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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-02-2009 18:38
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I think that he has 83 in the plus package. I use the first RNDB that appeared just after the game was released |
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 25-02-2009 19:04
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ah ok sorry 
i am in the second season now with Columbia=)
my best driver is gerdemann.
i don´t know whether i shall make a story |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-02-2009 20:39
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Driedaagse van De Panne Final Stage
Good times for Grabsch, Wiggins and Boom
But they are all beaten by Rosseler
Rosseler isn't for long the new leader as Hoste finishes his race
Not fantastic times for Burghardt and Eisel but they will both keep their top10 places
Hincapie finishes. Not the new leader but a good time, he is on the podium
Can Devolder keep his leader jersey and win the race? Yes, he beat Hincapie and he is even the stage winner
Stage
1.  Stijn Devolder Quick·Step 12'59
2. Leif Hoste Silence - Lotto + 1
3. Sébastien Rosseler Quick·Step + 5
4.  George Hincapie Team Columbia + 10
5.  Bradley Wiggins Team Columbia + 15
6. Kristof Vandewalle Topsport Vlaanderen + 21
7. Kevyn Ista Agritubel s.t.
8.  Olaf Pollack Lampre + 23
9.  Sebastian Langeveld Rabobank + 25
10. Kurt-Asle Arvesen Rabobank + 29
Overall
1. Stijn Devolder Quick·Step 13h59'58
2. George Hincapie Team Columbia + 18
3. Leif Hoste Silence - Lotto + 1'08
4.  Matti Breschel Team CSC - Saxo Bank + 1'26
5. Kevyn Ista Agritubel + 1'28
6. Kurt-Asle Arvesen Rabobank + 1'36
7. Greg Van Avermaet Silence - Lotto s.t.
8.  Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia + 1'44
9. Johan Vansummeren Silence - Lotto + 1'50
10. Marcus Burghardt Team Columbia + 2'18
Points: Bernhard Eisel Team Columbia
Mountain:  Arnaud Gérard Française des Jeux
Young: Matti Breschel Team CSC - Saxo Bank
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 25-02-2009 21:16
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wow i didn´t think that before=)
but the scond place for big george is also good
i mean devolder is a fantastic driver too |
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| Halvor |
Posted on 25-02-2009 22:32
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Arvesen  !
Seriously nice story, you're writing good and taking good screenshots! |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 25-02-2009 22:44
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Ronde van Vlaanderen
The breakaway.
With 40km to go a favourites group was made by Arvesen, Devolder, Van Avermaet, Vansummeren, Hincapie, Flecha, Breschel, Bettini and Meersman, who was in the breakaway
On Bosberg Vansummeren and Devolder are in front
Bettini is after them
After the Italian champion is the Spanish one, Juan Antonio Flecha
And then a 'massive' group lead by Breschel and Hincapie
But they all got togheter on the downhill. So in front are Van Avermaet, Devolder, Bettini, Flecha, Hincapie, Vansummeren and Breschel
O'Grady is close too and he is about to catch the front group
Less than 1km to go. No moves, Hincapie is preparing to do one
But then a fantastic acceleration by O'Grady and Vansummeren
And it's going to be between those 2, O'Grady being a better sprinter is the favourite
And we have a surprising winner. Johan Vansummeren wins Ronde Van Vlaanderen!
Hincapie was out-sprinted by Bettini and got only the fourth spot.
Results
1. Johan Vansummeren Silence - Lotto 6h51'18
2.  Stuart O'Grady Quick·Step s.t.
3.  Paolo Bettini Team Milram s.t.
4. George Hincapie Team Columbia s.t.
5. Greg Van Avermaet Silence - Lotto s.t.
6.  Juan Antonio Flecha Rabobank s.t.
7. Matti Breschel Team CSC - Saxo Bank s.t.
8. Stijn Devolder Quick·Step s.t.
9. Tom Boonen Quick·Step + 46
10. Kurt-Asle Arvesen Rabobank s.t. |
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| yoejo |
Posted on 26-02-2009 00:00
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The tall van summeren. Yeah, thatw as a great surprise tohugh he is a great domestique. It´s not usual Bettini can place himself so high in Vlaanderen. Very good with the fourth place.
only you and bettini didn´t have any teamm8s in the top 10, so maybe you should set your money in trying to offer a good contract to a decent cobbled rider. I´d reckon a one with a good sprint too, like breschel or van avermaet.
and where the hell was Tom Boonen? Maybe he found some cocain in a ditch, like Hincapie did in the real Paris Roubaix in 2002 
If Hincapie mess it up in the ghent W or Roubaix, blame it on the jersey.
Remember the Curse of the Rainbow!  Look what happened to vainsteins, astarloa and bettini |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 07:07
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cause I can't have more than 30 riders in my team I can transfer 5 more riders. And the list is:
- Contador (he doesn't want to renew his contract with Astana)
- Cancellara/Ballan/Flecha/Devolder/Boonen
- Breschel
- Visconti
- Vansummmeren |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 17:13
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Vuelta al Pais Vasco Stage 1
The breakaway.
A lot of attacks on the last hill...
Our leader, this year, Kim Kirchen is there too.
And he is first on the flat portion that ends the stage
Popovych, Luis Leon Sanchez and Oscar Sevilla are in the first chasing group
One kilometre more and the opponents are one corner behind Kirchen
No problems for him to get the stage win as he even got some time gap
Stage - Overall
1.  Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 3h27'47
2. Óscar Sevilla Astana Cycling Team + 12
3.  Yaroslav Popovych Silence - Lotto s.t.
4. Luis León Sánchez AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
5. Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6. Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner s.t.
7.  Peter Velits Team Milram s.t.
8. Óscar Pereiro Caisse d'Epargne + 55
9. Anthony Charteau Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10. Robert Gesink Rabobank s.t.
Points
1. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 25
2. Óscar Sevilla Astana Cycling Team 20
3. Yaroslav Popovych Silence - Lotto 16
Mountain
1. Aitor Pérez Arrieta Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario 19
2. Cristiano Salerno LPR Brakes - Ballan 17
3. Evgeni Sokolov Bouygues Télécom 12
Edited by alexkr00 on 26-02-2009 17:14
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| yoejo |
Posted on 26-02-2009 17:22
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great!
now for the transfers. I wouldn´t reckon to get boonen. Too mch concurrence in the sprint.
Visconti has a great developing in the hilly classics. He is a good domestique de lux for Kirchen in hilly races, if not even a captain.
Breschel. Great sprint and great classics rider.
I would consider Devolder, he´s a good GC rider (at least in my DB) and very good on the cobbles. If you get breschel or boonen, you will have too many sprinters.
I do think that Hincapie is on his way down in your DB and career, so why not try with Ballan or Cancellara? I would try them if I were you.
so, my tip is for Ballan or Cancellara and make them the captains |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 17:24
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Ballan is my favourite then Cancellara but depends who will not renew his contract. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 26-02-2009 17:33
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hincapie is much better on the cobbles this yera
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 17:40
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he's 79 now not 78 like the previous year |
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| yoejo |
Posted on 26-02-2009 17:56
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yes, but he may drop down next season, 2010, so you should look over which riders who ends their contract in 2010. Gilbert is a very strong option, though he might even challenge kirchen for the ardennes. |
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Posted on 26-02-2009 17:59
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Or go for a young cobble talent? A guy you can have in several years? |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 18:05
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Just to clear things Hincapie will not renew his contract with Columbia for 2010 so I need a new cobble leader. Anyway as Halvor said a young one will be good like Breschle, Van Avermaet or Langeveld but the most talented I think it's Langeveld. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 18:28
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Vuelta al Pais Vasco Stage 2
The breakaway.
Cause of the wind there a unussual sprint was predicted for today. No good sprinters were in front, but Kirchen got a position there and he decided to have a go for today's stage
The sprint starts with 2 climbers in front Mollema and Caucchioli
An acceleration by Kirchen and he is in front
Crazier than that is the fact that only Dekker can get his wheel
And it's 2 from 2 for Kirchen. Just incredible!
Stage
1. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 3h55'59
2. Thomas Dekker Rabobank s.t.
3. Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
4. Fran Ventoso Andalucía - Cajasur s.t.
5. Enrico Gasparotto Silence - Lotto s.t.
6. Claudio Corioni Liquigas s.t.
7. Bauke Mollema Rabobank s.t.
8. José Ángel Rodríguez Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario s.t.
9. Patrice Halgand Silence - Lotto s.t.
10. Cândido Barbosa Rabobank s.t.
Overall
1. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 7h23'46
2. Stefan Schumacher Gerolsteiner + 12
3. Yaroslav Popovych Silence - Lotto s.t.
4. Peter Velits Team Milram s.t.
5. Samuel Sánchez Euskaltel - Euskadi s.t.
6. Luis León Sánchez AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
7. Óscar Sevilla Astana Cycling Team s.t.
8. Bauke Mollema Rabobank + 55
9. Alejandro Valverde Caisse d'Epargne s.t.
10. Martin Elmiger AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
Points
1. Kim Kirchen Team Columbia 50
2. Thomas Dekker Rabobank 20
3. Óscar Sevilla Astana Cycling Team 20
Mountain
1. Aitor Pérez Arrieta Extremadura - Ciclismo Soldario 19
2. Javier Aramendía Euskaltel - Euskadi 19
3. Cristiano Salerno LPR Brakes - Ballan 17
Edited by alexkr00 on 26-02-2009 18:29
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Posted on 26-02-2009 18:30
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Great wins by Kirchen!
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 19:01
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fantastic
but is the wind such a big problem? |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 26-02-2009 19:14
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yes it is. In most of the flat windy stages the pack just went crazy |
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