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A Tale of Two
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 05-09-2012 15:44
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Great Tour for Eric: young jersey, top ten and important help for VDB's victory.
EDIT: Did you create this Eric and Stjin or are they 2 young riders discoverd with observer?
Edited by ste_18 on 05-09-2012 15:52
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-09-2012 16:28
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You update so fast!  But anyway, congrats on the Tour win plus the top-10 finish with Eric. Well done.  |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 05-09-2012 16:35
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 05-09-2012 16:35
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-09-2012 16:41
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@johannes-w: Thanks, I like that shot myself It just shows the strength of this team.
@sutty68: Thank you. I hope so, too. But the first stages will be difficult, it's been a month and a half without any races.
@ste_18: I spend a big part of my camping trip creating them I must've had 100 different ideas and 100 names before I finally found what I really wanted to do. (and what names I wanted)
@FreitasPCM: Thanks! Yeah, now that I'm still on holiday, I want to make most of it PCM-wise, because when school starts, this story will take a dive, post-wise.
@fcancellara: 
Next race will probably be later today or possibly tomorrow. Need some time to recup |
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| Roozeken |
Posted on 05-09-2012 19:59
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by far the greatest storyline i have read, u made it really easy to follow  |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 05-09-2012 20:17
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Roozeken wrote:
by far the greatest storyline i have read, u made it really easy to follow
I agree, fantastic story! |
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| Katusha |
Posted on 05-09-2012 21:38
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Great Tdf Great Victory! Congratulations! |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 06-09-2012 01:39
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I just think that this story is tied with the Monster Energy one, they are by far the best ones (no offense to anyone). It was a great TDF for Eric and the Lotto boys. Good luck for Stijn's return. Congratulations! |
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 06-09-2012 02:21
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I give the monster one an edge but this is really close |
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 06-09-2012 02:32
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This is indeed a pretty good story!! Very well done
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-09-2012 08:16
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Thanks for all the very kind words! But there are many, much better, stories out there
Monster-story is legendary, I hope my story ever gets to be that long!
Thanks, everyone! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-09-2012 09:25
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Eneco Tour - Stages 1 - 3
Welcome to this Eneco Tour. I start here after a pretty long absence from cycling. My expectations aren't very high, but I do expect some good results. After all, I'm still young and I should be back on track in no time.
Main Goal: I hope for a stage win and the points jersey. With all flat races and one cobbled race, I should be well positioned for GC, too. But that's not my goal, because of the final time trial.
Stage 1
A prologue. I did a pretty decent job, ending in the top 10.
Result
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | 6'01 | | | 2 | Manuele Boaro | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 3 | Alex Rasmussen | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 2 | | | 4 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 5 | | | 5 | Thor Hushovd | Orica-GreenEDGE | + 7 | | | 6 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 9 | | | 7 | Niki Terpstra | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | + 10 | IanButler | | 9 | Denis Menchov | Katusha Team | + 12 | | | 10 | Kristof Vandewalle | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 15 | |
Stage 2
A flat stage, ending in a mass sprint. I had the honor of wearing the Young Jersey.
I chose Kittel's wheel for the sprint, turned out to be a good decision. I finish just outside the top 3.
Result
| 1 | Marcel Kittel | Rabobank Cycling Team | 4h06'21 | | | 2 | Tom Veelers | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 3 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 4 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 5 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 6 | Daniel Oss | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 7 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 8 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 9 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Fabio Sabatini | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | |
Stage 3
A mass crash before the finish turns the race up side down. I was just able to avoid a falling Cavendish and found myself up front, ready for the sprint.
I got in Roelandts' wheel and he found Boonen's
I was very strong today and finish second.
Result
| 1 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 4h53'28 | | | 2 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 3 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 4 | Kristof Goddaert | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 5 | Tom Veelers | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 6 | Marcel Kittel | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Romain Feillu | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 9 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Manuel Belletti | Lampre-ISD | s.t. | |
At the end of the third stage, these are the classifications:
GC
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | 9h05'50 | | | 2 | Alex Rasmussen | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 2 | | | 3 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | + 4 | IanButler | | 4 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | + 5 | | | 5 | Thor Hushovd | Orica-GreenEDGE | + 7 | | | 6 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 9 | | | 7 | Niki Terpstra | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 10 | | | 9 | Marcel Sieberg | Team Saxo Bank | + 11 | | | 10 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 12 | |
Points
| 1 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | 53 | IanButler | | 2 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 45 | | | 3 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | 41 | | | 4 | Marcel Kittel | Rabobank Cycling Team | 40 | | | 5 | Tom Veelers | Team Argos-Shimano | 38 | | | 6 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | 37 | | | 7 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | 36 | | | 8 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | 29 | IanButler | | 9 | Kristof Goddaert | Ag2r La Mondiale | 28 | | | 10 | Greg Van Avermaet | BMC Racing Team | 24 | |
I'm doing better than expected. Just waiting for that first stage win after my break! But there's no pressure on me, team management already told me my season was over the top fantastic, so whatever I do now, is a bonus for them.
I'll bring you the rest of the races later!
Edited by Ian Butler on 06-09-2012 09:26
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 06-09-2012 09:29
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A victory is just around the corner keep on trying
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 06-09-2012 09:29
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Despite not riding for a while, Stijn has arrived at the Eneco with some great form |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-09-2012 09:33
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@PCM rulezz: won't give up until the race is over
@sutty68: Young riders build up form easier than old(er) riders, I guess |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 06-09-2012 09:48
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Good stage 3 but now the objectif is a victory in cobble stage...so good luck
You're story is probably one of the best (in my opinion). |
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| Logghje |
Posted on 06-09-2012 10:23
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Isn't there an award for 'Story of the Year'? I would give my vote to this one, if you keep going on with it like you are doing |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-09-2012 10:45
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@ste_18: Thanks
@Logghje: I'd be extremely happy even being nominated for that  Thanks, I'll try to keep it up! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-09-2012 10:57
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Eneco Tour - Stages 4 - 6
Stage 4
The queen stage of this Eneco tour. It should suit me fine!
With 100km left to go, the peloton was reduced to 53 riders. Besides me, Lotto only had Lars Bak and Jurgen Roelandts left.
Bak got behind a couple of meters and then something horrible happened!
He got hit by a car from the organization! He quit the race and got taken to a nearby hospital.
At the finish, Tom Boonen was the fastest.
Result
| 1 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | 5h34'27 | | | 2 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 3 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 4 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 5 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 6 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 8 | Martijn Maaskant | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 9 | Sylvain Chavanel | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Niki Terpstra | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | |
There were many, many falls and 5 of the 8 Lotto-Belisol riders left the race. This brought me in a awkward position, because I'd just conquered the leader's jersey.
Stage 5
I wore the leader's jersey and tried to get Saxo Bank on our side. Here I was talking to Sieberg, an old team-mate. But since I held all jerseys (yellow, green, white), no one was willing to work with us.
With only 3 riders in our team, we failed to chase the breakaway. They won with a 10'28" gap. Marcato was the winner.
Through some weird coincidence, the best placed rider of the breakaway was at 10'48". So I kept the yellow jersey.
Stage 6
This Eneco Tour looks haunted. Every stage there are multiple falls.
Even Tom Boonen had his share of bad luck.
Yet again, unable to reel in the breakaway, I don't sprint for victory. Valverde was in the breakaway group and won.
Result
| 1 | Alejandro Valverde | Movistar Team | 5h20'31 | | | 2 | Simon Spilak | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 3 | Karsten Kroon | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 4 | Massimo Codol | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 5 | Maarten Tjallingii | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | | | 6 | Kevin Van Impe | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Christopher Sutton | Sky Pro Cycling | + 2'59 | | | 8 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 9 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler | | 10 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | s.t. | IanButler |
GC
| 1 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | 25h19'15 | IanButler | | 2 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | + 2 | | | 3 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 4 | | | 4 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 8 | | | 5 | Niki Terpstra | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 11 | | | 6 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 7 | Martijn Maaskant | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 18 | | | 8 | Sylvain Chavanel | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 19 | | | 9 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | + 20 | | | 10 | Stijn Devolder | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | |
Points
| 1 | Stijn Van Gent | Lotto-Belisol | 101 | IanButler | | 2 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 89 | | | 3 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | 75 | | | 4 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto-Belisol | 59 | IanButler | | 5 | Fabian Cancellara | BMC Racing Team | 54 | | | 6 | Marcel Kittel | Rabobank Cycling Team | 52 | | | 7 | Tom Veelers | Team Argos-Shimano | 50 | | | 8 | Kristof Goddaert | Ag2r La Mondiale | 49 | | | 9 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | 45 | | | 10 | Marco Marcato | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 41 | |
There's one more flat stage left, and then a time trial. If nobody helps us reel in the breakaway tomorrow, I'll leave without a stage win. |
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