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A Day in the Life | Sweet Delight
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 07-02-2014 17:28
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Over so soon 
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 07-02-2014 17:40
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Ian, I have got a lot of respect for you! The story was just wonderful, beautiful and of course also heartbreaking. You did something special here.
Some may say, it is just cycling, but it was so much more. You were able to connect a successful career with a way of life, that could affect everyone on this planet.
Sometimes everything seems so perfect and the other day it just turns into hell.
Thanks for this piece of art  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 07-02-2014 17:44
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What a sad sad story and why end so soon, this had the making of a real Classic |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 07-02-2014 18:04
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It is over? What!! No! I want more! Ian... Ian... IAN!!!!!
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 07-02-2014 18:07
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I saw this coming... Kinda at least.
Beautiful end(well, not for Henry, but just story-wise) to the story though and Batista is absolutely right!
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Posted on 05-12-2025 22:53
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 07-02-2014 18:24
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I totally agree with Batista, what a great story this was! Congratulation Ian, i really hopes that you're going to come back with something special, as always, but this was something really close to perfection, at least from my view.
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 07-02-2014 19:25
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Thanks for another great story Ian
Gig 'em Aggies
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| Shonak |
Posted on 07-02-2014 19:25
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A bittersweet ending to a wonderful, unique story, which has brought much success but lately, there's a whole lot of loss to be felt. Still, it has a beautiful endnote to it with the perspective of joy in the future. I'm sure Henry will be competitive soon again and that his children will bring him back the his joie de vivre that he thought he has lost with Becca.
Congratulations and much respect to you Ian. It has been a truly great run and a pleasure to follow it alongside you.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 07-02-2014 21:14
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Eventhough it didn't even reach sixty pages (at least not yet), it's a real classic. I'm not sure what to say, just that this could easily be the best story i've seen so far, and i hope to see you back with a new story soon. 
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| FonsDeSpons |
Posted on 07-02-2014 21:55
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NO! I don't want this story to end! This was probably the best story I have read so far, thank you Ian you did an amazing job and I hope you will be back soon
Edited by FonsDeSpons on 07-02-2014 21:56
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 07-02-2014 23:05
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As much as I hate this to end, this was probably the best way to end this story. It really felt right to end it here, where I didn't have that feeling in your previous stories. Kudos for another great read, although I wasn't always commenting 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 07-02-2014 23:55
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IAN!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU. Its not finished. It cant be finished. I'm speechless. If thats the end I dont know what to say. IAN COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 24sebaf1 |
Posted on 08-02-2014 04:09
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OMG!!!!  , Is this really finished?. Great end, the final text was pure poetry. IMO this was your best story by far, hoping we can read another story of yours soon, they're simply great. |
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| anderspcm |
Posted on 08-02-2014 10:06
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Great story, probably one of the best (and few) I've ever followed, it's a shame it is over so soon, unless you in some way since you attend to continue yet, Henry is after all still "young"
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 08-02-2014 17:51
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There is always the rise to stardom of Henry's young son  |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 08-02-2014 18:04
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Noooooo
Congratulations on a great story. It just ended 500 pages too early
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-02-2014 21:55
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I'd like to thank you all for your great comments and support. I'm very happy you all seem to accept the end as it is. I know it's a bit early, but it felt about right for me.
Time to leave Henry alone in his grief, I reckon. The young, fiery World Champion and Tour de France winner has long gone and one only one season he had to grow up too fast. Getting married, having kids, losing his life long friend and soul mate. He was no longer the Henry Vergnaud we once saw conquering the cycling world.
I will get started on sequel to my Tour de France story with Andy Schleck later. I wanted to start it up soon but I decided to let it rest for a while, let this story sink in. So expect that up in about a month or so.
Thank you all for your support throughout this entire story. It has been an amazing experience on my part. Bye! |
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| Btt69 |
Posted on 09-02-2014 00:28
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Ian, I usually don't comment anything in this forum, but I was thrilled by your story, it was amazing, well amazing isn't enough to describe it... Please keep up the go thing you have, keep up writing stories like that
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 09-02-2014 01:17
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Can't wait for your next story
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 09-02-2014 09:15
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What a story, what an end. Can't wait for your next plan. |
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