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A Tale of Two
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 11:29
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Nothing I could do about it  |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 11:30
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Ian, what are Durbridge stats? He finished in the podium in front of Cancellara. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 11:33
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It wasn't to be at the World TT, so lets hope the RR brings some better news  |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 09-09-2012 11:48
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One day when Eric will peak for ITT he will win it for sure |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 09-09-2012 11:52
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Wow, that was a surprising result! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 12:38
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@Miguel98: Very odd: 76 TT, 80 PR, 66 STA, 58 MO & 65 HILL. How the hell did he get to be third in WC TT and Eric only 11th and Cancellara 4th?
@sutty68: Belgium is among the top favorite with Gilbert & Vanendert! So let'ts hope we can finish it off!
@JuanMotr: Let's hope so, he has much progression left for TT
@FreitasPCM: I cannot agree more |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 09-09-2012 17:04
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Good results in Canada.
Good luck in the RR. Who are selected for Belgium?
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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| jsh312mufc |
Posted on 09-09-2012 17:17
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Ian Butler wrote:
Hi, I'm reporting back from Belgium. I wasn't able to report anything in Britain because our hotel didn't have internet! Can you believe that? I didn't know that still existed, hotels without internet.
What kind of crappy hotel is this? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 17:44
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@PCM rulezz: Thanks
Riders for Belgium will be: Gilbert, Vanendert, Meersman, Lombaerts,Hermans, Bakelants, Vanmarcke, Van Avermaet & Nuyens.
@jsh312mufc: It didn't have a name. It was around where you live according to your profile |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:07
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World Championship Road Race
On this profile, Gilbert is absolute leader. Jelle gets a free role while I'll be lieutenant to the captain today.
America spots talent as our very own Vasser (our trainée) is selected in the USA team! He attacked multiple times!
At about 30km from the finish, Gilbert told me this was his moment. He told me to bring him up this mountain as fast as possible, then my job would be done for the day. So I put in a lot of effort.
The national coach was going crazy as this wasn't planned. However, I kept going because Gilbert told me not to stop! I hope this won't endanger my selection for next year...
But I'm weak and I don't make it to the top. Gilbert leaves me and I try to hang on to a small peloton.
It came back together for a while and then the last time we went over the hill, Valverde and Visconti managed to get away. Gilbert started chasing them as he was sure they'd make it to the finish.
Let's sprint...
Visconti is the new World Champion. Gilbert couldn't finish it off in the sprint.
Result
| 1 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | 7h09'56 | | | 2 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Alexandr Kolobnev | Movistar Team | + 1'14 | | | 5 | Ryder Hesjedal | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 6 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 7 | Tom Jelte Slagter | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 9 | Fabio Duarte | Colombia Coldeportes | s.t. | | | 10 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | + 2'21 | | | 11 | Stanley Vasser | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 12 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 13 | André Cardoso | Caja Rural | s.t. | | | 14 | João Cabreira | ONDA-Boavista | s.t. | | | 15 | Igor Anton | Euskaltel Euskadi | + 5'02 | | | 16 | Emanuele Sella | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | s.t. | | | 17 | Matti Breschel | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 18 | Marek Rutkiewicz | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 19 | Heinrich Haussler | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 6'21 | | | 20 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 21 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 22 | Wout Poels | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 23 | Fabio Felline | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | s.t. | | | 24 | Yury Trofimov | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 25 | Sérgio Sousa | Efapel - Glassdrive | s.t. | |
This wasn't a nice experience for me. I've been called many names by the national coach, I've been unable to help Gilbert properly and it just wasn't any fun. I finish 21th, which isn't bad, but at the moment, I don't care. I feel disappointed and leave Firenze with my head down.
Gran Premio di Lombardia
The final race of my season.
I helped Jelle as good as possible. Yet again, he gets a taste of a silver medal. The Schlecks out-smarted him in a finale with 3.
Result
| 1 | Andy Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 6h00'41 | | | 2 | Jelle Vanendert | Lotto-Belisol | + 21 | IanButler | | 3 | Fränk Schleck | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 4 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | + 1'09 | | | 5 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 6 | Emanuele Sella | Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela | s.t. | | | 7 | Maxime Bouet | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 1'34 | | | 8 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 9 | Rein Taaramae | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 10 | Ryder Hesjedal | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | |
Well, both our seasons are over. We'll give you a season overview (UCI rankings...) later, see you then.
Edited by Ian Butler on 09-09-2012 19:13
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:10
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Sad for both Gilbert and Vanendert. Only 2nd places during this time for Lotto and Belgium. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:17
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Indeed. Not many wins.
However, Vasser being 11th in WC RR is very nice, he's our American trainée, what a talent! |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:18
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What are his stats? |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:21
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2 seasons in just over a month, what a story this is
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:23
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@Miguel98: His main stat (he's a puncher) is 72 hill with 3 stars.
@fcancellara: Thanks  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:55
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Season 2 at Lotto-Belisol
Well, we made it. We're at the end of our second season in this Belgian team. This year was the breakthrough year for both of us. Let's take a look at the final standings:
UCI Ranking
Superprestige Ranking
Victories
Cyanide Trophy
Stijn was one of the 10 nominees, which is an extremely great honor!
My season was quite good. I won my first major WT stage race, Tirreno Adriatico. I was also part of the team that helped Jurgen Van Den Broeck win the Tour, which was a great experience. I think I'm ready for a leading role next year.
However, I'm definitely not a big winner. Last season I did better (4wins), but this year I only had a stage win and the overall in Tirreno - Adriatico.
Updated on the first page but here a review of my time at Lotto-Belisol:
GT Palmares
| Giro d'Italia | Tour de France | Vuelta a España | | 2012 | 8th (1) + KoM | | | | 2013 | | 10th + Young Jersey | | | |
Other Notable Results
2012
Tirreno - Adriatico: 10th + Young Jersey
Tour of Pologne: 8th + Young Jersey
Tour of Colorado: 1st + Young Jersey + Stage Win
Tour du Var: KoM Jersey
GP di Toscana: 1st
GP de Québec: 8th
2013
Tour of Oman: Young Jersey
Strade Bianche: 9th
Tirreno - Adriatico: 1st + Young Jersey + Stage Win
Critérium du Dauphiné: KoM Jersey
NC TT: 2nd
Tour de France: wore leader's jersey
GP de Québec: 7th
WC ITT: 11th
WC RR: 21th
Victories
2012: 4
2013: 2
UCI Ranking
2012: 33 (133 points)
2013: 22 (190 points)
Superprestige Ranking
2012: 23
2013: 30
Well, it's safe to say I am now one of the big guns in the peloton. I've been training extremely hard for this but I did it, I achieved success! I hope to have a long and great career, and this is the best start of it. 6th in the UCI Ranking, 3th in the Superprestige Ranking, 14 wins this season, including 2 stage races. How about that?!
My career overview:
Important Races Palmares
| Omloop | K - B - K | M -SR | E3 | G - W | RvV | P - R | | 2012 | 7th | 23th | | 28th | 3rd | 5th | 18th | | 2013 | 26th | 10th | | 1st | 1st | 4th | 1st | | | | | |
GT Palmares
| Giro d'Italia | Tour de France | Vuelta a España | | 2012 | 143th (1) | |
Other Notable Results
2012
Tour of Pologne: Points Jersey + 2 Stage Wins
De Panne Tour: 3rd + Young Jersey + Stage Win
GP Jef-Scherens: 1st
2013
Dwars Door Vlaanderen: 1st
Eneco Tour: 3th + Points Jersey + Young Jersey
Dutch Valley Classic: 1st
Classic Hamburg: 2nd
Tour of Denmark: 1st + Points Jersey + Young Jersey + 3 Stage Wins
World Port Classics: 2nd + Young Jersey + Stage Win
GP Jef-Scherens: 1st
Tour of Britain: 1st + Points Jersey + Young Jersey + 2 Stage Wins
Victories
2012: 5
2013: 14
UCI Ranking
2012: 27 (141 points)
2013: 6 (459 points)
Superprestige Ranking
2012: 30
2013: 3
And here we say goodbye, at least for now!
We hope to see you all in 2014, and thanks for sticking by! |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:58
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Stijn 3rd in CQ Ranking and 3rd in total of victories? Really great season for both. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 09-09-2012 19:59
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Voeckler without a team next season? 
I hope you still have to do the transfers
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-09-2012 20:00
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@Miguel98: They've both grown a lot this season! Thanks
@fcancellara: I already thought of it, but I already have 30 riders! Maybe I'll sack one and get Voeckler in the team  |
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| SweatyViking |
Posted on 09-09-2012 20:03
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The public wants to know Stijn and Eric's stats! |
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