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Double Feature | THE END
JuanMotr
Tommeke again dominating. Best of luck next time. Wink
 
Ian Butler
rogvi97: Thanks Wink

JuanMotr: Tommeke is strong, but will he be strong enough against Greipel in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne? Grin coming up!
 
Ian Butler
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Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne


Welcome to the second day of the Belgian opening weekend. A second day means a second chance. Today we had two shots at the win: Roelandts and Greipel.

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Much lesser cobblestone riders can win this, it's generally won by a strong sprinter. Let's see what we could do today.

Willy Wouters


After a heavy cobbled section, a major split occurred. Greipel missed it but most of the favorites had, too. Since we still had our team intact except for Greipel and Sieberg, we were instructed to increase the pace. Roelandts would be sprinting for the honors.

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Omega Pharma - Quickstep had the same plan, so a couple of their riders and myself worked on the pace.

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But with entering the local round, we got caught anyway. Which wasn't that bad for us, since now we had Greipel back!

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The rest was up to Stijn...

Stijn Van Gent


Today the team gave me an amazing chance. I couldn't screw this up, this was too important. I was to lead-out Roelandts, who, in his turn, was to lead-out Greipel.

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Turning the final corner, things were looking good. I was dying inside, but I kept going strong, I just needed to make it to 3km before the finish. Only 1 more!

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I made one final sprinting acceleration to give Roelandts a flying lead-out.

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Less than one km from the finish, Greipel and Boonen were fighting, head to head.

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And Greipel made it! What a show of power! I couldn't believe it, and it feels so much sweeter to know I had a part in it!

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I finished 28th, celebrating the brilliant team win! What a beautiful victory. Oh, and in case you were wondering, Willy finished 63th

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Result
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Well, this has been an amazing weekend. Yesterday I proved the team I have some strength on the cobblestones and that I can sprint fairly decent. Today I proved that I am a team player and that I'm not afraid of dirty, hard work. A second place and a victory is really great. Lotto Belisol is showing why it's one of the major game players in the cycling world. While my personal results are a great addition to my résumé, which can be viewed at the first post of our blog!

We'll see you in a couple of days, in West-Vlaanderen!
Stijn & Willy
 
baseballlover312
When is that break you were talking about. I can't keep up, just like Tale of Two. Pfft
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JuanMotr
Great win! Smile Stijn worked really hard for that one Smile congrats. Wink
 
PCM rulezz
Nice weekend in Belgium Smile
You did also a great job in Argentina
Winners never quit, quitters never win.

It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish


 
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FreitasPCM
Nicely done. Smile
 
sutty68
Great riding from the team to grab the Win at K-B-K, Well Done Wink
 
rogvi97
Good job, once more!
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TheManxMissile
Ian.... you need a life Pfft

Definitely improved over your other stories, always a good sign.
Starting stats seem better (if still a bit too high) just hope they dont progress too fast.
Nice use of humor, and more developed riders! I like it and for the first time i seem to like the riders as people.
Would have been nice to see a different team than Lotto, seems a bit samey. And a different name.

Overall a good start and i hope it gets better from here

...
oh, and there stats are all 85's of course!
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Jakstar22
Good leadout for Greipal. Nice win
 
Ian Butler
baseballlover312: Well, it should be today. I've got to start up school work again, but it's not working that well Pfft

JuanMotr: He contributed his part, so that's great Wink

PCM Rulezz: Thanks! It's always nice to do well in Belgium's opening weekend.

FreitasPCM: Thank you Smile

sutty68: It was pretty close but we had complete confidence in Greipel Grin

rogvi97: Thanks Smile

TheManxMissile: Well, thanks for the feedback, let me provide you with some answers. The stats are lower and the difficulty's higher. The "problem" is, I seem to have grown in the game a lot and I'm real surprised to see these results with these stats. I'm just much better at PCM than I used to be.
Very glad to hear you like them as people, that's always important for me, it's nice that this time I actually succeeded Smile
I would've liked something else than Lotto, too, but in the end I picked Lotto anyway. It's just the team I feel best with, I know the riders best, and it's one of the only teams that gives me motivation to play with. Motivation is just too important in a story, so I chose Lotto, hope you understand!
Thanks Wink

Jakstar22: Thank you!

Thanks for the many great replies!!
 
Ian Butler
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Ronde van West-Vlaanderen stage 1


A prologue, a heavy cobbled stage and a flat race. Three days of racing. We start with the prologue. Stijn doesn't like TT bikes and Willy likes his TT longer, so not the ideal race for the both of us!

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Just 12km, the time differences will be important for the coming stages.

Stijn Van Gent


I'm more concerned about tomorrow, so I didn't give it 100% here.

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Though I feel I'm growing quickly here in Lotto. Their training and equipment is so advanced. Maybe one day I'll be used to riding on these bikes! I finish 24th, not bad for me! But my real test will come tomorrow!

Willy Wouters


Both tomorrow and the day after aren't my profiles. So if I want to do something, it has to be done today. I raced for a top 10 place today.

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There was quite some wind, and in the open fields in West-Flanders, you've nowhere to hide.

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I was a bit off at the intermediate checkpoint, so I had to give it some extra for the second half.

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Goal achieved, top 10!

Result
1Dominique CornuTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercator15'49
2Jos Van EmdenRabobank Cycling Team+ 1
3Stef ClementRabobank Cycling Team+ 18
4Nelson OliveiraRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 28
5Jan BakelantsRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
6Damien GaudinTeam Europcar+ 29
7Paul MartensRabobank Cycling Team+ 30
8Jesse SergentRadioshack Nissan Trek+ 32
9Willy WoutersLotto Belisol+ 33IanButler
10Christophe KernTeam Europcar+ 34

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11Artem OvechkinRusVelo+ 35
12Rafaâ ChtiouiTeam Europcar+ 37
13Andrei DovzjenkoRusVelos.t.
14Rory SutherlandUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 40
15Carlos BarredoRabobank Cycling Team+ 41
16Jan GhyselinckCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
17Nikolai TrussovRusVelo+ 42
18Kai ReusUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
19Jan BartaTeam NetApp+ 43
20Ivan KovalevRusVelo+ 44
21Luca AscaniFarnese Vini Selle Italia+ 45
22Ivan RovnyRusVelo+ 46
23Tom LeezerRabobank Cycling Team+ 47
24Stijn Van GentLotto Belisols.t.IanButler
25Christian PoosTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.de+ 48
26Kevyn IstaAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 49
27Ben DayUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
28Gediminas BagdonasAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
29Jurgen Van GoolenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 50
30Bartosz HuzarskiTeam NetApps.t.
31Roger KlugeTeam Argos-Shimano+ 52
32Marc De MaarUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 54
33Tom StamsnijderTeam Argos-Shimano+ 55
34Stefano PirazziColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
35Davy CommeyneLandbouwkrediet-Euphonys.t.
36Franck BouyerTeam Europcars.t.
37Ben HermansRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
38Jasper HamelinkCyclingteam Jo Piels+ 56
39Julien FouchardCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
40Matthias BrandleTeam NetApps.t.
41Andrea PiecheleColnago - CSF Inox+ 57
42Bram TankinkRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
43Simon GeschkeTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.
44Staf ScheirlinckxAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 1'00
45Juan Manuel GárateRabobank Cycling Teams.t.
46Kevin HulsmansFarnese Vini Selle Italia+ 1'01
47Jonas LjungbladTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.des.t.
48Boris DronWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricoles.t.
49Steven CaethovenAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 1'02
50Frédéric AmorisonLandbouwkrediet-Euphonys.t.
51Joost Van LeijenLotto Belisol+ 1'03IanButler
52Dimitry KozontchukRusVelos.t.
53Pieter GhyllebertAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
54Blaz JarcTeam NetApp+ 1'04
55Boy Van PoppelUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
56Sascha WeberTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.de+ 1'05
57André SchulzeTeam NetApps.t.
58Thomas RohreggerRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
59Tomasz KiendysCCC Polkowices.t.
60Giacomo NizzoloRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
61Jonathan BreyneLandbouwkrediet-Euphonys.t.
62Sébastien ChavanelTeam Europcars.t.
63John DegenkolbTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.
64Jay ThomsonUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 1'06
65Kevin De JongheTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
66Jonathan DufrasneWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricole+ 1'07
67Samuel DumoulinCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
68Angelo PaganiColnago - CSF Inox+ 1'08
69Vytautas KaupasTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.des.t.
70Yann HuguetTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.
71Evert VerbistAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 1'09
72Elia FavilliFarnese Vini Selle Italias.t.
73Zico WaeytensTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercator+ 1'10
74Jaco VenterTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.des.t.
75Oleg ChuzhdaAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’ss.t.
76Casper Von FolsachTeam Concordia Forsikring - Himmerland + 1'11
77Gijs Van HoeckeTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
78Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
79Joren SegersAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
80Kévin ThomeWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricole+ 1'12
81Bas StamsnijderCyclingTeam De Rijkes.t.
82Kenneth VanbilsenAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
83Vincent BaestensLandbouwkrediet-Euphonys.t.
84Laurens Ten DamRabobank Cycling Team+ 1'13
85Eliot LietaerTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
86Cristian BenenatiFarnese Vini Selle Italias.t.
87Jacques Janse Van RensburgMTN-Qhubekas.t.
88Nico EeckhoutAn Post - Sean Kelly+ 1'14
89Bob SchoonbroodtCyclingTeam De Rijkes.t.
90Alfredo BalloniFarnese Vini Selle Italia+ 1'15
91Tom VanbecelaereColba - Superano Ham+ 1'16
92Johannes Christofel NelMTN-Qhubekas.t.
93Pim De BeerCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
94Johan CoenenTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.des.t.
95Oscar GattoFarnese Vini Selle Italias.t.
96Sacha ModoloColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
97Rune Van Der MeijdenCyclingTeam De Rijke+ 1'17
98Nico SijmensCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
99Egoitz Garcia EtxegibelCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
100Edwig CammaertsCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
101Paolo LocatelliColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
102Antoine DemoitiéIdemasport-Biowanzes.t.
103Egidijus JuodvalkisLandbouwkrediet-Euphony+ 1'18
104Niels WytinckAn Post - Sean Kelly+ 1'19
105Kevin RezaTeam Europcars.t.
106Thomas SchneiderTeam Eddy Merckx Indelands.t.
107Jurgen FrancoisColba - Superano Ham+ 1'20
108Stijn EnnekensAn Post - Sean Kellys.t.
109Dominic KlemmeTeam Argos-Shimano+ 1'21
110Tsgabu GrmayMTN-Qhubekas.t.
111Grischa JanorschkeTeam NetApps.t.
112Jonathan BoverieIdemasport-Biowanze+ 1'22
113Dariusz BatekCCC Polkowices.t.
114Yoeri HavikCyclingTeam De Rijkes.t.
115Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos-Shimano+ 1'23
116Niek BoomCyclingTeam De Rijkes.t.
117Rémy Di GregorioCofidis, Le Crédit en Lignes.t.
118Jérôme BaugniesTeam NetApps.t.
119George BennettRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
120Remco BroersTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.des.t.
121Jeroen BoelenCyclingTeam De Rijkes.t.
122Nikolay MihaylovCCC Polkowice+ 1'24
123Reto HollensteinTeam NetApps.t.
124Marek RutkiewiczCCC Polkowices.t.
125Sylwester JaniszewskiCCC Polkowices.t.
126Jim SongezoMTN-Qhubeka+ 1'25
127Björn ThurauTeam Europcars.t.
128Lotto PetrusMTN-Qhubekas.t.
129Tim MertensTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
130Nikola AirstrupTeam Concordia Forsikring - Himmerland s.t.
131Gianluca BrambillaColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
132Leonardo GiordaniFarnese Vini Selle Italia+ 1'26
133Daniel WestmattelmannTeam Eddy Merckx Indelands.t.
134Leonid KrasnovRusVelos.t.
135Olivier ChevalierWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricoles.t.
136Jonathan ClarkeUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Teams.t.
137Baptiste PlanckaertLandbouwkrediet-Euphony+ 1'27
138Bram NoltenCyclingteam Jo Piels+ 1'28
139Mateusz TaciakCCC Polkowices.t.
140Mikkel MortensenTeam Concordia Forsikring - Himmerland s.t.
141Wouter HaanCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
142Sébastien DelfosseLandbouwkrediet-Euphonys.t.
143Loïc PestiauxIdemasport-Biowanze+ 1'29
144Steven LammertinkCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
145Francesco FailliFarnese Vini Selle Italias.t.
146Pascal HossayIdemasport-Biowanzes.t.
147Arkimedes ArguelyesRusVelos.t.
148Tom GoovaertsColba - Superano Hams.t.
149Sjors RoosenCyclingteam Jo Piels+ 1'30
150Koen BarbéLandbouwkrediet-Euphonys.t.
151Bradley PotgieterMTN-Qhubekas.t.
152Loïc VliegenIdemasport-Biowanzes.t.
153Filippo SaviniColnago - CSF Inox+ 1'31
154Tosh Van der SandeLotto Belisols.t.IanButler
155Laurent CartonColba - Superano Hams.t.
156Quentin BertholetWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricoles.t.
157Roy CurversTeam Argos-Shimanos.t.
158Antoine LeleuIdemasport-Biowanze+ 1'32
159Pawel CharuckiCCC Polkowices.t.
160Peter SchultingCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
161Magnus NielsenTeam Concordia Forsikring - Himmerland + 1'33
162Lucas PerssonTeam Concordia Forsikring - Himmerland s.t.
163Grégory HabeauxAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 1'34
164Serge DewortelaerIdemasport-Biowanzes.t.
165Philip VandaeleColba - Superano Ham+ 1'35
166Ike GroenCyclingTeam De Rijke+ 1'36
167Jesper SchipperCyclingTeam De Rijke+ 1'37
168Bradley WhiteUnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team+ 1'38
169Laurent DidierRadioshack Nissan Treks.t.
170Laurens De VreeseTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
171Philippe LegrandWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricoles.t.
172Andy CappelleAccent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s+ 1'39
173Frederique RobertLotto Belisols.t.IanButler
174Michael KurthTeam Eddy Merckx Indelands.t.
175Sven Van LuijkCyclingteam Jo Pielss.t.
176Julian HellmannTeam Eddy Merckx Indelands.t.
177Timothy VangheelColba - Superano Hams.t.
178Philip NielsenTeam Concordia Forsikring - Himmerland + 1'40
179Omar LombardiColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
180Dennis Van NiekerkMTN-Qhubekas.t.
181Tristan ValentinCofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne+ 1'41
182Tom Van AsbroeckTopsport Vlaanderen - Mercators.t.
183Fabio PolazziWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricole+ 1'42
184Gert DockxLotto Belisols.t.IanButler
185Quentin Van HeuverswijnIdemasport-Biowanze+ 1'43
186Scott LawAn Post - Sean Kelly+ 1'44
187Bartlomiej MatysiakCCC Polkowice+ 1'45
188Sven Van Den HouteColba - Superano Hams.t.
189Alexander NordhoffTeam Eddy Merckx Indelands.t.
190Hamish HaynesColba - Superano Hams.t.
191Frank Dressler-LehnhofTeam Differdange - Magic-sportfood.des.t.
192Stefan GanserTeam Eddy Merckx Indelands.t.
193Robin StenuitWallonie-Bruxelles-Crédit Agricoles.t.
194Dennis VanendertLotto Belisol+ 1'46IanButler
195Jonas VangenechtenLotto Belisol+ 2'26IanButler


The time differences are quite large already, but tomorrow will be much more decisive, a tough, hilled, cobbled profile. We'll see you there,
Stijn & Willy
 
PCM rulezz
Nice result, good luck on the cobblestones
Winners never quit, quitters never win.

It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish


 
sutty68
Nice start from Wouters, lets hope he can build on it Wink
 
JuanMotr
come on Stijn I want to see you win one of these two stages Smile
 
Daggen
Goat, goat, goat!!!
Edited by Daggen on 27-12-2012 15:02
 
Ian Butler
PCM rulezz: Thanks, I'll need it! Though the competition isn't very strong, so lucky there Wink

sutty68: Well, he has some cobble stats, but I reckon the next stage will be all about Stijn (it's with more than 10 rounds on the same cobbled hill!)

JuanMotr: That would be very great, we'll see whether or not he can do it Grin

Daggen: Pfft

Well, I haven't had access to my computer since this afternoon, so no more reports today. Hopefully I'll be able to finish West-Vlaanderen tomorrow Wink
Thanks for following!
 
the_hoyle
What's this!!! I'm away from PCM for 4 days, and you are so far into a story... Shock

Great to have you back Wink Well done so far with results. I have around half of the story, and I will finish it off tomorrow Wink
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this guy looks a lot like Stijn

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(for people who don't know, It's a mountain goat)

Edited by Daggen on 28-12-2012 11:16
 
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