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Is this a good season plan?
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 15-08-2009 23:12
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Hi!
I've tried my best to set up a plan for my first season with a custom team. I was wondering if you could tell wether or not this is a good plan? I've focused my team around two riders; a fictional sprinter and a climber (Chavanell). The other guys will function as simply teammates during the races so one of these two plans will be used on half the team, and the second one on the rest.
Spinter (allround rider):
17.02 - GP de Mediterraneen
01.03 - GP de Almeira
13.03 - 16.03 - GP van Drenthe *
16.04 - Scheldetour Vlaanderen *
07.05 - 5 Jours de Duncerque
BREAK
01.08 - Tour of Denmark
25.08 - Classique de Ploauy *
10.09 - Classic Hamburg *
15.09 - 21.09 - Tour of Britain *
10.10 - Coppa del Piemonte *
Climbers (allround-rider):
03.02 - GP de Marseille
13.02 - 15.02 - Giro del Grosseto
02.03 - Trofeo di Lugano
20.03 - GP van Nokere
29.03 - 31.03 - Criterium l'International
12.04 - GP van Drethe *
16.04 - Sheldetour Vlaanderen *
03.05 - 07.05 - Vuelta a Asturias
12.06 - 15.06 - GP TTT Correios de Portugal
BREAK
23.08 - Coppa Malenda
07.09 - GP Jef Scherens-Leuren
14.09 - Circuit de Fourmies
04.10 - Trofe Sabatini
12.10 - Japan Cup
Does this seem like to much? Keep in mind, some of them are just classics. I really hope you can help me.  This is the first time I've really sat down and worked through a detailed season. I create my own training schedule and make shure they are in good shape for the season goals.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 16-08-2009 23:02
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Let me put my question differently; how many racing days per year would you recommend? Around 50? |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 16-08-2009 23:03
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50-60 for younger riders
60-80 for older ones |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 16-08-2009 23:10
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Okey, thanks. Seems like my plan is allright, then. Just hope I can please the sponsors. They seem to be ready to fire me if I go 4-5 days without competing. |
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| facmanpob |
Posted on 17-08-2009 11:32
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Your sponsors will be fine - in my custom team game I went through the whole of February without a single race and was fine!
Just one comment about the program - you might want to put a few more race days in for the sprinter prior to the GP van Drenthe, otherwise his race fitness will not be very high! |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-08-2009 11:37
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yes
also your leaders have no races in june or july. what then?
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 17-08-2009 13:41
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Hmm... Allright, I will put in some more days. I was thinking about giving my riders a break around July, but I might sign them up for a few more races . Keep in mind I only wish to keep my job, I have no intentions what so ever to get up to the Pro Tour. |
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| Zajino |
Posted on 24-08-2009 22:15
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Please help me, i am kinda new..i ve started my first season with milram. I have finished fleche wallone yet and since this race i have collected only 59pts with gerdemann and thats it..no other rider is able to make it to the finish with the others top cyclists,just the best one, leader. I pick 1-2 75+ guys to almost every race and let protect them until the whole team gets exhausted so they are the only ones who can fight for victories..what is the problem why others(even those who dont protect leader) gets exhausted? Is stamina problem? I have my 70-72 AVG cyclists with about 75/78 training + 10-12/20 race condition..is this not enough or the problem is they are tired(the yellow fatigue bar is in 3/4 already). How can i make them fit for the GP Romandie, or Tour Helvetie? They have 12-20 race days..what stamina should i have before keys races? Is rest needed when fatigue bar is behind the half? How many days before Giro should my top guys rest? 3-4weeks? Any other optimal schedule? How can i decrease the fatigue bar without stamina consequences? Thanks for any help!! I appreciate it a lot |
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| Zajino |
Posted on 25-08-2009 08:43
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And one more think how often and when should i send my players to training camp? What is the consequence? Stamina? Is it good idea to send him before the key race? Thanks a lot |
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| drd23 |
Posted on 25-08-2009 09:06
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Training camps are considered cheat because the AI cant use them so you probably wont get an answer on when to use them
Where are you in the peleton? What sort of training program are your riders on? What class of races are you racing (i.e. can you win HC races, Class 1 races etc.)? |
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| Zajino |
Posted on 25-08-2009 09:49
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Yes i have won C1 with Schroder AVG 69 and 2 ctt stages with gerdemann. I use the pre set training. I dont know what to change there and what the effect will be..can you help me with training? I have only 2 trainers. I have made a schedule for my guys for whole season which will give cca 65 race days to my senioros. But som of them are very tired already even with 90stamina..i will give them rest about 3-4weeks before giro. |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 25-08-2009 13:00
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Trainers are needed for the evolution of the rider. They have nothing to do with fitness training. The same goes for the type of training.
The fitness schedules are used to get the perfect fitness for the main goals of the season. Just take a look at the pre-made schedules of the game. If you compare the calender with the schedule then it should be clear how they work.
I do not understand what you mean with "I have made a schedule for my guys for whole season which will give ca 65 race days". The schedules have nothing to do with the number of training days.
The stamina has nothing to do with fitness training. It is only used in races.
I recommend that you read the manual so that you understand the basics of this game.
BTW: It is not very clever to rest the riders before a big race. If they do not participate in races, they will lose all race fitness without reducing fatigue. If you reduce the training schedule they will reduce their fatigue but also all the fitness and therefore perform badly in the Giro.
Edited by Lachi on 25-08-2009 13:00
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| Zajino |
Posted on 25-08-2009 19:09
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I see what you mean. My last question is: how to keep fatigue low? Or how to decrease it? This is the biggest problem now.. I understand the training system and changed him already.. And 1 more thing: if one cyclist has 95stamina and he has to participate in GIRO, will he get tired faster or slower than the cyclist with stamina 80? Or the stamina has nothing to do with fatigue. Thank you |
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| unknown5 |
Posted on 25-08-2009 19:32
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When you use yellow effort or above you should pay attention to resistance not stamina. Stamina is the green bar, yellow and red is resistance. I suggest read the manual cause you seem to don't know much and its 2 clicks away from you. Instead of click play, click manual.
Guys, which is the order of importance in all races?
Of:
CTT
T.HC
T.1
T.2
C.H2
C.1
C.2
C.2 and T.2 doen't exist in oficial database?
and by 1 day races and tours please.
Edited by unknown5 on 25-08-2009 19:35
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| Lachi |
Posted on 25-08-2009 19:51
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Recuperation (don't know if it is called like that in english) is responsible for fatigue during races. It has nothing to do with the general fatigue, though.
T is tour and C 1-day-race.
T.1 (officially called 2.1) and C.1 (1.1) have same importance. Same goes for T.HC (2.HC) and C.HC (1.HC) or T.2 (2.2) and C.2 (1.2)
Not all CTT (PT) have the same importance though.
Edited by Lachi on 25-08-2009 19:52
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| unknown5 |
Posted on 25-08-2009 19:59
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Thanks a lot. And you probably meant recovery. |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 25-08-2009 22:04
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Yes, recovery |
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