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Tour of Northern Europe Discussion
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 12-07-2020 03:22
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What the fuck was that?
@TMM: there’s been a fair few questionable races/stages ie. Portugal.
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| SotD |
Posted on 12-07-2020 08:00
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Another “ohh dear”... 8 of those?
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| Ad Bot |
Posted on 07-12-2025 08:19
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| ember |
Posted on 12-07-2020 09:28
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Kind of a weird stage, letting Summerhill take back time before the cobbles. Good sprint by Dakteris, unfortunately it doesn’t give much with the breakaway ahead. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 12-07-2020 09:58
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Good start with 3rd in the TTT, weird outcome on stage 2 with a dangerous rider gaining time before cobbles. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 12-07-2020 10:40
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Had loved to get the stage win here but Gastauer is similar strong and at least they got a small gap.
Unfortunately Bibby as stronger time trialist with them and the gap to the weaker puncheurs not very big, in especially Bewley and Wisniowski, who will gain big on the cobbles.
Had loved to see Zardini putting the hammer on the group to create bigger gaps. But on the positive, Boom this way also in that top group with GC chances himself as well.
In total a pretty solid team effort here by Koep, Dekker, Hooydonck. |
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| Bikex |
Posted on 12-07-2020 11:40
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Another break succeeding with a favorite in the first road stage, that reminds me of Balkans International.
But when my leader goes into the break the next stage it ends up costing him almost 9 minutes. This AI is so terrible and it feels like I never get to profit from it.
I started anyways to reduce my expectations, but still I am disappointed whenever I check a race result. One race worse than the next.
Now David is in 89th in GC more than 10 minutes behind after a stage where he should've been able to gain some time on other cobble specialists. Meanwhile Jaoa Costa who already lost time in the TTT seems to be the rider he sacrificed himself for.
I don't get it what did I do to anger the PCM gods so much?
I'm gonna take a break from the game. I appreciate all the effort from the reporters and their quality reports.
But, it is just no fun at all at the moment for me. Every race I come with some hopes and it feels like every fucking time that my team gets screwed over by the game. Or at least the terrible aspects of the PCM18 AI don't seem to ever work out in my favor.
That anger only leads me to post whiny/annoyed messages, so it's probably better I don't contribute at all for some time. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 12-07-2020 11:53
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Oh dear...
Besides Rabottini my riders lost between 10-26 minutes. My team surely isn’t THAT crap!
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| tastasol |
Posted on 12-07-2020 12:34
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Wow, some stage. Feared the break with both Benoot and Summerhill, but not so important in the end. Surprisingly big gaps and an amazing result for Wisniowski. This really puts him in a good position before the two upcoming stages, where hopefully he will take the GC lead after the ITT. Will be interesting to see if the big gaps also leads to some of the cobblers going on the attack early on the next stage.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 12-07-2020 12:52
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Wow. Didmy team really ride for Aleksandar Roman instead of Per or Polanc? Cause it definitely seems so...especially as Polanc should have an advantage on this type of stage. Change or quit I guess...
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| knockout |
Posted on 12-07-2020 13:22
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Thanks for the reports. No further comments.
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 12-07-2020 13:41
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Another big big ride by Summerhill, agressive and keeping himself up in the GC!
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 12-07-2020 16:35
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Gerts, what the fucking fuck are you doing
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-07-2020 17:38
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AC! He leads the team time trial, he leads the team in sprinting, and he leads the team in climbing! Is there anything, apart from winning and getting good points, this man can't do?
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| ember |
Posted on 12-07-2020 20:27
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Wow, heroic stuff by Walsleben, who now must go for a good GC placing. A pity he lost contact at the very end, but it was kind of sensational by him to be there in the first place. Hopefully he can be strong on the cobbles and in the TT now, making him try to defend a top 10/top 15 overall on the final hilly stage.
And thank you for the report! |
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 12-07-2020 22:04
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Wisniowski the big pebble in my shoe Summerhill so so close from the lead, and also an overall win, again I say how sad it is there's no points here... Loving the racing so far though and also the reports, thanks Marco!
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| SotD |
Posted on 12-07-2020 22:43
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FFS this is just lame!
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 12-07-2020 22:52
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Samsies
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 12-07-2020 23:16
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Fantastic report very fun stage to follow, seen from a neutral point of view.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 12-07-2020 23:35
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I. Just. Dont. Get. It.
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| tastasol |
Posted on 12-07-2020 23:42
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Wow, what a stage for us. It all went perfect really, and now the GC should be down to Wisniowski, Bewley and Summerhill. Hopefully we can increase our advantage in the TT as Summerhill is the best in the hills amongst them.
Thanks for the report, it was a great read!
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