Cyanide has now released the 'fixed' version of the 1.0.2.2 patch. There are no new additions compared to the patch from a couple of days ago, so I guess the only difference is the database correction (a way too long rest day period in the Giro). If you downloaded the 1.0.2.2 patch from two days ago, make sure to download and install this one.

Upgrading from 1.0.0.0? Download this.
Upgrading from 1.0.1.8 or above? Download this one then.

Apparently, Cyanide has decided to withdraw the 1.0.2.2 patch due to a bug in the Giro d'Italia (20th stage was held on the 29th of May, the 21st stage on the 30th of June - not really optimal ... ;)). A new patch is said to be released later today.

In better news, the Stage Package, adding new stages to the game, is rumoured to be released in c. two weeks from now. I haven't seen the exact quote, but race route changes / variants may be included with the package.

This article was edited at 22:57

What seemed like a beta patch is indeed the final patch that we have been waiting for for a while. I'm not going to go into depth, but below, you can find the list of changes (and the download links, of course).

1.0.2.2

- Improved races listing programms in career mode. This is only viable for new career saves made with this patch.

- Fixed an issue concerning the young riders progress limitation on the acceleration characteristic in career mode.

- Fixed a simulation issue that could prevent to assign a leader or a sprinter

- Fixed an issue with equipement that could previously stay on the default C1 configuration

- Added three new ladder races (Paris-Roubais, Tour de France : Cambrai - Reims, Tour de France : Bagnères de Luchon - Pau).

- Updated the Ladder database.

- Fixed a simulation issue that could prevent to assign a leader or a sprinter

- Fixed an issue with equipment that could previously stay on the default C1 configuration

You can download the patch for 1.0.0.0 here - or this smaller patch if you're upgrading from 1.0.1.8 (or above).

As PCM10 is now out and hopefully some of you newcommers to the game will have track experience, it's time to begin our online track league for a new season.

This year we will play in teams - but you can join at any time, we will have a system to allow you to join as late as you like.

How to join? - Send me a PM, but only if you are serious about joining, this is a comitment for the entire PCM10/11 season - I appreciate you can't make it to all of them, but effort is required to attend some online games.

Then on July 29th I will draw teams, 2 groups 2009/10 members and new members, then we'll mix you together to make a team. - Once that is complete we will move onto the next stage before finally begining the league in late August/Early September.

Update, 23:40: We've added an unofficial list of bug fixes to the "Read More" part of the article. Concerning the PCM.daily DB, we've been adviced by Cyanide to wait for the "official" patch. Therefore, we will not release the final PCM.daily Expansion Pack for patch 1.0.2.0.

As rumoured around the fansites, a beta patch has now been released with the version number 1.0.2.0. It does not come with a change log, but the patch was posted by Focus under a technical question about a problem where the game asks for the CD even though it's the download version. It's also said that the patch improves the game stability.

That said, there's probably plenty of other improvements. Go ahead and download it here!