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Posted on 16-07-2009 18:36
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I envy the guys that make season long, constantly updated stories. I could never do that, partly due to lack of time but primarily due to a lack of perseverance.
Anywho, I've decided to write a story - with a twist.
Will randomly choose a tour and team (real startlists, though). Let's see if you can guess which team I'm controlling.
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Posted on 16-07-2009 18:43
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Looks like I will need some endurance after all:
Rabobank
1. D.Menchov
2. L.Boom
3. J.Gárate
4. T.Leezer
5. B.Mollema
6. B.Tankink
7. L.Ten Dam
8. M.Tjallingii
9. P.Weening
Euskaltel
11. S.Sánchez
12. I.Antón
13. M.Astarloza
14. K.Fernández de Larrea
15. I.Isasi
16. I.Landaluze
17. E.MartÃnez
18. A.Txurruka
19. G.Verdugo
Liquigas
21. I.Basso
22. D.Bennati
23. K.Carlström
24. F.Chicchi
25. C.Corioni
26. J.Guarnieri
27. A.Kuschynski
28. W.Miholjevic
29. V.Nibali
Katusha
31. V.Karpets
32. A.Botcharov
33. D.Galimzyanov
34. J.Horrach
35. M.Ignatiev
36. L.Mazzanti
37. R.McEwen
38. D.Napolitano
39. E.Petrov
Astana
41. Y.Popovych
42. J.Brajkovič
43. J.Hernández
44. M.Iglinskiy
45. D.Navarro
46. B.Noval
47. S.Paulinho
48. C.Rubiera
49. H.Zubeldia
Team Columbia
51. K.Kirchen
52. B.Eisel
53. B.Grabsch
54. G.Henderson
55. G.Hincapie
56. M.Monfort
57. M.Pinotti
58. M.Renshaw
59. M.Sieberg
Fuji - Servetto
61. J.Cobo
62. I.Camaño
63. E.Capecchi
64. H.Clarke
65. D.De la Fuente
66. J.Del Nero
67. J.Jufré
68. F.Kessiakoff
69. R.Serrano
Caisse d'Epargne
71. Ó.Pereiro
72. D.Arroyo
73. J.Gutiérrez
74. P.Lastras
75. A.Losada
76. D.Moreno
77. L.Pasamontes
78. J.Rojas
79. L.Sánchez
Team Milram
81. L.Gerdemann
82. M.Fothen
83. R.Förster
84. S.Knaven
85. C.Knees
86. C.Kux
87. T.Rohregger
88. W.Stroetinga
89. P.Velits
Quick·Step
91. C.Barredo
92. T.Boonen
93. A.Davis
94. K.Hovelynck
95. K.Hulsmans
96. F.Reda
97. H.Schwab
98. K.Van Impe
99. J.Van de Walle
AG2R
101. T.Valjavec
102. J.Arrieta
103. A.Clerc
104. A.Efimkin
105. T.Kangert
106. R.Mandri
107. A.Pliuschin
108. N.Roche
109. G.Smukulis
Saxo Bank
111. J.Fuglsang
112. M.Breschel
113. M.Goss
114. J.Haedo
115. A.Kolobnev
116. M.Ljungqvist
117. M.Mørkøv
118. A.Rasmussen
119. C.Sörensen
Cervélo
121. J.Gómez Marchante
122. S.Gerrans
123. V.Gustov
124. R.Hammond
125. H.Haussler
126. J.Hunt
127. T.Hushovd
128. A.Klier
129. D.Rollin
Lampre
131. P.Caucchioli
132. M.Bandiera
133. M.Bono
134. A.Furlan
135. F.Gavazzi
136. M.Marzano
137. Man.Mori
138. M.Sapa
139. P.Tiralongo
Silence - Lotto
141. C.Wegelius
142. M.Aerts
143. C.Brandt
144. K.De Haes
145. P.Gilbert
146. M.Lloyd
147. J.Roelandts
148. T.Stubbe
149. J.Vanendert
Bouygues Télécom
151. Y.Trofimov
152. Y.Arashiro
153. C.Gautier
154. S.Haddou
155. L.Lefèvre
156. R.Martias
157. A.Pichot
158. J.Tschopp
159. S.Turgot
Cofidis
161. R.Pauriol
162. S.Augé
163. G.Blot
164. S.Dumoulin
165. L.Duque
166. J.El Fares
167. B.Fernández
168. N.Sijmens
169. A.Usov
Française des Jeux
171. J.Coppel
172. S.Chavanel
173. A.Duval
174. A.Geslin
175. A.Gérard
176. Y.Hutarovich
177. M.Ladagnous
178. C.Le Mével
179. J.Veikkanen |
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Posted on 16-07-2009 18:48
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First stage is a 6km long prologue.
Reporting will start tomorrow
Stage 1
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Posted on 16-07-2009 18:53
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Actually Taaramäe is missing from Cofidis line-up. He is certain to start.
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Posted on 16-07-2009 19:01
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Bosskardo wrote:
Actually Taaramäe is missing from Cofidis line-up. He is certain to start. I'm sure there are errors in the startlist as the vuelta hasn't been raced yet. This is the start list that pcm came up with. |
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Posted on 17-07-2009 22:49
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Pereiro starts of this years Vuelta. Very appropriate that it's a spanish rider that is the first one to go.
Milrams Fothen is one of the favorites of this stage. He proved the bookmakers right by taking a podium finish.
The first GC contender to start is Gutiérrez. He didn't have one of his best days today.
Cobo finished strong, but found himself distanced by 12 seconds.
Menchov is preparing for his Vuelta start. One of the absolute favourites, both of the stage and the GC. The russian finished 4th.
Team Columbia has a whole bunch of TTers in this race, but Kirchen must be considered their captain. A disapointing 18th place for the luxembourgian.
World TT champion Grabsch whoed why he is the best and took the stage win. He will wear the golden jersey tomorrow.
One of the favourites in the points classification; Boonen. Unfortunately for him, he was a few seconds to short to score any points today.
Boom was the biggest dissapointment of the day as he only manged to finish as 36th. He'll still be a useful helper for Menchov.
Gerdemann pushed as hard as he could, but it wasn't enough. He had the 10th best time of the day.
Arguably the biggest spanish hope for the GC, Sami Sánchez, enjoyed a decent start of the Vuelta loosing no more than 13 seconds.
Hincapie at the startline. He was very focused today and managed to finish second. Who will be able to stop Columbia in the TTT?
The other Sánches, Luis Léon, and the other big spanish hope. He also started the Vuelta in a positive manner, finishng only 7 seconds behind todays winner, as lucky number 7.
Ivan Basso gave it all he had. He managed to beat team mate Niballi by a few seconds, but didn't make top ten as he finished as number 12.
Popyvich is finaly captain of Astana in a GT. He looked very enthusiastic about this as he accelerated away. 9th place today.
Grabsch enjoying his time on the podium.
Stage
1 Bert Grabsch Team Columbia - High Road 7'40
2 George Hincapie Team Columbia - High Road + 1
3 Markus Fothen Team Milram + 3
4 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 4
5 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6 Vladimir Karpets Team Katusha + 5
7 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne + 7
8 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
9 Yaroslav Popovych Astana Cycling Team s.t.
10 Linus Gerdemann Team Milram + 8
11 Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
12 Ivan Basso Liquigas + 9
13 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
14 Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas + 10
15 Janez Brajkovic Astana Cycling Team + 12
16 Juanjo Cobo Fuji - Servetto s.t.
17 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 13
18 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia - High Road + 14
19 Marcel Sieberg Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
20 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team s.t.
GC
1 Bert Grabsch Team Columbia - High Road 7'40
2 George Hincapie Team Columbia - High Road + 1
3 Markus Fothen Team Milram + 3
4 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 4
5 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6 Vladimir Karpets Team Katusha + 5
7 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne + 7
8 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
9 Yaroslav Popovych Astana Cycling Team s.t.
10 Linus Gerdemann Team Milram + 8
11 Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
12 Ivan Basso Liquigas + 9
13 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
14 Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas + 10
15 Janez Brajkovic Astana Cycling Team + 12
16 Juanjo Cobo Fuji - Servetto s.t.
17 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 13
18 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia - High Road + 14
19 Marcel Sieberg Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
20 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team s.t. |
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Posted on 17-07-2009 23:34
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Columbia. |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 00:08
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Euskadi
When Nothing goes rigth, go left...
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Posted on 18-07-2009 00:35
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Definitely Milram.... |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 01:24
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Fuji, perhaps. |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 01:35
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Katusha ofcourse....
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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Posted on 18-07-2009 01:50
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Caisse d'Epargne
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Posted on 18-07-2009 03:21
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Clearly Milram |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 03:25
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Rabobank |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 03:43
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Astana... |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 09:13
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Stage 2
This will be one for the sprinter teams.
Right off the bat people started attacking. It was like they've waited for this moment for a long, long time.
THe first established break of the day featured Haddou, Ljungkvist, Sapa, Paulinho, Pliuschin and Duval. A group of another six riders were behind them.
Knees is first over the only climb today, so he'll be leading the mountain classification. The breakaway group is now 14 man strong and working well together. With 123 kms to go they have a healthy 7 min lead. Stil plenty of time for the sprinter teams to reel them back in.
The sprinter teams have woken up and joined forces. You can just see the breakaway group in the distance. They hold just under 4 minutes lead with 55 kms to go. They are doomed.
A last act of desperation as some of of the riders attack from within the breakaway group. The peloton is closing fast.
With 15 kms to the finishline, the last riders were caught by the peloton. Nice try.
With 5 kms to go, all the main sprinters are there: Hushovd, Bennatti, Napolitano and Boonen. What a list of names.
3 kms to go and Katusha is looking good, Napolitano sitting behind lead out man McEwen.
And it's the perfect delivery. Surely Napolitano can't be caught now.
Napolitano celebrating the stage win. He can't thank McEwen enough for that one. Hushovd is second and Breshcel third.
Stage
1 Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha 4h31'55
2 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team s.t.
3 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank s.t.
4 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha s.t.
5 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
6 Koldo Fernández de Larrea Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
7 Tom Leezer Rabobank s.t.
8 Tom Boonen Quick·Step s.t.
9 Daniele Bennati Liquigas s.t.
10 Aurélien Clerc AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
GC
1 Bert Grabsch Team Columbia - High Road 4h39'35
2 George Hincapie Team Columbia - High Road + 1
3 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team + 2
4 Markus Fothen Team Milram + 3
5 Denis Menchov Rabobank + 4
6 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
7 Vladimir Karpets Team Katusha + 5
8 Yaroslav Popovych Astana Cycling Team + 7
9 Luis León Sánchez Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10 Marco Pinotti Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
11 Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne + 8
12 Linus Gerdemann Team Milram s.t.
13 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne + 9
14 Ivan Basso Liquigas s.t.
15 Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas + 10
16 Janez Brajkovic Astana Cycling Team + 12
17 Juanjo Cobo Fuji - Servetto s.t.
18 Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi + 13
19 Marcel Sieberg Team Columbia - High Road + 14
20 Kim Kirchen Team Columbia - High Road s.t.
Points
1 Bert Grabsch Team Columbia - High Road 25
2 Danilo Napolitano Team Katusha 25
3 George Hincapie Team Columbia - High Road 20
4 Thor Hushovd Cervélo Test Team 20
5 Markus Fothen Team Milram 16
6 Matti Breschel Team Saxo Bank 16
7 José Iván Gutiérrez Caisse d'Epargne 15
8 Denis Menchov Rabobank 14
9 Robbie McEwen Team Katusha 14
10 Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi 12
Mountain
1 Christian Knees Team Milram 4
2 Julien El Fares Cofidis, le crédit en ligne 2
3 Sérgio Paulinho Astana Cycling Team 1
Young riders
1 Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas 4h39'45 (1)
2 Jakob Fuglsang Team Saxo Bank + 9 (5)
3 Mikhail Ignatiev Team Katusha + 9 (4)
4 Alexandre Pliuschin AG2R La Mondiale + 8 (3)
5 Jérôme Coppel Française des Jeux + 7 (2)
6 Jacopo Guarnieri Liquigas + 44 (39)
7 Marco Bandiera Lampre - N.G.C + 42 (38)
8 René Mandri AG2R La Mondiale + 42 (37)
9 Jelle Vanendert Silence - Lotto + 35 (36)
10 Eros Capecchi Fuji - Servetto + 33 (35) |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 09:16
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It's nice too see people guessing, keeps me motivated. naturally I won't reveal anything until the end. I hope you'll enjoy the story regardless.
The next stage (post tommorrw) will feature some drama and the first rider is forced to abandon the Vuelta due to injury following a crash. Is it a team leader? |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 12:23
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I'm now split between Astana and Milram
but watch it be Cofidis or something like that... |
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Posted on 18-07-2009 12:40
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I think its Milram
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Posted on 18-07-2009 18:07
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Euskadi, I think
When Nothing goes rigth, go left...
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