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On The Boards | NEDERLAND-BELGIE TROFEE-GHENT
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 23-12-2014 21:24
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On the Boards is a new story set up by both EwanWilson & Scattershot Will. this story is a track-orientated story about a fictional track league called the 'ProTrack Season'. This is written in the first-person in both Ewan's & Will's threads about 2 different riders (Lars Baanders & Tomas Linkwurst), and race reports, and information will be posted here, in the General Thread. Basically anything that isn't to do personally with both our riders.
The story will run for the first 14 weeks of 2015 and will be raced in real time (the Calendar can be seen below. We also have different classes of races and track series that will all accumulate toward the ProTrack Rankings.
If you have any questions or comments about the story, feel free to comment below 
Edited by EwanWilson on 07-01-2015 17:13
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 23-12-2014 21:31
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The Teams
 Zuno Bank
Spoiler  Tomas Linkwurst 18yrs
Bio: Tomas Linkwurst is an 18 year old track rider from the outskirts of Luxembourg City who dreams of racing for Luxembourg in the Track World Championships. He is currently racing for Zuno Bank Development Team getting prepared for the upcoming Luxembourg Cup.
 Strava Cycling
Spoiler Francois Bougan 25yrs
Bio: He is a 25 year old Keirin Specialist who is half Luxembourgish, half French. Notable victories in his career include 3 Luxembourg Nation Championships and an Overall Victory in Keirin at The Luxembourg Cup Series.
 Activia Cycling
 Lotto.NL
Spoiler Lars Baanders 18yrs
Bio: Lars is a young Dutch rider who grew up in The Hague, and has always had an obsession with Track Cycling. He dreamed of becoming the next Wim Stroetinga and Tim Veldt, but now that time had come!
 Team Barclays
Spoiler Tom Johnson 23yrs
Bio: The Young Brit has been racing in Luxembourg since he was 19, now 23 he has finished 3rd 3 times in the Luxembourg Cup for Keirin and won the Omnium once. He won the last Nederland-belgie trofee in 2014 aswell.
Ben Henterhill 25yrs
A bubbly young figure, Henterhill is a great against the clock and is the only rider in track cycling with a PhD
 De Sporza Wielerploeg
Spoiler Dennis Van Vayern 25yrs
Bio: The Belgian Rider who specializes in Cobbles got spotted when riding the U23 Paris-Roubaix and gaining 6 places on the Velodrome.
Lars Nys 26yrs
Bio: Younger brother of Cyclocross rider Sven Nys has spent many years trying to get into the Belgian Track Team but has never quite made the cut.
 Siemens Track
Spoiler Fernando Puertez 32yrs
Bio: Fernando is one of the legends of track cycling, after winning more World Championships than anyone else in History! He is known as being the finest sprinter of all time, and shines in the Keirin, Sprint and Scratch disciplines. Puertez has been racing with the Siemens team for the whole of his career and has the best team-mates around him, who will be wanting to make Fernando the best racer of all time. Currently, he is World Champion in 4 races.
Martin O'Connor 29yrs
Bio: O'Connor is a powerhouse lead-out man, who has been regarded as the finest in the world. He has been Puertez's right hand man for years now, and rarely pus a foot wrong when he performs.
Nakoti Kabalu 28yrs
Known as 'The Bullet' Kabalu, packs the fastest burst of speed on the velodrome.In a sticky situation, you can rely on Nakoti to thrash the others in the sprint. He is the only African to win a World Championship (2014 Elimination Race), and the only Zimbabwean, to win an Olympic gold.
 Telenor
Spoiler Samuel Linkwurst 24yrs
Bio: 24 year old road specialist who was inspired by younger brother to ride track since then he has won 2 Luxembourg Cup Rounds.
Alexandr Gybev 29yrs
This Norwegian has been in the shadow of his teamates for all of his career. However, Gybev broke free in the 2014 World Championships back in Melbourne, he took a lap on the bunch in the Points Race and became World Champion.
 Spotify-Cervelo
Spoiler Sebastian Uhl
Bio: A 30 year old rider who has begun his fall from the high levels of track but still is a good Omnium specialist. Notable Victories include 3 World Championships in Omnium in 2008, 2009 & 2014 and 5 Swedish Omnium Championships.
Theo Ignazi 20yrs
Bio: A young 20 year old who grew up admiring his local hero Sebastian Uhl and is now placed on the same team as him.
Argos-Shimano Track Team
Spoiler Otto Van Stienberg 29yrs
The current Dutch Champion with a history of lucky wins, that include those Championships!
PMU.fr
Spoiler Jean Bonnet-Kipplestein 20yrs
Bio: The young 20 year old is competing on track whilst his road career picks up. His prospects on the road are looking good however with offers from PMU’s Pro Team FDJ.fr. As he has won multiple U23 races since starting age 18.
Julien Befereq 25yrs
Bio: After a huge injusy in the World Championships 2 years ago, Julien has recovered, and wants to make his mark back on the track, however his form is indecisive and he keeps on having reoccurring pains in his left knee when he sprints.
Team Oakley
Spoiler Tyler Thompson 37yrs
Bio: 37year old arrived from the U.S this year hoping to end his career with a few wins, having won the U23 sprint world championships his career never hit the heights that were expected of him.
Paul Förster 39yrs
Bio: Half German, Half American 39 year old had a successful career on the road has switched to track for a bit of an adventure. He teamed up with friend Tyler Thompson in setting up team Oakley.
Wiggle
 Gazzetta Dello Sport
Spoiler Roberto Di Nicheli 40yrs
Bio: Italian 40 year old who rode in 6 World Championships winning once in 1998 in the Madison with partner Tomachev Gevenezzi.
Tomachev Gevenezzi 39yrs
Bio: Half Italian, Half Georgian Rider who is a specialist sprinter on the road and performs well on the track, however he is growing old and is slowly losing his talent
Frederico Tabo
Bio: The 28 year old has not had many successes in his career but has persevered to a 7th in the Nederland-Belgie Trofee for Omnium
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 Skype Cycling
Spoiler Kevin Aasmae 23yrs
Bio: Kevin is a strong time trislist, who loves the long pursuit and TT races. He proved this in Melbourne when he won the Individual Pursuit title. Aswell as triumphing in the Madison Race.
Kevork Papazian 24yrs
Bio: Known as being the one of the most exciting riders in the peloton, Papazian is a breakaway force, and is hard to stop when he goes full-gas in a points race.
Getronics Project
Spoiler Marc Dendfelstein 37yrs
Bio: Marc is one of the older riders who has previously been seen as a legend. He has a vast fanbase in Germany, and he really wants to deliver in the World Championships in his hometown Berlin.
Tomasz Kalinsky 36yrs
Bio: Tomascz is the perfect example of a dedicated cyclist who gives up his time to his fans and fellow riders. He has been known to stay back for hours signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. He once spent 3 hours in the Warsaw Velodrome meeting up with fans in the stands.
 Team PCM.Daily
Allianz ProCycling
Spoiler Anders Berg 42yrs
Bio: This rider is one of the most loved in track cycling because of his sense of humour and personality. His cycling skill may be lacking, but he is a legend of the sport anyway.
Fritz Hundssen 40yrs
Bio: Fritz has been best friends with Anders since 1992 when they met on the Allianz Junior team. Since then you will have never seen them on a different team, giving Allianz a huge fanbase. He also has an infectious personality and is one of the nicest guys on the track track.
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Edited by EwanWilson on 24-12-2014 13:03
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 23-12-2014 21:31
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Calendar & Races
2015 ProTrack Season
2015 Races
United Cup  Barcelona (Velodrom d'Horta)-3rd-4th January 2015
Nederland-Belgie Trofee Ghent (Eddy Merckx Velodrome)-7th January 2015
European Track Series  Pruszkow (BGZ Arena)-January 10th 2015
Luxembourg Cup  Mondorf-Les-Bains (Schleck Velodrome)-16th January 2015
United Cup  Toronto (MATTAMY Cycling Centre)-23rd-24th January 2015
Luxembourg Cup Mondorf-Les-Bains (Schleck Velodrome)-30th January 2015
Nederland-Belgie Trofee Apeldoorm (Omnisport Apeldoorm)-1st February 2015
European Track Series Odense (Odense Cykelbane)-8th February 2015
Luxembourg Cup Mondorf-Les-Bains (Schleck Velodrome)-13th February 2015
European Track Series Glasgow (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome)-15th February 2015
United Cup Changwon (Changwon Velodrome)-21st-22nd February 2015
European Track Series  Athens (Athens Olympic Velodrome)-28th February 2015
Nederland-Belgie Trofee Alkmaar (Sportpaleis)-6th March 2015
United Cup Los Angeles (VELO Sports Centre)-13th-14th March 2015
European Track Series FINAL  Vienna (Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion)-18th March 2015
United Cup FINAL London (VELO Sports Centre)-21st-22nd March 2015
National Championships 28th March 2015
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Berlin (Velodrom)-3rd-5th April
The United Cup is a turn based track series around the world in which all teams of the ProTrack Season compete in. The winner is determined by Points accumulated through all 5 rounds in Barcelona, Toronto, Changwon, Los Angeles & the Final in London. This is seen as the most illustrious Track series in the calendar, and is a high points scorer.
Records
Spoiler 2014 Winner: Fernando Puertez Siemens
Most Wins: Jesper Janssen (x5) PCM.Daily
The European track series is an optional 'step-down series', that normally plays second fiddle to the United Cup. The European Track Series is held exclusively in Europe, and is normally a big stepping stone for young riders, but usually provides fast racing. Known as the 'true track series', traditionalists love this series and see it as the ultimate goal. However, Fernando Puertez is known to avoid this race to focus on the United Cup, but for some riders, this is their prime objective. The series takes place in 5 different European cities: Pruszkow, Odense, Glasgow, Athens & the Final in Vienna. the final is known to be a huge affair with cycling fans, and the final city is a huge destination for cycling fans. The series is known for surprising riders to win, meaning the series winner changes almost every year.
Records
Spoiler 2014 Winner: Sebastian Uhl Spotify-Cervelo
Most Wins: Luuk Handers (x4) Retired
This little series is held in Holland and Belgium, as the title suggests. This is known for having the best atmosphere, especially at the Ghent round that almost hosts the first round every year. The NED-BE Trofee as it's sometimes known as, showcases young talents only (U24s only),and provides some of the most exciting racing of the year. The 2 countries take it in turns to host the 2 other rounds, but this year the host cities are: Ghent, Apeldoorm & the Final round in Alkmaar.
Records
Spoiler 2014 Winner: Ben Henterhill Barclays
Most Wins: Martin O'Connor (x4) Siemens
The Luxembourg Cup is a re-vitalised track series that has seen a re-vamp in the last 5years. The old Luxembourg Velodrome was flattened 8yrs ago but they have re-built a Velodrome in Mondorf-Les-Bains (the Schleck's hometown), and the series Cup continued. To get into the series, you have to be approved by the Luxembourgisch Cycling Council. this race is held every other week for the 7 weeks and is on Friday night, which is a fantastic spectacle.
Records
Spoiler 2014 Winner: Francois Bougan Strava
Most Wins: Tomachev Gevenezzi (x2) Gazzetta Dello Sport
Francois Bougan (x2) Strava
Luuk Handers (x2) Retired
Nakoti Kabalu (x2) Siemens
The World Championships are the holy grail of track cycling. This race is held over a weekend in a host city that changes every year. This year the Championships will he held in Berlin, inside the amply named: Velodrom. This will be most riders aim for the year, and they have 4 months to build form, so we should be in for a fantastic finale.
2014 World Champions
Spoiler Keirin: Fernando Puertez Siemens
Sprint: Fernando Puertez Siemens
Team Sprint: Siemens (O'Connor, Puertez & Kabalu)
Scratch: Fernando Puertez Siemens
Omnium: Sebastian Uhl Spotify
Individual Pursuit 4km: Kevin Aasmae Skype
Team Pursuit 2km (2-Men): Samsung (Oswono & Davies)
200m TT: Takasaki Osowono Samsung
Madison: Skype (Aasmae & Papazian)
Points Race: Alexandr Gybev Telenor
Elimination Race: Nakoti Kabalu Siemens
The ProRanks 2015 will be published here, as will the points systems, the ProRanks can determine your team for the following year, because the transfer system is based on Rankings.
2015 ProTrack Season Rankings
N/A
NO RACES RECORDED
2014 ProTrack Season Rankings
Spoiler 1. Fernando Puertez Siemens
2. Sebastian Uhl Spotify
3. Nakoti Kabalu Siemens
4. Francois Bougan Strava
5. Takasaki Osowono Samsung
6. Kevin Aasmae Skype
7. Martin O'Connor Siemens
8. Tomasz Kalinsky Getronics
9. Tomachev Gevenezzi Gazzetta Dello Sport
10. Jan Van Aaferlecht Activia
Here in the archives, you can find records of the ProTrack Ranking, and check the long list of former winners, including some that race in the 2015 ProTrack Season!
Spoiler 200m TT: Luuk Handers 9.147 (1981)
500m TT: Luuk Handers 24.367 (1983)
1km Individual Pursuit (Kilo): Takasaki Oswono 55.979 (2014)
4km Individual Pursuit: Lars Hentorlm 4:05.16 (1971)
2km Team Pursuit: Skype Cycling 1:59.88 (2015)
Team Sprint: Siemens 47.163 (2012)
HOUR RECORD: Hendrick Zandberg 52.89km
Spoiler 200m TT: Luuk Handers 9.147 (1981)
500m TT: Luuk Handers 24.367 (1983)
1km Individual Pursuit (Kilo): Serge Anbuaquela 56.403 (1995)
4km Individual Pursuit: Lars Hentorlm 4:05.16 (1971)
2km Team Pursuit: Skype Cycling 1:59.88 (2015)
Team Sprint: Siemens 47.163 (2012)
HOUR RECORD: Hendrick Zandberg 52.89km
ProTrack Ranking Records
Spoiler Most Wins:
1. Jesper Janssen (x6) PCM.Daily
2. Luuk Handers (x5) Retired
3. Fernando Puertez (x4) Siemens
Most Consecutive Wins:
1. Luuk Handers (x5) Retired
2. Fernando Puertez (x4) Siemens
3. Jesper Janssen (x3) PCM.Daily
Most Successful Country:
1. Belgium (x7)
2. Italy (x6)
3. Denmark (x6)
All ProTrack Ranking Winners
Spoiler 2014- Fernando Puertez Siemens
2013- Fernando Puertez Siemens
2012- Fernando Puertez Siemens
2011- Fernando Puertez Siemens
2010- Jesper Janssen PCM.Daily
2009- Sebastian Uhl Spotify
2008- Marc Dendfelstein Getronics
2007- Marc Dendfelstein Getronics
2006- Tomachev Gevenezzi Gazzetta Dello Sport
2005- Jesper Janssen PCM.Daily
2004- Jesper Janssen PCM.Daily
2003- Jesper Janssen PCM.Daily
2002- Roberto Di Nicheli Gazzetta Dello Sport
2001- Jesper Janssen PCM.Daily
2000- Tomachev Gevenezzi Gazzetta Dello Sport
1999- Jesper Janssen PCM.Daily
1998- Alessandro Feroria Retired
1997- Alessandro Feroria Retired
1996- Macej Kavenedz Retired
1995- Alessandro Feroria Retired
1994- Hendrick Zandberg Retired
1993- Jack Campbellson Retired
1992- Hendrick Zandberg Retired
1991- Sergio Nerere Retired
1990- Sergio Nerere Retired
1989- Alex Shinte Retired
1988- Kazaki Nourishou Retired
1987- Alex Shinte Retired
1986- Alex Shinte Retired
1985- Luuk Handers Retired
1984- Luuk Handers Retired
1983- Luuk Handers Retired
1982- Luuk Handers Retired
1980- Luuk Handers Retired
1979- Christian Uhl Retired
1978- Ben Handers retired
1977- Ben Handers retired
1976- Christian Uhl Retired
1975- Peter Kraster Retired
1974- Peter Kraster Retired
1973- Yuriy Narstaraloraleverich Retired
1972- Peter Kraster Retired
1971- Lars Hentorlm Retired
1970- Phillippe Gerard Retired
1969- Graham Lesterson Retired
1968- Yuriy Narstaraloraleverich Retired
Edited by EwanWilson on 06-01-2015 21:44
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 23-12-2014 21:32
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Yes, I have a question: Why is your rider called Leftsausage? 
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| Scattershot Will |
Posted on 23-12-2014 21:37
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Is it not better than Tomas Luftkissenboot?
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 23-12-2014 22:18
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Good Luck guys  |
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| Scattershot Will |
Posted on 23-12-2014 22:43
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Be sure to check out Tomas Linkwurst's side of the story
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 23-12-2014 22:44
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The Races category will be kinda vague, but I will write in depth descriptions about each race tomorrow!
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| 547984 |
Posted on 23-12-2014 22:55
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So many threads...
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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| trekbmc |
Posted on 23-12-2014 22:58
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547984 wrote:
So many threads...
3 whole thread!!!! 
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| Scattershot Will |
Posted on 23-12-2014 23:48
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trekbmc wrote:
547984 wrote:
So many threads...
3 whole thread!!!!
How will you be able to keep up?
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 24-12-2014 00:15
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Yeah, why the hell do you need to many threads?
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 24-12-2014 00:44
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Stories are supposed to have one thread, I don't see why it is necessary to have so many when your idea requires just the one. This isn't story games.
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 24-12-2014 09:01
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@LuisLeonSanchez- The reason have 3 threads is that 2 of them are written in the first person, (mine & Will's) about what goes on in this thread. This thread is for writing out race reports, and publishing results, where the others focus on the riders life (a diary sort of thing) while he's racing.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 24-12-2014 09:18
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You can EASILY do that in one thread. Observe:
Race Report - [Race Name]
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-12-2014 09:25
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Yes, I agree that you can easily do it in one thread. I once did a story about 2 riders in 1st person, too. You can be creative with the format even.
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| Scattershot Will |
Posted on 24-12-2014 09:40
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Cheers Ian
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 24-12-2014 10:10
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One thread per rider i could understand, but a general thread as well? Just kind of why? What goes in here that could not possibly go into one/both of the rider threads?
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-12-2014 10:23
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Wasn't there a rule that you could only have 1 thread / story here?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 24-12-2014 13:52
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The Archives and Race Insights have been updated!
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