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Modern Times, Old Roads | The End
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 04-06-2014 18:36
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VoetsT - Sure has 
TimoCycling - Thanks!
Martial1 - Glad you enjoy it!
Schleck96 - He's not out for revenge 
Paul23 - That's what pop music tells us 
sutty68 - Thanks, mate! Following and commenting as always
Shonak - I think so. Most probably 
I've got to be honest, I'm having a bit of a dilemma here.
The truth is that I'm getting a bit done with the whole Northern Classics bit. Got tired of these races and also with the seasons being all sort of the same (northern classics followed by 1 GT and some late classics and possibly Poland).
On the one hand, I'd just like to leave it at that, but on the other hand I don't want to just leave the story at that.
So, after the first post of possible retirement, I thought I'd have Matt quit and start managing a team of youngsters. That'd change things up a lot. But then I reckoned it'd be too much of a change.
So now I'm back on the regular calendar, but I'm not very motivated to do so at the moment.
I'll be thinking about it a while. Also with PCM 14 coming closer, the new story is just around the corner and I'll need some time to do that well, too! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-06-2014 22:44
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I am sure you will choose what is best when you are ready to get going again |
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| jona500 |
Posted on 05-06-2014 11:21
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I survived the hart-attack of the retirement, thanks for that In a way it's a good thing Tom and the loss in P-R made you realise your slight arrogance Your story-writing is indeed great and how sad I would be to see this story end; in a way the story is almost, ALMOST , complete: you have had a couple of high peeks and also a couple of low near-depressing moments. Now you have to find a nice ending
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 05-06-2014 13:38
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As always, do what you want to do, as it's your motivation and your story. We'll follow your story no matter what
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Posted on 05-12-2025 15:04
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| FonsDeSpons |
Posted on 05-06-2014 15:58
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Little heart attack after the first post, I am so glad mathias isn't retiring |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 05-06-2014 16:34
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Just kill him already 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-06-2014 17:38
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sutty68 - Thanks a lot
jona500 - My arrogance? That is Matt's arrogance Thanks for the words, though!
rogvi97 - Appreciate it, thanks
FonsDeSpons - Hope your heart survived
TheManxMissile - Now there's an original idea  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-06-2014 18:00
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About 15 years ago, I entered my first professional race, which was the Star of Bessèges. It became obvious soon that my career would be one with many ups and many downs, as I crossed the finish line of my first race in an ambulance. However, I returned to the peloton and only two years later I was at the highest step of Paris - Roubaix. My career had officialy began.
In 2017 I reached a first major peak in my career, taking the World Champion Jersey, the rainbow jersey. The season that followed remains the single most interesting year of my life to this date. I guess you were all there with me. The sweet victories, the great moments, but also the rough patches, the bad. After failing to deliver Quickstep the quadruple and making a few bad decisions, I finally came to see my way. I stepped up and decided to be a true champion.
So what happened next?
Well...
Why don't you tell me?
Matt
Spoiler Thanks all for joining me in this story! I originally wanted to make the career span from start to retirement, but it felt all right to end it here. I didn't want to bleed it dry. I hope to see you all at the next big thing: a collaboration story from Mresuperstar and myself, which will be launched as soon as the PCM 14 section opens up! Thanks so much!
2013 - 2 victories
O Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen
O Nationale Sluitingsprijs
2014 - 7 victories
O Stage 5 Paris - Nice
O Stages 3, 6, 8 Österreich Rundfahrt
O  Points Classification Österreich Rundfahrt
O Stages 1, 4, 7 Tour de Pologne
O Points Classification Tour de Pologne
2015 - 6 victories
O Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne
O Paris - Roubaix
O National Championship Road Race
O Stage 8 Österreich Rundfahrt
O Stage 1, 2 Tour de Pologne
O Points Classification Tour de Pologne
2016 - 10 victories
O Stage 6 Tour of Oman
O Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
O Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne
O E3 prijs - Harelbeke
O Ronde van Vlaanderen
O Stage 2 Tour of Belgium
O Mountain Jersey Tour de Suisse
O National Championship Road Race
O Stage 13 Tour de France
O Stage 7 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
O GP Plouay
2017 - 9 victories
O Stage 2 De Panne - Koksijde
O Ronde van Vlaanderen
O Stages 1, 2 (TTT), 4, 5, 21 Giro d'Italia
O Points Classification Giro d'Italia
O GP Plouay
O GP de Montréal
O World Championship Road Race
2018 - 7 victories
O Stages 2, 3, 6 Tour of Oman
O Points Classification Tour of Oman
O Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
O E3 - Harelbeke
O Gent - Wevelgem
O Ronde van Vlaanderen
Total: 42 victories (excluding .2 races)
2013: Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
2014 - 2017: Orica - GreenEdge
2018 - 2019: Omega Pharma - Quickstep
3 x Ronde Van Vlaanderen (2016, 2017, 2018)
Achiel Buysse, Fiorenzo Magni, Eric Leman, Johan Museeuw, Tom Boonen
Flandrien-Trofee 2015
Flandrien-Trofee 2016
Sportman van het Jaar 2016
Flandrien-Trofee 2017
Sportman van het Jaar 2017
Edited by Ian Butler on 05-06-2014 18:04
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| Selwink |
Posted on 05-06-2014 18:08
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You could've killed him at least 
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 05-06-2014 18:16
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Beautiful palmares! Nice ending and goodluck with the new story! |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 05-06-2014 18:25
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Ian... I am sad to see the story go, but if you feel the time is right for it to end, then it has to end! Your story inspires so many on this site (myself included) and no doubt your next story will be somehow bigger and better!
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| Shonak |
Posted on 05-06-2014 18:27
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Well, it's been a blast Ian.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| VoetsT |
Posted on 05-06-2014 20:20
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Thanks for this story
And if you feel that it has to stop than it's the right moment to stop.
Good luck with your next project
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| Martial1 |
Posted on 05-06-2014 20:23
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Creative way to end this awesome story! Best of luck with your next one! |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 05-06-2014 20:32
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Beautiful story, as always! Shame to see it end, but curious about the next one
Great to see the .cdb being shared as well! I might take a look on it soonish
Also, I understand that you're fed up with the classics by now. You've ridden them way too often now
Feyenoord(football) and Kelderman fanboy
PCMdaily Awards: 12x nomination, 9x runner-up, 0x win.
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| PeterRyder |
Posted on 05-06-2014 20:35
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It was a wondreful story, congratulations Ian!
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| jona500 |
Posted on 05-06-2014 20:54
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Thanks indeed, for all your effort that made this story the awesome story it was
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 05-06-2014 21:18
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Another fantastic story Ian. Can't wait to see what's next.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-06-2014 22:50
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A shame that another Great story has come to an abrupt end , but i am really looking forward to you and Mresuperstar's offering which will be one to follow for definite |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 06-06-2014 01:00
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Ian, did you just upload your career? Could I know which db you have used?
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