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Eager, Energetic Elks
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| rontgen |
Posted on 24-07-2008 10:28
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game: PCM08 v 1.0.1.4
db: RealNameDBv2
difficulty: hard
First off, this will not be a "story" in the sence of me pretending to be a DS, it'll more be a race-and-progress log. Some story elements may hower be included at some points...
Neither will it be a neverending story. I'll play until the fusion db is released, the game has been patched enough and I've bought a new computer. My current computer is a bit below specs, but the game runs. This means that the screens will be of shitty quality, sorry about that.
I'll try and keep a high pace, simulating a lot.
The team I've chosen is ELK House-Simplon. An Austrian team, focused on climbers. I'll try to keep the team as native as possble, but if the opportunity should arise I will not hesitate to sign a foreign rider that will improve the team.
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Posted on 24-07-2008 10:32
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Good luck. |
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| rontgen |
Posted on 24-07-2008 10:42
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The season goals that will see our sponsors happy:
Österrich Rundfart is our main goal for the season. I'll focus on getting my main riders in form for that. GP di Lugano, another high priority race, is really early in the season and it's possible to top the same riders for that race.
Gaining a wild card to Tour de Romandie, that's a tough one. Will require a good continental ranking in march/april (wild cards are mostly based on that - I think).
Edited by rontgen on 24-07-2008 10:43
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| rontgen |
Posted on 24-07-2008 13:39
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Main riders
Rohregger
Our star, if he can be considered as one. ain goal of the season will be Österrich Rundfahrt. Will also be training for Tour de Romandie, so let's hope we can ge that wild card.
Eibegger
A descent climber. Will target the GP Triberg - Schwarzwald (possibly picking up a cake at Schwarzwald), the Tour of Slovania and Sachsen Tour International. Will also act as domestic in Österrich Rundfahrt.
Radochla
Possibly our best sprinter. Will try and score some points on flat stages early in the season, and later on be in shape for Sachsen Tour International.
Summer
Another half descent sprinter. Pretty much the same scheduele as the german above, will target the flat stages of Österrich Rundfahrt.
Trampusch
The last of the featured riders. Will have Tour de Romandie and Tour of Slovenia as his main goals for the season.
That wraps up the presentation part of this "story".
Btw, I spent about 3 hours fixing scheduels... |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-07-2008 13:55
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sorting out your schedules at the start of the season is the most time consuming and important part of the game. if you get it right the rest of the seaon should go well.
good look. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 24-07-2008 14:00
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Good luck lets see if you can find the next Kohl  |
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| rontgen |
Posted on 24-07-2008 14:00
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January summary
Not really a moth for cycling. Some importamt events though; registered for Vuelta ciclista a Andalucia and Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Not targeted races but perfect preparation for our early goal in Lugano.
Were unsuccelsfull in signing secondary sponsors. Probably due to the fact that this db contains no austrian secondary sponsors... |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-07-2008 14:43
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gaining sponsors can be a bit hit and miss. i'm Milram on the Pro-Tour and i had to settle for 2 sponsors with small budgets
best bet is to ask everyone at the start, you should get at least 1. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 24-07-2008 14:49
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Secondary sponsors are always difficult. On my CSC career i only got one very large sponsor. |
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| G_Larsson |
Posted on 24-07-2008 19:04
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Good luck with this story! 
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| Chesis1994 |
Posted on 24-07-2008 19:10
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Nice introducing! Godd luck! |
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Posted on 24-07-2008 19:11
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Using the neighboors wireless network is clever, but it sure as hell is slow. Having problems uploading images right now. Will do it from work tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get my 100 MB connection by tomorrow. |
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| rontgen |
Posted on 25-07-2008 11:36
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Le Tour de Langkawi
Our main sprinters are here to score some points on the flat stages of Malaysia.
Stage 1
Some small hills that probably will cause probems for the pure sprinters.
It was a really hot day. Todays first serious break included four riders, Amongst them Froome of Barloworld. With 86km to go the held a lead of 5 minutes.
LPR-Ballan, Liberty Seguros and Agritubel joined forces.
With 40 kilometers to go, the lead was still over 3 minutes.
But, with just 3.5 k to go, they had to surrender. Now began the fight for positions.
Radochla has found the wheel of Renshaw, but surely they are to far back.
Dell'Antonia of CSF-Navigare beats Designa Køkkens Reihs on the finish line. Radochla finished in a disappointing 18th place. Apparently Renshaw was not the guy to follow today. |
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Posted on 25-07-2008 11:38
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Stage 2
Flat as a pancake.
Apparently the screenshots from stage two were lost. A quick resumee.
Roy of FdJ was on a solo mission for most of the race. He was caught with 19 kilometers to go. It was alwas going to be a sprint finish on a flat stage like this one. Jimmy Casper proved the strongest finishing in front of Sacchi and Radochla, who was on Caspers wheel but didn't have the strenght to pass him. |
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Posted on 25-07-2008 11:41
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Stage 3
A flat profile, will Casper take another sprint victory?
The peloton was constantly attacked, but the sprinter team kept them within distance.
The fighting face of Eibegger as he leads the break.
Agritubel and Credit Agricole has started the chase. At 85 k, the 11 man strong break holds close to 6 minutes.
The pace is relly hot in the leading group. Eibegger has been forced to drop. The leaders hold just over 3 mins at 33 k.
LPR sets a furious pace, the break is within distance.
Radochla chooses to follow Casper again, but ends up on the tail of Renshaw.
A mass fall. Trampusch is invovled. It's within 3 km so they won't loose time. Let's hope he isn't injured.
Casper dliveres, Renshaw finishes second and Radochlo manages to squeze in as fifth. |
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Posted on 25-07-2008 11:49
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Stage 4
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Yet another flat stage. Sit back and follow Casper will be todays tactic.<br />
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Yet another flat stage. Sit back and follow Casper will be todays tactic.<br />
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The break of the day. Chased by Agritbuel. The break has no chance of making it.
Radochla stays close to the man in yellow.
Bencik of PSK Whirlpool is out on his own.
As the sprint starts both Summer and Radochla are in good postitions, but they seem to lack some speed today, being unable to hold on to their wheels.
800 meters to go. Casper is accelerating, Renshaw is on his wheel. Summer has regained some strength and is chasing Rheis in the lead.
Gaztañaga cheers, Casper has taken his third straight victory. Sumer manages to finish 7th and scores a few points for the team. Radochla was not his normal self today and just misses top 10. |
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Posted on 25-07-2008 11:51
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Stage 5
Pancakes are served to the left and right. Will anybode but Casper get a taste?
Agritubel are working to keep the break within distance. Casper is contributing. Either he's feeling really good or it's a bad tactical move.
Since the "follow Casper" strategy hasn't proven perfect, another one is tested today. The elk-train.
1 kilometer to go and it's looking good. Casper is closing fast though.
Sijmens takes it in front of Rehis. Casper came fast, but late. Sprinted by both Summer and Radochla, who finished 6th and 7th. After all a wise move not to sit on the wheel of the friendly ghost.
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Posted on 25-07-2008 11:53
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Flat, I mean stage 6.
Trampusch is stil feeling the fall he had on stage 3. He's lost loads of time, but we've kept him for the mountain stage (8). He's still hurt today and will not stage 6.
Starzengruber is in todays break. He's testing his legs for the GP di Lugano. Agritubel is controlling the pack.
The team mates of Casper are working hard.
Back to plan A. Follow Casper.
THe Casper train has fallen behind. Summer is following Goss and his lead out man.
Casper has found his way again. Tremendous. Radochla beats Goss for ninth place. |
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Posted on 25-07-2008 12:17
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Stage 7
Flat profile.
Bak leading the break, 9 minutes ahed of the Agritubel controlled peloton, with 120 km to go.
Agritubel, working for their leader.
The pace is high and the wind is strong. Will the peloton split? The break is within sight.
There it is. Radochla s on the right side of the split, Summer isn't. Who else is left behind?
And we're back to one. LPR worked hard.
Designa Køkken is dominating so far, leading the pack as well as having a sprint train up front. SUmmer is on the wheel of Reihs. Radochla is following Casper, will he find his way out again or have the small hils cost to much energy?
Herrero is coming fast, Reihs is close by. Summer has dropped the wheel of Reihs, but is gaining on him. Casper and Radochla are behind, but moving to the front.
Status quo. Herrero in front of Reihs. The hills at the end were a deciding factor. |
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Posted on 25-07-2008 12:20
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Stage 8
At last, a stage Casper won't win. The tour will be descided today. We have no GC hope but Eibegger will push for a top 10 in the stage.
With 67 km to go, a group of ten holds close to five minutes on the pack. Among the leading riders is CSCs Ljungkvist. The pack will have to watch out.
Once again, Agritubel is controlling the pack. Moreau has got a nice jersey on, I wonder what you have to do to get one like it.
Soler takes of at the foot of the climb. With 28 kilometers of climinb left, that must be too early.
Soler is joined by Gadret and some other strong climbers.
Di Luca goes on attack. Eibegger is with him.
14 kilometers to go. Eibeggers group has caught the original break with Ljungkvist. Eibegger is being pulled by Herrero.
Caruso, Casar, Sörensen and Arieta are out in front. Can they hold on?
10 kilometers to go and Eibegger has been caught by the peloton. Herrero has broken loose and is chasing the leading four.
Voeckler, Simoni and Sörensen are ahead of a group of seven, including Eibegger. The austrian is looking tired. Can he fight off the peloton for a top ten finish?
The dane is the strongest up the climb and Sörensen will be in yellow tomorrow.. Further back, the peloton has caught up with Eibegger and he finishes as number thirteen. So close to what he aimed for. |
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