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A Day in the Life | Sweet Delight
24sebaf1
YEEAHHHHH!, Tour de France Winner!!!!, I got to say this: This Tour was way much more better that the one Willy Wouters won
 
Faillu
How is this true!!!!
I never thought I was going to see a French winner of the Tour de France. Shock

You've saved my life Henry. Now I'm not going to turn into a ghost, who is waiting for a French winner. Wink
 
Mresuperstar
If I may... I would like to suggest a Quest for History season for Henry sometime in the future. Giro-Tour-Vuelta.

I just want to see if the great Ian Butler could pull it off. Pfft
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Jakstar22
Great win for Henry!!!
 
The Hobbit
Banana Banana Banana Banana

If Henry keeps going like this, I'll run out of bananas!!

Amazing, simply amazing.
 
wogsrus
What a win. Fabulous result.
 
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547984
I suspect Froome's stats were edited. It's not a Ian Butler story without suspicious stuff like this

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Kidding of course Pfft

baseballlover312, 06-03-14 : "Nuke Moscow...Don't worry Russia, we've got plenty of love to go around your cities"
Sarah Palin, 08-03-14 (CPAC, on Russian aggression) : "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke"

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Ian Butler
24sebaf1 - Thanks, I agree, actually Smile This one feels much better, too!

Faillu - Always glad to keep someone from becoming a ghost Grin

Mresuperstar - Aha, a challenge Pfft I have to say I hadn't even thought about that. The Triple Crown slipped my mind, but the triple GT... Maybe at the height of his powers he could try something like that. We'll see Wink

Jakstar22 - Thanks!

The Hobbit - Yes, and Henry might be sick eating all those dancing bananas he's received in the last 24 hours or so Grin

wogsrus - His biggest one yet! Thanks.

the_hoyle - Cool

547984 - But you are right. I did edit Froome's stats. At the start of the Tour, I noticed he only had 80 TT, so I edited that to 83 Pfft But Froome developed a bit strange. 82 MO but only 77 HILL. That might explain his performance.


Thanks everyone, for being here in my greatest performance yet Wink
No matter how great the Tour was for me and Henry, life goes on and you can't stand still at this victory. Looking to the future, to the next big things.
So this afternoon I continue Henry's journey. The first races may seem anticlimactic and unimportant after such a Tour, but when the World Championships approach, a feeling of anticipation will come back, hopefully Wink
 
sutty68
Henry will definitely shine at the World Championships Grin
 
Ian Butler
sutty68 - We can only hope for a great outcome Grin
 
Ian Butler
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The Wedding Crashers - Part V
A little more information for you might not be unnecessary. You see, Becca's father had run off when she was 8. He was in debts and was a drunk, good for nothing, as her mother decribed him so vividly.

He seemed to have disappeared off the face of the planet and nobody ever heard of him again. But one night, when I was 15, Becca crawled through my window - we visited each other quite often at that time. She had been crying. Apparenty the police had found her father, or at least, what was left of him.

She cried for hours that night.


And now, almost ten years later, a ghost had walked into our Wedding.


Allow me to explain why it's been so long since you heard from me.
See, winning my first (and hopefully not last) Tour de France was the most wonderful thing that could've happened, but it had cost me more energy than I had. Two days later, at about the time it started to sink in, I totally collapsed. On doctor's orders, I took a week off and started training casually again.

Van Impe warned me not to overload my body. I followed his advice and we set up a relatively easy going calendar for the rest of the season. Vattenfall Cyclassics to get back in shape. GP Plouay might open up opportunities to score some more WT points. Than I'll travel to Canada and compete in Quebec and Montreal. Then I'll fly back to Europe and participate in the World Championship Road Race, probably followed by Il Lombardia, where I'll be ending the season, most probable.

Big races, but that comes down to only 6 more race days. We've deliberately chosen for this path, so give my body enough time to recover from the Tour. This way I'll grow stronger still and be able to fight to defend my Tour title next year.

We're not taking any risks.

All those Classics are also supposed to help me gain more experience for the WC RR next year in France. I also want to prove I can do more than climb alone. I can handle 250 kilometers, despite what some say in the press.

Vattenfall Cyclassics
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This race is mainly to get back into rhythm, but that doesn't mean I can't try anything! My legs are aching to race again.

The Race
It felt so good being back. Especially in this jersey. My Tour de France victory changed everything. Suddenly I'm really someone. The peloton respects me so much now. Even though I'm only 24, I'm treated like a peloton captain.

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Near the end, there was a succession of 3 hills in 20 kilometers. On the first one, I attacked, and continued the effort on the flat. I had the wind in my back, luckily!

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Having a rider in the breakaway always pays off, too!

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After the third hill, I had a 40 second gap. But unfortunately, there was still 20 km left to the finish. I was caught only 5 kilometers later.

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Stybar, inspired to attack himself, launched himself with 12 kilometers left to go.

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He and Vanmarcke managed to get quite a gap and would be sprinting soon.

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Stybar was set for the win, but only 2 meters before the finish he got caught, so close!

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I came in much later, happy about my first day back. The audience cheered loudly as I arrived. Even in Germany they know me!

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Result
1Nacer BouhanniBelkin Pro Cycling Team4h58'12
2Matthew GossCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
3Zdenek StybarTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
4Sep VanmarckeOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
5Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdges.t.
6Peter SaganKatusha Teams.t.
7Marcel KittelKatusha Teams.t.
8Heinrich HausslerSky Procyclings.t.
9Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
10Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.


A brave attempt from Stybar. Almost had it, too.
My attack carried quite some weight, too. I'll be looking to force something at GP Plouay!
Henry
 
VoetsT
Too bad for Stybi Sad
 
Atlantius
Good to see the tricolore again Wink

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sutty68
That was a Great sprint from Stybar Smile
 
Dippofix
Yeah, Zdenek looked like the sure winner there. Smile Frown
 
Ian Butler
VoetsT - Yeah, so close Frown Surprisingly he only has 2 victories this season so far. But a lot of great podiums.

Atlantius - Yeah, I agree Grin

sutty68 - Too bad the sprinters from the peloton came as close as they did, though.

Dippofix - I thought so. But the peloton came too close in the end, when Vanmarcke wouldn't relay and I bluffed with Stybar, keeping the legs calm for a little while. Sad
 
Ian Butler
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The Wedding Crashers - Part VI
I quickly ran to the closest table for a glass of water.
"Becca?"
At the sight of her father, long presumed dead, she had fainted, obviously.

Why was he still alive?
Why did he come back?
Why today of all days?

Was he here to ruin the wedding?


GP Plouay
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Enough hills to try something fun today!

The Race
A surprisingly boring race it was. Even going into the final lap, there were no signs of attacks.

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But then he shot away like a rocket. I didn't even get to see who it was. It turned out to be Boonen, going for a 12 km solo.

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On the final climb of the steep hill, I tried to go after him. There were only 5 kilometers left now.

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But it was no use, he was too far ahead. what a victory for him.

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I was able to hang on - just - for a second place. Though in this jersey I would've prefered something else...

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Result
1Tom BoonenOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team5h27'39
2Henry VergnaudTeam Celesio - Macquarie+ 23
3Peter SaganKatusha Teams.t.
4Caleb EwanOrica - GreenEdges.t.
5Giacomo NizzoloCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
6Sep VanmarckeOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
7Heinrich HausslerSky Procyclings.t.
8Marcel KittelKatusha Teams.t.
9Tyler FarrarGarmin - Sharps.t.
10Sebastian LangeveldOrica - GreenEdges.t.
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11Nacer BouhanniBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
12Gianni MeersmanOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
13Arnaud DemareTeam Europcars.t.
14Alexander KristoffTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
15Travis BickleCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
16Peter KennaughSky Procyclings.t.
17Daryl ImpeyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
18Zdenek StybarTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
19Moreno HoflandBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
20Daniele BennatiTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
21Damien GaudinTeam Europcars.t.
22Matteo TrentinOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
23Michael AlbasiniOrica - GreenEdges.t.
24Taylor PhinneyBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Ramunas NavardauskasGarmin - Sharps.t.
26Rubén PérezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
27Samuel DumoulinBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
28Elia FavilliAstana Pro Teams.t.
29Aidis KruopisAstana Pro Teams.t.
30Adrien PetitAstana Pro Teams.t.
31Sébastien TurgotTeam Europcars.t.
32Pim LigthartVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
33Ramon SinkeldamTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
34Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
35Geoffrey SoupeFDJ.frs.t.
36Yohan OffredoTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
37Lucas Sebastián HaedoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
38Robert KiserlovskiGarmin - Sharps.t.
39Salvatore PuccioSky Procyclings.t.
40Wout PoelsTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
41Jérémy RoyCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
42Jelle VanendertKatusha Teams.t.
43Thibaut PinotFDJ.frs.t.
44Sergio HenaoSky Procyclings.t.
45Andrey AmadorMovistar Teams.t.
46Davide MalacarneTeam Europcars.t.
47Mickaël DelageBMC Racing Teams.t.
48Warren BarguilTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
49Vincent JérômeFDJ.frs.t.
50Simon GerransVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
51Matthieu LadagnousAG2R La Mondiales.t.
52Michael SchärBMC Racing Teams.t.
53Justin JulesLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
54Anthony RavardAG2R La Mondiales.t.
55Nathan HaasOrica - GreenEdges.t.
56Bernhard EiselSky Procyclings.t.
57Tarik ChaoufiBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
58Romain FeilluTeam Europcars.t.
59Lou SmeetsLotto Belisols.t.
60Tiago MachadoGarmin - Sharps.t.
61Andrea GuardiniCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
62Grégory RastRadioShack - Leopards.t.
63Marcus BurghardtBMC Racing Teams.t.
64Anders LundTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
65Gert SteegmansOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
66Grega BoleVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
67Mathieu DrujonBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
68Jens VoigtRadioShack - Leopards.t.
69Marco HallerKatusha Teams.t.
70Sergey ChernetskiyKatusha Teams.t.
71Maciej PaterskiCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
72Manuele BoaroTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
73Romain BardetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
74Sander CordeelLotto Belisols.t.
75Alexandre PichotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
76Benjamin GiraudCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
77Mauro SantambrogioCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
78Ivan BassoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
79Lachlan MortonGarmin - Sharps.t.
80Maxim BelkovKatusha Teams.t.
81Mauro Da DaltoCannondale Pro Cyclings.t.
82Jasper StuyvenBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
83Sebastian LanderBMC Racing Teams.t.
84Ben KingRadioShack - Leopard+ 3'21
85Maxime MéderelTeam Europcars.t.
86Danny PateSky Procyclings.t.
87Fred RodriguezRadioShack - Leopard+ 4'30
88Mark RenshawBelkin Pro Cycling Team+ 5'00
89Boy Van PoppelTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
90Aleksandr KuschynskiKatusha Teams.t.
91Christophe LaborieSojasuns.t.
92Mike TeunissenTeam Argos - Shimano+ 5'44
93Stijn DevolderRadioShack - Leopards.t.
94Maarten van TrijpBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
95Mathieu PergetTeam Europcars.t.
96Thomas VaubourzeixLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
97Kasper Linde JørgensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
98Alexey PashininAstana Pro Teams.t.
99Jens MourisOrica - GreenEdges.t.
100Cyril LemoineSojasun+ 6'26
101Maarten NelissenLotto Belisols.t.
102Tim WellensLotto Belisols.t.
103Fredrik KessiakoffSojasuns.t.
104Luka MezgecRadioShack - Leopards.t.
105Davy CommeyneVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
106Enrique MataMovistar Teams.t.
107Mirko SelvaggiVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
108Maarten NeyensLotto Belisols.t.
109Benoit DrujonFDJ.frs.t.
110Fabien BacquetBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
111Wilco KeldermanVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
112Havard NyböSojasuns.t.
113Mitchell DockerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
114Geoffroy LequatreFDJ.frs.t.
115Benoit JarrierCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
116Olegs MelehsLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
117Pierre-Luc PérichonBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
118Imanol ErvitiMovistar Teams.t.
119Nicolas EdetCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
120Kevin DenisBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
121Ricardo GarcíaEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
122Dimitriy MuravyevAstana Pro Teams.t.
123Matthias FrankAstana Pro Teams.t.
124Kristjan KorenSojasuns.t.
125Jetse BolBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
126Normunds LasisLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
127Thomas DamuseauTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
128Jérôme PineauOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
129Alessandro VanottiAstana Pro Teams.t.
130Nikolas MaesLotto Belisols.t.
131Christopher Juul-JensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
132Albano SaguéMovistar Teams.t.
133Stéphane PoulhièsCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
134Gert JoeaarCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
135José GonçalvesLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
136Alexis VuillermozSojasuns.t.
137Franco PellizottiBMC Racing Teams.t.
138Ioannis TamouridisEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
139Alexandre LemairLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
140Nelson OliveiraRadioShack - Leopards.t.
141Rick FlensBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
142Sandy CasarFDJ.frs.t.
143Michael Færk ChristensenTeam Saxo - Tinkoffs.t.
144Mikaël ChérelAG2R La Mondiales.t.
145Blel KadriAG2R La Mondiales.t.
146Albert TimmerTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
147Nadir HaddouBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
148Kai ReusBelkin Pro Cycling Teams.t.
149Guillaume BlotCofidis, Solutions Créditss.t.
150Nico Jan SinkgravenVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Teams.t.
151Etienne TortelierSojasuns.t.
152Miguel MínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
153Mathieu SprickTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
154Bolat RaimbekovAstana Pro Teams.t.
155André SchulzeEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
156Vladimir KarpetsMovistar Teams.t.
157Anuar MananSojasun+ 7'57
158Jesper AsselmanTeam Argos - Shimanos.t.
159Greg HendersonLotto Belisols.t.
160Henry TrichetAG2R La Mondiales.t.
161Bert GrabschOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Teams.t.
162Yoann PaillotLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
163Roméo BealAG2R La Mondiales.t.
164Pascal SchiltzRadioShack - Leopards.t.
165Álvaro José IzquierdoOmega Pharma - Quick·Step Cycling Team+ 9'28
166Robert HunterGarmin - Sharp+ 10'04
167Frederik WillemsLotto Belisols.t.
168Dylan GroenewegenTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
169Benoît SinnerFDJ.frs.t.
170Denis FlahautFDJ.frs.t.
171Howard MiddlemasSky Procyclings.t.
172Cyril LapeyreLa Pomme Marseilles.t.
173Valentin IglinskiyAG2R La Mondiales.t.
174Ian BibbyTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
175Gustavo DomínguezEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
176Ben Jacques-MaynesGarmin - Sharps.t.
177Stelly BuffardBigMat - Auber 93s.t.
178Luke DurbridgeTeam Celesio - Macquaries.t.
179Blair BarracloughOrica - GreenEdge+ 11'06
180Josu AndrésEuskaltel - Euskadi+ 13'19
181Juan Manuel GárateEuskaltel - Euskadis.t.
182Raimundo CruzMovistar Teams.t.
183Eric SueurTeam Europcars.t.
184Evgeni PetrovTeam Saxo - Tinkoff+ 15'23
185Freddy UnderwoodSky Procycling+ 17'05
186Mirko PavesiKatusha Team+ 17'33
187Martial AngotVacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team+ 18'00
188Antonino NicolaBMC Racing Team+ 19'04
189Johnson SuttonGarmin - Sharps.t.
190Aritza DiezmaMovistar Teams.t.
191Kevin GuillouBMC Racing Team+ 22'37


When the Vuelta finishes, I'll give you the result in a small update!
Henry
 
sutty68
There is no hardship in coming second to Mr Boonen Wink
 
Ian Butler
sutty68 - Very true. Boonen never won here before. Henry still has time to win here after all Wink
 
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