but if you do that you should stay all basque!
That's the idea. I was thinking, in Sammy's Case to give him 2 or 3 points to distribute. With a max of adding 2 to any one skill.
It'd be less for Mikel, maybe just 1 bonuspoint.
It's a solution anyways. |
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Posted on 01-07-2008 08:54
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i think its fair. altho if you get a hugh budget next year then you might think about removing some of that money since you gave your riders the statboost |
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 01-07-2008 09:03
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helGn wrote:
i think its fair. altho if you get a hugh budget next year then you might think about removing some of that money since you gave your riders the statboost
Will adjust if it gets so much better. But i doubt it |
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| snoep_de_hond |
Posted on 01-07-2008 09:17
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I'm not a big fan of alternating stats. So I'm against it. I love your struggle for a top 5 spot. You are achieving your sponsor goals and winning stages, so don't be to hasty in wanting to win a GT. With the struggle you're having winning a stage like the Alpe d'Huez, becomes much more exciting for all of us. Which it should be.
And you will be given a bigger transfer budget in October (at least that is normally the case in PCM '07), which should allow you to contract a nice talent.
Aren't there any good transfer free riders??
And how big is the talent you scouted? With the rate this story is going they can be top contenders in a few months.  |
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Posted on 01-07-2008 09:19
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Imo, its a bad idea to start editing the stats of your riders to make them better - if you wanted to win the tour, you should have picked a different team.
Your performances so far have been impressive - without the crash you would probably be lying 2nd overall. Dont ruin it.
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| Mads_0 |
Posted on 01-07-2008 09:21
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Hmm, i actually agree with you guys. The struggle is what makes it fun. I can hope that Igor Anton develops wildly in the coming months istead. You're right, stats is a bad idea. |
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Posted on 01-07-2008 09:23
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that is acually a good point SN, but i i wouldnt hold it against mads if he chooses to alter stats or maybe switching team?
i think its better that he enjoys the game and keeps playing than getting bored with it and stops, i want a new DFL lenght game |
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Posted on 01-07-2008 09:38
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didn't post once in this thread for now but I have to say that I absolutely love this story! Mads keep the good work up without altering the stats as already mentioned struggling for top 5 in GC and winning mythic stages with Sanchez is way cooler.. |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 01-07-2008 09:39
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Mads_0 wrote:
Hmm, i actually agree with you guys. The struggle is what makes it fun. I can hope that Igor Anton develops wildly in the coming months istead. You're right, stats is a bad idea.
Also, if you hadn't had such bad luck on the second stage of the tour, you would likely been on the podium i Paris. That is an accomplishment with Sammy IMO. |
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