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A Tale of Two
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| SweatyViking |
Posted on 12-09-2012 21:13
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Ian Butler wrote:
@JuanMotr: Definitely!  But without any good prize money, who can afford €100 an hour? 
Don't you have free healthcare (including psychologists) in Belgium just like in Norway? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 12-09-2012 21:15
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Not for psychologists, unfortunately (though we recoup a part of the money) it also depends on how important it is, for example: operation after hit-and-run: free
operation boob-job: you pay it yourself
I consider Stijn between those two |
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| SweatyViking |
Posted on 12-09-2012 21:18
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Ian Butler wrote:
Not for psychologists, unfortunately (though we recoup a part of the money) it also depends on how important it is, for example: operation after hit-and-run: free
operation boob-job: you pay it yourself
I consider Stijn between those two
If you can afford Dr. Fuentes and Dr. Ferrari, you can afford a psychogist  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 12-09-2012 22:04
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Stijn is looking in great shape, I feel a win coming soon too 
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-09-2012 22:06
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I predict his win will come at Gent-Wevelgem, then again at Paris-Roubaix
I imagine RVV is too tough for Stijn (except for his stats )
or maybe in the race just before...
btw nice way to control the number of wins come second
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 12-09-2012 22:11
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@SweatyViking: It'll be the doping or the psychologist, what a dilemma!
@Alakagom: I hope so 
@TheManxMissile: I hope his win will come.
I'm not controlling the wins, I'm just getting used to the new difficulty |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-09-2012 08:43
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GP de Cholet
Well, this would be a good test to see how I survive them hills!
Nearing the sprint on the final climb, I felt the energy draining out of my legs. This was not a good day for me.
One man jumped away on the climb and escaped from the sprint: Geslin.
The sprint for the second place. Since I was pretty beat already, I didn't give it my 100%. Best I could do is 2nd again, so I really wanted to avoid that.
Result
| 1 | Anthony Geslin | FDJ-BigMat | 6h09'01 | | | 2 | Jonathan Hivert | Saur - Sojasun | s.t. | | | 3 | Benoit Vaugrenard | Endura Racing | s.t. | | | 4 | Francesco Reda | Lampre - Caffeco | s.t. | | | 5 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 6 | Piet Rooijakkers | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 7 | Christophe Riblon | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 8 | Maarten Wynants | Landbouwkrediet-Euphony | s.t. | | | 9 | Stéphane Poulhies | Saur - Sojasun | s.t. | | | 10 | Adrien Petit | Team Type 1 - Sanofi | s.t. | | | 125 | Eric Lombaerts | Lotto-Belisol | + 3'14 | IanButler |
I'm getting back into shape. My goal, the Giro, is far away and I should be in top condition by then!
Edited by Ian Butler on 13-09-2012 08:44
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 13-09-2012 10:38
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I can Smell win on Gent-Wevelgem but ´´only´´ 3rd place at Paris-Roubaix |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-09-2012 11:23
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I'm curious whether you perfected your smell during the off-season. Stijn hopes your right, any win in the four big cobbled races makes for a good season |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-09-2012 12:20
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Stijn is once again showing us what he is made of, long may it continue |
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| banyai2000 |
Posted on 13-09-2012 12:35
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The Next Race Go the Win . |
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| Raggieman |
Posted on 13-09-2012 14:03
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Maybe Stjin is the new Vanendert for this season 
But this two guys still deserves a huge load of 
Edited by Raggieman on 13-09-2012 14:03
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-09-2012 16:32
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@sutty68: Thanks !
@banyai2000: I'll try!
@Raggieman: I hope not, that would be too bad. Thanks for the huge load
Dwars door Vlaanderen will be up either this evening or tomorrow morning (depends on how long this dinner party thing will last)
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 13-09-2012 17:11
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Stijn van 2nd |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-09-2012 17:21
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No, don't say that, it might stick |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 13-09-2012 17:27
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Very good story, though, their stats must be really high as they had great results in their second year of pro cycling, bit unrealistic but hey, who cares?
Edited by TimoCycling on 13-09-2012 17:41
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-09-2012 17:28
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Exactly, thanks |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 13-09-2012 17:41
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TimoCycling wrote:
Very good story, though, their stats must be really high as they had great results in their second year of pro cycling, bit unrealistic but hey, who cares?
85's
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| emre99 |
Posted on 13-09-2012 18:08
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| Raggieman |
Posted on 14-09-2012 08:52
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TheManxMissile wrote:
TimoCycling wrote:
Very good story, though, their stats must be really high as they had great results in their second year of pro cycling, bit unrealistic but hey, who cares?
85's
Why should it be unrealistic? Take Peter Sagan as example, he won 3 Stages at the Vuelta in his second year as a professional, in his third year, he won the green jersey at Le Tour
Once every decade, there is such a great Talent like Sagan or Stjin in this story
Edited by Raggieman on 14-09-2012 08:52
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